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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1927

Page

3

Boy Battles Chanti Finals in Meadow Chen Invitation

SOUTHAMPTON Nev Aug 13 William Tilden defeated young George Lott of Chicago 7 5 2 in the Meadow Chen Invitation final. Lott, a rising 21 year old, beat Lacoste in straight sets to reach the final, while Tilden won a swift 9 to advance in doubles with Holman and King. The final pairs Lott with a Texas duo in the doubles semifinal and Thalheimer.

Southampion Nev Aus William T. Tilden Yong George Lott Chicago Whit Lott Tilden Rens la Coste Southampton George Lott Lacoste Butler Cuttis Ag Tilden Latoste Jarques Genguon Lott Léeg Nefore Wit Tiam Halifax Ormond Beach Pia Airaighe Seabright N. J Tilley George Lotya Lotte Bnes United States George Lars Esterday Crenston Holman San Francis George King New York Tawix N. White Touis ‘Thalheimer Texas Frey Bages Ten Hunter White Thalheimer

Stribling to Meet Dieble in Sept Omaha Title Bout

Macon Georgia heavyweight Stribling signs to fight Kansas City danger Tiny Diehl in a ten round bout at Omaha on September 6. Miller notes the event and date, with Stribling promising to announce his manager today.

Stribling Dieble Seattir W. B. (Young) Stribling Tzit Macon Tiny Diehl Kansas City Omaha Wilk Miller Manazer Hore

Transfer Hold-Up Delays Harn Eligibility Clash In City League

The City Baseball Commission delays confirming pitcher Harn’s eligibility due to an oversight in official lists. Sat­urday’s title series at League Park remains set between the Sunsets and Public Service Utilities as officials revise and approve the eligible roster.

Dick Here Saturney Ralph Hy Clarkee Southern Pacific Sunsets Hero League Park Public Service Utilities Victor Schultz Harb Cmsh Uats John J. Webeo Eddie Meearly Sunsets Velock White Alexander Muelsen B McCarty Nifeior C. McCarty Betis Cubclers Canals Tiret Yefsel Anderson St. MeCarty Veltman Winters Stein Cummings Wuilty Thompson Jones Small Goyawell Merce I. Harris Burnardt KR. Harris Dreseh Gorell Here Clark Sateher Stebbins Nelson

Two Year Old Star Dice Dies Sudden At Saratoga

A frenzied workout at Saratoga turns tragic as two year old colt Dice dies from a hemorrhage after a fetching training session. Bred by Wheatley Stable, Dice was a standout, undefeated at two, never beaten when challenged, and considered among the best juveniles in the unit.

Dice N.Y Wheatley Bralle Aled Fridar Fiuminant-Frompery

Austin golf stars play here Sunday

A snappy foursome arranged for golf fans at Brackenridge Park. Local figures Lewis Lerner, Wy Yiwal, Jornl Semmtens, A.W. Witten, and Harvey Penick are featured with a Sunday morning start and an afternoon float. City readers from Decatur Bloomington Daigill Fenris Ryansville Terre Haute Springfield noted.

Austin Golf Stars Ser Sunnay Lewis le State Faincy Decatur Bloomington Daigill Fenris Ryansville Terea Haute Sprivefield

Erne Popular Coach Joins Local Athletic Leaders

Fred Erne, named track mentor at West Texas Military Institute, plans San Antonio home base and focuses on track this season. He will join local officials, with W H Porter guiding Cadet football and basketball squads, as Erne steps back from gridiron duties. He has coached seven seasons, most recently at Bryan High, and brings a strong local reputation.

Fred Cree West Texas Military Institute W. H. Porter Vanderbilt Erne Cleburne High Bevan High Dallas Cleburne Clevens Teane High Tast Bryan High

Bell Chosen for United States Lawn Team West Squad

A list of eight players includes Berkeley Bell of San Antonio Lewis White of Austin and Linus Thalheimer of Dallas as West representatives for the East West intersectional tennis matches Longhorn teammates John Doeg Cranston Holman George Lott Pook Griffin and John Hennessey also named The eastern squad features Tilten Alonso Williams King Shields Von Ryn and Hunter

Chree Lexus Eigt United States

California Center Star Miller Plans Fall Term Return

Berkeley, August. Andy Miller, center of the Colden Bear football team, registered for the fall term and disclosed he does not intend to return to school. Coach Cosel Nits Price depended on Miller as the pivot man to lead the squad, with Miller having played two years on the team.

