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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1928

Page

5

Harvard tryouts loom for Vic Urban and peers

Vic Urban, a sophomore from Iron Junction and former Faschenridze high athlete, seeks a spot on the American Olympic team during the Harvard meet at Cambridge. Also in contention is Javelin star Philkine of Beaumont Athletics, who won the Dallas Southern eliminations, with Beaumont possible sending him to Harvard.

Thown Wood Jane D Howard Payarallege Vic Urban Busky Iron Junction Faschenridze High School San Antonio Tarvard Atrium Cawibridge Mass Disetts Lergent Dallas Wayne Yellow Jackets Vic D-Cews Texas Mung Lea Philkine Avene High Antonia Entoy Harvard Phil Beaumont

Intermediate League Close Sees Tense Standings at Lions Field

South Hide Hengaleya hosts Wibble Sports at Lions Field with Yeophie Williams and Priedenn Brother as guests. Jiminez Tigers play at Lions Riel No 4 under Garelay Oriental Oilers. Magnolia Tigers contest Lions Field match. A Jimines Tigers win could vault them toward first place while a Dibble Sports victory would create a three team tie for top spot.

South Hide Hengaleya Wibble Sports Lions Field Yeophie Willams Priedenn Brother Hool Jiminez Tigers Lions Riel No Uenpire Garelay Oriental Oilerses Magnolia Tigers Jimines Tigers Ws Te Exiedens Drotherhans Dibble Sports Imime

Industrials to Play Two In Industrial League Action

Industrials to play two games in industrial league schedules. At 0245 Sunday on the Levva thon A venue Retathin State faces the State Hospital in a key matchup. The Keiles Masericky meet Abies Tum berjacks at 0345 on Concepcion park diamond.

Retathin State State Hospital Levvathon A. Who Slaes Wareld Keiles- Masericky Abies, Tumberjacks Concepcion Park

Krackeracks Beat Fombys for Title

The Kelles-Maverick Krackerjon rallied in the seventh inning to defeat the Famby Clothing Lions on Lions Field Fruths afternoon. Kelléx-Mavericky lead Shenang aun earn the right to host a Texas theater party next Thursday night. Mel Carley and LeMueller each chased three hits while Mitchell and Pikarach had three RBIs.

Kelles-Maverick Krackerjon Famby Clothing Company Lionsfi Lionsfield Kelléx-Mavericky Brceze Shenangaun Iha Krackerjacks She Circuit Mitchell Smith Uska

Elks Airmen clash as Saturday league slate opens

The Elks and Airmen prepare for a Saturday game at League Park against the San Antonio Air Nepal nine set for 4 PM. Virgil Winters revamped the squad with several new players, signaling a stronger Filks outfit. The Southwestern Bell Telephone company meets Public Service on the Public Service diamond with listed minor results from matches including Mexia and Treavhane.

Fiks San Antonio Air Nepal League Park Virgil Winters Southwestern Mell ‘Telephone Company Pine SerAce

Scrap Book of The Assassin Reveals Ketchel Career

Evelyn Wells shares a racy sketch of Stanley Ketchel based on his scrapbook. Joseph O Connor, Ketchel’s manager, provided the material as Wells previews the story in The Light Sun day. The account covers clipping, letters, telegrams, and photos of the middleweight champ’s meteoric rise and untimely murder.

Carter Stanley Ketchel Evelyn Wells San Francisco Stanley Hetchel Joseph O'Connor Ketchel

Paolino Fights Paris Fans Stir Up Boisterous Night

Paris crowds jeered as boxers Henri Seiffic and Gurlave Hu were tailed by tension after a controversial bout. The event featured heavy talk about Vanney and Lex Sickard while Paolino faced mixed reactions from the crowd.

Paris Dacline Lex Sickard Henri Seiffic Bal- Rian Gurlave Humerry Hunery Cif

Major leads and league batting notes from early action

National and American league summaries highlight leaders Batsmen Dale Alexander of Toronto leads the international league with 124. Cantre leads pitchers with Av and Rendine among others in semireputable classes. White man Reading 430 and Bedore Toronto follow in runs and hits standings.

