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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1926

Page

5

Bears Stand Pat as They Seek Fresh Linchpins

Telegraph reports quote AE saying the club has enough talent and no player deals are being pushed at present. The Bears, aiming for a double-header with the Steers, consider possible trades including Billy Black, Danny Clark, Rule Marquard, and Boone from Kansas City, while Lindsey may be released and Wilson could get a debut.

Bears Harry Abiles Forther Abies Dallas Bear Atters Suds Suitherland Slim Love Steers Ables Billy Black Minneapolis Danny Clark Syracuse Rule Marquard Chase Boone Kan City ToMor Dim Lindsey Jim Buck Winters Wilson New Watt Sone

Bears Triumph Over Dallas Steers in Rainy Scoring Clash

In a wild Wednesday game the Bears defeated the Dallas Steers 12 to 7. Sutherland and Slim led a rough early stretch while Klein and Bodie drove in key runs. Ward started for the Bears but Jim Lindsey closed strong striking out five across seven innings.

Wallop Dalgas Jane Bears Gonzales Dallas Steera Uds Sutherland Wichite Falls Tighthender Dallas Mite Klein Bodie Naje Morse Trorthy Kal Segrist Love Wirts Goitin Texas Segrist Ron Tanners Dalles Bingler Jim Riles Weeber Hungling Makiffings

Dallas Flash Defeats Gonzales In Tight Baseball Tilt

In a high scoring Dallas game, Flash and Gonzales exchange tease hits with a 3 run seventh inning. Lindsey earns the win after limiting Sutherland figures and striking out several batters while Ward, Sutherland, and Love contribute in relief.

Alexander Ordered to Return Home from Suspension

Philadelphia report states Grover Cleveland Alexander, Cubs pitcher, under suspension for training rules violations, believed en route to Chicago. Joe McCarthy declined to set suspension length, noting Alexander has not pitched for a month and was unhelpful to the team. Alexander, a 16-year major leaguer, helped by batterymate Bill Fischer and once valued at 50 000 in a 1918 Phillies-Cubs deal. His best season was 1915 with 31 wins and 10 losses.

Philadelphia Grover Cleveland Alexander Chicago Cubs Chicago Joe McCarthy Alexander AcCarthy SAE Bill Billifer Phillies

Sandlot Sittings Precede Giants Poth Clash Sunday

The Crawford Giants prep Friday for Sunday game with Poth after a revamped lineup aims to erase an earlier defeat. Fadie Brown, former Texas Special herler, will handle the billing. Several players are listed as out for Friday practice and the club has July 4 and 5 open dates for out of town games.

Crawford Giants Poth Giants Fadie Brown Texas Herler White Barness Freiiman Gerbie G. O'Brien Mar Brown Barkin Robbins McWilliams Lyons Johnson Ehrhardt Crockett George O'Brien West Mesnelia Areue

Delaney Beats Hage Twice for Light Heavy Crown Title Bid

Detroit heavyweight contender Jack Delaney from Bridgeport Connecticut won a 10 round decision over Bob Hage of Detroit last night. Delaney weighed 197 pounds while Hage weighed 161 pounds and Delaney scored clean blows in the fifth and seventh rounds.

Delaney Sage Detroit Mich Jack Delaney Paul Berlenbsch Bob Hage

Light Sports Desk Receives Rowdy Garbage Crew Challenge

A spoof notice arrives from the Steffler Street Department Ripsnorters challenging the City Garbage and Street Cleaning Department to a two game baseball series on July 11. The letter mocks sportsmanship, offers a $6000 steamroller and a decommissioned truck as stakes, and sets a July 1 acceptance deadline.

Light Sports Steffler Street Department Gabe Roth Shallenge Bish

Lohman Fitzsimmons Fight Leaves Fans Doubtful

After the bout between Joe Lohman and Red Fitzsimmons, some followers question if Lohman held back and accuse him of soft pedaling. Lohman claimed he earned enough points for victory while promising a tougher showing against Chuck Burns next Thursday at the Alamo Gym.

Joe Lohman Red” Fitzsimmons Chick Burns Don Curley Lohman Fitzsimmons

Major Leaders in National and American Leagues

The bulletin lists top performers with home runs and runs batted in from June 18 across the National and American Leagues. Pirates and Yankees figures dominate the highlighted categories with various players achieving notable totals and game contributions.

Panthers Outbat Waco to Win 8 7 in Texas League

Wayne Windle led the Panthers with four miles against Waco as they defeated Waco 8 to 7. Bets, Priesmuth and Pratt drove runs while Shires and Hudlin contributed on defense in a high scoring finish. Windle earned the win with supporting hits from Goff, Davis, and Kenetchy as Fort Worth pushed ahead in a tight Texas League battle.

