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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1927

Page

5

Bears Begin Texas League Push With Veteran Hopes

Bears manager Hones Mitze heads to Austin with a squad of 14 as spring camp tests veterans and rookies. Moos seeks a final outfield trial while Mitze weighs keeping him on the roster or farming him out to the farm club for the 1908 season.

Bens Fillingim Tros Kettle Bears Beaumont Albany Owens Hones Mitze Bruins Austin Wednesdeyorning Billy Disch Texas University Longhorns Kilingua Mitee Santa Vig Tog Tankersles Morgan Newman Couchman Ward Leslie Nufer Flash Kamper Philbin Hetherly Pripps Brown Maos Moos Slong Mitz Gover Mooss Nat[ Urs Braunfels Sare Clob

Bears and Bruins in prep game and benefit clash

The Grizzly Growls’ Bear uniforms are set for home and road games with gray and blue accents. St Mary’s star Poth draws attention in practice as Fort Sam Houston’s Ninth Infantry hosts the Bruins at League Park in a benefit for the Levrel Heights Bluebird Circle. The Ninth Infantry band and bugle corps, plus the Ninth Regiment, are expected to boost turnout with games Friday to Sunday, as Omaha Western Tesguers from their training camp join the Bears for three contests.

Poth St Mary's Oolieze Honus Mitresf Bruins Ened Bears Talters Nicth Infantry Fort Sam Houston League Park Levrel Heights Army Ninth Volantry

Weismuller at Old Tricks in National AAU Titles

Chicago reports Johan Weismuller, indoor speed king, contends for multiple AAU titles. He wins the national 200-yard freestyle and helps the Illinois Athlete Club medley relay clinch victory amid a large field.

Chicago Anr Johan Weismuller Illinois Athlete Club Medley Rotary Jas Uigan Welter Lanteet Circinnati YM Cgay Divfence Lawboard Fency Farid Limeil Hter Alexendria Egypt Ensors Ammbgesser Shub Lee Avgtler Iag Erent Elim Young

Washmon Sidelined By Knee Injury At TCU

Christian University reports catcher John Washmon suffered a knee injury Monday during practice. Officials feared a serious setback threatening his season, though initial tests were inconclusive.

Fort Wori Texas Christian University John Washman Darkstop

Amateur and Semi Pro Games Highlight Texas Leagues

MK and T Sneviest to face St Kasupi Parish league team in a 3 pm Thursday practice game at the San Pedro diamud. Amateur and semi pro umpires convene Thursday night at the army Y M C A for a weekly meeting and panel discussion led by EF Bilis. Two strong amateur and semi pro Texas teams meet 2 pm Sunday at Garrett Field as Southern Pacific Sunsets challenge Sirens Freak Meule. Manlers beat Ts & Specials and Public Service entities, aiming to trim the 5 P mile readers. Company T battains defeat Company Ea clinching the Battalion League race in the Fore San Hisastors. New Brannfela Tigers prep for summer, opening with strong showings, and their bats spark a 10-3 win over LaCoste.

T. Sneviets St. Kasupi's San Pedro Diamud Army Y. M Bilis Texas Gerrett Field Southern Pacific Sunsets Meule Se

Bears pitchers and aging stars spark baseball talk

The piece comments on veteran pitchers like Bob Couchman and Old Bob, noting performances and eras in the Texas league. It references Jim Wallhup Fort Worth and Walter Johnson as examples, while speculating on longevity and skill across Major League luminaries and writers.

Bears Bob Gocchmas Ginn Plaser Walter Johnson Eve Leviue

Star jockey George Archibald dies in England at 38

George Archibald a renowned jockey aged 38, dies at his Newmarket home after a winter season in India and a storied career riding in six countries including the United States Germany Australia and Spain He came to fame with victories on Meridian in the Kentucky Derby and later rode in Britain before his death following weight-cutting and illness.

York England George Archibald Newaarket United States Germany Aus Spain India Steve Dosoghue Archibald Kaiser Sing San Francisco New York Rde Meridian Claire Hamel

Forty Teams Enter New Loop in San Antonio League

Forty teams form what may be the largest neighborhood league in San Antonio. Macleod, known as the daddy of the San Antonio Krarhefe Ganz, runs Class A boxing for ages 12 and 14 with B for 1 14. Ten teams are set, others will join as league games begin.

San Antoni Narmab Macleod Daddy San Antonio Krarhefe Ganz Sone Bears Gata

St Marks Intermediate Playoff Opener Victorious

St Marks wins the opening playoff game at home as key players from St Tom’s Luther team contribute to the victory. The report notes several players with points and rebounds, highlighting the team’s strong performance in the opening round.

Exporters Take Sleepy Exhibition

In a sleepy exhibition of mudourn baseball the Exporters defeated the Browns as Robertson allowed five hits last week. Neleatook relieved Griffin after the seventh, holding the exporters hitless. The Links rallied from Orange to spend the night at their training camp.

