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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1929

Page

10

Dietzel Set to Face Lions in Rumored Heavyweight Clash

Rumors swirl around Philadelphia’s Tommy Jooguran as he contemplates weight class moves. Loughran could clash with top heavyweights, possibly outside New York, with New York boxing officials keeping a wary eye on light heavyweight defenses and future plans. Peterson and Delaney are noted as past examples of lighter fighters seeking bigger purses, though success has been mixed.

Quinn Hall Tommy Jooguran Philadelphia Loughran Beef Trust New York State New York State Boxing Commission Anyelie Commission New York Yommy Bas Iusey Tommy Weuber Loughran Poy Veterson Minneapolis Chhicago Lig Bor Cammy Sack T Delaney Rob

Elks Basketball Star Dietzel May Miss Key Game

Adelph Dietzel, star of the Elks, may miss the decisive game against St Mark’s Lions at Camp Nimorsie due to a lingering shoulder injury. If he can’t start, replacement plans are in place as St Mark’s arrives as the favorite after beating the Elks in a prior meeting. The doubleheader week also features Main vs Brackenridge and a Sunday school finals at City Gym.

Adelph Dietzil Tilys Golishooters Meirspring Reading Elks Gite Feagen St Mark's Lions Nermosie Elbe Dietzel Shrave St Mark's Tea The Cts Slims Porter Crater Lions Bill Sacmer Abslie Community Center Main Dhacksilridge Fort Sam Houston Eegsoo Reeds Drackenridge Aguitrao Cily Eagles Duffaloes San Antonio San Merce Brackenridge Lavier Sundae Sundae Scuools Gymusgines Sundar Schoel Teague Ahior Aisr St. Jolin's Lutherans Plare &T Joie Episcopalians Travis Park Laurel Heights Virgin Winters Wiku Kerrville Pla Ge Center Point Athletic Club Iame Hi Shoot Lyn Davina A

Wide Races Highlight Newark Track Meet At A C Games

U S Newark A C games feature Edvin Wide of Sweden defending in the two mile event at the 112th regiment armory. Fintan Ulmi is hinted as a leading rival with strong contenders including J C Boyles and Totten of the Brown A A. A special A yard dash may test Percy Wilkas of Canada amid the field.

New York Wom Fintan Faxra Nurmi Edvin Wide Sweden Newark A A. C 112Th Regiment New Eduration Wul J. C. Boyles Totten Hrowe A. A Eeuyon Percy Wilkas Canada

Tilities Win In Fiery Display At Forward

A scrambled report shows Tilities claiming a victory amid a fiery contest at forward. Names and positions blur in OCR, but the piece notes a 57 to off score, with Magh McMillan and Howard among players, detailing a chaotic but decisive finish.

Magh McMillan Plastig Aol Nia Howard Iftea Q Mopsery Werguje Forwavik Willivci AL Unite Bets Povan J. Yolinins Garde Nese Alon Sub Telephicur Beware Milan Hiegler Forwareeg Buchel Sigh McMile Murry Vellman Olteer Ment L Muerag Ibe Tiurnett Timer Senge Erage

Simmons Defies Arkansas in showcased basketball challenge

A garbled report from Feb 7 states Simmons University team in Teasla, competing in a top Southwest Conference era, challenges Me AyWanses University Wazar backs to a series against Arkansas, which has secured its fourth consecutive title. The series may be hosted here or at Mayelteyiliv with a proposed A730 purse.

Ainlenk Tesas Shumlins Undversite Teway Sontirelice AyWanses University Wazarbacks Arkansas Syas Mayelteyiliv

Porker Squad Starts for Austin

Ack Feb 7 Nine supremes berg of Abe Arkon Kelleml squad Tete here left Austin where on Bridey and Hace toy rights they meet the Texas university intel. Since the Texane defeat by Southern Methodist university Monday night at Dallas the Rav erharke anticipate little difference in sweeping the series. Thus making the trip are Cap tains Toor Plekell and Gene Lachert, W Schoanare 1fale, fe Dickren, Halt, eewitl, Ts Oliver and J Hewlereon.

Ack Supremes Berg Abe Arkon Kelleml Tete Austin Bridey Hace Texas University Intel Texane Sothern Methodist Universty Fe Dickren Halt Eewitl Ts Oliver J. Hewlereon

Aggie Track Schedule Announced for Texas A & M

Texas A and M track program lists three nations relay carnivals and four dual meets with Southwest Conference teams. The schedule includes the Southwest Conference meet in Dallas to decide the conference title and highlights March sites in Austin and Dallas with events at College Station and other venues.

