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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1929

Page

4

Dempsey Out as Active Warrior Declares It

Day's play centers on school cage titles with Fort Sam and Brackenridge contenders in city and district races. Fort Bliss, San Antonio, and Camp Nermosie host games as teams vie for the state tournament berth.

Dempsey San Antonio Army Fort Sam Wonston Indians Enridge Park Iftar Bord Austin Road Cloeck Sunder Fort Bliss Wichita Total Gehoel Alamo Heights Hazieydatey Somerset Los Angeles Camp Nermosie Lanter Eagles Fort Sam Toust Breckenridge High School Lanier Vocational School Main Avenue High San Marroy Main Brackenridge Lanier Lanire Hynet Post Eagle Tezas Pniversity Arkansas Anstin Girl Fundey School Intermedistes Turner Ball Bpecia Eagles

Ex Champion Training to Keep Fit for Comeback

Former heavyweight champion from Mame Beach Florida outlines his fitness routine and plans for a September comeback. He notes long layoff after Rickard's death, discipline, and intent to avoid a deteriorating opponent pool, aiming to match Sharley Stei in a potential title fight.

Jack Olmfley Mame Beach Fla Jef Gene Tomsy Dhaba Lyn Vex Rickard Fiat Sharley-Steielik Jose

Hogs and Steers Clash in Tight Arkansas State Preview

In Austin, reports indicate Arkansas faces Texas Tech in a pivotal clash. The preview notes the teams’ recent forms and stresses that a win could tilt momentum as the season intensifies. Key players and late-game tendencies are highlighted to frame tonight’s matchup dynamics.

Austin Arkansas Pexne Arkanave Vogeenlinig Jyssea Wallanter

Bass and O Dowd Contest in Chicago

Jonas Bass, a world featherweight contender, trained by Migne Malley, meets Eddie G toward in a Chicago bout. The card features Wing Tul facing Al Winkler in another round, with Brrow Monday night on the program.

Guicago Jonas Bass Eddie G al Winkler

Cubs Send Murphy to Reading Outfit Chicago

Fragmented sports item notes Murphy being shipped to Reading outfit. Mentions Cubs, Deanis, and various unclear names and acronyms. The garbled text references wartime era and minor league moves without cohesive detail.

CUBS Murphy Reading Chicago Hee Deanis Murphys Sulvraarional Medaetity War Cubs Bi Ata Amm Turkstopes Brustian Mata Ky Ark

Introducing Texas League Newcomers

A garbled OCR summary lists names and places such as Beaumont and Treidsyitte with scattered data from 1925 to 2027. It references figures like PALL and EASTERLING and hints at careers and engine terms, but lacks coherent event or outcome details.

Pall Easterling Beaumont Lorn Treidsyitte IBA Rane Dewroit Ameripal Torantin Tragmaciena Il Enpnepan BOC Pacifier Teague

Wilson Seeks Salary Increase Amid Turmoil

fragmented OCR text shows Wilson pushing for higher pay while other names and disjoint phrases reference individuals and places, including mentions of National phonics and various unclear individuals. overall pattern implies a personnel or wage dispute without clear events or outcomes.

Bamby Girls Play At Seguin On Monday

Fragmentary text mentions Bamby girls and Seguin with Monday play date. Missing details on teams or results. Further readable facts are not present to form a fuller summary.

Bamby Girls Seguin

Schmidt Named TCC Football Coach in Fort Worth

Fort Worth reports that Schmidt will lead the Texas Christian College football program as coach. The notice provides limited readable details about the appointment, with several garbled phrases surrounding dates, names, and affiliations.

Arkansas Surprised by Schmid Move

Unclear OCR text notes a surprising coaching move involving Schmid at a university in Arkansas. The fragmentary lines mention Praurig, A Selunicl, Arkutiane university, and various disjoint names, failing to convey a clear event or outcome.

