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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1926

Page

5

Watt Zips Them Across In Buff Final

Widespread chatter as the Bears lead the pennant chase while a growing fund, labeled the Light Pennant Fund, raises support for San Antonio glory since 2008. At noon the total stood at 1 3666.05 in an envelope from Young Joe Polan sky, with a $50 pledge from Lesora Cigar Store and $14.4 from Southern Transfer Company. The plan reserves 35000 for player distribution if the Bears win the flag, aiding star Leo Najo who is out with a broken leg. Ownership disputes linger but donations continue from West Side groups and notable locals.

Bears San Antonio Joe Polansky Lesora Cigar Ruby Newmat Southern Transfer Company West Side Leo Najo Najo Ian Harry Ables Travelers’ Hotel Rabeets W. M. Gimon W. A. Withiameen F. A. Tallondge Kiunker J. J. Mathers Peter P. Hoei Chad Thos B. Shine Chas Schneider Rudolph Kemp FLOW Gutzsit E. Summers L. Edwards E. A. Bailey Nelan A. Subohm Bunkel and Wartuog Mes Louis Ruste Losora Cigar Store Trank St. Knox H. B. Veazey R. A. Spinkshoe Polusky ELE Kelly J.B. Leper Martinez Southern Fray Total Voice

Texas League Wednesday Results Highlight Mixed Scores

San Antonio defeated Houston 6 to 2 while Shreveport toppled Fort Worth 7 to 3. Philadelphia beat Boston 6 to 4 in a doubleheader with pitchers Zimmer and Rommel contributing. Batteries Zahn and Quinn aided Philadelphia in the second game.

San Antonio Houston Shreveport Fort Worth Daling Wichita Palis Weep Beztmont Wet Gemunds Philadelphia Boston Rutting Wington Bischeft Rommel Gray Pate Cochrane Zahn Quinn

Bears struggle as Najo suffers season-ending injury in Houston

In a rough Houston San Antonio game, Najo Nato broke his left leg after a collision in the second inning. Bears battle back from early deficits, with Bodie and Couchman delivering hits, Winters debuting, and Davenport closing as Houston wins in extra innings.

Len NATO Bears Houston Bison Najo Bobi Couchman Bulls Zai Claude Davenport NATO Bote Bodie Bell Deague San Antonio

Attaboy Joe Leads Bears In Tight Ten Innings Loss

Houston Bears and Gonzales tied at seven before extra innings. Penner pitched well with three hits and three times on base as Klein and Wirts saved the game for Houston. Bouts of errors and base hits produced a high total of 41 hits for 39 runs in the chaotic contest.

Tia Bruin Homer Peel Peel Pipkin Broveld Lindsey Gonzales Powell Toe Burns Corrizan Vigare Hien Brovold Lind Fim Winters O Penner Bears Beaumont Tay

Saturday Leaguers Face Easy Games for Leaders

Saturday league action centers on top teams with expected straightforward wins while minor rivals promise limited resistance. Key players and matchups are unclear due to incomplete OCR, but standings indicate leading nines aim to extend their advantage.

Gunning for world record by San Antonio trapshooter

Veteran shooter Lyman of San Antonio, famous for an unbroken 350 target string, claims the best local trapshooting record. He has built totals of 50 and 100 in the twice weekly San Antonio Gun Club shoots.

E.qo Lyman San Antonio

National League game Brooklyn edges Boston 6 to 4

Brooklyn defeats Boston 6 to 4 in a National League baseball game. Details are garbled but include scoring and player mentions such as Hargreaves and Zh GER with unclear positions. The readable portion confirms a Brooklyn win over Boston with multiple runs.

Brooklyn Boston Boroname H.E. Brookinee Hargreaves

Kane Signs 5-year Contract to Pilot Champ's Destinies

Eddie Keng, longtime manager of lightweight champion Sammy Mandell, signs a five year contract to continue guiding Mandell. The agreement guarantees Kane a 50 percent share of the boxer's earnings and reinforces his role as Mandell's pilot for at least five seasons.

Kane Champ Rockford Eddie Keng Sammy Mandell Mandell

Americans Settle French Golf Title in Paris

Americans contend for the French amateur golf crown with Joby G. Anderson of Wing Foot Counters Club and W. J. Richard of New York facing off in the final. Anderson won to retain the title, as reported from Paris on Tuesday amid a field of contenders and scattered notes on other events.

Paris Inly

Veteran marksman settles on trap gun as favorite weapon

E. J. Lyman, a crack San Antonio claybird shooter, is recorded as choosing the pump action trap gun over pistol and rifle. After early lessons with his father's six-shooter and service in the infantry, he moved to San Antonio, began excelling in the municipal traps, and quickly rose to prominence as a leading marksman, building a long, uninterrupted string of hits and drawing attention for his calm, steady aim.

Naje Housier Couchman Flash Ward_rs aE Klein Ward Rabbitt Segrist Lyman Brackenridge’ Park San Antonio Tyran

Leading stars of game in tourney headline the day

In Columbus the national open golf championship began at Scioto Country Club. Willy Macfarlane and Jim Barnes featured among top contenders with heavy field including Jones, Hagen, Evans and Armour. Amateurs A foe, Schuttz and Alfred Sargent, upset several pros as rain teased play and the course drew praise and complaints about its narrow fairways and tough greens.

Columbus Ohio Willie Macfarlane New York Sciero Country Club Golédun Scarch Tommy Armour Washington, D. C Suet Virang Luks U6 Bobby Jones Amstrean Walter Haegen Chick Evans Armone Jim Barnes Jones Tones Watts Guim Gunn’ Ton Walter Hagen Nassau Densmore Schuttz West Virginia Alfred Sargent Bobbe Cruickshank Jack Hutchison Scioto

Box-Score Report From Fort Worth Clash

Sports on the page recounts a Fort Worth game where Spur s and Panthers clash with pitching by Gleason and Burns. Batters like Wachtel and Kirke contribute, while fielding errors and base hits populate the box score. The text highlights scoring, pitching lines, and defensive miscues amid a tense league contest.

Sports Wallop Panthers Shreveporn Fort Spurs Wachtel Burns Gleason Pinelles Kirke HK Bitters Abieo.s Shrever Abe Alvo Taylor Gulley Sears Heffn H.moe St A Limai Hono Zef Wathtelp Gleason P Buris Fort Worth Fadelt Sears HW Moore Kaneteny Lindimore Distet Hofman Dxtel Windle Guttey Hoffman Bonowitz Dietel Kkirke Lindimere Coraptan Saeas Calve Guiley Konetchy H. Moore Althek Wert Worth Shrevewort Uime Pires Ostorne Bart

Dallas Beats Out Scudders in Ninth

Dallas edged Wichita Falls 8 to 7 in a late surge, overcoming a three-run deficit with a ninth-inning tally. Key hits came from Benton Turgeon and Brainerd, while Riley drove in several runs. Both teams traded leads, but Dallas pulled ahead in the final frame for the win.

Dallas Wichita Falls Riley Fighel Nallas Abifloa Benton Brainard Metzler Huieteg Ross Hodse xCaluims Rovid Ong Sneman Ion Wientta Falls Anmmary Benton Turgeon Brainerd Williams Morse Lamb Beavon Washburn Jenk Waebder Hungling Eff Shyman Etruck Boss sUman An Bathe Wwilliaras Aft Teoss Hodge Shuman Tlapan

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