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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1927

Page

6

Braves Face Spring Training With New Material

Boston 4 February Braves begin spring tests with many new players and veterans from last season. Manager Deve Bancroft plans to rely on experienced arms led by Arlight Robertson and Kelser as prospects from the minor leagues join St. Petersburg workouts. Herbert Thomas tops infield arrivals with Red Barron and Frank Horgan competing behind the plate as farmed players return. In Bermuda, R L Edwards loses amateur Bermuda title to T R Smidgren 3 up 2 to play.

Boston Joston Braves Deve Bancroft Gan Bancroft St. Petersburg Fla Braves Jack Arlight Philadelphia Nationals Charles Robertson Milwaukee Robertson Chicago White Sox Archie Kelser Waterloo Iowa Lynn Club New England Arthur Mille Feld Providence Herman Hols- Schauser Arthur Devlin Chardotte N.C Thomas Ie Braves Herbert Thomas St.Louis Browns Red Barron Georgetown Zach? Taylor Frank Horgan Lyon Hamilton Bermuda

Major League Pilots And Training Camps

Training camps for major league pilots list locations across Florida California Texas and Louisiana including New Orleans St. Petersburg Fort Myers Lakeland San Antonio Tarpon Springs Clearwater Bradenton Orlando Catalina Island Avon Park and more. The roster indicates camps in Tampa Tampa Bay area and other regional sites.

New Orleans St. Petersburg Fla Fort Myers Tampa Lakeland San Antonis Texas Shreveport Tarpon Springs Saratoga Clear Water Bradentown Paso Robles Cal Orlando Catalina Island Avon Park

Palace Team Wins On Ice In Thrilling Final Minutes

Roy Anderson scored four goals and Roy and Andy Anderson starred as Crystal Palace beat the Second Division in a close race for local ice hockey honors. Poulon and Howard each had two for the Second Division along with Nelson one. Next Friday the academic hockey title will be decided between Main Avenue High School and the Texas Military Institute.

Roy Anderson Crystal Palace Crystal Palace Ee Brooksfield Andersons Roy Andy Harding Poulon Howard Nelson Main Avenue High School Teras Military Institute

Giants acquire Eddie Sicking in four corner deal

San Antonio fans learn the Giants have purchased second baseman Eddie Sicking from Indianapolis. The veteran infielder, who played short for the San Antonio Bronchos nearly a decade ago, was sent to Buffalo of the International League as part of a four corner transaction to acquire players.

San Antonio New York Giants Eddie Sicking Indianapolis San Antonio Bronchos Buffalo Hearne Giants

Majors Back to Old Dates for 1947 Baseball Season

Major league baseball will revert to previous opening and closing dates with a season start on April 12 and an Oct. 2 finish. Inaugural games feature American League matchups such as Philadelphia at New York and Boston at Washington, with the National League opening Brooklyn at Boston and New York at Philadelphia. Separate league meetings will approve the schedules next Tuesday.

New York Landis Philadelphia Boston Washington Detroit Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Boxing card features multiple titles and bouts

In Pittsburgh Willie Davies defeats Marty Gold. In New York Charley Rosenberg defends bantamweight title against Bushy Graham. Other matches list Canzoneri versus Green Routis versus Duane and more across cities including Minneapolis Tampa Detroit and Chicago with various opponents and weights.

New York Charley Phil Ros Enberg Bushy Graham Utica N. EL Tony Canzoneri Johnny Green Andre Routis Paris Carl Duane

Riflemen Seek Rome Tryouts for CS8 Team

San Antonio riflemen of the Liberty club prepare for a summer Rome rifle matches tryout with a national team goal. They reopen at 9 am Sunday with a cup event at Brackenridge park range, featuring Class A and B contests, ahead of a Tuesday 3 30 chamber of commerce meeting for officer elections.

San Antonio Rome Quantico San Antonio Liberty Club Municipal Range Brackenridge Park Chamber of Commerce

Strunk's Goalers Feb by Point in Thriller at Normoyle

Strunk's Cafe Intermediates lost 29 to 28 to Normoyle on Normoyle court led by S Flynn with 11 and Quien scoring 13 for Strunk's. Normoyle led 18 to 6 at halftime as Strunk's rallied, with listed players Flynn Coates Malone Besse Fleun and Quien for Strunk's and Hernandez Neal Savage Avilla as substitutes. ST ED'S ON TOUR AUSTIN Texas Feb 4 five game road swing for St Edward's to Abilene Simmons Howard Payne Daniel Baker with eight men travelling.

Strunk's Cafe Camp Normoyle Normoyle Court Normoyle Jnintet Strunk's S. Flynn Normoyle Quien Strunk Normasley Flynn Coates Malone W. Besse L. Fleun E. Basse Banfield Hernandez Neal Savage Avilla Manelm Dreseh Gonzales ST. Ed's Austin Tex Hari St. Edward's University Abilene Saints Simmons University Cowboys Howard Payne College Brownwood Daniel Baker Hall Inen

Hundley and Shaw Win Scotch Foursome Prize

Mrs. Hundley and Arthur Shaw teamed to shoot 93 and win first prize in the Scotch foursome golf tournament held Thursday afternoon at Brackenridge. They claimed a dozen golf balls as their prize.

Mrs. Hundley Arthur Shaw W. CG. Hundley Brackenridge Mr. Sh Hundley Waite Fred Bd Mp Cor

Sammy Ratner to Battle Jimmy Mc Dermott at Fort Sam Houston

Ratner known for a tucked chin meets Jimmy Mc Dermott next Wednesday at Fort Sam Houston auditorium. He recalls a near paralyzing first-round blow to his Adam’s apple and credits that experience for his guarded defense.

Sammy Ratner Jimmy McDermott Fort Sam Houston Auditorium Sammy Ratnér

Oliphant Gridiron Star Trashes Insurance Line

Elmer Oliphant, famed Pur due and Army halfback, now works as an insurance salesman for Metropolitan Life. The firm announced he and ten others placed over $5,000,000 each in 1926, totaling $110,906,136 in new policies across the group.

New York Elmer Oliphant Purdue Army Metropolittan Life Insurance Company Today

Clarke on coast dates trip to Point Isabel

A. Bred Clarke former manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates arrived in Brownsville last night and left this morning for Point Isabel on a fishing trip.

Clarke Brownsville Pittsburgh Pirates Point Isabel

Allen Academy Chargers Run Win Streak With 49–10 Victory

Eight straight wins for Allen Academy of Bryan as they trounced Gause High School 49 to 10 last night. Bryan scene: dominant defense and sharp offense propelled the Chargers to another lopsided win.

ALLEN Bryan Allen Academy of Thfeatime Gause High School

Liquid Arvon Promised to Cure Dandruff

A storefront remedy claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon dissolved into the scalp will dissolve and destroy dandruff. The ad promises full removal after nightly use and five to three more applications, with itching and digging stopping and hair becoming glossy and soft.

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