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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1928
Page
4
The final Long Beach golf event closed its coast program as Bill Melhorn and Leo Diegel shared top honors. Pros head to El Paso for next weekend then to San Antonio for the Texas Open in February.
A chaotic golf tournament description centers on Leo Diegel and a sequence of rounds with fellow players. The report mentions Teo Tie, Bhat, and Fat frebian with unsettled outcomes and morning rounds, noting a def result and a scramble of competitors amid the action.
Charleston authorities instruct local support for a boxing event featuring Spike Webb and Hawley Charlene. The report mentions Navy escorts, a night session at Rice Pentiva, and a standing challenger day near Milhan. Dated notes reference 16 years old and a forthcoming public event at At Rardua Ubly Foor.
Long Beach golfers Bill Mehlhern and Leo Diegel split honors in the Long Beach Open. Both will compete the first week of February at the Texas Open Championship in San Antonio as part of the annual winter links classic.
Benny Friedman of Mie rang leads Benny's Grid Pros in a contested match against the Wildcats. Ewing field herr and Toward 9 ly throwgaout to pu one of them steutnting for 2 fi ard size. Red Grunge's New York Yankees defeat the NeyersTmJuy Giants 7 to 0 at Wrigley Field as Molenda carries the ball and Mikha sends the Glantz A lirange bath wern the give injuries.
Unclear fragmentary report notes a Mexican title regain by a champion named Senand Tim from Dia. Details are damaged. readable words reference a title match and a victory timing within the week.
A garbled OCR snippet lists scattered names and phrases including Wray Brown, Bell, Sandee, Connie, Avian, and Palos, interspersed with stray words. The readable content is fragmented, with no clear event, date, or location described.
Houston Huisaches emerge victorious in a polo match as Westie and APE duo lead. The event features teams from Binds onalest and Bart Ena with Fort Hrawn as host. play proceeds amid brisk competition and planned fixtures on Wednesday.
Incomplete OCR text references a bowling event with names and scores but the fragment is unreadable for precise entities or outcomes. The garbled lines mention teams and players with unclear city or venue details and no clear result to report.
In a tight race Souderes clinched a victory over Ralph DePalma at the Angles meet. The event featured competitive driving and showcased Souderes steady performance on the final laps. DePalma fought hard but finished behind the winner as organizers noted the close margins and the strong field.
San Antonio golf scene heats up as entries list Joen Farrells and other late entrants for the Tejas Open. Notable competitors include Smiths and Hol lywood players with plans to attend Willow Springs. Tickets sales reach near seven hundred dollars, with a Chamber of Commerce meeting slated to address tournament logistics.
Alan J. Gould discusses Jack Dempsey’s continued prominence in the heavyweight scene for 1925. The piece surveys top contenders like Tunney Delaney and Sharkey, notes recent draws, and outlines potential paths to a title, including Delaney’s rise and Dempsey’s enduring draw and influence in boxing.
Fragmented OCR notes refer to Texas League newcomers and team movements. Mentions include Anglenin, Salt Lake, Portland, and Santa Fe, with references to a Texas Angelny team and failed franchise option discussions. Details are unclear due to garbled text and missing dates.
A garbled sports brief outlines college games with references to Rangers, players Frank, Reynolds, and Reynolds, and a slate of matchups including Bat Magers Labos. It hints at venue, dates, and outcomes but is unreadable in places, preserving key names and proposed play sequence.
The article reports Killefer setting a record in a piano event tied to a 신 context with mentions of performers and venues. It notes participation by Mike Ling Conn and Viren secre, with references to Metairie and Bun Branches, and hints at a continuation of the record pursuit next year.
Dick Kerr will assume the role of Rice University baseball coach, replacing the previous leadership. The appointment is announced by university officials and centers on Kerr guiding the program in the upcoming season.
In SEAROL Arkansas on a Saturday night, basketball player Carl Moor became enraged by a referee’s decision. Police say Moor bit an official, and Drinve Bird retaliated by biting Moor. A fight followed as spectators intervened. Authorities report the county grand jury is reviewing the incident.
In two Gotham contests heavyweight contenders vie for title position. Delaney returns in Bridgeport facing Sally Montgomery, while Spain’s Paulino Azendun meets Td Keeley in Beauklen. Outcomes influence Richard's heavyweight eliminations as plans unfold for future clashes.
Brooklyn manager Wilvert Robinson plans to sharpen the Dodgers with new infield help from Del Bissonette Marty Rittonda Aldyson and Dave Bancroft to lift poor 1928 batting and fielding. The club seeks higher finish in the league behind revamped defense and stronger pitching from veterans led by Robbingon.
An OCR fragment mentions a college ad Ness near the flag, with unclear surrounding text. The readable portion suggests an advertisement or notice connected to a college setting and a flag reference, but concrete details are absent.
Diegel and Mehthorn split a last round in the California winter tour with MacDonald Rabttt and Ducking near the betting purse. Smith added 8287.50 to this month’s total, bringing his period sum to 4187.50 as he eyes the Texas Open next month. Siriuis won the Vales Verdes town event worth 750 and captured the 2500 first prize in the Los Angeles meet.
In Chicago on June 16, officials discussed arranging a football game between the University of Chicago and Army. The plan, tied to Western Conference schedules for 1928, faced questions about eligibility rules and whether Big Ten teams could play non Midwestern programs like Army. Officials noted conference rules would complicate a home game, with debate over whether Army should be barred under three year eligibility requirements.
Jorane Segk driving No 13 carried to victory in the Monte Carlo Grand Prix from fourteen starters. Odds were 7 to 1, prize money about 8,750 francs. Cont De Perigny’s Enens and Ay Ke Mucorsiee’s curself followed in second and third.
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