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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1921

Page

3

Bears Rally As Bolden Shuts Door In Road Trip Opener

Houston Bears edge San Antonio as Bolden stifles hitters while Belden, Tullos, and Connolly deliver timely hits. Darringer, Bailey, and Gross contribute key plays in a high scoring contest over two teams on the field for a nineteen day road swing.

Thuraday Johnny Verbout Houston Buffs Bill Bolden Jell Houston Tullos Johnny Nee Tocal Baggen Bowen Miller Tviles Ing Connolly Henry Blades Grose Hraska Tiaggan Bagsan Bears Belden Bove Haggan Fuller Eccund Take Bulls Noah Ha Largan Harringer Bailey Whiteman Bolden Raggar Visco Gross Doyle Arrose Hiffert KW Bolden Miller Wan Bellen Miller Topieg Taggan Voring Olden Houwaton Ene Minster Weses San Antonio Verhout Dpoo Foustott Seesseree Teertereerts Raplee, Miller and Tous Weeeresmers Indiane

Marines Defeat Wichits Palls in Munson Led Rally

Four Marines players produced half the runs as Munson's squad powered to a 4 to 2 victory over Sewell, Braman, and Braman’s team. Bescher and others contributed in a tense game on Friday, with notable hits and defensive plays securing the win.

Pallis Munson Callax Sewell Wichits Palls Bescher Tars H. WE Goo Hatir P Sewell Jewarand Binemis Cute Ery Boburtsan

Moore's Matting Wins in Fast Solo Display

Silhouetted by a rugged meet, Moore's matting claims victory as Watert and Pate trade early leads. Wasted hits and a high pace open with a flurry of moves, while Moore holds steady to finish in three takings.

Grubb Breaks It Up In Ninth To Earn Knights Victory

In Galveston Texas on July 23 Grubb pitched with Distel on base in the ninth and Knights of the Sand Crabs edged Beaumont 2 to 1. Grubb and Distel combined for the key outs as the Knights won the pitchers duel.

Galveston Tex Grubb Distel Knights of the Sand‘Crabs Beaumont May Alexander Buight O'Brien

Baseball notes from Texas League and major leagues recap

Ross of Beaumont is released after being purchased from Portland. McQuillen and Glazer duel in Pirates doubleheader. Font and Wheat star for Boston and St Louis. Deal Grimes homer as Cubs top Phillies. Luguer loses to Giants. Cleveland and New York Yankees push for AL leadership as Sotheron to start for Cleveland and Hoyt for New York amid Ruth knee scare.

Speaker to quit baseball for business after career

Cleveland, July 23. Manager Trig Speaker of the Cleveland Americans said he will never be a bench manager and plans to enter business after retiring from baseball. He aims to start soon, despite enjoying the game, due to the body’s wear from 15 years of professional play. Speaker previously joined Dana-Afcarthy Construction as a stockholder with an active role after retirement, but has not decided on quitting next season. A separate report from Greenport notes a body found may be Arthur Irwin, former manager, washing ashore near Port Terry on Plow Island after vanishing from the steamship Calvin Austin last Friday.

Cleveland Ohio Trig Speaker Tiia Indians James (. Doan Cleveland Americas Wam Dana-AfcCarthy Construction Company Speaker Lunn Dunn Titan Irvin's Greenport Arthue Irwin Kanwar City Calvin Austin New York Bovton Port Terry Plow Island

Fitzsimmons and Salmer Draw In Tight Bout

In Oklahoma City on Friday night Fitzsimonsix of Oklahoma City and Kid Palier of El Paso boxed to a ten round draw. The referee ruled no winner as the verdict was disputed and papers hailed that Palier had the edge.

Fitzsimmons Salmer Oklahoma City Ola Young Fitzsimunesix Kid Palier EL Paso Mit Meninghis Lalhier

Barnes Wins Open Golf Title By Three Strokes

James Barnes of Telham Bay Club won the national open at Columbia Country Club with 288 strokes for 72 holes. Closest rivals included Bobby Jones and Emil Loeffler, as Barnes displayed consistent play and superb putting to lift the cup from President Harding. He earned a gold medal and $550 in cash.

