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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1924

Page

3

Eberhard Shuts Out Beaumont as Bears Struggle vs Righty

Fort Worth Bears were stifled by Danny Eberhard who allowed only six hits in a 2 0 defeat at Teague Park. Beaumont scored in the second on a sequence of hits and a forceout, with key defensive plays and missed opportunities shaping the concise shutout.

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Interest in junior golf event grows in Chicago

Interest in the western junior golf championship at Grieggate Club Chicago grows with 200 youths under 20 expected to compete, surpassing last year’s 177 starters. The event spans four days with three flights of 22 qualifiers, drawing players from New York Canada South and the Southwest, as the title holder age restriction shifts.

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LIFTS PLAYER LIMIT WESTERN ASSOCIATION RULE UPDATE

The Western Association will lift its player limit Wednesday. After August 2, clubs may carry more players, Provident J. Warren Seabough said today.

Spring Riel Provident J. Warren Seabough Waid

Helen Wills Regrets Not Meeting Suzanne Lenglen

New York Aug 2 Mies Helen Wills Olympic tennis champion arrived on the Aquitania and said her only regret is not arranging a match with Suzanne Lenglen French champion. Wills praised Lenglen’s technique while noting English courts match American standards. She plans to play in the national tournament then proceed to Boston and her Berkeley home.

New York Mies Helen Wills Aquitania Suzanne Lenglen Mile Lenglen Miss Wills

Bears Box Score From San Antonio Game

Box score shows Seaum t batting for Bears and San Antonio players including Foreman Deviveros and Eberhard. Highlights include Foreman’s three-base hit and Huber scoring, with Winters and Eberhard handling pitching duties and multiple double plays noted. Final lines indicate runs for San Antonio and Beaumont with detailed hits, errors, and bases.

Seaum't Ab.n Eberhard J Sielen Connolly Foreman Knaupup Deviveros Kearns Knaupp Winters Gross Jets San Antonio Beaumont Anderson Fanning

Fifteenth Artillery Back in Post League Fight at Fort Sam Houston

The Fifteenth Artillery beat the Twenty-third Infantry 8 to 2 in the Fort Sam Houston Post League. Davies won a pitchers battle from Glaubitz as Bott hurlers excelled in key moments. Michaels and Choquette stroked consecutive triples to spark the attack, with Irwin, Rice and others contributing. Umpires Grimes and Chapman called the game. field miscues and hits tally listed in the scorecard.

Fifteenth Artillery Twentythird Infantry Fort Sam Houston Davies Glaubitz Bott Michaels Choquette Repellus Daviey Rice Repeltus Michaela Giinore He Twoebuse Hepelius Irwin Halls Watson Iteher Davies Clohneson Hase Aff Glaubat Alck Sur Dacies Gliubatte Umipir Grimes and Chapman

Australian players clinch decisive Davis Cup doubles win

In Brooklyn at Crescent A. C. Australia sealed the American zone series by defeating China 3–0. Patterson and O'Hara Wood beat Look Wei and Huang in doubles after Hong Kong duo Gere ald Su won earlier. Final score 6-2 6-4 6-? with China trailing 34 in points.

New York Australia China Crescent A. C Brooklyn Hriday Gereald Su. Patterson Pat O'Hara Wood W. Look Wei OG. K. Huang Chine Stars Und

Bartlesville Boss Stumbles Ending 43 Game Hit Streak

Al Greene, newly named manager of the Bartlesville club in the Western Association, failed to hit in the game against Muskogee, ending his 43 game consecutive hitting streak. Bartlesville won 16-4 as Teague’s 60 game mark remains the benchmark, with Sisler and Keeler noted for earlier records.

Bartlesville Ohda al Greene Bartlesville Club Western Association Muskogee Greene Teague Joe Wilhoit Wichita George Sisler Willie Keeler

Sulphur Springs Triumphs in Texas League Action

Sulphur Springs defeated Mount Vernon 6 to 2 as Marahal pitched well and Longview edged Greenville 4 to 3 in a Texas League update. Texarkana and Farle combined for a 1 run game, while Tyirrity Greenville dropped despite early lead.

