Halls of Sleep and Doubleheaders in Texas League
Harold Scherwitz notes Boorte Haller and Guy Airey opposing a 161 game Texas league schedule with night doubleheaders. The Missions and Houston fear overworked young pitchers while clubs weigh seven pitchers vs two utility slots as seven more games mean more doubleheaders.
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Guy Airey
Missions
Texas League
Beaumont
Fred Ankenman
Senenwitz
Tech
Dick Freaman
Houston Chronicle
Houston
Southern
Minor League Association
Airey
Ankonmean
Catehers
Tal
Time Limit on Games Also Fails to Pass
A meeting ends in rout for the Aivey Ackenman faction backing a 12 hour sleep rule for baseball officials. A bid to limit night games fails. most games continue as per Wade’s plan. Umpire issues and odd nicknames fill this garish sports page, with inconsistent chatter about teams and players from a chaotic, satirical list of monikers.
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Aivey- Ackenman
Community leaders plan paving on Avenue B near golf course
Jaycees and Rubiola plan improvements with Cam pleree, pressuring the commissioner on a rough Avenue B section toward the golf course. The effort follows bridges built over water channels to aid access, while local sports figures and events mix with other civic notes and mentions of upcoming county tournaments and boxing plans.
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Jaycees
Rubiola
Golfeta
Tunior
Campleree
Jake Rubiola
Avenue B
Broadway
McSpaden Plans Week of Practice at Brackenridge Park
Pro Harold McSpaden arrives in San Antonio ahead of the $6000 Texas Open at Brackenridge Park. He will practice solo at the course all week and then play as much match play as possible before the Thursday start. McSpaden, who has earned $3,900 in recent events, views Brackenridge as a fair test and aims to peak for the Open.
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Detherma Olly
Tuys
Paul Easter
Ming
Mule Haas
Uie
Ab Techy
Yie
Thomas
Tom Corbett
Missiona
Brackenridge Park
McSpadon
Texag
Park
Breckerridge
Tellow
McSpacen
Florida
Houston
Los Angeles
Alm
Oakland
Wine Chester Country Club
Boston
McSpaden
Tre Jay
New Orleans
Waki
San Antonio
Minh Slate Araya
Reuter Faces Midget Racers On Skates In Showdown
Reuter and the Midget Racers clash in a roller hockey game with Beethovens arena host on a Wednesday night. Captain Rewky leads the Reeth ver Nat team as both sides meet in a regulation bout with no holds barred action.
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Busuy
Rewky
Reeth Ver
Mbiget
Beethoven Yik
Old-Time Ball Player Cristall Dies
Cristall, a veteran pitcher known as Lefty Grlatnl, died yesterday at home. He began his baseball career with Wonderstock and Grinvle in 1891, later played for Toronto, Cleveland, Oakland, and Toledo in the American and Pacific Coast leagues, ending with St. Paul in the American Association.
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Buppald
William
Lefty
Grlatnl
Velcvan
Sears’ Service
Cristi
Toronto J
Internation Tages
Cleveland
Oaksland
Mid -Toledo Cit Bt
Paul
Amerlean Association
Table Tennis Aces Shine Amid Odd Dark Play
Unclear report describes athletes from Triang Dykes and Robert Cathour at Bjerking College studying the Stériing-Ghit oreo basketball game by playing table tennis in the dark. The mangled text mentions a painted ball and ankle edges, but details are garbled and names are uncertain.
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Samesshg
San
Triang Dykes
Robert Cathour
Bjerking College Studets
Tenniis
Dykes Begins Spring Work For White Sox
OMCAGO February 1 to 11 Jimmy Tyke manager of the Chicago White Sox checks in at Philadelphia home to Lincoln training camp at Pasadena California. Dykes plans to play a day of golf while beginning his winter work routine.
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Omcago
Jimmy Tyke
Tho Chicags
White Sox
Lomercan
Youle
Ivy Philadelphia
Aly Pasaden
Calif
Oho
Iron Workshanes
East Side Urges Exposition Park Stadium Build Now
San Antonio residents from east and north sides rally for a municipal stadium at once, preferably Exposition Park. They cite a history of delays and urge unified action, with leaders Ike Meader and George Muller backing quick construction or relocation if needed. They criticize slow political action and push for a solution at Exposition Park or Brackenridge.
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San Antonio
Exposition Park
Newgie
Raycray
Brackeneinge Park
Ike Meader
George Muller
Jess
San Antonio Nevis
Meader
Brackenridge Park
Sam Thomson
Thomson's Pharmacy
Nothiing
Houston
Exposi- Hon Park
Nelson Quits as Grid Boss at State College
Nelson resigns as football coach at Mississippi State College amid a season hampered by doubts over leadership and program direction. State officials cited leadership changes and long-term plans while noting the team’s overall record and recent performance.
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Nelson
State College Ab
Rolgh Susie
Melson Reet
Nlh
Yeaer
Bauletawn State
Eid
Ice Hockey Tonight in Boston as Providence Faces Now Thy
Fragmented OCR text outlines a Boston ice hockey schedule and game mentions. It references Providence at Now Thy, Boston, and a game with the Hershey club noted for a prior or related match. Names like Terry Reardon appear, with scattered player mentions and civic sports context.
