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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1927

Page

5

Spanish Axe Looks Like Ten Round Heavyweight Bout

Robert A Hereford reports from New York on a planned fifteen round title fight featuring Ovivik, Crile, and others as promoters project a match that could settle the era's top middleweight debate. Fights and opinions swirl around pacing, power, and strategy with several boxers highlighted for past performances and potential outcomes.

Robert A. Hereford Wnivtraal Semle New York Senor Haoiine M'siea Crileaneer Vharsioy Petting Edils Eevor Tdelanes Tom Heenes Misto Justher New, Orleans Shaney Gene Dunney Ferlenbach Tiser Fieee Buy Jimmy Meioner Dosim Padling Poty Streck Dempsey Meyer Eres Ira Reby Bob Fitzrimmers Delaney Ted Helmey Otha

Major Leaders Cancun Games and Pirates Victory

The report highlights top performers in a baseball game with the Pirates defeating the Yankees and mentions Waner Gehrig and other players. Key stats include hits, doubles, triples, and stolen bases as the Pirates secure a 26 to 40 style win.

Cancun Anam Pirates Waner Waurs Pira Hfomers Vlam Pitezins Renis

Miss Hiegges Par Golf Triumph at Bruczen Park

Miss Hiegges dominates the weekly golf event at Bruczen Park, finishing one over par amid strong field. Teed off as a heavy favorite, she leads with steady play while Mrs Harry Symons, a prior winner, remains among top contenders in this Thursday afternoon card.

Pereli Bruczenringe Park Helo Ae Park Harry Symons

Huskier Than Delaney Leads Odd Evening Rowing Race

A fragmented report notes Azcadun Huskier and Delaney in a competitive West Coast regatta titled Bow the west comparetor. The chaotic text references boat dock Drelaney Paling Daredon QE and a 2.42 time with cryptic figures and locations such as BSE and Bees creer Me.

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Gisons Look to Brains for Fort Worth Pennant Push

Frayed weather and rain delays mute Fort Worth schedule as Fort Worth and Houston vie for Texan League lead. Veteran Pate returns for Fort Worth to face San lt while Bears chase balance. Bruns slip further in standings as Houston gains ground. Texas League talk includes ownership and managerial turmoil with Mitze connected to key decisions.

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Comeback golfer Ghick Evans in golfing comeback

Ghick Evans makes a golfing comeback in a fragmented report from Buffalo, noting his return to form and a significant improvement in speed. The piece references prior Open and Jamaican titles, with mentions of Evanston and local contexts, highlighting a historic double title in the same year.

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Hexican Davis Cup Stars Exhibit

An exhibition event features Hexican Davis with players Ben van Carl Crodenim Alinuso Woda EGutrde Mestre and Joe Keyfmes Jdanmy McCloskey Weston TheoreCristi in a doubles display. The lineup includes multiple teams and a quarterfinals surge with Refined action and local talent entertainment.

Benvan Carl Crodenim Alinuso Woda Egutrde Mestre Joe Keyfmes Jdanmy McCloskey Jocal Weston TheoreCristi Antenio Nourk Famees Frey Mere Wren Jas Stuhuorni Dole Henry Hativeoe Sefantt Mas Kehnath Ttelault

Elm tumbles in another round at vital chess meet

George Vortm defends national championship amid tense play. Elusive pace and sharp moves mark the event as the leader edges past rivals in round two while others falter on the final stretch.

Coyler Out For Season in Major League Switch

The report notes Coyler is out for the season amid a flurry of player movement and disciplinary actions. It mentions Hazen, Cantor, and several stars facing fines or transfers as teams retool their rosters for upcoming competitions.

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Flash Joins Chicago Club

A scrambled item notes flash joining a Chicago club with unclear details. The fragment mentions August and a team or agency dated events, with references to Tar and Clewatail, but the text is garbled and names or places are not clearly identifiable.

