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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1927
Page
4
Outright sale of Archie Campbell, right handed pitcher for Wichita club of the Western League, to the New York Yankees announced. Purchase price not disclosed. Campbell to report in the spring.
Davis J. Walsh reports growing discontent in Chicago White Sox management as owner Charles A. Comiskey sidelines manager Hall of Famer Connie Mack era style control. Schalk, hired by the club, is said to be blindsided by owner dictates seizing control over player selections like Eddie Collins and Johnny Evers. The piece notes public reaction and questions about ownership overstepping managerial authority.
The Commercial Slender League sees Tao Alier Soldiers and Otto's Wonders split games with close margins, as captain Miller leads his team over 600 totals and Caldwel posts strong scores. Carter Tire Co and Nell Bottling also show solid performances, while Brown and Eyhorn top the individual charts in a night of high-level bowling competition.
Amateur Baseball Commissioner Ralph Durkee invites all interested parties to a public meeting at Travelers Hotel Monday evening to resolve whether Dirk Harn of the Sunsets is eligible for the city league title series. The protest from City League President Charles Wuest is anticipated but not yet filed. Durkee seeks full disclosure from attendees to straighten the controversy and restore confidence in amateur baseball.
Radio fans learn results from the national amateur golf tournament in Minneapolis where early round matches continue. WECO will provide live results from the Minnesota club ahead of next week’s finals.
Clouded by rain and jumbled results, Chicago’s Cubs held a slim edge in the standings after a rough day of play. Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and New York each won, keeping the pennant race tight as Oak and Detroit also moved in pursuit.
The page lists top performers across leagues with leaders in categories such as runs, hits, doubles, triples, homers, and stolen bases. Notable names include L Wainee, Waner, Gehrig, Gehrig again, Barns, Manush, Sisler, Hoyt, and others from teams like Pirates Yankees Cardinals Browns and Athletics. The text mixes mis-spellings and OCR errors but preserves key figures and team associations.
Universal Service reports a tennis match at Forest Hills where the Hastani West and East divisions split a draw after ten games. William Tiklen and Francis Hunter won a doubles point for the West, defeating Julian Doeg and George Batt Jr. 9 7 62 64, while Manuel Alonzo beat John Hennessey 62 72 62 to give the East a point. Lesig White and Clarence Griffin each won two matches for the West, with White defeating Watson Washburn 63 57 64 and Griffin beating Frankie Shields 61 41 7 in the junior division.
Estete Saylor, wife of Jack Dempsey, consults three specialists after a relapse feared by fans. Dempsey cancels engagements to stay by her side as doctors say she is resting easier, though not gravely ill. Friends worry his worry could affect his bout with Gene Wonney next month.
Sixty choice yearlings under Phil Chinn of Lexington sold for 446,200 at Fasig-Tipton. A bay colt by Thierry Ongut out of the imported Patima brought 70,000 as a yearling record. Victorious horses highlight a stock line from Mimsar estate with past top earners like Sarazen noted.
In Laredo Texas Friday night Garcia stopped Irish MConnell with a technical knockout in the eighth round after MConnell’s corner threw in the towel. Earlier semi final bouts featured Kid George losing to Battling Shaw, Ladu defeating Baby Langford, Young drawing with Gonzales, and Prather tying with Black.
In Crystal City Texas on August 20 the Winter Garden league final between Crystal City and Catarina was postponed due to weather but a Sunday twin bill is planned on the same field. Both teams aim for the championship with clear weather forecasts and expected strong pitching.
A garbled recap of American League events mentions players and teams such as Tigers and Bees Wormby with scattered figures and names. The text includes fragments like Williams and Mull, and references to National League figures Gerrie and Mull, but lacks clear outcomes.
American League player and club stats fragment includes Simmons Pittsburgh Generig New York Speaker Washington and other names with irregular figures. The text mentions Hargrave Cincinnati and Father Bill Detroit amid dense garbled data.
In a reminiscence or memoir style phase the article recalls tensions between Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey and the media. It describes pre fight rumors about secret workouts and injuries, noting reporters exaggerations and the fighter's strategic responses. The piece frames press manipulation as part of the boxing build up around the Saratoga period.
Boxing results from multiple cities show Bali Huth defeating Lew Wayts in Philadelphia. Larry Gains beating Martin Burkr in Toronto. Billy Petrolle stopping Johnny Ceccoli in Springsteen Mass. Vic Butrine defeating Pancho Demeio in New Jersey. Sollen Seemen winning a ten round decision in San Diego. Jimmy Cot Tre knock out by Johnny Adams in Hollywood ending with Cot Tre carried from ring unconscious and rushed to hospital.
New York Aug 20 41 A garbled docket notes Earl Smith of the Pirates facing a civil suit related to a dispute with War Bavcroft and others. The piece hints at possible division changes and court action but the legible facts are limited and unclear.
The Bliss quartet advances to the inter-clumi series semifinals at Fort Oglethorpe, facing Point Judith Freebooters after a tense day of play. Meadowbrook and India tied earlier, while Fort Bliss clinches South circuit title with a win in Bas Antonio.
Reports from Montreal on August 26 describe Tapan taking the American final lead in Davis Cup action. A doubles pair, Pakeichi Uarada and Veizo Toba, defeated Willard Grocker and Jack Wright in a tense sequence to push Japan ahead 1-0 in the series. The match set the stage for two singles rubbers later that afternoon.
Quintanilla asserts the Parish league and the amateur commission mishandled the city championship dispute over pitcher Dick Hurn. He contends Hurn’s ineligibility and the designation of the series as a city title rather than an exhibition event affected Sanctions and refunds, urging proper notice and commission action.
The Western golf championship saw Mrs Harry Pressler, wife of Tus Ane, reach the final in Lake Geneva Wisconsin. She faced Miss Wall of Orthoe, Vita, challenging for the crown as runner-up. Former champ Mave Grant of Memphis advanced to play for the title after a surprise win over three-time champion Mrs Reinhardt of Balla Lexis.
A fisherman from Medinn Inks, He G Hendyix, Hamnmensvenne, landed a six pound bass at Goat Hill Theoret ney point this winter. The catch is described as the finest specimen by local standards.
Ralph Love of Cincinnati captured the Union Printers National Golf Championship in Gingin notables. He posted a 72 holes total score of 2 over par to outpace rivals including W A Whitney of Indianapolis and Tom Reilly of Stockford Illinois, finishing strongly in an era of postwar golf.
Nur Poet Laundymen defeated the 12nd Squadrin of Melly Wield 1548. They built a nine run lead by the end, scoring fifteen tallies with strong hitting from Kuehne and Shoved. Leford and Taghes led the losers with heavy attacks.
Wimberly won the featured race at Gillespie County Fair in a record time of about 4 seconds, breaking the Southwest mark. Mira May den won the second event, the half mile freefall, in 4 seconds, with Deintex taking the free quarter mile in 1 33.
Washington team manager Staniny Thuckr Macris notified by American League president Gun Jahmson that Buck Harris received a $100 fine for a dispute with umpire Clarence Rowland during a Washington game against the New York Yankees. Harris paid the fine by personal check and promised to address the matter with league officials.
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