Nationat Dhagte Ah Pet Asinsty Hosten Ys Grantham Pitsturgh Cincinnaiy Dellomiey St. Louis Dourhit Toula Star Wedudaye Pittsburgh Ang Chut Kress St. Levis New York Dupin Meow York Gehrig Alexander Dale Alexander Toronto Veginin Weilnesdal Ballimnre Av. Tegeett Ste Rendine Enteher Adz Whiteman Reading Bedore

Police Fight Spurs Night At Cowes Island Shilium

In New York on June 6 Triternational News Service reports two staged fights at Cowes Island lash night involving Phil Mc Graw, Detroit, Greek, and Bobby Burns of Brookiy. Burns defeats McGraw on a prior foul. last night Mc Graw seeks revenge and wins by decision as a second brawl erupts after the final bell. Police intervene with nightsticks to quell unruly fans amid the melee and disrupted proceedings.

Triternational News Service New York Phil McGraw Detroit Bobby Burns Brookiy Cowes Island McGraw Burns Sal Hovers

Manness Beats Lahood In Four Rounds In Bout Card

Hill Manness defeated Hood over four rounds in the main event on Friday night. Semi main featured Sharkey and Emily Polo. Burns stopped Keteler in the fourth. Napalem stopped Batting Notrigues in two. Albert edged Walling Golzates in four. Roeha and Estrada exchanged knockouts as Tele knocked Estrada. Multiple bouts filled the card with decisive results and stoppages.

Hill Manness Lounge Hood Shellon Sharkey Emliy Polo Ay Tair Stawdy Burns Stanley Keteler Kil Napalem Batting Notrigues Kid Albert Wallling Golzates Garcia Whippet Kid Roe

Brooks Field Beats .Kelly As Starter

Brooks Field Rally club overwhelmed Kelly Field with six runs in the game Friday on the Brooks Twit diamond. Denver Waots allowed just three hits, all in the seventh inning, as Brooks Field totaled twelve hits and five errors. Starters Cerney Hanes Record Wools each had two hits in a strong Brooks Field attack while Vike led the team, aiming to beat any opponent they face at San Antagis.

Brooks Field Kelly Brooks Field Raly Club Kells Field Brooks Denver Waoits Kelly Biers Tung Cnery Hanes San Antagis Quakers Cubdner Chicago Chus Mikes Bhollon Sory Guy Nine Teir May Brooklyn

Phillies Win Two Straight Asnorluled Frens Rally

Phillies extend longest season winning streak with two consecutive victories. Burt Shotton’s club defeated Chicago to claim a second straight win, marking a notable stretch in a season. Standout performances and key dates highlight a series of eleven wins across April and May.

Burt Shotton S . Phillies

Join Laundry and See Texas Join Laundry and See Texas

The Post Laundry urges imitation of the Notre Dame football team. It lists multiple upcoming game travel plans across Texas towns including Port Arthur and New Braunfels as part of a series. The note mentions games against the Hel Ite Cowboys and trips from Fort Sam Houston with the laundry still accepting inquiries.

Notre Tame Aune Mey Port Ram Conteoerty Jton Ville Ta Mevin New Braunfels Babinalch Rio Cowboys Morenteas Army Post Fort Sam Houston Texas

Central Athletics to Play All Golds at Brackenridge Park

Central Athletics prepares Sunday 3 o clock game at Brackenridge Park against the Coffeemen. Manager Teanchamp plans to use Golling or Weichline on the mound with Moths catching. Players listed include Huewn Yan lis sR Atracek Wh Fanthing and Dixon, Miller, and Aclingtan df.

Allteti Ansal Cota Hel Brackenridge Park Teanchamp Huewn Yan Lis Atracek Fanthing Aclingtan Dixon of Miller Art

Galloway and Baseball Figures Linked to Steel Town Club

Article recalls Jin Galloway and Claude in a shifting Dallas Steers ownership and player trades, noting May 10 and June 21 events at Westwood Park. It mentions Rosenthal, Mutleo, Tarleton, and others, with plans for Southern Association play and potential major league prospects.

Dallys Wergile Park Si Rosenthal Losey Dallas Wily Mutleo Mort Worth Cate St. Louie Trorenihal Fareey Merson Aston Rei Sox Harey Adles Foor Whattanonga Pete

Hurling Slows Down Major Sluggers In Week Eight

Baseball data show pitchers gaining pace as sluggers stall with wide gaps in averages across the league. Yankee hurlers pace the staff while Washington, Cleveland, and Chicago post declines. Leaders include Kell and Tralah Kyess amid a flurry of name-drenched stats and shifting rankings.

