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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1928

Page

8

Pirates' Climb Sends Pirates Toward NL Pennant Hope

New York Aug 2 The Hillsbarth Pirates surge from sixth place after July 7 to a 71 win percentage, matching a late season rally with strong pitching by Grimes and hitters led by Kremer Fuseeil and Dawson. If they chase down the Cardinals in seven games, Danie Buz could claim a second pennant in two years.

New York Donie Bosh Hillsbarth Pirates Burleigh Grimes Pikes Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Newe York Louis Cardinals Thexte Dodgers Reds Giants Danie Buz Joey Finrether Tiet Tel Bush Kremer Hit Fuseeil Brave Dawson Grimes Pirates Tost Boston Braves

Yankees Hope Neuritic Threat Heals Pennock Arm

New York Yankees seek recovery for Herb Pennock whose pitching arm was damaged by neuritis in the pennant race. Doctors hope a healing lamp treatment can save the $100,000 veteran pitcher and restore his effectiveness for the stretch run.

New York Yankees Herb Pennock

Pennant challengers clash in scattered Texas League slate

Fragmented OCR details a busy schedule across the Texas League with teams including Fort Worth Wichita Falls San Antonio and St Louis. Partial lines reference Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland and various players and results, but many words are garbled leaving an unclear complete outcome.

National League Baseball Rundown and Player Highlights

National League notes cover late season action with Miller and Diaz stars, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia matchups, and the New York scene. Key players Grimes Wales Grimes Aureclant and Hargeraves feature in game summaries and team standings across major markets.

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Struggle for Huge Award in Women’s Swim Meet At Lake Ontario

A large field of fifty two competed in the women's event at the Lake Ontario venue led by Olive Fatridnia of Seatric finishing second. Ruth Tinker of Denver and May Falwell of Revers chased in tight packs as Trudy swam the lead, with records and margins noted amid bright sunshine and a light breeze on the course.

TeMee Cat Bunel Werle New York Torres Lake Ontario Olive Fatridnia Seatric Wash Puatieat Sncond Plien Ruth Tinker Denver Alrakesa Amamule Trudy Gertrude Ederte Mise Mertle Prine Pidom Itty Sands May Falwell Revers Mass Tea Snd Jane Thane Loree Haute Ind Euphesuja Duniells Inlianagyliv Miss Melen Miss Thams

Bears and Linens in Big Series Highlight

In a city league race the Bears and Linens dominate the season with multiple wins. One team took first place in one and three times, while Morales Viel hosted the event and the Marith Tongue venue saw action. The Genie were defeated once, and the Jancis twice, as the season surpassed twenty races.

Sratinbie Strars Morales Viel Jancis

Trapshooters Pivot to Dove Hunts Amid Turbulent Season

A fragmented obituary of local trapshooting activity notes shooters quitting to pursue dove hunting, with scattered references to teams, locations, and season timing. The garbled text hints at municipal alerts and regional clubs but offers few clear names or dates.

Tunney shuns public gaze as psychology hits Britain

Ex champion Gene Tunney faces sharp press scrutiny in London as reporters and photographers press him on his boxing career. He avoids comment on an upcoming bout, tells critics England keeps out of others’ affairs, and plans a brief trip to Paris while awaiting arrangements for a temporary secretary to manage his affairs.

London Hene Tunney Lorian America Eneglani Jay Europe Fox Coiboanicns Hint Varey Vrerion Neasbay Trown Dolinns Tunney Walter Rene

Texas League Box Scores From Faded OCR

The fragmentary TEXAS LEAGUE box scores list players and teams with garbled names and numbers. It mentions box scores and various players such as Coble Gly Harrinulon and Morag Vo Uapbalay AGai with unclear team affiliations amid a noisy national association header and city names obscured by OCR.

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American Pairs Face Foreign Opponents In Tennis Doubles

In Brookline Massachusetts on August 20, the national tennis doubles tournament resumes at Longwood Cricket Club courts with eight doubles teams remaining. American pairs, including veterans Cocker and Murgon, push to challenge foreign entrants as mixed doubles draws begin and upsets loom.

