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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1926
Page
2
Second stove league session opens in Chicago with talks on Commissioner Lan dis renewal, Eddie Collins decisions, and potential trades. Hornsby contract status and Cleveland, Philadelphia bids loom as managers’ jobs and league moves dominate discussions.
Associated Press roundup of several boxing bouts reporting knockouts and decisions. Notable: Jack De Laney from Bridgeport knocked out Jamaica Kid of New York. Amos Carl in Orange Texas stopped Kid Lenobo. Joe Loche defeated by Colima in Los Angeles. Billy Alger beat Ted Makagon in San Francisco.
Swedish distance ace Edwin Wide, famed for beating Paavo Nurmi, is cleared to race in New York this winter. The Amateur Athletic Union granted an exemption. officials say his visit serves as an athletic tour at Sweden’s expense. Wide, a schoolmaster, is due in New York next month.
MehIhorn led a wind whipped field at Pebble Beach with a par 72 to win by one stroke over a cluster of players and claim a portion of the $5000 prize. Rival Los Angeles and New York golfers trailed, while George Von Elm shot 76 as the 18 players completed the round.
Chicago dispatch reports the Western Amateur golf meet may move to Seattle in 1927. The Seattle venue is under consideration as the governing body works to expand the event. Local clubs including Chicago and White Bear Club of St Paul are involved in the discussions.
A caricatured sports piece describes a chaotic boxing era with Paolino the Spanish woodchopper joining Queensbury College, roomed by Malemey and others as they aim to unseat Genie Tunney. Mickey Walker shifts from welterweight to middleweight under Jock Kearns, while Dempsey and others drift through a busy boxing landscape.
The report describes Delaney defeating a rival in a dark arena, overpowering his opponent with a light heave and a strong finish. The match included a decisive minute long exchange and a notable jaw impact that impressed onlookers.
New York reports Sammy Rohs, utility infighter, linked to the Minneapolis play in the American Asian event, per Brooklyn officials. Also notes a returning soccer trainer from New York for Vieira de phen Dia team and spring trials as American teams tour.
The Texas Amateur Athletic Federation gathered in Waco to tighten amateur rules, improve intercity cooperation, and discuss pretests and championships. President Roger Stokes led the session with various city, baseball, and field officials as Galveston protested Dallas use of Taylor last summer.
Houston official Gene Bailey sets a diamond problem from a Fort Worth game last season. With Kane at bat and two out, a wild throw to third leads to a controversy over who scores and whether a runner should be waved back to his base. The question asks how a man should be ruled given the ball in play and subsequent base paths.
Lencho, the San Antonio challenger, faced a sixth round knockout by Amos Carlin of New Orleans. Carlin landed a solid right to Lencho's jaw, followed by repeated body shots that left Lencho writhing in pain. Chiropractor evaluation in the dressing room confirmed KO in a fight with disputed moment-by-moment progress.
London reports Dr Robert Blake, physiologist, claims a new method of striking a golf ball without moving the feet. He asserts the modern style is flawed and that keeping both feet planted throughout the stroke develops the trunk and leg muscles differently, with potential adoption by professionals.
The Wave Academy football team was selected as the championship gridiron eleven of the Fast and Barry Connaughton of Georgetown was named most valuable player in a veterans meeting in Philadelphia.
A dispute at Princeton over whether chess constitutes a sport remains unresolved. Researchers and authorities disagree, with experts paying little heed to athletic status and focusing on non monetary rewards rather than ducats.
The Wace and Marshall teams reveal lineups and substitutions for the game. Players such as Lorendecker Bord Henderson Oliphant Magrill Greene Harris Hager and others are listed at various positions with ends, tackles and backfield roles noted. Changes include WaLenaire, Huaperthack Mason Meaiows Mopoury Trewn PFunbiek Mabstiniins and multiple substitutions like Hodherry for Schroer Traninel for F Harris and Hagon for Groon to adjust the lineup.
In Marshall Texas on Friday afternoon the Waco Tigers upset the Marshall Mavericks 9 to 0 to advance to the state high school football final. The Tigers’ placekickers delivered three perfect field goals in the final period as Marshalls defense kept the score close until late.
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