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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1929

Page

4

Americans to face France after doubles clinch in Davis Cup

Wilmer Allison and Van Ryn beat Germany in the doubles to give the United States a 2 0 lead in the inter finals. Earlier singles wins by Dill Silden and Frank Hunter secured a sweep, leaving the U S on course for the challenge round against defending champion France.

Areen Wilmer Texas John van Sbya New Jersey Dante Prenn Hans Aethaner Germany United States France Uictore Berlin Viatoreg Wilmer Allison A van Ryn Innance Big Dill _silden Hans ‘Moldentavere Frank Hunter Anward Daniel Prev Bata

Sunday Tribe mound workgets better debut for Giard

The Sunday game featured Joe Giard a left handed trial from New York St Paul Washington and Atlanta clubs joining the Indians in late week batting practice before the Friday tilt. San Antonio’s pitching improved with two wins and two 5 3 losses in the Shreveport series as Lecanee Carson struggled with control. Carson’s generosity at the plate cost him, Langford driving in two with a double, and Shreveport pulled ahead late before the Tribe rallied in the eighth to seal the win. Pat Newnam berated umpire Sears from the dugout prompting a reply from Shreveport’s Art Thelan who said he’d start Han Collard Saturday.

Joe Giard Ieft-lanter New York St Paul Washington Atlnuin Tdians Giard Tooked Gaithé Newnaom Husky Eouth San Antonio Shreveport Lecanee Carson Néven Indians Victors Casson Wilbur Cooper San Abrtonio Carson Furbl Wangford Cox Holman Derivero Tate Hilo Tribe Tadians Brezo Kott Cooper Preachers Drezo Meyers Deviveros Cargon Sperty Starr Anciller Brazy Hite Plippen Broz Parks Hobo Their Whelan Blewart Marke Langford Shrevepart Juankford Legame State Tank Reacherl Stewart Bangei Pat Newnam Sigey Sears Art Thelan Han Collard

Legion Series at Louisville to crown Western sectional title

New Leevision announces the American Legion junior softball series winding through Louisville from September 4 to 6. National director Bowers confirms the Western sectional championship will be held in Colorado Springs on August 28.

York American Legion Louisville Bay Mma Bowers Legion atGolorado Snes

Taylor Fights Kid Chocolate in ten round bout

The reporting says featherweight rivalries in Terre Haute Indiana with Kid Chocolate, a Cuban, set for an August 14 clash. Howbert Fugezy announced the 10 round bout to be held in Ebbeu pending final arrangements.

Rudefessor Terre Heute Howbert Fugezy Ebbeu

Johnson Out With Leaking Heart Forces Retirement

Pa July 20 4 news reports pitcher Johnson of the Allentown Eastern League club has been ordered to quit baseball for a leaking heart. The Philadelphia Athletics and Baltimore Orioles had considered him but he entered voluntary retirement after health concerns began three weeks ago following a Providence game. He says the condition worsened after four games and he has had heart distress since then.

Eeell Ding") Johnson Allentown Club Séneot Philadelphis Athiatice Baltimore Orioles Providence Te Ba Ao As

Ringers In 1400 Shoes World Record

Ban Diego Cal imyy Leckey 17-5 bor broke a world pitching record by throwing 1400 echoes with 1007 ringers. Previous mark said to be at Hollywood May led by Kurt Moseman with OG G ringers out of 1400. Leckey achieved 72 gr 354 double ringers. Tom O Rourke Dead New York July 20 Thos O Rourke a National League catcher 30 years ago died of heart trouble at age.

Ban Diego Calimyy Leckey Bor Yenlerdes T Hollywood Kurt Moseman Moesiner Wag Ogg Leckey Tom O'Rourke New York O'Rourke National Teague

San Antonio and Shreveport on sale at local venues

On sale information lists San Antonio versus Shreveport tickets available at Warner's Drug GyMhee No 2 and Traselera Hotel.

San Antonio Vs Shreveport Warner DruggyMhee No

National League scores stray in messy dispatch

Fragmentary baseball item lists several teams with scattered scores and abbreviations. Notable mentions include Birmingham, Little Rock, Evansville, and Darville. The report resembles a brief sports summary with unclear game details and multiple typographical errors.

Walker Learns Light Heavy Title Shot from Ked

Philadelphia July 2 UR Jack Kenyne manager of Mickey Walker announces Walker will chase the light heavy crown after his middleweight bout. Lomaki Aberdeen and Laughran bouts cited. Walker poised to defend against Lanshi on August 14 as world light heavyweight champion claim gains belief.