Brookline Mass Paine Matelerk Lonygwonl Lindon Francis T Bestier Australia Altoaeher Tegrary Campored Meury Cocker Ea Mragnon Wilmer Allleon Tesas G. Cummings F F. Moya Vrald Patterson Jack Thawkes Arnold Janes W. W. Tngraham Vrivideare Lefl Trute Cummings Mann Jean Borotra Ie Tazelet Fron Pir Torriga United Arlen Wills Xavind Jay Jack Fawkes Marjorie Gladeuan Christian Urussug William Hawkes O | Trealker Murnsinente Ana Xan Aren Ag Alannet Mane Mins Wills

Bears Play Series With Waco Here

A weathered sports note details a baseball series with Waco at home, recounting turns by pitchers and batters, key plays, and season closure plans. The writeup mentions Hurtful errors, late-inning scoring, and Bagwell generating offense as the team aims to finish strong with two more days at Housley.

Howe Stent Sivi Sen Lov Tive San Antonio Detrie Swaneon Bagwell Theer-Lea Ernot Hagwell Pub Trashkamper Ty AO Stean

Whitney's Record in the Big League

Whitney of San Antonio starred with a triple and a stitch in a notable showing. Carmen WIN reportedly faced Whitneys in a tense big league appearance. No clear outcome or full context could be determined from the garbled text, but the item centers on a baseball performance and a related contest.

Carmen Win Phillis Whitney San Antunes Tar Ki Tingeman

Utilities and Cubans Meet in City Baseball Mixup

The Public Keryine Utilities and the Cubans meet Monday at Garrett Field for a doubleheader with two 9 inning games. First pitch is at 2:90 while the nightcap follows. Pena and Fixer will pitch for the San Tayls, with Peres catching both games.

Keryine Mestre Cahordns Garrett Fiell Jonoa Wilkie Cornwell Jovan Fixcria Redeem Peres

Walker Talk of Gotham After K O Emanuel Walker

New York bout details Emanuel weight class, crowd notes, and Walker’s decisive victory. Belnard Mickey and Arm and Emanuel figure in weigh in and rival forecasts. Salient names appear with ring side drama and public reaction from notable figures including Rickard and Loughran. The piece recalls Madison Square Garden setting and a pivotal win that reshaped Walker’s career in this era.

ED Frayne Hervice Afalf New York The Welterwei Belnard Mickey Walker Jerapartion Sk Antoof Armand Emanuel Gudlsan Saint Garden Tommy Talichieni Rix Tea Rickard Trinias Loughran Hersrond Rickard Madison Syne Garden Keane Han Wan Shieke Tone Walker Delaney Longhean

Major Leaders In National Beagle League Event List

Fragmented OCR text presents a jumble of names and numbers across teams and scores. Key figures include Waner, Hettemter, Mirates, and generically numerous participants and venues, with unclear dates and locations. The piece resembles a sports round up with player tallies and team mentions but lacks coherent structure.

Beagle Malling Mornthy Meares Waner Wheaten Hettemter Tarde M Waner Mirates Mireter P_Wener Pieter Avene Wien CIA Mitten Tasvas Uyler Helin Menton Glames Xen Kenadine Furnas Stuth Fann Gehete WN Monesh Marway Flagatrai Ted Yow Kolebates

Loughran and Gross To Box

Interwar news brief reports on a boxing match between Loughran and Gross. It notes the bout location, timing, and expected outcome terms, with references to weights and promotional details. The item includes scattered race and swimming notes from the same era, mentioning participants and prize concepts, though these details are fragmentary.

Murphy, Old Ball Star, To Jail

Murphy, former Intteldor for the Shindelehba Apaterics, was sent to sixes dlays 7 the linaxe of corrertion for stealing tap cunt from the Selicorder QL company. He claimed he found $400 and argued it would have avoided a longer term.

Hug Selicorder Anny Murephy Shindelehba Apaterics Corrertion Murphy

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