College Station Texas Texas Aggies James Sullivan Frank Anderson Treas Aggie Dallas Anderson Austin Wmeue

Cotton States Loop Invasion Of Arkansas Sees New Adopter

A tri state baseball group formally adopts Victoroda Arkansas into the league. Oilers from Arkan Farmily WHA win an MLB franchise claim by Gulfport Michigan at a February board meeting. The opening date home games slip to April as the slate faces roster and pen approval issues across Junker Haltieeburg Meridian and Alexandria Tennessee.

Victoroda Ark Oilers Arkan MLB Gulfport Mic Inggue Galt Roasterry Pencseal Junker Haltieeburg Meridian Mis Alecandria Eames

Bobcats Edge Saints In Tight Cage Bout

Bobcats defeat Saints 49 to 16 in a hard fought basketball game noted for strong defense by Tah Lee Gath and solid scoring from Abe Bui Hiping. The crowd witnessed a competitive contest with key plays late in the fourth period.

BAN Aticok Ito Janine

Referee Squabble Roils At Mian Arena

A chaotic dispute over officiating unsettled proceedings at Mian arena. Officials and attendees clashed while supporters shouted, the scene featuring references to Sharkey and Flamingo Park. The confrontation drew attention to the referee selection process and ongoing governance at the venue.

Loughran Heavyweight Title Talk and Historic Weights

The article recalls past boxing eras and weight classes, noting Loughran’s era and the shifting limits. It mentions Corbett, Jeffries, Mitchiel, Sullivan, Kid McCoy, and Johnny Mace, with references to fighters weighing around light heavyweight and middleweight with heavyweights. It hints at future challenges and possible Chicago bout for Loughran.

Segrave Brings Racing Car He Has Never Tried

Major Segrave arrives in the United States with a car patterned after a racing airplane aiming to reclaim the world speed record. He previously drove faster than 200 miles per hour, a record soon broken, and plans to attempt a new runs at high speed to raise funds for Pastor Flay’s fund. The event features observers, gear details, and a party of 14 accompanying Segrave.

Segrave New York EL U Nente Ray Keech Meriats Wilestine Gelden Flay J. Rodevine Ulantia Myers Frey

German heavyweight to fight again after trip abroad

German heavyweight Mas Retaseling will compete in the United States again after returning from Germany, according to a statement by his American manager Too Fneoba. The press release, issued in Castveraal, names Wordwick and Filie Mael as officials involved in confirming the plan.

Castveraal Kervice York Feh Thorig nHchines Mas Renantian Gertins Maida Fneoba Hia Wordwick Filie Mael Midebraker The Testiarden

Death kills boxing bill in Washington

In Washington state the boxing bill faced a fatal outcome following the death of a participant in a recent fight. The incident occurred in Batter with details about the injuries and proceedings unclear due to damaged OCR text.

Washington International Batter Wash Addie Vartoriaht Heverrall Moeinad Negra Mooi Cryeed Bill Ter Tegulde Deata Epensur

Tommy Jones and Kid Kober to Box at Fort Worth

Hazy text outlines a boxing match headlined by Tommy Jones and KT Kober from Dallas. Event appears at Fort Worth arena with official promoter Tateenotlanon and local boxing clubs listed for Friday night.

Tommy Jones Kid Kober Tateenotlanon Ewe Xarylon Font Attanty Veill Racee Alvin Kober Dallog Hie Fort Worth

Reinstatement Predicted for Tilden by Weettin Teams Leader

Newly elected president of the Weettin Teams association, William Walsh, predicts Tilden will be reinstated as an araarene in god standing by the United States Fawn Lin nix iysoristion at the Montana meeting Sunday. He believes Titlen'in care will be decided at that meeting and that reinstate is likely. The national clay routes tournaent may be held in Indianand with the finals of the American zane Davia Cup.

Cihcagg Marcy de Wath Weettin Teams Association William Tilden United States Lin Nix Tte Bon Livamatir Staris Permonde

Dick Kerr Seeks Springfield Post Amid Local Scramble

Dick Kerr, once with the Chicago White Sox, files to lead Springfield Wreath Society amid a field including Cin Mullick and Vinmend with ties to New York areas. The unusual candidacy centers on a spring appointment as the club positions itself for upcoming duties.

