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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1924

Page

4

Bears Beat Beaumont 7 to 6 in Spring Exhibition

Walters earns praise as he relieves in the ninth and secures the victory for the Bears. Foreman struggles, giving up three early runs, while Jacobus and Atho log innings for Beaumont. The game features multiple pitchers and a late Bears comeback to clinch the win at Eagee Park.

Bears Beaumont Eagee Park Bear Jacobus Atho Johnny Walters Marshall Bruin Raltere Anager Bob Coleman Walters Bob

Bears Box Score 300 in Texas clash

Bears edge in a low scoring game with multiple players contributing. Stansbury Taylor Bernsen and Boos lead with key hits while Ostergard and Gross add drives. Marshall Foreman Steengrafe dual pitching figures anchor the tilt as San Antonio steadies late.

Ween Rabbit Stansbury Taylor Bernsen Boos Gers Broveld Warwick Deviveros Booe Walters Bass Ostergard Gross Eubes Marshall Foreman Steengrafe Mareshall Steengraf Tuns Marshall A Waiters Jaco San Antonio Beaue Ball Ben Weir Daly

Flag Chasers TELAS LEAGUE STANDING AND RESULTS

The report lists standings and results across multiple leagues. American League and Western League scores are shown with teams such as New York Boston Chicago and St Louis, plus games played results and batters. The data include game summaries with pitchers and scorers, while city matchups span Dallas Fort Worth Houston and San Antonio.

Western clubs in American Disappoint in pennant race tone

The article argues the American League favors Detroit while Western clubs especially the Browns and Sox fail to threaten the pennant. It notes Cleveland and St Louis faded, Sisler’s eye issues and weak batting pitching, and predicts possible finish near third for St Louis and fourth for the Browns.

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Baseball Question Box by John B Foster Answers and Details

Baseball fans write in with queries on baserunning batting and fielding averages. Hugh Duffy led 1804 with a .438 average. perfect games exist though rare. The manager of the St Louis Nationals is Branch Rickey. player salaries are not publicly disclosed.

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World record set in state horseshoe tourney

Frank Jackson of Ketterton set a new world record in the state horseshoe pitching tournament at the Town state fair, making 23 ringers in 26 shots for 88.5 percent. The prior mark of 80 percent was set by Jackson at Cleveland last year. Rae Hee an, cae r.

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Hughes Amateur Trapshooting Champion Wins High Score

Frank Hughes of Mobridge South Dakota won the Amateur Trapshooters Association amateur championship with 190 of 200 in the main event. Miss Georgiana Hobson won the women’s title with 185 of 200. Arthur Killam and T. Hawkins tied in the professional race, with Killam prevailing in the shootoff 25 to 24. Dudley Shallcross captured the junior title and the zone term event saw the peak zone win 76 of 1000.

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Ruth to Play Exhibition Baseball in California Cities

Babe Ruth accepts invitations to play charity exhibition games in San Francisco and Los Angeles after initial, coast wide invitations. He will perform in California late in October and also visit other coast cities as arranged.

New York Babe Ruth

Istone and Goldman Win Bouts in Philly

In Philadelphia Aug 27 Istone a tight heavyweight defeated Mike Conroy of Rochester in seven rounds as Conroy’s seconds threw in the towel. Nate Goldman of Philadelphia won a close semi final from Sid Barbarian of Detroit.

Philadelphia Ad Stone Mike Conroy Rochester Conroy Nate Goldman Sid Barbarian Detroit

Pacific Coast League Travel Notes and Results

Fragmentary report lists teams from Sacramento and San Francisco with stray numbers and misspelled city names. Later words mention Angles and Lake City, leaving unclear outcomes.

Sacramento Sos

Berlenbach Picked for Kowin in Six Round Show

The Stribling family will attend the ringside event on Wednesday night as Stribling faces Paul Berlenbach in a light heavyweight bout in New York. Hambone Kelly’s earlier loss to Berlenbach is noted and Frank F. Flourny predicts Berlenbach may fight William Lawrence next. Stribling is praised for sharp boxing skill and improving form in recent South matches.

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Texas League Box Scores From Galveston and Fort Worth

Galveston roughed up Houston 9? to 6 with Barfoot homering twice and Bagwell adding a solo shot. Shreveport beat Fort Worth 11 to 8 as Edington and Tavener spark the offense. Dallas fell to Wichita Falls 11 to 3 while Wichita powered past Dallas with strong hitting from Griffin and Turgeon.

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Eagles Ready to Meet Fort Worth Champs in Title Series

The Eagle Furniture Company team announces willingness to face the Fort Worth city champions Walker Bread in a future Light for series. Eagles seek a showdown with the strong North Texas squad, eyeing the victory in the senior city championship.

Eagle Furniture ‘Company Walker Fort’ Worth Eagles North Texas

National Tennis Postponed to Rest Hills Round Two

Rain caused two delays at the national tennis championship in Rest Hills New York. William Tilden of Philadelphia defending champion and Manuel Alonso of Spain advance toward the second round as fourteen players reach that stage and thirteen byes join the third round.

Starseign Patterson Paul Marti New York Pat O'Hara Wood Robert We. Schlesinger Jean, Bo Stanley Pearson Philadelphia Alain Gerbanit Gerald Patterson Paul Martin B. SC. Norton St. Louis Clarence Griffin San Francisco Howard Kinsey George King George Lott Willard Crocker George Whitlock

Yankees Increase Lead In Tight AL Pennant Fight

New York Yankees sit a half game ahead of the Washington Senators in the AL standings after a split with the Browns in Washington. The Senators beat Washington in the first game 7 0 and lost 8 2 in the second. Connie Mack’s Athletics won a 12 inning duel 4 3 over the White Sox as Joe Hauser homered for his 21st of the season. Giants outlast Cubs 11 9 in a high scoring tilt as Brooklyn gains a half game on St Louis in the race for third. Pirates split a doubleheader with the Phillies. Cincinnati tops Boston 1 in the final game of the Braves series.

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Battles of Bills Hoped for by Net Fans

New York tennis fans anticipate a national singles final at Forest Hills pitting Big Bill Tilden against Little Bill Johnston. Johnston showed improvement at Longwood, displaying solid strokes and fitness, as the two knights of the court traded brilliant rallies. Tilden won the latest match 8-6 and praised Johnston's form.

BILLS NET Longwood Big Bill Tilden Bill Johnston

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