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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1929

Page

9

Lively ball debate hits Texas league pitching woes

Editorial style column blasts the lively ball and San Antonio pitching, urging change or replacement for unproven pitchers. It notes concerns over safety and crowd impact, with Shreveport appealing a forfeited game and league discussions looming on rules and future matchups.

Kessir San Antonio Cuoxlay Vallas Gundey Thomas ©. Conner Shrevenort Houston Shreveport

Golpley Hits Richer Wins Quhiy Texas July 1

Gourley of Michter Butter Krunta San Antonio tripled with the bases loaded in the seventh inning to spark a 6 2 victory for Loss Relaemner over E McCarty Bakers and Reitzer Quaint. Teichiey and others noted in the recap.

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Toe Giard Case Sends Washington Club To Landis

The Toe Giard dispute involves Washington club of the American League and San Antonio, Atlanta, and the Southern Association. Commissioner Landis now handles the matter after Griffith and club officials sought guidance. Giard had been ordered to report to San Antonio and left Atlanta, with unclear progress in moving the transfer.

Toe Giard Witcher Washington Club Gua Aintonio Dexas Atlanta Club Southern Association Lea Hante Skenesaw Mountain Lochlid San Antonio Warling Chirke Griffith Washington Letegram Xo Lu Griffithy M Giard Griffith Landis Avanta Chilins Giara Ficials

Specials Win One Lose One in Laredo Games

In Laredo July 1 the San Antonio Sumshine Specials split a doubleheader with the Palleé team. They won the second game 4-3 after dropping the opener 3-2. Key plays and misplays shaped a tight pair as Magness Dixon held the Lolleemen to three hits while Nuéciniy fanned nine.

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Homer Peel Under Knife After Emergency Appendectomy

New York July 1 Ho mer Peel of the Terns was taken to the hospital for emergency appendicitis surgery before Sunday's game with the Giants. His condition is not serious and immediate action was required. He was expected to miss the game with the Philadelphia Nationals due to the injury.

New York Homer Peel Terns Geller Philadelphia Nationals Giants

Moore First in Long Race at Woodbridge Speedway

Lon Moore, young rider from the AxcoL speedway Los Angeles, won the 100 mile speedway championship at Woodbridge Sunday. He completed the distance in 1 hour 50 minutes 200 seconds, setting a half mile track record and breaking the New Jersey mark by 21 minutes. The feat marked a standout performance in a competitive event.

Yondbridge N. 4 Lon Moora Young Ender Axcol Los Angeles Gréan Moreatic Woodbridge New Jersey Thaus Anyt

Bobby And Al Attend Church Before Major Playoff

In Mamaroneck New York Bobby and Al meet in a hotel lobby on a Sunday morning as they prepare for a major open golf playoff. They run into Mia Jones and others while noting Mrs Eapinosw will also attend church, highlighting the calm before the event.

Mamarqnech N. X Bobby Mia Jones Eapinosw

Americans win in French tourney onan tilly

In France on July 1 the American hopefuls battled for the French amateur golf championship. Dawson of Chicago beat Linne of Paris in the quarterfinals while Scott defeated Bourn and Metcher ousted Go bert. Americans Dawson and Westland advance to semis alongside Fletcher and Stutt as British rivals push through.

Onan Tilly France Haylish Wil Jfrench Aateur Golf Tobn Dawson Chicago Linne Paris Britain Andre Gobert

Lyman Breaks 100 Straight In Trap Shooting Debut

Lyman becomes the first trap shooter to break 100 straight at the new Exposition grounds traps. He adds a rare 101st, reaching a milestone as a regular semi weekly event continues. John J. Dory reports 25 straight in skeet while a shooter nets 95 of 125 with two crossed targets.

Taman Exposition Grounds Muni Slowlly Lyman Army Bost John J. Dory Crossei 'Ynths Egull Ee

Texans Win Honors in Missouri Tennis

Kansas City July 1 ten Nais tournament closed yesterday with Texas players collecting titles. Men's singles winner was Reed Royer of Chicago area. Dallas pair John Barr andotes Quick took men’s doubles. Ruth Bailes and Mary Zita McHale of Dallas won women’s doubles. Ruth Bailes also claimed women’s singles. G. Boehmer Jr of Illinois won junior singles. Fred Royer and Mary Lou Sutherland of Kansas City took mixed doubles.

Kansas City Slissoor Chicago Dale Texas Bred Royer Chis John Barr Quick Dallas Ruth Bailes Shuss Ruth Bailey Mary Zita McHale G. 4 Boehmer Jr Tours Fred Royer Mary Lou Sutherland Kansea City

Reno's Summer Race Meet Opens Tuesday

Reno Nevada reports the summer racing meet will begin Tuesday with about 400 thoroughbreds ready for the openers. Promoter William P. Kyne declares this season on the Reno track will be the best yet as visitors from the West, jockeys, owners, and track followers attend the opening.

Reno RANO Nev Cearly Nul William P. Kyne

Wallace Delays Grogan Bout in Cleveland

Billy Wallace, preparing for a 10 round fight with Tommy Arrogan in Omaha, has postponed the bout until July 9. The event, a return affair after Wallace previously defeated Grogan, shifts dates and trains on a delayed schedule in Cleveland.

Cleveland Billy Wallace Chedefond Wghtw T Toomy Arrogan Omaha Ther Bet Monteh Wallace Grogau

Solo Serve Outfit Blanked At Hobson

San Antonio's Solo Serve Outfit fell 2 0 Sunday afternoon as Fabian Kowalik held them to three total kills while contributing ten strikeouts. Hobson led early, Kowalik singled, Wear doubled, and Rowntik added a single as Solo Serve managed only zeros in most innings.

Hobson Lexanduly San Antonio Ine Fabian Kowali Kowalik Wear FS Rowntlk Vavaltl Pilareeyk

Boxing Results Highlight International Ring Action

In Lisbon Portugal Pierre Charles of Belgium defeated local heavyweight Jus Ban in a Sunday bout. In Bologna Italy Benny Valger of New York stopped Nando Simionate in the tenth round of their heavyweight contest.

Lishon Portugal Pierre Charles Belgium Jus Bana

Hargiss Named Kansas Track Coach in Move

The University of Kansas will appoint Hargiss as head coach of the Jayhawks track team, succeeding Dz. 11, who plans to resign for a similar post at Missouri. Announcement indicates the change could come within a week or ten days.

Kansas Cyey Gudlayesi Huraiss Uoviversity of Kanang Mtntor Jayhawks D. Luff Unis Missouri Lhe Wing

Western Team Wins College Doubles Championship

Beromin Gorchakoff and Arthur Kussman of Geeldentncollege, California, defeated Gregory Mangn and Emmett Tate of Georgetown in the final to win the intercollegiate tennis doubles championship. The match score was 3-7, 6-1, 6-4.

Western Maverford Beromin Gorchakoff Arthur Kussman Geeldentncollege Californi Gregory Mang'n Emmett Tate Georgetown

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