Washington, D. C Desire James Jim”Barnes Telham Bay New York Columbia Country Walhashpion Robert Bobby” Jones Atlanta Wlwee Alex Smith New London Ane sEmaiet Et Toungstown Vile “Pas George “Dutcan Clarencé ‘Hackney Atlantic City Desl England Emil Loeffler Pittsburg A. T. Hackbarts Park Ridge Loeffler Barnes Jia Ray Chick Avang Minnekahda Minneapolis Buffalo Chick” Evans George Duncan Fred McLeod McLeod Walter Hagen Harding Columbia Howard S. Whitney United States Golf Association Baines Hagen Jack Hutchinson Heller Ane Meland Barnes’ Club

Arena used for church services in Seaside summer colony

New York July 22. A boxing arena in Seaside Rockaway Long Island serves as a place of worship for thousands of Catholic summer vacationists. Father Joseph B. Brady obtained permission to use the arena when Catholics in the summer colony grew to over 15,000. The St. Camillus church could not accommodate all, with seven Masses held each Sunday. After the fifteenth encounters of the weekday, ringside space becomes an altar in the middle of the refined canvas.

New York Seaside Rockaway Long Island Rew Joseph B. Drady Areva St. Camillus

Hatch and Cordell win municipal net doubles title

Hatch and Cordell, tennis champions of Bratenridge Park, captured the municipal net doubles crown in the first city tennis tournament. The event closed Friday with exciting play and strong defense, medals donated by local sporting goods firms, and plans for the city championship in September.

Robert FE. Hatch George E.’ Cordell Aire Sen. Antonio Bratenridge Park Grn Willia Canarro Claire Rey ‘Aquay Mu Ul Igat Awets

Paris Welcomes Carpentier After Heavyweight Bid

Georges Carpentier drew a hero’s reception in Paris after his failed bid to claim the world heavyweight title. At St. Lazare station crowds surged, crushing doors and windows as he was carried along Rue Londres and urged by fans. Police routed the throng, guiding him to a taxi for the rest of his journey. Carpentier arrived from New York to spend several weeks in France before a planned return to the United States in the fall.

Paris Georges Carpentier St. Lazare Carpentier Rue Londres Carpentier Aolitely Harrerday New York France United States

Bears Sign Pitcher Herbert Who Tossed for Nashville

E. Torbert, a right handed pitcher, has been signed by the San Antonio baseball club. Herbert pitched for Nashville in the Southern Association, winning thirteen games and losing eight. He has been playing Independent ball since that season and will join the Bears upon returning home.

E. Torbert San Antonio Baseball Club H. d. Lensen Herbert Nashville Southern Association IMIG Harlingen del Couchmen Jim Lowell Voerbert Horners The Bears Tie

World record six heats in 2310 or better trotting event

Alpena Michigan on July 23 reports Herbelwyn driven by Hal Gewin set a world mark by trotting six heats in 2.09, 2.10 and other times on a half mile track. The prior record of four heats was held jointly by Herbelwyn and Whalan.

Alpena Mich Wesday Herbelwyn Hal Gewin Whlan

Jokers Leave City for Stockdale Series in Sutherland Springs

The Jokers plan to depart Sunday to play Stockdale at Sutherland Springs. Manager reports two new players join the squad to bolster the train. Green and Geiley to handle batteries on Sunday.

Stockdale Sutherland Springs Jokers Stockdale Nine Green Geiley

Lightweight clash ends in twelve round draw in Fort Worth

Bolbie Green of San Antonio and Freddie Hill of Bert Worth lightweights battled twelve rounds in Fort Worth on Friday night, ending in a draw. Hill injured his hand early in the contest.

