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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1926

Page

5

Fort Sam Hippodrone Showdowns Draw Speculation

Promoters gauge fan interest as two main events at Fort Sam pend final matchups. Heavyweights Kil Payne and Kid Lenebs top a crowded card while Pancho Lencho eyes a surprise bout. A local photography crew notes Red and Jack leaning toward separate bouts as talks continue.

Bari Simmons Jack The Woods Kil Payne Kid Lenebs Tre Little Thuredar Bere-Enougil Gruuges Liewtenant Pancho

Barney Google and Spark Plug boxing clash teased

Barney turns smuggler plan as Pancho and Tencho prepare for a bout at Fort Sain Dippodrome. Promoter talk hints at future challenges against Bobby Fernandez and Carlos Garcia as crowd seating gives fans a sharp ring view. Lieutenant Killpack may not cover the arena until summer boxing season.

Tack Momar Pancho Bobby Fernandez Carlos Garcia Mexico Fort Sain

Tiger Flowers Faces Campaign to Shield Vision in Spring Bout

Persistent rumors say Tiger Flowers may be going blind in both eyes amid dispute over a comeback against Harry Greb. Manager Will Miller disputes the claim while New York officials weigh cancellation. Flowers reportedly has impaired sight in one eye and a New York specialist notes the other may be affected, causing delays to scheduled fights and plans for a bout in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

New York Tiger Flowers Willi Miller Almula Flowers Miller New Yorks Harry Greb Flownes Killian Dee Gans Wiltear Barre Gerd Ty Hasu Ile Thawers

Girls Now 17 May Some Day Settle Golf Supremacy

London April 27. The upcoming match to decide golf supremacy pits Milas Virgi Van Wie of Chicago and Suzanne Nis of Chicago against Glenna Collett, the defending women’s champion, with a Walker Cup tie looming amid speculation on handicap hurdles and form.

London Vpl Gull Simon Thion de Taout Milas Virgi van Wie Chivago Pach Mademmiselle Hood Suzannis Vis

Baker Faces SMA in Game at Austin

A garbled preview mentions Baker and SMA facing off in an Austin game within the Southwest Conference context. The text references Mr Lumins and Steere Hedaya and notes an athletic delegation, with scattered names including Wisconsin, but the overall details are unclear and partially unreadable.

Baker Austin Wuartin Mr. Lumins Hedaya Unum Ag

Fight Results in emen eee By: the Avworlated Press

New York bouts report several boxing results with outpoints and knockouts across cities including Philadelphia Baltimore and Cleveland. Notable scores include Tomm y Worl of Philadelphia defeating Toby wrott in Baltimore and Chris Weorton beating Kil Waener in Philadelphia.

College Officials Debate Football Defense in New York

A skeptical but hopeful panel of college officials and professors in New York weighing football's moral impact versus educational value. Princeton and other leaders advocate the sport as wholesome, while critics urge limits on brutality and gambling. The Carnegie Foundation funds two investigations to study athletics and longevity, with interviews planned across former stars and coaches.

New York Christin Gates Princeton Hibhen Hamel Fouthall du Tenn Gaase Sear Ag Pringoten Enunioe Vasivd BIG Ten OD. Ji Carnegie Foundation Atletics Fea Athieli Impiry Kuo Ram

Kennel Club Officers to Host Banquet Event

A Kennel Club officers will host a banquet with club members and invited guests. The gathering will feature a membership drive and a formal dinner to celebrate the club’s activities and future plans. The note also mentions an aerial pact extended to April 20, 1927.

A. Kennel Club Antonin Rental Club Regtunya Washington Ibew Ganda Alreen

Girls 10 Have Meet Day at Grounds

A school field day lists events for girls aged under ten across four classes. Activities include relays walking races hopping two basket ball throw and standing broad jump with age groups defined and a focus on sporting variety coordinated by Mrs Oliver and other staff.

Rune Oliver

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