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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1927

Page

9

Texas Open Gate Receipts Point To Success

The Texas Open gate receipts reached 415 on Friday as 30 admissions yielded 50 cents each and 266 season-ticket holders entered. Organizers anticipate a 1000 attendance Sunday with hopes the event can cover 6000 in prize money and become self supporting amid good weather and strong volunteer turnout.

Lewis Ralph B. Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Golf ‘Committee Frank M. Lewis Sr San Antonio Country Club Ity’s Municipal Golf Control Committee San Antonio

Youngs Case Clears Up In Immigration Action

George Young, 11, Canadian swimmer who won the Catalina to mainland Wrigley Marathon prize, was ordered to appear before an immigration commissioner for entering permit. The inquiry, requested by William Wrigley Jr. attorneys, aims to verify alien status. His permit to win remains valid until Feb 15 and may be extended. Jenny Young, George’s mother, travels from Toronto to Los Angeles with his aunt and Johnny Walker to meet officials and proceed to Chicago before returning to the coast.

Universal Service Los Angeles George Young Canada Catalina Commissioner of Immigration U States William Wrigley Young Conaty Toronto Fan Jenny Young Victor Catalina Island Isabella Young Johnny Walker George Chicago William Wrigley Jr

Two Classy Brackenridge Main Avenue Clash In City Final

Brackenridge and Main Avenue clash in a high school basketball playoff with a district berth at stake. If Brackenridge wins, Wright Riley’s Eagles advance to the State Interscholastic league tournament in San Marcos. a Main Avenue win forces a rematch early next week for the San Marcos spot. Attendance expected large after opening game drew one of the city’s biggest crowds. Starting lineups include Howle Davalos Forwards Flores Carr Ingram guards for Main Avenue Pipkin Searle.

Flores Mai Rudy Davalos Wright Eagles San Marcos Antonio Jerses Trackenridge Howle Davalos Howan Wucharmne McMillam Main Avenue Pipkin Searle Carr Ingram Buster Yantis St Mary's Jack Davis Bobrats VY. W Yom Odannell Matt Kaiser Earl English Davis

Japanese Baseball Team to Visit the United States

Tokyo dispatch reports the Waseda University baseball squad of seventeen plans to sail for America on April 2. It will be the largest Japanese team to visit the United States and aims to win most of its games. Scheduled opponents include California Washington Chicago and Indiana.

Tokyo Waseda University America

Serial intrigue and boxing notes collide in noisy table talk

A chaotic scene unfolds with hints of a new Anne Lisle serial and boxing drama. Spike asks June about Barbara’s moves while tension around the Delaney Maloney fight and suspensions in boxing commissions shapes a tense rumor mill.

Listen World Burned at Elwoods After Daughter Novine Dies

Walter and Madge Elwood face a Christmas without a tree or feast as their 16 year old daughter Novine dies. The family, once joyful, is shaken. Madge is 36, Walter is faded, and neighbors note the loss of their bright, curly haired girl whose laughter lit their home.

Elwoods Walter Madge Novine Norine

Meditations of a Wief Remains in Hospital at Baylor

Baylor students remain in hospital after a bus tragedy that killed ten. Edgar Gooch and Tiny Gooch of the University of Texas returned home. Cecil Bean was taken to Grapeland. Local boxing cards feature Kid Maneko versus Jimmie McDermott as Hoyle’s bout and other scheduled showdowns draw interest.

Tiny Gooch University of ‘Tous Wands Cecil Bean Feo Kid Maneko Jimmie McDermott Antoniy Sutas Pancho Hoyle Hagen

Babe Ruth Struck Dumb by Unseen Radio Audience

Marion Olio reports Babe Ruth unable to speak before a Pittsburgh radio audience as a public address was planned. An editor read Ruth’s prepared remarks after the star failed to utter a word. Letters afterward praised Ruth’s speaking voice.

Babe Ruth Marion Olio Uhak Babe Ruth Rod Feet KURA Sultan Pittsburgh Bas BH. W. Actin Kdika Sameneer Mike Mmable Wittsburch Artin Huth

Dempsey Adopts Armand Emanuel for Coaching

In San Francisco on January 2 former world heavyweight champ Dempsey announced he will tutor Armand Emanuel, a rising San Francisco heavyweight who has not been defeated in his pro career. Dempsey plans to travel north soon to condition and help Emanuel with techniques. Also noted is a Dallas basketball championship tie where Oak City edged Forest 70 to 69. Thigh defeated North Dakota 41 to 40.

WN Prancisco Dempsey Heavt Armand Emanuel San Prancisco Emanuel Armand Dallas Oak Forest Laatlavelia

Pauline Kills Razorback Boars Near Tampa

A corrected account clears a Tampa misprint about Pauline killing three Florida razorback boars during a hunting party visit. The pigs were non wild and the clash occurred near Tampa, not Cuba, with Dooling commanding retreat then delivering a fatal blow after gunfire.