Unaversay Oryice Berkeley Andy* Miller Gine Colden Bear Duuuiey Echoal Miller

Pirates Slide Toward Standings In Tight NL Race

Pirates struggle to keep pace as a 2-1 loss to St Louis tightens the race for second place with Cincinnati. Hollingworth and Haines allowed few hits while Botto mley’s homer capped a tense contest. Giants rally past Brooklyn as Hornsby and Herman power New York to a 7-6 win.

Arann Tech Prvce Pittsburgh Cubs Pirates Cardinels Buccaneers Yeater St Louis Sunny Jin" Bottomley Carmen Hill Nce Pirate Hurling Raff Jess Haines Cobs Philadelphia Phils Robertson Braves Dave Bancroft Boston Eddie Barrell Gautrenn Welch Brooklyn Giants Babe Herman Roger Hornsby New York Oln Fall

Intermediates in Title Game At Conerprion Park

Intermediates in title clash at Con erprion Park diamond two as Frenchy's Cats meet Gourde Huan Red Bugs in a 2:30 game officiated by Ritter. Cats trail Red Bugs by a half game while Hofftoan is tipped to start for the Red Bugs and Nocker handles catching duties. Bears from Southwest Bitulithic enter with a chance at second place if they beat Martin Linen Supply. Dresch or Savage to start for the Bears with Sebern behind the plate. Schulzewht to pitch for the Red Bugs against Bob Davalos’s hitters.

Ernoshy Conerprion Pak Frenchy Cats Gourde Huan Red Bugs Ritter Hofftoan Doc” Dresch Kenneth Savage Witt Bears Sebern Schulzewht Bob Davalos Wila

San Francisco Welterweight Wins Narrow Ten-Round Decision

Joe Vargas of San Francisco defeated Tonney White of Texas in a close ten round welterweight bout. Vargas forged the early lead and maintained it with a strong finish to secure the decision in San Francisco on August 12.

Ti Aniver Kergice San Francisco Joe Vargas Toneny ‘White Texas Vargas Tonk Iesolver Welle

Grange Digs Up Old Ice Tongs Season Is Near

Chicago August 15 Rei Grange plans to train for another season on the professional gridiron at Wheaton Al this month. He enters his fourth year with mentor C G Pyle noting possible earnings from film and endorsements alongside football. Grange has earned substantial sums from prior ventures and a screen contract tied to past fame.

Grange Chicago Rei Grange Wheaton C. G. Pyle Blasers Pyle Suanon of Iron Minnis

Golf Ball Melting Scare At Westchester Round

Robert H. Davis recalled a match at Grey Oaks Westchester near St Andrews for the New York Sun detailing a hot day with putty bails kept in ice to prevent melting. Two players used water soluble devices while others used ice buckets. stakes reached 1000 dollars with scores of 70 and 82 noted amid a story of course architect Willie Nocker and Arthur Livermore.

Robert H. Davis New York Sui Grey Oaks Westchester St. Andrew's Club Wislory Westchester County Davis Dia, Wie Ft. Andrew's Willie ‘Noker Galf Arthur Livermore Tucker Witd Livermere Park DeGurmendiv Stoey Livermore

Bowling Slugs Ten Tin League Faces Weber Contractors

In a tight finish the Bowling Slugs edge Grasso Wonders for first place as Weber Contractors claw into second aided by a handicap margin. Caldwell leads Grasso with a 600+ series while Tem ple and the Kids set new high marks in a 3-0 win, lifting Temple to a 2641 trio.

