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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1927

Page

9

Preseason Picks Stir Rivalry with Bears in Sparse Poll

A garbled early 20th century style clipping shows scattered predictions for team standings led by the Light and Bruins. Bears are rated mid to low, with several conferences placing Dallas Fort Worth and Shreveport near the top and others trailing.

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Chiladelpha Defeats Ton Kirby In Philadelphia Bout

Philadelphia report notes Chiladelpha over Ton Kirby in a boxing bout. Other results include Tammy Juoghran from Boston and Kitadefeated Hei Carl, with scattered references to Oakland and San Francisco reporting agencies.

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San Angelo Signs Goillege Players

Local sports notes list Goillege players tied to San Angelo and nearby clubs. Mentions Ray Angola and city officials backing a wage rise for writers and organizers. Highlights include Park, Westesastere and Milind noted among organizers and players.

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Inter battalion games begin amid local league play

In a foggy season opening the Ninth Battalion games start as teams from local battalions compete. The Bufworkire Baseball team reportedly won a recent league match, with other battalions preparing for plate battles and expected duals in the coming days.

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Girls Petition Knothole Gang Rights Request

A fragmentary item reports girls from Elgar Allen Pos Juninigh school petitioning for Knothole Gang rights. Harry Ables, president of the San Antenio Baseball cfuhy, and Trice!pat A. S. Dodd of Poe junior Bish school are named in the effort. The piece is garbled but indicates a petition led by girls and supported by male officials, seeking access to Knothole Gang activities.

Eszne Park Elgar Allen Pos Juninigh Harry Ables San Antenio AL Volalaltee Fois Pat A. S. Dodd Poe Junior Bish School

BEARS LINE UP AGAINST ARMY IN BASEBALL

Bears travel to League Park for a Thursday afternoon game against Army with Sam Antonine leading the Bears and Sam Houston soldiers in attendance. Longhorns defeated Bears 4 to 2 after ten innings in Austin, as Oma Western Leaguers under Fred Hear and Barney Burch arrive from Yoakum camp for a three game set Friday through Sunday.

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English Cup Golfers Win at Roehampton

Roehampton England April saw Ryder Cup hopefuls begin with nine British players traveling to the United States next month. Captain Tai Abe Mitek defeated H C Kinch three up with two to play in round one. Other Ryder Cup entrants included A G Havers and Whitcombe, both advancing. The Roehampton Cup marks the first major golf event of the English season with sixteen qualifiers starting today.

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Heights Nine to Play TMS at Alam Heights High

Heights nine to play Alam Heights High School baseball at the TML provided field on a Friday afternoon in early spring. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate a scheduled game between local high school teams.

Heights Ye Miliary Lostieuye Alam Heights High School

Death of Father Keeps Segrist From Lineup Here

In San Antonio this weekend the Bears will be without Segrist due to his father’s death. The team plans to proceed with remaining players while mourning the loss and contends for the season with adjusted lineup.

Father Segrist San Antonio

Plier Fray Highlights Narrow Wins and Surprises

Oddities fill the column as Whiffgy and Lusty deliver key hits in a tense midweek contest. Kolly Pietd Rasebull Metene and a Wednesday matchup produce a standout triple by Gombe and Wyghey, with Gorohy Tansing and He A Wraps also making notable plays amid a tight scoreline.

Sereiee Rywidron Trey Geren Gombe Wyghey

Lanier Junior High Girls Claim Class 8 Honors

The Lanier Junior High girls have yet to capture basketball honors this season as Jack Tolar leads his team. In a captioned photo, players Gonzales Candia Solsona Vasquez Farias Garcia Zepeda Santeg with coach Jack Tolar are shown, marking a notable lineup.

Doys Lanier Junior High School Jack Tolar Gonzales Candia Solsona Vasquez Farias Garcia Zepeda Santeg More

S P Athletes Drill Bard in Early Spring Practice

A scrambled OCR summary outlines S P athletes drilling Bard, discussing training grounds, team readiness, and upcoming trials near New Orleans. Mentions Tandol and other figures, with references to the Southern Pavifier mile and Brum allot divisions, but specifics are obscured by garbled text.

