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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1929

Page

27

International Cup Net Play Starts Amid Dense Reports

Europe and America prepare for the Cup net play with Ban Cup matches and Davis Cup style competition. The American team led by Helen Wills, Miss Jacobs, Betts and Mrs Phoebe Watson faces strong England challengers in singles and doubles as Wills and Watson seek to defend titles and extend the United States’ lead in the series.

York Europe America Fingland United States Gills Ween Reiges England Aon Phy Helen Wills Helen Elés Wills Miss Jacobs Betts Phoee Watson Sre Miss Wills Vic Williams Brora San Francincs Easthampton Britain Watson C. Mitchell

New Illinois State Athletic Commission Members Announced

Springfield Illinois Aug 0 1930 Governor Emmerson announced the members of the new Illinois State Athletic Commission Bre George F Getz Chicago millionaire con operator and partner of Tex Rickard to promoting the Demypsty Tunney fight two years ago Gen John Y Cunnin former brigadier general in the Illinois National Guard and Fred Gardner Chicago banker

Springfield Overnor Emmerson Ilinaia State Athletic Commission George F. Getz Chicago Tex Rickard John Y. Cunnin Genera Trinois National Guard Fred Gardner

PIRE GOES TO HOSPITAL

A report from Weburgh states that Bearded, identified as national figure, will undergo surgery as doctors said the operation is Mendivitis.

Pire Weburgh Beardud Nationalampire

Major Leaders In Nations League Skirmish Noted

Fragmented OCR summary notes leaders Hingis Gimiea and Veal Bb in a Nations League event with teams Giants and Tigers mentioned. Sparse details include scores around 107 and 35 but overall content is unclear and partially corrupted.

Hingis Gimiea Preac Balline Hern Ball Bune Worry Cats Rune Moose Giants Fe Manurt Lunes Ohner Trine Kimteicetern Stivenaces Geehruncer Tigers Idighinss Grove Athletics Wen Wit

Waco Sells Dumovich to Association Team

Waco on August 5 announced veteran pitcher Dumovich was sold to the Atlanta team of the Southern Association. The left-hander joined the Waco club earlier from Terre Haute in a deal affecting Hat Wolgamot. Dumovich opened with a strong one hit game for the Cubs and had shown brilliance in spring but slowed as summer heated. He will report to Atlanta immediately.

WACO Wate Bas Cott Nicholas Dumovich Atlanta Souther Association Thormullen Southpay Shreveport Dumovich Terre Haute Getty Hat Wolgamot Cubs Waco Spangies San Antonio

Mobile Bears Transfer Remaining Home Games

The Mobile Bears Baseball team announced that all remaining home games in the Southern division have been moved to other league sites. Officials cited poor attendance and financial concerns as the reason for the shift, noting the season’s attendance has been the lowest on record.

Mobile Bears Moblus

Boyd Gets Long Awaited Opportunity In National Links Title

Carl Kauffmann of Pittsburgh meets Johnny Bord of Philadelphia in a quarterfinal clash at the national championship tournament. Kauffmann, seeking his first major win, has shown steady form with a 151 total for 36 holes, while Bord is a long shot challenger aiming to upset the favorite.

Evey R. H. Albeck Chicago Jubawaoy Detroit Boyd al Priebe St. Paul Groep Coone Schabor Louisvide

Indians Never Suffered 26-Game Loss Streak

Fort Worth in 1914 saw Austin under Charlie Moran lose 26 straight games. The streak was snapped in Fort Worth who received a ball as a souvenir from Moran, while Kid Noure and Theo were part of the era's baseball notes as recalled by Kike Keisker.

Indians Kike" Keisker Fort Worth Moran Rike Kid Noure Big Teague Ator

Nissen and Talcott Tie for High Shoot Honors

Nissen and J Talcott tied for high score in the regular small bore shoot of the Liberty Vistol and Rifle club. They scored 177 in the indoor range at Fort Sam Houston Thursday night. Nissen had won the two previous shoots and tied to win the Toppertein trophy with three wins required.

Us Nissen J. Ui Talcone Liberty Vistol Rie Club Fort Sam Houston Nissen Mre Taleste - Bag A. O. Nissen Hempf W. Man R. Machin M. R. Seymour A. G. Lewis

San Antonio Black Indians Win First Half Title

The San Antonio Black Indians clinched the first half of the Texas-Oklahoma-LSU Negro Baseball league after a protest award over a three game series with Houston. The Slace Sodiacy will join the playoff series next month as the second half begins. The Tudsons sit third while the Houston Black Truffs lead and the Fort Worth Black Cats chase closely.

San Antonio Black Indians Houston San Antonio Slace Sodiacy Tudsons Houston Black Truffs Fort Worth Black Cats

Hagen and Smith win again in Glen Falls exhibition

Walter Hagen and Hor ton Smith secured another victory in Glen Falls New York as they defeated Dan Lord and Eddie Scoult in an exhibition match. The pairing continued their winning streak despite a rough day for the opposing duo.

Glen Falls N.Y Thial Walter Hagen Horton Smith Dan Lord Eddie Scoults

Auction sales draw big crowds at Saratoga season

Saratoga Springs Aug 9 A bustling auction season boosts racing prospects as large crowds attend a sale featuring thoroughbred yearlings from E R Bradlees Id Hour Farm Lane Ford Stud Coldstream Yexington and A B Gordon stock. The top bid last night reached 2300 dollars for a bay colt by Tiny Master Charlie Prickacet.

Saratoga Springs Wn.e Saratoga E. R. Bradles Hour Farm Laneford John Sanford Coldstream Stud Yexington A. B. Gordon Tiny Charlie- Prickacet

Haufler Strikes Out 16 to Win in Twelfth Inning

Waring Texas Aug UW. The Waring Eagles beat Kerrville Mountain Sona 10 0 in twelve innings as pitcher Johnny Unuilker struck out 10. Kuttzer and Cal Rechenthia each had five hits in seven at bats. In the second game, Waring lost to Sisterdale 14 11 as Sisterdale rallied for seven runs in the eighth. Sticler and Marquardt homered for Sisterdale. another Waring batter hit a homer as well.

Waring Texas Waring Eagles Johnny Unuilker Kerrville Mountain Sona Witt Eagles Kuttzer Cal Rechenthia Sisterdale Sticler Marquardt Listerdale

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