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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1929

Page

3

Split Susan Plans ens to Roeris

Dallas reports indicate a club owner contemplates splitting Susan Plans amid team tensions and owner concerns. Veteran Drs. illness raises doubts about midseason changes as President J Doak Roberts observes cautious steps to keep teams united.

Susan Roeris Dallas Uns Lhp Peass Teague Senag J.doak Robérts Drs Ma Jarily Soll Akay Wankés Robert Teampla

Hurlers Edge Tigers as Riverside Wins at Conicepel Park

In a Friday game at Conicepel Park, Riverside Cubs defeated the Concepcion park team 2 to 4 in extra innings with key hits by Antonio Park Baxter and Gurtersida. Other local matchups saw the Merrill Cork Wildcats beat the Indians, and the Pillman Sullivan Vel jacket squad top the Rebels 5 to 4 aided by strong defense and clutch hitting.

Fe Sama Ubriotti Nichols

Texas Jute 2b- Around-the-thesta agnesthian race entry

Texas Jute 2b enters the around-theste agnesthian race staged here. P-Heelgen M. Frac, a noted motorbat pilot, announced. Prag set a speed record of 43.78 mph at Miami Cryc on March 3 and won the Samnsmea Floridhhree-for-all race in Auburndale Florida.

Galeston Heelgen M Ouly Gelvesty Prag Miami Terent Auburndale Flo

Light's Jian Story Contest entry resembles a true event

Editor notes a contest submission that reads as a possible real tale. The writer details a backcountry trip with a failed ditching attempt and a missing throwline while camping near Diversion dam. The narrative includes a rough trek through brush and rock and a misadventure in securing a line.

Jian Nienck

Troeh Takes Grand International Teaspoon Championship Title

Franab of Ottlood Ore is champion of the Grand International Tea Shoot Armament. Troeh achieved a grand total of 58 out of 1000 in the veln championship, ranking second behind Na. 4 Er.

Tecumseh Yry" Franab Ottlood Ore Rand International Teapshon Troeh Bam Aghia

Veteran golfer leads in city championship qualifying round

Veteran W. B. Baron sits atop the four day city championship qualifying with a 75 as Jay LeBage trails at lead. Friday saw two 77s by Wendigatera and Relisiover of Texas A and M. Fred Forsythe and Mark Trewin among notable prospects. Other scores included Hemphill 94 and Trottner 116 in a wide field.

W. B. Baron Rackenridge Park Rolters Jay LeBage Wendigatera Hernare A. Relisiover Tbe Texas A. Urd M Fred Forsythe FE. F. Daber Vow Cleveland Acock H.W. Burris C. Young Ge Flemondi Td.g. Wheat Tanis Heth Nathan Trottner Dr. Dysnn N.Q. Stair Luling O. Murcvll Ernest Brazel Loraive Young

Bowling Cortus Elra Thre. Tea sling. teams rom the Corpus Chrled Biks.

In a weekend visit, the Corpus Christi Biks bring teams led by captain Alan Ball and Lonigan to play nine games each against the San Antonio Flee. Schedule spans Saturday night and Sunday games with a city supper at Hoteluck. Matches feature multiple players, with unknown lineup and results reported in a jumbled, festive tone. The article mixes bowling league results with other sports notes and local club references.

Cortus Elra Ander Alan Ball Ertise Carnot Lonigan San Antonio Oteluck Cerlex Aatinus Fevenze Lothy Caalemen Vith Jiniddin Ka Cine Wlsa Frazier Grona Bvith Lunny Hany Michell Michell Coc Senmidt Lahr Schaefer

Fish Story Prizes Announced for Light Contest

On June 30, the Tie Light tsk story contest announced prize winners. First prize is $60 in gold from Light. second prize is 37.50 for a tackle box from Dibble Sporting Goods. third prize is 0.76 for Coleman Gupsy gear from Snell-Horler Marniware. fourth prize is a reel from Tarbero Sporting Goods. additional item is SOF feathersbound erectram Brond ay Sporting Gnoils.

Tie Light Peteo the Light Dibble Sporting Goods Company Coleman Gupsy City Snell-Horler Marniware Company Tarbero Sporting Goods Company SOF Feathersbound Erectram Bronday Sporting Gnoils Company

Angling tale tangled in river drift and misread credit

A boy busily angling at the river becomes the focus of a muddled scene as floats and debris drift by. The text hints at comical, mistaken identities and a claim of angling skill that may be more legend than fact.

30 day rule cuts down Texas League protests

In Dallas on June 15 officials discussed a rule change affecting players on the hospital list. A player placed on the inactive list must remain there for 30 days and still draw salary. Clubs previously kept many men on the list and protested rival moves. this year managers avoid protests as the 30 day rule limits such tactics. Charley Sullivan of Fort Worth was briefly placed on the fever list.

Texas League Dallas Texas Nnd Suil Itx Ny Teague Charley Sullivan Fort Worth

Joe Martina Raises His Boy to Be Ball Player

Joe Martina trains his 17 year old son for a baseball career with the Dallas team observing. The father, a famed infielder, mentors his boy in drills and tricks, hoping the younger Martina follows into professional play.

Joe Martina Martina Aod Jor Joe Iv Dallas Breers Stay Ftachkamper Anurt

Stance Styles in Golf Pro Circles

A 1924 report by Larry Nabiloltz notes no fixed standard stance in golf. He cites three recognized stances open, closed, and square, with most pros teaching open while stars like Calmette and Tivans favor closed or square.

