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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1927

Page

5

Water, golf heat lure San Antonio crowds

Warren Brown reports on the Sixth Texas Open at Willow Springs in San Antonio where heavy rain and sultry water flow threaten the course and players. Top pros like Walter Hagen plan to compete, with prize pools and field strength described amid local business and river details.

Warren Brown Universal Service Texas Chamber of Commerce San Antonio Willow Springs J. Forrester Tom Jally Arujckshank Hiusy Ubis Angeles Jori Walter Hager Hobbie Haig Srourci Golyeines Ted Sie Sin Hagen Gene Fe Yan

Golf Open Pro Delegation Eyes Willow Springs Tee

A rugged preview of the Texas Open with Johnny Farrell noted for past fame, and San Antonio star Dixon among a veteran cast. Former champions Hagen Kirkwood Turnesa and Smith are highlighted as contenders, with Gob MacDonald still cited in literary lore as a Texas Open pioneer. The piece sketches a field unsettled by conditions and schedules at Willow Springs, with rounds and potential 72-hole battles shaping the week.

San Antonio Mr. Dixon Willow Springs Hagen Joe Kirkwood Joe Turnesa Smith Gob MacDonald Chicago Long Robert Ford

Aggies Prep for Longhorns in Seton field clash

In College Station the Aggies brace for a Texas Longhorns matchup amid uncertain prep text. The fragmentary copy shows college football context with Aggies and Longhorns referenced and scheduling for an upcoming game.

College Station Arkanani Texas Heetng Texas Longhorns

Club Pays Pro's Expenses and Buys Newlyweds $7500 Home

D'Alberto shines in the Los Angeles Open winning prize money with partner Hutt Machin in the California team match, as Vic plans a long‑wanted marriage. The couple travels from Los Angeles to Dallas then to San Antonio while the club funds their wedding and home purchase, including costs for hotel, meals, and travel. Vic and partner beat Cruickshank and Golden, then Wood and Cooper in the team events.

Alberto Hutt Machin Armour Watrouz California Vic Rela Onaday Los Angeles Brial San Antonio Texas el List Springs Feta Daseles Eceuny Tay Angeles Golden Wood Cooper

S A Tourney Real Bargain Ends In Confusion

Fragmented OCR notes mention a tournament and a bargain but readability is poor with missing context and several garbled phrases. No clear dates, names, or outcomes are recoverable from the readable text.

Landis to rule on Cobb Speaker Thursday verdict

Chicago January 26 International News Service Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker face a Landis ruling tomorrow on whether a 1919 thrown game tale by Dutch Leonard tainted their records. Landis will issue a formal statement detailing the case and aftermath, with expected exoneration of Cobb and Speaker and repudiation of Leonard's story.

International News Service Chicago Ty Cobb Tris Kenesaw Mountain Landis Detroit Cleveland Dutch Leomird Landis Ban Johnson American League Gan Johnson Cobb Speaker Leonard Johnson Land Tire Cobb-Speaker Landis Johnson

Hudkins to Fight Quieter In Boxing Hearing

Angeles Jan 26 The Hudkins brothers Circle and Ace Hudkins face charges from the athletic commission over an alleged plan for a fixed bout. Also suspended by the Kansas commission are Sid Socklyn and F J Jacobs. Ace Hudkins was set to meet Socklyn in a bout, Socklyn denying knowledge of any fixed plan.

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Fifteen Signed as Scorers For Open Tourney

Fifteen players named as scorers appear on the open tournament list with several notable names including Roy Kiwataer and Jare the papertonis, while others like Jen Clark and Spilker Bebe Roinerke are noted among the roster. The text outlines who is holding out and who are expected to score in the forthcoming rounds, with dates and participants loosely referenced.

Roy Kiwataer Ting Gantraa Loge Therg Lient Jen Clark RY Alston Arsten M. M Roinerke

Navy Gets Dunkak South Dakota Star Jan 2th

Navy adds guard Dunkak from South Dakota as transfer amid roster shake for 2h season. Star player arrives with immediate impact expectations and names a key contributor for upcoming games.

Navy Dunkak South Dakota

Winter Money Winners Tournament Highlights Youth Events

The report lists multiple open and amateur events across California and nearby states including Monterey Santa Clara San Jose Long Beach Taos and El Paso. It notes prize money swelling pockets and mentions several individuals such as Larry Casper and Joe Danersa with prize figures and specific event references.

