Furbi Shines in Southwest Tennis Semifinals
In the Southwest Texas Invitational at San Antonio country club, top contenders Oak: Dolph Muhieden state singles champ and Quinn Connelly, plus Earl Taylor defending UT ace, advanced toward finals. Semis set for Saturday with singles and doubles titles on the line. mixed doubles start Friday.
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Dolph ‘Muhieiden
Quinn Connelly
Rice ‘Institute
Kelly Field Mintor
Washington
National Army
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Pfeiffer
Earl Taylor
University of Texas
Desse Pfeiffer
Connelly
Ucla
Bertram ‘Weltens
Weltens
University of Texas Ster
Leon Walthall
Dan Murphy
Paschal Walthall
Joe Gugenheim
Yack ‘Taylor
George Dulling
Fitch
Keufdian
Fleiffer
Bedy- Wick
Robertson
Harold Polka
Marvin Gwinn
Carl Smalley
John Wood
Gugenheim
Beldenhaim
Dullelg
Jim Giallagher
Neyo King
Gordon Pence
Jerry Miller
James Mosea
Bhackreford
Vollmer
Bil Devine
Ed Syke
E. Currington
Carl Gregory
Shay Townsend
Powell
Braubech
Negley
Byrd
King
Camellhon
Harper
Gomer Anderson
Betty Sullivan
Gulf Coast Tennis Opens at Galveston
Gulf Coast tennis opens in Galveston with Jock Potter seeded first in the inaugural event. David Peden of Rouston leads a lineup including Tom Criffen of Dallas Henry Van Waesberge of Galveston J Guinn of San Antonio D L Steakley of Galveston E Hart of Dallas and George Cartwright of Galveston.
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Galveston
Texas
Jock Potter
Houston
Ray
David Peden
Rouston Sion
Antenne
Tom Criffen
Dallas
Henry van Waesberge
J. Guinn
San Antonio
D. L. Steakley
E. Hart
George Cartwright
Charmed Bullet Ace Georges Guyntimer Noted War Hero
The French ace Georges Guyntimer credited with downing 53 German aircraft between 1915 and 1918 is famed for surviving a bullet that lodged between his fingers after traversing multiple layers of gear and glove. Despite the odd wound, he suffered no lasting injuries beyond a raised arm.
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Georges Guyntimer
Armstrong Keeps Hill From Winning Women’s Wealera Title
Chicago golfer Jean Armstrong advances to quarter finals in Peoria as she faces Mrs. Opal Hill of Kansas City for the women's wearables championship. Austin Pardue of Minneapolis also makes a late bid, but loses to Hill. Mary Ford defeats Rena Nelson as the Tulsa contingent advances in the tourney.
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Chicago
Jean Armstrong
Opal Hill
Kansas City
Austin Pardue
Minneapoa
Dorothy Hlate
Miss Armstrong
Robert Greenleage
Kansex City
Lucille Robinson
Des Moines
Ana ‘Arlon Miley
Lexington
J. Walter Beyer
Tulsa
Okla
Heyer
Ind
Mary Ford
Miss Ford
Rena Nelson
Gold Bridge ties in dead heat at Harewood handicap
At York on August 26 A K Macomarter's Gold Bridge carried 197 pounds in the Harewood handicap plate over five furlongs and finished in a dead heat with Bykes. Dorains, a lightly weighted rival, placed, while Pred Butta's Prefect Might also featured as a strong contender in the field.
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A. K. Macomarter
Gold Bridge
F. Bykes
Dorains
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Prefect
Clark Trains for Godfrey in Laredo Bout
Ace Clark, a 262 pound heavyweight from Laredo, Texas, continues intensive training for his September 4 20 round title fight with George Godfrey in Nuevo Laredo. Clark sparred two welterweights, said he will be in peak shape for the world's Negro heavyweight championship defining bout.
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Laredo
Texas
Ace Clark
George Godfrey
Nuevo Laredo
Clark
Godfrey
Lesperville
Taredo
Mindey
Defending Champ Beaten at Denver
In the Goloradna amateur golf tournament at Denver Howard Creel the defending champion was eliminated by Bob Warren two and two in a drastic upset. Nathan Grimes set a record low qualifying score and advanced with two wins beating E I Parka one up and J Edgar South five and four. Tulea entrants were eliminated Jack Mastey lost to Ernest Nelson one up in 19 holes while Logan Van Zandt fell to Hoper Joy and J In the second round
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Denver
Howard Creel
Bob Warren
Warren
Nathan Grimes
Parka
J. Edgar South
Tulea
Jack Mastey
Ernest Nelson
Logan van Zandt
Hoper Joy
Leonard Must Box Under 155 Pounds
Benny Leonard, former light weight champion, must weigh under 166 pounds for his October 3 bout with Jimmy McLarnin of Vancouver, per Articles of Agreement signed Wednesday. McLarnin will likely weigh in at a specified limit. Leonard was not the only boxer discussed in the interim notes.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Jimmy McLarnhy
Vancouver
McLarnin
Weiaty
Hinds
Minnis Wins Technical Knockout On Brackenridge Card
Russell McInnis scored a technical knockout over Howard Baker in the third round of the all round main bout at Brackenridge park free amateur boxing card. Attendance was 2540. Other results include Julio Hernandes KO over Ray McGee in round two and Pancho Martinez decision over Tony Crown in three rounds. A wrestling match saw Tiger Burgess of San Francisco vs Bull Hendry of Dallas end after 30 minutes with each winning a fall.
