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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1929

Page

4

Schepps Aces Arrive for Series Here

Miami February 10 The Massachusetts boxing commission reviews referees for the Sharkey Stribling fight set for February 27 at Finminge Park. Selection must be approved by February 20 or Dempsey will choose himself. Fighters to train while ticket sales and beverage controls are coordinated.

Miami Pla Massachusetts Finminge Park Smaiagerd Steibling Dempsey Yesterdiy

Fields Unable To Flatten Joe Gans In 10-Round Bout

In New York Fields and Joe Gans fought a ten round decisive match at Madison Square Garden. Gans showed flashes of form in the fourth, but Fields dominated most rounds and was judged winner by a slim margin. The crowd of about 13 000 saw Fields improve his claim to the welterweight crown.

New York Jackie Pickls Perprlual Station Jon Gund Los Angele Fields Gans Audi Square Garden Los Angeles Joe 111 Fee Lue Jeffr x Ganning Bielda Dackie Sven Gaus Chaygea Lowley Firlda Lields Mireo Eneleen Chaesera

One Practice Saturday at Giants Camp

The article notes Jim Chapila and other players arriving for the second spring workout with Belt Jessera guiding practice. Missing pitchers Carl Maye Bill Walker and Garlach Dockese along with catcher Bob Q Farzl. March 1 targets for some players while others receive late reporting permission.

Jim Chapila Rigbt-Bend Spain Jere Ecore Ray Schalk Reri "Niehoff Rick Tonvon Wafid Polo Heurs Amg

Flynn Leads YMCA To Win Over Javelinas

Breckenridge High star Flynn scored 20 points to pace the YMCA team to a victory over the South Texas Teachers College Javelinas. The midway score stood 21 to 15 as Elmore led the Javelinas in scoring. The game was played on a Saturday in Gsyllld, Texas.

Gsyilld Tex Ay Flynn Breckenridge High Rd San Antonio

Eene y Will Box Maloney Eene y Will Box Maloney

Fragmented OCR notes indicate boxing references with names Eene y Will, Maloney, Timmy Maloner, and Boston Garden with unclear context. Also golf results by Jack Cutler in Palm Beach and a Texas high school basketball county title claim. The readable facts are scattered and mixed.

CK Butler South Florida

Dattner Approves Horseshoes Plans for Texas Meet

Dattner of Moustan writes to The Borton Worth Press and Dallas and Houston papers offering Texas Amateur Athletic Federation help to start a state horseshoe tournament. He extends best wishes to the papers and federation, aiming to foster cooperation for the upcoming event.

E. B., Dattner Moustan Texas Amateur Athletic Perforation Minston Wi Bxn Antonio Tsi Bort Worth Press Dotlus Newa Woustan Texas Itn Texas Amteur

Big Ten Basketball Schedule Tests Leaders Tonight

The Big Ten mounts a six game slate as Michigan battles Minnesota while Wisconsin plays Indiana, Northwestern faces Purdue, and Ohio State meets Illinois. Michigan sits in a share of first with Wisconsin and Purdue, aiming to extend lead. Minnesota seeks to halt a six game skid as Northwestern hopes star center Walter returns to help a four game win streak push.

Cmicagy Northwestern Wisconsin Indiana Ohio State Ulinnis Chicago Town Michigan Minnesota Pardue Veenker Purdoesh Adie Wildcats Walter Murphy Vanic

Winnipeg Man Heads Canada's Golf Federation

Winnipeg's C F Warrey is nominated for president of the newly formed Canadian Colt association, with Western leadership to preside for the next year. The nominating committee presented the report at the annual convention today, recommending Warrey for the presidency and a formal election. Jones to teach coaches in Lawrence Kansas next summer.

Winnipeg Canada GOLF Toronto Histore Canadian Colt Association Cutnealtiece C.F. Warray Jones Lawilence Kan Bovard Tuova University of Southern California Kiainsas C. Allen C. Wi Targise Lyn Widuek Dane

St Anthony's Gets Revenge On Panthers

St Anthony's college Yellow Jackets defeated Porter's Panthers 61 to 49 on Thursday night. The Jackets led 20 to 1 at the quarter. Kuzeak Julian Rinley Johnson and Haddad led St Anthony's with double digit tallies as Fuentes Weston Hyslop and Arai paced the Panthers scoring in a hard fought game.

