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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1929

Page

8

Court Queen Helen Wills to Marry After Championship

Helen Wills, famed American tennis champion, will compete in her final national championship at Forest Hills before marrying Frederick Moody. The event features top players from the United States, England, and Canada with seedings aiming to prevent early matchups and crown the champion on Saturday.

New York Aug. U Helen Wills Forest Milla Helen Ziawn Tongis Ethy Frederick Moody Champloustin Wort Wills Ugelbrr Wert Hide Teans Club Porest Hills Scarica Iwi Tenn United States England Canada Farm Hall Melen Oae Saint Male wveReo Enuresis ZB O Misa Melen Jacobs Edith Cross Mrs Main Mallory May Kutton Tandy Mion Greet L.aarper Jorie ‘Glasman The Ledger Miss Betty 2 Queen Helen Wightman Mutchey Michael Is Watton Lee R. C. Mithee Ut, Covell Misa Wille Miss Wade Miss Gladman Michell Gundy Mulloy Mutball Mix Ghialemn Genera Iim California Misa Lilly Mise Wuthail Migg Miss Wills Aliga Willy gz _ Bown Misa Helen Sacoby Misa Fintah Nltvey Beaton Mya. Wichtman Mrs. Bunly Mia Hooper

Pocock Sets SkeeI Mark At San Antonio Skeet Meet

T Boeorklen leads a dull afternoon skeet session at Olmos Basin with 54 of 100. A.P. with 88 of 100 follows. The San Antonio event sets a new straight record. PoCOCK, Oppenheimer, Parklin and others post notable scores as competitors break targets and chase high totals.

T. Boeorklen Sune Das Olmos Olnos Basin Hitler Reali Shie San Antonio Siakeet Burclay T.im. Pocock Alt. Ther Ment Oppenheimer A. & Witrhett Aly Hovland Emille Sta CC. Parklin ATS Tinta Osea Butler Steindeland Fill Trager

Big League Box Scores in American League Match

Readable box score from a league game shows players Combe Huth Flottman Lyons and Combs Meynolds with plate and fielding actions. Pitchers Pennock and Lyons face batters with several hits and runs, tied by fields and outs. Umpires Glente Van Grafland and Marjarl officiated the 1:35 game.

Ammmr Combe Huth Flottman Avons Dickey Lyons Combs Meynolds Turk Pennock Clesel Kerr Shiren Lazeert Debrig Clesell Shires Jott Chicaso New York Glente van Grafland Marjarl

Indians Take Senators in Tow

Rat won the Duke Merny Stakes, the first major figure of the French year for three year olds. Chateau Thartseaut led from Ranionilie with Count Ontave Dervaud in near pursuit as Corrine and Terre Wertheim trailed in a field noted for its unfamiliar names.

Chateau Thartseaut Kireubbin Ranionilie Count Ontave Dervaud Tacques Wittouck Corrine Sr Terre Wertheimer Renergle

South Side Athletics Rise in League Showdown

The South Side squad defeated West Side Tigers 7 to 4 at Wonllawn lake diamond as four hits from Tiger pitcher aided by Atesanfer and Camuos sparked an offense. Martines hit a solo for the Worst Sirens, while Bay and the North Side pressed their case for second place. Regular season lineups and schedule include September games with limited fixtures.

Wonllawn Lake Bragur Yona Semuh Bal Welgate Tiger Piteler Pilote Atesanfer Camuos Martines

Woodlawn Swimmers Shine At San Pedro Park Meet

The Woodlawn team dominated the San Pedro Park pool meet as about 2000 spectators watched heavy medal prizes awarded. Winners included J Teichert and H Ginrilver tying for first in men's honors, with Helen Gaither and other Woodlawn swimmers earning top spots in boys and girls divisions.

Woodlawn Lake Metarer Mec- Malila San Pedro Park Wwek Lan Pedro Concepcion Roosevelt Frio J. Ed Teichert Woodlawn H. Ginrilver Howors Helen Gaither Bill Loescher Divis Vlenty Ald Eilver Mnizes Jom Liuntard Luenity Roland Kupper Aquatics Liese Sanr Antonio Austin Ketom Ril Durh Gurdure Concepcron St. Moros Maevel Puid Kore Losuberg Concencion Youk O Pedro Ind U2 Peehe A. Bluelman San Pedro H Scott Woodland K. Anthony la Fedro Gankoner St. Vardonn Uuscepcion L. Sommers Woodlawly Gimbel Tromaeyelt T Diaz Woodlayn Wootlawn Ant le Alls Paninure Boss Lesberg Conceveluu Young H. Coline Con Dran San Vedro Tiyberts CO. Leake Aml H. Suggs Conerpcion Casaran Suggs Sugge B. Espinosa Tor Ueicher Gi Roosevelt Dran San Vedri Reed San Veden Scott L. Abbott Nlotsevelt

Whitmire's Best Mondays Races in Seratosa NY

At Seratosa New York a series of horse race entries and scratched horses are listed. Raveona, Hot Toddy, Bravers, Prines Quy, Walter d Peten Wrack, Palma Ft serditch, Burning Stes Perfect, Tait Tock, Scot Free, AL Chiraga, Hedor, Sahta Sophia, Revlon, Cheers UNNAY, Okan Widale, Warwick, TaTimid vine, Earl oly fongo Viit sratehd, Celigeamor, Tight Af.

