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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1928

Page

13

360 Girls in Saturday Junior High Meet San Antonio

Three hundred sixty juniors from eight San Antonio middle schools compete in the fifth annual junior high track and field meet at Garrett Field. The event runs 8 15 a m to 2 p m with two shuttle races and planned exhibitions while the Texas teachers convention will feature medals for winners.

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Heavies Fight as Amateurs at Hooded Pavilion Card

Amateur boxing card highlights two heavyweights Bill Cochin and Tom Bid set as main event at Jack Shelton's gym. San Pedro Park hosts lightweight bouts and a long list of featherweight to heavyweight matchups featuring local fighters such as Bill Cowan Battling Nowe and Kid Perez among others in a bustling lineup with multiple planned clashes and weight classes.

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Foy Witherspoon Declines Trophy to Preserve Amateur Status

Foy Witherspoon of the Gene Lewis Players spurns a golf trophy offered by Herman Waldman of the St. Anthony orchestra. He wants to keep his amateur standing so he can challenge the newspaper tournament winner.

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Bowling scores and results from a chaotic club tournament

The report details a bowling meet at the Octal club with Bell and Becker among notable players. It cites high scores around 454 and mentions multiple class events and individual standings across Seguin Houston and San Antonio, with numerous names and implies a late morning schedule and ongoing competition across divisions.

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Cleveland releases Collard to Seattle in minor league move

Karl Callard, a former Bear who led San Antonio off season play, returns after a strong 1027 with New Orleans and a 14 win season for the Pelicans. He has been sent to Seattle in the minor leagues as part of a roster reshuffle involving Cleveland and Jersey City.

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Ancient Athletes Push Athletics In Tight AL Standings

The Philadelphia Athletics move into third in the American League behind the Yankees and Indians after a decisive win over Washington. Connie Mack’s club, led by John Quinn’s 7 scattered hits and strong defense, builds momentum as the league race tightens.

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Kansas relay team sets pace at high school meet

Readers note a Kansas relay squad clocked a strong 24.2 in the boys 200 yard relay and a fast mile mark at the scholastic tournament. The piece praises Vanderbilt’s historic relay legacy and recounts Coach Win Anderson’s team facing illness and substitutions in a Kentucky meet, with Tennessee upcoming as a test.

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Gene Tunney Camp Opens For Lom-Tierney Heavyweight Fight

International News Service reports Tunney plans a New York training camp starting Sunday for the Lom Tierney heavyweight bout. He is arriving from England as Monmouth's weather and other details affect preparations.

International News Service New York Ginin Tunney

Johnson Joins Newark Ball Team

Walter Johnson, former Washington Senators pitcher, arrived in Newark to take charge of the Newark club in the International League. He appeared tired from recent illness but felt fit, as more than 300 fans gave him a rousing reception on a New Jersey Pacific train.

Newark Walter Johnson Nitcher Washington Senators Bit Strawn Hin

Tony Mandell to fight Timmy Pietn in ten-round bout

Hollywood April 27 Tony Mandell from Boston and Timmy Pietn a Cauliflower, Caulflower product, will clash in a ten-round bout at 126 pounds. Mandell is favored on recent experience as the fighters meet tonight on a scheduled card.

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Aggie Golfers Set for Hard Final Frontier Match

College Station Tex April 27 Coach Dana X Bible reports the Texas Aggie golf team to face the Houston Owls in their second season meet. Expected lineup includes Tom Holleran San Antonio George Strickland Dallas Ayx Davidson Fort Worth and CW Sebweers San Antonio. The squad aims to rebound after a five to one dual loss to the MU Mustangs at Trym Country Club two weeks ago. The Owls bring a strong region and a new course challenge for the Aggies this year.

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Sacred Heart Meets GCC In Big Parish League Double Header

Sacred Heart faces G C C in the parish league at Morgles field on Sunday with a 4 o clock start. St Cecelia's meets St Peter's in the second game at Morales field. Umpires are Wetherell Fligeu Stake and Dale at Concepcion and Morales fields.

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