Texas Boxing Card Mixed Names and Odd Notations
A garbled boxing recap lists numerous fighters and fragmented scoring notes. The text mentions Texas bouts, irregular names, and stray numbers, offering little readable summary of results or events.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
7
A garbled boxing recap lists numerous fighters and fragmented scoring notes. The text mentions Texas bouts, irregular names, and stray numbers, offering little readable summary of results or events.
The Acmy Post Gun club held a large hirdronl Wednesday afternoon for the Tantelagbied school near Houston. Members listed include Bols Wart and 4 EB Snnnilers with scores around 15 to 83. Other shooters mentioned are Adame I Hol Wart, Dy A Wire, Saflucims, Manal Clark, EL Spinuters, Lee Tucus, Smith, Kelso, Jennete, Lass, Pawetl, Adams, and Cleers, with varied scores noted.
Flatinia captured the pennant with a 9 to 0 victory over Columbus in the Pirates men’s tournament. The game sped by in about 25 minutes with Platoniq pitcher Tal allowing only one hit and no runs through seven innings. Kearney shut down Flatania with five hits and five errors belittled by his peers.
Walter Hagen leads the Brit open championship at the Western Golf Club after winning the first match and stands one up on his American challenger. The event features a best of five frames format with matches scheduled against opponents from New York Chicago and Philadelphia as the tournament progresses.
Ten years after a long layoff Ben Dinenp returns to prominence in the national wrage as the Yolgerroll Oklahoma tiling wing is claimed by Chicago CBS Iron Noulsville and reported from Cincinnati. Phil Weinert, former Daritiedast league pitcher, is released on mission by the Cube to Memphis of the Kouthere association.
The pennant chase dominates the page with the Pirates surging, Dodgers and Giants in hot pursuit, while the Reds and Cardinals cling to slim margins. Washington and Chicago stumble amid a crowded NL race as seven straight Pittsburgh wins loom large.
Colorads crew edged out A Hight cane rivals in a tight three boat race in San Francisco today. The Marylom team finished second while Calie forain thind placed third, with the winning crew earning a spot in the Olympic event.
The article reports a bowling league event with unclear names and results. It mentions Haakera, Crain Ubon, Alleys Olly, and several players scoring around 400 plus marks. Final margins and standings are loosely described amid jumbled phrases and misread names.
American pairs including Lewis and doubles partner faced international rivals at the Longwood Cricket Club in the national doubles championship. The lineup featured Brethren and Australians in a field with notable French, Austrian, and German players. Semifinal action and cross-country matchups were highlighted as teams from Kansas City and Bogalman joined the competition.
A garbled report lists individuals associated with a football season, naming Cork Cran and others, hinting at a ready roster or team preparations despite unclear weather conditions. The piece includes several mis-spelled names and scattered phrases without clear event details.
Sky the Oracle weighs in on who will win the Texas league playoff with Wichita Falls and the Spudders favored by several managers. Dell Pratt and Jakie Atz back the Spudders, while Frank Gibson calls for caution in a five game series. The piece also notes upcoming Cardinals Pirates and Athletics Yankees showdowns and a delayed Schreiner Sul Ross game due to cross border attractions.
In Fort Worth a golf meet showcased Segin and rivals in match play with top scorers and notable rounds. Prominent players from Dallas, San Antonio, Abilene and Wichita tied for medals as final rounds and standings shaped the event.
The article reports Ouafi turning professional in Paris with plans for U.S. long distance racing. It notes a $10,000 payment under agreement with a theatrical producer and mentions other French athletes pursuing American tours, alongside various boxing and race details and financial figures from the era.
The report describes a tense game where the Sox face the Tigers in a deciding matchup. Key players and teams are mentioned, with the outcome indicated by a narrow score and late plays. A sense of season stakes and local reaction is noted as the event concludes.
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