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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1927

Page

5

Pennant Buzz From Boston Bruins Victory Run

The Associated Press reports a pennant race intensifying with six straight wins and a three game sweep of the Braves, lifting the Bruins ahead by five. Percy Jones shut down Boston for a 5-0 victory as Oz Williams starred for Philadelphia with a homer triple and double. Luque blanked the Giants as Cincinnati won 5-0, while Brooklyn dropped to keep Reds in the chase. Babe Ruth slugged his 35th as New York beat Detroit 6-2, and Washington’s 17-hit outburst toppled St Louis 14-7. The Indians were rained out in Philadelphia.

Associated Peas Caby Braves Bruins Livan Tull Whicuga National Percy Jones Boston Jones Chicago Wis Oz Williams Pittsburgh Pirates Nue Phillies Williams Luque Giants Adolfo Luque Cincinnati Reds Franl UF Tugue New Yorkers Miooklya St Tavis Bs Tr Cardinals Rabins Rockhyll Redlegs Bambing Babe Ruth Yanks Detroit Beergals

Surprising Confession Emerges in Private Life Case

A startling confession surfaces as Jarnes Despair admits inability to answer questions about Emg Van Horais private life. The revelation led to a court postponement with an ad tour appointment set for Monday as lawyers seek further action.

JarnEys Geig EMG van Horais UFE Boway

Major Leaders From AP Baseball Stats Summary

National and American batting leaders are listed with players from the Pirates, Athletics, Yankees and Browns. The text cites Waner leading Pirates with 83 hits and multiple categories, along with pitching notes and other player accolades across the leagues.

Associated Press Gallies National Waner Pirates Rulis—L Wanner Mle Fomers— Wilms Hins

Braddock to Fight Warner in Chicago Heavyweight Showdown

Braddock of North Bergen signed to fight Winning Warner of Cheyenne at Soldiers Field Chicago on September 22 in the Gene Talney Tack Company championship run. The Southern Association results list Atlanta 1-35 Newcastle Birmingham 43 Chattanooga Memphis 8 New Orleans-Tucson matchup noted.

Braddock Warner Union Gliy N. Hs James J. “Braddock North Bergen Tain Cheyanne Soldiers* Field Chicago Atlanta Nawnville Birmingham Chattanooga Memphia Moutio Orlontia-Ticua

Hughes Poised To Tangle With Lopez In Big Fight

Veteran boxing scene reports Hughes in prime and ready to defend against Lopez in a high stakes bout. Promoter notes strong local interest as Renato Torres meets Mickey Young on the undercard. Coates and Can t u clash in a featured two bout.

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Abe Kelly Spirit to Lead Baylor Bears in 1927

The Baylor Bears recruit in the wake of Abe Kelly’s death to lead the team next season. Welly, last year’s star halfback and captain elect for 1927, died in a crash on the Illinois train line. The squad will name a new captain before the first game to carry on Kelly’s spirit.

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Shields in finals against Seligson at Fort Hills

Shields, the clever little Gotle knife, defeated Dalph Muptheisen of San Diego and Peer Sellers of San Francisco to reach the finals of the junior national tennis tournament in Fort Hills New York. Seligson eliminated Peer Sellers as well, while Wart Wamenth of Austin and Kerendy of Lancaster formed a doubles pair with R. Martin of Minneapolis to challenge near the title.

Forts Hills N.Y Brank Shields Gotle Piu Helen Wills Fay Julies Seligson York I Shields Dalph Muptheisen San Diego Fil Seligeia Elimina Peer Sellers San Francisso Wart Wamenth Austin Tex Maging Bps Kerendy Tancaster Pridny Ee R. Martin Mlounilelt N. We

Legion League Leaders Meet in Decisive Sunday Showdown

In a pivotal clash at Lambert Beach ockwk, league leaders Dibble Company and Friedens Evangulient Brotherhood meet for a single game that could seal a pennant. Other scheduled games include News Express op versus Spanish-American Brochemical and Mogyolia ies against South Side Pirates at San Pedro Park and nearby fields.

Teader American Legion League Dibble Company Friedens Evangulient Brotherhood Lambert Beach Tenge Lions Wield Jaionr Fieve Star Mary's San Pedro Park News Express Aelick Jauubert Besch Mogyolia Ies South Side Pirates

St Marys Champs Fed Before Battle

St Marys team of the Parish league defeated by Rev. Thassen at the Brodway Grove banquet. Attendees included Teague, N A Quintinilla, Dee Tacos, Wart, Me Cormick, Louis Vogel, Pat Risinger, John Fister, Dick Tiara, Jimmie Miter, Willie Punsmore, Wella Gerken, George Phille, Toe Byadler, Nive Tunnerial, Ernst Civtilles, Hart McCormick praised sportsmanship and the event.

Algiers Act Thassen St. Mary'a Church Bropidway Grove Teague N. A. Quintinilla Dee Tacos Wart MeCormick Louis Vogel Quintinil Pat Risinger Johm Fister Dick Tiara Jet Fung Jimmie Miter Willie Punsmore Wella Gerken George Phllew Toe Byadler Nive Tunnerial Ernst Hart McCormick Hays

Joe Wright Captures Rowing Title at National Regatta

A 21 year old rower Joe Wright of the Argonaut Rowing Club won the Angles event at the fifty fifth annual regatta of the National Association of Amateur Governing Bodies near We yandotte. Wright led Toronto, Canada to second, as Kenneth Myers of the Bachelor’s Narge club from Philadelphia claimed a mile post lead. A collision injured a New York to Philadelphia freight engine crew. Wright was hospitalized with a serious abdomen injury.