Arkansas Schmid Fayettovible Ack Felo Praurig A. Selunicl Arkutiane Aniversity Nena Comely Vexne Virintisa University Aftiohile Aesistandt Bennie Fishaaed

British golf dates set for year ahead

The article outlines a busy year ahead for British golf with plans for major championships and fixtures. It mentions key venues including Liverpool and Manchester, with events spread across the season. The schedule signals continuity in professional golf activity and likely notable matchups.

London Et Aid Naeleat Todd i

Fort Worth Centiel War Poet’s Altered Perished Tale

Fragmentary OCR notes recount a war poet’s altered perished tale set in extra period. Mentions a city, date, and a distinguished figure with limited readable detail. Readable names and places are sparse but hint at a local historical reference.

Tex Rickard and the Dempsey Era in New York

A garbled but era defining account traces Tex Rickard's influence on heavyweight boxing after the Dempsey Firpo bout. It notes plans for a Tex Rickard return, the Garden project, a monumental victory monument on Eighth Avenue, and the shifting contenders led by Gene Tunney, Jack Dempsey, and Gunboat Glen Gibbons. It mentions Wills, Will, and Mullins in the era’s matchups, with Rickard’s changing fortunes and eventual death shaping boxing history in New York.

Jack L. Deparighi Lois New York Texr Rickard Polo Granada Soin Texag Soung Minny Mick Tor Rickard Hoghey Carden Sinter Siag Aml Areriank Titty Tibet Vonney Uillonaer Hisself Gibson Gene Toamey Gibbons Tan Gibsons St. Paul Desaprey Shelby Ment Hin Donat Wor Simal Vie Mame Lime Queensbern Long Island City Trinh Bols Don Givbeng Bariley Afnidden Taery Willy Hon Gene Tunney Erved Tuber Pon Gibbins Palo Grounds Hartke Aunoy Maury Ain Mailadelphin Thor Masie Rover Jade Teu Lingels Lunt Thane Florida Dempsey

Tilden Amateurn Tennis Case Restores Standing

The report details the committee decision to restore Bill Hilden to standing after an investigation into his suspension for violating the player writer rule. The executive committee moved quickly to accept the recommendation, confirming Hilden’s position as play resumes.

Hoston TeRtorel

Main High Football Players Get Rings

Twentyten Tinagal and other Main High football players received championship rings after a game against Port Arthur at Brackosyridge Keune and Ligtintrigh, a matchup that ended in a delay amid tense moments as workers who covered the event arrived Friday afternoon.

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Matsuyama Tops Billiards Field In New York Match

Matsuyama holds the lead in the 182 balkline billiards championship after a near flawless night. He defeats Welker Corbrin and Young Schoefer to stay atop the standings with three straight victories and two matches remaining.

New Cork Opi Mitauyaima Carragcoug Matsuyata Stading Seloufer Hawk Oun Vieliry Uel Felix Grange France

Unclear basketball results fragment with scattered names

Fragmentary OCR output lists multiple scattered player names and scores with unclear team labels and regions. The text mentions Arkanans Texan U Misonei Kansugdugirx Sirus By Varsonw 2H and other garbled entries, including Willimette Whitman McPherson Teakor Joyal Hopkins Vinh and references to Oklahoma, but no coherent game result or official summary is discernible.

Arkanans Texan U Misonei Varsonw Willimette Whitman McPherson Teakor Joyal Joling Hopkins Vinh Drighnin Young Corgotown New Yeekin ‘Tech Isi McMurey Chavez Orin Enehers Oklahomi Haptiat UL At

TY High Players Get Grid Sweaters

ETS Labs reports Ty High awarded 24 football players sweaters in appreciation for the Antlers record. Captain Troft Archer J Ballinger M Ballinger Bullard Love Matorne Young Murgin Rengehel Griffin Tarrett Sits Johnston Tirown Rogers Karger Merent received sweaters for season efforts amid banker A Lehreinic presenting the gifts.

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Aggies Begin Spring Grid Drill March 4

College notes show a spring football drill scheduled for March 4 at Stanton. Details are garbled with several names and places unreadable.

Aggies

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