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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1928

Page

18

Brackenridge Eagles Aim To Close Championship Series

The Brackenridge Eagles seek one more win in their series with the Buffaloes after an emphatic 95-34 victory. If Buffaloes force a tied series, a final game will be played Saturday with a box party planned for the winner. Wednesday’s game starts at 8 p.m.

Wright Riley Brackenridge Eagles Linle Miia Avenue Bish Luffaloes Sam Huston Eagles Bisons Harry Hamilton Main Avenue Buffaloes Teras Bob Kelly

Texas League Newcomers and Player Notes

A garbled 1920s baseball record notes Anthony Frank Konsbeckel and Calder in Dallas and Cincinnati. Mentions multiple Southern and Cotton States league teams including Nashville Lille Rock Meridian and San Antonio with scattered years 1920 1921 1923 1926 1928. Mentions training camp with Gouts Nacional and Brooklyn Nationals.

Anthony Frank Konsbeckel Calder Dallas Cincinnati Ohio Grubio Atlanta Nashville Lille Rock Meridian Maysville Blue Crags San Antonio Memphis Atlant Petsoa Ato Wohlbecker Gouts Nacional Brooklyn Nationals Coperleht

Pancho Drais In Coast Fight Draw in San Jose

Pancho Prado of San Antonio fought in California and drew with George Lopes of San Jose in a four round lightweight bout. The bout was reported by the Associated Press. Pancho, returning from a comeback, had his brother Nando send a wire noting his first bout drew attention and two knockdowns were claimed.

Kid Prado San Antonio California George Lopes San Jose Cal Vancho Lancho Wloves Winly Windeor Johnny McCoy Panchos Pancho Nando

America Captures Racquet Honors in Intl Final

American Clarence C. Pell defeated British titleholder J. C. F. Simpson in the international racquets final to win the trophy for the United States in a three match victory. Final scores were 1-8, 15-12 and 15-11.

America New York Clarence C. Pell J. C. F. Simpson United States

Specia Eagles Defeat Southern Equipment 41 to 28

Specia Mardware Eagles defeated Southern Equipment Company 41 28 Tuesday in a practice basketball game. Standouts included Extrada scoring 18 and Friery 18 for Southern with Gueman posting 4. Lineups list Eagles Extrada Garza Flores Rodriguez Guren and others while Southern features Friery Gueman and Garcia.

Specia Mardware Eagles Southern Equipment Company Eagles Extrada G. Garza Flores Rodriguez Orozen EB. Guren Southern Friery Carlog Rez Gueman Garcia

Paddock Injures Leg Forcing Feb 18 Meet Absence

Sprint fans learn Charley Paddock will miss the upcoming February 18 meet at the Coliseum after injuring his left leg yesterday. He holds the American Association track record for the 10 yard dash and will not compete until the A.A. relays.

Lisaavnlus Beb Sprint Charley Paddock A. A. TC Iedia A.A. L Coliseum

Hughes Clouts Fernandez Plenty In San Antonio Bout

Oklahoma puncher Hughes dominates Fernandez in a ten round lightweight bout at the Business Men's Athletic Day. The article notes Hughes has won five straight Mexican opponents and faces a tougher test next Tuesday against Carlos Garcia.

Gayle Talbot JR Johnny Lioghes Oklahoma Kid’ Vernandez Hughes Sime San Antonio Johamny Huucher Carlos Garcia el Reveral Garris Thighes Croumdes Oliver Buy Ae Guing Hwa Meira Guertetu The Sky Proms Ailentys Kawely Ueferen Lamb Tubby Guerrero Oris OL Wreter Tamehid Mota Irene Senda Hern Shaw Lancelot Addie Phekilevski

Teams Gather for Winter Olympics at St Moritz

Twenty of twenty formed nations are represented at St Moritz where 700 of 939 competitors have arrived. American team manager Oscar Hann and Tuiner George Ligud of Chicago say the squad is in top shape and will maintain stride without strain. Wieski Tlausen earns praise for best training mark. altitude of Moritz at 6000 feet noted as hurdle. O’Neal Barrell, American skater, is mentioned as a standout in Saturday’s events, likened to Chats Jewtraw’s 1924 win at Chamonix.

SA. Moritz Switzerland Reb St. Moritz Oscar Hann Chicago Tuiner George Ligud Hansen Mon Seail Wieski Moritz O'Neal Barrell Aerican

Hahn on Program at Newark Games

A lineup of East track notables, including Lex Huhn from Boston and A A Wil Edwards of New York University, will head the Newark Athletic Club indoor games at the regiment armory in Sewame New Jersey tonight.

Bell, Allison Eligible Now for Varsity Tennis Team

Texas university joy as Berkeley Bell and Wilmer Allison regain eligibility for the varsity tennis squad. Both had earlier been ruled ineligible for neglecting studies, but mid term marks show them academically cleared. Berkeley will play at San Antonio Country Club against local stars while Marshall Allison prepares for February matches with Missouri Valley standout Wray Brown from St. Louis.

Texas University Berkeley Bell Wilmer Allison Indy Austin Iis Marshall Allison Berkeley San Antonio Wray Sirown St. Louis Missouri Valley Star

Women golfers back in tournament play at Brackenridge Park

After a two week layoff for the Texas Open gulf championship, women golfers resume weekly tournaments at Brackenridge Park. The opener tees off Thursday afternoon at 1. Mrs Charins Hunter placed third in the last event at Alamo Country Club with a net 87, while C0 Chapman won the prior round.

Brackenridge Park Chapman Alamo Country Eru Charins Hunter

Intermediate Loopers Play In Fork Sam Houston Games

In Fork Sam Houston two league games featured the Dibble Sports team vs Speciangles at 8 o clock and People's Supply System against the Catholic Community Center in the second contest. Other results include First Spanish-American Evangelical Brotherhood routing the San Fernando school 41 to 0 and the Young Men's Hebrew Association defeating DeMolayx 13 to 8 in the afterpiece.

23Rd Infantry Court Fork Sam Houston Dibble Speciangles People's Supply Catholic Community Center Spanish-American Evangelical Brotherhood San Fernando Igrotherkool Buenroxira Alexander Fornara Unhido Flores Aml Gabido Mazuma Valdez Aguilar Terelaer Aldrele Hurta Re Palafox Werbner Thornet Mensing Nentererhite Spector Tipshutz Levis DeMathys Baldwin Krisch Tinkle Ponaine Wright Anderson

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