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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1927

Page

8

Texas stars cut wide swath in tennis bell victor in eastern tourney

Texas ace Wilmer Allison from Fort Worth and doubles partner Lovins Thalhrimer of Dallas reached the final of a New York state tournament as the Crawford Notch event drew a strong field. Allison, ranked high in the national collegiate list, led Texas in singles and teamed with Mather for a high seeding in doubles while U S Lawn Tennis Association praised his all around game.

Asstern Lovins Thalhrimer Dallas Allisoz U. S Lawn Mera Association Texas Allison Mather

Bracken Beaten Scrappy by Strong Dudes in Sunday Showdown

In a uneven game, the Dudes overwhelmed Bracken 15 to 1 as pitcher Taylor fanned fourteen and allowed four runs. The box score lists numerous players with hits and RBIs, highlighting Gucklan and Moths among top contributors as Bracken struggled on both offense and defense.

Brackn Druder Taylor Yrteen Te Dodes Toenl Ring Guekido Travis Sebi W. Buddey Ae Moore Ea Baba ‘Tenney Doerr Williwmees Zuereher If Skeeryee O

Captain Berry Rifle Expert Named for Matches

Captain Kaarit Len Berry of San Antonio a former Texas university and army athlete now stationed at Camp Benning has been selected among the 40 008 in the US army for rifle and pistol practice at Camp Perry Ohio The selection leads to participation in battalions rifle and pistol matches at Camp Perry in August selecting Berry for the 18th event and continuing training through August 21 before the matches.

Kaarit Len Berry San Antonio Texas University Army Camp Benning Camp Perry Ohio Can 'Y

Texas League Box Scores From A Turbulent Game

In a Texas League clash between Waco and Shreveport, errors and wild pitches colored the box score. Key names appear as Adkins Elliott Kerr and Blankenship among pitchers, with Dy Kerr yielding runs in 2 1 3 innings. Umpires Irwin and the Parks crew presided as Fort Worth defeated Beaumont 5 to 1.

Maderan Diatol Viware Woodz Tame Mins Windle Rey Hoare Mayworth Taylor Waco Shreveport Beam An Bald Ore Eitall Adkins Kerr Elliott Dy Kerr Ewintf Vigaré 3Furphy Shires Pratt Distel Maderes Te Moore Vinwré Uites Hilt Irwin A. F Aylar If. Thompson Bexfoy Maore ExHayworth i. A Elliott Witteman Binckenship Wrene Rey Moore Dilotl Blankenship AB. E Rah Moore Bidekerby Munsee Acova

Bear Rookies Return to Bear Camp After Tioga League Tie

Reported influx of fringe players from the Texas Valley and Lone Star leagues arrives Monday as Farmed out prospects rejoin the Bears. Veterans Gallo, Harri, and others recently in Edinburgh rejoin in Bring Sunday activities. A planned recruitment of Lone Star League talent follows the April 12 Texas League cutoff with scout Pat Moynahan active.

Vorel Texas Valley League Galloway Harri Edinburgh Lone Star League Mmit Texas League Pat Moynahan Hanlowt Red Rak Harry

Eagles Clinch Sectional in Industrial League Play

In a Sunday Industrial League clash the Eagles beat Richter's Bakery to clinch the American section lead while Nel-Stones fell to Jack Neal Nash Motors, delaying a sectional title. Leo Picard extended his hitting streak to seventeen with five for five, Ray pitched sturdy for the Eagles, and McCarty led Walshmen with two timely hits. Forfeits spoiled two other games as President Clarke called a league meeting for Monday at the Travelers hotel.

SAB Richter's Abet Bas Tenner Jack Neal Nash Motors Billie Burke Bi Eagle Publishing Company Richter's Bakery Car G. Walshmen Eagle Publishers Industrial League Richter’s Bakery Nel-Stones Nash Motors Sonfalo Leo Picard Ray Eagles Ea McCarty McCarty Walshmen Clarke Jennes Candy Nine Orr Traveléps

Death of golf great Walter J Travis in Denver

Walter J Travis, famed American amateur golfer once matching the prestige of Jab Jones, died in Denver after a long illness. Born in Australia in 1882, he won the British Amateur Championship in 1904 and held the U S Amateur title three times, plus four Metropolitan championships. He helped design courses and edited an American golf magazine before retiring in 1927 after conflicts over amateur status. Burial planned in Manchester, Vermont.

