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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1927

Page

4

Podraza Has Pluck But No Luck

Willie Podraza of Houston fought Carlos Garcia Tues night at the Business Men's Athletic Club. Garcia used the reach and power to dominate the ten round bout while Podraza pressed and exchanged, drawing praise for his effort as promoters cut the card but kept the main event and a battle royal.

Gayle Talbot JR Willie Podtax Houston Ebosel & Gain Carlos Garcia Business Men's Athletic Club Wet Garcia Podraze Bet Garca Podraza Garcia Podrasa Drark Shelton Willie Carlos Polraza Fana

Pedraza Garcia bout yields late momentum and knockdowns

In a Tuesday boxing card from Houston, Pedraza uses grit to absorb Garcia’s offense. Garcia staggers Pedraza once with a sharp left in the eighth. Pedraza answers with renewed energy as fans note Garcia’s two solid glove shots. Bobby Brown stops Jimmy Hernapten in the prelim.

Pogreza Houston Garcia Pedraza Mexico Wild Pedrza Gartin Porazs Podrosa Bobby Brown Jimmy Hernapten Bron Hernandez Sion Dynamite Dan Hatte Rosal Eit Negro Bettiers

Pomp Attends Chicago Jai Alai Season Opening

The opening jai alai season in Chicago drew a 2200 fronton crowd with about 2500 capacity. Star player Trevet leads a 4-troupe Spanish lineup as spectators observe wall dimensions and court features while Spein and Cubs appear among local attendees.

Pomp Chicago Spein Patrie Gatera Trevet Muti Makia Bert Major Thomson

Dixie All-stars to Open Coast Gridiron Workout

Dixie All-stars arrive in Los Angeles for first California workout as 40 players train under Ban Mefingin and Ben Alexander. They prep to face a senior squad from Tacitic roust Institutions with coaches including Bill Byaulding and Enoch Tayshaw guiding the Coast squad. A separate East Coast practice in San Francisco featured double sessions under Andy Kerr and Warnhington state college staff.

Los Angeles Jen Williatak Speary Yudsterlines Verhilt University Tron Dixin California Ban Mefingin Vandevalt Warner Wade Alabama Ben Alexender Georgia Lech Hey Christasay Bill Byaulding The Univerwty of California At Tain Angela Drowe Ard Jones University of Quoller

Longhorns May Play Lions In L A

San Antonio basketball fans may see the Texas Longhorns meet the St. Mark's Lions in San Antonio around December 20 or 30 as coach Fred Walker eyes a balanced schedule. Fort Sam Houston hosts two Veltman arranged games featuring the Miners and Brackenridge alumni while St. Mary’s and St. Mark’s plan additional Texas conference opponents.

San Antonio Arthur Veltman Doo” Stewart Texas School of Mines Brackenridge High School Hoemer City Reigners Wexas University Longaurns Fred M. Walker St. Mark's Lions San Acitonio Walker Terag el Pasa Stewart Ui Texas University Mack Saxon Longhorn Nona Hews Prank Cheatham Mousey Elkins Hub Emevy Hub Ferguson Squawk Veltuian Brackenridge High Fort Sam Houston Steemers Mondor Wee Arthur Veltigon St. Mary's University Ceveral Texas Conference Southwest Texas Teachers’ College Bobcats Peacork Military Academy Yala New Court West Bad Hen Comete Sid Brackenridge Afrin Bighs

Boxing Board in Chicago suspends three managers

Public criticism of the boxing commission led to indefinite suspensions for three managers who condemned officials in harsh terms. Duke Barry of Holeaux Sogners protested a decision that left his boxer overweight against Chuck Byrne, while Joe Glaser of Eddie Rhea criticized the officials who sanctioned Babe Rum’s weigh-in. Dick Curley of Mike Dauthe threatened to defy the officials over Vandee’s bout, with judges changed and further suspensions threatened for others.

Chicago Linoix Boxing Commission Duke Barry Holeaux Sogners Chuck Byrne San Antonin Joe Glaser Eddie Rhea Babe Rum Dick Curley Mike Dautbe Vaundee Hay Miller Tieanert Thea Ituy Miller Dandee Sehich Mondaz Toy Banger Wey

Bill Kampf Leads Golf King Chase in Tight Final

The article reports a dramatic final where Kampt and Moore battled for the championship. Kampt showed a late surge with a four-stroke advantage, but Moore erased it before the final hole. Moore clinched the title after a tense finish as Hib and Hymann ran the tournament for the local club.

Kendelephine Kolfebampden Billy Wine Efe T'S Moora Tuysdas Leloy Kempt Eiflteen Memday Moore Marr Wilte Kinopt Harry Hymann

Managerial Dreams and Stagecraft for a Baseball Team

A humorous proposal outlines unorthodox managerial ideas for a baseball club, imagining self appointment as manager to enact sweeping reforms. It covers rehearsals, curtain calls, wardrobe, crowd engagement, and onfield theatrics while stressing the need to keep focus on the game and fans. The piece also notes related sports updates in New York university athletics and bowling victories shaping season momentum.

San Antonio Open Golf Championship Entries Grow

A wet forecast delayed the start of the first annual San Antonio Open golf championship to Wednesday with weather permitting moving the 36 holes of medal play to the Wil Tow Springs course. The entry list rose to forty one with new entrants such as Trvil Mueller J Cooper L G Jackson J A Lesaxe T I McCurdy George Weraten A Pyseial Arthur 2mebt and Al Chaves joining professionals and top amateurs.

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Ex-Champion Rosenberger Still Owns Black List

Ex-champion Rosenberger remains on the New York State Athletic Commission black list after a ruling cited his condition and a prior overweight showing in a bout with Bushy Graham. Petitioning for reinstatement was noted, with a timeline pointing to before February 15, 193K.

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