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Fight Results From Coast to Coast and Beyond

Several boxing results across North America are listed with fighters from Toronto New York Winnipeg Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Notable bouts include Canadian welterweight champion defeating an opponent on a foul and several draws with pairings featuring Haraten Waite Kepner and others. The report covers multiple weight classes and cities from coast to coast.

New Lors Sammy Baker Sldehell Field George Ward Elizabeth George Fifield Toronto dJaule Meves New Yor Willie Haraten New York Tommy Waite Houston Lex Tirsn

Bowling tournament draws multiple teams across cities

The Dallas bowling invitational runs through April 17 with teams from Miami to Los Angeles, led by contenders from Dorado, Oklahoma, and Protia. Defending champ E Plmmong returns after winning last year's 124 tournament, while Adms and Agney headline doubles. Orange Crush Bottress and Pra Drugsita vie for top positions as teams struggle for the final leads.

Dallas Gambele Kom Teles Ona Oklenoma Dorada Atk Tks Tomnex E. Plmmong Peorta Ietepen Tilleg Mightyben Miami Los Angeles Cal Jacksonville Tyst

Segrave Plans Return With English Race Team

Segrave the speed king who broke the world record in the Misters S car plans to return to America next year with a team of English drivers. He spoke as he left for England after surpassing Dartoza Beask at two miles, promising better testing and engineering. K Lee Gulness predicted an American built machine would beat him within eighteen months. The Roaring Wale is bound for a mine in England after its mission.

NHW P—Maj Segrave Thiton America Ihediannapolis Englao Dartoza Beask Waale England

Boxing Board Suspends Fine For Weight Incident

The Boxing Board suspended a fine after a weight agreement failure. French featherweight Andrew Routis is suspended for fouling Ine Selas of Los Angeles at Madison Square Garden. Johany Risky of Cleveland is suspended after fouling Jimmy Slat tery in a light heavyweight bout in Buffalo. He was given permission to box Romera Trojas, Chilean heavyweight, at Wilkes-Barre on April 10.

NEW Raat Atel Frankie Andrew Routis Ine Selas Los Angelas Madison Square Garden Johany Risky Cleveland Uoder Jimmy Slattery Buffalo 8. S Romera “Trojas Wilbes-Barre

Main Avenue High School Nine Dominate On Field

Main Avenue High School’s baseball team defeated St Marys College prep the Buttons 14 to 0 at the college field. Rusty Lyons and Wenty Manny led the offense while pitchers Simon and Wallus King held the opposition to zero runs. Gonzales Rivag Michel Nelvon Quirk contributed on defense for the home squad.

Main Avenue High School Hospiball Rusty Lyons Strart Wenty Manny St Mary's College Prep Buttons College Field Main Smu Wit Simon and Wallus King Datsman Gonzales Rivag Michel Nelvon Ath Quirk Katlus Tin Hucler

Local golfer Will Atot Returns to Willow Springs Links

Doc Fruhame rests after a long trek with his caddie Happs Kirby near the Salado river at Willow Springs. Archie Loeffler, the course pro, plans a Wednesday visit as Marathoners from Los Angeles and Galveston join the group for an outing and new golf ball tests along the St Hedxis road.

Doc Fruhame Mobile Willow Springs Salado Willow Springs Golf Course Happs” Kirby Los Angeles Archie Loeffler Willowigs St. Hedxis

Ex Champion Wing Legal Skirmish in Trenton NL

Ex champion Wing and Jack Wempeey face a high stakes breach of contract suit for 600000 as federal Judge Loiline refuses to set trial date. Judge Bodine rejects stay bid and moves to April 12 in the district court noting the action may require equity court handling amid parallel New York suits.

Trenton Agill &—A Jack Wempeey Mvinlager Kearns Loiline Bodine Bates Jude

Unconscious Man Wins Mat Match In Double Knockout

In El Paso on April 8 Jon Farell of Chiaro and Billy Hallas of New York wrestled to a double knockout. Both men struck heads, Hallas fell squarely, Parti declared winner as Hallas lay unconscious with a concussion and scalp wound. Farell suffered a concussion as well.

EL Paso Texas Jon Farell Chiaro Billy Hallas New York Hallas Besten Parti Tinflas

Notable Golf Journey Ends With Mixed Results

Grahame and Kirby travel from a Monday night stop toward Willow Springs in a long cross desert trek. At the licks Grahame shows off golf skill but struggles with an iron club and foamure hazards. Archie Toefffer and watchers hear the distant cheers as practice shots echo on the journey.

Howaton Atreet Enone Doe Boeffier Grehame Kirby Willow Springe Centes Licks Grahame Archie Toefffer

Bears and Cubs Clash as Western Teague Opens

Unclear text outlines series in the Tera League with Waco Cubs and San Antonio Bears opening play next Wednesday and Thursday. Mentions Pirates game with Ray Kiress and a strong showing by Gleam Wright at shortstop and Lloyd Waner.

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