Sulphur Springs Mount Wieugant Marahal Longview Tyirrity Greenville Texarkana Farle Nah

Texas League box scores show Wichita and Shreveport split

In a Texas League doubleheader, Wichita Falls beat Shreveport 7-5 in nine innings while Shreveport edged Wichita 11-5 in the continuation. Key players included Coombs, Smith, Locker, and Callaghan for Wichita, with Fussell and Vinell handling pitching duties for Shreveport. Galveston and Dallas Fort Worth also reported scores in the circuit.

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Yankees Rally To Take Third Straight In Series Showdown

New York Yankees beat St Louis 3 2 as Urban Shocker falters in the third game. Ruth argues with a fan, Bush ejected after dispute with Empire Rowland. Washington Senators win 7 3 over Detroit to stay 1/2 game behind the leaders. Athletics edge Cleveland 4 3 as Rommell wild. Chicago tops Boston 2 1. Pirates fall to Giants 2 0 as McGraw’s men widen NL lead. Braves beat Cincinnati 5 2 in 15 innings. Philadelphia Louis game postponed due to rain.

New York Yan Ikea St. Louis Urban Shocker Yankees Browns Babe Ruth Joe Bush Bush Ruth Empire Rowland Washington Senators Detroit Washington Edwin Wells Walter Johnson Mackmen Cleveland Philadelphia Athletics Bishop Lamar Miller Simmons Rommell Chicago Boston Walter Ferguson Faber Pirates McGraw Clan Tao Giants Jhi |Aza Dodges Vance Brooklyn Pittsburg Fort Larry Benton Rixey Cincinnati Benton Braves Rola

Baseball Question Box from The Light column

Questions answered on rules and plays by John B Foster. Topics include triple play criteria, time at bat after batter is put out, batter strikes with both hands, and whether fatigued games affect individual player records. Answers clarify that triple play requires the runner to be put out before returning, time at bat ends with the third out, bats can switch hands within the same at bat, and fatigue does not change club standings though it preserves individual stats.

Jonn &. Footer Remke John 8. Foster Banthali The Light, &11 World Building New York Topyright San Antonio Gatter

Old Buddies Battle Gowdy Tribute In Fort Benning

A sham battle staged by the 16th Infantry in Central Park honors Hank Gowdy Giants catcher and first mlb player in infantry. Maj Gen Bufford and Lt Col Onstigan watched as veterans reenacted a Mouse-Argosina offensive charge Gowdy directed. Women golfers practice for the Western Championship at Onwentsia with Edith Cummings leading an expected 150 entrants.

Central Park 16Th Infantry Hank” Gowdy New York Giants United States Infantry Army Athletic Center Fort Benning Gowdy Infantry Robert Lee Buiford William 4. Onsti

American athletes win more in Stockholm meet

In Stockholm Sweden on August 2 the American team added victories at the stadium games. Charles Paddock of Los Angeles A C won the 200 meters in 21.9 seconds with Toren Murchison of Newark second. Ivan Reilly of Illinois A C took the 400 meter hurdles in 64.5 seconds. Allan Helfrich of Penn State won the 800 meters in 1 55.6 and Paulsen of Holland was second. Jansson of Sweden won the shot put at 14.41 meters with Norton of Georgetown second at 13.16 meters. Sweden also won the 160 meter relay in 3:19. Minutes 26.88 seconds for the United States relay second.

Stockholm Sweden Holland Switzerland Charles Paddock Los Angeles A.C Allan Helfrich Penn State College Paulsen Marta Jansson Merson Norton Georgetown University Wwas United States

Flag Chasers Play Saturday in Major League Card

Friday results show Beaumont 2 San Antonio 0 and Houston 11 Galveston 5. Dallas 5 Fort Worth 0. AP standings cover American League Batters, pitchers and scores across cities including Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and New York with multiple games and innings noted.

