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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1927

Page

5

Dempsey comeback plan sets May Yankee Stadium bout

International News Service reports a tentative Dempsey return for May 26 at Yankee Stadium. Opponent will be one of five contenders Jack Sharkey Jimmy Maloney Jack Delaney Paolino or Paul Berlenbach, winner earning a title shot against Gene Tunney in September. Decisions hinge on Dempsey’s willingness to fight and Yankee schedule.

International News Service New York Jack Dempsey Tex” Rickard Yankee Stadium Dempsey Mmen Jack Sharkey Jimmy Maloney Jack Delaney Paolino Paul Berlenbach Gene Tomney New York Yankee Rickard Ado Tanney Dial Tenger Dempsty Knute Aloney Sharkey Beial Maloney Maloner Telly Delaney Berlenbach Emart Hansen

Russian Jewels Stay In Kremlin Steel Vaults

Moscow reports nearly a billion dollars in czarist jewels will not be sold. Soviet authorities confirm the treasure will be kept in the Kremlin vaults, to be offered only at the last extremity.

Moscow Kremlin

Harrisburg to vote on joining Houston in 28 February

Harrisburg area officials announce a Feb 28 vote on dissolving the borough’s corporate status to join Houston. The move follows Harrisburg’s long ties to the Texas city as one of its oldest municipalities, with the aim of becoming part of Houston city governance. In New York officials of the PGA seek to schedule the Hyder Cup team series with British pros at a New York course, while Oakmont Golf Club Pittsburgh pitches to host the event, anticipating bigger crowds in the metropolitan area.

Harrisburg Houston Newburb of ASH New York Links New York Professional Golfers* Association Oakmont Club Pittsburgh Oreation

Charley Wuest Throws Golf Match in San Antonio

San Antonio reports a local golf incident at Brackente park where Charley H. Wuest admits to throwing two balls during a match with Jack DeForest. Witnesses Tom Conner and Bill Warick observed the event, with DeForest using clubs to continue. Wuest plans to prove the claim and has enlisted Conver as manager.

San Antonio Charles H. Wuest Brackentidse Park Wuest Ergon Jack DeForest Tom Conner Bill Waer Wick Charley Jack Charles Ember Woeet Gaded Mr. Conver

Warden Tynan quits Coloredo Penitentiary Canon City

Thomas J. Tynan resigns as warden of the Coloredo penitentiary at Canon City after defying two governors to oust him. He sent his resignation to Gov. Adams after Morley’s inauguration, citing his refusal to tolerate interference and warning that any enforcer would face the same treatment as escape attempts.

Denver Thomas J. Tynan Coloredo Canon City Tynen W. H Billy) Adams Clarence J. Morley Tynan Morley

Mary Beth Milford Weds Harold A. Noyez in Hollywood

Mary Beth Milford, former Follies Beauty and film actress, married her high school admirer Harold A. Noyez in Los Angeles. The couple wed last week after a romance of several years, following her earlier stage and revue work.

Los Angeles Mary Beth Milford Follies Harold A. Noyez Hollywood Business Irving Ae

Barber Shares One Man For 57 Years In Village Record

unclear text reports a barber who has shared one man for 57 years in AUSAGLE FORKS N Y with references to a record book and continuity path. mentions rial artist ecrakastic fears and a break in relations but details are garbled and partially unreadable.

Barber Ausagle Forks N.Y Rial Ecrakastic

U.S. Feels at Home British Comment

London dispatch notes Americans growing comfortable abroad as smoke shop deals and soda stand vendors at sporting events hint at casual U.S. influence. The brief item observes evolving exchanges and everyday American presence in British social life.

U.S London Cum‘mer

Princeton Drops Religious Charges Against Students

A Princeton University committee found no evidence to substantiate charges against the Philadelphian Society under graduate religious group. After two months of aviet inquiry the panel chaired by Edward D Deffield reported the society did not commit the alleged acts including aggressive evangelism and pressuring students into confessions.

Princeton John Grier Hibben Princeton University Philadelphian Society Aml

Patton Presides at Laundry Meet

Janine W. Patton of San Antonio presided at a meeting of the executive committee of the Ti Laundry Owners during the opening of the convention in Dallas.

Coast Guard Rescues Freight Vessel Trapped off Newport

The eighteen crew of the stranded freighter Penham were rescued by the Brenton coast guard crew after being trapped all night in a blow. A lifeboat named Eagle battled high seas to reach the vessel, which had rammed onto a reef off Rose Island near Newport yesterday afternoon.

International News Service Newport

City Commissioner Dies in Austin Meeting

Texas city council meeting ends in tragedy as 45 year old city commissioner tobert afueller dies after a short illness died last week at the session. He is survived by his widow and three sons.

Austin Texas Tobert Afueller

Crimson track team faces tougher Brackenridge duel

Main Avenue High School track prospects look weaker after graduations while Brackenridge builds depth for a likely stalled rematch. Doug Fessenden has left for the University of Chicago to resume duties and Harry Hamilton Jr. will run the track unit as Tim Griesenbeck trains the squad. Brackenridge's list includes Lawrence, Brafford, Collins, Romo, Miller, Dockery, Peoples, Smith, Fikes, Alexander, Coleman, Taegeli, Goodspeed, Lacey, Smith, Van Meter, Birdwell, Johnson and Meeks as they seek revenge after last year's easy Brackenridge loss.

Main Avenue Brackenridge North Side Crimson Schwabfield Doug Fessenden Chicago University Harry Hamilton Jr Fssenden Tim Grieseneck Brackenridge Trace Purple Cinder Lawrence, Brafford Marvin Collins Edgar Romo Ralph Miller Alvin Dockery Ralph Peoples Jack Smith Clifford Fikes Ogle Alexander H. Coleman Victor Taegeli Clifford Goodspeed George Lacey Conrad Smith James van Meter Tommy Birdwell Billy Johnson John Meeks

Gilbert Draws In Edinburg Bout With Gwing

In Edinburg a lightweight bout ended in a draw between Kid Gilbert of San Antonio and Tommy Gwing. Gilbert’s manager says he knocked down rivals and plans further dates at Galveston and Tampico later this month.

Gilbert San Antonio Tommy Gwing Walier Edinburg Spendy Davis Galveston Tampico Isier

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