Semple Iron Workers Aliog Grasso Wonders Ue Graxsey Grasso Goaser Agchid Caldwell Welzel Gag Weber Maing Sone Charles Schneider Weber Maurer Vandican Rockatetow Besse Clerchal Mandicap Leager Ehteli Guy Ciwars Jena Carter Tite Bompany Roemint Company Thesiche Temple Kian Cern- Mercin Jeagus Alloys Hawari Pan Drereit Lew Rove Tell Reehmer Whitworth Lin Atime & TiltrAt Arid Rosa

Lions Fifth Evens Knothole Series

Lions defeat Fon Fide Tules 11 10 at TAone Field to level the Knothole Series at 1 1 with seven days until the championship. Catcher Bennett earned the win as Zinsmetater delivered a center field RBI and Chubb and Glenn contributed key plays in a tight game. International News from Nowaek and Rochester note only one game on the schedule.

Fon Fide Taone Ritot Tall Gang Teague Bennett Zinsmoteter Ott Glenn

No Hit Game Earns 2nd Shutout by Pitcher Clark

In Ter Aug 13 at Claxing Dexariaun, Clark pitched the first no hit no run game of the circuit, Mazin ers defeated T to 0 with only one runner reaching base on an error by Hatter Weatherly. The Twins collected twelve safeties including homers by Blossom Krause and Rooney. Palestine beat Paris 10 0 and Tyler topped Corsicana in other league action.

Ter Ime Streight Vietnriae aneAult Pitchrice Clark Maziners Keto Clark Hatter Weatherly Twins Victor Blossom Krause Rooney Palestine Paris Tyler Corsicana

Catarina Captures First Of Series In Narrow Victory

Catarina took the first game of a seven game series from Crystal City Friday by 27 to 3. The teams will resume play for the inter Garden league championship Sunday afternoon at Catarina.

Crystat Cury

Public Parks Tennis Final Nears In St Louis

In St Louis the national public parks tournament singles final pits Drewes of St Louis against George Denning of Chicago while doubles semi finals feature Drewes with William Bell pairing to face Clifford Beutel and Bert Hoykins of University City. Other pairings include Riea with Juanings from Chicago and Amsterdam with Hethin from Philadelphia.

Louis Theatoro Ki Drewes Echouayion George J. Denning Chicago Sunder, Doday Find Drewes Wiliam Bell St. Louis Clifford Beutel Bert Hoykins University City Jaca

Homer Race Nation At League

Ambiguous OCR text shows baseball league standings with American and National leagues. Mentions Williams Wilson Hornsby Ruth Luzzort Simons Williams and others with scores like 23 20 18 28. Rough totals shown as National 444 and American 320.

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Milwaukie club sale and league notes amid baseball talks

Reports confirm Milwaukie club talks with widow of former owner Gita Borchert. Jen Bulwagkea, attorney, says agreement reached for six years ownership of the club starting January 2. League summaries list players and team standings across Western and rational leagues with scattered scores and cities.

Kiclilea Jen Bulwagkea Atetorney Bosto Red Sox Bo da Milwaukie Club Avetican Association Killilex Sal Rubs Borchert Gita Borchert Ings

Rickard Eyes London For 1928 Heavyweight Title Fight

Promoter Promoter Rickard contemplates staging a 1928 heavyweight title bout in London or Chicago with Jim Jeffries era style matchups in mind. Possible foe plans include Dempsey against an English challenger and a return to England for a world title defense before a large London crowd.

York Richard London P Moter Tomae Dempsey Chicago Webley Richard Sara England Rickard Somme Firpo

Stalled Penalties Shatter Welterweight Bout Plans

Milwaukee August reports Leo Dundee of Baltimore and Pinky Mitchell of Milwaukee, both noted welterweights, face suspensions from the Wisconsin State Athletic Commission after a listless six rounds. Their bout is sidelined until January 1 1928 and the commission also withholds purses. The suspension will ripple through eighteen states allied with the National Boxing Commission, excluding New York California and Pennsylvania.

Milwaukee Leo Dundee Baltimore Pinky Mitchell Mnine Wisconsin State Athletic Commissin National Boxing Commission New York California Pennsylvania

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