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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1927

Page

2

Bears and Bruins Duel in Texas League Showdown

The Bears face a critical weekend as they chase a high finish in the Texas League against Waco, Fort Worth, and Beaumont rivals. Pete Arzati stars behind the plate for El Paso, while Newsy and Welter combine for key hits as the Bears seek momentum in a doubleheader and tighten their standings.

James Waco Fe Pot Beers Carl Skideice Tuffaloes Fort Worth Bruins Thas Yessir Texas League Forts ‘Worth Beaumont Welkuy Ben Antonio Dronis Burns Herd. Welter Sweeney Smith Fort Bears Phubib Sears Sing Harris Olle Hettle Wirt Tim

Music, Pro fessor Lou enters stage with Babe Ruth presence

A fragment describes Larvuping Lou in performance and in countenance as he appears on stage alongside the renowned actor Babe Ruth. The passage conveys a vivid, if partial, impression of spectacle and celebrity pairing in a theatrical setting.

Lou Babe Ruth

For Mr Gehrig Babe Music Game Hints at Snowy Day

The note hints at Babe Ruth playing a saxophone and Lou Gehrig involved in a winter game with no homers expected. The playful line invites guesses about the unusual performance and partner in the snowy setting.

Park Golf Quartet Triumphs At Brackenridge In Tour Match

The Park Golf Quartet led by Rea and teammates Alionch, Morgan, Dray, Spiver and McKnight posted a best ball score of 64 on the Brackenridge Park course Thursday afternoon. Their round featured solid teamwork, with notable drives showing limited distance from opponent Albeuzh. The American Association standings list Kansas City, Wy Columbus, and other clubs as rivals.

San Antonio Brackenridge Park Rea Ben Alionch Jimmy Morgan Aiurdray Spiver Felix McKnight Tin Albeuzh

Cubs Crippled For Road Trip

In Cribage Aug 12 the Cubs face a weakened lineup as their best pitcher is injured in a game with Brooklyn. The injury to a key fielder leaves the Cubs unlikely to be at full strength for weeks, with doubts about a return date.

Whitcombe Breaks Record In Golf Win In Britain

Cherlis Whitecombe, a British golfer, won the Northern Professional Championship with a record aggregate of 251 for 72 holes, the lowest score in the event. American entrant Bill Mebihorn tied for third with T. Barber, each earning 2 hundred and seven pounds. Larry Nabholts, another American, finished second.

Blackvogl England Cherlis Whitecombe Champidasley Great Tritain Bill Mebihorn T. Barber Larry Nabholts Comnetius

Major leaders from Pirates exhibition game and league standings

fragmented OCR lists Pirates leaders Batting and Pitching with players like Hig Waner and Williams, plus Yankees leading in several categories. Mentions Lone Star League, exhibition game, and various team references with unclear spellings and misplaced punctuation.

Pick McArley Heads City Junior Tennis Finals

In a tense city junior elimination, Timmy RieCloskey reached the finals, with Pick McArley favored to secure the championship. Lavils of chops and Lorle Landau Frider helped frame the semifinals, while Anne Mae Reichert advanced past Manilla Masterson to the semis.

Poe Mare Saurhhn Cits Mevis Timmy RieCloskey Juniar Licks Lorle Landau Frider Ternoon Eadcanesd A. Laphem Anne Mae Reichert Helder Manilla Masterson Raichert Tralé Allengnarta Eduarie Mestre Tatter Wlay Mexico City Diikisiene

Southern Race Hermineharm and New Orleans

Fragmented OCR text with scattered names and scores from the Southern Association standings. Readable items include New Orleans, Birmingham, Memphis, Atlanta, and Mobile with partial game results and unconfirmed figures.

Hermineharm New Orleans Ieene Nelé Hord Evsirenan Sagavilio Rhettannowa Triday Chastammegs Birmingham Memphis Atlanta Tilia Rock Mobtte

Ruth and Gehrig sign vaudeville contracts together

Washington dispatch reports Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig signing vaudeville contracts to perform after the world series. They will split 3000 dollars weekly on a 50 30 basis, bringing Gehrig's earnings on par with Ruth for the first time. Ruth also earns 2500 weekly for 17 weeks last winter plus two weeks in movies at 100000 dollars flat and a share in the profile. Ruth will play the saxophone and is credited with mastering the Bells of Saintland.

Washington Ace 13 Uaho Ruth Low Gehrig Swat Tolay Siemvd Yeuleville Gehrig Sragon Vaudelile Atari Tyroweeks Ruth Ws Co Birm Paul Weiteman Chexs Sratland

Champion C C Davis Tops Shoe Pitchers

In Duluth Minnesota on August 13, champion horse thrower C Darris of Columbus Shin led as the shoe pitcher's tourney opened. Darris set pace early, with Lanham of Bloomington Illinois breaking two women's world records by winning six straight double singers and posting an 89 inning average in one game, approaching a .505 mark.

