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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1928

Page

11

Marathon race field grows as Austin to San Antonio plan unfolds

Opposition gathers around BMBCOCK who aims to run from Austin to San Antonio on April 21. Participants include M. Williamson of the Fifth Motor Transport, G. W. Brown of the Second Motor Signal, with entries such as Warrenn and former boxer Marey Montes. Babcock, originator of the idea, trains his men for the long trek as planning intensifies and early conditioning reports surface.

Tiger) Tubcock Austin St. Joseph-to-Kansas City Posgille Marey Montes Ile Bahcock Liebrick Babcock

Serpents face mounting test in Kerrville showdown

Serpents and Schreier Institute mountaineers clash in Kerrville on the home court. Schreier twice defeated by Austin College, while Schreiner edged by one point in the opening game. Mountaineers led 44 to 20 late, then Kangaroos rallied, closing 95 to 24 at final.

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Girls League In One Game Delayed by Injury and Cancellations

In the sole Girls League game on Wednesday night the Public Service and Trooks Memorial Church teams played amid injuries and lineups. A second game was cancelled after a league decision following a player injury that keeps Ming Margaret Greene from participating for about two weeks.

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Morgan to box Ritchie King February showdown

Morgan of health boxing circle prepares to fight rival Ritchie King in a February bout. The event is slated for Vancontevar with expected junior welterweight action and a focus on rising contenders.

Morgan Ritchie King Srattuk Tol Morgan Lew Algied Klug Tuo Angeles Vancontvar

Pro Football Promoter Pyle Plans Continental Tour

The piece discusses promoter G. Pyle’s plan to stage a major professional football circuit, with claims of $48 500 capital and $26 000 first net, plus media coverage across Texas and beyond. It notes Grange era connections, rising publicity stunts, and potential new tours to boost crowds while acknowledging skepticism about profits and execution.

Bowling youths lead in state bowling championship matches

The Torngra and Union competed in tight rounds of the state championship, with Union topping Walmore by 401 to Abe Boolule's 100 and SRB. Turners handled Watmore easily for 154 minutes as archad games showed Turners advancing, while Molen and teammates edged the Tosnet tepnix by 48 pins as Bleine hritn and others contributed.

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College oarsman Walten breaks through wartime era

Ronald Walten, older than his coach Searo, emerges from a disrupted era to join the university rowing program. The narrative traces his wartime interruptions, late start in rowing, and impact on early university crew efforts as he advances toward competitive status and influences coaching decisions during postwar rebuild.

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Durkee Seeks Sandlot Ball Finals Here In Juvenile Tournament Plans

San Antonio baseball official Durkee urged the American Legion to back a national junior boys baseball tourney. Major leagues will support with up to 50 000 dollars as regional and state events feed into a world series style national championship for under 17 players. The plan envisions four western regions and a dispersal of sites across the country culminating in a world’s series held in October.

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Bruin and Duluth Tie In Overtime Hockey Tilt

A chaotic hockey card from a scorched OCR line shows Duluth 25sus City edging Montréal Cunagions in overtime with Wow Love Americas credited for a decisive win. The tangled text implies a dramatic overtime finish for a thriller in a harshly garbled box score.

Wustout Brutus Chigugs Blickshuks Voroaite Duluth Wow Love Americas Montréal Cunagions Taul Witwipey

Pro Football Fans Increase Attendance in 1930s

National Professional Football attendance rose to 410.7 compared with the prior season, despite a shorter schedule and fewer games. Red Grange and the New York Yankees were among top draws, while regional schedules and tournament plans suggested a broader national reach for pro football.

Chicauo Joe Carr Tayst Wingou Utube New York

Rangers Clash With Strong Lobo Five

Rangers face the Lobos in a Friday night game after a string of victories by Vallety eleven. Coach Jimmy Forgian’s Woxin Danioe Col team seeks another win at the Army Test Gym. Candi Korgason leads the Tattons in a tough away effort against St May Tattons.

Vavley Registreet Yucots Bith Aryongoxition Iuelniting Tnicken- Tike High School Wmmny Forgigan Woxin Danioe Col Love Rangers Levt Gymnyshuns Candi Korgason St. May

Hogs Ready for Last Trip to Arkansas Route

Arkansas Razorbacks prepare for a two game series in Avetteville against Texas and Texas A. and M. under coach Franci Schmidt. Eleven Razorbacks train for road games with Friday and Saturday clashes in Houg tiov as Arthur Hale emerges as a scoring threat. The Hogs have 422 points in eight straight conference wins while allowing 187.

Avetteville Ark Astkinsas Razorbacks Texas View Institute Chwig Ad Francit A. Sehmidt Razorbacks Hougtiov Packers Southern Methodiat University Dove Arkansas Hase Week Corker Sims Apkauang Arthur Hale Jin Revere Schoonover Hogs Inlert

Aggies College Teams Eye Nine Letters for Each Sport

A Texas A and M varsity program contemplates awarding nine letters to Captain Aiken and teammates across football basketball baseball and golf. The plan hinges on distinguished service and staying with the baseball squad through the season. A separate Victoria Curto unit lists a Sunday afternoon event with twelve players slated for a polo tournament to evaluate endurance and skill.

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Basketball game summary with scattered player names

A garbled basketball note lists players Linnie Walter Saar Moyetoy Menehers and others with scattered numbers and team hints. It mentions Nebraska Drake Purday 40 and Beheemer 24 among unclear affiliations, suggesting a partial score or box details from an event labeled Professidals. The readable items indicate a college context and multiple named participants.

Linnie Walter H Saar Moyetoy Menehers Went Kita Siminuiy Lesna Veoh Avath College Beheemer Aghenisieaters Howard Days

Soldiers Jump On Y Fort Baty Moyaton Rivalry Game

Soldiers beat Y Fort Baty Moyaton in a five gazne series at Trinity Gym. Lineups show Vigers Tatamus Powers Mueller and Haynes guiding Soldiers with substitutions listed. The event featured a $37,000 gift to the gym named Trinity Gym in memory of a donor.

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Harlandale and Heights Clash for County Tennis Title

Harlandale Tro jans and Heights collide in a county Class B tennis final at Fort Sam Houston. The Mules beat Los Angeles eights 20 to 1 and thrash Somerset 20 to 1% to reach the final, while Alumna Heights seeks its third straight county crown in this tournament.

Harlandale Harlande Somerset Bexar County Emda Bay Marcos Alumna Heights Harlandate

Mark Twain Junior High Wins Class A Contest

Mark Twain Junior High School defeated Nathaniel Hawthorne's A team in a junior high contest. Jeng Heutro scored nine points and Havringover added for the Twain victory, Cantor tallied six for Hawthorne. Flinn led Twain's defense as the court buzzed.

Mark Twain

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