Fort Worth Tex Bolbie Green San Antonio Freddie Hill Bert Worth Hill

Cinelenati and Aly Za lead quirky Home team to first win

The First Three Home Cinelenati Ono and Aly Za introduce a playful animated baseball league roll called Vertooh Rollers. The piece outlines its whimsical origins and notes the team’s surprising initial victory establishing a lighthearted sports milestone.

Cinelenati Ono Aly Za

Houston Pitcher Robertson Placed on Voluntary List

A decipherable fragment reports pitcher Dick Robertson of the Houston team being placed on the voluntary list after a 8 to 7 loss where early homers by opponents marked the game. The suspension is described as pending renewal of his pitching form and he was allowed to return home for several weeks.

Houston Dick Robertson Orp Tex Wague Willl

Standings of clubs and Friday results across leagues

Friday results show several interleague matchups with scores across major leagues. Pittsburg swept Boston, Chicago defeated Philadelphia, and Cincinnati edged New York while New York beat Cincinnati again. Other fixtures include Brooklyn over St Louis and Chicago at Philadelphia with varied box scores.

Philadelphia Chicago Boston St Louis Washington Detroit New York Cleveland Cincinnati Luque Hargrave Douglas, Causey and Smith Brooklyn Louia R.H. E. Bt Perlica Dihnefer Cadore Pittsburg St. Louis Chicago Tone Ag Philadelphiac

Friday's Results at Kingavilla and Rabstown Relayed

Paris July 28 X-ray labs found not dangerous to persons in adjacent rooms per a report to the Academy of Medicine. A commission reviewed claims that X-rays could injure workers and found such concerns ill founded.

Fitelia Corpus Kingavilla Rabstown Ge Scout Paris Academy of Medicine Vietoport Cocent Academy Raya

Fiume Trade Slumps Amid Balkan Port Disputes

Fiume lingers in the doldrums as resumption of its famed trade stalls. A Yugoslav led effort aims to mobilize Dalmatian steamers to New York, while Italian port merger plans are rejected, with Yugoslavs asserting sovereignty over Brrosenal and nearby towns in line with the Rapallo treaty.

Fiume Daly Dugentayia Amery Miume Fiume de Jugoslavia Spit Raguen Cattara New York Flume Fhine Harons Jugoslavs Brroensal Huwak Rapalh

War Talk In Japan Ridiculed By Orator Of Nippon

Tokyo July 28 Ex speechmakers discuss relations with the United States and Japan’s wartime talk. The article notes misunderstandings of Japan in the West, Japan China military accords, and the Siberian intervention, where Japan sent far more troops than America. It argues thoughtful Americans doubt a war between Japan and the United States.

Nippon Tokio Saburo Shintada Wendell Phillips Japan Nichinich Shimbun United States United &T Korea China Iti Germany America Siberia Janda Americana Janam

Spendthrift Russians Strain Aid Efforts in Constantinople

Reports from Constantinople describe Russian refugees exhausting funds in luxury before drifting into squalor. American relief workers note Russians are wasteful with both their own money and that of others, prompting repeated loans and further debts. A Russian general with seven daughters spent large sums seeking escape to Paris, mortgaging estates and sending money to wives and daughters, only to rack up more loans as families linger in limbo awaiting aid.

Constantinople Propristora Paris United States Moser Uwe Ciflix Tore Wen Tarix Imperia Bot

Americans Helped by Russian Landlord in Charged Seaside Dinner

An American navy officer and fellow travelers faced eviction but were aided by a sympathetic Russian landlord who provided funds and champagne at a seaside table. The scene saw Americans relying on hospitality amid tensions, with the officer joining in the meal before departures.

Chicago Batt Champligne

French farmer killed in field as guardsman fires

Fragmentary OCR shows a farmer being mortally wounded by a bullet to the head during a firing incident. Report mentions a prank or jokers removing a cartridge from a rifle and a guard or worker involved in the event. No clear dates, names, or locations are legible.

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