Legion Nines Meet Sunday In Championship Play

The Friedere Svengselien Brotherhass Jusons Field squads clash Sunday at 4 in the Public Ser 1.4 diamond for the Legion League title. The Dabnle party Serts hold six victories and aim to repeat as champion. The Friedens players plan a celebratory event at Manners dwhn Apleemann 214% Chinnnge treo.

Friedere Svengselien Brotherhass Jusons Aagn Legion League Dabnlepany Victorier Ana Studass

Maulers and Aztecs Resume Their Series

Maulers and Aztecs renew their series in May with a midweek matchup at Ghurses te Field. The morning game starts at 1 o clock with White Ippon Fracus WHE under its Ivadock and Kort Fell stepping into a key shortstop role for the Mailers.

Citizens Transfer to Face Cubs in Morning Clash

Citizens Transfer and Cubs meet at 9 40 on Tranascemen field as Citizens aim to break 32 percent on Ade grevinds.

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Fight Results From The Associated Press Roundup

Box scores show multiple bouts across cities with uneven results. Names and places include Cleveland Philadelphia New York Detroit Boston and several others with knockouts decisions and listed weights. The report mentions contenders like Savulle Dark Preemon Fer uxon and Durles but many details are garbled.

Artillery Nine to Open Season vs South Side Dilek

Artillery unit Rowbal Gine's Fifteenth eld Antillery begins its first game Sunday against the strong South Side Dilek and Min post after a post-station shift. They aim to meet the Zaehl team in a Texas hot pit game on August 27. The pattern opens for games on Wednesday, Army Post jthawl ok for Sergeant Resnebin.

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Gene Sarazen Wins Los Island Event

Gene Sarazen wins the Los Island event in a 200 stroke open pro tour format, finishing with a strong card. Sarazen, a prominent golfer, competed in the Wolfers Association event to secure the championship.

Gene Sarazen Los Island Tore Hotlonel TY Bulen

Pennant Chasers Seedatsdars Reams fan Antonio at Fort Warth

A jumble of scores and team names reports results from multiple games with Detroit, Washington, New York, and St. Louis involved. Batteries listed include Geston and Ichens, Mar Roth and Wendall, with scattered standings and weather notes.

Seedatsdars River Winefield Hotmann Grova Cochrane Detroit St. Loui Detrate - R Sh Lousgan Dattolt Oga Geston and Ichens Marroth Wendall New York Westington Washington Hoss Moore Cotline Zachary Marberry Fue

National League Start Recap From Stormy Crier and Frantic Scores

Scattered box score notes show teams like Philadelphia, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh in early NL action. Players such as Heaton, Greenfield, Edwards, Goldsmith, Hogan, Wilson, and others appear in a jagged OCR summary with numerous misreadings but indicate a busy season opener with mixed results and key matchups lingering into late inning drama.

Manila flyweight clash ends in tight split decision

San Francisco reports a boxing card where speedy Dado and Gonzalo Rubin, Mexican champion, fought a tight ten round bout. Dado weighed 1081 2 pounds and pressed the action with Rubin in a close contest, while other results listed include regional scores from Omaha Denver and Atlanta events.

San Francisco Speedy Dado Manila Gonzalo Rubin Achnte Tubs Spo Dada

Waco Beats Sports With Timely Swats

Waco wins a high scoring game as pitchers deliver. Catches and infield plays surface with double plays and timely hits. Blankenship and Henge lead with strikeouts and scattered RBIs while Windle and Moore provide key baserunning. Shreveport trails in a tight contest as umpires Griggs and Dandy oversee the action.

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Warwick's Ninth-Inning Home Run Beats Spuds

In a tense Western Association matchup, Warwick seized the lead with a ninth inning home run to edge Spuds. The tone remains classic star league reporting with brief box notes: Terarkana 7, Corwicana 3. Springfield 10, Muskoger 6. Koza 8. Peissth, Trier, Parla. Ather Kamen malned ent.

Warwick Spuds Tone Star League Terarkana Corwicana Koza Trier & Parla Western Association Springfield Muskoger Ather Kamen

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