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Ann Assanmiem Zterr
ALT
Mockry Resis
York Tubery
Ciara
Youk Aner
Boston
Treditionabaniirionn
Beiaay
PiUtatiarel
Aumcna Nesuc
Henres City
Minavanoila Toniguls
Efdalladal-Atatrican
FenKie
Phidle
Providence
Thy
Charles Snide
Terry Reardon
CNW
Ta Hershey Club
Moss
Rawle
Bowtan
Wilt Mehlhorn Wins Seventh Texas Open Crown
Wilt Mehlhorn known as Wild Bill finally captured the Texas Open after 13 years contending at San Antonio. Early rounds saw Lally lead with 144, while Mehlhorn steadied play with strong back nine to overcome rivals including Dudley Cooper Cruickshank and Smith. The Texas Open drama continued as players returned to Willey Springs for the final rounds with Mehlhorn holding firm and aiming for repeat honors in 1929.
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Wilt Mehlhorn
Wild Bill
Pampas
Dhis
Wild bin
Willey’ Springs
San Antonio
Meb Tnorn
Willie Burs
Tune
Jaces
Mehtharn
Jinks Brotherhood
Texes
Mehnarn
Ed Dudley
Tom Lally
Popwlar Gang San Antomina
Lally
Noles
Hary Cooper
Bobby Cruickshank
Defendig Chamwou
Horton Smith
Joplin Ghost
Dodgers Look Like Top Division Club to Tony
Tony Gisterl declares the Brooklyn Dodgers a top division club and predicts a strong challenge to the Giants Cubs and Pirates. He cites talent from Pinto Bin-Up and new coach Diigers, praising Mize of the SL and Gardas as potential leaders for a pennant run in the national league.
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Dodgers
Tony
Maying
Dye
Giants
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Sony
Hospital Team City League Champion
A championship report notes the Station Hospital five won the City Cage League title with a 46 to 25 victory over the A Nalf Mile and three loops team, finishing strong in the closing minutes to secure the title. Edgar Peche led scoring with 18 points for Edgar, while Goodyear Tire’s Samaca Yoehle led the league with 47 points overall.
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Secaul A
Mills Bay
Res & Gueldagr
Morin
Rueckls
Betis AG Ee Gore
Weber
Vauxh
Sinn Samaco
Aornick Wits
Rase Set
Came Bulliianney & Lebowlts
Gustosan Olverplese Thwart
Taylor
Klein
Carlavard
Lynel
Wendinnit
Strickland D
Patan
Yaris
Mouneet
Bytich
Ilmekeeper
Pathe
Winter Stops Davey O’Brien Honor Plaque in Detroit
Old Man Witter praised Davey O’Brien as outstanding football player of the country at a Detroit Yacht Club ceremony. A proxy accepted the plaque for O’Brien from Tulip, Oklahoma, while coach Wallace Wade of Duke received a separate honor for outstanding football coach.
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Davey
Detroit
Witter
Davey O'Brien
Texas Christian Star
O'Belen
Detroit Yacht Club
Tulip
Okla
College Cagers Scoreboard From Regional Games
A garbled collage of scores lists many colleges and results across multiple matchups. Notable results include Marie's 56 over Setar 20, Temple Setrnsten Wesleyan 48 over Midland 36, Southwestern 48 over Rathans Wl, and Went Texan Teachers 9 against Marali simmona 2. Percentages and some team names are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Abvoclabed Veen
St. Rilward’s
Geaelite
Setar
Marie's
Western Mary Fant
Piksiweh
Temple Setrnsten Wesleyan
Kourney
Wann Tz Yorkeite Midland
Pinsthiey
Kat Andhjane
Catunita
Simon My. Penn Uruway
Rathans
Aterling
Empain
Kan
Tosrbern
Waely Ttn
Warrounhimts
Kirkarille Inje
Tancuirra
Haing
Anacnite
Kendyix
Tioward
Pavan Amemusic
Texan
Marali Simmona
Wiogrinil Garin
Tenohary
Zona Pomone
Geakel
Parttic
Banta Cina
San Fruvieista
Oyezona Ay
Wishington
Tdntia Vi. Ganzenn
BiMinws Poly
Bustera Atomis Waupetan Gokeen
Elendnte II
West Texans extend basket series for 110 straight wins
Abilene Feb 1-4 Texas State university game ends 34 to 28 late score. Four games in the two game series highlight a long winning stretch. Three players, including Bat Tiloes, are noted for standout foals with 39 points recorded.
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Abilene
Texas State
Rattlers Overpower Pirates In Easy Nickname-Laden Victory
Georgetown February 1 Northwestern University Pirates fell to Saint Mary’s Teattlers of San An tatta 48 to 28 in a basketball game Friday night. Saint Mary’s built the lead early as the first half ended with a double digit margin. Key scorers included Larlond Taylor and Ket Cross with 10 points apiece, while freshm an Gra ham from Gales Ferry debuted with 12 points to help seal the win.
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Georgetown
Northwestern University Pirates
Iany
St. Mary's Teattlers
San Antattla
Larlond Taylor
Ket Crosswell
Jeti
Jeti Lie Saint Scorers With 10 Markers Apince, Whi Jcher Graham, Pirue
Gales Fark
Vverter
Christwien
A. Craneerest
Aoynolea
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San Antonio Mine
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Dusty Baggess
McCullough
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Tommy Olivarsi
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Tatent
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Walhation
Irisie
Edda
Ban
Remeves
Ky Barfoon
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Reuter
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Shady Deat
ASK
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Western Union
International Arena
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Dallas
Kile Nixon
Sann
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Welt
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Bill Mewhorn
Swenson
Mike Mazoret Swan Tier Oe
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SI Hospital
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