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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1928

Page

2

Watrous Leads In Los Angeles Open After First Rounds

A garbled account of the Los Angeles open tournament highlights Al Watrous as the early leader with a strong showing, while rivals like Tommy Armour and Mel Smith chase. The piece notes Watrous's misstep on the tenth hole and a dramatic back nine while others like MacDonald Smith and Von Elm posted competitive scores. The event continues with eighteen holes on Saturday and a final thirty six on Sunday.

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Loughran Proves Champion in Brutal Light-Heavyweight Clash

In New York, Tommy Loughran outlasted Leo Tomaki in a fifteen round title fight. The bout drew a crowd of about four thousand as Loughran absorbed early punishment and rallied with decisive right hands, earning the victory and defending his claim to the title.

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Faint Muddled Report From New York Races

Fragmentary OCR item from New York dateline describes a racing event with garbled names and places. Mentions Paddeck and Cedar Street, Coramrn and Mal, but the overall meaning is unclear. No clear outcome or entities establishable for a reliable summary.

Death of Kraenzlein At 51 Stirs Experts

Philadelphia January 7 The death of Sisin C Kraenzlein a famed athlete at 51 from heart failure alarms experts about athletic strain He won three firsts and a second in the 1902 intercollegiate track championships and set multiple world records in hurdles and the broad jump University of Pennsylvania officials noted his exceptional career and questioned whether heart stress from hard training contributed to his death.

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S.M.U. Coach Denies Shakeup Rumors

The SMU coach dismisses circulating reports of a staff shakeup amid uncertainty about team direction. Assistant coaches and key staff remain in place as the program focuses on upcoming games and player development.

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Ailantans Surprised by Bobby's Turndown

Ailantans surprised by Bobby’s turndown as a crowd gathers for a parade. Robert P. L. Janes, father of Bobby, defends his son’s decision while local admirers reflect on the event and the impact on community plans.

Bobby

Emmanuel Fights Once More in West

Fragmentary OCR text describes Emmanuel in a West event with mentions of hoped travel to New York and terms of an exhibition. Names and places are unclear. no coherent outcome or dates are readable.

Emmanuel West New York Qoh Nox Hickard Semand Enmmanuel Bae Vouwetsen Will Winglay Rene Yorid

Delaney to Battle Tunney in Chicago Title Show

Reports from Chicago state fighter Delaney will meet Tunney in a summer title bout under contract with Tex Riel. Joe Jacobs, James Mullet, and promoter Diallo discuss agreements. Tunney’s camp doubts definite terms until February 1. Gilson, Tunney’s manager, reiterates plans for a Chicago title defense this summer under promoter Gibson.

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Chicagoan Heads To See Chanp In Canceled Plans

A garbled report outlines a Chicagoan traveling to see a champion figure named Chanp and mentions contract talks with Tex Burkard. It references Cermak, legal intrigue, and a potential golf or boxing match in Chicago area with figures like William Tile Thampeia Cianege Cave and Lilia Reged.

Howe Gre Lun Tex Burkard A. Ds Tanne Ghivage Duest Cermak Prercher Delney Ik Fms

Second $3000 Golf Tourney Under Way

Riverside tourney opens with a star lineup including New York professional Felix Tarri and Memphis native Harry Mamipten among entrants. Local players from Southern Vine and nearby clubs join strong field as final rounds loom at the Miam opeh tournament venue.

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Rough Round by Round Boxing Bout Between Loughran and Lomaski

The report details a back and forth twelve plus round boxing match with Loughran and Lomaski trading jabs and body blows. Both fighters exchange hard rights and lefts with frequent clinches and heavy exchanges, ending with Loughran pressing and Lomaski answering in a grueling contest marked by multiple rounds of sustained offense and defense.

Laughrin Louitt Tommy Laughran Eaen Tougnin Logghram

Signed Southern Games Trip Brings Six Players to North Western

The Southern team announced six players joining their travel squad for the Northwestern training trip. The move comes as part of preparations for the upcoming season with CAIGAGO listing as a key venue.

Southern Games Caigago Jan T Northwestern Wiiversity Havebale

Newcomer William Campbell Introduced in Texas League

Texas league notes introduce William Gilthorpe Campbell, a left handed hitter born in Kansas City Kansas, listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 173 pounds, with right handed throw. The record mentions he previously played for Slwesepurl Migh xehaal and Maneoe, and cites a West-dilitloig recruit status.

William Gilthorpe Campbell Catsher Shrever Kansas City Kan Monroe Cotton Ees West-dilitloig Coléon Siulex Slwesepurl

Golf Tourneys and Baseball Racket Stir Fans and Finances

A scrambled column notes a 500 spectator cap and a $10,003 bid in a golf event amid baseball park crowd fantasies. It mentions Walter Hagen buying into a club, his International League presidency, and looming gate concerns as the sports scene sparks public intrigue and media hype.

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Dean of Race Riders Quits In New Orleans

Veteran jockey Hoxie Homanelli known as din ue American riders quits the saddle at Pale Growl. Johnny McMahan now oldest living jockey on American turf, hints at a return to training and future races as a new era begins amid a long career across the United States and abroad.

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Loughran Recalls Hardest Fight In Title Defense

Loughran, defending the light heavyweight title, called the recent bout with Yew Lomski the most vicious of his career. He said he was pulled through after a tough early moment, noting a prior warning by Gene Tunney and his readiness to face all challengers as he plans to meet Tunney for the heavyweight crown.

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Hockey Tie Sees Kansas City Teams Share Points

In a tense armature matchup the Kansas City clubs played to a 7-3 tie. Fae led the scoring for te Wutwih, with Mornets and Kansaa City Ma moving through the third period. Regular perilaml ten minutes of play kept the score close as both sides traded chances.

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