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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1927
Page
4
The 1920 decision absolves about twenty players including Schalk Bush and Gallus from charges in the 1919 Black Sox scandal while noting the sincerity of others. It declines to condemn Tris Speaker and Joe Cobb and mentions Buck Weaver’s exclusion. Clarence Rowland and others react with mixed emotions as Landis prepares to notify the implicated players.
Commissioner Landis cleared a roster of players and staff including Donie Bush Ray Schalk Eddia Collins Oscar Vitt Howard Ehmke Clarence Rowland Kid Gleason George Dansa Harry Heilmann Eddie Murphy Red Russell and Del Baker among others in a high profile probe into the 1919 World Series fixing claims. Risberg and Gandil alleged the plot hatched under the White Sox park with Rowland accused of instigating. An open hearing followed to air the controversy amid shouting denials and emotional defenses.
Unclear OCR fragment shows San Marces Bobrats scoring 23 and 81 against Mary's 20 and 28 with Terus 24 and references to Pittsburgh Kau Teachers Oklahoma Aggies 30 and Bul Hose 3, San Houston Teren ecg 2. Extracted entities include colleges and teams, but the text is garbled and lacks coherent results or dates.
Troop 29 at Seered Heart beat Scouts Seered Heart 27 to 19 Tuesday night in a game noted for good passing. Lineups include Ralph Smith with 7 points and Moynahan at center, while Sauciee and Butler contributed points.
The Carnegie Tech football squad plans to travel to Verlland Oregon to face Oregon Aggies. Notre Lyme is to be replaced on the Carnegie schedule as the Aggies take Notre Dame’s former date.
San Antonio Merv's College Rattlers fall 23 to 20 at San An tonio in a tight 40 minute game with Dixon scoring the decisive field goal and Dailey adding a late zonal shot. Earl English leads St Marys with 12 points while Captain Carver and Dick Brown shut down the Bobcats in the second half.
Four clubs show interest as veteran baseball figure Te ts appears to be sought after. The story references the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants in connection with Wheat and mentions several teams showing interest in signing him amid a busy major league market.
Morgan, a junior lightweight, was suspended indefinitely by the New York State Athletic Commission. The ban does not affect his plan to serve a term, while Morgai plans to continue training and competing as part of inter-city golf team efforts between Fort Worth and Dallas women’s clubs.
A humorous yet conservative column jokes about Willow Springs golf course using a sulfur water tank by the thirteenth green as a curious lure for players. It notes the tank’s strong odor, its role in players’ morale, and how pros like Archie Toeffler use it as motivation, while cautioning readers about publicity around the Texas Open.
Rival soldiers from Fort Sam Houston vie in a basketball doubleheader. The First Infantry meets the Ninth Infantry in the opening game, followed by the Second Infantry against the Twelfth Infantry as medical units field their squads in strong showings. Specific players Mausa Church Waterstone and Schmidt headline for their units, with centers Dessa and Washington noted in the later match. College cagers from Princeton and Penn clash in a marquee eastern opener while Columbia faces Dartmouth in Worcester, marking a busy college slate.
The grudge match between Crostal Palace and Second division ios Hocker teams unfolds Friday night at the Star Palace rink. Referee Cornelius is expected to have his hands full as the season’s biggest crowd is anticipated for a 5 o’clock start.
Real estate expansion in new London districts threatens historic golf courses. Wembley club's fairways face March lease expiry with seven to eight acres linked to a nearby cast-build project. Wembley Golf Club, founded in 1895, is London’s oldest. Other nearby links face house encroachment and course closures. The Gregetoke links will close in March, and members of Tooth Bee club narrowly saved their course by purchasing adjacent land.
Pittsburgh reports Lazern Cuyler outfield star and veteran pitcher Buster Bush have signed 1927 contracts with the Pittsburgh National League club.
January scene at Fordham University features Swedish distance star Edrin Wille in a two mile test race alongside Penn State’s Tunner Cox, Willie Goodwin of New York G, and Teo Lermond of the Boston ALA. Finnish-American rider Willie Bitola also enters as rivals loom. Wide’s unpredictable training method and his AAU approval to compete four to five months abroad spark debate as Carl Anderson hails him as a top distance analyst.
Reports say a rival promoter will spend millions to build a new arena in Brooklyn near Manhattan, aiming to surpass Rickard’s empire. The project, controlled by Tunvbert, intends to start erecting the venue in March with a budget around six to eight million dollars.
The AP lists multiple bouts with winners and scores: Demare over Warren 12 rounds in Albany. Sellivax stopped Sage and Light outpointed Ryan while Coleman bested Fogel in Minneapolis. Conrad defeated Coleman in Chicago. Garpentier fought Walker to no decision in Paris. Romezio beat Alf Robs. Adams defeated Reed in West Palm Beach. Marriott KOed Saylor in Lake Worth. Callahan defeated Janson in Vernons. Schwarz defeated Gordon in Portland.
Main Avenue Highs basketball team extended its win streak with an 8 to 23 victory over Travis Park Methodists in a practice tilt at the YMCA, highlighting 14 points by a lanky center and strong showings from captain Searle and Marlito for the Methodists.
New York report on a boxing day spectacle as Eddie Rubin of Tacoma and Jack Dundee clash for welterweight supremacy at Madison Square Garden. The bout headlines a day of marquee action with strong turnout and anticipated decision, highlighting Roberts doubtful shift in plans.
The body of Isa Harris Miller, star center of the college football team last season, was escorted to the train by the entire college after his death on Monday night following a four day illness. Burial is set for Thursday afternoon at Kishurne.
Brackenridge and Main avenue high schools will fight a three game city basketball series in late January. Brackenridge coach Wright Riley argues for Fort Sam Houston’s Fenston auditorium as the series venue to match district and state finals conditions. Main avenue plans to use Fort Sam or San Marcos facilities depending on scheduling and travel. The rivalry promises a heated, high stakes contest with top players preparing for a region title run.
The Macon Telegraph reports Tym Stribling father of Young Stribling says Stribling will fight Rickard in Madison Square Garden as part of the heavyweight elimination series. Pal Kibile or Walk Miller, Stribling’s manager, had agreed to the matchup to determine a potential challenger to Joe Pines, the champion.
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