Monterey del Monte Sarranikenia Piu Sacrament Santa Clara Valle San Jose Long Tos Angeles Trary Scoriing

Open Entries Professionals at multiple golf clubs across Texas and beyond

A listing of amateur and professional golfers and clubs including Julius Ackerbloom Willow Beach Golf Links Little Rock Tammy Ar Mour Congressional Country Club Washington DC Morgan EPaker Heri Park Houston Fred Baroni Pittsburgh WV W J Bell Lowe Hyeles California George Bowden Makete Wah Count Cincinnati Tucker Bowles Willow Spring G Golf San Antonio John N Caldwell Council Bluffs Country Club Iowa G E Clark McFarlin Tulsa Oklahoma B Clark Tulsa Oklahoma Johnnie Connell Traverse City Country Club Michigan Skeet Fincher Worth Hills Fort Worth Texas John Garden North Jersey Country Je Patercon O Wford Country Luis Rockts Ms G Hendry Angelo L Hern Pittsburgh Willie Hunter Brentwood Countries Brentwood Heights California Howards Jordan Dayton Country Club Dayton Ohio Joe Kirkwood Sky Water Club Albany Georgia Keene Koet Ama San Antonio Joe Lally El Paso Country Club Texas Tom Wally San Antonio Club San Antonio Texas Archie Loeffler Willow Springs Golf Club San Antonio Texas Walter Lofifer South Hills Country Club Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Amateurs Abaugh Spencer Antonio Texas Denman Sedan Ranthorn Antonio Ude Brownsville Texas San Antonio Texas Nordaas San Antonio Paris Anitonio Jack Spillers Chapman St John Antonio Texas Wl OM tonio Texas James Crest Country Club Dallas

Julius Ackerbloom Willow Beach Little Rock Ark Tammy Ar Mour Congressional Wington TI. C Morgan Epaker Heri Park Houston Tex Fred Baroni Pittsburgh W. J. Bell Loe W Hyelés Cal George Bowden Cincinnati Ohio Tucker Bowles Willow Spring G San Antonio John N. Caldwell Council Bluffs Iowa G. E. Clark McFarlin Golf Club Tulsa Oale B. Clark Okla Johnnie Connell Traverse Gily Country Lab Traverse City Miel Progress Angelo L. Hern Willie Hunter Brentwood Counds Brentwood Heights Howards Jordan Dayton Joe Kirkwood Sky Water Club Albany Keene Koetama Joe Lally el Paso Country Club Tom Wally Archie Loeffler Willow Springs San Ram Antonio Ha Club. Is Mahoning Valle Youngstown Sheid Brook Hollow Dallas William Strachan Wicarcin Wwientia Falls Olf Cluts Stephen Zanpe Springfield Country Club Springfield

College Basketball Notable Scores and Participants

Daniel Baker aged 31 and Jey Mines aged 25 are listed alongside college teams the New Mexico Aggies and Central Nigh Fort Worth with ages 45 and 17 respectively. Terrell Dallas 24 is also noted in a terse compilation of figures from a college basketball roundup.

Daniel Baker Simmons New Mexico Aggies Jey Mines Terrell Dallas Central Nigh Fort Worth

Panama and U S fighter in Europe title bout

A French report describes a featherweight boxing match where a Panama born contender, based in Panama for most of his 21 years, faces Édouard Mascart in Paris. Brown defeats Apprart in the fifth round of a 12 round European Featherweight championship, with the bout framed around questions of national identity.

Paris Plan Panama United States Tye Anessee Brown Édouard Mascart Europe

Spears Seeks Northwestern Football Coach Post

Spears, a Minnesota grid veteran, enters the Northwestern coaching race as Glenn Thistlethwaite’s defiance at Northwestern surfaces. He weighs the offer after meeting Kenneth Ty, North Western athletics director, in Minneapolis. Pirates Sign Youngster Richard Bartell to Tryout with Pittsburgh Teasters this four.

Spears Northwestern Yey Glenn Thistlethwaite Clatmuee W. Spare Minnetota Magic Fere Kenneth Ty Neha Northivestern Minneapelis Spars Weis Seagate Michigan Pirates Pitts Berghh Shin Richard Bartell Oakland Cal Butte Mines Teague Sill Pittsburgh

Tigers set spring training in Detroit area at Black Stadium

Detroit Tigers announce official spring camp dates with pitchers and catchers reporting in San Antonio on February 25 and infielders and outfielders joining a week later. George Moriarty confirms the plan in a message relayed by Sam Greene to The Light.