Panthers Waco Wayne Windle Cuba Sta T. Dratt Huslin Abelg.a Bogges McNan Bez I West Sears Pratt Boney Davis If Shires Goffe Usatti Ss Smithe Burs Boxgess Pratt Davis Goff Giatti Kenstedy Lindimore Calvo Winéle Hudlin Hiudlin Smith Davis Windle Kenetchy West Eazell Oy Betts Priesmuth Hetts Boggess Gaffins Pratt Betts Fort Worth Balivata Vimee Hilt Erwin

Davenport Peel Lead Houston Past Shreveport in Six-Hit Win

Homer Peel and Claude Lav enpert powered Houston with three doubles and a late save by Lav enpert as Davenport struggled with control. Final score shows Houston scoring a 3-0 victory over Shreveport, with notable offense from Peel and Lav enpert and mixed pitching from Davenport and Penner.

Davenport Peel Shreveport Homer Peel Claude Lavenpert Houston A Penner Houston H.O Shreve Bonoz Peel Rf Varlor G Powell OlHoffn Vigere ci Distel Ss Seehr Corry Daven Graham Gleason Ta Niata Ceceyes Fouston Shrevepore Seminary Froman Shreves Daly Eld

Beaumont Batters Knock Roberts Out

Beaumont batters defeated Wichita Falls 10 to 7 as Jim Roberts was knocked from the hill. Relief pitching by Hazsen and Fillingins supported a Beaumont offense led by Reagan Connolly Lapan and Jenkins with key hits and home runs.

Wichita Falls Beaumont Jim Stoberts Spudder Yesteriar Fillingsin Hazsen Beau Reagan Lamb Turgeon Wiser Cf Jenkins Gallgy Davig Deviv's Ss Melzter Lapan Roberts Fussell Henson Ledor Fussell Rue Tannnes Nate Ett Haneen Aft Roberts Fulingim Abean Hansen Roberta Fanning Don

New Sprint Star Trains for AAU

Rayton Ohio June 17 Tom Sharkey known as Ohio's fastest human trains for the AAU national meet in Philadelphia next week. He broke the 100 and 200 yard dash marks at the Big Rich track meet and tied Chariss Paddock's world mark in the Wisconsin dash. He ran his first national event Saturday finishing second in the 20 at the national collegiate meet, with Roland Locke winning.

AAU Rayton Ohio Tom Sharkey Philadelphia Sharkey Chariss Paddock Roland Locke

Bruin Pitcher Jim Lindsey Fined for Indecent Language

Dallas report says former Bruin pitcher Jim Lindsey was fined ten dollars after pleading guilty to indecent language following a San Antonio victory over the Steers. Police escorted him from the stadium as fans shouted mixed cheers and jeers.

Dallas Jim Lindsey San Antonio Steers Lindsey Jim Sand Cop

Orange Crush Nine Threatens for Lead in Saturday League

The Orange Crush Boo ters have moved into third in the Saturday League and seek to jump to the lead with a double header against Vaure Heights at Brick Stadium. Public Service Utilities leads tangle with Morgan-Woodward Lizzies at Utility Field as Straus-Frank meets Elke at Leneah Care.

Orange Crush Booters Vaure! Heights Brick Stadium Morgan-Woodward Lizzies Utility Field Straus-Frank Elke Leneah Care Josephine Street Battlers Laurel Heights Public Service Strads-Frank Orange Crush

Lions Win City Title Rewarded With New Sweaters

The St Marik's Lions city championship basketball team received black sweaters with orange lions rampant for winning the title last winter. Trophies were awarded to Captain Hil Wondland, Gish, Pletcher, Fulling, McCoy, Dinwiddie, Myert, Bord, and Englebert.

St. Marik’s Lions Sweatiers Hil Wondland Gish Pletcher McCoy Dinwiddie Myrert Bord Englebert

Sizable Minor League Scores From Regional Associations

A chaotic OCR listing shows results from the minors across several associations including Mexia and Palestine in the TENAS, Temple vs Corsicana, Austin over Terrell, and Western and Pacific Coast leagues. Standings include Bloomington Quincy Terra Haute and Syracuse with mixed outcomes and postponed games noted.

Tenas Association Mexia Palestine Temple Corsicana Austin Terrell Eye Seagle Decelur Rai Bloomington Quincy Terra Haute Penn International Teague Levacy City Syracuse Newari Rochester Toronto Reading Baltimore Batfals Ardmore Springfield Muskogee Fort Smith Gan Sacramento Hallywood Eattle Los Angeles Bekanenp City Topeka Rel Ponca City Denver Tulsa Lincoln Wishita Oklahoma City Des Moines

Texan Haggard Sets Intercollegiate High Jump Record

Rufus Haggard of Texas University leaps six feet seven and a quarter inches at the nationals in Chicago setting a new intercollegiate record. He stands within one inch of the world mark and attracts attention in the newsreel photo.

