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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1928

Page

15

Biggest E E R Track Meet At Garrett Field County Wide

Fifty five entries light up Garrett Field for the Fiesta Association event to be held Saturday from dawn to 1 p m with Austin high school leading fourteen athletes. The college division featuring the Austin Athletic Club and eight Olympic candidates will enhance the meet while admission is set at two bits. The tennis division under Jon Kaufman will stage at San Pedro Park with several local players seeded in singles.

Maidea John Hansard Garerett Field Fleste Association Briday Hansard Austin Oakland Texas Medina, Lext Hantard Garrett Field da. m Earle (Mule) Frazier Stud Wright Vic Behulz Dick Brewer Tia Griesenbeck Bob Baus Zack Tolir Gene Seng Lieut Pete Heffner P. W. Weil Carl Cartwright Doc Sowell Dor ‘Facobs Tarvey Hingler Slim Porter Manor Puckett Paut Macht Cecil Bornelt Jor Lunter Tiny Goovi Dusty Rhodes Bones- Iria Mike Williamson Freq Taodaver San Vedra Park Bcorex Tonwn High Whonlat Frederickeburg James Folbre Char- Yay Flinn Roy Moody Brackenridge T. Pf. 1 Ned Dupuy Toland Anderson Bt. Mary's Academy Bertram Weltens Allan Mitchel

Dyer Wins Sixth Straight In Southern Pacific Trapshoot

C C Dyer shot six straight in a Southern Pacific Gun Club event, going 100 targets with 100 hits. Ernest Powell 95, Ht. Adams 94, B K Saunders 98, plus scores for A Toepperwein Ward Harris Moneley and others listed.

C. G.dyer Ernest Powell Ht. Adama Southern Pacific Gun_ club BK. Baunders GO. Dyer 1. Powell Adams William Murphree Mes A. Toepperwein Bob Ward TB. A. Harris C. Jones TH. BH. Moneley

Squadron 42 Clinches Lead With Three Straight Wins

Squadron 42 holds Kelly Field lead after three straight victories in the league. The Worty-one secured first place by defeating the Muggers of the Tenth School Group 4 to 0 as Corley faltered in the eighth inning. Joxers tally three runs early but Goolwa shut them down late in the game.

Worty-one Sendera Corley Joxers Johnson Goolwa

Payne Boosts Lead In Race Invasion Contingent Advances

In Joplin Missouri on April 20 the seventh state race continued as Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma extended his lead. John Gobor of Mu Ma finished 41 miles in 91 minutes after a rough day. Samuel Richman of New York moved to second with a 6 14 clocking.

Joplin Miller Here Andrew Payne Claremore Oklo John Gobor Mu- Ma Okla Angeles Payne Oklahoma Kapena Missouri Peter Gaouzei South Dupton England Kinhomut Gaousni Granville Phamas Bhs Eaton Samuel Richman New York Las Miami Jeb Bala Passaic N. J Onrarin Springfield Conway Nox St. Lovia

Bank League Nines Tie In Weekend Showdown

Alamo National Bank and National Bank of Commerce battled to a 6 to 6 deadlock in a Bankers League game on Thursday afternoon. Buger pitched well for Commerce allowing eight hits while Wagel of Alamo yielded ten. Next week Alamo faces Fiat National and Bank of Commerce meets Federal Reserve.

Alamo National Bank Natonal Bank of Commerce Bankers Alamo Bank of Commerce Buger Wagel The Alamoda Fiat Nastional Bank Federal Reserte Uius

Texas Loop Delivers Hot Baseball Action for Fans

Fans enjoyed a high scoring Texas baseball day as multiple games, including an eleven inning showdown in Waco between the Orbs and the Houston Buffs, ended 3 to 2. Wichita Falls held first place with a 5 to 4 win while San Antonio routed Beaumont 13 to 1 behind strong hitting and pitching.

Texas Stein Lindsey Sevenaity Rans Waco Blankerby Algie Fort Worth Panthers Econtert Take Ate Wichita Falla Souditera Ahrevenort Sports Estenf Wichita

Armour Again Changes Mind Open Golf Champion Heads Hull

Tommy Armour, US and Canadian open winner, abandons Aquitania voyage to join the American golf contingent for the British Open at Sandwich. He boards the liner to travel with Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen and Bill Mehlier after a last minute reversal.

New York Tommy Armour United States Sandwich Moat Walter Hagen Gene Sarazeo Bill Mehler

Opening Day Odds Favor Riar Webb for Cubs

Chicago notes fielder Riar Webb is tipped for an opening day star role as he attacks the Cubs bench. Last season he hit home runs off Grover Cleveland Alexander and Reinhart in key early games and also drew two walks, with a strong showing in his first opening day.

