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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1926

Page

3

Grange and Wilson clash in wild football tussle

Sunday NFL action showed Granges and Wilsons trading leads as Bradsaw and Wilson starred on offense. Yardage surged with a 35 yard pass rush and late momentum by the Wildcats. Interceptions near the goal and a fumble near the end shaped a tense finish.

Bitz Wildcats Qwathdown Bradshaw Wilson Yankees Tod Ters Drom Yaks Grange

Red Grange May Retire From Gridiron

The article reports Red Grange seriously considering retirement from football after his Army service and hints that if he moves into movies he will quit the game. It notes his large salary and profits share but mentions additional financial concerns and obligations.

San Antonio Red Grange Nin Army Stakiar HU Matton

Wildcats and West Coasters Clash in Major Conference Tilt

The report lists lineups and substitutes for the Wildcats and West Coasters with players such as Grange, Morrison, Tinian, and Wilson. References mention scores, broken field runs, tackles, kicks, and substitutions as the teams prepare for a large international tournament and a New Year’s Pasadena echo.

Falthach Hankess Pease Grange Hubert Baker Coglizer Wildcats Brass Morrison Tinian Atio Fem Scholz Budy Probst Gottfried Scharfend Suds Maloney Wilson Chahe West Coasters Suiasse Reed Flaherty Tako Camerim Gutak Wortha Wonin Big Pooles Hiebert Alabama Pasadena Sifp—ske Eddie Tryon Gran Les Dian Souther Sharon Pickens Pat All

Mehlhorn Wins Santa Clara Valley Open Soli

Cobb and Speaker take on capital as Mehlhorn of Chicago wins first prize of 500 in the Santa Clara Valley Open Soli. He sets a course record with a final 65, finishing strong. Meyer tops field in money with 214 to 216 scores for Farrell and Loos.

Pes Rose Cass Idol Mehlhorn Chicago Santa Clara Bill Arindur Stead Otters Johnny, Farrell New York Eddie Loos Ed Dailles Oklahoma Ity

Latzo risks world title in featherweight showdown

Latzo faces a pivotal featherweight bout as a top contender awards a world title shot in a semifinal elimination. Promoter schedules the New Year clash for Saturday with opponents from Boston Philadelphia and Philadelphia likely. The winner could become the successor to the late Louis Kid Kaplan in the title lineage.

Weeble Fisth Meng Pete Peri Pea Red Chapman Boston Anil Benty B Philadelphia Eerie Susgessor Tyrone Louis Kid) Kaplan

English Farmers Rebel Over Hunts On Their Lands

A Cheshire farmer, Thomas Vaughan of Mulherhurst near Nantwich, refuses to let the Cheshire hunt proceed on his property and dares a hunter to fight. An injunction restrains the hunt while disputes over trespass and warnings spark tension as fox hunting meets farmer resistance in England.

London JPI Thomas Vaughan Multrehurst Farm Nantwich Cheshire Hunt England

Junior high football champs crowned in large division

The Washington Erving junior high class eleven won the championship of the largest junior high football division. Many players are set for senior high football next fall as coach Jimmy Miller, the standout, has proven a strong leader.

The Washington Erving Jimmy Miller Jimmy

Ministers Challenge Judge Landis With Eight Commandments

Dr. Willi Rudger criticizes Judge Landis, presenting eight commandments aimed at fair baseball court procedure. He urges the public to judge whether Landis should preside given his $265,000 yearly pay and scrutiny of evidence. Other points warn against bias and urge avoiding discharged players.

Cobb Ecoming Detroit Landis T

Resin Checks Homer Fever In National League

New York December 27 The resin dusted bands altered the ball era in the National League. Home run totals fell to 634 after a rise and the epidemic seemed curbed. Team hitting declined with runs and averages slipping from prior years.

YEW York Ditchens

Pro Football in San Antonio Draws Sparse Crowd

In Fort Sam Houston stadium an event featuring Red Grange and George Wilson drew a thin crowd despite $3 tickets. The writer notes San Antonio’s small turnout for professional football and suggests the game may signal limited local interest in the sport.

Red” Grange New York Yankees Wildcats George Wilson Fort Sam Houston Stadium Wim

Mystery Veils Newest Move in Scandal

Clouds gather as Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker travel to Washington amid allegations by Dutch Leonard of game fixing in 1919. The pair offer no explanation, while officials weigh blackmail and league action. Comiskey defends Landis amid prior World Series fallout. Ducks Valley’s California All-State edges Ernie Nevers in Oakland 9-7.

Qricago Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Washington Jook Teonard Teague Speaker Tin Hit Cobb Tegardid Augusta Leonard Landis Post Office Department Ietter Williams Chicago Charley A. Comiskey Chicago Whites Sox Comiskey Ehref Critisis Ban Johson Frank Navin Detroit ‘Tigers Nagin Navin Johnson

United States Golf Association Moves Toward Independence

New York reports America shuns Royal and Ancient rules as the USGA declares its independence by scheduling the American Open opposite the British Open. Observers note Britain may lose prestige and Britons may revolt against the governing club as calls grow for a new national golf body.

Lester Rice Universal Service Riall New York America Royal and Ancient Golf Club United States Golf Asociation Atmericdus Britain England Golf Association Eviline Royal and Ancient Che

New Orleans Race Track Adds Judges for Winter Meet

The Louisiana Jockey Club announces four patrol judges for the winter meeting at the Fair Grounds from next Saturday to Mardi Gras March 4. Judges James McLaughlin John Carey John Doyle and Richard Leigh will oversee all races with a three member board including Presiding Steward Joseph A. Murphy and Steward John T. Treland to rule on infractions.

Nhw Orleans Dee Louisiane Jockey Club E. R. Bradley Qile Oval James McLaughlin Jom Carey John Doyle Richard ‘Leigh Joseph A. Murphy John T. Treland

Sharkey eyes bout with Delaney and Maloney in NYC

Jack Sharkey seeks two of four bouts contracted with Tex Rickard. Promoter Buckley says Sharkey can face Jimmy Maloney first, then Jack Delaney, as Sharkey targets the light heavyweights and plans to box in New York on the schedule.

New York Tack Sharkey Harry Wills Jack Delaney Jimmy Maloney Harry Persson Johnny Buckles Sharkey Tex Rickard Delaney Maloney Rickard Buckley

Record Book Streak Extended By 20.10 Meters Time

Milan reports Talion Walker Callegari set a new 20.10 meter mark in one hour 36 minutes 53 17 seconds, slicing nearly 29 seconds from Veltrgon of Denmark’s eight year old record. Dutch champion loses as Berto weighs in.

Milan Talion Walker Callegari Veltrgon Denmark

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