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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1925

Page

4

Millers of Minneapolis Open Baseball Camp in San Antonio

Mike Kelley arrives as Millers manager for the 1925 season in San Antonio. Reported ahead of a full squad as pitchers and catchers prepare to report next week with exhibitions planned against the Bears. Kelley praises the city climate and discusses practice sites at Schwab Field or Brackenridge Park while Bear officials sort training grounds. Several media men join a fishing trip, and Claude Robertson plans to settle in San Antonio after the season.

Ake Kelley Millers Minnneapolis San Antonis American Association San Antonio Mes. Kelley Beare Masatr Bob Coleman Kelley Bos Clemaz Bears Jesephine Street Heller Teast Schwab Field Brackenridge Park Brackenridge

San Fernando Extends Win Streak With 48–24 Victory

San Fernando defeated St Marys Boy Scout Troop 48 to 24 on Tuesday for its twelfth straight win. Aguilar led the winners with eight field goals, Maretta added six, Cuellar three, and Weber top-scored for the losers with two field goals. Lineups listed for both teams.

Ban Fernando St. Mary's San Fernando Aguilar Maretta Cuellar A. Weber Amaretta Zuerla Alduete Solig Valafox Hegats Aredinde Jung Risinger Goots Meyer Weber

City Leaguers to Convene First Meeting of Year

City Leaguers set to meet Wednesday night at Travelers hotel at 9 o clock. President Charley Whest plans to distribute contracts to enable organizers to start Mele teams earlier. Most teams from last year expected to return with one or two additions.

Tegether Travelers Hotel Charley Whest Shipshane Baer Drum

Life of Carlton Burke A Polo Legend on the Rise

Carlton Burke, famed Midwick Club player, is highlighted as a dominant polo authority with a career spanning football, training, breeding thoroughbreds, coaching, and refereeing. The piece notes his leadership as Midwick captain, role in national titles, and wartime service managing remounts, reflecting a life devoted to polo and sport leadership.

Antonio California Carlton F. Burke Midwick Burke Auta Monica Mallet Gindes Sae University of California Los Angeles Poly Ub Paradens Polo Club John B. Miller Midgwiel Cooperstown Pelo Muaver U. S Updr Carleton VW

Inside Golf: Chester Horton on club and body positions

Inside Golf columns explain that a correct swing keeps the head down and the left arm straight, with the body rotating correctly. The right side should stay firm as the swing progresses, and the hips align through impact to stay straight to the ball.

Ietis Raaives Uttler Chester

New York hosts night of world records and fast times

Three world records fell at Madison Square Garden as Willie Ritola shined for the Finnish American ACU and Jose Ray of Chicago set a first indoors 100 meters mark. Granone outpaced Kriger and Granzilly in a tense Canadian Italian duel while Penn State’s Helfrich led a strong run. Brant dominated walking events as the night built funds for Cathedral of the Faith.

New York Mattison Paavo Nurmi Flower Finland Willie Ritola Star Em Itis Surmi Berne New Times Renner Paris Jose Ray Chicago Ray Willie Govitria New York A.C Marmi New York A. C Granville Ant Use Prigerio Italy Granone Krigerig Granzilly al Helfrich Penn State Wile Brant Walker Taiwal

Willis Stops Olson in Fifth Round Fight

Associated Press reports in Nashville that welterweights Jack Willis and Antonio knocked out Young Jack Dillon of Nashville in the fifth round of an eight round bout. Dillon led the first round, but Willis dominated the later rounds and dropped Dillon for counts of nine in the third and fourth.

Associated Press Nashville Yenn Jack Willis Antonio Young Jack Diilom Dillon Willis

S P Athletes Rally Planned With Officials Meeting

Track and field experts among Heatherly Pacific railroad employees will organize a association on Wednesday night at 745. A meeting will elect officers, adopt by laws and a constitution for the athletic department of the Tweal SV.

S. P Liv J Heatherly Pacific

Second Engineers Triumph in Army Post League Tilt

In a Fort Stan Houston Army Post League game Tuesday evening the Second Engineers defeated the Talenders. Engineers led by Crittenden seven and Sehroop five while McDonald and Lukowski each four for the Spe Troops. Lineups list Crittenden Greer Trurkstresser and Grake McDonald Scott as forwards with others in guard positions. Wednesday saw First and Twentieth Infantry teams also in play.

Fort Stan Houston Ers McDonald Crittenden Sehroop Canese Spe Cwin Lukowski Greer Trurkstresser Sthriver Renter Grake Scott McColta Gosting Bar Caness Knight Simmons Dhe Twentieth Infantry

St Mary's College to face Brooks Field fliers

St Mary's College Rattlers meet Brooks Field regulars at the Army YMCA on Wednesday afternoon. The Brooks Field first team has posted an impressive record while the Rattlers have been racking up sizeable wins against strong opponents and aim to deliver a hard fought battle.

