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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1928

Page

11

Barbuti Delivers U S First Olympic Track Victory

Roy Barbuti of the United States won the 440 meter championship at Amsterdam. Tig Barbuti, former Syracuse star, finished among the leaders as the U S secured its first track win in the Olympic program. Barbuti tied within a fraction of the Olympic record in 47.45 seconds.

Amsterdam Roy Barbuti United States Ita Tig Barbuti Syracuse University Alter Barbuli Heron Pilling Te Minots A Great Vanish Buehner Starz Hig Lull Hall Canada Buehel Ber Genonoy Hin Greal Reituin Star Germany Syracugan America Narbati Larbatis K Jeitlell Great Britain Paris Meinst Aruecian New York State Syreuse University Charley Seidpath South Africa Britain Barbuti Coom Peter Poole Barbull Lawson Roberteon Douglas Lowe England Raa Fmong Tawe Harhuli Lala Gael Barhili Hal Mae Pont Ruigla Wilde Mitoln Leo Lermond Macauley Smithy Haloy Ritoln R Nurmi Lermend Steiltt Joseph Guilemet Mrunee Stanve Tiolg Weeny Olympia Paavo Raetling Phen Titola Cout

U. S. Enjoys Lead of 78 Points at Olympics

United States leads with 132 points, Finland 54, Great Britain 40, Sweden 37, Germany 34, Canada 33 as nations tally medals in today's Olympic events. Other totals include Japan 15, South Africa 14, Ireland 10, France 10, Norway 7, Italy 4, Philippines 2, Thailand 1, Switzerland 1.

International Amstendam Pro

Juran Champ Of Southpaws at Midlothian Country Club

Chicago Aug 3 Trudy Socan the gray haired amateur from Golden Valley Minnesota won the southpaw golf title at Midlothian Country Club for the second straight year. Socan shot 78 and 80 for an 18 hole total of 158 to edge Yindy Alpert of Chicago and Riley Urumbe of Ottawa by one stroke. Heavily windy conditions and high scores marked the championship day.

Chicago Trudy Socan Golden Valley Minneaspuliy Sivan Midlothian Country Club Yindy Alpert Riley ‘Urumbe Ottawa Juran Jura

Parish Playoff Spotlight Shifts To Saturday Matchup

Parish League kicks off a three game series for second half honors as St Gerard's faces St Cecilia's in a key Saturday contest at Mor Nies-Darisl Field. St Cecilia's leads the first half, while BL Gerard's plans a tactical lineup featuring "Pistol" Lowers and standout players Rogenberg and Drexchy. Umpires Wendland and Stell set the scene for the double header ending Sunday.

Stt. Gerari St. Ceclia's Oelock St. Gerard Yneck St. Cecilia's St. Cecilia's Greies Mornies-Darisl St Cecilia's Lier Gerard Matt Sarndas Rogenbere Munier Hoye Lf Bradley Rf Powers Ceei Bratherwan Ss Quintanili Artokinan Ab Munoz It Gerhie Rf Dresenect and Felts Wendland and Stell Sill Wooley

Savage Eligible To Play With Linens In Southwest Battle

Kenneth Indiay Savore is declared eligible to play for Martin Linen Supply against Southwest Bitulithic Years in Sunday action. President Seng may allow two more players to replace Tickard and Marotta, who is reported dead in Houston after an intermobile accident. Manager Fry ends a practice session ahead of Friday afternoon game at Concepcion Park.

Guy Mineylings Kenneth Indiay Savore Martin Ginen Te Southwest Savage Teach Mead Nylinel Tumtes Seng Theark Tickard Marotta Houston

Americans Win Three Boat Races in Olympic Regatta

United States crews won three rowing events as competition continued in the Olympic regatta. The Harvard four, coxed, beat Japan. the A. C. pair from Philadelphia lost a close race to a British crew. the U S double scullers defeated Switzerland in the fastest heat. Dutch and German shells posted strong times in other heats.

Sloten Holland Auge United States Harvard Wilk Barge Club Coxens Allor Mack Kinlay Tosera

Olympic Program Highlights and Final Events

A fragmentary report lists events and results from an Olympic program edition. Sweden’s Hy Lundquist sets a new javelin record while American competitors place in sprints, jumps, and fencing. Other nations including Germany and Japan secure medals and semi final berths amid incomplete details.

Schwartz Defends World Title in Rockaway Stadium Bout

Tony Schwartz, known as a featherweight champion, defends his title tonight in Rockaway Stadium against Fittte deff of Ballimors in a fifteenth round bout. This is Schwartz’s second title defense in three weeks. Frisoa Grande of Thatfale previously won a foul Nt at Rockaway Stadium on July 20.

New Yoms Tony Schwartz Fittte Deff Ballimors Rockaway Stadium Schwartz Te Defenter Frisoa Grande Thatfale

Investigation awaits return of Olympic team

Amsterdam report notes critics blame climate, training, and overindulgence for the United States track team's weak showing. General MacArthur cites faster European competition and unfamiliar tracks as a factor, while coaches and athletes cite preparation gaps and distractions.

Amsterdam Xethauls Bistone Kent America United States Douglas MacArthur Europe Muroyeans Janson Robertson Milicras Robbie Niles Delarkine Wort Mimy Af Wiens Steve Anderson Cushingian High Sid Atkinson Anderson Opinvion Peter Paolo Toln Hahn Warkel Lon Bard Larish Roosrelt Hosing Ownch Spike Webb Ing Mal Sinpte Isn Latell Trifish Empire

Trapshooter Dies Sudden on Hunt Near Rand Cola

Elchon, a member of the Hehe family of trapshooters, died late yesterday during a wildfowl hunting trip near Rand, Colorado. Acute appendicitis or digestion issues are listed as the cause, with brothers Charles and Wed noted, including a reference to the American Olympic trap shooting team. The body was sent to Cofferville for burial.

Coffryvighe Kany Will Elchon Rand Kteben Charles Wed Caydui Colorado Wyoming Cofferville

Homer Race Players and Club Stepheton Names

Reader readable sports item notes Homer Race and various players and clubs including Stepheton and Crowtham. Mentions Wankington, Cletrurehe Club, Vaslera and Wack Witton with a reference to American teams and national level context.

Stepheton Cabe Crowtham Mtenturgh Marnes Wankington Wwrlgit Cletrurehe

Americans Enter British Meet for London Track Renewal

American Olympic officials named fifty-one athletes to travel to London for the track renewal at Stamford Bridge next week. Veterans Tuckson Scholz and Charley Thibl are not included, with competitors Jimny Guim Janik Wilcott Charles Horah and Pred Alderamn in the squad. Alderamn focuses on the 200 meters while the team trains in San Angelo as a preparation note.

Amsterdam Athtetor London Stamford Bridge Tuckson Scholz Charley Thibl Srl Jimny Guim Janik Wilcott Charles Horah Pred Alderamn MiWdany

Skeet Leader IE W Appedole Heads Molehernick Club

H W Appedale set the pace at the municipal skeet range by breaking 62 of 75 clay birds. Other leaders included J H Powell Ly A Saf farang AB Witchell Beny Thompson and a list of competitors from the Tran Association with various scores and names.

H.W. Appedale Molehernick J. H. Powell Ly A. Saf Farang AB Witchell Beny Thompson Tin Tatler Cook M. Brawner LY George Umaine H. Tt. Uutherford Powell D. A. Saftarans R. Wilco Rose Shickland G. Denman L L. Mabrr J Ty Joeie Witebell dWadho

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