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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1927
Page
8
Fragmentary report from Brink Stadium notes Cruzfights facing Awchon in a rugged bout. Mexican entrant from Mexico City and several ring veterans are mentioned along with a windup contest between Lenebo Jimmy McDermott and Sache ten, suggesting a volatile card and notable clashes.
Federal agents seized 2000 lottery tickets from a Dallas suspect as part of an investigation into an organized operation tied to an extremist movement. The arrest followed a murder probe linked to the group’s activities over the past three years. Police reported the incident amid efforts to curb illicit betting.
The Eagles dispatch a large traveling roster for two baseball games in Laredo led by manager Walt Savage and featuring players Pickard Callen, Lawrence Fersa, Tarath Tildebrad, Schulze and Principe Gears. Laboring details unclear due to OCR errors, the unit includes Renae and others as part of a scouting or exhibition series.
In a difficult bowling day Converse struggled for consistency against Hue Highlands, managing a high single of 107 in one game but failing to finish strong. Hue Highlands pressed with sharp opens and led early, as Converse attempted a leap start to seize momentum but fell short.
Chicago. Anil S-0) Fate months of rest has brought Ban Tokasen back to his duties complete restored to health. For three months I was very sick and did not realize until I started on my period of test. Now I feel better than I age for years and am ready to return to my duties. Club members of the American League voted their executive an indefinite leave afub when his controversy with Commissioner Landis grew acute. When he came back to his files yesterday Johnson declined to discuss Landis or anything use about a base ball except to say he was preparing the umpire assignments for the opening games and was happy to be back on the bat.
Aztec basketball notes show tall players upbeat after easy games against seven teams. They prepare for La Coste nine Sunday at Van Daele stadium. Manager T. J. Ride lists roster including Albert Ke Layma as 2b and Joung among others.
April date uncertain as death of Joseph E. Cae prompts postponement by athletic authorities. Conference baseball games with Texas A and M colleges, set for Friday and Saturday, are postponed along with other events including a wrack match with A and M and a tennis match with Baylor.
Irice prepares for a two game set with Baylor in Waco this Friday and Saturday as the feathered squad seeks revenge after a Houston trip. Coach Jenniless' team aims to extend a recent winning streak and clash with the Bears for a decisive early season test.
Feature game coverage notes Hill Billy players scoring multiple home runs as April Baker AH Bi mentions their drive to win. White, the visiting pitcher, allowed several deep hits while Bevis and pounced shots contributed. Daniel Ty is cited for a banner moment amid the scoring flurry.
Charles Hunter and Miss Koetter tied after eighteen holes in the Brackenridge Park weekly women’s golf tournament. The playoff will determine the winner with a purse of £1 in prize money.
An OCR fragment describes a military school baseball game with unclear names and scrambled phrases. It mentions a team slugging the ball and references a few unreadable players and actions, but the text is too garbled to identify clear outcomes, teams, or dates.
New York welcomes back its slugging teams after spring training, with the Yankees and Giants driving hopes high. The Yankees tied the World Series with four games each, while the Robins and Dodgers struggled in a split doubleheader. Frank “risubt” led the Yankees with key hits as McGraw celebrated his fifty fourth anniversary. three games remain, with one in Washington and two at the Polo Grounds.
Officers at Fort Sam Houston arrange the second division post tennis championship on concrete courts for the Eighth Corps Area event. Entries close April 10 with a fee. participants include Sears and Rennerap among others in an American Army regional meet at Washington.
Pitcher Hyke of the Post Laundry team struck out fifteen batters in a late inning game at St Johns Seminary Thursday. Myler led with a double and five runs batted in while Glaeser hit a triple with seven doubles and two singles. Hardt added a double and a single as Hug had two bags for the losers. Batteries: Myler and Lindsay Duegette.
Frank Vogel pitched a four hit game for Edinburgh Valley in a league contest at Corpus Christi after San Antonio Hears sent him to the valley club. The opponent, Christ, yielded six hits in a 2-1 Mission game. Haddock hurled a four-bit (four-hit) game with homers by Mallon and Watsar providing support.
Reported altercation involves Spar ks and Mahan at Clark with unclear details and fragmented phrases. Nearby mentions Fork Clark and Bracketville include extra names Bushy Graham and Trish Mes Council of Tore Clark with no verifiable events or outcomes.
U S Olympic squad to Amsterdam includes a large group of athletes, with 800 to 900 entrants anticipated, chartering an ocean liner for travel and hotel arrangements during the Games. A. and M. track team at College Station previews a meet with Southern Methodist and the University of Dallas after a surprising victory over Texas Longhorns.
Hudson and Lyman led the trapshooting event with strong scores amid uneven results. A mix of competitors including Horner, Rodgers, F. Thompson, and Aste vied for top marks as shooters hit a majority of claybirds.
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