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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1926
Page
4
The article recalls Bill Ward’s left handed pitching for Fort Worth in a decisive game against the Buffs. Key plays featured include a double steal by Flashkemper and Segrist, plus a sharp defensive performance from outfielders as the crowd surpassed 760 on a sunlit afternoon.
The Fort San Houston Hippodrome hosts a 10 round boxing festival featuring Sandi Esquival and Fidel LaBara. San Antonio fans have watched Esquival rise through the ranks while Lonzhorn aims to mirror Barbe’s success.
Readable fragments indicate two cheers and a faint record of numbers and initials. The text mentions fouls, a score-like figure and a monetary amount, with unclear names and organizations hidden in the garble.
In a sparse report the veteran LaBarba trains while the challenger relaxes for the forthcoming meeting. A separate note highlights Mel Knealy setting a dirt track mark and other scattered lines reference local events, riders, and an arbiter.
Report of a boxing match noting a draw between Angie Rainer and New Tere with a 7 draw in round 10, listed as number 14 in the Seaton event sequence.
Erratic scoring and mis read lines cloud a Texas League box score. Games show multiple pitchers, hits, and errors with unclear formatting and scattered player names across two contests and a Beaumonto–Fortis matchup.
A fragmentary report notes a dramatic finish in a hurdle or sprint event labeled Cooper’s hot finish. The text mentions Wenaline de Ux la Hospegint Dusen and Hal de Fs 6k Ces heat pacers with a year reference and renewal of something at Neerh Raantall, but details are unclear. The result appears to center on a victorious performance by a competitor named Thoning or a similarly garbled name.
William Tilden Jr of Philadelphia dominates early rounds as seedings advance at the national clay court teams tournament. Frank Jerome of Detroit advances by default. Guillermo Aragon falls to H. J. Bancroft of San Diego while Aragon begins his next match.
Suzanne travels from London to Paris for a tennis event while Lenglen is noted in Wimbledon context. The report mentions Miss McGarg Wentworth and Ruth Mary winning a race at a national short course, with times and reentry details noted amid Southern Association coverage.
In Ibus Ohio the Sento country club hosts the 1926 national open championship with 13 qualifiers already in. Stars include Bobby Jones, Willie Hagen, Emmett French, Walter Hagen and other prominent pros on the rods and amateurs. Pro-amateur matches for the Benevolent Fund of the Professional Golfers Association of America begin at 2 30 pm with four two man teams. The event features defending champions and notable players amid improving course conditions after recent rain.
Washington report notes a young man named Jones turning in a 76 score through a workout routine. The fragments hint at a boxing or athletic context but lack clear details or full names and outcomes.
Military post notes schedule of Field Army games at Fort Sam Houston and surrounding posts. Infantry regiments clash in drills and battery units report scores and placements as Western Association and American Association events unfold at Lincoln, Indiana and nearby arms depots.
A garbled OCR note hints at Bodie chasing a big crowd this season with varied performances. It mentions patterning notes like a single double riot and home run, but key names and specifics are unclear.
Fragmentary sports brief lists teams and results in the Texas League. Mentions Sondax and Beamourt with scores or records, including Wichita, Fort Worth, Houston, Shreveport, Dallas, and dates. Readable items suggest game outcomes and city matchups without complete context.
A fragmented report lists NL games with Pittsburgh, St Louis, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. It mentions players such as Mann Hartnett Adams and Adams, plus various scores and lineups in a brief, garbled recap.
Helen Wills and Marty Moody Jr. deny engagement despite romantic rumors. The pair met in Cannes last February and have drawn public attention during Wills's European tour. Moody remains in London while Wills sails to New York with her mother on the Majestic. a Californian friend cautions delays to guard against a change of heart.
Philadelphia hosts the National Senior AAU event with relay and decathlon competitions. Harall Osborn Milneis AC was favored in the dreath event while Philip Osi showed strong form in the individual events, promising to delay Olympic efforts.
The cabinet formation in China includes Admiral Sui Tings Kau reportedly appointed to handle foreign affairs as Tsai resigns. A delegation rumored to include customs director Muari Ume reportedly handed its petition for continued functions. In sports, Davis and teammates dominated the national intercollegiate doubles in a Stanford event with notable wins and tight scores.
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