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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1929

Page

5

Determined Swimmer Loses Out at National Trials

In Melbourne Australia a determined young diver failed to reach the finals of the national AAU events. Despite hitching rides and arriving with minimal gear including a toothbrush and towel, the ambitious swimmer missed a podium by a few points, his perseverance noted amid a financially strained journey.

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Dallas Seeks Talent From White Sox

Dallas August 25. Hub Leeton, business manager of the Dallas steers, traveled to Chicago for a conference with White Sox officials. Rumors suggest the Merits financial genius may deal for immediate reinforcements ahead of the playoff for the Texas league flag. President Fred McJunkin commented on the talks.

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Runners Vie in $100,000 Saratoga Feature and Derby Trials

At Saratoga Springs New York August 24 1907 contenders contest the $100000 feature plus a $10000 Grand Lion hotel stakes at six furlongs. favorites include Whitout from the Whitney stable and Testy Sararen II with notable rivals Polyratmary Raccoon and Prometheus. Maiden entry Wie-Over and another debutante also draw flame in the field of about a dozen.

Hatatoga Springs N.Y Mateh Seakes R. Coc’y Crest Graham Erie Vanderbilt Harry Payne Whitney Whitkout Mous Os Altack Spoody John PB. Guer George D. Widenor

New Yorkers in Golf Final at Jasper Park

In Alberta on August 2, Lildie Held and Gardiner White, both New Yorkers, advanced to the final rounds of the Canadian amateur golf championship. Held defeated Urld Wool Vallcoiver 2 and 1, while White beat Clarke Corkran of Philadelphia by the same margin. Also noted, the Texas Guards rifle team prepared to represent Texas at Camp Perry, Ohio, as part of national rifle events.

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Buffs climb close to 10 led by Hailey and Slndsex

The Buffs defeat the Hudder dumpers 5 to 2 in the rubber game, led by strong pitching from Lindsey who earned his eighteenth win. Spudders face a three-game stretch with the Exports as they try to climb out of a slump while Buffs prepare to host the Worth Kittens in a three-day set.

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Senators Tie Tigers in American Association Play

The article outlines a series of college basketball results with scattered team names and scores. It mentions an American Association contest, teams including Wisconsin? and Denver, and various players, showing a fragmented recap of games and standings.

Tilden Plays George Lott In Finals Worded Muddle

In a tangled report from a 1927 table tennis context the final match features Tilden against George Lott. The text lists players and initials, mentions a protege from Kansas, and references a thwarted defeat with unclear scoring and set details amid a noisy, garbled account.

Fight Results Chicago Musite and Ohio State Events

Fragmented OCR text reports few details. The snippet mentions Chicago and Ohio related fight results, names like Marinetta and Cloveland appear, but specifics are unclear. No coherent outcome, dates, or scoring are readable.

Chicago Shea Hote Ant Tosry Walt m Tuttle N. Vureser Marinetta Oinburgh Ohio Raew

Cuccinello Leading Association Hitters

Chic ago Aug 2 Coolie s two months reign as ace of the Culim bus Bewaters shows Cucc inello s two months leadership as top hitter in the league. Reported averages and slugging trends place him ahead of rivals with key figures from Wednesday s games noted and Van Panik s display highlighted.

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Wills Near Sixth United States Singles Title

New York August 4 Helen Wills stands on the brink of her sixth United States singles title after sweeping through the semifinals by defeating a string of opponents. The British star Mrs. Watson was the last hurdle, with Wills needing only one more win to seal the championship.

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Hack Wilson’s Power Lifts Cubs as Cubs Narrow Lead

Hack Wilson homered for the thirty third time to back the Cubs in a 6 to 1 win over the Phillies, tightening their gap on second place. Hornsby and Taylor also connected, while Mab Smith’s seven hits paced the Braves to a 5 to 2 victory over the Cardinals. New York, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, and Cincinnati schedule doubleheaders to make up yesterday’s rainouts.

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Western lead tightens as Fowler eyes open KOIF crown

A fractured text reports Keomy Arnone, a seasoned pro, shooting five under par to lead the field by two. Contenders include Sateazen from Washington and Mart in Smith of Doplin, Me, among others. Seventy-two players finished 86 holes. the field narrows to 18 for today’s round with Willard and Kirk chasing the title.

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Navy and SMU 1931 site in doubt after talks

The Navy and SMU prospective 1931 football venue remains unsettled. Commanders Ingram and Wackswell cited stadium capacity needs and a target crowd of about 60 000 as requirements to stage the Middies game, with potential sites in Seattle and Washington under consideration.

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Boys Enter Golf Meet at Witow Springs Gallery Event

The Light sports department invites boys to enter a statewide golf meet at Witow Springs Gallery on September 3, 4, 3 and 9 with entries closing this Saturday. Names and details are sought from interested competitors.

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Barons Rally To Stretch Lead In Southern Standings

Atlanta report notes Birmingham Barons beat Little Rock in a ninth inning rally to widen their Southern Association lead to one game over Nashville. New Orleans and Nashville played a doubleheader with no clear advantage, as Birmingham grabbed the decisive late surge.

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Detroit boat race postponed by injury to Tavs

An injury to Tavs forces cancellation of the scheduled rowing match between Tilly Petsolle of Presa and Milwakes at Navin, set for August 28. The event, once tied to Lorean boat, now remains unresolved as teams await reentry.

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