Larry Nabiloltz Columbus Frances Oalmet Chick Tivans Bobby Tones Associated Editors, Inc

Coast schools pick high salaried commissioner

Spokane June 1. Graduate managers of the Pacific Coast conference met in session and voted Freitas to appoint a high salaried commissioner to supervise all athletic problems of the conference.

Spokane Wash Pacific Coast Conference Freitas

De Mar Faces Indians Rival In Pre Olympics Marathon

Clarence De Mont of Massachusetts, veteran marathoner, led a field of over 50 runners in the first annual pre Olympic marathon in Los Angeles. He faced several distance-trained Indigenous rivals as the race opened the path toward the 1984 Olympic games, covering the 26 miles and 385 yards.

Tos Angeles Calif Clarence de Mont Maros Mass Yarments Be' Mar Los Angeles Tinea

Major Leaders and Hits From June Baseball Highlights

A fragmented sports snippet lists leading hitters and players across American League and National League teams. Names such as Foxx, Custer, Waner, and Simmons appear with RBI and double figures, indicating top performers in batting, runs, and steals. The garbled text references teams like Cubs Pirates and Tigers and mentions games on June 14 and notable at bats.

Genie Sangees Rommel Yost

Tolley Wins British Golf Crown In Wartime Field

Tolley Tunny defeats Dol Netson Ainith to win the British golf championship at the San Antonis Country Club Saturday afternoon. The Fifteenth Corps Aven champions, singles and doubles events, were scheduled with Maj Arthur Seeligson and Capt. Dan Murphy runners up in the doubles. Reading clearly from a wartime sports scramble, the article lists early singles seeds and officers from various corps and bases as participants in the opening rounds.

Dennis Fouyanyeye San Attonis Country Club Zoclack Arthur Scetigson Dan Murphy Raysers Wistington Col Wait OG. Tabneen Major Seeligson Bert Stuelase Cok Kelly Field Diesen Whitten Oklahoma City Trevona Brooks Field Dunford Heber Fort Gearkett Delimanter Secordlirigion Ward Nielieth Colnel Taggies Pittceuch Kield Creston Washington Hoins Eiglith Corps Jeutenant Cakes Secodivision

Texans National Grid face Sunshing Specials at Lonster Park

In South San Antonio the Tex as National Grid meets the Sunshing Specials at Lonster Park at 4 o'clock. Previously the infantrymen beat the Specials last weekend in the area as the Saturday league continues.

Trivel Lie Tell Texas National Grid Fon Lonster Park San Antonio Feau Mennes

Homer Race by Anternational Nova Season's Total

Fragmented OCR lists names and scores across teams and individuals. Key figures include Batlomiay, Cardinals, Hines, Sapiens, Gebringer, Ka, Haley, Klett, Natasa, and O’Deal. The item reads like a standings or results blurb with scattered numbers such as 2222 and 205.

Ganeu Tanieva Batlomiay Cardinals Haley Klett o'Deal Natasa

Fight Results From Tou Claire Wisconsin Cards

The Associated Press reports a boxing card in Tou Claire Wisconsin where lightweight contender Johnny Deiry of Ltica New York was knocked out by rival Francis lightweight in a viral knockout. Reidy Blaichart battled Greek in a six round bout. Tommy Cello faced Francises in San Francises.

Associated Press Tou’ Claire Wis Harrs Kobo Milwaukee

Grand Circuit Opens Monday at Lexington Track

The Grand Circuit, the major league of horse racing, begins at Lexington on Monday with the first spring meeting in track history. Autumn meetings have long been held, but this spring event marks the first time training horses turn blue as the circuit runs five days in addition to the regular fall schedule.

Grend Lexington Monder Ined

Chatham Slugs in .410 Clip as Batting Pace Surges

Cricalsu reports a Chatham sluggers spree with five home runs and a triple across 18 plate appearances. Shortstop Puebla boosts Chatham in the Western League batting race, lifting season average from .380 to .410 in a standout week. Swansboro of Tulsa Smith trails with a .203 mark as rivals also post shifts.

Cricalsu Chatham Puebla Fio Butly Swansboro Tulsa Smith

Joe Harris Granted Conditional Release From Sacramentan Club

Joe Harris, a former Washington Burgh baseball player, drew an outright conditional release from the Sacramento elevating club. He remains in WW health following injuries sustained in the recent conflict and is said to be healing with time.

Sacramento Calif Joe Harris Washington Burgh

Safety Zone Sign Overturns Car

A safety zone sign incident on Russell street near Mrederichebure injures Francis Schmid, 20, who lives on TAM Sacramento street after a collision with a turning car. Two days later another driver strikes a sign on South Flores street causing property damage.

Brownsville Golfers Plan Monterey Flight Tournament

Brownsville and Monterey golf clubs explore an air travel based tournament between cities. George Deshe leads the planning as Monterey golfers proposed the event through the local chamber of commerce. The match would occur about a month later, with flights arranged for the teams. Dave Leys Mee details an Intermediate League meeting at 2145 Tiwrahgo Street at 7 30 Saturday night.

Brownsville Monterrey Yexac Monterey George Deshe Piane Chamber of Commerce Dave Leys Dave Lehr Weague Tiwrahgo Street

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