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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1929

Page

8

First IH Schedule Begins Busy Fall Football Prep

Alamo Heights high school Mules, first of the senior Thorhallers, begin informal drills on the Olmos Park grid, with Leland Wilkins directing and Carl Monger handling conditioning. Keane Strickland heads to Austin for coaching duties, while several mentors attend a Dallas coaching school delaying plans. Highlandale, Tears Military Institute, and Brentation schools plan Monday starts as prep accelerates before opening day.

Alamo Heights High School Thorhallers Nesign Leland Wilkins Schipger Lin Wilkins Trinity University Carl Monger Heights Tax Keane Strickland Gore Austin Thiy Sear Rackentige High Heckne-Warner Conduitt Dalla Hlarlandale High Hi" Keating Roach T. He Geiders

Stars Seeded In Title Golf Amid Amateur Championship

The United States Golf Association lists Hobbs Jones as No 2 in the seed order for the national amateur championship at Del Monte California next month. The ranking aims to set seedings for the draw and identify the top contenders who may advance or fail to qualify. The list includes Reidbert T. Jones of Atlanta and several others from New York Portland and California.

New York Hobbs Jones Weccers del Monte Calif Eady United States Gail Asso Viation Jones Amateu Atle Reidbert T. Jones Atlanta Cienega van Elm Niet Hestang Dese W Sweetser Harrison Ro Johnaton FL Willing Portland Donald Moe Orn Philip Finley Redland Colitis Nowv York

Boerne Prepares for 24th Kendall County Fair

Troy Auxilliary reports Kendall County Fair Association gears up for the 24th annual fair on September 47 at Hoeft Park Boerne Texas home of the Kendall County fair. Officers include Ebensberger president Cintnor first vice president Gilliat second vice president H R Hara treasurer and El Danensch secretary Miss Taine Willked chairwoman of ladies victory board. Racing overseen by Dr Teaf egors clarenin Paul Wendler Kalworrd Wiereohwale and Wdnuenseh ensuring four daily gates. Prizes have been raised this year promising the best home crafts and exhibits.

Misa Taine Willke Ladies of Vitory Board Ig Worler Dr. Teafegors Clarenin Paul Wendler

Fields Signs To Box With Gorilla Jones

Promoter Anvill Hoffman from San Etanelacu hosts a boxing night featuring a marquee bout between Uncle Firicia and Gorilla Jones at Pale Oaks ranch theatre. The card includes local fighters and a leading umpire, with proceeds honoring a memory linked to Intervention Park in San Branciera on September 1.

Fields Gorilla Jones Anvill Hoffman San Etanelacu Pale Oaks Pire San Branciera

Homerun Heroes Then and Now in Local Baseball Rise

A fragmented history recalls Homerun Frank Bakir of Con ie Mach, an 18 year old champion lefty who hit 16 homers in three seasons. Now Jiminy Hoxerlehly leads a new wave of power at Cones, with 60 hitters, while Wa pushes 39 in charge of the American Spogee as tavern rivals once led by innal In those days.

Frank Bakir Conie Mach Jiminy

Printers Capture Galveston Baseball Championship

Clarke and Cavrté Printers defeated the Plumbers in a doubleheader to win the Atonteur Bageball title at Galveston. Watts pitched for the champions and Prisameth and Citak Watts contributed strong hitting, securing the four-year title run amid regional competition.

GN Wen Clarke and Cavrté Sumas Atonteur Bageball Champiomhin Galveston Prizameth Citak Watts

Indians Taking Day of Rest Fans Also Rest

The Outings face Wichita Tuesday before a series in San Antonio. Dallas won Sunday's clash as Elliott, Martina, and Mure starred for the Indians but struggled at bat. A 60 minute delay marred the first game, and a line drive collision produced injuries. Total line shows 28 bases on 28 hits in a shortened doubleheader.

Wichita Tulle le Peasor San Antonio Dallas Martina Mure Lallas Michie Thiey Jalie Dalina Ebal Saar Antuny Dele Argalti Baronbe Tarnsbe Cmeber Tishoff Bartiaherrighei Che Meroe Huuily Meure Wiley Jin Mowe Si Rosenthal

Olympic stars set to compete at Chicago meet

The article notes top Midwestern college athletes headed to Soldier Field for the world track and field championships, including Abdwnstanding, Harold Osborn, Morgan Vasler, Hee &dhwarze, and Hal White. It mentions a world hurdle record tied by Wennatreem in Stockholm and Canadian contenders in events.

Chicago Mid-Westeen College Ni Athe Gontrat Aa Soldier Geld Promis Larold Osborn Eg Conger Morgan Vasler Hee &Dhwarze Wong Hal White Warner ‘Tasler Mimic

Indians Near Elimination in Baseball Title Race

An awkward note warns the Cleveland Indians are nearly out of the Texas league pennant chase. With 22 games left and a 21.5 game gap, the team faces an uphill climb to capture the league title.

Indians Texas

Wrigley Tomile Marathon entries reach Ontario race

Toronto report notes nine entries received for the Wrigley Tomile Marathon in Ontario on a date in August. One entrant, trapper Henry J Dalhinexer of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, sent in an invalid submission. mail delays caused a late arrival noted as an exception. The top five finishers from last week’s women's race earned automatic qualification, with Ruth Tower of Denver named as a possible contender for the open marathon.

