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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1927

Page

6

British star George Duncan quits tour after poor form

George Duncan, famed British golf professional, halts his winter tour after missing the Los Angeles Open. He will skip the Texas Open in San Antonio and later events, citing a complete struggle to regain form amid a failed attempt to overhaul his swing. friends in New York report the decision came from continued West Coast failures and recent defeats.

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Memory mix tangled in golfer Hagen exhibit plan

The Willow Springs golf club and Walter Hagen were drawn into a misunderstanding over an exhibition appearance and prize guarantee. After miscommunication about names and clubs, negotiations were resumed via the Chamber of Commerce with Fred Herndon facilitating. Hagen and Gene Sarazen are set for a seventy two hole match with halves in Miami and Pasadena, beginning February 13.

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Pros Compete in Team Championship Qualifier Flight

Thirty two top professionals including Bobby Cruickshank and George You Elm enter the tournament for the official team championship at Los Angeles with an $82 purse. Elm partners Willie Bunter while Cruickshank teams with John Golden and other notable players like Johnny Jones Kelso Ed Gayer Joe Sirkwood Tommy Armitage Bill Melthorn and Ed Dudley compete in eighteen-hole qualifying rounds.

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Boston Braves Plan 28 Preseason Exhibitions

The Boston Braves announce twenty eight exhibition games beginning in January with a season wind-up against Harvard University in Boston on April 11 before the National League schedule starts.

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Dundee Aims to Avenge Knockout at Madison Square Garden

Edie Roberts from Tacoma Washington is slated to fight Joe Dundee in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night. The bout follows a one round KO loss by Dundee in their previous meeting and tests Dundee's comeback bid as observers expect a stern challenge from Roberts.

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Palace and Soldier Ice Teams Tie in Slashing Battle

Palace and Soldier ice squads fought to a 8 8 tie after two overtimes on Thursday night. The game featured sixteen goals and numerous spills, with a serious-looking incident when Palace defender Anderson cut Potton’s throat with a skate blade, sending Potton to hospital briefly before a slight injury was confirmed.

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College Basketball Scores From Various Colleges

Fragmentary score list shows Schreiner, Muskingum, Dakota teams and others with scattered points. Entries include Washington and Baltimore with single-digit to mid-30s tallies amid sparse team names and unclear dates.

Perry and Pampas to Box Headline Event in Seguin

Perry and Pampas square off in Seguin for a headline boxing card led by the main event round 36. The well known contenders are set for a marquee bout headlining the card, with promoters confirming the venue and timing.

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Toots Montt Triumphs Over Wayne Mann in Nebraska Bout

Montt defeats Mann in a dramatic match lasting 9 minutes 9 seconds. Montt secured victory with a decisive head scissors after an intense back and forth, as CETV coverage from Fan 14 notes the wrestler’s dominance in the final fall.

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Willow Springs Hosts Tess Open Prep Dull Beat Par

Willow Springs courts reel as Par and Sally First TQ clash in a rough practice ahead of the Tess Open. Roder, George Count, Bowden, and Keeani are noted among players, with a missed 20 foot putt shaping the day’s mood.

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Fight Results From Multiple Cities On Night Card

Willie Davies of Charleroi defeats Carl Cavelli in Pittsburgh. Fred Leubart of Spokane beats Charley Belanger in Tacoma. Y. Sulli knocks out Tom Flynn in Clearwater. Tonight in New York Joe Dundee meets Eddie Roberts, Willie Harmon faces Meyer Cohen. Pete Tat—, Sammy Baker fights in Wilkes Barre. Shuffle Callahan against Wolestt Langford in Chicago. Pinkey Mitchell meets Tommy Freeman in Milwaukee. Joe Lobman fights Carl Angustide in Peoria.

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S. A. Archers to Compete

Archers club members prepare for a Park event starting at 3 p.m. The group plans a session open to the public with targets set and clubs invited.

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Rattlers Set for Friday Clash With Baker Utr Billies

St Marys Rattlers prepare for a Friday 4 pm meeting at Camp Normoyle with the Daniel Baker University Billies, who arrive on a two game win streak after an 89 to 28 victory over Schreiner. Starting lineups list Davis and Will at forwards, Carver and Brotze at guards for St Marys, and Hammonis Higgins and McFinnis for Baker.

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Hornsby Faces Lawsuits Over Bet Claim

Frank Moore, betting commissioner for Wort Thomas Ky, plans court action against Rogers Hornsby of the New York Giants and ex Cardinal manager. Moore says Hornsby owes $90,300 for money advanced on a horse, heirs, a payment on an apartment house, and other items. Burkamp filed an itemized list of claims after two failed conferences with Hornsby and attorney Fahey.

Sacred Heart to Meet Army Quintet in Tilt

Sacred Heart schedules a game against the Army basketball team the Army quintet in a forthcoming contest. Details on date and venue are not fully legible from the fragment. The match-up showcases a clash between Sacred Heart and a service academy squad.

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