Tampa Vila New York sGuba Havana Tree Point Florida Coha Dooling

College iBasketball Roundup From Southwestern US

College basketball brief notes list teams such as Schreiner South ers Rolla Miners and St Bonis New Orleans facing Auburn Tulane Randolph-Macon Johns V. Chance to rise as Ohio State eyes a step up in the Big Ven standings with pivotal wins on tap in a wrap of results and looming matchups.

Trodeals Southwestern US Schreiner Southers Rolla Miners St. Bonis L Qnoue New Orleans Auburn Tulane Randolph-Macon John’s Chicago

iCannon's Quintet Downs Artillery in Season Opener

iCannon's Quintet beat Artillery 42 to 26 on the Army Y court as Jack Baggett led with 14 points. Bennett added seven. Barrington scored 20 for the winners. Battery A struggled 26 points with Underwood and Trouche guiding forwards. Second game featured Forty-second Squadron Shafer Johnson leading to a 33 to 10 win for Morty and Squadron of Kelly Field.

Canon Britery Jack Baggett Bennett Gaume Morty Kelly Bield Barrington Linen Peacock Scott Welsh Aid White Porter Underwood Trouche Veateh Reuters Miller Falkington Lovely Sgquaryon

South San High Wins Close One

South San Antonio High School defeated Edgewood suburban team 13 to 9 in a close matchup. The South San lineup included Medlin and Garza at forwards with Morgan at guard and Garza as guard, while Los Angeles was led by Mills, Ezzell, Tomson, and Tardy.

South San Antonio High School Los Angeles Tain Camp Norringto Mellin South San Goalers Mallanil Dial South San Anteonio Custom School Tem Edgewood Sumar School South San Antonio Ami Medlin Morgan Conte Fogsins Garza Shirles Mills Pins Ezzell Tomson Tardy Marvin

Club Fate Hangs On December Spring Training Outcomes

Pitcher George Murray Curtey eden and others return as Dan Bacly Tavis builds a hopeful roster. Players like Alvin Crowder Irving Hadley Willard Morrell Cit land L Graxton form the core with Tom Burke Braston and Thomas, lefties in a mixed group. Outfield includes McNeely Goslin Rice, with Han Ruel Taio sharing catching duties alongside John Berger.

George Murray Curtey Eden Arta Bacly Tavis Hoa Alvin Crowder Irving Hadley Willard Morrell Citland L Graxton Ths Yuteh Ruether Yankees Braston Burke Little Rock Thomas Birmingham Rochester McNeely Goslin Rice Innes Wwige Harris Myer Bluege Ruel Taio Gurden John Berger New Haven Tampa

Bankers Five Gets Revenge in Tight Intermediate Game

Houston State bank basketeers avenged a recent defeat by throttling Spe Tive 27 to 15 at Tacnee dall Friday night. Eagles edged Nickle Beers 22 to 21 on a last minute field goal by Quinn. Next Intermed league features Fel against Peeples Supply with Boers facing Sam Touston Bank.

Sim Houston State Bank Basketeers Lstuds Specia Hardware Spe Tive Tacneedall Case Eagles Nickle Beers Quinn Eags Apne Kle Beers Jodie Stoemer Jesse Bank Rehman Arbuckle Meciter Scott Fikes Sue Estrada Mayo Villareal Hodvision Frosco Campos Major Uiz Garcia Ruiz Miller McCarley Bord Gillespigas Pontra Steen van Hier Steen Kivlin Strimk Hernandez Neal Castillo Gon Avila Costello Monsalvo Gonz Schultz Mitchell Veach Peeples Supply Boers Sam Touston Bank

Aves Trophy Up For Graded Davis Cup Return

K. Baker, manager of the United North and South or County golf club, informs the Laing Golf Association that the Davis cup donation by Rey B. Davis will remain with the Davis cup holder as the North and South club has disbanded. The upcoming three cornered match between clubs of Laing and players cand Seeuin and Gonzales could place the cup with the new local club.

Laling K. ©. Baker United North Mf South Oicorey Taling Gelt Association Rey B. Davis South Oleb North 4 South

Twenty Speed Maniacs Set for Races at Venemien Toad Speedway

Motor sports at Venemien Toad Speedway SouthWest opening two mile feature dash Sunday under Texas Speedway Alliance. Event begins 2 p m with practice at 10 a m rain last week helps condition track. Jimmie Matron coordinates arrangements. Additional events include seventy five mile motorcycle speed grind and stock car dash.

Ars Venemien Taxas Speedway Alliance Saill Jimmie Matron

St Marys Academy Pives Win Pair Of Contests

St Marys Academy Pives won two Friday afternoon basketball games against Pleasanton Recon Dirtzel, with Saints losing to Pleasanton 63 to 9. Risinger Linn Dietzel Reynolds and Meyer led for St Marys, while Brown Park Smith Herrisen Pranks led Pleasanton.

St.Mary's Academy Pee Saints Pleasanton Tili St Mars’s Risinger Linn Dietzel Reynolds Meyer Doyle Fell Bonnemaison Sleasanton Brown Park Smith Herrisen Pranks Chartres

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