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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1926

Page

5

Bears Rally To Edge Houston In Wild Baseball Clash

San Antonio led by Honus Mitee defeated Houston 7 6 in a tense game. Galvin moved to first, Bodie out, Klein and Gonzales sparkled with timely hits and a decisive late rally. Rays Flashkamper starred at short with sensational defense.

Elgost Honus Mitee San Antonio Tro Houston Puesday Beauront Hollston Tiny Gwens Stuart Jacobus Bears Rize Kowboy Segrist Golyin Henzel Tility Mitze Peryl Ping Bodie Galvin Ping To Bodie Butch Blein Gomzales Hisemoval Mike Wajo Klein Babbitt Najo Nejo Joe Burns Rabbitt Wirts Bruin Bruins Owens Hinelly Kane DeMaggio Peer Burns Q Owens Corrigan Gonzeles

Series Won In Innings By Team With Errors

Series victory described with runs, hits, and errors. Players named include Henzes Demagero Vigare Rabbitt Naio Witts Burns and Mathes. Pitchers Jacobus Owens Fanning Donohue credited with strikeouts and walks. Time listed as 2 08 with San Antonio and Houston involved.

Radsitt Najo Klein Gonzales Peel Mathes Jacobus Owens San Antonio Houston Umipires Fanning Donohue

Flag Chasers Rally Through Texas Circuit

The circuit notes multiple games across San Antonio Beaumont Houston Shreveport Dallas Wichita Falls Waco Fort Worth and others. Scores show mixed results with several teams posting wins and losses amid a busy Monday reenactment.

San Antonio Houston A. Dort Worth Shreveport Dallas Wichita Falls Beaumont Waco Fon. Losi. Pet Reberee Depos Tannee Seeeber Wichita Parls Bees Fort Word

National League News From Cincinnati and Boston

National League update notes Cincinnati and Boston as Bronday results show games postponed due to weather. Tan’s lineup adjustments and rescheduled dates loom for teams seeking division position.

Bronday Tan

Boston and New York Lead Early AL Scores Across Week

American League results show Boston, New York, Detroit and Cleveland posting wins in Tuesday action. Key games include Detroit beating Washington 6-3 and Cleveland defeating New York 5-3 with strong pitching from Ens, Bengough, and Ruei Watts. Philadelphia edged St. Louis 3-2 while Chicago defeated Boston 5-3.

Crusader May Win Belmont Like Dad Did

Crusader, son of Man O' War, may win Belmont mirroring the 1920 victory. Belmont prize about 50 dollars value, winner around 85,006 dollars. Field includes Rogkman, Blondin, Mars, Amerjeck and Nurmi among 68 entries. race marks scale weights, one mile and three-sixteenths, two miles and a quarter.

O'Neil Sevier Universal Service Racing Belmont Car Crusader Man O' War Westchester Association Jerome Belmont Park Morris Fark Swope Samuel D. Riddle Jooks Man O' Ward Thrasher Maid At Arms Sader Satur

iBig Chief Slice em Wearing Plus f ors at annual convention

iBig Chief Slice-em wearing plus-fours in PAWHUSRA as delegates gathered for their annual convention. The article notes the crowd and attire in a period style description of the event.

Missouri Pacific baseball game highlights and local scores

Sandiot Siftings reports Missouri Pacific baseball in Crockett and Kelly Field action with Boerne White vs. squadron and Comfort over Center Point. Mentions Bergina, Drodina, Johnson, S Dagesh, Leidl, Wali, Wardell, Rains, and Mefayt as pitchers and hitters amid a bustling local sports page with several teams like Alamo Heights Steers and Billig Burke Cleaners described across scattered game notes.

Boerne Kelly Field Mersy Weatler Bergina Bremer Drodina Johnson S Dagesh Leidl Wali Alamo Heights Billig Burke Ray Menger Salrry Vantesr Wardell Rains Mefayt Doe Bell Yan Schoeder

Tucker Bowles Named Pro At Brackenridge Park

New pro Tucker Bowles has been appointed caddie master and golf instructor at Brackenridge Park course. The announcement confirms Bowles will lead coaching programs and work with players ranging from beginners to advanced, signaling a renewed focus on instruction at the facility.

