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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1927
Page
5
Visiting golfers filled the Houston Country Club for the Houston tournament qualifying. First flight marks will determine the top thirty-two to advance to match play, with finals set to conclude Saturday.
In Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association play, undefeated West Texas State Teachers and Denton Teachers led as West Texas boosted its record to four wins by beating Commerce Teachers College Lions in two games. Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston also earned wins as Southwest Texas State Teachers, St Edward’s, and Daniel Baker posted victories.
The Training School Nurses edged the Ward Attendants 27 to 20 on the State hospitals court as Davis and Lyes scored 14 points for the winners. Smith led the losers with 13 points in a hard fought game.
St Louis report notes Grover Cleveland Alexander at Avon Park Florida about to begin his seventeenth major league season. The 25 year veteran remains peppery in the outfield and shows no sign of slowing as Cardinal manager Bob O Farrell aims to shed sixteen pounds from his own playing weight.
Swedish runner Edvin Wide, 31, dominated the eighth annual indoor track meet at the American Legion arena in Boston. He won the 3060 meter race with ease, facing six top college and club distance runners while carrying handicaps up to 170 yards. Wide, a two time Nurmi rival and holder of two mile and 2000 meter world records, said he would not alter his indoor stride to chase Nurmi's 3030 meter mark, fearing it could harm his outdoor form.
France reserves the right to enter the 1927 Davis Cup in either the American or European zone with final determination by March 15. The team, likely led by Rene LaCoste and including Borotra, Brugnon, Cochet, and Williams, plans to defend the title after last year’s runner up finish to the United States.
TORONTO February 25 The article notes George Young hosted a dinner in his honor after returning home from a Cara Jina channel event, but Mayor was absent. The guest list included former ally Bill Hastings, whose estrangement led to tensions over invitations and seating at the civic gathering.
The report highlights Seppala trailing Emil Sr. Goddard by twenty five minutes after two laps in a 120 mile dog derby. He battles to complete the final forty miles while a younger Manitoba musher lags behind, with Goddard in striking distance if misfortune delays him.
Brackenridge High School Eagles expected to attend the state basketball tournament in College Station from March 5. Coach Riley to submit a team photo for the official program. The 1926 champions will hold a place of honor in the publication. The Eagles face Fredericksburg in a bi district clash at Fort Sam Houston auditorium Thursday with Fredericksburg led by Coach Ederle arriving Thursday morning.
Earl Kimball of Cascade Idaho driving seven Irish setters won the Ashton dog derby near Ashton Ohio beating Tud Kent by two minutes. Kimball clocked 1 hour 59 minutes and 16 seconds with Kent at 1 hour 59 minutes and 39 seconds. Les Cotterell of St Anthony finished third in about 2 hours 33 seconds.
Fort Worth pitcher Joe Pate plans to travel to A’s camp at Fort Meyer Florida hoping to finalize a contract. The left handed reliever went 9 0 for Philadelphia Athletics last season and will discuss terms with Connie Mack after reporting.
San Antonio hosts the Joske Brothers two day tourist golf tourney at Brackenridge Park opening with men playing eighteen holes and women nine. Contestants select their best nine holes for the flag event with low scores winning prizes. Final matches determine overall winners for both sexes.
In Gonzales Texas on February 28 a crowd near 5000 watched Washington's Birthday auto racing under the Texas Speedway Alliance. John Gerber the Kansas Farmer won every event in a Whippet Special. Maxie Brooks of San Antonio took the second prize in a Ti11 Special with Jimmie Lawrence and Rex Edmonds sharing third. Ten entries total. Next meet set for San Antonio likely March 13.
Dave Lehr team swept three straight games as Prassel Drug Stores dominated with scores over 800 in each of the last two games. Paul Stephens led owners with four over 800, while Roy Smith topped the entrants with 2013. Orioles notes and totals show Prassel 9288 835 998 and Lehr 822 anyway.
Mrs Dorothy Campbell Hurd of Philadelphia set a new course record of 78 at Ormond Beach golf scrub links during the Washington birthday tournament. She and partner Mrs H Austin Pardue Chicago lost to Maureen Orcuti Englewood Metropolitan champion and Virginia Van Wie Chicago in a tight match.
In a Tuesday league lineup at the post auditorium, Ninth Infantry beat Fifteenth Field Artillery 82 to 38 led by Clinger 15 and Eving 10 while Shumra had 21 for the losers. Twenty- third Infantry overwhelmed Special Troops 35 to 9 as only two field goals were scored by the foes. Second Engineers routed Second Medical Regiment 38 to 20 with Fields on 12 points. First Infantry defeated Twentieth Infantry 45 to 32 with Bailey scoring 21 for the losers.
In Detroit Boston’s Myles Baker dethrones W. Palmer Dixon of New York to win the national squash racquets championship. Baker captures the first and third games after deuces, Dixon protests a replay, and Harvard secures permanent possession of the team trophy by beating Buffalo in the final.
Halloran and Ashby of the Aggie track squad show strong early season form. Halloran hurls the javelin near 170 feet and Ashby consistently clears 12 feet in the high jump. They are assured berths on this year’s Aggie team as decisive meets continue toward opening the season in relays at Austin on March 24.
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