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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1927

Page

9

Baseball Crisis Deepens As Johnson Seeks Peace Talks

Chicago mobilizing as key owners arrive to settle Cobb and Speaker status and end lingering feud with Commissioner Landis. Johnson explains why Cobb and Speaker should be dropped while Col. Ruppert remains a pivotal, open minded figure amid talks expected Monday and Tuesday. Johnson’s nine year deal at 40 000 per year may yield a graceful retirement option.

Landis Johnson American League Ciicuit Cobb Speaker Colonel Ruppert

Troopers edge Twentieth Infantry by one in Fort Sam finale

Special Troops withstand a late rally to defeat the Twentieth Infantry 31 to 30 at Fort Sam Houston. Ninth Infantry overpower Second Medical Regiment 39 to 16 in the night game. Lineups listed with multiple players across teams.

Twentieth Infantry Fort Sam Houston Toague Ninth Infantry Ganiff Worthen Schmick Lovelace Natwyst Lowe Cwentieth Rbailey Smith Burns Wollidar Aponte Welder Bailey Elling Walker Clark Merlienshhurch Waterstone Bajonas Preston Canter Rhodes Hessford

Infantry Poloists Practice at Fort Sam Houston Field

An announced polo practice will be held at Trear Field Fort Sam Houston featuring the Second Divalry and Headquarters Eighth Werner Area teams at 2 30 Sunday.

Werner Area Sundar Trear Field Fort Sam Houston Sutur

Local colleges clash as Rattlers face Lumberjacks in San Antonio

St Marys College Rattlers beat Stephen F Austin 26 22 in Turner Hall in a season opener. Saturday double features at Camp Normoyle feature Draughons Business College vs Houston Girls and Roemers vs Houston Southern Pacific. Fort Sam Houston hosts Twenty third Infantry against Fifteenth Field Artillery with St Enviards visiting Sacred Heart Athletic Club on Sunday.

San Antonio Tom O'Donnell St. Mary's College Rattlers Stephen F. Austin ‘Teachers’ College Lumberjacks Nacogdoches Rattlers Turner Hall Camp Normourle Court Draughon Business College College Girls’ League Southern Pacific Girls Houston Roemers Houston Southern Patific Bo Houston Girls Camp Normoyle Fort Sam Houston Pete Heffner Eading Twenty-third Infantry Swith Fifteenth Field Artillery Camp Nourmoyle St. Eniveard's University Sacred Heart Athletic Club Lumberjack Frank Waehne Collegians Earl English Buster Carver Jack Tavis Pannell Weir Sanders Stephen F. Avystin Bratze St. Mary's Davis Dacine English Brotze Will Neersty Canley Stephen Austin Tavis Tod Moore Tucker Suave Parnell Bailey Smith Souhern Pacifier Boys Deason Behannon Carey Reese Benton Gor Ronnie Gras Sherman Hauler Marmion Hagewood Mavager Melleon Hartfield McSweeney Mel Patterson Cyerin Shearer Welfahern Wray Gaseawar Hienefeld Tan

Razorbacks Edge Aggies in Southwestern Conference Clash

Fayreville Ark February game recap shows Arkansas Razorbacks defeating Texas Aggies 34 19 27 with Francis Schmidt pupils leading throughout. Petty leads scoring with seven field goals and 19 points while Steele and Pirkel add 12 for Arkansas set against Aggies’ early stumbles.

Fayrttville Ark Tan Arkansas University Texas Agziex Parker Aggies Francis Schmidt Petty Aggie Steelo Pirkel Arkanens Formants Davis Sikes Taker Spbetitute Webster

Dugan Suarez Matched In Semp Fight Card

Promoter Al Edwards showcases a three ten rounder San Antonio bill at Berthoven Hall Tuesday night. Headlining is Sam Ratner versus Johnny Metiny. supporting bouts pair Kid Thagan against Wid Suarez and Bobby Drickson versus Bobby Cox in a lively card with Johnny McCoy arriving soon and Ratner touted as a premier bantam in the region.

