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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1927

Page

20

Speedway Sunday features two long speed tests and pie race

San Antonio track fans will see two long speed events at the San Antonio Speedway Sunday. Twelve motorcycle riders and a dozen automobile pilots vie for purses totaling 2250 dollars with a novelty pie eating race among the events. Gates open at 9 am with qualifying heats at 10 am and the program starts later in the day.

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Gertrude Ederle May Race George Young In Harbor Challenge

International News Service reports a potential English Channel conqueror Gertrude Ederle may race George Young the sole Ostaling Channel swimmer from Battery to Sandy Hook in New York harbor. Dudley Field Malone announced on sailing to Paris that details remain to be arranged.

NEW Fors Gertrude Hderle English Channel George Young Ostaling Battery Sandy Hook New York Harbor Dudley Field Malone Ederle Paris

Lanier High B and C win in junior league routs

Lanier B tops top heavy scores with 41 to 9 and 47 to 9. Irving B defeats Hawthorne 25 to 19 while Hawthorne C beats Irving 15 to 6. Listed players include Lanier B Garcia Zepeda and guards Selsona Galvan Carrora Gonzales, with Hawthorne C Rodriguez Morris and Dunsmore among others.

Innior High School Merson Jenior Irving Hawthorne Lisenos Lanier Garcia Zepeda de Tos Santos Sendia Mora Selsona Galvan Carrora Gonzales Hawthorne C. Rodriguez Morris Dunsmore Tate Scharlack Tubel Farella Boiling Lazarus Kerr Mel Haner Haines Feille English Adcock Gywens Shearer Watson

Evangelicals and West Side YMCA Win League Games

Evangelicals beat Good Wall Centar 35-19 and West Side EALC.AU defeated Mexican Meth odis Church 6-21 in West Side Sunday School Basketball league play at the Wesley House. Scores list Evangelicals 85 Juarez 3 Buenrysins 12 Myrnama 3 and Mendoza 20 with guards and centers noted.

Evangelican Brotherhood Good Wall Centar Ealc.au Church West Siie Weley House Jineups Evengelicals Juarez Buenrysins Myrnama Mendoza Ren Bale Seres Ader Good Whe Gare Pena Inrwerdss Hori Martines Toines Lynch Dominick Tarde Onieva

Corpus Christi Baseball Club Seeks Community Support

Local committees will work to raise twenty seven thousand dollars for the Gulf Coast Baseball League entry this season. Subscriptions not to be res paired yet contributions may assist receipts after expenses. Three civic clubs have formed committees to coordinate fundraising in Corpus Christi, Harlingen and nearby towns.

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Dempsey Still Sees Great Future In Stribling Comeback

Top heavyweight icon Jack Dempsey touts 22 year old Archie Stribling as a rising talent. He notes Stribling’s youth, resilience, and growing weight as he shifts to heavyweight, believing a strong punch is not essential for success and praising his brains, speed, and game nature.

Jhe Stribling Keays- Weicht Ronke Delanos Sharkey Jack Dempsey

Only Two Sports Sustaining at Pennsylvania

The report outlines athletic finances for the 1925 year at the University of Pennsylvania. It shows net profits of $217,410.53 after expenses and describes substantial support for football and other sports. Revenue reached $495,783.77 with expenses of $180,? not fully shown, leaving a profit around $314,956.27 and major funding to visiting teams.

Phiadelphta Tan Ballanlnz Raber Woh Council of Athletica University of A W Penagyltesie Irteen Orher Hein STATA Tftee

Bowlers plan spring tournament at Converse and Bexar

Representatives from contesting clubs meet at Converse to set plans for a bowl event at Bexar on the second Sunday in March. Clubs urge two delegates each. a new trophy is planned as the old one belonged to Bexar after a ten year contest period. Knights of Columbus bowling club to discuss trophies and officers at St Anthony’s room on Tuesday night. turnover includes a note on a busy year, new alleys, and Turner championship push.

Bexar Converse Heing Knizhts Knights Eagles Kamas Boosters Eagies Mission Socials Beosterns Baglea Parrots We. Besses Highland Food Weadpeckers & Ios Lot Eagles Wheedneckers Plavere Highlands Hornets E & Il Ais Mog Waven E - Sursdas Fabios ST SF Booster Highlands Misatans Ve. Converre Bagies Va. Hornets

Schalk Proves Size No Handicap for Catcher

Ray Schalk, 5 feet 7 inches and under 150 pounds, defies the era of taller players as he rises to lead as Chicago White Sox catcher and newly chosen manager. He cites catching as the pivot of a baseball club and emphasizes the catcher’s role in guiding pitchers like Grover Alexander and Walter Johnson.

Chicago Strowla Dot Ray Schalk Chi-sox Schalkw Schalk Milwauker American Association Ed” Walsh Giants Troger Bresvinhon Frank Bowerman Larry McLeatt Chief Mayers Johnny Kling Bill Sullivan Bill Carrigan George “Gibson Ton‘ping

The Grouch on Boxing Talk and Rest in Rounds

The column riffs on Johnny Dundee Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey with humor about fighters and fans. It quotes Mickey Walker explaining how a minute between rounds can refresh a fighter and compares rest to a summer vacation while detailing breathing and recovery during boxing bouts.

Mickey Walker

Ritola rejects fried fish diet for Finnish runners

Finnish distance star Ritola says diet does not win races and training and consistency matter. He cites six mile runs home after work as part of his routine and notes eating what they like in Finland. A separate item reports Princeton University plans a glass gym with $170000 donation from John D Rockefeller Jr.

Ritola Bank Carpenter Princeton N.S Princeton University John D. Rockefeller John Peter Wibben

Scout puts stars in majors

New York dispatch profiles scout Connery who discovered Rogers and mentored top players. He helped St Louis acquire Hornsby, aiding later moves with Yankees and Red Sox. The piece highlights Connery’s knack for developing talent and guiding players toward major league success across decades.

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