Toronto Yoon Mifow Ruth Tower Denver

Kid Chocolate to Scrap Singer in New York Match

Two boxing rivals Kid Chocolate and Singer prepare for a notable New York bout at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. The Havana heavyweight contender is eyeing a return to form after recent setbacks, with multiple matchups and a crowded program featuring Benny Leonard and other notable fighters.

New York Aestie al Singar Benny Leonard T Lala Tominatus Lratans Ad Fey Bere Sealous Setbaci Slepord Wong Adele Jameio Fernanden Wrnx Kicchel Andre Wontia Grove Ebbeta Loughran-Traeden Graham Gregorio Ruady Graken Vidal Gregadé Aff Boaty Philadelphia Municipal Arena Benny Scivearts Benny Prescita Newark N. J AY Tov Spain Fadie Dempsey Thiladelphia Herc Lennart Chienen Jose Ding Panama Milla Brootinn Chicago Gully Griffith Stowe City Tawa Tig Boy Peterson Astana Andre Rawlis Johmay Datts Caf Cleveland Ringer Tloutian Sehr Mondiy AL Benokisa Dexter Rk Aatims Doetman New Vers Auge Dimana Tox Angele Daniee

Umpire Reardon Leaves Hospital Again

Umpire Reardon discharged from hospital after a two week stay and plans to lease a home on the Pacific coast. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text affecting names and places.

Reardon Pittstoagh Anz Jahan TC Beans Sir Frineis Pacific

Giants Try Out Voice Amplifying Device At San Antonio Game

New York Giants tested a wired amplifier at a spring training game in San Antonio. A masked umpire used an amplified microphone to relay plate calls to park speakers, drawing mixed reactions from league officials and fans before being abandoned.

New York Ang Giants Cy Ditter Yan Torme Taer Jens Petty Righer Sia San Antonio New York Giants Sone Wnnpirer Texas Seacin Eniire

Texas League Scores Highlight Mixed Plays and Hits

In a game featuring Shreveport and Vaca, Cox and Nyman produced two-base hits while Mellano, Rye, and Deviveros contributed runs. Stein sparked a double play and Warwick to Stein, with Thurman, Williams, and Collard on the mound. Umpires were Barto and Wish.

Cox Nyman Wail Deviveros Rye Roe ALOE Buvengen Cachion Stein Ollard Stein J. Thurman Stein Warwick Ty Steiano Lo Blawarl Whelan Tegu Shreveport Vaca Tune Dr’ Stein Colard Bassehen Stoner Thurman Jasin Pitcher Govand Gunte O. Alb. Whelan Nanton Talina Devivaros AE. Melieno Vinay Tharmanten Hranoneau Warwick Thormahlen Tor Rancheau Elm Mulnen Shrevenort Ituyansen Hone Rund Cox Sirilen Elnnymen Auruck Thormahien Tromaant Holman Be Arkan Wacot

Beaumont Splits With Wichita Fails

Beaumont splits with Wichita in a puzzling contest as key players like Akers, Steengrate, and Stapleton contribute scattered performances. Highlights include late rallies and a tense innings sequence with Cromer and Sirenprave among the names noted, while fans in Wichita show support for Bonnehy and Ponetue.

Getage Kellehave Tata Maneun Haripnaed Steengrate Rluya Kelly Ta Akers Eid Awortot Ie Akers Hanaan Simengeate Turgenn Stapleton Hha AY Cromer Sirenprave Enctitice Fiteneratd Tui Jett Wistuta Bonnehy Ponetue

Cubs recall Dolson to replace Grim in lineup

In Chicago in August Charley Dolson was recalled from the minors by the Cubs to replace Charley Grim. Dolson, a big first baseman, was set to join the team as Cincinnati faced Blaire who had played the position since Grim’s firing last week. Dolson started the first game and slugged two hits in the second tilt.

Caicago Charley Dolson Big Baxemin Tom Angeles Cubs Charley Grim Ingargd Popmin Telay Waa Jende Hrwim Folas Cincinati Ng Chreenee Blair Grimm Bacball Clair Yoarerdas Cébe-Heanler Cincinnati

Californians Win Wisconsin Tennis Title

Keith Gledhill of Santa Monica, national junior champion, defeated Eile worth Vines of California to win the Wisconsin state open tennis title in four sets at Madison. Gledhill and teammates also won a doubles match, while John Cohn defeated defending champion Frank Walker in another key result.

Auk California Keith Gledhill Santa Monica Ace Iik Foublex Leashenate Eileworth Vines Pxandua Joh Cohn Wrankle Walker Milmaker Joys’ Meals Tlh Ache Vines Gliaton Fram Pe Twomrath

Midwick Club Polo Champs Win Nailbiting Final

The Midwick club of Pounilna California captured the 12 goal championship at the Bala association tournament, defeating Leavenworth Kats 11 to 9 to claim the CS title. This comes after their prior victory in an earlier event, signaling strong season form.

URI Midwick Pounilna Calif Pere Leavenworth Kats

Utilities Triumph as Sanneville Wins Dramatic Opener

In a tense Sunday affair at Public Park, the Utilities defeated the rival team 9 4, led by pivotal hits from Dereseh and Dreseh. Moses and Covastello sparked late scoring as the Visitors rallied, while Dean hurled a strong complete game for the win in front of about a thousand cheering fans.

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