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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1928

Page

15

Cubs Opening Crowd Will Set Record

CULUAGH Apel 17. For handling a crowd of 5000, the largest ever to visit the dunn cities at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago National League club, do greet Jim Meo Caethy and his Cubs when they open the home season against Cincinnati Wednesday. Virtually every ticket has been sold, the management announced. The record attendance to date matches the 27 inaugural when 34,000 crowded the Dark. The plan has now been enlarged to accommodate many more.

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Unclear text fragment sports recap in southern city

A garbled report describes a day of baseball or similar play in the southern area with mentions of teams, players, and performances. Names like Bacung, Me UL Wall, Chutovan, and Lookout city appear amid fractured sentences and inconsistent spellings, noting hits, outs, and scoring events.

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Tennis Added To Card in Inter scholastic Meet

The city hosts an interscholastic athletic-competition with participants from high schools and colleges in the region. Invites are extended for a Saturday event at a local park with signings by noted players and various exhibitions planned.

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St Marys U schedules De Paul game and others

St Marys University plans football action with De Paul and Tulsa as opponents. Negotiations involve Centenary and Shreveport officials for a two gate arrangement. A midweek contest at Fort Sam Houston and possible Garrett Field dates are mentioned amid broader fall schedule notes.

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Boxing Fight Results From New Orleans Heavyweights Clash

In a Madison-style card in New Orleans several fighters reported by name, including Anil Iti and Uleanile Wilkoul, faced tough bouts. Numerous heavy and light weights battled through early rounds, with several fighters noted for knockouts and decisions amid a crowded lineup in what appears to be a chaotic, OCR-damaged listing of results and participant names.

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Cubans Win and Tie in Aztec Contests

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Heene y Sets Up Shot At Heavyweight Title

Fragmentary sports notes describe Heene y aiming for a heavyweight championship bout against Taney in Indy. The report hints at training and recent sparring, with unclear details on date or venue amid a noisy, garbled text.

GOOD PITCHING SHINES IN TEXAS GAMES

In a day of strong pitching, rookies and veterans led several Lexus League clashes. Dulin and Geary held Shreveport to five safeties as Dallas posted a 3 to 0 win to even the series. Wichita Falls’ Mont Bagne delivered standout work, while San Antonio beat Waco 2 to 0 and Houston downed Beaumont 9 to 7.

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Among the Amateurs Latest Weekend Baseball Action

Amateur league results and player notes include St Marys University beating La Coste Castroville 10 to 8 at Case troville, strong pitching by Jan Wel n, and multiple city league contracts and upcoming games. Notable performances from Dizzy Dean, Lipoulry, Moore, Michaet, and others are noted amid a roundup of local teams and schedules.

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Bowling News From Galuins and Whitmore Event

A garbled OCR item details a wide range of bowling activity across Galuins and Whitmore events with mentions of participants, venues, and outcomes. The fragment references schedules, matchups, players such as Mattis Wiley and Shorty Mitchell, and notes on competitions with unclear results and dates.

Lanier Junior High Track Champion Display

Lanier High School dominated a junior high track meet, led by standout performers from the Lanier squad. Notable results include top finishes in sprints and field events, with impressive showings by multiple Lanier athletes and a large turnout of participants across events.

College Baseball Summary Of WaUnted Text

garbled OCR notes describe college baseball results with scattered names and dates. Mentions WaU College, Saint Marys, and Western University, with unclear scores and outcomes. Overall content is fragmented and lacks coherent event details.

League Rival Winner in Heavyweight Show at Berhers Ohio

Fort Saint Johnston hosts a heavyweight boxing card with Sigua and League rivalries featured. Ring action Saturday night saw claims of form and weight closeness, while other bouts around the arena highlighted mixed results for local fighters and prospects.

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La Barba to Wed Ex Wife of DeBeck in Los Angeles

LA barbs will wed ex wife of DeBeck in Los Angeles as reported by The Examiner. Former boxing champion La Barba, who retired as a flyweight, plans to marry Mrs. Marion DeBeck, former of Hillsdale. Debeck, the car salesman, is reportedly involved in the arrangement. The couple’s plans are shaded by rumor and unsettled details.

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Major League Leaders and Alpine Meet Details

Major leaders listed including games of April 18 show players from Cardinals Pirates Dodgers and Senators with multiple runs batted in and wins. Alpine Texas hosts the Interdlumatic league contest for the Seventeench district April 17 and 18 bringing teams from across West Texas to Alpine for the annual meet.

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Rumor of a Drinking Club Rumor spreads of a proposed drinking club in the city

Excitement runs high as rumors circulate that a prominent doctor backs a new drinking club. Officials hedge on enforcement while downtown chatter grows, with prominent citizens vowing to oppose any such venture and investigations ongoing for source and plans.

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