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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1929

Page

4

Tolar Rejoins Lanier Junior High Coaching Staff

Former Lanier assistant Tolar returns to Lanier junior high duties as athletic director Dick Brewer confirms two coaches will handle activities at Lanier. Other junior high coaches stay in place. potential shifts include Brackenridge and Alamo Heights links as district officials weigh new assignments.

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Dempsey Says Schmeling Has Live Threat to Ring Comeback

Chicago reports Jack Dempsey believes Max Schmeling, his German lookalike, has created a serious miliade to hit the future in boxing by returning to action. Dempsey, a former champion and promoter, urges Schmeling to keep fighting to avoid idle time and to meet championship plans. He notes Schmeling’s need for proper management and compliance with the state boxing commission. Schmeling’s first fight card is set for Chicago on October 2.

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Unclear text fragment from historic paper sports/notice page

Fragmentary OCR item mentions teams and dates with gun references but lacks coherent events or clear entities. Overall the readable bits show scattered names, locations, and a possible association label, but no complete action, outcome, or schedule to summarize.

Racing Entries and Results From Saturday’s Mile Race

A garbled account lists entries and results from Saturday's racing program. Names such as Cedar Viat, Pavur- Newn, Endcesdis, Gadalong, Geral Heac, and Comet We appear among participants. Several class or heat designations and times are jumbled, but indicate multiple races across first through seventh divisions with various horses and handlers.

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Hawthorne Entries Show Strong Midland Crowds Saturday

Local Hawthorne fair entries feature wide range of horses and riders with notable names like Frances Mihward and Mary HeLain. Contests span age groups with Apprentice allowances claimed and detailed race times, lists, and standings across multiple events at the track.

Saratoga Results Highlight Erratic Racing Card

Incomplete race results from Saratoga show Edmaser or Emdas Racer among unclear entries with mixed names Adama and Mesias. The fragment mentions races, ages, and possible placements but lacks coherent lines or complete outcomes, leaving a partial, garbled record of the event.

Hawthorne Results Report Mixed Readings and Notes

Fragmentary race results from Hawthorne include mixed figures and unclear names. The readable items reference Mer Hb Aumlicen, Jets Way, Meiciaw and Lan, with several numbers such as 418 and 60 appearing amid legible but incomplete entries.

Jets Sreagrhe Bae Konge Erieh ME May Mary Wyvelle

Racing Consensus Rambles at Rapaleda Racetrack

Fragmentary race listing with multiple names and vague actions. Readers glimpse participants like Randy Ford and Caryn Iegarenit, with scattered references to horses, steeplechase, and track events, but details are unclear.

Raturday Rapaleda Pangerone Randy Ford Gadalona Rdell Lizard Torarian Hieneae Caryn Beacer Tank Dedehur Lana Stint Berrick Tors Helen

Shea Earns Chance With Champ Routis

Chicano, Aug. 29. Kier Mastre earns a title shot after a dramatic bout with Champion Andre Romin in France. The promoter Waddy Warman sets the date for the world welterweight clash, with details tight and the crowd hopeful for a decisive victory.

Shea Champ Routis Kier Mastre Andre Romin France Haiti

Bhrevport Sports Acquire Talented New Pitcher Morrell Debuts Shutout

Birmingham right hander Bil Morrell joins Bhrevport as a free agent and debuts with a shutout over San Antonio, part of a recent surge in pitching signings alongside Hap Collard's eight straight wins. The report notes uneven defense and late-game struggles but highlights Morrell's eight innings of strong work and the team's upcoming doubleheader.

Hap Collard Whyle Bil Morrell Lats Birmingham San Antonio Jay Morrell O'Nead Stewart Geeend Gordon May Aneab Cha Caabion Wan Genin Draban Matias

Ben Boynton Still Speedy At Rockne Marker School

Ben Boynton, noted as one of the era’s speedsters and a William a Half Dozen Seareson graduate, drew attention as a standout tackler during a latest administration yesterday. Terry Mann, an All-Southwest conference selection, and the MiMraugs in TA AMO provided stiff competition and air time for would-be tacklers.

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WIM PROVES NORELIUS GREAT IN Wrigley Marathon

Toronto result highlights Martha Norelius of the United States and Canada dominating the 70 mile Wrigley marathon on Lake Ontario. Norelius completed the five 2 mile laps in 5 hours 24 minutes 22 seconds to win $10,000, with Leah Riley of New Jersey taking fourth and Dorothy Widmer of Seattle finishing sixth. Fifth place went to Miss Hertle.

Toronto Amsterdam Miss Novelius Lake Ontario Athel Hertle Wrigley Miss Hertle Tustic Jiorothy Widmer Seattle Wash Vivian Lee Welsh Girard Ohio Cae

Wolf and Hammond/Match Highlights at Local Wrestling Show

Ralph Hammond defeated Tessie Wolf with a first fall powered by a strong belt sequence. Hammond attacked Wolf early, sending him groggy several times before the fall. Bucko Beach won two of three falls over Cyclone Fox, provoking fan protests over perceived unfair officiating. Wildcat Stephens beat Al Mercur in two straight falls in the semi main.

Ralph Browhi Stephens al Mercur

Western league batting race shows threeway scramble

At Chicago Aug 24 the Western league batting race heated into a threeway scramble as Guster Chatham left for Portland and Slade Smith Tulen Taun led. Manson and Mertki remain close behind with several regulars gasping for position as figures from Wednesday’s games show a tight chase across Omaha Tulsa and other clubs.

Cincago Guster Chatham Portland Gamex Smith Tulen Revision Maton Tihehua Spidak Manson Tulan Hind Omaha Nile Omaha Urna Tulsa

Wrestling upset crowns gym’s Greek challenger

Aug 24 in a spirited wrestling match Nhikat the German defeated Jim Londas of Greece, taking one fall by finish. The bout counted toward the "young champ" weight title but only within the state of Pennsylvania.

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Midwick Reaches National Polo Finals in Chicago Match

Midwick Ila club of Pasadena wins over Oak Teoek Le Page ten of Chicago by 12 to 6 to reach the national polo final. Californians will face Mocky Mountain circuit champions Fort Teavenworth, Kan, in the final.

Chicago Midwick Ila Club Pasadena Oak Teoek-Le Page Chitago Fort Teavenworth Kan

Gunners from San Antonio Shine in Gray American Handicap

Four San Antonians among 412 trapshooters at the Gray American handicap tournament in Vandalia Ohio posted high scores. Mose Newman of Sweetwater earned Texas prominence by winning the great day Birdelsasse with a 8 out of 300 targets amid a tight finish. Others from San Antonio, including FT Powell and A Uneris, posted solid totals, while the team’s performance continues a long string of successes in major events.

Vandalia Ohio Aus Mose Newman Sweetwater Texas Newman FT. Powell San Antonio

Fridas'n Reowlta Score Line In Early League Play

In American League action Fridas'n Reowlta defeated Petrole 1 0 in Philadelphia. Washington beat Cleveland 5 1 while St Louis edged New York 6 0.

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Jockey Laidley Suspension Holds Across Tracks

LINCOLN FIELD action delayed after jockey Laidley was suspended by Hawthorn stewards for rough riding in the first week. The suspension carries over to upcoming meets at Lincoln Field and related tracks, affecting entries and rides for the near term.

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