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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1928

Page

13

First swimmer crosses the Strait of Gibraltar by a woman

Aynril Amay Meccedes Gleitz of London becomes the first man or woman to swim the Strait of Gibraltar. She started at Varila Spain at 7:80 yesterday morning and reached Manila Leona Morocco at 4:00 a.m. after thirteen hours and twenty minutes aided by favorable currents. Prior she also navigated the Mediterranean channel on October 7, 1927, on her eighth attempt, becoming the third woman to do so.

Abuda Morocco Aynril —Amay Meccedes Gleitz London Strait of Gibraltar Varila Spain Manila Leona Morouro Gibriltar Strait Gleits Io Channel

Fight Results From Dy Highs Meet Kansas City

Fragmented results list seems to involve athletes with names like Joey Chirfinkle and Mark Phun. Readable fragments indicate high school level competition with multiple events and unclear scores.

Kans Joey Chirfinkle Gunalstuh Mark Phun Ky Mites Ciugiunati Wow Vayda Owain Young Heuno Solin Ty Aime Crewmv Watt Rom Young Retell Moundsville HO

Kentucky Boys Still Going At Chicago Despite Turbulent Read

The report details Kentucky and Elon teams in a crowded scene with scattered notes on scorers and upcoming games. It cites players such as Veron and Vordae and mentions matchups against Notre Dame and other Midwest schools, with emphasis on defensive pressure and scoring outputs.

Kentucky Boys Chicago

Man Charged With Medaling In Hartley Case

A railroad worker testified that a passenger on the New York to Cleveland route pulled a bag from a seat and injured a man, claiming it slowed him. The incident involved a defendant named Martiny who said he aimed to hinder the plaintiff and that McGenn released him.

PA Nseball Wafavs Millon Enouty Martiny Cleveland

Among the Amateurs at Porters High Meet

Local amateur teams prepare for returns and scrimmages as the Porters High School hosts a series of practice games and public service club events. Coaches and organizers advertise alternate dates with multiple teams, including Mary Academy and Main Avenue High, while noting game times and locations across city facilities.

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Pancho Delivers Sharp Victory Over Cisneros in Tough Bout

In a brisk post, Pancho dominates Cisneros with a fierce third round flurry as fans watch a feature bout. Cisneros bloodied, Pancho relentlessly pressures through ten rounds, with judges split despite Pancho’s clear edge in firepower and pace.

TILDEN PLAYING KINSEY IN OPENER

Mexico City April 6 forty nine years ago the United States Davis Cup team hoped to win the opening match in the American tourney. Tilden faced Kinsey in the singles while Kinsey and Howard Kinsey won the doubles. The Americans aimed to win three matches to reach the second round with Tapia and others to follow.

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Pacific Coast League standings fragment

Ambiguous OCR fragment shows teams like San Francisco and Los Angeles with partial scores and team names. Likely reports on league results for Portland, Missions, and others, but details are incomplete.

Fenner Joins Club April 10 Surgery Recovery Report

The report notes Fenner joining a club on April 10 after a ten day hospital stay. Bob provides optimistic words about his condition, saying Fenner is coming along and able to walk nominally again. The piece mentions a practice at Minnenl Well and a season opening forthcoming with limited details.

Lub Frnes Honky Say Roy Boy Mt. Laud Amerus i Poet Worth Hospital St. 14 Minnenl Wellforth Penner All Bob

Sunday School Fives Start Title Series

The opening game of the Sunday School Fives championship series features Park Methodist against Calvary. the first match is set for Wednesday at TAS Avenue.

Hayitints Sperlise Park Medhodists Calvi Femergyid Ibe Ety Vo M. CoAenue Tas Nulneday

Fitzsimmons Earns Draw In Local Bout

Fight report notes a draw between Fitzsimmons and an opponent from San Antonio amid a card held in Woolly Would, California on April 1, with refereeing and timekeeping by local officials.

Kennel Club Announces All Breed Show In San Antonio

The Kennel Club announces its annual all breed show in San Antonio from April 19 to 21 at Bracken Ridge Park. The event is part of a large Southwest circuit with entries from fifteen cities and expects over 100 worth of fine dogs to attend.

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Ban Johnson Enters Hospital At La Jolla San Diego

Byron Turncroft Johnson former president of the American League has entered a hospital at Ta Ta lla subject of San Francisco for treatment of diabetes, a condition he has been suffering from for some time.

San Diggo Cal Byron Turncroft Johnson Ta Talla

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