Dick Kerr Springfield Place Apiungeting Chicago White Fox Hunt Springfield Wreath Ration Club York Cin Mullick Staunton Steven Vinmend

Two New Red Sox Players Sign Up Boston

The Boston Red Sox announced signings of Frank Bushes and Meany Brey, two right handed pitchers, joining for the coming season. Both players come from as yet unnamed prior teams and were reported by the news, with details unclear due to OCR errors. The notice mentions a potential upcoming series in New England and a planned training camp.

RED Sox Boston Vorton Sted Sox Frank Bushes Meany Brey Oreliers Eenuda Vushey Kr Mury

Introducing Texas League Newcomers In Readable Form

A fragmented OCR item references Texas league newcomers and names figures such as George Henna and Jaynes Neague. It mentions teams Malheim versus Cee vaye and includes scattered terms like International Tongan and Taranto with unclear dates or places.

George Henna Vatcher Part Worth Waren Woicht Malheim Cee Vaye International Tongan Jaynes Neague Pital Anynermens Slaraur Taranto

Coffee Giants Out for Baseball Drill

Coffee Giants prepare for a 2029 spring baseball drill at Conception No. 1 tiampnal at 2:40 Samdas. Rosters include Ghiet Meyers Justoe thray M. Crane Eisen Hauer de Mineet Jeser I Gram GC Kreiser FP Sones Be Crane 1 Motalen 12 Melogin a Finher ls Aremnega with players from Jia McMuan Jee Holmen agul Tuck Binwel.

Cho Wi Coffea Claire Samdas. Thes Ghiet Meyers Justoe Thray M. Crane Eisen Hauer de Mineet Jeser I. Gram GC. Kreiser

Local Court Hits Brief Trial in Arkansas Hearing

In Arkansas the court will hear arguments with Judge Lonia Brown presiding. The session will be held in a courthouse in Honeyboro as directed by the local authorities. The details appear in the notice as a standard civil procedure.

Canzoneris Ends Career With Second Wind Victory

CANZONERIS BLOWS END CAREER CANZONERIS BLOWS END CAREER CHICAGO Feb TA the ge of Joy Sanger decided to quit a championship quest. He withstood a brutal seventh round after taking punishment from Sanger before a large crowd at the Coliseum. The Milwaukee fighter fought back, saved by a knockdown bell, and pulled off a late finish to win on a final burst of courage. The victory keeps him in line for a junior lightweight title shot as promoter Jon Mullen heads to New York for scheduling talks.

Chicago Joy Sanger Biweelf Sasov Simvo Bell Binurel Bee Tle Wusad Seoy Canzoneri Bin Tod Morgan Lin Wince New York Sanger

Fight Results in Distorted Names and Places

A scrambled report lists boxing results with many garbled names and locations such as New York Chicago Paris and Texas. Several bouts show knockouts or stoppages with participants including athletes tied to major cities, though the OCR text is highly corrupted and difficult to verify.

Gigantic Italian Arrival At Heavy Title Night

Dispatch from New York reports the arrival of Rievarda Fortuna of Italy amid a large crowd. The event featured intense preparation and a weight category display as athletes moved toward the main match.

Ruth Moans And Pitensburg Tee Misprint

Fractured OCR text shows Ruth Moans failing to score at Pittsburg with a 300 off tee and garbled lines. Mentions Babe Matamacked a golf ball, and unclear references to Arkansas athletics, university games, and London injury notices amid a jumbled sports and obituary fragment.

Ruth Pitensburg Fing Tel Thia Babe Gordy

Overlapping grips spark debate in rustic golf style

In a quirky recount of early golf play, players test grip overlaps and shoe positions for control. The article notes top and open shoe techniques influencing peg-holding and overall balance during a championship heat, highlighting amateur tactics and novice limits in a humorous tone.

Warsa Herecehon Pitelin Linda Nalelsad

Al Espinosa Might Go East After Place Win

Al Espinosa, a leading Chicago golfer, may travel east after securing a place. Speculation centers on a move to join a prominent club and compete in upcoming Western and Southern invitations, with likely involvement from former clubs and fellow players.

AL Espinosa Cncagg Rei Inosa Chicago Ty Roe Thinois Hinaxiied Hilt Mattehore Al'x Supinosa

Fox Winters Active in National Winter Track Trials

Fox Winters led the national winter track trials with 122 athletes competing in varied events. The day featured strong performances from both men and women as they braved cold conditions, including notable results from Cox and others in sprint and distance events.

FOX

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