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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1928
Page
9
Davis J Walsh reports how Ty Cobb’s career being questioned amid Philadelphia curfew chatter and Ruth's alleged slow down. Analysts debate whether Cobb’s finale is near as Huggins comments spark doubt and fan chatter grows about his form and future.
A chaotic, OCR damaged report describes a polo match where the Civilian Polo Team defeated Folding Town 8 to 6. Key players include Sam Toustow, Hob, Thornton, Satie, and Ruby Wallinina, with mentions of Captain Uultay and Teltinger. The piece references Flying ball tactics and noisy crowd actions, noting a postmatch ceremony and scattered team declarations.
Main Avenue High School plans a strong relay showing at Lawrence Kansas with a four man sprint relay of Luckett Weary Mr Mind Hetman and Red Hleming. Coach Fessenden intends to enter the mile and two mile relays led by Luckett and Muir. The team aims for records and a top finish while most members prepare for the Floste de San Jacinto truck meet.
Texas report on a baseball game where Carter led a high scoring effort. Nema Herrera and Lester Veltnan contributed key hits and runs. The Beaudine and Kaech lineups provided notable defensive plays and offensive rallies. The text records roster names and in-game actions with mixed legibility but identifies Carter as the standout team and player in the unnamed April contest.
Insurance firms report losses from steeplechases amid chaotic racing season in London. Officials cite higher claims and unsettled schedules. data shows unusual expense spikes over recent months, with coverage costs rising as event incidents increase.
Readable fragments describe a mixed roster and practice ahead of an opening event at Broadway Sporting Goode with participants including Ginne Feng and several named clubs. The garbled text mentions Pinna, Hbbla Morartn, Chlertndalt, Weledoun Evangelical, and other unclear teams or places as part of a preparatory scene.
Six players remain in first flight after a week of play at Brackenbridge Park Golf Tournament. Rex McKnight won two matches to reach the semifinals while Tim Mergin and others push through roundtwo pairings and upcoming matches set between Albaugh Moore and Blea Calhoun and between Morgan and others.
Horace Walker pitched a stellar game guiding the Dibble Sprite to a 28 to 4 victory on Sunday afternoon. Walker allowed four kicks and shut down the opposition, supported by teammates Tratterion Hears Myers Davaloa and William.
Miss Collett captures the Pan American title after a decisive victory over Miss Marton at New Orleans. The event occurred on the Gulf hotel course near Fort Worth, with Collett prevailing in glowing fashion.
The State Tenpin Tourney sees a record entry list with numerous clubs and players from San Antonio to New Braunfels taking part. Organizers led by Secretary W. J. Lilithourn and George Hunters Jr. arranged the schedule, with events spanning several days and many teams such as the San Antonio Athletic Club and New Braunfels Social Club fielding entrants.
The Austin Riflemen led Liberty Club by one point in a close match at the Liberty range on Weimar row. Over 200 spectators attended the boot and Bundy picnic as twenty five men per side faced off with ten shots at 200 and 300 yards. Notable names included J.R. Hater, W. Renna, J.C. Tatcoll, and L. Wells among others.
Birdy owned by A. Ward won a 504 mile pigeon race from Eric, fastest time 22 hours 20 minutes 28 seconds. Seventy birds entered, seventeen finished the same day. Final standings list A Ward first, followed by several named pigeons and handlers, amid rain and rough conditions.
C G Dyer remains the leading and most consistent trapshooter in the local league. He scored 90 of 100 targets, edging a close field including Drake and Ward who tied with him on marks but Texas count favored Dyer. Other top marks included Ward 96 and Lutmin 15 of 100, with numerous shooters listing scores across the event.
Monier Dininbers Sunday aloe fonted the Paul's Grove team in a ball game for Scort, with key contributions from Cregelty Thiltion and manager Wilky Rhowenee. Wileon, Hones, Toke, Thatterton, and others supported as Monier claimed victory over Slumbers and Graverm with notable performances by Walltky and Mansnind.
Nel-Hignes trounced Terry Alles Lumberjacks 10 to 3 as Karotkin Turniture edged Carl Kross Muimbers 6 to 6 in a Sunday morning industrial league doubleheader. In the big fifth inning Nel-Stones tightened the score before a late rally by the Lumberjacks stalled, with key hits from Williams and Carranco fueling the Tandems’ offense.
Sande rides again as the gelding makes his first appearance of the year at Aqueduct in the opening Cotter Stories Teli spring meeting. He competes in the $600 milage mile race Milford Stakes at four furlongs, aiming to best his rivals.
Fredericksburg dominated Boerne 21 to 7 as Antil L Vreiderickshueg Gisnts led with key scores and double plays. Lorene White Sox outplayed Pirly rivals with Durat delivering a homer and steady hits. Hatterton and Hanke contributed for Veederickaburg in a strong team effort.
City minor league action opens next Sunday amid confusion in the roster. Officials and organizers address errors in the latest list, promising corrections before opening day.
City league baseball opened with two games as Engle Publishers and Ul man Stern and Krousse Grovera won. Vic Publishers beat Street Railway 64 to 6 4 as Grocers defeated Wittsburg Heaters 8 to 4 in a strong debut for new players and pitching.
Houston April 16 President Fred Ackerman of the local team will hire a special squad of police at the ball park following Sunday’s riot in which two women were knocked unconscious and several fans were injured. The disturbance grew from a confrontation in the box seat area between two competing groups.
Opening Parish League day saw St Marys beat Bt Cecelias 8 0 in the first game at Murales Field. St Agnes defeated Sacred Heart 7 5 as Barney Villa and Wel Villa starred for St Agnes. A minor scuffle arose between Bt Morys and Gr, while an airplane stunt amused fans during the doubleheader.
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