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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1928
Page
9
Damon Runyon offers a colorful profile of Gene Tunney, tracing his career and the boxing era around him. The piece highlights Tunney’s speed, skill, and discipline, noting observers and rivals while praising his resilience and strategic polish in the ring.
Red hot races close in as amateur teams vie for top honors across city leagues. Gritty contests unfold with clubs led by Laas aiming to join the new hole in one club while industrial and city leagues push toward decisive final days of play.
The Fomby Juniors square off with Fort Worth as they advance through district action toward the junior baseball championship. Fort Worth topped Sweets Water and advances while San Antonio’s Lions also reach the final rounds, aided by solid pitching and timely hitting.
Liberty shoot features Martin and Collins atop the field with solid scores. In a rugged contest at Bulverde, Martin posts strong marks while Collins adds key points for Liberty.
The King Furnituremen defeated the Aviators 6 to 4 in a late game on Sunday. Croskwaite pitched for the winners with strong support from the defense and teammates including Vasilale and Gastliger. Details about tickets and reserved seating were provided for the Crockett L1R game next Sunday.
Adrien Mie Tellers faces Mes. Veett in a city elimination tennis tournament at Sons Kiel. Ann Reichert advances by beating sister Jain Reichert. Isa McCuyrey falls to Veek. Winners move toward finals with junior title matches and boys divisions scheduled for Monday at Ban Pedra park.
A battered recap shows the Grocers winning 4-2 in the second game after a 11 inning opener loss. Bentley relieved early, pitching strong in the first game while another pitcher toed the mound late, as errors and scoring swings framed the weekend series.
Aztecs overpower Latinos 9 to 0 led by Sota with a three run triple, Villarreal pitched strongly for the win. Arcos contributed three hits as Aztecs dominate field events and plate. Burding and Corready deliver key innings in Independence matchup.
Texas league moves toward five rookies on each eighteen man payroll matching Southern association practice. Five players with no prior Class A experience would replace two eligibles, reducing payroll costs by about six hundred dollars a month but risking team cohesion and pride. Fort Worth, Beaumont, and San Antonio clubs face sizable losses as ownership grapples with thinner bank rolls.
An ambidextrous batter, Paul Richards, faced a Muskogee Bay pitcher in a Western Association game. Richards switched hands at the plate and sailed through several pitches before being forced to change his stance. The defense adjusted as the inning unfolded with plays and near-misses shaping the tense at bat.
The Gilanthe team defeated the White House Garage in a ten inning game halted by darkness. A four run rally in the eighth and two runs late in the ninth produced the comeback, with Alisnicister and Sylvia Aging Mendrhity contributing on the mound for the Gmogeiuen and the sports respectively. Score:
A. S. Witchell led with 73 at 54. A second best of 42 from 50 came from F C2 Tinghes. Other notable scorers included O. Dory with 100 and TM Mumford with 161. Taunt and Clark shifted standings as the club plans another shoot at 2 p m Saturday.
Pinkney Whitney notches a robust batting mark after a homer and a single on Saturday for the Philadelphia Nationals. He delivers another errorless day at third base with five plate appearances on Sunday, extending a solid week in the big league lineup.
Bonanon July 24 The United States Lawn Tennis Association decided to drop William Tilden from the Davis Cup team. Samuel H Gallon president of the USBT said Tilden has not been absolutely disqualified but charges have been brought before the executive committee and a decision will be declared after review.
J bans a civil employee at the Fort Sam Houston post exchange wins the San Antonio Lounge-In-One Club event with a hole in one on the 182 yard ninth. Witnesses include L F Marshall A G Venthal and Lieut Shores with other attendees from local posts and business sponsors listing prizes and promotional partners.
Errors proved costly as the Coffee team lost both games. Morning action saw Ormsby Chevrolet beat them 6 to 4 while the afternoon game included Selma UT in 14. Crane and Milviing led a shaky effort with poor support for hurling. Coffin lines and hitting faded in the later innings.
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