Denver Colo Walter J. Travis Kobby Jones Manchester Travis Sandwich United States Australia Schenectady Gt. Andrew Travin Atding Travix Amétrican Golfen

Amateur Box Scores Show Pitching and Hitting Totals

Amateur box scores summarize pitching lines with Carter and Prenke, Lun and Tyans, plus errors, walks, and hits. Notable events include stolen bases by O Shaughnessy and Naylor, sacrifices by Melaon, and a 2 points attendance figure with umpire and scorer details.

E- San Esq Carter Prenke Tyans Aizikenuls Woest WE Gore Tase Fils Franke

Citizens Transfers Win Double Header

The Citizens Transfer aggregation took a double-header Sunday in the Transfer diamond, defeating the First Spanish-American Evangelical Brotherhood in the morning 104 to 1 and routing the National Tigers 4 to 1. Three games will be played next Sunday. In the Transfermen call Batteries: First garee-Buenroee trained Sala Cantaveda and Gus.

Evangelical Brotherhood National Tigers garee—Buenroee Traied Sala Cantaveda Gus Hecind Gamem Daniel Galhani Isidro Domingo Nick Zapate

Major Leaders by the Associated Press July 1 update

National League batting leader Harris of the Pirates at .297 with Hornsby of the Giants leading runs at 66. Water of the Pirates tops with 152 hits. J Waner 30 doubles. H Waner 2 triples. Williams of the Phillies hits 22 homers. Frisch of the Cardinals has 32 stolen bases. Hill of the Pirates won a game and lost none. American League batting leader Simmons of the Athletics at .393. Gehrig of the Yankees leads in runs with 105 and hits at 151. Burns of the Indians 41 doubles. Manush of the Tigers 14 triples. Gehrig 35 doubles. Sisler of the Browns 21 stolen bases. Ruthers of the Yankees 12 wins and 2 losses.

Erian Harris Pirates Hornsby Giants L. Waner PB. Water P. Waner Waner Williams Phillies Frisch Cardinals Hill Gehrig Yankees Burns Indians Manush Tigers Géurig Yakees Sisler Browns Ruéther Wau

Pauls Grove Beats Sacred Heart In Grave Sunday Game

Pauls Grove won a gong game against Sacred Heart on Grave Sunday with a 4 to 2 score. Batteries for the winners were G Tenel and Conway. for the losers Gilaspir and Green. Azern tripled, Gillespie and Muller doubled for Sacred Heart, as the winners improved their batting in the match.

Paul’s Grove Sacred Heart Paul'r Grove Racred Heart

Tuesday Fight Sale Goes Over Big Near Saledad Roof

Crowds pack the arena as Kid Pancho and Johnny McCoy battle to a draw after sluggish starts and late rallies in a long anticipated rematch. Both fighters promise a decisive clash in their fourth meeting, with Shelton announcing heavy advance sales for the San Antonio card.

Pancho Johnny McCoy Tiro Timyeights Saledad Roof Frostoter Shelton Billiken San Antonio

Favorites Win in Legion League Playoffs Scramble

Favorites of the American Legion League continued a romp as five Sunday games produced strong pitching and tight scores. Friedens Lions Field and Dibble Sports each posted wins. Lions Field swept Alagnelia Tigers in two games while Friedens beat Exanress Newsies 4 to 3 and 3 to 2. A playoff for the first half title is set for August 4 between Lions Field and Friedens, with President A. F. Mitchell ordering managers to meet at Lions Field.

American Légion League Élony Friedens Evangelical Brotherhood Exanress Newsies Slam Pedro Pi Lions Field Alagnelia Tigers Dible St. Alary’s Friedons Lions Field Dibbla Sports A. F. Mitchell All American Legion League Naniagers Crane Dibble U'S Mills Magnolia Tigers Ras Pis Fens Ae ‘Seraw Feiedens Ster Peven Bite

Pea Slingers Win Thirteenth Straight in Tight Victory

The Pea Slingers dominated the Nixo outfit 63 to win their thirteenth in a row. Hank Fimly led with a strong half, while Lockman Woods Bain and Feltman contributed key hits for the Pen Torsets. Droducerz Batteries, Dale, Hubler, Féimi T. Billings and Hewitt noted in battering.

PEA Slingers Collins Company Nixo Hank Fimly Lockman Woods Bain Feltman W. Billines Droducerz Batteries Dale and Hubler Féimi T. Billings Hewitt

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