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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1928

Page

17

Tilden Leads in Back Trek of American Tennis Team

By Davis J. Walsh, April 6. US tennis faces a long trek to Mexico City for the first rounds as Tilden, Hennessey, and teammates depart for the overseas campaign. The Americans will cross thousands of miles, cope with high altitude, and pursue the European invasion with Hunter and Lott among potential partners. The squad will hinge on Tilden and Hennessey in singles while Wilden and Jones anchor doubles with hopes of reaching the final stages against Japan and the US squad.

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Spectacled Stars Out for Pirates Visit

Carmen Hill has hurt his back and will miss several weeks while Lee Meadows suffers a sore arm. The Pittsburgh Pirates are thus deprived of both star pitchers for the upcoming games.

Carmen Hill Lee Meadows Pittsburgh Pirates

Carr Creek Stakes Upset Victory in Texas Tourney

Carr Creek Kentucky high school bounced back from a lack of gym and scarce resources to shock Austin Texas 25 to 18. Shelby Stamper scored six field goals as the mountain team, an underdog, upset the defending powerhouse and advance to a championship round facing Bristol Connecticut as part of a national interscholastic basketball tournament.

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Weissmuller Still King Of America's Swimmers

Weissmuller retains the 100 yard freestyle title at the National AAU indoor championships in Chicago facing a strong field led by Walter Laufer. He swam 1:04.5, just a second slower than his world mark, and helped the Athletic Club claim its third national title and a world relay record in the 300 yard medley. The TA C team also set world records in the 40 and 60 yard relays as Kinsey and other stars contended for individual honors and club points.

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Lions Field Defeats South Side Bears in 6 1 Victory

Lions Field topped the South Side Bears with a 6 to 1 score as Schnezler slammed two triples and a homer for the Lions. Fibzulo starred for the Bears as dust rose around Lions Field during Friday’s game at Lionsfield.

Lions Field South Side Bears

Guardsman baseball practice before Saturday game

The 141st Infantry Texas National Guard plans a Friday after 5 p.m. practice at Bracken rides park nose field to prep for Saturday game against Elka at Morales park, now Larish league field. July events note Fort Sam Boneton tenth and field meet July 13 and 14 led by Major Delameter.

Guardsman Fort Sam Boneton Delameter

Harris Likely Out Of First Game For Senators

Washington Senators may start the season without manager Bucky Harris as his injured foot flares up. Harris admitted the ailment could keep him from guiding the team in the opener against the Boston Red Sox. The injury, suffered weeks earlier in Flori an while Harris was sliding into a bag, casts doubt on his readiness for April 10 in Worthington.

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Many Schools Entered in L A Meet

Entries flow from many cities as San Antonio prepares for the West San Jacinto track event. Hansard expects at least 200 athletes competing Saturday April 21 at Lionsfield. Mayor Chambers to present winners trophies. Cities include Sonora Alamo Heights Schulenberg Ranilera and more, with dozens of athletes expected.

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Outdoor ring show to feature Goodrich and Mim

A Thursday outdoor boxing card headlined by Sun Goodrich and Arkansas Mim spans ten rounds. Promoter Bum Sneats markets the event at the Campfire Girls grounds on Center Street, starting at 8 30. Spears has arranged about six boats for the night as the first open air boxing bee of the season opens outdoors.

Sun Goodrich Prince of the

Waco Cubs Star Cohen Proves Critics Wrong in Giants Ex Debut

In a spring exhibition Cohen, once dismissed by Bob Coleman as a future bust, hits two triples and a single for the New York Giants against Washington showing marked improvement. Dell Pratt mentored Cohen at Waco, helping lift his price and standing as a rising star.

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Baldwin to relinquish golf post in San Antonio

Ralph B. Baldwin, president of the San Antonio Walf association, will relinquish his office within two weeks. The move follows his May departure for an extended absence possibly permanent. Members search for a successor as informal golf talks focus on the Texas Open and plans for a municipal course at Riverside Park.

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