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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1928

Page

34

Well Known Fight Notes Drift Through Old Newsroom

A garbled column by Damon Runyon era references names like McGraw McGinally Mellon and Well-Well Man, plus figures such as Corbett and Walker. It sketches boxing history and personalities including Dixwell, Mathison, and Tex Warner, with notes on promoter George Tex Richard and others in a murky reminiscence of early 1900s fight culture.

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Bush Lowest Hitter in National League

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Guy Fineh Crleras Luba Wan Nationad Soiree Ted Mullug Bos

Negley Golf Final Ends Dramatic Match at Country Club

Negley defeats Mueller 6 and 4 to win the Lingnorine Negley Port Cup at Anthony Country Club course. The final featured a five hole stretch before the finish, with Mueller making a late error.

Negley Ganda

Bears and Ponies clash in midseason showdown

In a rugged Southwest tilt, the Bears face the Ponies at Fire Field for a late afternoon clash. Key players include Thorne, Gonzales, Thorne, and Chiper, with several shoutouts to standouts on both squads as they battle for essential ground in the standings.

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Golf Series To Start Monday With New Lessons

The series begins Monday featuring the Light Morgan program offering basic to advanced tips. Prominent players and instructors promise practical guidance to improve form, posture, and swing.

Star Golfers Face Off At Park in Mixed Amateur Match

Arehin Lovelor of Wile Springs Golf Club will clash with Cloyonea Nangham of Vilinltnchetjie in a Thinley tail event for the state amateur title. Neil Lewis Levinson and others compete in the afternoon match at the Rackens Ridge Work Course.

Arehin Lovelor Wile Springs San Antonio Commtry Clut Neil Tewis Levinson Rackens Ridge

Polo festival trials and regional polo teams prep

The event outlines scheduled polo trials at San Antonio fields Sunday to tune up for the January 18 opening. Teams from Fort McIntosh Fort Ringgold Weaverville and Austin are listed with civilian entrants expected from Frederickaburg Slonowrak and other towns. The schedule notes practice at Great Field Mort Stu Haus and George Miller field and mentions a Western circuit carnival pending approval.

San Autonio Mort Sit Trowston Austin George Miller W. W. White Invilntip Wall Oaly Club Uhr Olijee Whitehead Pale Fort 1 Melntoch Fort Hrara Mel Fort Ringgold Wevltey San Antonin

Troop 9 Tops YMHA Intermediates In Tough Pick

Troop 9 Noy Scouts edged YMHA intermediates in a low scoring basketball game at the Tort Sam Houston auditorium Saturday morning. The winners- Taubel and Barnett led a tight effort while Gabriel and Sanuela contributed defense and scoring.

Sam Houston Auditorium Taubel Pevon Barnett Gabriel Sanuela Tommy

Scouts in junior basketball tussle nods to teams and plays

Fragmentary report from Senn headquarters notes a junior basketball game between Scouts and Troe Shaul Treo 25 mut. Referenced players Santoy Toy Scoitta and Weller, with Troe Shaul Treo 25 mut and Trove AP mentioned. Details on half time and final scoring are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Santoy Toy Scoitta Treo Shaul Treo Senn Saurdey Kp

S A Batters Go To Orange

S A Batters travel to Orange Texas for an event featuring performers from San Antonin wa. Kine tasers and a group led by Heapee will participate with Te meeling ike Tenesa in the fentater nit.

San Antonin Orange Tex Carlance Oetinn Fav Topper Wiklentiska Dack Dorey Heapee Ike Tenesa

San Pedro Cubs and Woodlawn Clash Again

The Woodlawn Eagles meet the San Pedro Cubs in the fourth Intermediata league showdown this season. A decisive late-season clash looms as both teams chase a key win and standings position.

SAN Pedro Cubs Woodlawn

Old-Timers Golf Week Tournament Proposed Revival

A plan to revive the Old-Timers' Tournament during Golf Week envisions nostalgia driven play and a Texas Open connection. Organizers invite local golfers to wear period attire and showcase vintage clubs, with a masquerade atmosphere and a possible revival of the famed earlier links celebration.

Golf Week Gunter Hotel

Abilene Eyes Valley Challenge For San Antonio Game

Abilene weighs a Valley challenge for a San Antonio game as Brownsville High School Eagles claim undefeated Valley form and a 48 to 0 state title win over Port Arthur. Chicago Stars are mentioned with a 36 to 0 loss as Abilene Preparatory tops the finals.

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Roemer suspends Ward amid league action turmoil

Ward of the Roemers is suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct at a pivotal game. The league president's ruling costs Roemers a loss to Lie Tee as teams across City League pause for a holiday break before resuming play at Canp Normayie court.

Euge Lowage Ward Balute Lie Tee Hee Bila St. Mark's, Public Service Company Missouri-Paelly Cum Ameities ELAS City Seague Vanner Sniders Paktie Sersice Tris Toth Bones Emeral Arme Hiying Nh Elka Lave Tole O. A. Moersee Missouri-Pacific Missouri Danibe Leueel Heights St. Mork’a Adolph Clivtzal Rungs Foewari Soonest Ita Glover Oge Jimmy Veliman Nell Saran Uist Tom Sehr Che Missnari-Pacttie AIM

Seven Champs on Army Team

The Second Division Review notes Army football dominance with multiple players repeatedly named in positions across both lines and backs. It lists players by last names and roles, highlighting key backs and linemen across first and second teams in the Army league.

Ics Thayalleiny Tenny Vosition Reewisl Teaur Meolluwen Rid Smith Mass Brooks Biel Gynal Cooke Ri Mlynczak Kelly Mickel

Lutheran Five Wins From Madison Team

Madison team edge referenced in a rough game report. Scattered names and scores appear, with incomplete OCR renders and multiple garbled words. The readable bits show a Lutheran side defeating an opponent amid various player mentions and substitutions.

Lutheran Madison

Highland Park Boys Win 17-12 In Incomplete Report

A fractured recap notes Highland Park defeated a Presbyterians team 17 to 12 with scattered player mentions including Martindale and Moran. The garbled text lists positions and names such as Tight Forward and Centre but lacks coherent game details or full team rosters.

Pax Phived Handay School Jonette Raturluy

Six More Enter Big Run At Track Meet

Six more runners join the big run as entries close for the event. Entrants include Morphs, Wehler, Chatter King, 7 Oper, Alvin Fucdor, and James Miller in a field led by notable competitors.

Atmos Jawi

Kid Chocolate Wins $20,000 in Major Bout

The international boxing scene reports Kid Chocolate earning a $20,000 prize after a tense match. Observers note his tactical mastery and the bout’s disputed exchanges, with citations pointing to a decisive late surge that sealed the victory.

Powers and Bates Shipped to Coast

Fragmented OCR reads Powers and Bates shipped to coast. Reference to Torerun, Sergy, PHIVADE tally, miner liver weight, and Moies wire appears garbled. No clear events or entities beyond shipping mention.

Powers Bates

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