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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1929
Page
10
Fragmentary notes mention Ox Eckhardt as El Paso coach and an athlete. The garbled text references university, cures, Tass, high school, and board incidents, but lacks coherent detail or verifiable facts.
National League update shows player chatter as teams contest standings and statistics. Sparse readable names include New York figures and broadcasters, with scattered scores and references to recent games. The fragment hints at game outcomes and player highlights amid a broader sports wire summary.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, veteran St. Louis Cardinal pitcher, who recently resumed training, was sent to his home in St Paul Nebraska to rest and pay for the remainder of the season at full pay if he was suspended.
Houston news item notes the Popular Buff selection and care context with mixed league details. Mentions Aug 21, team names, and key players like Mastin and Tabershus amid season discussion and base stealing highlights.
The article reports on bowling matches with scattered team results, individual scores, and standings. It mentions Foster the Lee, Goon Coles, Cloonan, Tenbaum, Norbert Grona, Reuter, Handicaps, and lineups amid a 16 pin margin and several high series. The piece mixes scores, names, and partial outcomes from multiple teams and frames.
Los Angeles reports that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences plans universal changes to film sound and production. The proposed overhaul aims to standardize sound by removing certain devices and improving projection quality. The move follows criticism of noisy environments and uneven audience experiences across theatres.
The Light's statemile junior golf tournament at Willow Springs Gulf club runs Sept 3 4 and 6. Large entries include top local talent from Alpine to San Antonio with many hopefuls aiming for the finals. A new rule requires entrants to swear no play after age 16, limiting older pro entrants.
Bloomington lid of the Tren kye league ships pitcher Len Laneyan and catcher Fenest Lorbeer to Indianapolis at the American association. Paddy Reazan, third baseman, was released outright.
HOUSTON Aug. Baylor gains favored status in the Southwest Conference as P-B writer Doleful Dor Stewart, a 30 year coach retiree, picks Baylor to capture the title. He sees Texas posing the toughest challenge and forecasts Houston will defeat SMU with Redman Hamme contributing key plays.
Midwick of Pasadena wins the intervitent title and advances toward the United States Loby association's 12-ponn championship. Westermerk defeats Onwentsia of Chicago to reach the semifinals by a decisive margin, while Oak Brook and other Chicago contenders suffer in the bracket.
In Milwaukee, Aug, the Western Open golf tournament began with about 50 professionals on the Ozaukee Country Club course. Henry Cinci of Connecticut led the opening performance with a 43, playing in a foursome with former Western champion Horton Smith and other notable golfers including Eddie Gardner and Gene Sarazen among entrants such as Felicioasa and MacLinnatl.
Quines ThemIngton and Springfield led a cluster of scores with Thame League results showing Peoria and Deratur also posting points. Terra Hayle and Danyitie contributed notable numbers in a busy standings snapshot.
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