Detroit Tigers Black Stadium George Moriarty San Antonio Tigers Sam Greene Detroit

Fight Results From Adanciated Press Card

Box results list bouts across cities with winners and outcomes. Jackie Fields versus Harry, Rid Grown Philadelphia, drawn in Seattle match involving Doc Snell. Tack Melrasp knocked out Mike Arnold in Biloxi. Frankie Murray defeated by Guery in Jersey City. Joe Cooper over Jack Silva in Terre Haute, Tixe Flowerd beat Lee Anderson in Denver. Johnny Clinton defeated Nabe Cervantes in New York.

Ati Guery Frankie Murray Jersey City Joe Cooper Terre Haute Jack Silva San Francisco Denver Tixe Lee Anderton Johnny Clinton New York Nabe Cervantes

Heights Girls Win Second Baseball Clash With Twain

The Los Angeles Heights girls indoor baseball team defeated Mark Twain 39 to 12 on Heights grounds. Three runs in the first inning and one in the second gave Heights a large early lead led by Christine Johnson Dorothea Shaw and Helen Lee.

Los Angeles Heights Mark Twain the Heights Christine Johnson Dorothea Shaw Helen Lee Mary Yoolds Marjorie Ramsey Feights Jewel Pearce Meta Schuman Eloise Jeene Helen Tee Beverly Tenking Marguerite Meyer Frankie Mae Behring

District Cagers Meet College Teams in Action

SAN MARCOS TEX Jan 26 The county championship teams will visit San Marcos for the district tournament and attend a college game between St Edward's University and the Robrats of the Squilweet Texas Teachers college. The Saints and the Bobcats will close the tournament. Counties represented include Bexar Caldwell Gonzales Guadalupe Mays and Wilson. Temple High sees wreck with several students injured in a college station collision.

San Marcos Tex San Marc Fox St Edward's University Robrats Squilweet Texas Toachers College Saints Bobcats Wetrien Mb San Marcsomine Ainsena Bexar Caldwell Camil Vane Gonzales Gradalupe Mays Wilson Trackenridge San Antonio

Duncan Reveals Golf Theory Behind American Wins

New York January 26 George Duncan former British Open champion aboard the Paris recounts how Americans win golf championships by instinct he says they lack conscious control of the club and the swing He notes he coached George Von Elm before defeating Bobby Jones and admits returning home after failures in the coastal tournament.

New York George Duncan Howe Paris Duncan Ducan George von Elm Bobby Jones Caast

Women Board to Promote Municipal Golf at Links

Mrs. Neilgull Mes.daek te and Miss dane WSoerter named to govern women’s golf at the municipal links. Aimed at frequent tournaments and developing the sport, the group will run medal play without handicaps beginning Monday with qualifying rounds through Thursday. A Scotch foursome tournament will be held at Brackenridge Park with Mrs. Young appointed to lead the event.

Ofbl Neilgull Mes.daekte Dane Wsoerter Fair Gulfers Neil' Sout Avons Son Stirte Brackenridge Park Young

Champion German Shepherd Brings 2000 Dollars at Auction

Sale of champion Delf of Forge Farm, prize German shepherd dog, fetched 2000 dollars, claimed to be the highest price for an American bred dog. Announced by Dr. Raymond E. Thompson of Canandaigua. Purchaser identified as Jay B. Brazte of Cleveland, Ohio.

Aigua N.Y Champion Delf Forge Farm Raymond E. Thompson Canandaigua Jay B. Brazte Cleveland Ohio

San Pedro Tigers Open Basketball Season Versus Sacred Heart

San Pedro Tigers, rebuilt after an undefeated football season, will debut against Sacred Heart intermediates in Chicago at 8 15 Thursday night. Latza defeated Levine on a foul in four rounds in New York, as manager Charles Levine confirms Levine Latva bout in February.

San Pedro Tigers Sacred Heart Levine Latzo New York Charles Cook George Levine Pete Latva Scranton Chicago Latza Tuty

McCoy Outs points Hatker in Beethovim Hall bout

Jontoy McCoy from El Paso known as Dilliken, outpoints Hatker in a ten round feature at Beethovim Hall. The card included Johnny and Murmur bouts with mixed action as McCoy controlled the pace with precise lefts while Ridder pressed hard and found little success.

Jontoy McCoy EL Paso Lil Jett Minneapolis Bere Beethovim Hall Pugi-List Dovis Thesday Nigbt's &Peetae McCoy Johnny Gladiators Meloy Jac Shelton Molina Takis Johnnny Ridar

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