Edelett Brooks Field Army Ymca

Basketball results from Austin to Lincoln and beyond

Basketball scores reported from several campuses including Dice Institute 33 at Austin Texas and Providence Harvard 25 with Brean 39 at Manhattan Kansas, plus a 17 point showing for Kareas Aggies in Lincoln and areas around Liscdhe Nebraska.

Austin Texas University Dice Institute Liscdhe Nebraska Town State Amex Harvard Brean Manhattan Kansas L Kareas Aggies

Mistletoes back in baseball race in HI24 league

Mortis of the Mistletoe Creameries announces the team will reenter the Sunday Intermediate League with same management as last year. Young men under 22 with contact details to Manager Morris will be notified of first practice day and field as MAT SERIES BEGINS. Also a wrestling card in Minneapolis features Bobby Wyhind vs Joe Varelli to crown middleweight contender.

Mortis HI24 Mistletoe Creameries Morris Model Electrotype Company West Commerce Minneapolis Minn Bobby Wyhind Joe Varelli Teilk Johnny Meyars Lou ‘Kalaber

Giants Enjoy Onge a Day Workouts At Sarasota Camp

The article details early spring workouts at the Giants camp in Sarasota Florida with coaches Hans Gowdy Grover Hariley and Ernest Mann testing arrivals while other regulars and prospects train. It notes Pennock leaves for Steretersborg, reports on the Yankees at St Petersburg with Huggins and Hoffmann, and Athletics practice at Fort Myers led by Eddie Rommmad.

Hans Gowdy Grover Hariley Tatchers Ernest Mann Sarasota Fla Nau Dhs McGrew Hughie Vennmyss Chicka Tueo Ucnarge Fort Myers Wis Philadelpha Yeabey Eddie Rommad Jimmy Fox Rube Walkert Seattle Fort Miers Minnesota

Best Army Boxers on Bill at Post Fort Sam Houston

Saturday night private boxing bill at Fort Sam Houston lists seven bouts with a main event featuring Johnny Merino of the 20th Infantry and Kid Alexander of Special Troops. Contenders include Young Spence of San Antonio and Jack Learne, plus Cody, Short, Stein, Kelchel, McCord, Areel, Acacia, Bolash, Willbanks, Baker, McCarthy and others from various units in the Corps area.

Sam Houston Johnny Merino 20Th Infantry Kid Alexander Siwond Bitorng Young Spence San Antonio Jack Learne Fort Sam Cody Jaimy Stein Va. Lane Kelchel 12Th Artillery McCord Areel Acacia Bolash Willbanks Baker McCarthy

Walter Wolff Writes Best Berry Limerick Contest

A quirky local feature bills Walter Wolff as writer for a best berry limerick contest titled The Light's Sporty. The piece hints at a prize event with playful lines and a dash of garbled text.

Walter Wolff Limerick

McKinley Team Gops League Laurels Win

McKinley Avenue Methodists clinched the National division crown by defeating Brooks Memorial Church 22 to 10. Daggett starred with six field goals and two fouls in a second-half surge as St John’s Lutheran beat Travis Park 20 to 14. Grace Lutherans topped Prospect Hill 22 to 9, while St. John’s and Grace Lutheran lineups and key scorers are listed.

McKinley Avenue Methodists Lome Brooks Memorial Church St. John's Lutherans Travis Park Grace Lutherans Prospect Hill Presbyterians Daggett McKinley McKinter Howard Nessan Swanson Smith Renaud Wright Thicharme Hastings Jones Brooks Pagel Basles J Truce L Etter Martin Johson Medlin Philips Russi Tussi St. John’s Travis Park Methodists Russ Geyer Schmidt Taste Czed Marting Zonia Travis Hurk Gourley Geyer TK Simons M. Simon EB. Taste T. Aikman Sing Martha Sehraram Sager Grace Lutherana Maierbofer Staakell Rer Murray Veltraan Drake W. Murray Blas G. Murray Prospect Hill Methodists Good Will Center Central Christians Denver Heights Quay

Poloists Win Up First Found Fort Fort Sill Poloists Triumph

Fort Clark and Fort Sill polo teams clashed with Austin in a tense semifinal. McClure of Sill injured a shoulder early while Austin’s Earl Shaw boosted the Capital City lineup, delivering decisive plays as the civilian team scored steadily through chukkers. Officials credited Shaw and the Austin squad for superior play leading to victory.

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