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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1929

Page

13

Pfeiffer and Ehman Clash In City Tennis Finals

Tasker Ehman meets Pfeiffer in the municipal senior tennis final after both advance from semifinals. Ehman defeats Jesse McCarley 11-9 67 63 to reach the final, Pfeiffer earlier beat Gilmore Gwinn 6 2 0. Gurgenheim faces Cre for a semifinal berth as Reichert awaits the women's final winner.

Tasker Ehman Jesse Spiciffer Ehman Eliue Jesse McCarley Peiffer Gilmore Gwinn Ekman Joe Gurgenheim Rght Harwin Gwinn Nary O Brien Pat DeBymel Anna Mise Reichert Tulis Reichert- Lage Franks

Runyon Clears Dundee Of Intentional Fouling

Detroit reports a welterweight title bout where Jackie Fields of Los Angeles defeated Dundee of Baltimore after chaos in the second round. Fields was knocked down twice but recovered, while Dundee appeared intoxicated and unable to control his punches. Officials ruled Fields the champion amid controversy over fouls and Dundee's condition.

Damon Runyon Universal Sere Detroit Fieds Brgan Jackie Fields Los Angeles Anil Jan Dundee Baltimore Dundee Fields Mune Ning Jackie Nalutiore Pete Lazzo Scranton Thom & -Man

Fields Wins Title After Fouls In Welter Clash

Detroit July 26 Jackie Fields the sheik of Thicngo claims undisputed welterweight title after defeating Joe Dundee on a fourth foul in the second round of an eleven round bout. Dundee knocked down twice, suffered a second round knockout attempt and a controversial foul ruling prompted Fields to win. Dundee had received large advance payments and was accused by skeptics of intentional fouling. Weight figures show Fields at 145 and Dundee around 137 pounds. Promoter Fitzsimmons paid Fields’ guarantee amid talks of another title match and a July bout drawing about 2700 spectators with a net around 12500.

Detroit Jackie Fields Thicngo Fields Joe Dundee Dundee Fielda Wasl Pields Dunder Mickey Walkera Pete Lutzo Dunfee Ringsiders Dundee Finrlly Te Wan Mickisan Lowling Floyd Fitzsimmons Romoter

Shade challenges champion Walker in Chicago bid

Veteran California middleweight Shade has challenged defending champion Mickey Walker. Through manager Lea Bryns the foray is filed with the Tilinnis state athletic commission amid Walker’s counterclaims and a $1000 forfeit from A. T. Drexel Biddle of New York. Shade recently defeated Tesos in New York and promoter Taddy Plarmon seeks a Chicago Stadium bout this fall.

Chicago California Mickey Walker Lea Br Yns Tilinnis Pate Athletic Commission Walker A. T. Drexel Biddle New York E Tuevas Plginn Shade Tesos Taddy Plarmon

Rain Delays Essex Women's Net Meet

Rain forced postponement of Thursday's semifinals in the Essex country women's invitational tennis tournament. Notables included Mary Greet of Kansas City set to face Eleanor Gor of New York, with third match featuring Stella Mallory of New York.

Mancutastem Masa Pasex Mary Greet Kansas City Eleanor Gor New York Filith Croxy van Franciven Stella Mallory

Bowling Ladies League contends with North Loop rivals

North Loop ladies swept the Indies for a claim to league honors while Lookout and other teams battled in a tight race. The Moores and other top squads posted strong scores as star players Ellery Guttes and Scheck led the Lookout strong finish in a close season.

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Saunders Bags 25 Straight In Skeet Shoot at Olmos Basin

Saunders achieved a 25 consecutive hit streak in a skeet shoot held Thursday at Olmos Basin. The event drew notable shooters including A V Holland and John Dury, with Dury known for long streaks but not exceeding 25 in a row in this instance. Army post notes confirm a regular Saturday meet at 3 pm near Houston, with local shooters and officials listed among participants.

B.fe. Saunders Olmos Saunders A.V. Holland John Dury A. H .Weak Zee M. E. Deophen D. A. Satfarrans W. M. Murphree Army Post Uwe Houston

Swimming Advocated as Conference Sport

Austin, July 26. Adoption of swimming as a major sport by the Southwest conference is urged by C.J. Ablerson, dean at the University of Texas, and Panama Fields, team captain. Coach Ablerson argues Southern Methodist, Rice, and other schools will field strong aquatic squads this year if swimming gains recognition equal to football, track, or other sports.

Austin C.J. Ablerson University of Texas Panama Fields Alerson Rice Ant AL & M Entinge Hall Harker Bell Track Ehan

Sabinal and Seguin Set for Sunday Showdown

Sabinal and Seguin square off Sunday as Sabinal aims for revenge after a prior loss. Key Sabinal players include Thornharey and Woelworth for Seguin, with Tete Smith and Vatny Alen leading. Afterward, Kabiunl meets WHanik Controville and Uealde.

Sabinal Sabina Munday Thitterion Thornharey Woelworths Seguin Tete Smnith Vatny Alen Kabiunl W'Hanik Controville Uealde

Army Post league baseball series opens the season

The Ninth Infantry eager to face the Fifteenth Field Artillery in the first of a three game set for the Army Post league baseball championship. The Twenty third Infantry and Twelfth Field Artillery opening game of the second half is postponed to Monday and the Fifteenth Medical game moved to next week. Third Engineers of Fort McPherson expected in Fort Sem Houston Friday for a three game series with the Trents third infantry. Texas League results show Coleman and Winker D San Angelo 1 Big Spring 7 Abilene 6.

Field Artillery Infantry Firld Artillery Engineers Fort Mc Tctosh Fort Sem Houston Trents

Unclear OCR: College Sports Names Incoherent Report

Fragmented text from a sports item references multiple players and institutions but lacks clear action, dates, scores, or events. Key proper nouns appear jumbled, making a coherent summary impossible without the original source content.

Gerbault's Small Boat Nears France

Havre France July 26 The long missing Fire Crest small boat of Alain Gerbault former French tennis star is sighted six miles off the approaches in tow of the dispatch boat Ailetie indicating he has completed a perilous voyage around the world and is nearing port

Havre France Alain Gerbault Ailetie

Suspended pugilist dodge bout in Philadelphia

Ponana Al Brown and manager David Lumianeko were suspended by the Penassirante athletic commission for Brown failing to proceed with a title bout against Matty White. Lumianeko faced charges for not posting a forfeit and removing Brown from the city on fight night. In New York, A. O. Bostwick was elected steward of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, replacing Charles K. Harrison.

Philadelphia Ponana al Brown David Lumianeko New Bradford Mase Penassirante, Athletic Commission Brown Fatre Matty White Lumiansky Bostwick Club New York A. O. Bostwick National Huct Association Charles K. Harrison Baltimore

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