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Howard Baker
Brackenridge Park
Ed Ahearn
Kid Reed
Peewee Dempsey
Tiger Burgess
San Francisco
Bull Hendry
Dallas
Matt
Ted Hitchey
Ci? Bledsoe
Mintchmakers
G. N. Grow
Tommy Veach
Dick Armstrong
Clarence James
Guclar Holds Athletic Card at Grand Union Arena
The Grand Union of Colored Labortha Athletic association moves its show from Tuesday to Friday at open air arenas on 313 Vir einta boulevard starting 8 80. Nine double main events include Newsboy Reyes vs Baby Face Johnson and Cy clone Carl vs Toroado Stiriing in a two out of three falls match. Battling Simms meets Kid Griffin in a six round semi final, Speedy Henderson and Tiger Noble in a four rounder, and Julius Osborne vs Don Potts in a one fall 30 minute special. Reserved seats for white patrons.
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Wil
Einta Boulevard
Newshoy Reyes
West Sider
Johnson
California
Cyclone Carl
Sac Antonio
Toroado’ Stiriing
Austin
Simms
Kid” Griffin
Henderson
Tiger” Noble
Julius
Seguin Tigers at Aquilas in San Antonio Sunday
Seguin Tigers invade San Antonio to face the Gonzales Aquilas on Van denerick street. First game starts at 9:20 with Aquilas and Eagles preparing and working out daily. Navarro Public Berries meet Navarro Club in a twin bill at the Binity diamond Sunday afternoon.
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Seguin Tigers
San Antonio
Gonzales Aquilas
van Denerick
Rapitoey
Aquilas
Eagies
Athatier VX
Navarro
Lott Shields Face Van Ryn Allied With Allison In Title Races
In BrooklineMass August 1925 longwood club hosts national doubles tennis semifinals as Ellsworth Vines and Keith Gledhill from California challenge Tinil Cochef and Marcel Bernard while defending champion Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn meet George Lott and Frank Shields Lott Shields beat Bunny Austin and Fred Perry six to three in straight sets Allison Van Ryn overcome Sidney Wood and Lester Stocken two sets to one with a six four win in final frame
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Mass
California
Ellsworth Vines
Keith
Gledhill
Invaders
Tlenil Cochef
Marcel Bernard
Longwood Cricket Club
Wilmer Allison
John van Roa
George Lott
Frank Shields
Gregory Mangin
Berkeley Bell
Vines
Jack Tidball
Elbert Lewis
Bell
Menga
Corleth
Bernard
S Bell
Mongin
Cochet
Bunny Austin
Fred Perry
England
Lott
Shields
Alison
Ven’ Ryn
Sidney Wood
Lester Stocfen
Lilacs Practice Session at Polo Field Brackenridge Park
The San Antonio Lilacs baseball team will practice at Polo Field No. 2 Brackenridge Park from 5 30 to 7 o'clock Thursday evening Gaimes with the Benavides Tied Sox at Bensyiden Sunday September 4 and Labor Day will be discussed
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Brackenridge Park
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Bensyiden
Cowboys Rally To Beat Red Wings In Championship Opener
Geng Seng's Cowboys erased a 4-0 deficit to stun the Red Wings 5-4 in ten innings in the first game of their seven game series for the league championship at San Pedro park. Joe Munoz struggled but received support. Buestro delivered the decisive single in the tenth as the Cowboys gained momentum for Thursday's rematch on Leal street at 2 o'clock.
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San Pedro Park
Leal Street
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Bell Tax
Wings
Fighting Cowboy
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Buestro
Bacar
Foavarn
Dedihuem
Hat
Vt Genel
Munoz
IsasTitins
Mrs Tunney Cured in Paris Hospital Release
Mrs Gene Tunney wife of the retired heavyweight champion was cured of an ear infection and left the hospital today. She will go home at the end of the week while her husband remains to meet visitors and finish arrangements.
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Paris
Gene Tunney
Player Sales Save Wichita Ball Team
Wichita Kan Aug 25 The Western league nears completion of the schedule after a players strike and a cash settlement. Luther Harvel Chuck Hostetler and Tank Horton depart Wichita for Des Moines in exchange for Keyser’s players, with no cash change in this deal. Earlier Wichita sold Dick Goldberg to Baltimore for about 1500.
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Kan
Ween
Bab Gene
Frank Tobell
Lee Kryser
Des Moines
Luther Harvel
Chuck Hostetler
Tank Horton
Harvel
Hostetler
Horton
Demons
Keyser
Dick Goldberg
Baltimore
Sister of Phar Lap Bought by Whitney
Adelaide August 25 reports Nea Lap a Sister of Phar Lap has been purchased by J H Whitney American sportsman. The five year old mare likely will be kept as a brood mare on Whitneys farm and is to be put out to stud.
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Whitney Adelaide
Australia
Nee Lap
California
Agua Caliente
J. H
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Whitney
Army League clash at Fort Sam Houston leads to split result
In Army League play Randolph Field hosts a Thursday meeting with the Second Artillery Brigade Caissons and the Station Hospital, tied for league lead. The Quartermasters shaded the Hospital 8-3 in midweek action with Slim Carter pitching well, as Carter, Basham and Brown starred for the winners.
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Fiera
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Quartermaster Corps
Quartermasters
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Nourtermanter
Awe
Ep Muring
Op Brown
RTL
Bashan
Carlier
Mehatty
YaNeatin
Croatte
Esriotta
Byawn
Elphih
Aelintiem
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Pantie
Grant
Weal
Hs Brooks
Care
Uwsta
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Quartermii
Basham
Mtn
Dayplies
Tempe A. A. U. swimming championships postponed
Tempe Ariz Aug 25. The national A A U swimming championships start Sept 1 but some stores cannot reach the city at the scheduled time. The women's Bank meet has been postponed to September 1, announced Dr R J Stroud chairman of the Tempe Beach association.
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Tempe
Ariz
R. J. Stroud
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