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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1927

Page

22

Bears Schedule Eighteen Spring Exhibition Ball Games

The Bearbell club announces a heavy spring exhibition schedule for San Antonio baseball in March and April. Plants include games with the Detroit Tigers, House of David, Des Moines, Omaha, and Pittsburgh, with additional possible games in South Texas. The Tigers arrive for camp around February and a Texas League schedule meeting at the Menger hotel will set the official dates.

Eames San Antonio Bearbell Club Detroit American Ben Parell House of David Detroit Tigers Sion Detroit Pittsburgh Des Moines Santo Omaha Antonio Des Moines Western South Texas Texas League Menger Har- Abjies Bears Thole' Geng MC. AL

A Capital of Bolfoon Golf Tournament Details

The article describes transit and spectator arrangements for a Bolfoon golf tournament in San Antonio. It notes a 30 minute service, fifteen cent fare, caddie transport, and a large temporary dining structure. Officials will oversee crowd control with gallery police and distinctive armbands for attendees.

Jesving Alamo Plaza Ferest San Antonio F. A. Telmadge Sheriff's Department Whole Bea Shaw R. Arthur Shaw Galery Police Big Blil Feualong Chamber of Commerce Bill

Lencho Pancho Fight Off After Promoter Row

Lencho withdraws from a planned Lencho Pancho bantamweight bout as promoter Ed wards and Lencho’s manager Doc Keller clash over terms. Pancho is eager. Lencho prefers easier bouts, with a prior deal calling for Lencho’s $600 guarantee and 60 percent of gross, Pancho to take 25 percent.

Lencho Deter al Edwards Tate Fieb Pancho Doc Keller Edwards Pancho Ouidates

Aggies Begin Baseball Prep For Early Spring Start

COLLEGE STATION Texas June reports Aggies' baseball warming up ahead of early season. Claude Rothgeb football coach no, wait baseball coach, leads returnees from last year's fish team and a strong 1926 freshman squad. Promising players include Bryant Brorscha Brown di Moustos Davis Kaileen Binner Keneeny Mistror Very Wilmoth among others as pitchers outfielders and infielders work out as weather permits.

College Station Texas Witehurs Aggie Fester Claude Rothgeb C. Bryant Mexia E. Brorscha Burton J. W. Brown Gainesville H. di Moustos Sheik” Davis Stephenville G. A. Kaileen Houston W. E. Binner Beaumont Johnny Keneeny Bryany W. J. Mistror Fort Werfa Red” Very Decatur G. A. Wilmoth Diball

Ratner Battles McCoy In Ten Round Bantamweight Clash

Sammy Ratner, Minneapolis bantamweight, trains amid highbrow reading and golf outings as he prepares to meet Johnny McCoy in a ten round bout at Beethoven hall. Ratner, backed by Sky and Kid Pancho, aims to outbox the El Paso fighter, with a solid undercard including Dugan Suarez and Bobby Jackson in ten round and prelim bouts.

John Henry Sammy Ratner Minneapolis Johnny McCoy Beethoven Hall Sammy San Antonio Ratner Sea Abe Sky Kid Pancho Sky Brackenridge Park Willow Springs Manjae Sotsky McArther Fae Atyelf Natal McCoy Rainer Johuus Ratner-McCoy Kid Dugan Kansas City Eebresy Ygets Suarez Edwards Pancho Bobby Jackson Houter Dallasey

Fair Association Meets Next Week in New Braunfels

Fifteen county fair representatives will attend the South Texas circuit convention in New Braunfels Monday and Tuesday. Governor Barntor Fart B. May and Lily Miller are named speakers addressing topics on fair racing programs and fair operations. Delegates from Flatonia, Kenedy, Austin, Benville, Victoria, and others will send representatives to participate in the meeting.

Seglin Tex Secs Lily Miller Cinemta Flatonia Presieeasty Ile Strick Kenedy

Trojan Coach Named as Next Season Leader at USC

A staff report from Los Angeles indicates Isa 72 Captain Speith will command the Trojans next season. The piece lauds the captain as a premier Pacific coast talent and notes changes in athletic leadership and center duties under the new coach.

Trojan Los Angeles Isa Speith California Rt Dunes Cravath Lew Sarart Shason Eharga Cemters Giazdy Genvan

Ice Squad Reorganized for Intercity Hockey Trip

San Antonio ice squad reorganizes under Lieutenant Baré as manager and H T Swimmers as coach. The team will practice at Crystal Palace rink on Tuesday and Thursday evenings ahead of a Dallas visit next month to face a strong Texas rival.

San Antonio Crystal Palace Dallas Poulon A. Anderson Howard Brooksfield Carver

Travis Park Boys Win Junior Title in First Half Rally

The Travis Park Boys secured the junior division title with a strong first half, winning their fifth straight game. Reynolds led the scoring for the winners with high points, while Walker and Reynolds played forward. Banowsky at center and the team formed a solid frontline as St. John’s was unable to match their pace.

Travis Park St. John’s Reynolds Walker Banowsky Wd Folmps Stalone Grords

It Took Six Men to Hold Down One Yank Job in 1926

A fragmentary note recalls the 1926 effort to contain a Yankee job, noting six men in a tight field and listing players such as Ruth and Earl Combis. It claims Hurging used thirty-nine players across various stations, with no Yankee escaping pursuit.

Lomski Beats Flowers In Ten Round Open Air Bout

Aberdeen welterweight Lomski defeats Tiger Flowers in ten rounds at Wrigley Field before about 10 000 fans. Lomski offense clicked after midfight, blood drawn from Flowers mouth, Flowers had early advantage but fell to Lomski sustained assault and control.

