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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1929
Page
14
Walter Johnson, veteran pitcher and leader of the Washington baseball club, returns to the season with steady confidence and a plan to guide the team. He stresses pitching freedom over bench cautions and aims to sharpen the staff for strong starts in the coming campaign.
garbled excerpt reports Gers defeating Adepts 810 to 5 in a Tuesday afternoon game. text mentions San Andrewin Tenior College, players like Lurter and Bryan, and references to a mixed set of misread names and affiliations.
An Indiana student from the University of Minnesota joins the Minneapolis fire department for night training while pursuing agricultural studies by day. The unique arrangement blends campus life with service, highlighting the student’s role in the community and athletic ambitions with the Gopher football team.
A fragmentary analysis by Leo Diegel discusses what portion of golf is learned in practice and what relies on natural ability. It emphasizes mechanical precision, course management, wind judgment, and the mental aspects champions possess, noting persistent training and experience as core to success.
The Southwest Power and Light Company reports 24 towns added to electrical service in the new year, with 15 communities benefiting from a 27 percent growth and total operating revenue reaching 9,172,808.74. Del Rio and Welede plants receive horsepower increases. Camp Wood and other listed towns gain first-time or expanded service as transmission lines and a new water system improvements proceed.
The report outlines bowling results including a three game series and scores around 208 to 3549 with winners from Wixom and other teams. It also notes a wrestling title match where Pat Aine retained the weight class in a nine minute fall witnessed by attendees.
Chuck Millens faces Burns in a skillful light heavy bout described by observers as promising. The bout features Dorie with five years’ experience in a Pacific Coast scene, while Anthony Dayle is noted as younger and less proven.
In Boston, Frank Tenniek, a UC retiree, was found dead beside Blaney’s pool after his brother Thoring Tenniek, who had reported him missing for about four hours, located the body at the pool edge at dawn. Edward Tenniek had left for work earlier. later, police and medical staff arrived to examine the scene.
A local political figure, Mayor Gormley, faces suspension after a report on a 171 dollar short in funds. The miscount prompted council scrutiny and implications for finances and tenure.
A fractured text describes a domestic dispute in which a spurned husband attempts a violent act during a struggle. The report mentions Wiseman and Dan Wise, with scattered references to locations and names, including Minneapolis and Milwaukee, amid a chaotic account of the incident.
Kentucky Derby winner Get Out The Dice Hertz faced trouble in a race as owner John Merle and Chicago contacts reported the horse struggled to start and faded after early moves. Trainer Tart advised adjustments after a faulty beginning and noted the horse’s late surge failed to catch the winner.
Chicago program announces four ten rounders on April 20 featuring Larion as Chicago Stadium president, with matchups including Troneybor versus Teanderson and Frenmway against Jondl. Other bouts feature Master Aren and Vel Winning with Norwegian and Vincent in main events.
Walter Engen captain of Amprita's ten man dlydee cup team arrived to support a large American contingent for the British professionals event at Lends beginning April 26. He seeks as many players as possible to reach the international stage and notes potential changes if some American entries drop out.
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A muddled report notes jockey Earl Bath and rider Jaynin Woville atop a racecard. It claims Sande is America’s premier jockey and mentions Crest man in Mayry, with references to victory and a return to the saddle. The text is garbled but implies a victorious outing and home performance using Hermitags.
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