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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1927

Page

15

Track delays in favor of baseball showdown between Brackenridge and Main

High school track events give way to baseball as Brackenridge and Main Avenue teams clash twice this week. The doubleheader will start Tuesday at Black Stadium, with a second game likely at Garrett Field. The annual prep meet remains set for May at Texas Memorial Stadium.

Brackenridge Main Avenue Eagles Crimpons Vance Cof Stein Texas Memorial Sisdium Tusday Garrett Firli

Bears Suffer First Shutout in Intermediate League

The Southwest Biulithic Bears were blanked 11 to 0 by Triangle Bales as Wilford Pickard allowed two hits over seven innings. Errors plagued Bearstar, while Catcher Castille’s throw to the threes was noted. Ferguson of the Marting hit a homer with two men on in the third to seal the game. Rows fanned eleven as Salas whiffed seven winners. Benny Marshall umpired. League meeting announced at Broadway Sporting Goods Store Monday night.

Ghistout Wilford Pickard Triangle Bales Saltzmen Dor Pickard Henigan Sanchez Mackert W. Pickard Castille Martin Linen Supply Company Gore Merd Salas-Buentostra Buentostra Ferguson Marting Troph Salas Benny Marshall Broadway Sporting Goods Tigh

Heaters Edge Visiting Nine In Five To Two Win

Pittsburg Water Heaters defeated Canal Power and Light Company of New Braunfels 5 to 2 in a seven inning game. Three runs came in the first, one in the fourth, and one in the sixth after Comal scored in the opening inning. Waite pitched three innings for Pittsburg, allowing three runs while Alexander tossed four scoreless frames with eight strikeouts. Necker and Taylor were catchers, Groef and Beeson in the New Braunfels battery.

Pittsburg Lange Ledders Canal Power and Light Company Ken Braunfels Naurth Comal Waite Pitteburg Falming Alexander Strars Necker Taylor Groef Beeson Braunfels Battery

Huber Leads Trapshooting Stars at San Antonio Club

A. L. Huber tops the weekly San Antonio Gun Club trophy shoot with 47 of 50 targets as gusty winds hinder scores. Pro shooter H. Ebler dominates by breaking 118 of 125 disks, while W. Simutt and Hudson post notable marks.

A. L. Huber Offyriti San Antonio H. Ebler W. Simutt A. T. A Hi. Hudson He .Ridder Jr Huber FL. C. Lyman Y Bobaly H. Zerban C. A Dabagon

Soccer star gets life for killing

New Bedford residents report that Vat Al Dyer of Wall Street, a well known soccer player, was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to first degree murder in New Bedford Superior Court. Dyer fatally shot Mrs. Mary Moriarty in her Walk Tiger home on January 27, shortly after she had reconciled with her estranged husband. He also wounded her husband but he survived.

New Eue AL Dyer Wall Pinger New Bordford Superior Court Dyer Mary Moriarty Walk Tiger Fanuary

Legion League Boys Run Up Big Scores

In the American Legion Junior League action, several teams posted lopsided wins. The Friedens Evangelical Brotherhood beat News-Fixprésk 28-4, Lions Fields defeated Bexar Lumber 14-4, and Midgete beat Hillcrest Tigers 22-1. First Spanish-American Evangelia Brotherhood trimmed Lakeview Tigers 21-3, Alamo Eagles defeated St. Mary's 12-45 in six innings due to rain, and the Jiminez Tigre beat Lions Fist sub-funig. Noa Bpeets led the Frangelien Brotherhood of the Newsies with a triple, two doubles and five singles.

Américan Legion Friedens Evangelical Brotherhood News-Fixprésk Lions Fields Bexar Lumber Company P. Midgete Hillcrest Tigers Evangelia Brotherhood Lakeview Tigers Alamo Eagles St. Mary's Jiminez Tigre Lions Noa Bpeets St. Gerard's Zepeda Barker Johnny Ackermann Frangelien The Newsies Brotherhood Boys Chese Mra. Ackermann Bcore

HORE RECORDS TUMBLED AT RACE MEET

Fiesta race carnival at Pleasanton Road Speedway ends with multiple records set weekend. John Gerber, Kansas farmer, wins two-mile speed trial in 1 346 flat. Jimmy Lawrence earlier set track mark 1 16 flat. Murrey of Dallas wins 6 miles in 29 50.85, a new record. George Huth rounds two miles in 1 34 20. Crowd about 8000. track slippery from drizzle. results list top finishers in several events.

Pleasanton Road Speedway Stew Marks Roth John Gerber Jimmy Lawrence Lili Gerber Lawrence Inez Breedway Byat Murrey Dallas S¢Le Fred Ludlow New York Syracuse Murray Sunddy George Huth

Golfers Protest Fee Hike Leads Cook County to Withdraw Plan

In Chicago on April 25, golfers and writers protested proposed fee increases at the Cook County Forest Preserve golf courses. Commissioners withdrew the hike on the three eighteen hole tracks while weekday fees stay at 50 cents and Saturday and holiday rates double. Improvements remain delayed as President Cermak says golfers and not taxpayers must bear costs.

Chicago Cook County Clataga Fep A. Z. Cermak Aresiflent Boar of Commissioners Gaid

Seguin White Sox beat St Edward's 4 to 2 on rain soaked Sunday

Seguin White Sox defeated St Edward's University 4 to 2 as three Saints pitchers walked batters while Hi Pape and Smith held the Saint's hitters to scattered hits. Powers pitched four innings for the visitors in the win. Seguin players planned to travel to New Braunfels for a game against the New Braunfels Tigers.

Seguin Les Aptoa Stanin White Sox St. Edward's University Sainte Hi Pape Smith White Fox Miunidamen Saints Pape Powers

Garrett Named Boxing Boss In New Promotions Team

Garrett is described as the new boxing promoter at Gaveete field with Al Edwards as matchmaker. The Tuesday night carnival at North Flores street will be run under Garrett, featuring Mike Vasques and Sammy Sandow in a twelve round main event. A May 1 show with the Red Rose is planned, with fighters and promoters taking 10 percent shares of purses and profits.

Wes Garrett Gaveete Field al Edwards Edwards North Flores Street Mike Vasques Sammy Sandow Blork Stadium Cohdate Linn

Triangular Track Meet Rescheduled For Wednesday

The SP track and field team postpones a triangular meet with duaior College and Wealéyin mature athletes from Monday to Wednesday due to weather. The event will begin at 8 o clock with the DP athletic field hosting. Bracken rudge Wildcats may hold a meet next Monday.

SP. Track and Fiell Iam Duaior College Wealéyin Athletic Mrack Brackenrudge Wildcats

Russell Takes Fly Casting Honors

Sam H. Russell Freer Wood bell and Fred O. Goeth shared honors at Woodlawn Lake in the Izank Walton league two day anglers championship meet. Russell and Goeth tied for first in the accuracy event before Russell won. Frost Woodhull posted 60 feet average for five casts amid light winds, best 102 feet, with Russell second at 75.4 feet. Fred Goeth won a special netobacy casting event after the regular program. A large crowd enjoyed the unique meet.

Sam H. Russell Freer Woodbell Fred O. Goeth Kotors Izank Walton League Woodlawn Lake Russell Goeth Russel Frost Woodhull Fred Goeth Eidh J. W. McDade Mleiance

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