Los Angeles Jain Lomski West Aberdeen Wash Tiger” Flowers Desrou Marietta Shampion Wrigley Wassla Furlousey Jaug Georgia Mickey “Wal Flowers Ywo

Fortieth Squadron Edges Engineers 56 to 40 in Army Y Game

Fortieth Squadron at Kelly Field defeated Headquarters Service Company Second Engineers 56 to 40 on the Army Y M C A court. Notable players included Williamy with 22 points and Reginier, Welker, Holloweil, Goodwin, West, Cain, and McFedvies. Company D, Twentieth Infantry forfeited to the Forty-seventh Squadron Brooks Field for failure to appear.

Williams Army ‘Y Fortieth Kelly Field Headquarters Service Company Army Y. M. C. A St. Mark's Fortieth Space Engineers Williamy Reginier Horward Welker Smbiue Weber Eee Ronagas West Iecessteeerepeeete Cain Ceffee McFedvies Grishin Mattison Twentieth Infantry Forty-seventh Brooks Field

Olympic Swimmer Charlton Returns to Win First Race

Australian Olympic 1560 meter champion Andrew Charlton returned from retirement to win a surf handicap at Manly defeating 42 rivals. Open sea conditions make precise speed hard to measure, but Charlton showed sterling form and faster than ever.

Andrew Charlton Australia Arne Borg Sweden Manly Charlton Noblle Big Pact

Johnson Signs One Year With Washington Americ ans

Walter Joinson veteran American League pitcher signed a one year contract with the Washington Americans. The deal announced in Washington includes no disclosed terms and marks Jehmier’s twenty first season in baseball.

Washington Walter Joinson Washington Americans Jehmier Abe

British Kids Use Bomb For Football Chaos In London

A Woolwich workman reports seeing youths kicking a Hive bomb along a street. The object, described as a fastball, was a Mill bomb complete with drawing and safety pins. Police took custody of the explosive while the incident is noted in a local sport item.

London Texas Woolich

Ace golfer Mrs FL B Tigalls shines at Brack enridge Park

Mrs FL B Tigalls joins the Dodo Club after scoring four hole in ones at Brackenridge Park and finishing second in the event.

FL B. Tigalls Brackenridge Park

Mrs F B Ingalls Shoots Hole in One at Brackenridge Park

In drizzling rain Mrs F B Ingalls of 1120 Rigsby Ave tee d off at Brackenridge Park and rolled a hole in one on the 135 yard second hole. She scored 46 for the nine and is a regular in the park’s ladies handicap events, having won a recent tournament and placed second last week.

Ingalls

Diegel's Pay Stirs Talk as Golf Star Teaches

Leo Diegel American golfer and Canadian Open holder recently arrived in California as a private instructor to Josette Schenck. Reports claim Diegel earns 15000 dollars with 10000 expenses overhead and recently posted a 69 at Rancho Club, one stroke under par.

Leo Diegel Walter Hagen California Diegel Goldentate Josette Schenck Moyie Leo Rancho Club Diebel

McGraw to Make Outfielder of Kid Catcher Who Hits

New York January 22 Melvin Ott is set to turn 18 this summer and faces a pivotal spring with the Giants. Ott hit .383 last season and may become a steady hitter, though McGraw doubts he is ready for a regular job. Ott might spend a season in the minors to refine his game or risk developing faults. He will compete for a regular outfield slot, having shown courage in pinch hitting. McGraw previously moved Ott from catcher to the outfield, a move echoed with Fred Snodgrass years ago.

New York Melvin Ott John J. McGraw AfeGravw Ott Southern Association American Association McGraw Giants Fred Suodurass

St Anthony's Midgets Roll Over St Marys 48 to 20

St Anthony's College Midgets defeated Heart Pewees 48 to 20 in a decisive game. Key players Johnson Haddad LaFontaine Stanley Julien and Moore led the scoring with Gibbs and Tiberto providing depth. Coaches seeking future contests should contact Coach McDonald at Woodlawn 318.

St. Anthony's College St. Mary's College Campan Finsh Johnson Haddad Gtare LaFontaine Stanley Julien St. Anthony St. Anthony's Heart Pewees McDonald Woodlawn Haddod A. Inlinn G. Julian Moore Tiberto Sacred

Johnson faces Landis ruling over baseball scandal

New York January 22 The Johnson case in Chicago will go to Judge Landis Monday with the owner’s meeting to determine punitive measures. Johnson claimed statements about Cobb Speaker and Gandil Risberg misattributed, while baseball faces a potential fresh scandal and a bid to preserve its image.

New York Ty -Cobb Tris Johnson Yankees Giants Dt Noty Fevl Landis Tobu Dolan O'Connell Basehall Johson

Rattler Five Odes Hot One in Gruesome Detail

St Marys 26 to Lumberjacks 8 in a high scoring basketball clash. Weir and Pannell led the winners with six each while Sanders, Bailey and Joe Davis added key baskets. St Marys and Stephen F. Austin featured intense play before a small crowd with English at center and Daehne and Davis among the top scorers.

St. Mary's Brotze Canley Will Carver Daphne Weir Pannell Sanders Bailey Joe Davis Moore Daehne Davis English Cailey Crowley Stephen PE Austin Parnell Sam Davis Dailey Tucker Buster Yantis Trinity

Post-Season Game Receipts Cited at Rose Bowl

At Pasadena on January 22 the Alabama Stanford Rose Bowl game grossed 226 614 dollars. After deducting expenses for both teams and the Tournament of Roses, the net balances are expected to exceed 60 000 dollars for each college.

Pasadena Tut

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