Rufus Haggard Texas University Chicago

Fight Results From Associated Press Ring Action

DETROIT light-heavyweight Jack Delaney defeated Bob Sage in ten rounds in Detroit. Mickey Goldberg outpointed Parl Gray in Bridgeport. Sra Chites defeated Jobhus Riske in Cleveland. Finnepan knocked out Jac Glick in Boston. Leo Kid Stoy retained his Canadian feather title in Montreal. Charley Pitts won in Oklahoma City over Bobby Vicceut. Jake Gross Linu of Ohio was disqualified in Cincinnati for lack of aggression in a ten rounder. Toy Larosa stood opposite.

The Associated Press Detrom Mich Jack Delaney Bridgeport Conn Bob Sage Detroit Mickey Goldberg Milwaukee Parl Gray Cleveland Ohio Sra North Adams Mass Jobhus -Riske Cincinnati Jake ‘Gross Linu Dayton Toy Larosa

Flag Chasers Roundup of Texas Cities and Teams

Untidy OCR fragment shows a Texas region sports note listing cities San Antonio Dallas Houston Shreveport Beaumont Waco Wichita Falls and scores or dates with numbers 23 10 7. The text references Bigg Linursdey and Benita in San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth and other locales, suggesting a local standings or schedule blurb without clear results.

Bigg Linursdey San Antonio Dallas Houston Waco Force Worl Beaumont Wishit Fa Be Weilacaday Benita San Antonio Dallas, Fort Worth Beaumont Wichita Falls

Baseball scores and postponed games across the National League

National League results show Pittsburgh beating Boston 6 to 3 in Boston, Chicago defeating Philadelphia, and Philadelphia and other games postponed due to cold weather in Brooklyn and New York regions. Batteries and pitchers listed include Blaley Startnett and others.

Chitcago Philadelphia Miadelphig H. H. EL Bivladelphia Stere Batterler Blaley Startnett Carlesom Piercé Baeuie Honting Brooklyn St. Louis-Brooklyn New Forlarianti New York

Baseball Results and Standings from Wednesday Games

In the American League action Washington faced Chicago with a 3 to 2 Chicago win. Other noted scores show Cleveland and Detroit, New York and Chicago games referenced with players and lottery mentions unclear.

Washington Rashon Cleveland Philadelpnia Letroit New York Chicago Wednesdasa

Local Tobacconist Ad Seeks Customers in Morris Block

An advertisement offers a fine variety of cigars and cigarettes at savings from 580 to S10 and invites shoppers to browse Lasoya at College in Morris Block.

Selec Morris Block Lasoya

Chicago Promised Title Bout Set for July 8

City health commissioner Dr Herman Bundesen announced a potential boxing championship in Chicago possibly on July 3. The bout would feature either Harry Wills for the heavyweight title or Pete Latzo defending the welterweight crown at the Coliseum under the Chicago Coliseum Club. The Illinois Boxing Commission is near completing rules under the new law, awaiting official rites and opponents.

Chicago Herman N. Bandesen Harry Wills Pete Latza Chicago ‘Coliseum Illinois Boxing Commisain

Carpentier Opener Opens New Ring in Philadelphia Bout

Georges Carpentier and Young Striburn? Loughran prepare for a 10 round bout at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia. The show promises a top boxing event with both fighters weighing under 175 pounds and aims to thrill at a $3.9 million sport stage. Carpentier, 32, seeks a decisive win to silence doubters while Loughran relies on speed and youth to gain victory. Plans to match the winner with Paul Berlenbach in September are reported.

Philadelphia Georges Carpentier Bosing-Vings Somimay Loughran Dhladelphia Adonis Tetas Municipal Stadium Careilier Lattle Loughran Paul Berlenbach

Women’s Net Teams Divide in Wightman Cup Matches

England and America split the first two singles in the Wightman Cup as Elizabeth Ryan defeats Joan Fry 6 1 6 8 and Kitty McKane Godfree defeats Doris Browne 6 3 7 5. results reflect ongoing supremacy race in women’s tennis.

England America Elizabeth Ryan Jonn Fry Kitty McKane Godfree Ry KX. Browne

Utilities Take Final in Series

The Public Service Utilities won the final game of a five game series from the Wittsburg Water Heaters at Public Service Field on Wednesday afternoon. Red Cornwell held the Heaters to two hits over seven innings. Heinie Eben made a sparkling fielding play on a line drive to retire Cunningham. Schwartz’s triple and Clark’s two hits powered the Utilities to the win.

Public Service Utilities Wittsburg Water Hesters Public Service Field Wedesday Tan Mach Cornwell Heinie Eben Cunningham Scehwars D'Tmble Clark

Riley Polo Team Tops Fort Meade In Slim Play

Riley Polo team led by captain DS Woods scored seven goals to defeat Fort Meade on a slippery field Wednesday. The outing produced cautious play as footing was treacherous and conditions affected scoring.

RILEY Fort. Leavenworth Know Chaptain DS. Woods Fort Meade

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