Detroit Mich Joe Wright Atampion Wngliah Dimond Geuls Ya Nutional Gorranion Wyandotte Penteluir Courne Nige Wright Argonnat Rowing Club Toronto Cnt Wenneth Myers Bachelora’ Narge Club Philadelpia

Negro Nine Preamble Meets Austin Blork Senator Game

Fragmented report describes a Negro baseball team and an Austin opponent with unclear locations and dates. Details are damaged. an initial gate at 2 appears, with scattered names and scores that reference Pacific Coast, Mellywand, Knaitin J1, and Gabland.

Pacific! Coast CAG Tertinn Mellywand Btlarfima Gabland Bre Angcien

U S Pros Take All Laurels in Canada

The Canadian Open golf championship in Toronto saw US pros dominate. Led Diegel of Mount Vernon led with 142 at the halfway mark, while Walter Hagen Detroit and Johnny Farrell Vernon tied for second after solid rounds. Darrell Warrell posted a 70 second round, the day’s best score, as Hagen and Farrell challenged the leaders.

Toronto Led Diegel Vernon Regan Siegel Hies Walter Hagen Detroit Johesy Farrell AU. Vernon Hagen Severa Lealers Watrous Armour al Watrots Grant Hapids Tommy Arteur Washington Willie Metarlane Tuckahoe N.Y Darrell Das Warrell Farrell Falby Cruickshank Woind Gene Sarezen Wenry Ecore Free United States Seavest Diegel Mount Vernon Printer Hagen Detcnit Johnny Farrell Yora Vernon AL Wetrons Gran Mapids Gromer Christ Hochester Blarry Coojer Los Angeles MacLioaild Aivith Gent Nech Nity

Utilities Battle Stonemen to Tie in Darkened Finish

The Industrial League clash between Tillie sergion at Hiljes and Nele Stones ended tied in the seventh inning as darkness halted play east of ZalP. Scoring details show Lyons, Manny, Planta, Clark and Minton among those contributing, with the public note listing players and tentative line scores amid a late rally.

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Chicago Merchants Eye Big Profit From Boxing Fight

Chicago merchants forecast a multi million dollar windfall from a forthcoming boxing title bout. They expect attendee counts near 50,000 with hotel bills and travel costs pushing total spending into the millions. Railroads and ticket offices anticipate large commissions while merchants foresee a substantial share of profits from visitors spending on goods and services.

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Bus Service to Lake Races Draws Entries

A Lake racing weekend near the Joe Granieri wharf will feature a motorboat program with sixteen entries so far. Officials led by Till Pielong have issued orders to all pilots and crew to report for final instructions as the event committee prepares for three main races around the lake with speed boats circling the Furns.

Sindiva Lakenga Bay Antonio Rikers’ Association Arminged Che Taka Sunudhiy Iftemoan Cran Ierl Hal FLA Sharp

Bowling Leads Thn PLN League Hints At Fall Start

Readable lines show teams like Weber Ventravlass and Whits Draggixts competing in a league night. George Lieb rolled 217 in the second frame, while Kiln Sher Were high on the night with 104-500 pins. UTA Usk, Carter Tire Company, and others posted scores as Unerchy led atop Seah the Tits placement. Umpire Baiterd supervised Tuesday action with Uranga Crush facing Nahi Boling.

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Pate's major league trek and return to the Texas League

A sports column discusses Pat Jerry Pate returning to the Phillies after a stint in the majors. It notes his 71 games across a season and a half, his late-season struggles, and speculation about his move to Fort Worth. The piece explores why his major league run ended and hints at possible future in the Texas League.

Tsantinger Jeremin Welchin Sporting News Joe Pali Philadephia Alot Fort Worth Tex Ine Ayer Puthur Black Nilekeis Pate Veny Leship Headquaerters Jong the Pyreimids Joe Jost Houry’s Philselphia

Rickard Faces Threats as Dempsey-Rickard Plans Fight

The Chicago scene swirls with injunctions and legal skirmishes as promoter Tex Rickard and champion Dempsey face bids to block a bout. Clements seeks restraining orders against Dempsey and Rickard, while Chicago plans for training sites near Deer Creek, Antioch, and a Soo Line route.

Clements Dempsey Rickard Jorge Golz Chicago Phead Tilley Chicago Tribune Deerinz Dullira

Two Junior Hit Coaches Will Be Missed

The article lists multiple coaching changes at various high schools including Brackenridge Main and Brutnsville as educators depart or move, with A W Irvine and Nathaniel Hawthorne named as aims for new roles. It notes replacements and departures, including Williams moving to Itasca and Griewnbeck leaving for St Mons University, and mentions Washington Irving school mentor planning Texas fall study.

A.W Red Tim Guievaluk Main Avenue Jave Williams Itasca Chamber of Cummere Jimmy Miller Tie Washingiou Irving University of Texas Manor Tuckett Brackenidge Brackenridge Williams Harry Hamilton Main High Fessenden Sene Lim Griewnbeck St Mons's University Im. Woodlawn Hille

Apaches to Play at Berg's Mill

Apaches to meet long standing rival Sundtkty at Berg’s Mill in a baseball clash. Apaches have been playing well and aim to trim their old rivals. Club members expected to meet at 1280 a.m. Sunday on Southy Wrie Street.

Ters Berga Sil Dismond Apajrhew Club A. al Wrie Street

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