Beaumont San Antonio Galveston Houston Dallas Fort Worth Wichita Walls Shreveport Wichita Falls

Kinsey’s Brilliant Tennis Tops Johnston in Seabright Final

Pacific Coast champion Howard Kinsey defeated William Johnston in five sets to win the Seabright invitation tournament final. Kinsey’s varied attack and precise shots overwhelmed the American No. 2, who battled with flashes of form but could not sustain them. Earlier, Miss Mary K Browne won the women’s singles 6-0 6-1 over Mayme MacDonald, and Browne with Mrs T Horace Dudley captured the women’s doubles 6-2 6-1.

Seapright Aus William Ms. Johnston America Howard Kinsey Pacific Coast Seabright Kinsey Johnston Mary K. Browne California Mayme MacDonald T. Horace Dudley Los Angeles Florence Baillin New York

Leonard Walker welter title bout slated for August at Yankee Stadium

Benny Leonard world lightweight champion faces Mickey Walker holder of the welter crown in a fifteen round title clash at Yankee Stadium on August 20. If rain delays the bout will move to August 22. Promoter duties shift from Tex Rickard to Jimmy Johnston with contracts to be reassigned or drawn up between Johnston and the principals.

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Young Ross defeats Downey in ten round Newark bout

Newark featherweight Young Ross knocks out Bryan Downey of Cleveland in the tenth round of a scheduled 15 round bout, Downey’s corner throwing in the towel. The win adds a knockout to Downey’s record, a first recorded against him, with Cook of New Orleans losing a ten round decision in the semi final.

NEW Oretans la. Ang Young Bryan Downey Cleveland Downey Young Ross Newark As Cook New Orleans

Johnny Tileman Beaten in 11 Round Tulsa Bout

Warnie Smith of Bartlesville Oklahoma won the newspaper decision over Johnny Tileman of Minneapolis in an 11 round bout in Tulsa. Smith dominated the action as the aggressor and won virtually every round last night.

Johnny Tileman Tulsa Okla Warnie Smith Bartlesville Johnny Tillman Minnenapolis Smith

Young Bob Fitzsimmons Wins News Paper Decision in Third Round

In Grand Rapids last night, Young Bob Fitzsimmons, New York light heavy, won a newspaper decision over Soldier Kin of Grand Rapids in a three round bout. Vermette of Fort Williams, Maine, posted the high pistol score of 2637 in ten rounds and will join six others for the U S infantry national matches at Fort Niagara.

Bob Fitzsimmons Grand Rapids Mich New York Soldier Kin Vermette Fort Niagara Kk. FP Fort Williams Maine United States Infantry W. A. Hedden Birmingham Als

Printers' Series Opens with 14th International Baseball Championship

Baseball teams from Boston Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Hamilton Indianapolis New York Pittsburgh St Louis St Paul Washington and Chicago prepare to open the fourteenth annual union printers international baseball championship at the Cubs park in Chicago. The following week hosts the annual golf tournament.

Chicago Union Printers Boston Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Hamilton Indianapolis New York Tittsburg St. Louis St. Paul Washington Union Printen Cubs Psirtune

Reds pennant hopes fade as Boston tops them in doubleheader

The Boston Red Sox swept Cincinnati in a doubleheader, pushing the Reds deeper into a losing stretch. Injuries and aging players blamed for slips as Cincinnati falls from pennant contention with about two-thirds of the schedule remaining. Jack Hendricks faces a tough push to move the club back into the top division.

Jack Hendricks Reds Roush Pat Moran

Wilson Greb bout under discussion

Plans are on foot to match middleweight contenders Harry Greb and Johnny Wilson for the title. Rickard would stage the bout and pay the purse with suitable guarantees. Wilson, after knocking out Jock Malone, headlined a sensational win as fans await the big clash versus Greb and Flowers.

Sopgrisht San Antonio New York Harry Grob Johnny Wilson Rickard Jock Malone Jim Greb Wilson Tiger Flowers Avanta Flowers Jack Townsend Chicago

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