Philadelphia Jack Kenyne Mickey Walker Wark Inday Walker Tommy Leo Lomuki Aberdeen Municipal Stadium Bere Angurt Lomeki Keurng Thie Concernus Tam Fae

Unclear fragmentary sports event notes from era

Fragmented OCR listing names and matches across venues including Brooklyn and Boston with scattered team mentions and schedule notes. lacks coherent events, dates, or outcomes to form a clear news item.

Fish Story Committee In Stretch

Feeding the fish story contest, the Light’s judges toil through the night to decide the five prize winners. By 11 am an editor, alerted by unusual activity in the locked committee room, learned the panel was still deliberating and warned a Sunday announcement may follow or the editor would decide.

Garm Folva

Doeg and Mercur Reach Final of Longoneol Tennis Tourney

In a fragmentary report from Santa Santa Santes Calif and Bethlehem Pa players John Deg of Santa Santes Calif and Fritz Mercur of Bethlehem Pa reached the final round of the thirty seventh annual Longwonel taal tennis tournament. Fachban won one leg on the cum ferenz in 1924 and wueg in 192L.

Bodorline Masa Uly John Deg Santa Santes Calif Fritz Mercur Bethle Ten Fachban Cumferenz Wueg

Chatham and Smith Lead Western at Bat Chicago

Chatham and Smith top Western at bat Chicago as Western league game tightens standings. Key players Lunt Ubathatn Puella provide offense while Ta few name snippets suggest catcher Caeflisia and Konltha contribute, creating a 360 mark after Wednesday's game.

Chatham Smith Chicago Lunt Wren Tut Ubathatn Puella Xhortelap Caeflisia Gamer Konltha

Sunshine Specials and Dell Telephones Clash For Saturday Rescue Championship

The Sunshine Specials and Dell Telephones meet for the Saturday rescue championship at Public Service field with Dixon and Pyka as top hurlers. The 14th Infantry.field doubleheader at San Pedro Park opens at 3 pm with the Infantrymen facing J. C. Penney and All-Gold Coffee Giants. umpires BB and Emie assigned.

Sunshine Dell Magnews No- Dixon Gilbert Pyka Hurling Union Doyemore Waffaker Fo Barr 14St Infantry San Pedro Park J. C. Penney Coffee Giants Emie Mary

Many tennis play delayed in city tournament finals

Matches postponed across Friday as courts at Binns field host the San Antonio municipal event under the Soxar Amateur Athletic Federation plan. Harold Fedka and Clarence Tangs lead a tense session with long battles, 12-10 1-6 7-? scores shaping the singles and the schedule moves to Saturday and Sunday for elimination rounds and the start of doubles Monday.

Binns Field San Antoine Soxar Amateur Athletic Wichitahalle Harold Fedka Clarence Tangs Jawker Tilman

Mellilo of Browns Out Two Weeks After Injury

Browns guard Mellilo sidelined for two weeks after a head injury in the Renetice game. Finlay misses clash with Washington as Melilla’s finger injury worsens. Chad Himeey’s shot allegedly caused the break.

Mellilo Louis Oscar Sieliio Perond Charaman

Unclear OCR Fragment From Local Sport Report

Fragmentary OCR text lists players and locales with many garbled names, suggesting a sports recap or box score. Cast is unclear. several names and places appear jumbled, hindering reconstruction of teams, scores, or outcomes.

Schmeling Sharkey Fight Plans Hit Roadblock In New York

German heavyweight Max Schmeling faces a New York ban that blocks a planned Madison Square Garden bout with Jack Sharkey. Garden officials say the match could be moved outside New York, possibly to Soldier Field in Chicago, or to Detroit or Windsor, as they push to promote the contest elsewhere while upholding state boxing commission rules.

New York Max Schroeling New York State Madison Square Garden Jack Sharkey Empire State Willem Chrey Garten Corporation Schmeling Alate Sihistte Opinthiss Sion Phil Scat Nagland Arteles Signa Hiwinhert Fugazy Arthur Plaslew Non Grata Vehmeling Wey Soldier Field Chicago Horton Detroit Windsor Caunda

Messenger's Average Best Pitcher of the San Antonio Staff

The article lists pitching figures for the San Antonio staff, highlighting Foreman of Aur​orton and Williamson of Ahreveport with standout ERAs, while noting other pitchers such as Baker Capen Glaser Chaplin Nott Haynes and Moody. It also mentions Dallas wins at polo and a late July game detail with Beata and Yuna in a hard fought match.

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