Earl

DeMar and Ray Enter Long Island Marathon

Clarence DeMar of Melrose and Jose Ray of Chicago will compete in the Long Island marathon, aiming to add to their accolades after DeMar’s victory and record race. Ray finished third in the prior event and received medical attention after a foot injury during the course.

DeMar, Ray Long Island Marathon Doston Clarence DeMar Melrose Jose Ray Chicago New York Long Beach Long Island Melrone Nore Ray Bia Trainera Bianketa Olistrr

Texas League Box Scores Summary

Disjointed box score text lists players such as Tworbane Motinen Cobly Dentuny and Hayworth with mentions of doubles and outs. Includes references to Holman Kilduff Whelan and lines about umpires Donahue and Ane s. Overall the fragment covers innings and player at bat events with unclear team names and outcomes.

Tworbane Motinen Cobly Dentuny Stanton Arown Hayworth Este Holman Whelan Wilson Phinna Cobb Turgeoni Roma Prins Ia UN Hynes Wichile Palle Shreveport Donahue Anesuma Tas

Cats Beat Out Dallas in Closing Innings

In a tense game at the inn, Cats pull ahead late to defeat Dallas 2 runs in the final inning. Owens drives in the decisive runs as Walton and Teele contribute timely hits. Umpires Tonnally and HillS preside as Darrough and Geary split pitching duties.

Cats Dallas Moork Mote Groat Koksbecker Moliind Tnroshaag Tate Basox Geary Teele Groay Morea Ser Bonn Wits Smith Tonnally

Post Laundry Nine Faces Trio Of Tough Outings

Manager Kuelme of the Post Laundry nine has lined up three hard games in a row. They meet Fifteenth Field Artillery Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and Sugarman Brothers Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday they face St Marys University at the Fifteenth Field Artillery diamond. The open schedule covers out of town games and all three bouts start at 3:30 p.m.

Kuelme Pusat Durig Fifteenth Field Artillery Sugarman Brothers Club Sugarman Miller Michaels Ackerman Secon Woerster Minazazi Minaszi Saner Birdwell Mergele Terrington Clowners Coseh Tim Griesenbeck St. Mary's University Rattlerrs Field Artillery Army Post

Wembley Cup Final Set After Workmen Move In

London April 20 Wemb ler Stadium prepares for the English FA Cup final between Hadersfield Town and Blackburn Rovers. About 400 workmen tear out the greyhound racing plant to ready the arena. King George will attend and present the trophy. The press expects Hadersfield Town to press a strong foreward line against Blackburn Rovers.

London Wembler Hadersfield Town Blackburn Rovers George Eaduerafeld Town

City Y Wins at Volleyball State Tournament Bid

City Y M G A earns a place in the state volleyball tournament in Dallas on April 28 by defeating the Army Y M G A squad 15 4 16 16 3 in the Brooks Field contest. Yeager led City Y with decisive attack as teammates Alpott Bullitt and Dumbaugh supported the rout.

M. GA San Antonio Dallas Brooks Fick Army Y. M. G. A Karby Applewhile Army Field Biller Booth Mitchell Reaver

Three Will Start in Marathon Race

The Ben Antonio to Cor pre Chilotte marathon begins at the municipal auditorium. Tiger Babcock Murial Williams and Joe Bradley are named entrants amid suspense over the long non-stop challenge. The event is billed as the longest non-stop run in U S history with a Tenet 150.4 mile route. The trio prepared with last minute pacing and planned early rest to finish by Sunday afternoon.

Ben Antonio Corpre

Bass-Shelton Series All Even Now

One of the day’s big questions was settled Friday morning when Young Paoling announced he would appear on Mr. Jack Shelton’s amateur fistle card Friday night at the Basingsp Men’s Athletic club. The series stands one-all between promoter Shelton and Bob Bags after Floyd Frost chose San Pedro park. pooling will meet Rudy Byrne in the semi windup at the Business Men’s Athletic club. Mike Delaney and Charlie are set for the main event.

Gus Young Passino Be Ould Jack Shelton Basingsp Yoong Paoling Shelton Bob Bags San Pedro Park Basa Floyd Froet Bett Mee Aelding Rudy Byrne Ecord Business Men's Athletic Club Mike Delaney Ch Lille

San Marcos Bobcats win three way meet

The San Marcos Bobcats dominated a three team meet Thursday defeating Southwestern and St Edward's. Morton won three events including the 440 yard dash and 880 yard run while Morgan took the 10 and 220 yard dashes and Wright claimed the shot put. Young starred for Southwestern with firsts in the 120 yard high hurdles and javelin.

BAN Marcos Loking Morgn Wright Young Southwestern

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