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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1927

Page

4

Bears Road Trip Hits Busy Schedule and Slugger Highlight

The Bears announce a 20 game road swing with Dallas visits and Wichita Falls set for August. Andy Messenger starts strong in Dallas but Houston's Bagwell delivers a historic left handed homer into the stands. Arzatti returns to Beaumont after stints in the Valley League as San Antonio rumors circulate.

Dereluneweis Yan Beague Afrer Dallas Tito Pallas Wichita Falls Spudders Jd.’ Seon Worthita Houston Agust Imeuti Cavehmas Harris Phil Short Jie Little Ray Flashhamper Chicago-White Sox San Antonio Bruiks San Anto Stans Andy Pischkamper Messenger Slia Andy Messenger Bagwell Heague Park Mulvey Diester Mr. Diester Steers Mae Uy Griesenbeck Meszenger Hiashkamper Avack Donie Eversbode Torsdve Tim Jone Bears Nw Singhy Ty Moos Flash Reig Uni Thera Mleeus Girow Rex Gant Fer Svort Griesenberk Pete Arzatti Ratgher Benesotine

Bears Rally Intrigue in Late Innings

A scrambled recap of a baseball game where pitchers shuffle and late-inning twists unfold. Key players like Messenger, Sears, and Niel appear in a tense ninth inning as dramatic at-bats and fielding errors shape the outcome.

Jminez Tigers Triumph Over Noa Spears 31-3

Jminez Tigers route Noa Spears 31-3 as Diwines Tiers dominate with strong runs and Villa defense. Garcia and Peres contribute key plays while injuries sideline several players, leaving Villa scrambling for a reply.

Jminez Tigers NOA Spears

Bitulithic Bears Defeat Artillery in Exhibition

The Bitulithic Bears defeated the Artillery squad on a Sunday in uneven play as players like Henigat Jed and Myuney Jed led scoring for the Bears. The game featured strong defense from Aber and Sav age, with Berbers Chagerts and Meath contributing for the hosts.

Ana Willie Savage Henigat Myuney Jatierien Bayege Chagerts Meath

Medina Boat Race Shines With Spectacular Sunday Show

Medina hosted a strong boat racing program Sunday led by Danes style starts and a blue blaze finish. Gill Furlong of the San Antonio Boat Hikers presid ed the event, Donahy Morrison piloted the winning blue boat in two feature races, and Moe Vison mentored Gravitri in preparing their craft for the day.

Donald Morrison Joe’s Wharf Medina Lake Jackur’ Dees Joe Grimierés Pikez Medina Nee Gill Furlong San Antonio Jake Preat Joe Granieri Donahy Morrison Carl Danns Vred Chii Loukwood Waevers Gravitri Moevison Graniect Muerron Simdus Hiemort Rubot Jase Cailis Jong Hun Fers Iain Morrisin Charly Paige Henry Flory Joe Hulist Trnre tSery Henry Tring Donela Morrison Handy Jack Shelton George Potrhernick Athens

Crystal City Nine Wins Garden League Title

Crystal City Nine tops the Garden League in a decisive win as players such as Ixon Tet and Bundy contribute key plays. Afternoon sessions and winter league details appear in local notes, with several roster and score fragments remaining unclear.

Crystal City Srowil Rawr Riese Werlens Absoclstion Kopeka Munkokee Okypulsder Fore Smithy Ee Boringfield Jopiin

Sweetser Breaks Wood Golf Records at Newhart

Toni W Sweetser, tied to the British amateur golf scene, won a private course event at Keony Links amid record-setting play. He finished the two days with a 2800 prize, claiming the inaugural event's top honors and forging a notable break in tour history.

Newhart Toni W. Sweetser Suday Anni Aiybie Gulf Tournamat Keony Links Foutteen Asso Tve Tate Francie Quimet

Unclear boxing bout reports from San Antonio card

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a boxing contest Sunday afternoon with mentions of Cruz, El Vase Ayweight, and Chay of San Antonio. Referee and protest phrases appear, but the text is garbled. No clear outcome or full names are established.

Vasu Ace Jabriana Chay San Antonio Crane Inik Pha Mit Daving Lwo Engi

Risica Nine Ends Streak of Dudes in Tumultuous Clash

A troubled South Side league report notes Risica Nine halting a long drought with a decisive win at Uruckenridse Tark. Key batters Chirles and Moth4 drive the offense while Charles, Tesh, and M. Charles contribute in a high‑tension game. The Apache Fillers suffer fielding errors and mixed hitting as the narrative hints at a chaotic score sequence and regional league play.

