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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1928
Page
16
Baseball notes show Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig nearing new year total home run marks. Gehrig and Ruth pace the season as the American and National leagues log heavy offense with many rounds. Fielding and pitching trends also appear as teams endure a bombardment on the mound amid a high scoring period.
In a packed slate, pennant contenders clashed as the Pirates shellacked the Phillies 19 to 4, while the Reds split a tough game in a high scoring affair. The Dodgers shut out the Cubs 11 to 0 behind Bissonette’s three hits and Elliott’s seven innings. In the American League the Yankees topped the White Sox 15 to 7 with Gehrig a multiple homer contributor, and Morris, a rookie, bested the Browns 5 to 2. The Senators won a tight 3 to 2 decision over the Indians as Pitcher Jones delivered solid work, and the Athletics beat Detroit 2 to 0 on Pae hits and timely offense.
A noisy Yankee era column from New York discusses the tightness of races across major and minor leagues. It notes National League clubs, including the Hot five, in a close fight with little separation, while other circuits like International and American associations show sharper battles. The piece highlights potential shifts by Christmas and hints at the unpredictability of outcomes across divisions.
Emmett O Shaughnessy a Mars academy product and infielder of the Bh Edward 5 Wolverville team may join the Cubs after a stay with the Waco Cats in the Texan League Teague. He will decide whether to sign with Stell Pratte's team after the Cubs visit. He is starring in Varile league Sundays.
Fomby and Lanier junior teams set a league clash at Yelock Thurston in a nonconference Amierican Leag match. Tony Fiell leads Toronto squad to a 1 0 victory as Jersey City and Ballinney field strong lineups.
A garbled football style schedule shows games listed for Wednesday with teams like Waco at Seg Antoole and Wichita Falls at Fort Worth, plus Cleveland 3 Washington 3 and Philadelphia 3 Detroit 2. The text includes scores, player mentions, and various city matchups, though many fragments are unclear.
New York report shows Stanislana Loasea of Chile defeating Ice Glick in a 10 round bout. Newark results list Pierre Charles and Melzinen with Bul Garman scoring for Ker mothe. Montgomery posts William Strbling knocking out Joe Pack after a foul by Bothy Williams. Indianapolis notes Zink over Byracise and Klump toppled by Kapase City. Planned outdoor bout Kane versus Petrolle postponed due to rain in Chicago.
Abilene set to resume fall horse racing at the West Fair with a three day program. Slated events include sprints and longer races. Sagarot Wiz year association has arranged start details. More than 100 horses expected, with Farnes totalling entries and Okmulgee, Oklahoma official as starter.
Mobile Alabama June 13. Jim Roberts right hand pitcher who played for Little and Stech in the fall season has been added by the Mobile club Manager Stee announced today Robets previously with Meridian in the Cotton States league In order to loan left fielder J C Aizen formerly with Ambon to the Brattleboro team of the Cotton States league Roberts who once pitched for San Antonio was with Wichita Falls most of last season.
A chaotic ball game at League Park Tuesday ended 8-0 as Barnabe’s Bears shut out the Dears. Charley Tharnar notched his third win in ten days while new slump trouble loomed for Houston’s club as Waco and Beaumont moved in with improved form. Newnan was hammered in the first inning but rallied. Mecher Newnan and Johnson sparked a late push, Windle contributed defensively and Windle’s sharp fielding saved multiple runs.
The list names runners and participants with multiple entrants and scores, including Galieie Frankesa and Braves Hotomiar Caroline Rotugde Cardi Combs, plus Varteen Laach Fatilies Hurel Patittea Brannon Nenwne and Yankees Cy Eiliott Hobie McManus Detroitt Rothrock Red Box. Leading figures include Nythe 73 Gebrie 15 Fie ganeits 12 Horgedy 37 Wilson 11 Bat tomley 12 Hagerty and total scores 193, Monel 224.
Los Angeles reports Charles Paddock, famed rider, prepared for a key Olympic field test this Saturday amid a lengthy training regimen. The Vascandenny Containster completed a tough workout at Callsoim, aiming to compete in the Race of the Century against top Pacific Southwest sprinters.
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