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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1927

Page

7

Giants edge Braves in dingdong 4-3 slugfest

In a wild National League day, the New York Giants beat the Boston Braves 4-3 as Eddie Boush hit a two homer and Eddie Farrell added a two-base hit rallying Gotham. Pirates were crushed 16-4 by Chicago with a nine-run second inning while the Phillies toppled the Dodgers 3-1 on Russell Wrightstone’s ninth-inning homer. Cardinals bested the Browns 3-1 behind Flint Rhem as Washington moved to second in the American League with a 15-1 win.

Associated Press New York Giants Braves Gotham Pirates Quakers Cardinals Giante Bob Smith Eddie] Boush Eddie Farrell Hich Pittsburgh Chicago Phillies Hiussell Wrightstone Wrightstone Fiyerth Slab Bril Hious Flint Rhem Cart Mays Riem Washington Mackian Ashletion Ematt Thele Sox Tigers Indiana

Cresta Run Wins Open One Thousand Guineas at Newmarket

Cresta Run, owned by Lieut. General Giles Loder, won the Open One Thousand Guineas at Newmarket on April 29 from a 28-horse field. Lord Astor's Rook Law and Lord Tonsdele’s Ene Sawtrent dead heated for second.

Cresta Newmarket Cresta Hun Gol Giles Loder Lord Astor Lord Tonsdelé

Women golf finalists play at San Antonio Country Club

Mis G C Hodges medalist and Mrs E J Roe contest the championship flight final in the San Antonio Country Club women s open. Walter Negler won the third flight final 3 1 over Mrs Ellis Allaugh. Roxant Gage and Mary Meson long time rivals in the background. Miss Jane Roviter defeated Mics C Rombach 3 2 in the third flight final.

Mis. G. C. Hodges E. J. Roe San Antonio AG. Walter Negler Ellis Allaugh Roxant Gage Mary Meson Jane Roviter Mics C. Rombach

Fall From Train Kills Young Boxer Nazwleski

James Nazwleski, a rising weight boxer from Grand Rapids Michigan, was killed last night when he fell from the observation car of the Red Gure Express bound west from Washington. He traveled with his manager and a group of athletes after attending an American Legion meeting. Reports differ on how the fall occurred.

Antal James Gus" Nazwleski

Runge and Falls City Tie In Unfinished Baseball Game

The Runge team, newly formed and called Ty-organized, tied Falls City at 9 innings due to bad weather. Runge scored in the first on Gisneros wildness and a steal of home by R Alcide. Gisneros settled after, holding Runge to two hits while S Alcide pitched for Runge.

RUNGE Tex Falls City Cub Innnings Gisneros R. Alcide Cisernos S. Alcide stesGy

Aggie Nine Profits From TCU Missees in Texas Swing

College Station April reports six Frog errors gift Aggies a five run seventh inning. Brewster pitched well six innings for TCU but lacked support as Rothgeb brought in Hillis who retired the side. Final scores list Pacific Coast league players with Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Hollywood and Los Angeles appearances.

College Station Cozsh Rathseh Christian U Silvercity Brewster Tim Aggica Rothgeb Bravat Hillis

Business Romance Behind Otto Borchert Fortune

Milwaukees April 23. Otto Borchert president and owner of the Milwaukee American Association baseball team built a fortune from a 30 day option on Waterloo Gas Engine Works. He sold the town concern to Deere for 2 million dollars, earning 500000 for his effort and 250000 for the town and 50000 for Deere. Borchert rose from salesman to chief owner through six seasons, with steady Sunday attendance and a final stake near two million.

Milwaudees Wis Otto Borchert Milwaukee American Association Borchert Iowa Waterloo Towa Barchert C Frient Small Otto Mr. Barchert iMc Tawn Ito Deere Company Sem Milwaukee Kel Rarchert Beath

Hixson Wins Two Mile Sprint At Pleasanton Road Speedway

Hixson City Cycle Chamu Carrall Hixson proved the fastest rider in San Antonio Thursday by outracing John Clark and Marcus Gordon in a special two mile sprint at Pleasanton Road Speedway. Hixson completed the distance in 5 minutes 20 seconds to edge Clark and Gordon in the run off.

Carrall Hixson San Antonio John Clark Matcus Gordon Pleasanton Road Speedway Hixson Jerich Clark Gordon

County Ball Teams Meet at Junior Grounds Tournament

The Bexar County Junior play ground baseball tournament will be held at Jons Field starting Saturday morning. Four divisions include grammar grades ward schools rural schools Glass B high schools and Cass A highs with entries under fourteen. Athletic Director Av W Sumo announces John Gansard in charge. Tulsa 10, Des Moines 5, Amarillo 6, Linsohi 1, Omaha 2, Denver 2, Wishila 2.

Bexar County Jons Field Glass B Cass A Av.w. Sumo Tthe Eduate Interscholastic League John Gansard

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