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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1928

Page

17

Will settle scores in Memorial Day race claim

Maurin Williams, Fort Sam Houston marathon gunner, and Joe Bradley, local distance walker, renew clash after a violent dispute. Williams plans a Memorial Day race and side bet of 250 dollars or more, aiming to prove Bradley wrong with a 100 mile plus challenge. Officials will monitor both pursuers as Bradley contends Williams rode parts of the distance.

Maurin Williams Fort Sam Touston Joe Bradley Bradley Wiliams San Antonio Bath Williams St. Paul Farudley Sult Bradley Noemang Teas Peema Weyrind Rodley Williamg Nngwera Caing Hig Mr. Miller G. J. Chain

Giants Beat Cleaners 6-4 In Tight Sunday Tilt

The Giants, managed by G. Breiner, overcame the Harmon Cleaners 6-4 at Mabeo Field. Seuring two runs in the ninth gave Al-Gold Coffee Sinnte a late lead, their fifth straight win, as Breiner announced his team’s readiness to meet any rival in the city showdown.

Seuring Al-Gold Coffee Harmon Cleaners Mabeo Field Giants Mannager G. Breiner San Antonio

Brothers share Texas Furniture Dealers golf cup

Bert Black and John Jueck, Houston partners, tied for the Goldenberg trophy at Willow Springs. They drew, re dealt, and again, but Colonel Borey intervened to award the trophy jointly. Both names will be inscribed on the cup and presented together to the Black brothers.

Bert Black John Jueck Houston Texas Furniture Dealers’ Association Willow Springs Colonel Borey Black Brothers

Saturday Loop Admits Three Stars To Local Teammates

Three top players in local amateur ranks were admitted to Saturday Loop teams at the Monday night meeting. San Antonio Air Depot and Public Service company figures are involved, with upcoming games listed against Company F and Telephone company at League Park.

San Antonio Air Depot Armeil Haymotd McCarty Public Secuicy Company Willie Dunsmore Telephone Company Frook Bour- Reals Rex Public Service Jnfantey National Ward Fot Tumamorg

Legion League Starts May 1 In Triad City Area

Legion League opens May 1 with two divisions and official contracts in hand. President John Wenford presides as age limit set at 17. South Side features St. Mary's Academy and four other clubs, while North Side lists Timines Vigery, Sidney Lanier Juniors and others. Winners of each division advance to a championship clash after the regular schedule.

John Wenford American Legion League Trorue St. Mary's Academy Guewiber Street Vigers Southwest Bumlithic Bears Ehighland Tork Tigers Pruett Ayvune Juuiurs Timines Vigery Non Spears Sidney Lanier Juuiurs Wrongfield Oulties

Polydorf Wins Prumonor at Jamaica Opening Day

Polydorf ridden by Mark Garner won the $7000 Vaomonok handicap on Jamaica track as the Metropolitan racing season opened. The favorite covered six furlongs in 1 14 with jockey Mark Garner aboard amid a strong start for William Ziegler’s entry and a favored showing at the meet.

Polydorfe Prumonor Kew York William Ziegler Polydorf Jamaica Track Ile Mark Garner

Texas rookies show promise on mound in Texas league debut

Two new players to the Texas League, Escar Estrada of Shreveport and "Tio" Molenda from Michigan, debuted in relief duties. Estrada allowed eight hits but helped Shreveport to a 6 to 1 victory. Molenda held San Antonio to four safeties and two runs in a 9 to 0 tie as the rookie pair impressed on their first appearances. Other notes mention Zigey Sears of Fort Worth delivering a clutch double in the 11th for a win, and Steengrafe and Williams controlling scoring in Wichita Falls and Wichita Falls versus Fort Worth, respectively.

Ana Uuein Karnesaty Willians Wort W. Huntley Yeevie Miller Thain Willigans Bradley Escar Estrada Shreveport Dni Tio" Molenda Michigan University Waco Ie Rale Petit Molonde San Antonio Bears Cub Livy Darkue Estrava Sears Estrada Phelan Dal- Ida Bleers Sheveport Zigey Sears Wort Worth Panther Cats Spork Alook Strndyy Uther Wichita Walls Steengrafe Mort Worth Panthers Wichita Falls Guy Williams Nouston Girey Selph Deaumont Tutfs Ad Holzhausen Gilehed Fairhagebull Bulls Watkins Varell Tiames Truth Sehliebner

Houston Hurler Delivers Strong Start in Tough Bout

A Houston pitcher dominates as throws three strikeouts and a double play sequence impresses. Stolen base, wild pitch, and a key error shape the inning, while another Houston hurler adds to the strong effort. Beaumont and Donohue are noted for their contrasting performances in a tense game.

Kununary Hoek Sonticiner Lowella Selph Holatauser Marnes Wolzhauser Harnes Asc Heurtan Beaumont Waptres Xone Anit Donohue Tne

Second Davis Trials in May at St Louis

The Davis Cup committee announced a second trial series for American team hopefuls. Trials run May 17 to 20 at the University Club in St Louis, by invitation. Likely invitees include Francis Hatc, John Van Ryn, George Hather, John Voor, Lewis White, Cranston Wolhub, and Wm Shiels, with current squad members defending posts.

New York St. Louis

Western Baseball Association Opens Topera

The Western Baseball Association begins a 14 game series with six clubs at Muskogee Oklahoma and Topeka Kansas. Joplin faces Springfield in an all Missouri bill as the circuit lines up for the 1937 pennant race with St Joseph and Maywood noted in standings.

Western Baseball Association Topera Kan Western Association Wort Smith Strose Muskogee Okla Tram Okmilligen Toneka Joplin Springfield St. Jason Clune

Amateur Bout Scheduling Extends Tournament Day

The amateur boxing event faces an extended timeline with over eleven hours of bouts and 104 matches to be decided. Officials at AADL anticipate moving results and arranging a third event day to complete the tournament, with key competitors Fiona Amadenr and Olympite tryouts among those awaiting action.

Hoston Spith Thea Nas Olympte Tryouta Dan Lincis

Shreveport's Cuban Hurler Beats Dallas

Shreveport's Cuban hurler defeated Dallas as Oklahoma beat Rice 4 to 2 in a bicycle tennis match in Norman. Gitta Mira and Towne earned singles wins for Oklahoma, while their Southern opponents faced tough rallies.

Shreveport Dallas Rice Netturs Norman Okla Millelins University of Oklahoma Rice de Virtule Gitta Mira Towne Oklahoma Wayers

Heeney Sails for New York to Meet Ragland

Heeney plans to sail for New York aboard the Leviathan to fight Ragland after a heavyweight title bid, with word of the trip reported to manager Charles Garvey. A golf course and model house project are noted for San Angel, set to begin next week and finish in time for the Beontwoul Col club opening around mid-June.

New York Ton Heeney Tines Nave Will Sat Toon Ragland Ada Charles Uarvey San San Angel Apel Gelg

Shakespeare Gets Some Kind Words From Tunney

Tunney praises Shakespeare for moral force and artistic greatness during a Yale lecture. He stresses reading for understanding, warns against studying for technique alone, and describes the onstage tension with students as he spoke about the Bard.

Slulespeare Inter Poermitting Jie

Local boxing notes from Oklahoma clinch round decision

Vick Burns of San Antonio Texas earned a new round decision over Jim Pean of Nord Oklahoma in a late night bout. Editor Don Curley notes Chuck Burns has not been heard from recently amid the language of the piece.

Oklahoma Vick Burns San Antonio Tex Jim Pean Nord Okla Chuck Don Curley

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