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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1926

Page

5

Risberg to implicate twenty leaguers in baseball scandal

Chicago rumor mill says Charles Risberg former White Sox shortstop may accuse twenty major leaguers of crookedness in a new baseball scandal. Landis would welcome hearing Risberg’s claims while disputes unfold over Bets and witnesses linking Tigers players Leonard and Wood to the 1919 scandal.

Cbicago UPI Charles Risberg Chicago White Sox Zheen Risbert Chigo Minnesota Lendis Hisbérg Cartain Dnie-Yesterner Fred “M Navin Field Haine Detroit Tigers West Leonard Tiger Joe Woot Cleve de Wood Detroit Cleveland Panaman Aqueduct Track Woods Fresno Cal William H. Boyd Boyd Rou Cleveland-Detroit _Bank Quinn Bob Quinn Boston Red Sox Landis Mizcle Cobb

St. Louis Cardinals Release Player to Hire Coach

Allan Sotheron, 38, a veteran spitball pitcher, is released as a player by the St. Louis Cardinals and signed as a coach for 1827. Williams is also shown as released. Sotheron has thirteen years in professional baseball.

Sothoron ST. Logis Allan Sotheron St. Louis Cardinals Outo Williams Botheron

Drivers tuning up for 5 A Races at San Antonio Speed Way

Garage noise signals brisk preparations for speed events at the San Antonio Speed Way this weekend. Texas Speed Way Alliance officials expect a spectacular meet with sixteen entries now listed including Joliar Gerber with a Chrysler and Pat Harrier with a Frontenac. Rain eased but drying forecast will let practices proceed Thursday and Friday. seven events, stock car included, are planned for Saturday and Sunday.

San Antonio Speedway Texas Speedway Alliance Joliar Gerber Iowa Nebraske Kansas Pat Harrier Vetteran Gerber Harrier Frontenac

Bellefonte Academy Defeats Sherman High In Holiday Tilt

Bellefonte Academy of Pennsylvania defeated a Sherman high school selected team 21 to 0 in Sherman Texas. Captain Hold connected on several long passes aiding the national academic champions in the Wednesday afternoon game. Bellefonte schedules Tulsa high school for New Year’s Day at Tales.

Sherman Bellefonte Tex Bellefonte (Pa) Academy Sherman Hig School Hold Tulsa High School

Leaping Leopards Old Sport Tests Leaping Leopards

Archaeologists report newly found Corinth paintings from the Greek period show acrobats vaulting over leopards and leaping over lions. Professor T Leslie Sharp of Princeton described the scenes at a meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America in Cambridge Massachusetts.

Leaping Leopards Cambridge Mase Greece Corinth T. Leslie Shar Princeton Archaeological Institute of America

Edwards Announces Amateur Boxing Card at Beethoven Hall

Promoter Al Edwards resumes his amateur boxing shows at Beethoven Hall Saturday night after a week break for Christmas dinners. His prior events drew strong crowds and he expects another well received program with either a 0 or 12 bout card.

al Edwards Beethoven Hall Edwards Simon

Kraus Returns as Rattlers Sport Boss at St Marys

Brother Julius Kraus, who led athletic work at Bellville Catholic high school for two years, will return to St Marys college to succeed Brother Tom Treadaway as athletic director. Treadaway left for St Louis after final duties here. Coach O'Donnell of the Rat tlers heads to St Marys for basketball practice after a holiday trip.

Julius Kraus Catholic Bellville Gil St Mary's College Brother Tom Treadaway Brother Treadaway St. Louis Brother Evans St. Mary's College Treadaras Barry Holton The Rafters Holton Trinity University Tigers Tom O'Donnell Rattlers St. Marr

Dunsmore Predicts San Pedro Victory Over Collegiates

Johnny Dunsmore and his San Pedro Cigers express strong confidence ahead of the Interstate football championship game against Prospect Hill Collegiates at Selibaw field. Dunsmore says San Pedro should win by at least three touchdowns after a season of strong play and two prior ties with the Collegiates.

Jack Dempsey Johnny Dunsmore San ‘Pedro

Best Basket Ball Fives In City Play Saturday

City League clash features St Mark's Lions and ex Eagles of 1925 at Broadway and Wirth. McMillan leads a sharp Eagles defense while Elkins and Ferguson pace the visitors in a preview of a fierce basketball showdown.

Young Women’s Christian Association Broadway and Wirth St Mark’s Lions Brackenridge Fligh School Eagles Eions Posey Elkins Salem, SC

Albaugh and LeSage Set for Z Bonner Cup Semi

Albaugh the defending champion meets Joy LeSage in a semifinal of the Z D Bonner Cup at Alamo Country Club after two Wednesday matches. Boutwell faces Gilmore in the other semi. Stallings beat Turner in a second flight affair and Jatmoo defeated Biebers in the third flight.

Cha Alamo Country Club Reuben Albaugh Joy LeSage F. A. Boutwell L.D. Gilmore Bill Stallings Arch Turnner Jake Jatmoo Carl Biebers

Crack golfers gathering at Long Beach

Southern California's annual golf fete opens with about 200 players in the Long Beach Open at Virginia's Country Club Long Beach. The three day event precedes the $10,000 Los Angeles Open at El Caballero with 18 state, Canada and England pros listed among entrants.

Virginia’ Country Club Long Beach Cal California el Caballero Country Club States Canada England

Texas University to Meet Oklahoma Southwest State Pastils

The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Southwest State Teachers College of Weatherford Okla will play a basketball game here Thursday night. Coach Doc Stewart expects to start forwards Captain Stalker and Brock, center Nation, guards Oile and Estes.

Texas University Oklahomans Texas University “Longhorns Oklahoma Southwest State Teachers Collete Weatherford Okla Doc Stewart Longhorns Stalker Nm Brock Nation Oile Estes

Lenglen to Tour Texas Cowboys Look for Real West Show

Suzanne Lenglen arrives in San Antonio at 1 30 PM as C Pyle’s party promotes tennis amid Western ambiance. Promoter Crose says the team travels 12 000 miles and will visit Houston New Orleans and Florida while bringing a portable court setup for matches.

Suzanne Lenglen San Antonio S. P Ben D. Crese Ms. Crose C. C. Pyle Florida Pyle California Red" Grange Lengren Loouk Municipal Auditorium Mary KK Browne Vincent Richards Paul Feret Howard Kinsey Lenglen Mr. Grose B. $Garrett Benny Mushkin Suzanne Toors Crose America United States Canada Texas Daling Houston New Orleans

Bankers Keep League Lead In Intermediates Games

Vic Schults's intermediate league action at Turner Hall featured Sam Houston State beating Strunk's 29 to 18. St Joseph's Society edged Nickel Beers 23 to 18 in overtime. Upcoming games include People's Supply System vs Strink's and Special Hardware vs St Joseph's Society.

Vic Schults Turner Hall Sam Houston State Bank Strunk St. Joseph's Society People's Supply System Strink’s Specia Hardware

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