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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1929

Page

16

Yankees and Athletcs Open Cramped Midseason Series

Henry M LeMore reports mixed excitement as the Yankees and Athletics begin a three game set in New York. Both teams slump after long road trips, with Babe Ruth and Home Run leaders aiming to spark a creditable home stand. Other NL games see Chicago defeat Cincinnati 14 to 7, Philadelphia rally past St Louis 7 to 6, and Bridgeport edged in the Eastern League.

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Texas Boxes Fort Worth Stops Pan of Bar Dfs

Fort Worth halted a bar defense in a counties dispute as a local resident died after a prolonged illness.

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Major League Boxes and Transfer Notes

The report describes freight transfers and personnel movements involving a pipercleing agent in the Nawteleane district and routes from Pensacola to El Paso, with mentions of Ely and Terqy. Edwon AL Rhameart is noted as a former official connected to the events at Taino Fla.

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Egyptian Swimmer Completes English Channel Feat

Exlind Aug. 27 Dover reports giant Exsptin awivorcer Csbak Helms entering the water of the English Channel at 9 p.m. in an alley to cross it, a feat attempted once before in 1926. The expedition log notes Burgenh trend and Calbia France among participants.

English Dover Csbak Helms Enghab Channel Damant Burgenh Calbia France

Braski to Wrestle Fox Again in Main Event

Cyclone Fox of Pallas and Aurelin Braski, known as the gob “ranaler,” are set for next Friday’s main event after a heated exchange over terms. Promoter Ralph Hammonds brokered a deal with Braski initially asking for 100 dollars winner takes all, then settling to a reasonable price. The light-heavyweight bout features Fox versus Braski with official Jack Vaight anticipated to referee, as San Antonio’s Walter Kinerner also features in prelims.

Cyclone Fox Pallas Aurelin Braski Ranaler Jana Garrett Bearki Mally Marmonds Jack Vaight May Red Rogers Fort Worth Walter Kinerner San Antonio

Leading Spuds Meet Indians In League Showdown

Tim Gally and the Wichita Falls Spudders top the league by a slim margin as they prepare for a home game against San Antonio with Hawken and others trailing. Wichita Falls aims to boost momentum in the next three days while San Antonio shifts schedule to Sunday as part of a doubleheader after September 15.

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Detroit Acquires Brace of Young Pitchers

Detroit announces the purchase of two pitchers, A. J. Herring and Pilon Angelet, from Oklahoma City of the Western League and the Montreal Royotes of the International League. The right handers were obtained last night in a formal agreement, boosting the team's mound depth.

Detroit Sid Oklahoma City Aml Pilon Angeelt Montreal Royote

Waco Buys Ed Bolling and Shortatop Boken in Trade

Waco announces the purchase of Ed Bolling, a leading hitter from Wratheron Teague, and Shortatop Boken from Aeidhurdt. They will report to Waco next week. Kallinn and Skalling are noted for high averages. Windle and home run figures are mentioned in the trade chatter.

Kallina Boken Waco Waco Ed Bolling Wratheron Teague Shortatop Boken Aeidhurdt Waco Cuby C. OR. Turner Waco Kallinn Skalling Dallas Steers Windle

Loayza to meet Medill in Chicago fight card

South American lightweight Loayza has signed to fight Chicago’s Joey Medill in a 10 round lightweight bout at Chicago arena on September 6 as promoter Paddy Harmon works to line up future opponents.

Chicago Llannelaus Loayza Paddy Harmon Joey Medill Manuel Luis Vicentini Chicago Atarlium Loayza Harmon Alf Rox My Sullivax St. Paul

British net stars set to clash with Western players

Chicago August 27 A U S tennis note reports four women from the British Wightman cup squad Phoebe Watson Petty Misthall Phyllis Covell and Dorothy Shepherd Barron will meet a Western select on the South Shore Country Club courts September 3 and 4. They are to be opened by Clara Lomee Zinke Ruth Qexman Katherine Woll and Barbwea Duffy in singles and doubles.

Chicago South Shore Country Club Phoebe Watson Petty Misthall Phyllis Covell Dorothy Shepherd-Barron Clara Lomee Zinke Ruth Qexman Cincinnati Katherine Woll Indianapolis Barbwea Duffy Cleveland

Printers Champions of Shirtsleeve Loop

The Exprest Printers defeated the Peacock Shoopers Sutay on Goncep eion iliamand, 1h to A Willisma, earning one homer each. The Printee phener received little support this season, while Vazares and Ceinureau delivered key plays against the Peacocks.

