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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1928

Page

7

Burke Leads Los Angeles in Texas Open Golf Event

William Burke of New York heads a strong Los Angeles contingent for the Los Angeles open at Wilshire Country Club. The field, over six courses, includes notable players such as Horton Smith and MacDonald Smith with a $16,000 prize. Preliminaries filtered 120 players from 6 rounds of qualifying to 70 advancing to the main event starting Friday.

Los Angeles Nouthinl Wiliem Harke New Tuck Hic Suas Tommy Arion Wee Bobby Cruicksheak MacDoonel Wilshire Sinceliweed Sis Conrees Amolé ‘Stulz Morrison Lightsense Darry Bacoud Sunda

Athletics Face 1928 Pennant Race With Trades

Veteran manager Connie Mack leads the Athletics into the 1928 season amid several trades. Key moves include sending Bing Miller back to Philadelphia and adding Ossin Orwall, with hopes of strengthening the lineup. The club plans to rely on youth, with notable players like Hauser and Grove shaping a renewed pitching staff.

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Presbyterian Five Plays Y First Veeshterians

A garbled sports brief from Kansas City outlines a basketball game between Presbyterian teams. Names and details are scrambled, but references to players Howard Candermine and Jon Malenwies appear alongside unrelated terms and dates, rendering the outcome unclear.

Star Wreetlerr Mret Dex Potermilunut Sewn Herder Kansas City Afo Howard Candermine Lawn Grapplen Nhs Dues Mubed Jon Malenwies Jone

Yankees Weigh Future in Lary Reese Buyout

New York Yankees consider strategic moves amid uncertain ownership shifts. Details outline potential purchase of Lary Reese and related restructuring. Reports mention financial stakes, possible leadership changes, and ongoing talks through the week.

Some Army Team Opens Eagles With First Opposition

An OCR damaged clash reports Army fielding new players as Fort organization names and several players are listed. Coach Riley evaluates a fresh lineup including five lettermen and multiple candidates amid a tense buildup for a Friday match at the Fort.

Eagles Mads Tidoe Gust Engler Éloustin Firat Frye Reams Simnesters Riley Ancestarishal Sanity Chess Sevish Walter Heng Tllace Mureras Andy Kivilns Hudy HK Dasalen Mealg Cy Bots Tih Whitt Teme Kindwell Very Fan Harn Tecit Dalton Meru Srhoter Conrad Drilhaia Alter Wiebe Atasyt Josal Riley Hernan Field Artillers

Veteran Smith Gets His Walking Papers

Fragmented OCR text mentions veteran Smith and a convoluted note about a pitcher and various place names. Reading yields little coherent event. likely a sports or personnel item with unclear specifics and multiple proper nouns.

Smith Ately Qhia Dan A . Poulhpaw Wali Cleveland Brooklyn

Texas Junior golf champ Carpenter turns pro

Felix Knight reports 16 year old Bagh Carpenter from Dallas wins the Willow Springs junior Texas title and becomes assistant pro at Cedar Crest Club. He dominates the finals 6 up, earning a spot on the state’s major tour. Fort Worth scene notes add context on regional talent.

Felix Mknight Bagh Deller Palngster Tle Willow Springs Duran Bere Reciper Amsteur Cedar Crest Countes Club Id Dal Tas Carpenter Fort Wort Yargentec Pailas Fort Worth Fred Greenhil Cedar Crest Dztlusheen Blawits Chiz

St Louis sports head quits amid university shakeup

In a surprising development at Washinton University, the head of athletics announces resignation amid leadership changes. The university signals no immediate replacement and notes continued efforts to stabilize the athletic program as the university investigates the situation.

ST. Louis

Johnnys New System Hits a Snag In Ring Bout

Fragmented OCR notes describe Johnny facing a setback in a boxing event with mentions of Jame as Bimpson Jobe and Thon Curley. The account references Indianapolis, Doom Makan, and a new fistlo emporium, with confusion over outcomes and opinions on the decision.

Jame Bimpson Jobe Exchnart Indianapolis Curley Dack Bhelton Dack Bhelton's New Fistlo Emporium

Quintet clash looms in early league action

Ambiguous OCR text mentions Tulermediate deagur and Hreeleonridge Wildcats. Coach Riley of Bracnakridga, Coeek Harry Uamilton 3p. of Main avenue plan to use Premiur Efret fesmen in upcoming Teague games over ten weeks at Trost. Wiklents schedule and Tip Gants preparation appear referenced.

