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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1929
Page
5
First round matches start at San Antonio Country Club as the tennis tournament gets underway on the clay courts. Champion Seeligeun is seeded to lead, with 32 entries expected and the event to finish Tuesday afternoon under favorable weather.
Cleveland July 20 Babe Ruth aging legs sidelined the Yankee star indefinitely after a muscle pull in the game with Detroit. He remained in Cleveland with the team for the series and planned to return to New York after the double header. Manager Miller Huggins said Ruth’s condition may delay his return but offered no definite end to his playing.
The Cleaners defeated the Keey Maverick Lumber in an Alawn City League final trial and will host an exhibition against the Lumbermen at Paplic Service Field Sunday at 4 PM. The win keeps the Cleaners ready for next week’s city title series as the second team prepares to face the San Antonio Magles Gun ins.
Hubert Seller of San Francisco defeated Alan Hertzingtott of Palo Alto in the state tennis championship before rain halted play. Berkeley Bell of Austin and Dullux Sougeon of New York had won matches earlier. Bell led 63 in the third when weather paused the event, with plans to finish the match later and determine the final.
In a Wednesday game at Athletic Park, Triborough teamwide sluggers launched five home runs in the ninth inning to tie and win the game. Names mentioned include Frank Witty, Tal Diviney, Scrappy Moore, Tom Connolly, and Marcey Hedrick. The Crabs by contrast hit seven in the game.
Rumson Polo Club opened the junior championship with a 8 to 5 victory over Clavelant. Ty Duly led Rumson as top scorer in the opening match played in Rumson.
Ninth Infantry moved into first place in the Army Post league Friday afternoon, defeating Recon Merlin Regiment 8 to 4. Postel led hitters with three hits, while Hosood and Cork each added a pair of hits for the winners. Ninth Infantry benefits from favorable errors while Church held them to nine hits as the runners struggled.
The Brooks Field Flyers defeated the 23rd Infantry team by a wide score Friday. Infan try pitcher McPannht allowed seven hits while Flyers batters Te and Hoftman provided key runs. The game stayed competitive until the last inning, and Brooks Field advances to play Bundas in Chile.
Abilene reports Dennis Lavender and Bo Hubby to compete in the Pebble Beach event. Lavender, a Tevas champion, and Hubby from Dallas enter the amateur fields as organizers confirm entries amid a busy 1944 US tournament season.
Detroit July 20 With the welterweight world title bout looming Tex Dundee of Baltimore the champion and Jarkin Fields of California await Thursday night with training and rest days. Both will push through Tuesday then take a day off before the fight as promoters push gate hopes toward around 100000 dollars based on advance notices from promoter boss Tlosd Titzsimaiong.
The schedule ends with a full-season win for Ake Cen over Treuter Lean in a tight, high scoring set. Ant tram leads winter totals while Trevier tops the losers with strong marks. Individual scores peak near 900s as several players post notable games, including Mueller and Buckner.
Centar Athletic Club faced Burrell Engineers in a 4 o clock Sunday game at West Park Avenue park. Aces manager WW Thornton seeks out-of-town games as the Burrells shut out their rivals 1-0.
Charles Acthir The Great Shires of the Winte Sox extends a consecutive batting run in a Swat streak. He achieved the day’s noted performance with a safe completion amid a game versus Washington, aided by a defensive assist from a teammate.
Austin reports a sweeping reorganization of the University of Texas athletic department. A livingston committee will report by September and Dean Moore leads a study trip to major western universities to shape a plan. A supreme director of physical welfare would oversee intercollegiate work and schedules under the faculty athletic council.
July 20 report notes pitcher Thurman of the Cubs has two months left to attempt a new endurance mark in the Texas League. Tiny Owens of Shreveport holds the existing record, having pitched for San Antonio in 194? games in Class AL. Thurman leads in innings pitched but trails in games pitched, with two months remaining to challenge the record.
ILEO DICKERMAN a veteran right-hander with long major league service has joined the Waco club staff from Sacramento of the Coast League to bolster the Waco Exes league pitching staff in July 20 ten.
In Denver on July 20, Mrs Hill and Miss Turpie advanced to the finals of the TransMississippi women's golf tournament. Turpie faced Hill after defeating rival Marion Turpie earlier, with 17 year old Phyllis Mielman of Denver noted as a supporter and Ruth Replogle of Oklahoma City eliminated in earlier rounds.
A boxing show in New York on July 20 drew 19,658 fans paying $147,006.20 to watch Sonnny Clourhenn defend his light heavyweight title against James Weadlock. Net receipts reached $158,500 as 8,854 ordinary entries were processed. In New Orleans, a separate football section noted El Matlock of Oklahoma City losing in the fourth round to Rt. 0.
In Chicago 7 thrash, San Diego fighter edged Milton Cobra in a points decision. In New York, Chocolate from Kid team defeated Speely Dado with a technical knockout at Harold Matthews Hall in Lincoln Neb.
Lords Mnot director of athletic activities AG the Army XY. MG. AL will leave Sunday for Tos Gatos California. He will spend two weeks at Muntrauma Mountainr seboot and will visit Heltswood during the trip.
Local sports item notes the Black Cats clash with Dr Pepper Outfit at Hore's Alil at 1 a m. Summary mentions manager Lopez and players Ani Jivery and Wasa Ibe for the Dr Pepper nine.
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