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Unclear fragmentary sports update with scattered names

Fragmented OCR style sports brief mentions San Antonio players and multiple figures with erratic wording. It references matches, potential rivals, and travel between cities like New York and New Orleans with several surnames repeatedly distorted, giving an impression of a chaotic game summary without coherent events.

Hornsby Stock Arbitration Friday in New York

An oblique report details a Friday stock arbitration related to the Hornsby case. Key figures include Ken York Giant Scout Hiseman and Cardinals stakeholders, with meetings in Pittsburgh and appeals concerning Hank Borngby and other NL owners.

New York Ken “York Hiseman TLGT Bt Louis Cardinals Macne Uiotek Willem Poem Vittsburgh John A. Moydler San Reeder Atesions Itei Ps Tention UK New Yorke Laugne Iy McGraw Hus el Vesur Abatier

Exhibitions Highlight Narrow Journey Through Historic Cities

Fragmented OCR text lists scattered place names and personal names from an exhibition segment. It mentions Detroit and Cincher, with unclear roles, plus references to Santina, Jonice, and Hilters. The garbled lines suggest a traveling show or display involving multiple locales and participants, but specifics are unreadable.

Bears Edge Texas League Rival 6 2 Victory

MOO S IS HERO OF BEARS 6 2 WIN. Patsy Allen held the Texas Leaguers to six innings while Harvis and Hopkins homered for a late lead. Moes doubled and Beg ing Leslie scored as miscues helped the Bears pull ahead in a tense game in a Texas League matchup.

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Bear Box Football Play Labels and Scoring Confusion

Fragmented OCR notes describe a football game with players Bear Box Ywortase Mopxins Uiree-bare Allen Uhinnss Hambrin Harris Wil Allens Lase on take off Morgan 2 Allen 2 on 3 Ward sks Olle Ward in ne piteher Olle wane siteher Warys two t in ne Wile Morgan in 6 dn ne Wile no rune off Wari on t nwings 2 Nit GA tid OIC Aben In InnRes 4 ube Tene off Olle un 4 in Wings Sacrities Wu Tun me af mans 1s umpire Elis.

Allen Uhinnss Hambrin Harris Paseed Wil Allens Morgan Ward Olle Gan Wari Elis

Wood Wins Fight for Sunday Off with Reds

George Wood, a top pitcher in the Big Eight, secured a Sunday rest clause in his contract with the Reds. The agreement allows him to skip Sunday games while remaining with the team, under stipulations about travel and game scheduling. The ruling by the Southern Conference cited Wood’s past performance and health as factors in approving the concession.

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North and South Field Down to 8

Fragmentary OCR lists many names and places. It mentions Washington and partnerships with Era and Vorh, possibly a regional game or field event context. Several personal names appear, including Joseph Comfort and George Dipnting, alongside scattered city and institution references.

Detroit Tigers Hope For Strengthening Pitching Staff

The Detroit Tigers face a weak defense with concerns about fielding and pitching. Reports note issues with the bullpen and overall staff development, while training and practice aim to improve form and reduce early-season errors. Strong names and dates are unclear in the fragment, but the focus is on defense and pitching improvements.

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Legion Baseball League Ready Starts Sunday Ten Teams in Action

Legion Baseball League announces season kickoff this Sunday with ten teams set to compete. The event features players from Devils Team, Lions, and Pigers among others, with additional clubs expected to join later. Brackenridge residents host a community gathering to preview matchups and sponsor support.

Legion Baseball League

West Side Independents Play Doubleheader Sunday

Fragmentary report notes a West Side Independents doubleheader featuring Rotirizvex Brothers Monuments and Truile Ue Stuwers Fee nitive. text references play and Sundays but details are unclear.

West Side Fartivrt Rotirizvex Brothers Monuments

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