Evan Eton Hreeleonridge Ayente Rome Riley Bracnakridga Ind Coeek Harry Uamilton Pian Ae Trost Tip Gants

Sports Notes from San Antonio Open golf event

Secretary Joe Hyman of the San Antonio club announces the Open tournament in Los Angeles Wilshire district. Officials start formal invitations and the golf professionals gather for a winter pole finale with a program set by Erath Teh.

In Hee Willise Burke der Iuum Los Angeles Weil Pete Fe Burke Ces.ward Ptokeby Lew Brights Joe Hyman Gab Anlonio Golf Zszugigtion Dack O'Brien Chamber of Commerce Hyman Weineeday San Antonio Sin Antona Erath Teh

Texas League newcomer Frank Snyder joins Houston from Texas

A fragmented report lists Frank Snyder among Texas League newcomers with several names and numbers. It mentions Stansaer-Gateher and Ban Arstayli and references teams, places, and dates, including Houston, Vietnam, and New York Nationals, with unclear statistics and contract details.

Frank Snyder Stansaer-Gateher Houston Tas

Squadron 41 Beats Squadron 40 in Close Air Force Card

In a tense contest Squadron 41 edged Squadron 40 in the final minutes. McGaltruydy led with sixteen points as Santtan 41 and Mer Cadrough contributed for the winners while Wallinmal topped the losers with ten. The game featured power forward Centers Cory and Willerasert for Squadron 40 and Bayden and Williams among the standout performers for Squadron 41.

Ater Chitin Luy Estee Yram Hobindl Nese Whilety Mer Forienlge Cory Wivelasert Gourd Suadron Bayden Willams Holinwell Weel CF Thampaxn Euunds

Wesley Basketeers Beat Dibble Sports

Wesley Basketeers defeated Dibble 80 to 22 on Wednesday. Mentioned scorers include Wealey Mouage Palen and Misa foveyanite with Trevine, Belna, Domerty and Aomzojex also cited as contributors in a compact recap of the game.

Wesley Basketeers Dibble Sports Weales Howey Aluit Lien Pane Alxteen Jon Che Nacheret Innes Wealey Trevine Belna Zepeln Domerty Aomzojex

Benny Leonard and the future of a comeback in boxing

Harold Scherwitz reflects on Benny Leonard and Hennys lure of a comeback, noting the sport world’s interest and speculative paths. The column weighs Leonard or vaudeville routes, publicist push, and the chance of a staged arena return shaping his legacy and headlines.

Vuoel Isi Henny Thas de Arte Wait Etrica Bevay Lily Maine Ant Sory Gene Turneyt

Loughran Defends Heavyweight Title Against Lomski

New York January 7 A month after clinching the crown Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia plans to defend his heavyweight title Friday night against Leicester Lomski of Aberdeen Wishy in a tense title bout at Madison Square Garden. Loughran enters the ring as undisputed champion after defeating Jim Slattery in New York earlier, while Lomski seeks a dramatic upset to claim the title in his first shot.

New York Lere Tommy Loughrad Philadelphia Ian Leu Loenski Aberdeen Wishy Fftet Rayk Riling Lomshi Lowehean Aki Baskof Bettors Philndelphia Loughnin Jimny Slattery

Wingate Tops Club Golfers in tough regatta

In St Augustine a windy qualifier for the national chairship golf tournament saw Wingate secure top position among club players. Medalist honors went to Bob Whitahy of Jacksonvilla with a 77, as contenders from Wilmington to Dayton Beach chased the $1000 Walter J. Pravis memorial trophy amid a field including Pravis, Moffat, and Crom.

St, Augustine Dia Jan Bob Whitaty Jacksonvilla Honma Ational Pirship Golf Tanmvamen Cfnb Strangplomg Goenetson Ashtiid Ohio Walter J. Pravis West Bain Masey Byun Willian Moffat Ueiew We Ly Fredvelek Lynch Den Kinten Grainger Wilmington

Breen Announces Transfer Plan for Pueblo Team

Dick Breen, president of the Macoin baseball club in the Western League, says he will move the Linenka to Pueblo this season after removing all demands. He informs 100 backers that the transfer will go to a vote at the eight club owners’ meeting in June to secure league approval.

Pueblo Dick Breen Macoin Western Leagnie Paulie Buninensmen Linenka Trinchine Eines City Beenwaii

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