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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1926

Page

3

Bears Drop Seven of Ten on Road to Open Title

The Chicago Bears faltered 7 of 10 on the road as baseball notes report mixed results. In a tied AL battle, Philadelphia seeks second place while Chicago’s Alphonse Thomas limited Washington to two singles in a 3 to 1 win. Yankees widen AL lead to ten games with a 5 to 0 victory over the Browns, powered by Gehrig and Lazzeri. Petty saved the day for Brooklyn in a 6 to 3 win over Chicago. The Giants toppled Cincinnati 4 to 10 as Meusel, Lindstrom, and Kelly supplied key hits.

Associated Press Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia George Chie Athletics Sammy Tiale Bill Lamar Alphonee Thomas Washington Club Petty Chess Brooklin Burleigh Grimes Das Obi Civinnati Lindstrom Meusel Kelly Ross~Youngs

Ping Bodie Fails In Pinch Shifts In Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls June 43 The Ping Bodie Bears drop six of last seven on road trip and fall 4 3 to San Antonio. Spurs' Metzler, Ley and Keiter spark eighth inning rally as Kelfer wins own game. Ward may return to Spudders Monday while Mitze weighs resting Couchman.

Bears Sgaiost Wichits Falls Spudders Dallas Honus Mitze Bob Couchman Ward Wichita Palls iFalls Awere bin Antonio Wichita Fasonte Ichita Pate Watt Williams Brainard Metzler Betate Srive Experiz Fis Nero Firth San Antonio Kelfrio Golvin Wirts Flashbumper Gourgales Lamb Afetziers Spuds Kelfer Budie Tivars Keiter Geress Metz Ley Merzier Iaper Turgeon Jess Ally Édep

Jap Netters Clinch Four Wins In Davis Cup Tie

Japan clinched the required four wins in the Davis Cup match against Mexico as Nikiy Te wart defeated Lozano 6 3 6 and Sangay in the final rubber. Earlier Claude M. Butlin beat Teizo Toba, but Mexico was already eliminated from the series after Japan secured the necessary four victories.

Jap Netters Menico City Vet— Jujain Mexico Nikiy Tewart Lozano Tet Sangay Claude M. Butlin Jae- Mwe Tve Megico

Flash G'zles Balely Naja Sep'se Golvin Werte Watt 7

Unclear text shows multiple players and bases, with mentions of Flashkamper Metzler Defate and Watt. Scores referenced 7, with references to hits, steals, and outs, but details are garbled. Contains names like Naja Sesrist Gol Tin Williams Brainerd and Wichita Falls San Antonio.

Muemitiet Rune Plashkemper Naja Sesrist Gol- Tin Wiliams Brainerd Metzler Defate Nzio Aloraler Bedis Flashkamper Netat Gonzsies Watt Najo Hatssman Williams Babait Golvin Keifer Fret A Wat Hare An Bi Tauble Lamb Lipan Lefe Dages Wichita Falls San Aniunio Umbires

FLOW. 49 28 Wass ]ye. p 27 380, Shreve, 4 Histon JL 36 and Play Monday

Fragmented lines report upcoming games and results from several teams including San Antonio, Wichita Falls, Houston, Waco, and Shreveport. Scores and matchups suggest a busy schedule with multiple cities hosting games and a few ties noted.

T. Pet Dalles Wass Shreve Histon JL San Antonis Wicnica Fells Houston Farr Werk Bellmont Dellas Waco Shreveport

National League Baseball Scores From Sunday

Cin at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at New York Sunday results Brooklyn beat Chicago 6 to 3 Brooklyn lineup featured Brasklyn Batteneau Cetera Blake Hartnett Grimes Petty and Hers steaves Cincinnati won 3 1h Foye 321 100 235 19 23 Lucas Rizey Mays Snyder Saris Bemess listed in partial box score Filled lines show scattered names and teams from the day’s NL games with several OCR errors evident in the text

Verooklyn Chiesa Brooklyn Chicago - Brasklyn Batteneau Cipeinnod Lucas, Rizey Maysid Snyder

Baseball Scores and Batters Across Multiple Games

In American League action Washington beat Boston in a tight game as Detroit visited Chicago with Chicago winning 3 to 0. Washington also earned a 960 909 set score over Chicago. Detroit and Cleveland faced Philadelphia with Cleveland winning 7 to 4 in a bullpen heavy affair. New York defeated St. Louis 6 to 5 at RG while Detroit, New York, and St. Louis showcased pitching led by Reuther, Thomas, and Davis among others.