Seratosa N.Y Raveona Prines Quy Walter d—Peten Wrack If Seraten Ear Fyigge Palma Revlon Aermir Warwick Earl Oly Fongo Céligeamor

Racing Census Montan's Races at Hawthorne Banner

Fragmented OCR lists numerous race names and horses including Hawthorne track names, horse titles, and jockeys. The readable items suggest a racing catalog or results montage with many proper nouns but few complete sentences or clear actions.

Germany captures Hoover Cup races in maritime event

In Marrtenead Mase on August 1 the first postwar America Germany maritime race concluded with Germany winning the Hoover Cup. Despite American swimmer Elizabeth Waves leading early, Teutan ships clinched the final score 7 to 48 as Germany claimed the prize.

Germany Hoover Vuur America Elizabeth Waves Ty Maan

Silegion Junior Play-Offs Set in Shreveport

The Toros League junior baseball series arrives in Shreveport for a final round featuring champions from New Orleans, Waco, Oklahoma City, and Little Rock. Opening game pits New Orleans against Waco at 2 30 pm, with Oklahoma City and Little Rock following after the first game's end. The regional winner advances to Colorado Springs for the Western division series, then faces the Eastern division winner in the world series at Taylorsville.

Sareeport Thay New Orleans Waco Oklahoma City Little Rock Colorada Springs Tstern Tayle

Cushman Cup Tennis Begins With Notable Invites

The Cushman Cup singles tournament opens August 10, 1945, featuring entrants like William Almed, Jancis Hunter, and George Lait. A foreign contingent led by Bunny Austin of England is expected to compete, with notable players Tilden and others also listed in the field.

Ag William ‘al Weden Jancis Hunter George Lait Wis 1 Lotus Bunny” Austin England Willy Compele Tilden Ha

Watt Hurls Comfort to Classy Victory in Jubilee

Frank Watt, former San Antonio Texas league pitcher, delivered a classy mound showing at the diamond jubilee celebration in Comfort Texas. He faced a pitching duel, earning praise as the standout hurler for his team while the event honored local sports history.

Watt

Chaos Play Described by Willie Ogg For Low Flight Shot

Willie Ogg outlines essentials for a compact back swing with ball positioned near the right foot. Emphasizes weight on the left foot at impact and a down stroke, followed through with a stiff end and a low flight.

Willie Ogg New England Spenser Massachusetts Oper

CATS CALL LOMBARDI TO FILL IN FOR COX FORL WORTH

Outfielder Lombardi, signed for next season, called by the Fork Worth Cats to replace injured outfielder Cox who suffered an ankle injury in Monday's game. Cox may miss two weeks. Wiehile Jalls Cox also affected. The incident arose during the Denver West Journey in Denver.

CATS Lombardi Cox

Swat Averages Sliding In Majors

Henry M'LeMore reports on major league baseball where hitting is down and pitching dominates. Malone and Benton duel in New York with Malone allowing five hits and Benton four as the Labs lose 1 to 0. Frederick hits his twentieth homer for St Louis in a 3 to 2 win. Hank Gowdy drives in four for Boston as Liner, Maginville, and Gray spark wins and losses in a busy day of box scores.

Chicago Ty Meadian Timrnalyy Wilson Kers i Curler Ken Stephenson Grimm Taylor Heathcots Gonzales York Yulia Seeeatens Roush Tnena Av Farrell Vpeener Iosan Tc . Wareteil Cohen Cry Benton zLeauh Scott Denton Mernaby Lavkad Teyihe Itahy Terri Jett New York Bare Balla Denton Malone Lipha Mane Tom Meher Winglree Blorsa Dodgers Jose Leute Ayer Herivan Lean Yarn Puirach Mac Rendey Howerihia Friderle Gacrikte Moule Ty Hamlay Frisch Gospert Unun Hames Alruch Tay Viner Wigley Min Moger- Wurthim Braves Etinermnati Nanni Walker Kony Allen Selbold Urlaney Ain Besfon Eakenforth Mearonville Ner Harper Richhour Firhardi Ott Off Delaney Seton Leverett Nina Blichur Sebald Ing Pheher Henry M'Lemore Shu Holkius Rippol St. Louis Frederick Kent Scheint Mostar Mie Ret Hank Gowdy Boston Rabbit Maginvillo

Cow Turns Popfly Into Home Run in Tulsa Ball Game

In Tulsa Ohio on a Sunday game between Tulsa fies and Coweta, a popfly deflected by a grazing cow led to a scoring play. Shortstop McNeely delivered a fielding error as the ball rolled away and the cow charged a fielder, allowing the batter to score. The Coweta team won 14 to 8.

Tulsa Ohio Lolle McNeely Tulsa Fies Coweta

Seven Ace Golfers Join Hole-in-One Club at Saucon Valley

Pa Aug 24 two Saucon Valley Country Club members joined the Hole-in-One Club, bringing total members to seven. One of the seven was a woman, Mrs C Renney of this city. A driving shot at Lake Vinci yielded a yard result, while T A Lewis achieved another hole-in-one at Saucon.

Reethlgaese Saucow Valley Country Club Lake Vinci T. A. Lewis Saucon Dloh

Maloney and Bertazzola Set for Second Bout in Boston

Local boxing scene reports a second 20 round clash between Bertazzola of Italian descent and Maloney of South Boston. The prior bout ended on a foul, with Bertazzola claiming victory. International League standings show Buffalo and Baltimore in close races.

Boston Noumy Maloney South Boston Riccardo Lerinazolo Dheir Gece Enzakvment Southio Betling Hla Bertnzzolo Malones

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