Miferia al Edwards Berthoven Hall Spire Aubeat San Antonio King Jeg Expine Samay Ratner Johnny Metiny Kid Thagan Ind Kid Pancho Wid Suarez Bobby Drickson Fort Sam Houston Bobby Cox Dallas Mr. Edwards Ward Tohmmy McCoy el Vaso Johnny Sammy Ratner Ratner McCoy Ratner Flo Mr. McCoy Inuk Mike Vasquez Johnny McCoy Suaren Pavan Pancho Edwards

Hornsby Yarn Denial In Arbitration Claim

In a deposition at Arvada the denial focused on Rogers Hornsby being incited to insubordination by John McGraw of the New York Giants and the sale to New York. Frank J. Quinn, a lawyer, alleged Hornsby owed him 200 and threatened to seek payment. Bam Breadon asserted no tampering with Hornsby’s play and denied Quinn’s representation of Hornsby.

Rogers Hornsby John McGraw New York New lYyark Frank J. Quinn Hornsby Quinn Arn Attorner Mrs. Warnshy Iain A. Hine

Griesenbeck Teams to Battle Main High Cagers Monday

Independent squad led by Tiny Griesenberk faces Main Avenue Senior at the Y. MoO. AL at 2 30 am. Players include Brown White Mario Ransom Heary Manning Dan Rivas Louis Nelson and Willie Dunsmere the sole non student.

Main Avenue Warrs Hamilton Y. Moo

College Basketball Roundup Presents Scattered Scores Across Regions

A fragmentary scan shows numerous college basketball results including Abilene Christian, Texas A and M, Iowa State, Kansas Aggies, Drake, Purdue, West Virginia, Cincinnati over Mt Union, Washington College, Maryland, Vanderbilt, Hanover, Michigan State, Tulane, and Mississippi A and M. Scores appear irregularly with many teams listed and uneven formatting.

Nacogdoches Teach- Arkansas Texas A. & My Ti Baker Abilene Christian College Melahoma A. & M Iowa State Kansas Aggies Drake Allegheny Grove City Purdue Chicagee West Virginia Pittsburgh Mercer Chattanooga Tennessee Washington Cincinnati Mt Union Kenton Washington College Maryland Gallaudet Lebanon Valle Georgia ‘Tech Vanderbilt Evansville College Hanover Bethany Thel Michigan State Lake Forest Des Moines South Dakta Louisville Rowe Poly Mississippi A

Bowling City League Produces Tight Scores and Standings

In the Bowling City Handicap League, Woonan and Osborn paced with Losova Street Coffee Shoppe by winning three from Forum Shoe. Coffeemen hold a two game lead over Lecerators as Cloonan and Osborn deliver close wins. Duncan Field Fogles, Eagles, Parrots and Woodpeckers also post tight results with low-scoring games and near misses.

Woonan Osborn Losova Street Forum Shoe Coffeemen Lecerators Cloonan Osborn Cam Ping Harry Nixon Treuter Ard” Mitchell Poeyls Prassel Drug Store Duncan Field Fogles Dacorasers Eagles Haulban Lasers Temate Erhorn Mintz Deyle Deyle Teenrating Company Val IB Saarte Duncan Allman Williams Nih Ehl Ragies raAuy Parrots

Brackenridge Eagles Lose Season Opener On Foreign Court

Brackenridge High School Eagles fall 23 to 18 to San Marcos Lobos in a non league opener on the road. Lindsey and Brandt fueled the Lobos with seven and eight points while Rudy Davalosgoes scoreless for the Eagles and McMillan led Brackenridge with seven points.

Brackenridge High School Eagles Fahes Southwest Texas Teachers Normas San Marcos Lobes Ming Eagles Wright Riles South Ride Tisbes Murray Vineyard Lobos Uas An Marcos Brandt Lindsey and Horton Substitut Warper Clark Brackenridge Howle Davatos Teawan Epnicr McMillan Ducharme Thi Murey

Talkington Stars as Artillery Wins Big

Talkington led the Artillery squad 40 to 18 in a late Army League game. Putman scored nine for the Flyers as the teams traded the night’s action with Barbour, Steve, Tavely and Brown anchoring the Artillery lineup and Boudreaux, Ward leading the Flyers.

Talkington Artillery Kelly Find Army Putman Big Gun Flyers Artilery Barbour Steve Ons Tavely Brown Jordon Fun Boudreaux Ward Bartel Hout Sweet Mitler

Florida Racing in Bad Tangle

Florida's supreme court considers five cases challenging the legality of a voluntary contribution system used at racetracks including Miami Jockey Club and a St. Petersburg greyhound track. Rulings could affect whether racing operations may resume. a decision date is not set. Meanwhile Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club opens a 30 day greyhound meeting near Longwood with the same system expected to run. In Houston, Ed Lewis defeats Jim Clink in a world heavyweight wrestling match by straight falls lasting 52 and 2 minutes.