Chicago Washington Chitazo Rae Washington Reuther On Ruel Thomas Aad Crouse New York St. Louis Thomas, Jonés Colin Davis Bettou Jelson

Homer Kings Take A Rest

A sparse showing in a quiet period for top home run hitters. Babe Ruth hit two homers to reach 21 for the season and 330 for his career. Emil Meuse of the New York Americans moved into third in the American League as Hauser and Cochrane struggled in Philadelphia. George Kelly of the Giants had the only four-bagger among National Notables. Leading sluggers list includes Ruth, Simmons, Musial, Houser, and Cochrane among American leaguers, with Totimer, Williams, Teixeira, and Fourier among National leaders.

Pabe Ruth Emil Meuse New York Americans Joseph Hauser Gordon Cochrane Philadelphia George Kelly Giants Ruth New York Simmons Mrusel Houser Cochrane Colline Williams St. Lavie Combs Lazmers Tottamler Wile Chicago Sy Kelix Te Bell

Rickard to Argue for Tunney Scraps Before Commission

New York boxing case sees Lex Rickard face New York State Athletic Commission to push plans for a September championship match between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney. Officials weigh Dempsey Wills as likely, with Farley opposing and Brower Muldoon backing Tunney if Dempsey cannot happen. License leverage looms over unresolved talks.

New York Jie Lex Rickard New York State Athletic Commission Jack Dempser Gene Yunney James A. Farley Harry Wills George Brower F William Muldoon Rickard Rato T Yankee Stadium

Bell Prominent in Valley Dope at Tennis Championship

Kansas City June 14. Play began in the twenty fifth annual Missouri Valley Tennis Association men’s singles at Rockhill Tennis Club. Top contenders included Bell from Austin and junior standout Jimior Con of Kansas City, both rated among the nation’s best juniors. Early rounds favored Brown of St Louis, Meser of Kansas City, and Almirsh of Kansas City with other star entries arriving to bolster interest for the junior events starting tomorrow.

Bell Kansas City Missouri Valley Tennis Association Rockhill Wras Brown St Louis Cerl Meser Leon Almirsh Deover Junior Coen Berkeley Bell Austin Texas A. H. Chapin Springfield Mess John H. HL Tryde Boston New England Aes Jerry Lanz Piasm United States Jimior Con

West End Cubs Triumph Over Grovers in Ninth Inning Rally

West End Cubs rallied from a one run deficit in the ninth to score five runs and defeat Grovers. The victory sets up a possible match with the Independent Cubs, with games to be arranged.

West End Cubs Grovers West End Cubs Braun Paul's Grove Saday West End Hoys Jgames Woodlawn

Royal Ascot opens with many American visitors expected

London reports that a large number of Americans will attend the royal Ascot meeting opening tomorrow. The royal family plans lavish entertaining events at Bagshot Park in addition to aristocratic gatherings. Tomorrow's program includes the Ascot stakes, the gold vase, and the St James Palace stakes with Derby entrants Cor amach, Lancegayze, and Colorado anticipated to race again.

London Ascot Racis Prince of Wales Duke of York Prince Henry Duke of Connaught Bagshot Park England Coramach Lancegayze Colorado

Juniors Fall as Tigers Rally to Beat Bears in Junior League

Kaufman Tigers came from behind with a five run fourth inning to defeat the St Francis Bears 7 to 6 in a Junior League game Sunday. Johnny Hoffmann pitched well for Kaufman, allowing only two hits as the Bears’ long win streak ended.

Kaufman Tigers St.Francis Bears Sat. Francis Harlandale Cardinals Woodlaiwn Lake Civic Club St. Francis ” Bears Dresch Clat Johnnin Hoffmen Kaufman Crew Hofffmen Bears Tigers Dresek Hoffman Seares UB Keufman St. Francis Necker Dresth Sehera Woodlawn Leke Warlandale Cardinals Walker Woodlawn Lake Bio Hariendale Garcia T. Pena F. Pena Ramirez Mills Fornister

Kelly Field Tigers Beat Pearsall 10 to 4

The Wally Field Tigers traveled to Pearsall Sunday and won 10 to 4. Schnshle doubled and singled in three at bats, Sandy added a homer with two on. Shelton Compton and Spear also had hits, while Warren Williams and Katt Ray Shelton worked the batteries.

