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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1927

Page

4

Spring baseball drills open in San Antonio for Bears

San Antonio Bears manager Mitze leads early workouts at League Dark ground with Carl Mitze Joe Klein and Jimmy Tong in uniform. Detroit Tigers contingent and officials expected, with Chris Magerkurth to umpire and Frank Navin to arrive for spring drills.

San Antonio Carl Honus) Mitze San Antonio Bears Joe Klein Bruin Jimmy Tong Honus Detroit Tohony Bassler Circle Danion Larry Woodall Merwin Shea Rip Collins George Davis Kenneth Holloway Lil Stouer Larl Whitehall August Johns George Smith Sam Gibson Frank Watt Troy Owens Gwen Carroll Jimmy Walkup Charley Sullivan Rudy Kuneisch Danadl Hawkins Jess Do Ed Wells George Mariarity Arthur @. She A. H Red) Wingo W. A. Ruble Heinie Mallush Marty McManus Chris Magerkurth Frank Navin Tigus Club Wil Walker Times Eadie Stephens Harry Bullion H. G. Talsinger Wiliam Whitenzel Svar Correspont

Changes Shake Team With Eight New Managers

The club announces eight new managers and 33 players swapped in a busy offseason. A total of 167 rookies advance to training as statistics shed light on roster turnover and player development this season.

Ss I Nternationalews Service Chicago

Schultz Chosen to Referee Final Y Championship Match

Schultz will referee the deciding match for the Southwest Y basketball championship between MLC A and Army X at Arty Thursday night. The winner advances to the state tournament in Houston.

Schultz MLC. A Army X Houston

McDermott to Meet Ratner in Fort Sam Houston Bout

Dynamite's Little Bud Jimmy McDermott will face the leathered young Minneapolis fighter Sammy Ratner at Fort Sam Houston Wednesday night. McDermott relies on a powerful right and left to batter Ratner in the ring.

Jimmy McDermott Minneapolis Sammy Ratner Fort Sam Houston

Kid Golfer Out-sames Vets for Florida Title

Clearwater golfer Dla William Berke of Danville wins the Florida open title with a 288 total and 69 in the final round, beating Bobby Cruickshank and Wild Bill Meborn who closed within two strokes. Berke receives 3169 first prize and 2812 prize money. The final rounds featured steady play and late surges on the eighteenth.

Clearwater. Dla Wiliam Berke Danville Addy Clearwater Country Club Florida Burke Bobby Crhickshank Bi” Mebinorn

Paris Boxing Results Highlight European Title Bout

Boxers from Europe and North America post results across cities including Paris Montreuil and San Francisco. Notable outcomes feature Jack Walker defeating Reve Devos for a European weight crown and Jimmy McLarnin drawing with Tommy Dell in San Francisco.

Paris Jack Walker Reve Devos Belgium Spider Ion France Montreuil Elon Ange San Francisco Jimmy McLarnin Vancouver Tommy Dell Drew

Sure Way to Remove Dandruff Promises Complete Cure

An advertisement claims a simple nightly scalp treatment dissolves dandruff completely. It prescribes four ounces of plain hair oil applied to moisten and rubbed into the scalp, promising elimination by morning and cessation of itching after a few uses.

Girls League Tightens Race In Close College B Ball Tilt

In Turner Hall a pair of matches featured Omigitte separating the pack as Draughon's Busin College and Incarnate Word clashed. Sacred Heart and Word traded leads with Word pulling ahead late for a narrow victory as teammates and rivals battled for position.

Omigitte Draughon Busi College Col Jege Turner Hall Sacred Heart Ani Rand

Peacock League Leads By Cowhands In Varsity Play

The Peacock League saw the Cowhands win two games and tie one as Coach Hobby Hobby reported. Teague School celebrated its holiday with a district-wide event, and Washington's Birthday was observed with a plantings tree ceremony.

Hobby Peacock Washington

Close Scraps Loom As McDermott Ratner Bout Looms

Promoters in San Antonio stage the second McDermott vs Ratner bout with three official judges to reduce a possible draw. Both boxers weigh in at 118 pounds in a bid to settle their feud after a disputed first meeting. Ratner and McDermott push for a decisive knockout as fans await the night’s card featuring Carlin and Garcia among others.

Gayle Talbot, JR Aload Fox Sam Houston Auditorium Jimmy McDermott Sammy Ratner Jimmy Sammy Big Post Jude Liert Jimmie Roamer McNermott Chan Rainer Meermott Ertek Ratner Nic Dermott Dermott Winwadey Ik Ox Johny McVoy San Antonio

Pairings Set for Second Park Golf Round

Four matches completed with Young defeating Mrs White and Murphy eliminating Mrs Neilsim. Lucille Robichaud beat Mrs Wallooe, while Bilis Albaugh beat Mrs Ingalls. Remaining first round matches to be played Wednesday at 4 PM at Bracken Park Municipal.

Sien Young White Theo Helen Muratger M.O. Neilsim Lucille Robitaeh Tove Wallooe Fioles Bilis Albaugh FB. Ingalls

Hornsby Shines In Giant Camp As Rookie Pressure Builds

New York Giants star Rogers Hornsby works hard in Sarasota drills under sun, catching, fielding and assisting coach while predicting a pennant and praising team spirit. The camp adds Virgil Cheeves and a wave of young pitchers and catchers as March 1 arrival nears.

New York Stozvrs Hornsby New York Giants Sarasota Fla Rimaing Roger Bregnahan John McGraw Havana Giants Virgil Cheeves Aga Cub

Basketball Scores From Various Colleges

A compilation of basketball results lists many college teams with scores including St Marys 25 Daniel Baker 28 and Austin College 37 Erviite 22, Southwestern 26 St Edwards 1 Simmons 23 Howard Payte 14, Sam Houston 35 Stephen F Austin 25, Wisconsin 24 Iowa 21, Notre Dame 24 U of Detroit 22, Michigan 88 Chicago 25, Olio Wesleyan 41 Ohio University 32 Ohio State 28 Indiana 17, Emporia 29, Ivanhoe Clubs Kansas City 32, Princeton Montana State 1, Utah Aggies SU U Idaho 21 and Washington State 45.

Yank athlete badly injured in college rugby game

Caleb Gates former Princeton track captain and football star was seriously injured in a rugby match at GXAPORD England Representing Balliol against Queens College he fractured a rib but continued playing then a second injury fractured a bone piercing a lung He was taken to Radcliffe infirmary for X rays

Gxapord England Caleb Gates Princeton Balliol Queens College Gates Radcliffe Infirmary

Rattlers Triumph On Home Return Victory

The St. Marys Rattlers beat Daniel Baker College Tailbillies in Brownwood after a tough road trip that included games with McMurry and Simmons. Kaiser led with thirteen points as guards and Walter Will contributed key plays to secure the win, while Miller scored thirty points the previous night.

Ty San Antonio All 'Pexas Tom O'Donnell Daniel Baker College Brownwood St. Mary's McMurry Simmons Kaiser Miller Fromt Wilk Mirgin Mm Cerver Cawley Rt Miller McInnis Wammond Cenot Huggins Bud

Baseball reshapes rosters as winter moves loom

Baseball sees heavy roster churn with eight new managers and about 500 player movements across the two major leagues. American and National leagues each detail major shifts in managers pitchers and rosters as camps approach. Washington tops rosters with many pitchers while Browns Indians and Athletics show strong left handed contingents and several veterans depart.

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