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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1928
Page
17
Officials delayed the national tennis championship finals after rain interrupted play. After a disputed decision, the women’s stars stood by the umpires amid calls for a reschedule. The event continues with hopes that the final match will crown the champion Monday or Tuesday, weather permitting.
In Fort Tiles New York a May tournament shapes the field as Helen Wills Moisant seeks a return to form. Miss Wills is favored to face Mrs. May Sutton Bundy and Mrs. Waxell in the semi finals with the final likely pitting her against a top challenger from California or a surprise upstart.
London reports Gene Hanney Melt travels to Ireland for a visit with ties to relatives and a reported reception. The trip includes social events, with a dinner and special desserts at a hotel for friends and a noted Greenwich, Connecticut guest. Gene plans to return Sunday.
Charles Solcher reports on a boxing card featuring Gaspiro and a lineup including Mickey Young, Kid Larkin, Carmona, and Sullivan. The night showcases multi-round bouts, soldiers in action, and a featured prelim between Cinthengy and Gambian with strong emphasis on resilience and technical skill.
A crowd of autograph hunters harassed golf great Gene beyond his patience in London. Fans swarmed through crowds at a railway station as he tried to rest, forcing handlers to shepherd the fatigued champion away. The incident involved slips of paper and signing requests, drawing wide attention and prompting discussion of better limits.
Reports from New York on August 28 describe Tex Mickwil backing heavyweight contender Knute Hansen. Hansen, tall and powerful, faces sparring partners and promoters. the scene centers on bookies and a circle of fear among rivals.
Rain disrupted a Chicago event featuring a mix of competitors. The lightweight division saw close racing and a split outcome as teams battled for a decisive result amid slick conditions and uncertain footing.
Sunny Jim Williams, known as Sunny Tim Williams, recently defeated Wal Eth Annaford and held Law Nogash to a draw in San An. He signed a file agreement to fight Sam Cinodriel. local Wael relief the date will be Angesh, Spears hasn’t yet decided in the vines.
A garbled note on Whitney and a San Antonio third-sacker in a Major League setting mentions a few scoring moments and fielding chances. It references the Nationals and a Philadelphia connection with unclear names and dates, conveying a brief game or season snippet without clear specifics.
Adams achieves a remarkable score, shattering 17 of 125 targets amid a noisy amateur and professional mix. The meet features Byer, Wennesday, and others with notable mentions like Sergeant JW and Kelsa as part of a crowded field.
Washington left hander Tony Znehiney joined the New York Yankee pitching staff via waivers today. He rose to fame after beating the Giants in the 1924 World Series, and had nine wins for Washington this season. Clarence Crathe of Honolulu set a new world record for the 100 meter backstroke at 4.191 seconds in Graz Austria.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports a Friday 7 PM bowling event at the HIRE club with players like Ver Sune and FS Lucy, listing numerous participants, scores, and notes on lanes and training. It references a tournament atmosphere, multiple unnamed teams, and a late surge by winners, with unclear specifics due to garbled text.
An old advertising pitch extols Old Gold by praising only the heart-leaves of the tobacco plant. It contrasts cool fragrant heart-leaves with coarse, withered parts, claiming the heart-leaves deliver honey-like smoothness and a throat-friendly experience.
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