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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1927

Page

16

Texas League Plans 156-Game Schedule and Openings

Texas league president J Cook Roberts drafts six schedules for a 156 game season to run from April 13 to September 11 with home or road openings to be decided by club owners at a January 27 Menger Hotel meeting. Double headers planned for May 30 July 4 and September 5. Roberts comments on current major league scandals and predicts no severe fallout for Landis or Johnson.

J. Cook Roberts Menger Bears Cub Roberts Dallas Landis Ban Johnson Johnson

Engineers' Quintet Comes Back in Win

The Second Engineers beat the Fifteenth Field Artillery 62 to 31 at Fort Sam Houston in a comeback victory led by a midcourt basket from Wields. In the second game the First Infantry defeated the Twelfth Field Artillery 41 to 24, with Erb delivering the decisive scoring as the team converted twenty passes.

Kaufman Fields Scott Gast McDonnell Meyers Fifteenth Artillery Chmure Studebaker Holmes Sturicha Holloway Mulligan Erb Hipkiss Brisco Millman Grar Twelfth Artillery Duker Morse Gilliland Lovely Talkington Leyendecker

Pirates grab second straight win over Mark Twain juniors

Los Angeles Heights Pirates toppled Mark Twain junior high 15 to 4 as Wachtel Bazelt and Moffatt starred. They next meet Edgewood high school on Wednesday afternoon.

L. A. Heights Los Angeles Heights

Straits-Frank upsets Lions to spoil unbeaten record

In a City League clash on Camp Normoyle court Straus-Frank edged St Mark's Lions 48 to 41 halting their perfect run. Sam Owser led Straus-Frank with 15 points and Ward added 12 while Hill topped St Mark's with 12 and Engelbert 8. Sacred Heart then beat the Roemers 41 to 17 to gain a full game on St Mark's.

St. Maris Lions Straits‘Frank Lions Camp Normoyle Sacred Heart Boemers St. Mark's Sam Owser Ward Seraus- Frank Take Hill Engelbert Burkhardt Roemers Dick Harn Hub Barrett Secred Heart A. Veltman Harn J. Veltman Butz McMillane Pete Suson Pipkin Tamilton McCarley Bass Jarasar

Channel Swimming Star George Young Receives Major Offers

Seventeen year old George Young, famed as Calatina Channel conqueror, gathers honors as Sir Edward Kemp of Canada donates 85000 for a fund to aid his widowed mother. Toronto considers a contract from a Buffalo promoter worth 80000 for vaudeville appearances with city legal backing, while real estate, film, endorsements, and stage deals flood in.

George Young Calatina Edward Kemp Canada Toronto George Young Buffalo

Beaumont Secures Billy Tane From Seattle

Beaumont Exporters purchase Billy Rabbit Tane, fast center field outfielder from Seattle of the Pacific Coast league. Tane, renowned for speed, led the coast league in steals in 1924 and 1925, will be used in center field for Beaumont.

Beaumont Jan Billy “Rabbit Tane Beaumont Exporters Seattle Ineals Coast Loop

Midget Basketeers Seek Games for 90-100 Pound Team

St. Anthony's college midget five seeks games in the 90 to 100 pound class. Team managers can arrange matches by calling Woodlawn 818.

St. Anthony's College Woodlawn

Middle West tourists win golf tourney at Brackenridge Park

The Middle West team triumphed in a blind bogey tournament for visitors at Brackenridge Park under Murray Brooks. Nebraska’s E W Arthur and Ohio’s W S Kohn tied for first with net 78 from 98 and 108 gross scores respectively after handicaps. Thirty winter visitors from eleven states competed. a nine hole women’s event was won by Mrs Cory of Town.

Middle West Brackenridge Park Murray Brooks EB. W. Arthur Nebraska W. S. Kohn Ohio San Antonio S. Cory Town Koln Arthur McDaniel Iowa Cory W.L. Benjamin B. Mailing Ilinois M Brokaw Michigan MM. Harwell Oklahoma J. §. Gilrey Wonda B. Marshall Illinois RB. F. Wright Milncie J. Paishley Connecticut Flw Wallace O. A. Shanks Tenois E. W. Arthur Kohn 1. S. Cory Towa J. Q. Barber J.B. Herr A. McDaniel Kelly Wisconsin Ht. C. Clause Trindie Sharpe Linois A.W. Payne Arswacher Williams Tinois Joyce EH. E. King S. Friend Winois Ne Stablets PF. N

Brooks and Palace Clash on Ice

Brooks and Crystal Palace teams meet at eight Friday night in a senior ice hockey league match at Grostul Palace. Manager Carver of the rink notes details of the event.

Brooks Field Crystal Palace Meee Grostul Palace Carver

Nixon sparks high series and single in Turner Tenpin League

R Neil Nixon led the Turner Tenpin League with a 207 240 273 070 line for a new high series and high single, helping his Fuessel team win two of three against Huntress Pub. McMonagle and Reinarz contributed solid scores, while others struggled against Oscar Gerlach’s Tailors. The City Nine Pin and other divisions showed tight action as Security Benefit, Pittsburg Water Heaters, and Highland Socials fought for position.

Turner R. Neil’ Nixon Nixon Fuessel Huntress Mchronagle Wahrmund AMT Rissnhauerige Kuehne McMonagle Seca Reinarz Balbue Seeeseeeee Salsbury Puessell Oscar Gerlach Tailors Rusty Rasmussen Gerlach Wotpis Eee Ceessseege Lehne Rassmuseen Ackermann Reaimarz Ss Elmendart Gériach Koch Vlaws S.eesyereee S.s Grona Ehlert Haldescat Leagte Security Benefit Association Pittsburg Henry Grona Neugebauer Wras Theig Wits HW. Groha BIL Fredrick ‘Oe Neugebauer Gia Chambers Dodgen X. Cronk Stewart Empire Kuehne Storer Martin Sunset ‘Wood Company Losoya Street Mission Socials Highland Socials Righlands Highlands Kuehn The Eagles

Cobb Speaker Clash Rocks Baseball World

CHICAGO June 20 Leonard’s charges against Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker have stirred the sport and reopened hostilities between Commissioner Landis and American League President Johnson. Johnson defends his stance while Landis calls a meeting to discuss the matter as owners split on the Johnson rule. Col Ruppert signals possible World Series doubts involving Ruppert’s Yankees after their 1922 loss.

Chicago Dateh Leonard Ay Cobb Ris Throne Tooms Itv Leonard K. M. Landis Bob Johnson Johnson Gandis Teague Cobb Speaker Landis Idagne Col Joseb Ruppert Yankers Ruppert

Clark Trusts To Punch In Title Bout Against La Barba

Elky Clark, a 29 year old Scottish European flyweight champion, meets 21 year old world champion Fidel La Barba of California in a 12 round world title bout at Madison Square Garden. Clark relies on heavy punching with 20 knockouts in 40 fights while La Barba is rated favorite for his speed and sharp punching. Some experts think a 15 round bout would boost Britain's title chances.

New York Scotland Elky Clark Great Britain Jimmy Wilde Clark Iweets Fidel la Barba California Madison Square Garden Francois Morracchini France Tondon la Barbe Scarlels Speers Madal Britain Powe

John Kelsey Dies in Detroit After Brief Illness

John Kelsey, 61, president of the Kelsey Wheel Co. of Detroit and part owner of the Detroit American League baseball club, died at his home after a brief illness. The notice appears amid miscellaneous classified content from a San Antonio rental directory reference.

John Kelsey Detroit Tan Kelsey Kelsey Wheel Company of Detroit American League Baseball Club San Antonio

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