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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1929

Page

5

Gotham Teams Open Home Schedule in Exhibition Series

New York and Brooklyn meet at home as the three metropolitan clubs begin their exhibition schedule. The Giants beat the Senators 4 1 0 yesterday in Washington, Bill Walker held Giants to two hits, Sam Jones shut out the Nats for five innings. The Yankees finish a 10 game tour with a loss to Charlotte, Laavers homered ten times. Brooklyn loses to the Green team in a wild 47 hit game with five homers. Giants hold best record among trio at 6 defeats and 1 tie. Yankees 10 1. Robins 4 4.

NPW New York Brooklyn Ythy Peatoy Washington Volo Groondy Yankee Giants Senators Juupex Green Klye Greenville Vistovirs Yanks Jost Robins Wnd

Brackenridge Beats Seguin in Seventh Win of Season

Brackenridge High School defeated Seguin High 7 to 1 in a San Antonio afternoon game. The contest began in the sixth inning to reach five innings for official status as Brackenridge pitcher limited Seguin to five hits while striking out batters and securing the win.

Brackenridge High School San Andonio Seguin High Seguin Hrockerridee E. Woltahosl Seer Sas Thalg Sheas Ie Pirana McKeegh Reevan Seuit Creevan J. Mefocan Greevent Pleker

Naylor Stars In Alamo Win

Bryan Naylor pitched a one hit win for the Alamo Bankers in a 14 to 0 opening game of the Bunkers league at Brockenritze field. He and Prager led the offense while Warner, Tagteren and others produced multiple hits as Alamo Nation shutout the Frost Nationals in a lopsided early season game.

Thelee Gaston Frost Nationals Sypix Rin Imrrage Mot Tonother Alamo Bankers Brockenritze Field Bryan Naylor Prager Mueller Seine Front Warner Walter Titter Andrews McNwinaia Tadavens Vsavas Sterbook Caslon Rinne Wank Ted Tatner Alama Wariner Aucler Eiarer Saylor Garion Marbach Nila Oteidarach Gasak Slafeach Canton Martineh May

Cubs Rally With Homer Trio In 4 To 1 Win Over Whangaa City

In Chicago on April 1, the Cubs powered to a 4 to 1 victory over Whangaa City behind home runs from Hornsby and Wilson. Rogers Mornsby added another long ball as the lineup produced five total homers in the outing. Wilson, despite a stumble, returned to help seal the win.

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Compston Defeats Whitcombe in Golf Final

Archie Acamatare wins Roghingptan pro fespionad golf tournament title defeating Kharle Wintecoulr 18 hole final in London on April 13.

London sApril 13 Archie Acanmatare Kharle Wintecoulr

Fownes and Voigt Duel in Pinehurst Golf Match

Pinehurst New Mexico April 13 A report on the North and South amateur golf championship where veteran players George Voigt and W Pownes compete against college opponents. Voigt shoots 69 on No 2 course to beat Phillip Piles of Harvard. Pownes counters with a strong 22 inward nine and Finlay’s late rally nearly seals the tie as Wilson of Georgetown falters.

Pinehurly Ted George Voigt Pownes Amazour Collegians Yoint Pinehurst Phillip Piles Harvard Finlay Fownes Juirhard Wilson Georgetown University Hy & Nod

Buff-Shipper Contest Off Houston

An obscure April 18 entry notes an event called the Buff Shipper Contest near Houston. The fragment mentions Inday’s absence and a delay, with references to Botts, a few locations, and a shipper’s activity shown by the hazy text.

Houston Inday Botts Bampcrow Sensons

S A Outboard Fans Plan Racing Season

The San Antonio outboard fans meet at the chamber of commerce to plan an extensive racing season starting at the Houston meet on April 2 and continuing through summer at Medina Lake. San Antonio will field W A Mitchell TM Barnum W T Buszis Russell and CG Tf Darnell for the Bayou City event with Medina Lake hosting action on the second Sunday in May as the season aims to surpass last September’s 52 boats from 17 Texas cities.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Houston Medina Lake Bayou City W. A. Mitchell TM. Barnum W. Tt. Buszis Ins | Russell Tf. Darnell Medina Whl Tess

Abilene Gridders Top Ansan In Close Texas Gridiron Clash

Abilene High School Thigles Tagg A. gridiron champions of Texas Instell defeated Ansan High School Classy 18 to 10. Elwin Ronth, quarterback, scored all three Engley douch downs in Friday’s game.

Adilent Abilene High School Thigles Toxda Instell Ansan High School Elwin Ronth

Fidel La Barba Plans Bantam Crown Title Campaign

Fidel La Barba, returning from a combined honeymoon and Australia trip with bride Alma, announces plans to chase the bantamweight world title between now and October before possibly retiring. He won all four recent bouts, two by knockout, and manager George W. Blake notes a powerful punch. Possible future bouts include Jess McMahon’s challenger and Jo Dempsey as options in Detroit or New York.

LOS Angelus Australia Fidel la Marcha Busy Glainlug Stanford University la Barba Ms Bride George W. Blake la Darba Blake Hart Fidel Jake Jesy McMahon Jo Dempsey Detroit New York

Ains Bisons Cinch for District Title

In San Antonio district meet play, Ains Bisons, led by Coach Roy Cochran, field strong performers Yardwell, Passell, and Brackenridge, appear favored to win as 100 plus athletes from San Antonio area compete. Tennis squads and other district teams are also present, with Tulmson of Hagtes among top hopefuls. District 24 spans San Antonio and surrounding counties including Bexar, Gonzales, Caldwell, and Wilson.

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Outpoint victories headline scattered European feather wins

A chaotic list of boxing and fighting results is reported with numerous names and places such as New York Copenhagen Denmark New Jersey and Chicago. The fragmentary text cites outpointed rivals including Sailor Humphry and Chiesa among others, indicating a dense but unclear record of European and U.S. bouts and results.

Reigh Count Loses Again in English Race Tale

Faint, garbled notes describe Reigh Count and the American colt Rexir Viiv Say, racing in England. It mentions Blundford and Burnett ownership, plus a Newbury context, with references to race file and second place, though details are unclear.

Boclnod Blandford Athosl Aid W. Burnett Newbury

Graham's foul complicates situation in Madison Square Garden

New York April 1. Rumors swirl over a chaotic Madison Square Garden boxing night. Larry Graham's foul disrupts the main event as others clash inside and outside the arena while rumors of another dispute swirl among spectators and officials.

New York Rosenberg Malau Emporiauy Iralian Atica N.Y Bronx Madison Square Garden Soli Spectyl Tate Graham

Texas college baseball rally falls short in late innings

Texas university fone battles hard in a rain delayed game against the Rams. Close contest features key hits by Lackey and Mills and a late surge by the Frogs as the offense loads the bases. Despite strong rally by Owls, final score remains 2-1 in tenth.

Austin Texas University Fone Tere A Kone Une Grech Rams Mills Lackey MiMiauf A At and Taittun Texan

Wirts Figures In Day Trade In Kansas City April News

Kansas City officials announce the sale of pitcher Wirts and catcher Wirla to the Western league club in exchange for Pitcher Dinam of Pea Ridge. Wirts, standout catcher for the San Antonio Bears in 1920 and 1027, tops the figures discussed, while the kiddies are promised a daily pet in the Classifieds section.

Kansas City Dinam Pea Ridge Lester Barthelone Dad Elwood Wirla Weatten Wirts San Antonio Bears

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