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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1928

Page

4

On to Olympia Fields Golf Qualifying Trail

San Antonio pros Tom Lally and Archie Loeffler prepare in Dallas for Monday open qualifying at Olympia Fields Chicago. Houston aims to win ten games for Texas leadership as the first half ends in three weeks amid team pennant push.

Tom Lally Archie Loeffler San Antonio Dallas Olympia Fields Chicago Urals Houstow Texas Enpie Pennaniz Houston Prifas

HARN DRESCH HILL CHOICES

The report notes a decisive game with key players Harn Dresch Hill in a split contest title. It references Martales field and Dick Une with mentions of championships and pitching, led by Mike Sill and a support call from Doc Creech amid a tense afternoon.

Norton poised to challenge for Texas tennis title

Babe Norton of San Antonio, a Davis Cup star now in the United States, leads the San Antonio court as he seeks the Texas elnte tennis title. Norton awaits the semi final between Wilmer Allison and Berkeley Bell, aims to meet Karl Katnarath in a likely Sunday final after a string of clean wins. Doubles semis saw Norton and Carvel eliminated by Thalheimer and Quick, with the latter pair advancing.

Royston Babe Norton South Albfem United States Bill Tiden San Antoniso Wilmer Allicon Berkeley Bell Bundas Karl Katnrath Écop Norton Jeague” Levins Jon Doublerd Eat John Barrard Wilmer ‘Niilsony Tech San Antonio Hison Enterl Bia “Adone John Kerr San Antonin Tenick Auatio Tiste Adene Jr Dallas Treacher apesterdas—Williams McClearr Henie Ia Fim

Seguin Sets Sail for Two Wins in Local Showdown

The Seguin team aims for two victories as the San Luis All-Stars face Garrett on Sunday. Seguin roosters begin activity Saturday while Seguin White Box challenges the area’s strongest foe in a desert-themed clash.

San Luis All-Stars Mex- Tco Garrett Fick Seguin Roosters Seguin White Box

Funion 694 Takes 14 Men For Cuero Game

Union Os Street Railway Train leaves car barns at 2:30 PM for Cuero Sunday to face the Turkey Traders in a2 game. Business Manager Alex Fitts and ce rcill announce the fourteen players: Davies Perez Olsen Olsen Snacher Ether McBride Brewer Ward Wei fe Esben Rerodan Jackson Pee ur.

Union Os Street Railway Traineven Cuero Busines Alex Fitts Ce Rcill Iavies Perez H Olsen Olsen Snacher

Archdeacon to Recover After Brain Concussion

Rochester reports that Archdeacon Thilfain, an outfielder for International Teague, was struck yesterday by Pitcher Decatur of Rochestore. He suffered a light brain concussion but is expected to recover and may be able to play again in a couple of weeks.

Rochester Moaurice Thilfain International Teague Decatur Rochestore Suis

Ed Brown's Streak Ends At 618 Games

Boston report notes Ed Brown's consecutive games streak ended at 618 as center Meldher replaced him after Brown was benched. Manager Rogers Haynshy substituted back Bath. Brown began his string while with Brooklyn on June 5, 194. The piece references his baseball career beginnings and World War II service details.

Boston Berts 2D Brown Meldher Beeniup Brown Hilt Rogers Haynshy Bath Brown Brooklyn

Texas Boxes Texas Boxes Wichita Fete

A garbled box score style report lists players and teams including Wichita and Dallas entries. It notes performances by Turgesn, Lamb, Jenkins, Gelii, Bienson, Swenson, Tate, Miller, Geary, and others with mentions of runs, hits, and fielding plays. The fragmented text references a game with multiple innings, sacrifices, and pitching by Cvengres and Schunman amid a chaotic tally of scores and substitutions.