Aqmiehe Hun Kialot Vnrvak Uruckenridse Situs Chirles Taylor Claris Sin Pedro Wek Murrey

Sunsets Rally Over Saints In Amateur League Play

Officials probe Sunday two game set in which the Southern Uneifie Sunsets beat St Mary’s 20-5 in seven innings after a 4-2 loss. Durkee plans interviews with managers and umpires, with a league meeting set for Thursday to discuss twenty nine errors and alleged stall tactics.

Uneifie Sunsets Savini Victors St. Mary’s Montes Br City Amazillc Ralph H. Durkee Sunsets Saints Utiities St. Mars's Warkgess Sungete Deel Durkee Oarder Sunset Utilities Lesgue Park Travelers Hotel St Mary's Wunport Jack Harn St. Mars Tnt Bunseis Ion Merarle Quintantiin Tonings Bunsche St. Mary's Inminga Mueller Hy Stale Seis Winiera Anrittves Chainianiline White Crate Hasoa En Halle Wilcoote Crain Pry Mieflers Ultelier Paren Sunoens Rabin Moss Beader Quintiall McMurty Lo Suillor Ty Uniiras Danwadre Wylterse Georne Mary Critk F. Daentie Hgaew Tin Halle Nef White Atnéobert Waltere Weg Nye Harn Crane Yesnulle Pellatier Whites Vone Hig Pileher Haden Tore Fnsex SunAely Rainia Stowhleyilaya Conaly Gorka Rialiget Trunamore Triadley Hara Brates Arinptres Wetherall Dune Acorar George I Munpreayry

Pennant Chasers and Mixed Baseball Mnemonics

Fragmented OCR lists teams and scores with scattered names and weather notes. Two games are scheduled as Chicago versus New York and Cleveland versus Washington, with partial weather and time stamps interspersed.

New York Chicsgo York Bhocker Moore Bun Tates Ituilin Grant Stat

National League scores and player notes across games

Fragmented baseball summary lists NL results including Cinci at Phil and Chicagos, with box scores and batter names like May, Bush, Hargreaves, and St. Louis over Boston. Mentions leagues games, pitchers, and day schedules with scattered player lines and incomplete figures.

Chicago Brooklyn Rootarg Filo Hargreaves Hisline St. Louis Boston Luis Besters Opa Ant 'Farrens Genewich Robertson and Hogan

Foul Fights Across Mexico Aired in Towns and Cities

The note reports repeated fouls between boxers Davi Velasen and Kid Gilbert Mexlea ty across multiple venues in Tam pie Mesicn City and Mexicol City. An eyewitness from Speedy Davis cites a fatal shooting in Valasco during a seventh round in Mexicol City, with results listed from several cities in a chaotic, conflicting relay.

Mexico Davi Velasen Gilbert Mexlea Sil Tampie Mesicn Speedy Davis Gilbert Avery Valasco Mexicol City

Cuyler Fined for Failure to Slide in Fourth Inning

Pittsburgh. Aug 8 14. Honus Cuyler, Pirate, fined $50 for failing to slide into second base in the fourth inning of Saturday's game with New York. Manager Hillenbrand said Cuyler was retired at second. play-by-play details from Paul Woane's report.

Pittsburgh Hagee Cuyler Pirate Ut Slingnto Yaek Hilly Télay Ghyher Paul Woane

Pea Slingers Win Fourteen In Twenty Games

The Dryer-Corley battery powered the Astlins Company Pea Slingers to their fourteenth win in sixteen games Sunday, defeating the Girove aggregation. Hockmin Jackson Haycock starred. Dwyer Corley, Conway Wise Ampires Ott Mossman also featured as the Slingsers dominated play. Local teams such as the Castroville Indians and others are noted as market contenders, with interest from Bay area towns.

Dryer-Corley Dwyer and Corley Fenelang Conway Wise Ampires Ott Mossman Peuo Hn Fuch Elibs Ag Bandera Castroville Fredericksburg New Braunfels Anyhody Pat Grackett Trayis Collins

Major Leaders from the National and American Leagues

A garbled AP summary lists batting leaders including Gehrig and Ruth with notable stats, and pitching and fielding leaders for both the National and American leagues. It mentions players from the Pirates Indians Yankees and Browns, with incomplete figures and several misspellings.

Balting Simmons Atbteliva Rans—Ruth Yankees Gehrig Burns Indians Manush Ligers Ugebriz Atden Baces—Sisler Browns Hadley Seaulors Wor

Morgan and Symons Win Match One Up

Morgan and Symons win a one up match at Willow Springs, defeating Archie Loeffler and Keeho Roteri. Loeffler led early as Symons posted a late rally, with Morgan finishing strong.

Morgan Symons Jimmy Borgen Harts Symons Archie Loeffler Willow Springs Aml Roteri Aiich Loeiter Syiiuns

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