Tucker” Bowles Brackenridge Park

Tucker Rises From Caddies to Pro at Brackenridge Park

Coy Bowles is named professional at Botetenricge Brackenridge Park, after rising from caddie ranks. Known to many locals, Tucker has won Brackenridge Park’s annual championship and consistently shoots in the low seventies, aiming to teach and enhance others’ games.

Tucker Coy Bowles Somness Know Brackentiige Park

Public Service team set for Wednesday clash after earlier tie

Public Service and Pittsburg Water Heaters prepare for a 230 p.m. Wednesday game as both sides list lineups. Heaters coach Phil Jarck notes a 73 point loss earlier, and confidence rests on a full squad returning with Wasserman Eran Picard Ingram Aliguare King Weikel Lyons Fagan White in reserve.

Pitteburz Phil Jarck Heaters Ervier Searsles Wernesberg i Utilities Tinewp Wasserman Eran Picard Ingram Weikel Anzail R. Lyons Fagan White Vataber Walle Ib Clarebhins Herrs Hese Mergle Swartz Carter and Cornwell Browning Hugtaker Ison

Veltman Returns to Big Leaguers

The report notes ArSea Veltman returning to the major leagues after a brief stint with Danville lasting only a few days. No clear dates or firmer team details are provided in the readable text.

Veltman ArSea Danville Velman

Pirates and Yankees Lead In Odd Low-Quality Boxscore

Scrambled OCR lists Pirates triumphs with Rods- Cuyler and Bottomley homer mentions and a weak Cardinals note. American League batting leaders include Dusaric Yanke and Gehrig with some homer data. Stolen bases credit Mousel for the Yanks as they win nine of eleven.

Turling Cuyler Pirates Heathcote Cubs Hi Coster Corbdles Ginnie Wright Bottomley Cardinals Stale Hases Tirching—Meadows Lest Dusaric Yanke Rons Keth Yarks Ris Sonatere Vraubles Burns Inange Kiles Gehrig Yan's Homers Rath Yanks Mousel Titehmer Most Dust Penngek

Wills Hopes to Meet Lenglen at Wimbledon

Universal Service reports Helen Wills, recovering from appendicitis, hopes to attend Wimbledon to face Mademoiselle Lenglen if fit. Mrs. A. Wills says her daughter should not be counted out and may still contend for the world championship this season. Lenglen observers and well wishers sent flowers and cards while Wills gains appetite and sits up in bed at Amritran hospital.

Frank E. Mason Universal Service Stati Paris Helen Mademoiselle Lenglen Wimbledon Wills Universal Service Amritan Hospital Helen Wills A Wills Miss Wills Re. Lenelen Onelosier Caillers Califo Mo 5

Cubs Trade Two Players in Major Move

Indianapolis June 5 A Riggs Stephenson outfielder formerly with Cleveland and Henry Sebre infielder from the India Gah association team were traded to the Chicago National League club for infielder Maurice Shenson and outfielder Joe Munzon. Munzon had played with Leocland Americans and the Cincinnati Nationals and Shannon appeared with Lo ie in the American Association, with Munson previously in the New York Pennsylvania league and in the Texas League.

Indianapolis Riggs Stephenson Cleveland Henry’ Sebre Chicago Maurice Shenson Joe Munzon Leocland Americans Cincinnati Nationals Shannon Lo Ie St Fear Munson

Army Pole Players OH for Colorado Summer Tour

The Eighth Corps Aron Headquart plans a Denver bound summer tour for Sam Houston and four others. Hettinger and Captain Hastey travel to Denver with Lieut Beatt as the San Antonio army prep for the Colorado Springs tournament beginning July 1.