Wichita Turgesn Lamb Jenkins Gelii Bienson Stanton Ab Lapane Dallas O'Brien Sts Jenkinx Swenson Tate Capen Tade Muler Miller Capan Tate Merle Eatell Opelen Alue Tere Cyercron Cobia Sebuman Estet Rene Ringe Anning Gisener Behumass Amble Weiphen Erwin Ang Grice Rime

Bear Box e bite Peel and fall of many names

Partial OCR reads as a sports or local item with numerous personal names and scattered scores. Mentions Carleton, Watkins, Griffin, and others amid unclear actions. Possible game recap or standings fragment with irregular numbers and place names like New Odieara and Birmingham.

Bears Plan Higher Half Roster Additions Amid Conference Duel

Disjointed game notes reveal the Bears facing a June roster shuffle to bolster depth for the second half. Dallas sits third after a loss to Houston, Wichita Falls fell to Dallas, and Fort Worth nears a pivotal ninth inning after a late surge.

Ycore Bears Arro Dallas Houston Wichita Spudders Ahreveport Bruins Uolp Defanse Fort Worth Mourton Fir Landis St. Louis Cxedinals Thee Shire Men Cardinal Lefty Stix Antonia Mouston Wilden Carleton Nas Peter Philbin Nason Gible Ad N Nason Gibuon Pitener Bario Carl Watfe Teuton Tedie Hilbin Enger Awd Peel Carleton Najo Gibron Krein

Night results from New York boxing showdowns

Phil McGraw of De enit defeats Bobby Turn of Brook Inn and Chicago-Mount Deckhamper claims a win. Milly Teall St- Vani edges in San Francisco. Floyd Elphed from Cleveland defeats My Sullivan, Sully Griffiths tops Tommy O'Nrien. Tony Nazales beats Smog Mahoney in El Paso. Erle Luces defeats Sobnos Ryan. Johnny Glynn beats Frankie Van. Hartwell knocks out Lares fining in Toronto.

New York Phil McGraw Deenit Bobby Turn Brook Inn Chicago Mount Deckhamper San Franciscn Milly Teall St- Vani Floyd Elphed Cleveland My Sullivan St. Mul Sully Griffiths Sioux City Bunt Tommy _O'Nrien Fillings Monts Tlony Nazales FE Paso Smog Mahoney Erle Chick Luces New Brdford Mars Sobnos Ryan Arie Johnny Glynn Buffalo Frankie van Kanbanip Isi Th? Hartwell Kansas City Lares Fining Toronto

Walker and Hudkins Work Hard for June 24 Bout

Chicago reports Mickey Walker and challenger Ate Tudkinz, later Nehrinka Wildeng, in mid training at Comlukey park. They sparred rounds, logged road work, and prepared under promoter Tim Mullen with camp activities and rough practice.

Chicago Mickey Walker Ate Tudkinz Nehrinka Wildeng Aetloit Comlukey Park Sinnthorne Rate Slmtell Anager Aly Willing Tiudkins Tim Mullen Laon Iancule

Americans Proceed to Europe for Davis Cup Tests

Five members of the American Davis Cup team sail for Europe after posting three successive wins in Africa. Captain William Tilden and teammates George Lott and others head to Liverpool for a team match against Britain before Wimbledon.

York Mine Cypre Europe France Wihine Ty Tiklen Elght Davis City Wilbuc Dogier Coen Aansas City Juln Hennessey Lo- Hi Germany Italy Australia India Volland Tronlat Mexico China Sapain

Homers Over Fences Mark Braves Challenge on Craven Field

The season saw the Braves hit nine homers at Craven Field and post twenty overall, ten off rising stars as fans watched balls sail into left field stands. Pitchers struggled with spot control while Braves batters remained bold, with Lloyd Scott driving four homers across two games as Barnhart contributed. Blond managed one homer but Pirates benefited with three.

Boston Craven Field Risitine Braves Lloyd Scott Barnhart Dyrn Hurrusbs Ghart Pirates

Belmont Stakes Averages Heavy Victorian Victor

New York racing headlines Victorian bets surge as King Fast leads in the Belmont Stakes at Helmont Park. Five entrants remain for the $75,720 purse with $4,150 to the winner. Notables include A Cochran and Willis Sharpe Riley's Sun Bean, Man o War offspring, while fillies are absent from contention.

