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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1928
Page
8
A noisy, slang filled piece mocks Thomas Heenes and Tunney’s training camp. It notes Tunney’s rising profile, compares Tun-y to rivals, and hints at tensions within the boxing world. The account blends gossip with sport context and references to trainers and fighters like Mercurio Lawless and Lawless.
In a rain interrupted stage, five teens from Houston and San Antonio compete in the Texas junior association event for the Teres championship. Qualifying rounds determine two shake match play. Friday’s 36-hole finals crown the winner, with many top contenders from Houston, San Antonio, and Galveston.
Fragmentary sports notes list standings and scores with multiple garbled team names and locations. A Detroit figure and Philadelphia reference appear among broken lines. overall details are unclear and partially unreadable.
Fred W. Dykes of Company KX in the G M T C dominates camp league baseball. He struck out 20 in one game and 15 in the next as he prepares to hurl in the title game Wednesday.
A fragment notes a player wearing the old army uniform in a big game held at the post ball yard. The terrain is described as rocky, adding challenge to the contest.
Dallas baseball team roared past Wichita Falls with a 32 to 3 scoreline. Pitching by Payne Boron and hits from Baselaa and Biren led the effort as runners like Mayne and Malertaon contributed. Umpires Bewle stood behind calls as the game unfolded with tense moments and standout plays from key players.
The article details a rough boxing card with Bubsy Prenanidez defeating Benet Trooper in the main event, while Dobby Pernandez and Robby Brooks fought fiercely through ten rounds. Also covered are a draw between Alatore and Guerrera, and several undercard bouts including Navarro vs. Evon, and Bee versus Arzew.
Unclear OCR text notes a meeting between Olympic Club and Simmons at Abilene with references to Suxan Sule, Fridges, and university athletic director in a mail exchange. Details are garbled, but an athletic context and a contract discussion appear, centered on a foothill patio, a March date, and a contested device agreement.
The R.O.R.8 club girls schedule a tough match against the Linas Field Midgets on the diamond at 4 o clock Thursday. Teams mentioned include Indiana, Treasures, Teantevelle, St. Paul, Columbus and others in this local sports brief.
Giants stumble through dangerous territory in St Louis, losing 1 0 to the Cardinals after home run spurt from High. Red Sox, Reds, Cubs, and Dodgers show strong hitting as pennant race tightens with key wins and slumps around the league.
In a clipped report from Antonin Yeni the player Byrne James is listed as out with a slight injury and will be on the bench for a few days. The coach notes a sharp drop in form but the team remains hopeful as Widijig and aries push strong play and Phe shows improvement.
In a dense recap of National League action readings appear for teams such as Philadelphia, St Louis, New York, Chicago and others with many player names including Kremer Margreaves McWeeny Shrherdi and Taylor Halley. The text lists scores and venues like St Louis and Chicago venues, alongside scattered references to pitchers and lineups.
The Bears dominate with a 64 point surge in the sixth inning fueled by Nason Meyers and Sehuman homers. Waco’s Lineker hits a homer and Dell Pratt’s key hits help build the lead. Darby’s lineup suffers late to hold the advantage in a high scoring Dallas game against Wichita.
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