St. Anthons's College Yellowjackets Porter Panthers College Court Jackets Jair Paints - Anthony Kuzeak Julian Guertin Rinley Johnson Aurray O'Brien Keller Haddad Sibs Fanthers Fuentes Weston Kerceniles Jedegurtany Center Hyslop Arai Suardy Morris Tougedux Suis Treferre Rose Timer Decker Seorer

Records Fall Fast in Casting Events

Reported at UONLANDE Forteen, growing crowds watched a series of throwing contests. Eglie Dradden of Cleveland set an international record in the quarter throw, while William Stanley of Chicago captured the half-ounce event with a strong average. Muckwaleer of Cleveland reportedly broke the Southern and national record for the fre eighths-ounce distance with a noted average.

Uonlande Een Eglie Dradden Cleveland Willian Stanley Ghicagh Muckwaleer

Ed Hamm to Undergo Appendix Operation

Atlanta, February 16. Hal Tarren announced that Ken Hamm a famed track star will undergo appendix surgery for appendicitis in a local hospital Tuesday delaying his participation in events for a year.

ED Hamm Atlanta UPI Hal Tarren Conrgin Tech Ka Wamm Helder Wee

Nurme and Williams to Run on Coast

Algoses announces that Baasu Nurmi and Deroy Williams will appear at a college invitational in Los Angeles on March 25. The event aims to feature top distance runners from Finland and Canada.

Nurme Williams Loy Algoses Joe Angelow Achelth Baasu Nurmi Deroy Willipras Svutler

Cael Hubbell to Return as Exhibition Pitcher for Giants

Cael Hubbell, young left handed New York Giant star, rises from Beaumont club to a familiar role this spring as he hurls an exhibition game against the 8 A Bears.

Cael Hubbell New York Giant Beaumont 8. A. Bears

Basketball results from Concordia to Washington State games

A garbled summary of numerous college basketball scores lists Concordia, Luther, Oregon State, Washington State, Colorado A&M, Delaware, North Dakota, Michigan State, Detroit, Centre, Tennessee, and several other colleges with assorted scores. The piece appears as an OCR error filled with misread names and numbers, offering an inconsistent snapshot of results rather than a coherent single game report.

Concordia Colle T Heward Luther College Walton Web Oregon Giate Wanhington State Fittsgarsh Kan

23RD INFANTRY SHAKES UP TITLE RACE IN MEET

The 23rd Infantry edged the Ninth Infantry in a close battle to claim the basketball title. Leaders Cocksteas Digh and Hinnagin fueled the win as the Wiggest teams faltered and the lineup featured Wailea, Cocke, White, Minteer, Lajin, roy, Witham, Stowe, and Tontio among others.

Ninth Infantry Amy Post Cage Briday Sweats-third Comers Stowe Miwalin Guardy Tare Hing Tontio Thone Val Uitferer Sov Vass Timer Elia Denver Ray

A Champs Face Hard Games in San Antonio Series

San Antonio’s top girls team meets Draughon’s Business College Pirates in a two game set at Fort Sun Houston auditorium. The Schepps Aces of Dallas arrive after winning the 1928 national AAU title and will test Draughon’s strength with All-American players on the roster. Friday results include already beating Fort Worth’s Kelsey Lumber 83 to 2.

San Antonio Draughon Business College Pirates Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Fort Sun Houston Auditorium B.o'clock Scepps Aces Dallas Mart Sar Houston AllAmericana Thallsy Missea Fanta Cure Myelyn Shermat Kathryn McCail Cathering

Texas League newcomer pay enters Bernie lineup

An obscure report mentions players Pierce Ahortxtup Wort Warth in Bernie with January 17 as a date and notes body measurements and a right handed style. It references Fort Smill and Western Association with a 1425 to 28 record and a series of incomplete statistics including fielding percentage and other game notes, reflecting a fragmented early roster note.

Pay. Pierce Wort Warth Bernie Dzk Piharvely Tite Tate Fort Smill BR Smr Jet Weatern Association Nuenher Ag Shanors

Coffee Giants Under Way Sunday Practice Review

The LM and WM Coffees Giants begin a new attempt at a practice review at No 1 concession park Sunday. Former Woyers winl Uryanth ace regioater is expected to report for practice helleon 2 and 4 black.

LM. & WM Coffes Ginny Miner League Boreal Clit Concention Park Sunrey Woyers Winl Uryanth Elack

Hitchcock's Team Wins Polo Finals at Del Monte

In Del Monte California on a windy day, Tommy Hitchcock led the San Caelog Cardinals to victory over Tor Pirie Pedley and the purple whirled Mileiek four in the polychinese final. The Cardinals captured the polo championship in a decisive win.

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Repeata' Again in Tijuana Jail Investigation Tale

Damaged OCR recounts Damon Runyon style notes by Mr O Connor on conditions in Tijuana and Agua Caliente. It describes a visit to police, cell confinement, and remarks about hospitality, refinement, and gambling locales as part of a broader travelogue piece with names like O Connor and Agua Caliente highlighted.

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