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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1929
Page
13
The text provides a fragmented guide on golf putting techniques linked to a 1920 Associated Judges note. It mentions confidence in the keynote of sarcesal, the oil in the hole, a short fit Dock Swing, stiff arms, and a straight club head through the hole. It advises seeking professional help for selecting wins or training strategies.
AP report lists boxing bouts with sketchy names and unfamiliar places such as Mich, Lansing, Cody Wyoming, St. Louis and Los Angeles. It notes several eight to ten round matches and unclear outcomes amid garbled transliteration and misread venues.
The Chicago Athletic Association ends its track and field program after three decades of producing national and sectional champions. The club abandons track due to waning member interest and shifts focus to swimming and hockey, ending a storied era in which Chicago A C athletes helped secure multiple national titles and central association honors.
In Miami Beach on January 1 details emerged for the February 27 heavyweight bout between Jack Sharkey and Young Stribling. Dempsey will oversee Madison Square Garden operations with promoter and financial figures discussed, including a $100,000 pot for Sharkey and arrangements for gate splits and ticket pricing from $5 upward.
The dense OCR reads like a bowling league report with multiple teams and matches. Rivalries include Cantein versus Schmitt led by The foster team, and strong showings by The Pensest Drug Hore with Commercial Handicap details. Individual scores push near 2600 across three genres, with several players over 300 in single games.
The piece recounts Tex Rickard's stoic public face amid personal loss after his British attaché friend’s farewell on the Olympic. It follows Rickard’s later plan to seek fortune in Alaska’s Klondike gold rush, his brittle emotions concealed behind a stern exterior, and his family’s sorrow as his life shifts toward a perilous venture.
A garbled West Coast golf open scene notes 1930s open action with MacDonald Smith and Lang Island players, while Chicago White Sox rebuilds hint at Spring training. Mention of Angles, Bob McDunn, Diegel, and Buck Crouse amid references to spring plans, pitching rosters, and lineup shifts.
Tuck Forrester, veteran New York athlete, is due to arrive in the area Thursday for a regional tournament. He will join local participants as the West County events kick off, with preparations underway for his appearance in the evenings at the downtown venue.
A garbled Miami golf report describes a winter event with favorites advancing in match play. It mentions players and places such as Miami, New York, and Yukon era figures, with scattered names like Corbett and others, reflecting a rough OCR summary of early round excitement and travel between venues. The text also references travel to Klondike and Tower, ending with reminiscences of past boxing-era figures and supposed matchups.
A fragmented OCR basketball results item lists scattered scores and team names including Montana and Washington and Lee, with numerous garbled words. Readable entries note typical college matchups and partial scores such as 44 to 27 and 44 to 45, but many details are unreadable.
Fragmentary hockey score lines show London Y Mawillan 3, Kilenener Gy 0 with unclear overtime notes. Other readable items include Ningatu Path and Minneapolis 6 81 Paul di Botfylo 2 Winleor 4 with garbled team names and unexplained affiliations.
The boxing world ponders who will replace Tex Rickard as Madison Square Garden's chief promoter. William F. Carey shows strong interest in the fight business and appears to be moving into the role as the arena seeks new leadership.
Six Chicago tracks will receive racing dates announced for the upcoming season. Officials said the schedule includes venues in the city and surrounding areas. Public interest focused on the count and placement of key events across the circuit.
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Fragmentary report notes many athletes from Main Avenue High School competing in track events at Garcett Field as the Walker Lill season closes. Names like Captain Sea Grout Moe Yhuma Pasir and several others appear amid jumbled text as organizers anticipate SQWs availability.
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