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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1922
Page
8
Lewis starved the Bears to a 1-0 win over Dallas as Massey hit a key double and scored on a misplayed catch. Mitchell also shone with strong hitting and steady defense, lifting the Bears to a tight game in the fourth of the best of series while several fielding miscues by Dallas aided the visitors.
Runners moved to score as errors plagued both sides in a chaotic contest. Players Seare and Sheeveport, with Gan Q00-072 Calveston, posted scattered hits and misplays, while Hatteries, Stanpey, Barns, Tale, and Griffith featured in the erratic action.
New York August 26 Johnny Butt American flyweight champion and bantamweight holder and Pancho Villa have been matched for a flyweight title bout in Brooklyn on September 14.
Rotan from Southampton faces Tonmon of England in the first semi final of the invitation volt tournament with Brtions and an American advancing. Other bracket matches feature Tar mined against Gyrit Volley and several noted players from national links circuits in a packed schedule.
In Birmingham Michigan on August 20 former caddie Mike Brady won the Western Open with a 72 hole total of 201 strokes, five ahead of runner up Jock Waugh and Chick Ayans leading amateur. Brady’s win adds a string of ex-caddies to major titles, as the piece notes his decade long standouts and ties to Commonwealth Country Club.
Crawfordsville Aug 28 One of the most remarkable golf shots on record occurred here when Mrs Blackford climbed a tree and took stance among wing two men. Her approach sent the ball into a nest and she scored on a long putt to halve the match against Miss Datelson, two up and one to go.
The page lists multiple league baseball results with teams from San Antonio Dallas Wichita and Chicago and New York amid scattered scores and batters named Grier Eimalth DeBerry Cadore and others. Several games show incomplete lines and weathered OCR, mentioning Philadelphia Chicago New York Milwaukee Minneapolis and Atlanta among venues with diverse outcomes and rainouts.
A Chicago and Philadelphia National League clash produced record hits and runs with Cubs pitchers setting new marks. Beocklynt and Buffalo earlier set similar feats in other leagues, while Shocker won the first game for New York as Brooklyn split a doubleheader. Cleveland and Detroit posted wins as offense surged across the circuit.
The Second Division tennis tournament at Argonne Heights Camp Travis concluded Saturday, setting the stage for the Inter-Post tournament. Winners Loguns Port Sam Hoirisen Brades Meld Dana Newmoyle and Bolly Weta will compete for the dual army championship as the Travis event opened with seven singles matches and strong results.
The Prospest Hill champions of the City Junior Baseball League defeated the Boy Scout Troop 10 team 3 to 1 to clinch the city title. Wray struck out ten while Lewis fanned nine, but Braves capitalized on two infield miscues and a passed ball in the third inning to surge ahead. Les Veltman starred in left field for the Braves, contributing solid defense as the Scouts were held to six hits.
City League in the city circuit lists three Sunday games with a San Pedro doubleheader at 2 p.m. featuring Knights of Columbus against Merchants Tranter Co and then Woodmen. Batteries listed include Conwyer Musa and Butler Tokey for the Merchants.
Fragments suggest Dun dee manager mourns father pushing lineup changes. Likely Chic-Chics with Lowers or Tamayo at bat and Tedger catching, Griffin and Arredondo as Light’s batteries. Telephone Company vs Sundir, Ute Ajax Wires travel to Kerrville to face Qe Ath letics with Dilbart opposing Barry in probable matchup.
Alumni association holds a full day event on Be Hons College campus featuring track, sack and boating races, a baseball game between Blues and Golds, and various contests. Notable attendees include Judge Augustus McCloskey Sheriff Joliobia County Attorney Newton and local officials. Free admission. uniforms and appetites required.
Hollmig will start as pitcher for Fredericksburg against Mammo Week inating at Schwab Field Sunday afternoon. Wenning will be a reserve with Kennekopf Scholhasse and Scholhasse infielders along with El Trenka WT Henke Trofist and Lee. Cox will be behind the plate as the game starts at 8 o'clock.
Wyse will chair a captains meeting for league entrants at 7230 on Cowday night at the Grand Alleys. All bowlers are welcome. Manager Tomson plans to reopen this Saturday afternoon as bowling resumes soon.
Davis Cup contenders collide as Australia faces the United States at Longwood. Watterson and Wood lead a strong American doubles bid while Patterson and Wool win in semi finals. Junior and father son titles highlighted by Ingram and Jones, with Mallory advancing in mixed doubles and Mallory and Wills steering the women’s bracket.
The scheduled Sunday game between the Chie Chief Isadora and the Dun Dee Woolen Mills in the City Baseball League was canceled due to the death of FLW. The Chic-Chics postponed, with their other contest set against The Light team at Brackenridge Park. Vays $7000 for Colt. Saratoga Springs, N Y Aug 20 Rear Admiral Cary Grayson paid $7000 for a colt Superman Princess Ormonde at Blue Widge Stock Farm. Frene Castle Trenmine bought a $4000 colt by Vulvain Personal.
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