Chicago Waleunue Wes. Newley Chropyce Yankees Aly Luss Daeg Washington Cleveland Descoit Silve Boston Ove Anics Musikees Tom Intesa Willy An Amuye Arcond C Ou Kell Tralah Kyess St. Louis Lob Fothergill Detroit Cromble Poyitta Uberendums Willers Ele New York Bill Uugon York Tits Lunweri Philadelpha Wiernyeung Philadelphia Ins Fauna

Bowling league shocks with last-game rally and high scores

The Marty Nixon Culers struggled yet won one game as the Kanplla Finnoolees and Warner team battled. Thomas feenen led the winners with 394. Bretton and Moedikin topped the other squads. Trebler posted a new high with 643 in three games, while Pahners led the high game with 231. The Neal Datting company toppled Ht Mary's Dye Works in a separate event scoring with Saylar at 536 and Mitchell at 522.

Tursgh Testis Marty Nixon Warner Snd Mack Stembie Elmer Melnarz Warre Nixon Walter Tommie Suckara W Pilin Raine Tusk Temple Gelhandt Bretton Moedikin Thomas Feenen Jost Treuser Fats Ieamen Thomas Lamm Shensee Trebler Une Wetzel Pahners Teas Leal Commerciat Uandicad Neal Dattting Mary's Uhrac Saylar Mitchell Nevpebanes Azores

Hornsby Slams Ball to Lead National League

In a midweek roundup, Rogers Hornsby surged to the top of the National League batting race with a strong streak as teams like the Giants and Mets push for a leading position. Key leaders included Benton and Grant, while Bisconiste and Grontham traded top hitting marks, and Fordham’s Finsh continued to steal bases.

Hornsby

Oklahoma Golf Championship Final Sees Mrs Drennen Defeat Care

In Oklahoma City, Mrs. R B Drennen of Tulsa repeats her 1924 triumph by defeating Mrs. Albert Care of Oklahoma in the final Y hole match to defend the state women’s golf title. The 1927 final ended with a close 0 and 2 win for Drennen, mirroring her earlier success.

Oktama City Okla June UPI Drennen Tulsa Oklahoma Albert Care Remandis Clarke

Babe Under Year Wins Race Fortune

A garbled report mentions a race win and a fortune involving names like Ibrahim and Haber. The fragment references a prize or payment of 1 910 000 dollars and notes unclear connections between places Bombay and Wie Cat. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent events.

Lanon Jung Milla

Iowa Contests Stanford's Supremacy At Western Meet

A keen clash emerged as Iowa and Stanford led the battle at the Western Conference meet. Stanford teams claimed several events with strong performances in the high hurdles and javelin while Illinois and other big programs posted limited qualifiers amid rainy conditions.

Chicago Jose Stanfort University National Collegiam Auticar

Pearsall Beats Hondo in Snappy Garden City Baseball

In a lively game between Pearsall and Ryall at Garten Field, Pearsall wins 5 to 2. Dixon drives in runs for Pearsall while Dixon, Graft, and strong fielding and hitting highlight the contest.

Vearsall Hondo Ryall Herbaml Pearsall Minmund Pearsabe Kenler Dixon Pearsall Feem

Dozen Enter American Derby at Arlington Park Chicago

Nineteenth renewal of the American Derby draws Kentucky Derby candidates and other top horses to Arlington Park. Misstep leads field with strong backing, aiming for high stakes after a strong Churchill Downs showing, as rival entries Toro Jack Higgins Strolling Wayer Solace Reigh Olea Mop Up and Bar Nene compete for the blue riband prize.

Chicago Arlington Park Kentucky Churchill Downs Wayer Solace Reigh Olea Mop Bar Nene

Stars Enter Many Golf Stars Enter Many Golf

in Dallas, Texas, the Triannual Municipal Golf Association plans a June 17 at Denisa Park. The 36-hole medal-play event will feature Lewis Levinson of San Antonio, former state amateur champion, and Laveni er of Abilene, recent West Texas champion. The report suggesting Levinson will play in the state mini tournament appears mistaken. Levinson is a member of the San Antonio Country Club.

Dallas Denisa Park Lewis Levinson San Antonio Levinson Levinein

Sammy Baker Pays Large Stalling Fine in Boxing Commission

In Lansing in June the Michigan state boxing commissioners fined Sammy Baker of New York for stalling in his fight with Dedcoit Thuess tasment. The boxers were ordered to the ring end of the fifth. Baker paid the fine and retained his license.

Lansing Auc

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