Wally Field Tigers Pearsall Sanday Schnshle Pearsall Sandy Shelton Compton Spear F Ree Kelly Tield

U S Wins Hard Court Tennis in Paris doubles title

America wins the French hard court doubles championship as Vincent Richards and Howard Kinsey defeat Henri Cuchet and Jaeger Bragnon. The women’s doubles title goes to Mrs Godfree and Miss Coffoy after a 6-1 6-1 win, while the mixed doubles is claimed by Mr and Mrs Godfrey. A horse show note mentions Spain joining the horsemanship contest with a royal order for a military team and six horses.

Universal Service Paris America Vincent Richards Howard Kinsey Henri Cuchet Jaeger Bragnon Pp. Ay. Miles Lenglen Viasto Successfuliz Madrid Spain New York Orter

Texas and Oklahoma pros begin meet qualification

Beginning today in Dallas, leading Texas and Oklahoma professionals compete in a qualification tournament to pick four district players for the national open championship at the Sciota Club in Chicago next month. Top entrants include Tom Laily Edwin Suelg John Bredemus from San Antonio along with Carl Baker Jack Burke Willie Maguire Tom Burke Keefe Carter Edward Daily Sr Harold Zing and Ward Hutchinson among others from Oklahoma City and nearby cities.

Dallas Texas Olahoma Sciota Club Chicago Tom Laily Edwin Suelg John Bredemus San Antonio Carl Baker Jack Burke Willie Maguire Houston Tom Burke Fort Worth Keefe Carter Edward Dailey Sr Harold Zdng

Golf opens draw nearly one thousand players across America and Britain

New York June reports nearly 1060 entrants from the United States and England compete in qualification tests for the U S and British Opens. About 650 Americans play on seventeen courses today ahead of Columbus main event at Scioto next month. Chicago district and New York area supply many qualifiers with others from Cleveland and Philadelphia. Notable players include Willie MacFarlane, Bobby Jones, Jim Barnes and other top professionals and amateurs preparing for the Columbus crown.

New York United States England Scioto Country Club Columbus Armieticans Willie MacFarlane Worcester Mass MacFarlane Bobby Jones Scigio Chicago N: York Cleveland Philadel Bobby, Jones Bat Mehlhorn George ¥On Elm Jor Erkwood Silas Newton Lunningdale Waters Hagen Tommy Armour Joe Stein Emmet French Cyril Walker

Mackmen Crippled With Loss of Two Regular Infielders

Connie Mack will be without two star infielders for several days as Chick Galloway suffers a left ankle twist and Jimmy Dykes is indefinitely suspended after arguing with Umpire McGowan. Charlie Engle replaced Galloway at shortstop and Sammy Haie took Dykes’ third base spot following the incident.

Cleveland Ohio Connie Mack Chick” Galloway Jimmy Dykes McGowan Galloway Charlie Jamieson Charlie Engle Greensboro N. Gs Athletics Sammy Haie

Lyman Shoots Perfect 50 in Trap Lead at San Antonio Meet

Lyman, with a flawless 50 of 50, tops a San Antonio Guna Club weekly trap shoot. Tompkins and Steffler tie for second with 49 of 50, while Saunders posts 49. Other scores include Ward 46, Adams 46, Powell 45, Robertson 43, Hess 40, and Johnston and Hess each 20 of 25.

Teras League Bosscores Shreveport Victory Details

The report covers a baseball game with Shreveport defeating Waco, listing players like Hudlin, Pratt, Ormand, and Lennox with hits, doubles, and home runs. It notes pitching lines, errors, and base running, including walks, strikeouts, and innings pitched, plus umpire names and game timing.

Dallas Takes Two From Beaumont in Tight Twinbill

Dallas defeats Beaumont twice in a rough baseball doubleheader. Key players include Reagan, Oliver, Riley, and Gross driving hits, with Caldera and Drake pitching. In the second game, Beaumont edges Dallas late as errors and base hits shape a close contest. standout plays include stolen bases and sacrifices, with multiple players contributing runs.

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Baseball Notation Fragments From A Muddy Score Sketch

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