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Unclear OCR segment lists multiple league games

Fragmentary text shows a Tuesday schedule with teams and cities such as Fort Worth Waco Houston Chicago and others. The legible items resemble a miscellaneous sports schedule note with many garbled names and places, lacking coherent structure or full details.

American Matador Sydney Franklin Triumph in Cadiz Ring

Sydney Franklin of Brooklyn, famed American matador, scored a second triumph in Cadiz on August 27, killing two bulls amid cheers from a packed audience. Spectators paraded the Brooklyn bullfighter from the arena in triumph.

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Racing Consensus and Tuyaday Racer Update

Fragmented OCR list names and terms across racing figures and locales. Key entities include Chan, Elizabeth Boll, Rochester, and Corian Rta with scattered references to hotels and blocking. Overall readable facts are sparse. the piece appears to catalog participants and places without a clear event or outcome.

Tuyaday Jolly’ Moner Towriet Sully Iva Nats Tay Aimee FePoahie Tax Chieatte Meau Weaes Pere Hac

Whitmire’s Best Juraday Races at Sarators I Verd

Rounds feature riders including Chataver and Selty Wower in aliased events. Details are fragmented with partial names and results, showing a crowded program across claimed venues and participants amid unclear scores and placements.

Whitmire Sarators Felig Ann S—Brillantes Ilan Marshall S—Cannan Fintend OP Cerairn

Local golf youths seek junior state title in San Antonio

Gus Moreland, winner of the Southwestern amateur at Shreveport, trails by four strokes as the second medal round opens. Dark champions Moreland and Madhson expect to join the state Junior meet in San Antonio next week. The state junior tournament moves to Willow Springs with entries including Dick Greag of Houston from the 1927 junior scene.

Dallas Texas Gus Moreland Shreveport Dallas Juntor Finks Dack Dacksur Krill Camernun Dick Greag Houston

Beware of Brownsville grips San Antonio team in touch

A bold warning targets San Antonio seniors as Brownsville looms in football chatter. Coach Doug Fessenden, ex Main Avenue High, seeks a strong lineup, losing only three players last season while facing rivals Bracken Ridge Main Harlandale and Alamo Heights. Brownsville prospects praised for size and speed spark high expectations.

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Cotter and Hesso Box at Park Thursday

Bert Cotter and Elé Flesso will box in a six round amateur bout at San Pedro Park Thursday night. Netherland, who was to meet Cotter, cannot appear due to a prior engagement in Oklahoma City on Labor Day. Hesso hails from the Valley and is expected to provide a tough test. the winner meets Netherland on September 6.

Bert Cotter Elé Flesso Wil Tacel San Pedro Park Netherland Cotter Oklahoma ‘City Tabor Kid Hesxo Anid

Horas racing card shows mixed entries and odds

A crowded Tuesday program lists multiple races with claiming and allowance entries. Notable horses include Bollatat, Garden Trail, Bonny Rawl, Zeven Gold, and Princess Evol among others, with weights range and contenders across six races including two year olds and open company.

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Saratoga Entries Turbuay Race Card Firet Rage

Racing card at Saratoga lists multiple races with entries and weights for six-year-olds plus. Notable names include Cyrena 100, Progeny 103, Sin Caldado 105, Inception 105, Magid Trancot 198, Kentucky stakes reflected in third race, and Boss horses such as Chatover 100 and Avy Agnes HoUling with various weights noted.

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Lincoln Results From Monday Aces and Races

In a noisy Lincoln meet recap, drivers, runners, and horses including Alan, Manik Bellove, Sainz Aimhseemdor, Lased Caccardy Satinea, Hive Anh, and Fire Charny compete across distances from 0.4 to 4 miles. Wagers and payouts are listed amid scattered odds and track notes, with references to Shrowehire and Glardel prizes and a $100 ace claim.

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Saratoga Race Results Montdy Backa First Race

Saratoga results for Monday backa first race feature Newhaven puree with several horses and times listed across multiple events. Notable horses include TOK Quattlebeam Deville Tue Voudos Nemés Alerhanon and Jim Clarkan with varied finishing positions and times noted across the program.

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