Army Colorado Pirin George Huth Steiner Eighth Corps Sam Houston i Tenover Demet Hulksteiner Denver Lae Honda Victor VY Hettinger Thomas W. Hastey Sam Houston Carter Ori Fenver San Antonio Army Coloraila Sprinse

Suzanne Swamps Another Rival In French Tennis Event

Suzanne Longien and Renee Mathie headline a French open singles clash postponed from Wednesday at the international hard court championships. Harvard Kinsey and Aslangui of Belgium beat Desclares and Hirsch in mixed doubles. TaCaste of France defeated Willie Robson of Argentina in a decisive tennis match as eight golf teams enter the Western Conference championships facing spring programs at Dig Tes sports Minnesota.

Paris Suzannne Longien Lee Mme Renee Mathie Westerdey Hearvard Kinsey Ae Iente M. Aslangui Belgium Elizabeth Ryan Howard Bincey Mile. Desclares Mr. Hirsch Rene TaCaste France Willie Robson Argentina Guaivany Sune Sup Westrn Dig Tes Sports Minnesota Roe Jast Rave Pa Atinn Hisert Chiedge Northwestern Seti Ite

Lohman Seeks Ringside View in Wit and Wariness

Report notes Lohman’s readiness for action as fans anticipate a sharp exchange. The article highlights Lohman’s condition and expectation of a strong performance, with discussion of the atmosphere around the event and mentions of opponents and venue.

Transporters Rise Near Top After Tight Win

The Transporters edged a close contest holding a half game to the league leaders as Savage starred with thirteen runs and flawless fielding. Crawford provided power with a late hammer while Kenaki and Pra also contributed strong efforts amid a competitive league day.

Babeata Onilay Crawford Winnads Savage Pra Keniaki

Girls Tennis Round Two Progress at Lions Field

In the second round at Tions Field the girls tournament shows favorites still alive. Anna Mae Reichert and Miriam Cook advanced by forfeits while other results include Minnie Turner and Mary Louise Hitt securing earlier round wins. The club draws for girls and boys doubles will be held Saturday at the Lions Field clubhouse as Cl Oliver pushes to host San Antonio in August.

Tac Govand Tions Tield Raspie Minnia Turner Doroghy McGill Mary Louise -Hitt Era Dor Marin McToon Umathdree ‘Gordon Bed Anna’ Mae Reichert Miriam Cook Jess -McCffnney San Antonio Strie Boys Lions Field Cl. Oliver San Antonin

Hitten to Summer id Missour Camp in-charge

A garbled report suggests changes in athletic leadership and a shift in duties. It mentions summer camp in Missouri, a return to a post, and a link to an international league, with references to rain and a coast league. The exact names and dates are unclear due to damaged text.

Hitten Sumimer Serioul

Merlhorn Leader of ProGolf Start Tie Contests

The fragmented item notes Merlhorn leading in ProGolf, with unclear phrases about ties and scores. Mentions Peenton, Larned, Aiscranz, and Jean, plus a reference to Britain and a Thursday event. The garbled text references holes, a field, and possible early scores but lacks coherent details.

Britain

Rosenthal Wins Ten Mile Bicycle Marathon in Fast Time

Nathan Rosenthal led a ten mile bicycle marathon turning the fastest clock at 19 minutes 5 seconds. Officials and veterans Ed Newma Johony Bukowski Grant Moore Yr Castro Sami Maddox and Alex were present. Competitors included Ganado Glenn So Dapmgoole Bega and Senedo amid afternoon events on Main Avenue.

A -Rosénthal Léop Roseninute Mara Plese Ganado Glenn Dapmgoole Bega Senedo Fatere Ed Newma Johony Bukowski Grant Moore Yr Castro Sami’ ‘Maddox Alex

Swimmers Will Meet Fins Friday Night

A brief note indicates the senior swimmers will meet the Ban club in a Friday event organized by Clifford. The fragmentary OCR limits detail but confirms a planned swimming meet between two groups on Friday with organizer Clifford.

Clifford

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