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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1929
Page
11
Giants manager McGraw announces doubled training for star players at the Sunshine Special arrival. Activities start 10:30 with sessions through the day and afternoon drills around 2:24. McGraw emphasizes strong 1920s expansion outlook as performers and reporters converge at the San Antonio camp.
Chicago report details a robbery of Mrs. Lure Frice who was attacked by a man with a pistol. The thief seized a bracelet, rings, and a necklace from her, causing a loss valued at 28 thousand dollars.
Fort Ringgold hosted a horse show Sunday drawing large crowds from Granite Valley. Eight first place winners topped the event with Crown cone Hore winning a polo. Robertson won the open jumping contest, while Trapslina took the polo binding ree. Army volleyball teams prepared to select two squads to face Clix Y 30 Cal for the district championship under Army Y supervision.
Fragmentary report shows Grorgetti of Tinks, a longtime United Staten champion, entering an international fixed event starting March 13. Names and places appear corrupted but indicate a significant race with Barenga as a competitor.
Kid Adams returns to Fort Sanligusto arena to face Johnny Cruz in a 10 round bout. The card features Mickey Gill Leroy Dougan Garner and others in multiple fights with four and six rounders. Referee Kit will cue the action at 8 PM.
In Elizabeth New Jersey February 26, 404 Eavin Wise of Sweden and King Purge of Finland won their events at the Waejnnen A.C. meet in the Elizabeth Armory. Wide won the mile and a half handicap with Turjo finishing strong in second. Neither came near record time.
Texas Christian University announces spring football drills will open Thursday under new head coach DL Wright. Arrangements include a four week training stay for players and staff with clear emphasis on early team conditioning and tactical practice at Fort Worth.
AVANTSVILLE Texas February report describes tension at Texas league training camps as a penitentiary inmate Rack Clington faces robbery charges and vanishing clues after a guard's failure to locate him. The uneasy atmosphere surrounds team preparations and security concerns at the facility.
College Station Dec 20. Aggie coaching staff gains two men, Fohin T Reid head coach of North Texas State Tenchtra since 1924 and J G Holmes 1927 Texas Aggie guard, as part of a 4 way reorganization. Reid becomes head basketball coach and football assistant. Holmes assists as right hand man in football. Bassett resigns as head basketball coach. Bell succeeds Bible as athletic director and basketball coach.
The annual Dixie amateur championship at the Miami Country Club opened with preliminary action Monday. Local participants competed in the early rounds, aiming to qualify for the final stages.
A headline level note indicates star pitcher Hentz Jonson of the New York Yankees marries in Stradenton Virginia. Lowe of Stradenton reportedly attends the ceremony with family. The event marks a notable tie between sports figures and the Virginia town, with coverage noting locale and attendees.
Miami Beach hosts a boxing night featuring notable fighters as promoters hype a packed arena. Reports describe a charged scene with commentators and writers preparing for what could rival a championship in a rare, buzzed atmosphere.
Tet O'Brien of San Antonio captain guard of St Linards Diversity basketball team was chosen for the first all star team of the Texas conference by Conghos aod apark writers. Gregg, Dill, Whittle, And Smith, Orion named elsewhere. OBrien and Arauen tied in votes.
Paris bajoer Pladner challenges Genaro Parib in a February card set for Saturday. The match highlights a long rivalry as Parib seeks a title shot against the ex-Lille holder with a planned weigh-in and venue details.
Vancouver and Steille played to a 2 2 draw. Kensay City topped Fiamilion 7 1. London Kitchen and GF Ninzura Folly were not clearly listed with a final score.
Segrave aims to push the 180 miles per hour pace in trials as Major Begrave prepares for a big run aboard the Golden Arrow. The trial moves toward breaking the existing motor speed records, with Begrave hoping to reclaim the record from Gar Wood and set a new mark before a planned event near Detroit.
The Wesleyan Institute defeated Heights 20 to 11 in a game led by Larnea who scored most points and played strong on defense. Wesleyan advances to face Sidney Louies Voratiannts for the Lathe American championship next Wednesday after a late surge in the second half.
Sonnenberg defeats Stasiak in a tenorweight wrestling match amid promoter Dec Krone's arena. Bonenberg and Valle also featured as Sonnenberg retained his title, executing a flying tackle amidst a rough bout.
Corsigana Terns Kel 36 b The Cervicune high school team winner of the district 1 championship are teen mates neciat fem empl champions of district 14 a athletic championships will be held in Waro Friday.
The L A Scouts promote a daily good turn motto as they train for the San Antonio Light championship horseshoe tournament set for March 16 at Travis Park courts. Carl A. Bryan leads the Alamo council with a strong emphasis on slipper-slinging sport and scout participation reaches into summer camp lessons.
Manager John J. McGraw arrived Monday night to assume control of the New York Giants training camp Tuesday morning. The famed skipper and Mrs. McGraw are pictured in the accompanying photo.
The Utilities clinched first place in the league final, narrowly beating the Lions OT to OT in a tense Monday game. Utilities maintained pace through the third quarter while Lions fell short after late scoring pressure.
The St John’s Lutherans defeated their League rivals by a lopsided score, riding in the final quarter surge to pull away. Schutz led the Lutherans with 18 points as coworkers and substitutes contributed in a balanced effort against the visitors.
At a meeting of the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations the group voted to discourage high schools from taking part in national tournaments. Most states approved, with South Dakota dissenting, arguing such a move should cover national track events.
Main Avenue high school in Fredericksburg debates a关键 basketball game against nearby rivals to decide the Mis region at Reverming. The winner earns a berth to the state championship at Coflere Station on March 8. Decision expected within a day or three.
St Marys University baseball coach Tones Tryin held the first Yorkart of the season Monday with two squads in training. Pitchers Manny and Dikes are on deck while Nelioh Hunts Cowen are candidates for the rotation. Christy and Walter Wall are out for first and second ends as regular practices resume.
In Jackson Mississippi a basketball tourney kickoff was announced for next Friday afternoon. Coach Stanley J. Rehinvon, of Mississippi College, announced the Southern Tutercallegh tournament will open at 6 o clock with the Alabama association chairing the event.
In Columbia Nebraska defeated Oklahoma to clinch the Big Six title as the Sooners were edged in a pivotal Missouri-Oklahoma clash. The outcome hinges on the Norman game held Saturday, shaping the conference standings.
Lewd, former world heavyweight champion, defeated Roin Kiarini, a noted Tuasian, in a dramatic Seventy-final armory event. The match highlighted Lewd’s return as a dominant force in the division with a decisive victory.
The Shreveport club assembles its early spring camp roster with aim to rebuild after heavy losses. Key players like Dick Cox and Jon Frazee depart, while Brown and Osborne lead the pitching staff along with a crop of hopefuls from the lower minors and spring tryouts. The camp opens March 4 as management shapes a 1928 class with youth and experience mix.
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