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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1927

Page

7

Major league ownership fights over minor league status

The report from Dallas Dec 5 outlines a tense session on minor league ownership at the national meeting. Club owners debated eliminating minor ownership in the Class AA leagues while Oklahoma City and Tulsa push secession from the Western League. Judge Landis golf outing noted en route to the convention with little progress on key issues.

Dallas Veras Dee Lomorres American Association Amerian Thomas J. Hickey Association As Aoenlon Hickey Pancare Gkie Contrntisd Clucinists Columbo Theas AGIN Tnternational Peuilic Coast Iedo Elob Amy Juove Miior Houston St Loui Cub National Board Oklahome City Tulsa Ventre Obie Oklahoma Texas Nose Aix Puebllo Colorado St Joseph National Board of Arbitration

University athletics under Carnegie probe sparks reform talk

In Chicago on December 5, University of Illinois President Kinley and athletic director Huff urged reforms as the Carnegie Foundation investigates college athletics. They cited evils like high salaries and commercialism, supporting transparency and elimination of improper practices. Coaches and directors discussed sharing information to determine facts on pay minors.

Chicago Éisiny George Huff University of Tiiavis Carnegie Foundation Kinley Hoff David Kinley University of Ilinois Kinley Naflne

Darkness Halts San Antonio Tennis Doubles Final

Darkened skies stopped the San Antonio Country Club doubles final Sunday as Wilmer Alan and Fitch led 6 4 in the first set and Bell and Quick rallied to win 6 2 6 4 The match will be resumed next Sunday at Texas Memories courts in Austin withAlan and Fitch starting anew only Fitch among the players is noted as a Texas University student The semifinals had Allan and Fitch defeating Walthall and Themy McCrosber 6 4 to reach the final and Bell and Quick advancing over Claude Fuquay and Tunicen TaCoste Local organizers expected strong turnout for the spring event

San Antonio Eouris Wilmer Alan Fitch Eheter Bell Jimmy Quick Allima Bell Quick Soates Tell

Bowling week yields mixed results and standings

Local bowling figures show the Frese Brothers and Osborn teams contending for third as Mueller line edges closer to first with a two-game gain. High scorers include Closman Osnarn 47% and multiple bowlers posting strong counts. New Braunfels boosters struggle, while clubs like Bergmann and Werneke post solid showings amid a busy week schedule.

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Amateurs Edge Pros In Thrilling Golf Match

In Brackenridge Park a crowd of 200 watched two amateur players Lewis Levinson and Reuben Albaugh edge Tom Lally of the San Antonio Country Club and Archie Loeffler of Willow Springs by one hole after a dramatic 18 holes. Levinson clinched victory with a 10 foot birdie on the extra hole. Lally’s long birdie attempt fell short. The match featured several lead changes and a tense finish as both sides battled to a dramatic halt with a curtain-raising rematch planned two Sundays later.

Brackenridge Parkes Lewis Leviatun Reuben Albanga Tom Lally San Antonio Levinson Laeffier Albaugh Lully Emhlern Wally Theo Leyingon Hgksmen

Bass Boxers Move Indoors At Lions Field

Bab Jines, assistant recreation director, moves weekly amateur boxing show from Tiles Field to the old Scottish Rural on St Mars Street due to warmer quarters. Eight bouts on the card include main event Paul Watkins versus Mike Clements at 135 pounds and Arch Watson versus Teo Wildmen at 82 pounds, with several other matchups listed across light to heavyweight divisions.

Bab Jines Lions Field Etoge St. Mars's Street Sir Ncene Tiles Field Paul Watkins Mike Clements Teo Wildmen E’ Watson Onry Walla

Yoakum Wins From L A Cubs in Senior City Match

Yoakum defeated the L A Cubs in a Senior City Amateur Football League game. Officials and players Pat Smith and Merej Ventrosti stood out in Cribs play, while Yoakum's team was praised for strong scoring despite a controversial referee.

Phe'a Penk Cuba Yoakun Art Pat Smith Mere Ventrosti Chef Yoakum Atar

Football squabble sets Deran conference title fate

Dec 5 Wahachie TX reports a dispute between Ansti College and Monthlyextern University over fin dit warcoment, with the conference president C. Ik vyb stating a meeting in Dallas is three days away. Austin College and Southern were to play Thanksgiving. the game was called after an attempt to reach a location failed.

Deran Ansti College

Good Kickers Can't Be Bothered

CHICAGO December 5. The location of the goalposts and the tee was debated as Pa Driscoll of the Chicago Bears proved his skill. He kicked a 48 yard field goal for Northwestern seven years earlier and helped defeat Frankford. Only a few Western Conference field goals were made all year, with Reinhart’s 24 yard kick against Kentucky the lone success.

Chicago Driscoll Gucaga Bears Northwestern Frankford Reinhart Inflisna Kentarky

Kelly Field Four Clever Asin Kelly Fields Four Clever Asin

The Kelly Field Air Corps Training Center team defeated Headquarters 14 to 6 in a league match to advance to the Light Cup final. Superior teamwork and early lead sealed the win as Headquarters rallied late but could not overtake the flying Flyers.

Mireles Kelly Field Eighth Corps Air Corps Ninth Infantry Fifteenth Field Artillery Flyers Rae Fifth Chamber Huthateiner Clullins Flying Flyera

Gregory Made Pilot For Oklahoma City Western League

Gregory announced as pilot for Oklahoma City and the Western League plan for the 1988 season with Howard Gregory forming a team alongside the Western League, aiming to lead Oklahoma City to prominence in the league. In California, December 6, the San Tiago Naval Training Station defeated the Great Tanker Naval Station in an interservice game for the national counter service championship with a 26-0 score.

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School Hockey League Opens Season With Early Contests

The Academic ice league starts Monday with independents taking on Lexan Military Institute sextet and San Pedro Pak Tesland Pink in a feature bout. San Pedro Jeclondeth meets Brooks Field in a 20lt Senior League clash at 7:30 PM Wednesday, per Ben Gerdarff, reader.

High Beano Etcong Lexan Military Institute San Pedro Pak

All-America Debate Deepens Over Sprague and Nash

National chatter grows on Shiver Nash and Sprague as All-America contenders. Georgia and Georgia Tech clash reshapes evaluation while Army’s Sprague battles injuries and Jones weighs between steady Peery and dazzling Sprague in a season-defining end.

Shiver Nash Georgia Pheongk Theae Fee Army Tru Spreaue Werry Mnee* Jones West Point Georgia Tech

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