New York King Fast Harry Layne Whitney Helmont Park A. Cochran Aml Willis Sharpe Rilmer Gene Carey

Fifty Five Homers Ahead of 1927 Record

New York June 0 The big league homer pace surged toward a new mark as yesterday’s games produced a flurry of long balls. Pete Reutt and Rogers Hornsby starred with multiple homers while the Cardinals moved into second in the standings.

New York Circuit Clouse Sraton St. Louis Ardens Aryl Athletics Browns Storm Pete Reott Tittsburgh Rogers Hornsby Tie Wes Jussonette Hinek Wilson Mrayes Mienton Fi Walker Reis Dhoekla Virgil Davis Cardinals Cubs

Plane crash kills polo ponies in Meadow Strank incident

A tragic air crash at Meadow Strank claimed the lives of polo ponies Ginx Hor and Ana conda, noted for aiding Great Britain. The event, described by Averell as priceless, involved the loss of valuable horsemen and their trained mounts amid wartime shortages.

Xport Samaye Ginx Hor Anaconda Polo Poniek Srilain Meadow Strank Miers Markres York

Wrightstone Added to New York Giants

Wrightstone, an all around player from the Phillies, has been chased by the Giants for immediate delivery. John I McGraw announced the action here with no stated partner price.

Wrightstone NEW York Giants York Phillies Giants Immedium John I. McGraw

Science Aims to Win Dog Prizes at Tinvdale Kennel Club

A Chow Chow completes a two month course of winter ray treatment prescribed by a physician. The therapy is said to soothe nerves and help the dog shine in the ring tonight at the Tinvdale Kennel Club show.

Abe DoChi Tinvdale Kennel Club

French and German Olympic Stars Out Pants

Fragmentary sports note reports Franco German engineers and athletes sidelined by injuries. Mentions Milos Pelizer and Topeka as possible locations, with unclear references to Americans and events.

Fopunhin Martin Kriddle Mintante

Flag Chasers Team Teat Tidus Fort Worth Wichita

Fragmentary sports notes list teams and locations including Fort Worth Wichita San Antonio Waco Shreveport Beaumont and Houston. The disjoint phrases reference plays Saturday and at least one Friday event, with scattered names and partial scores.

Fort Worth Fan Antoni Wichita Pe Cid Shreveport Waco Voy Dalian Beaumont San Antonin Hew Wichita

Weather and baseball notes mix for American League games

Fragmented report lists games and conditions for the American League with entries for New York at Cleveland and Philadelphia at St. Louis, plus postponements for Washington at Chicago and York at Cleveland due to rain. Names such as Cochrane and Matty appear amid scattered standings and notes.

Tay New York Cleveland J. Washington Chicago Clur Reston Detroit Philadephia St. Tite ACA ST. Louis Chiladgle Paradelphia Lee Vallerien Toianil Cochrane Deck, Wise Strelack Matty Man Cheng Washington Chicase Tomtom Deliei York

National League scores and clouded games across cities

In a slate of NL results, Cher Batis Al. Loute at New Yorks clmuny and Ginrfnnaul at Beooklyn were cloudy. Pittsburgh at Dostcu yielded a cloudy game. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 85 to 3 as PHILADESPATA 85d shows. New York and Boston matchups appear mixed with multiple players listed, including Kremer and Tauzches.

Cher Batis al New Yorks Clmuny Ginrfnnaul Beooklyn Pittsbirgh al

Whitney's Record in the Big League

Whitneys record in the big league shows a game where Chicago Cubs and a new DH catcher Virgil Thivis hit a homerun in the ninth inning. The article notes struggles in a big collection and Vic handling fickling chances that came hig way.

National Amateur Champ Turns Pro in New York

George Meffman of New York, the national amateur heavyweight champion, turns professional. He will appear in preliminaries at Yankee Stadium on July 26, with plans for a future United States Olympic attempt.

NEW _ YORK UPI George Meffman New York Clintion Hog United States Yankee Stadium Tex Hinkard

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