Jacksonviler Fla Florida Supreme Court Miami Jockey Club St. Petersburg Sanford-Orlando Lewis Houston Pex Dan Strangler

Average Briton Better Golfer Says Sweetser

NEW YORK January 22 The British player advantage in golf exceeds that of the United States says Jess Sweetser the first native born American to win the British open crown He credits longer practice and favorable weather for the British edge noting Americans are more accurate while Britons are better run up players and that wind conditions at Muirfield aided his performance He argues British players take the game as seriously as Americans and sees no rush to change his style

New York Jess Sweester Duffey Toa America Sweetser Brooklyn Tagie Muirfield

Twenty four golfers tee off in El Paso open

Twenty four golfers, including Tre Tur nesa and Willie Hinnter, open rounds at 8 o clock in El Paso in the first round of the open tournament. The event runs through Sunday with a large gallery following the action on the Paseo course.

Paso Tex Jas Tre Turnesa New York Duo Kirkwood Willie Hinnter Steady Uy Golden Johnny Rogers Preston Perrsner Charlas Thompson el Paso Paris Tone Kirkwood Rogers Galden Trivesa Martin Brown Dearne Armour Hunter Dudley S Garver Thompson

Sisler Mystery Contract With St Louis Browns

Reports say Sam Sisler and teammate Cy Ball discussed a contract with the St Louis Browns after a conference. Details were undisclosed but a salary around 15001 was noted, with Sisler hinting at a gentleman's agreement not in the formal contract. Dyn Towler, new manager, said Sisler would be with the club next year.

ST. Louis Dan Ska Ke Browns George Sister Omer Cy Ball Ball Sisler Lisher Dyn Towler Sisley

Hagen's Dallas Exhibition Move Fixtures Change

NEW ORLEANS Jan 22 Walter Hagen, golf star, rushes to Dallas hoping to keep a Sunday exhibition with Harry Cooper, 1926 Los Angeles Open winner. Hagen wired Ballas that he missed a scheduled Dallas match and plans to play at Bl House after leaving New Orleans before entering the Texas Open in San Antonio.

New Orleans Walter Hagen Harry Cooper Tragen Ato Ballas Dallas Cooper Blowsteer Leuying New Orsteins San Antonio

Boxing Title Bout Hangs On Price Sanction

Universal Service reports Tex Rickard has secured sanction for the Delaney Maloney bout but the boxing commission tabled a $20 ton price and will revisit finance next Tuesday. Rickard must guarantee $50,000 for each fighter to proceed.

Universal Service New York Jack Delaney Timmy Maloney Tex Rickard Boxing Commission Delainey Rickard

Brooks Field Skaters Top Crystal Palace In Tight Hockey Duel

Samson fueled Brooks Field with four goals as they upset Crystal Palace 4 to 3 in a close City league tilt. Thomas on the Fliers added two goals while Jaccard and Nelson each scored once. Crystal Palace’s Andy Anderson bagged a hat trick in the late period, but Brooks Field held on for the victory.

Crystal Palace Texas Military Intitutes St Mary's Academy Brooks Field Frers Crestal Palace Firsl Palace Oks Field Divn Samson Brooks Field Thomason Fliers Jaccard Nelson Andy Anderson Rubasmen Anderson Roy Anderson Marshall Brooks Theisen Robertson Jefe Adama Houser Gleaser MrLaughlin Campbell Davis Jaccacd

Champion Delaney Narrowly Escapes When Anto Burns

Light heavyweight world champion Tick Delaney was nearly burned when his sedan burst into flames during start up in Holyoke Massachusetts. The motor backfired and flames engulfed the car as bystanders rushed to help, with Mark and Arcidase Chap Delaney aiding in a quick rescue.

Delaney Anto Holyore Mass Tick Delaney Bridgeport Conn Mark Arcidase Chapdelaine

Didi Viasto Announces Departure From Tennis Court

The Preneh woman tennis star Didi Viasto confirms retirement from amateur tennis amid a long decline since Suzanne Lengien's era. The announcement came as she heads to Paris next week to marry Jean 3 Talottreek.

Cannes France Mile Didi Viasto Defen Eslaves Suzanne Lengien Paris Jean

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