Cale Paddeg Snather Hidgrnsot Sweeney Falle Moore Besten Bant Bweeses Bears Rhira Olle Grigo Leslie Najo Lille Gridenbeck Duluth Minn Dsris Columbus Shin Tedey Hine Brig. C. 4 Lanham Bloomagton Til Dirs Dusmer Tye

Ebbetts' Estate Worth $1,278,811 Revealed

New York Aug 1 Charles F Ebbetts late president of the Brooklyn National League dies leaving an estate of 1,278,811.59. The principal assets include 5000 shares in Brooklyn hail club and 3000 shares in Ebbetts McBeever Exhibition Company which owns Tibbetts field. Two clerks of stock valued at 883,486. Under the will the residuary estate is divided into fifteen equal parts for division among relatives.

New Yor Coarles Ebbelts Brooklyn National Isegue Baste Hall Brooklyn Beaoklyn Hail Chit Ebbnuis McBeever Exhibition Company Tibbetts Field Brookley

Ross Quits Amateur Ranks for Pro Swim

The World reports that Rosco Ross has left amateur competition to turn pro with the AAU and will enter the Toronto meet in August. The New York swimmer, a three year AAU long distance champion, joined the New York A. F. T. in 1919 and held a top all around record in collegiate ranks.

Ross PRO Swim New York Steimming Stateur Wil Toronto Priser Rosy New York A. T A.A. Li Erasmes High Gebanlign Rutzers Tenma

Tiger Flowers Set for Next Title Bout in Seattle

Wilk Miller, manager of Tiger Flowers, announced tonight that the Negro fighter will meet Marvin Roger in a ten round bout in Seattle. Flowers is scheduled to a six round tune up next Tuesday night before the main event takes place.

Tiger Flowers Seatile Wilk Miller Tomer Champint Bes Sabe Mavic Rogenbloom Stane Nea

Apache Filler Baseball Clash In Brackenridge

Readable text shows Apache Fillers versus Laundrymen in Brackenridge at 2129 Sunday. Mentions Johnson, Charles, Trumbuller Dean, White, Walsh, Comfort, Metal Workers journeying to Comfort, Steve Thorn, Gull Oilers, Perry, Findus, and players Walterport Kahin Andern Petty Meyers Trowenberg Carey Manze.

Apache Elling Statioin Kort J Laundry Brackenridge Johnson Land P Charles Will Tarm Trumbuller Dean White Geldlay

Boxing Night Results Across Cities Highlight Skirmishes

In New York Jimmy Malone stopped Jamaina Kid in four rounds. Kenny runt knocked out Jack Durger in Des Moines. Nennie Gershe halted Soldier Domhraw- Jaki in Detroit. Jack Spare defeated Henry Kid Brown in San Diego. Clamling Aincent refereed a welterweight bout in Drumbigit. Nabe McCorrary of Oklahoma beat Pierre Gardan in a 10 round bout in West Springfield.

San Diego Cal Jack Spare Wilmington Henry Kid Brown Philadelphia Spri Inghieln Nabe McCorrary Oklahoma Pierre Gardan Franet

LaSalle Handicap Closes Race Meet in Chicago

The $10,000 LaSalle Handicap closed the meeting at the Liveain fields with a dramatic finish. A second BuccomesT turtaganon win followed as the Chongo district opened another meeting at FAW thorne Mandez.

Liveain Fields Roca Rouree Chongo District Fawthorne Mandez

U S Girls Lead In Wightman Cup Opener

The United States surged ahead in the Wightman Cup series as Helen Wills and Molla Mallory won decisive singles matches against Britain. Wills defeated Betty Nuthall while Mallory beat Kitty McKane in straight sets, giving the U.S. a two match lead.

Miss. Is Mise Toan Fry Mallory Kitty McKane Orestied

Air travel rush as schedules fill for Chicago trip

Aug. 13 reports show increasing demand for plane reservations to the mill in Chicago next month. Ringgold mayors claim steady traffic and fans ready to attend the event, with transport options expanding to meet interest.

New York Cary

Yankees Likely to Crack Record in Pennant Race

Chicago August 14 The New York Yankees sit eleven games ahead of nearest rival Cleveland and look set to smash percentage records in both leagues with continued victories. Analysts note last year’s 678 mark by the St. Louis Cardinals and the 616 Boston Red Sox standard as targets, while the Cubs face stiff tests in an Eastern invasion and crucial series with the Cardinals that could trim their pace.

Chicago Tropici New York Yankees Wrebington Boston Sted Sox Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Pirates Cbs Cardinals Giants Cubs

Fragmented sports scores and recalls from Fort Worth to Brooklyn

Fragmented OCR style recap lists multiple teams and players with scattered scores and recalls. Names like New York, Brooklyn, San Antonio, and Fort Worth appear along with varied numerals and odd spellings, suggesting a brief sports column or wire service snips.

Baseball Roundup From Weekend Schedule

Weekend MLB notes show scattered scores and damaged OCR details across American League games. Teams include Philadelphia and New York, with limited readable results and partial box mentions like runs and innings, but many lines are garbled.

Genuine Bakete Char and Cigarette Holders Noted

A fragment mentions Genuine Bakete brand cigarette holders in long and short forms, paired with unclear terms like abort and slemp iSe. Further readable context is unavailable to confirm specifics such as model names or quantities.

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