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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1928
Page
10
Dover reports Aliss Ladidie Sharp, 17, from Dover to Cape Gris Nez, France, completes the English Channel crossing in 15 hours 5 minutes, close to the record. She aims for a £1000 prize but cannot beat the woman’s current mark.
Pirates beat Giants 9 6 after a strong early start by MacGrew, then the Pirates offense surged as Shell backed by Hill, Stott and other Pirates teammates took control. Reds, Dodgers and Cubs remain in pursuit as the pennant battle tightens in the National League with several teams within striking distance.
Fragmentary OCR reports a rocket car test flight with a claimed 400 mile range. Mentions Coors and Wresher in line, possible casualties, and various unclear names. Indicates American involvement and a controversial event at an American site with witnessed reports.
A chaotic OCR filled with team names and scattered scores outlines Texas League action. Shreveport, Fort Worth, Dallas, Wichita Falls, and Reading-like teams are noted with fragmented game results and upcoming Friday plays. Mentions of Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, and New York appear in mismatched lines, indicating a busy but unclear league night summary.
In a tumbling card of results, Vike Ante Teves Marivtya led with decisive wins while opponents like Okie-Tona Larter and Karish trailed. Pin sbergh and Ruan Heia posted notable performances as Mares Siler and McReestarts Pos fought hard. Herman Pauzh and Parkersburgh teams featured in the other key showdowns.
An uncertain event recounts a dog race at Daninure Park where a dog named Abate won by ten lengths but was then given a bath. The report notes a white hind leg and tall white pawed features, with speculation on race outcomes and rival dogs.
Fort Worth amateurs boxing event features matches and medal presentations. Duke Tramel presides over San Antonio bout setup while Shelway and Stig Pall contribute as referees and speakers. Local fighters include White, Mering, Taney, Bilenens, and Gane among others in a packed program of exhibition and special bouts.
Fort Worth August 24 The River Crest Canines announce invitations to a regional tournament running August 28 to September 1. A large field requires a final qualifying round. the top eight will enter the main event with a second round Wednesday. The extra qualifying round aims to be fairer to players and reduce preentry advantage.
Fragmentary OCR text lists players and actions in a Texas League box score. Names such as Rosenthal, Pratt, Patten, Palen, Warley appear with unclear team references and timing. The legible items suggest base hits and double plays but lack coherent structure, teams, scores, or dates.
Unclear OCR text outlines a sports style report with names and scattered terms. Readable fragments mention a defeat, players, and possible team actions, but many proper nouns are garbled. The piece appears to recount a game result with obscured names and affiliations.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a list of names and places with unclear actions. Readable segments mention various odd terms and possible titles, suggesting a miscellaneous historical record or notes rather than a clear event or report.
In a noisy tale of a practice game at League Park, the Dallas Steers visit to face the San Antonio Bears. Glaser twirled well, Wilkins finished strongly, and Owens sprained an arm though may miss days. Bears offense rallied with Grimes, Nagon, Meyery, and Kildutt delivering key hits as the home team built a late-inning lead before a defensive miscue tied and later doomed by a double play.
New York reports Corbett aims to win back the light heavyweight crown by challenging Baker. The planned bout would place Corbett in pursuit of the Goalds title, following a recent knockout win and rising momentum.
Universal Service Newport reports Tol Froeg failed to read the Currlent Key in a rough match, nearly being eliminated. Jul played with shoes on, removing them to contest the fault, leading to a surprising turn as he faced an unusual disruption that altered momentum and allowed Fog to reverse a furious rally.
Miss Sharp discussed her low fat diet and sunlit regimen, boasting about her circumfrence and leg strength. She described being double jointed aiding a unique double scissor stroke and a speed of twenty five full strokes per minute. She has swum since age ten and credits sun exposure for leg fortitude.
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