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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1929

Page

9

New Jersey Op Beats Ganz in Transcontinental Run

Reports state New Jersey’s Op finished ahead of Ganz Los Angeles in a grueling transcontinental race ending last night in Sale. Gale, 46, won $25,000 with a time of 2 hours 47 minutes, Garuzzi took $10,000 for second, and Salo Yan led the marathon segment to claim victory with 525 hours 57 minutes.

Los Angeles Jehuey Gale Bsle Ds & Masgio New York City Pete Goruzzi Italina Totel Eebedal Garuzai Saloy Tassaic Neds Ta College Paul Simpson Bartingses N. C Farac Philp Grabrille Bamilton Oats Steonde Reinbow Nineler Cod Mr. B. WeNamara Australia Lerbert Hedeman New York Harry Abramowitz Mike Joyte Bleeelanil Ohio City Shields Pieher Obia Thelfth Klein Harbine Hats Calif Thirte Elaer Cowles Ditron Pat Harrison Biami Ariz Toe Sponger Gavarri Melo Ohio State Guruzzi Belo Big Spring Texas Sud Xix Lesshan Andy Payne Clareynore Okls

Trejo Cubs Defeat East End Sluggers in Bundsy clash

Trejo Cubs defeated East End Sluggers 7 to 4 at Woodtown per field behind strong hitting by Garza Alcado and L Trejo. Ro Pena and Villa each produced key hits for the Slugrets. Gonzales limited the Sluggers to three hits through seven innings before a late rally. The game featured Vargas on the mound and an afternoon tilt interrupted by weather, with the Weot Sie Tigers match postponed.

Bee Vargas Hauth Plorea Weds God Weot Sie Tigers Captain Fernandez Theda

Benny Leonard’s Brother Dies After Severe Illness

Obscure notice from West End Avenue records Benny Leonard’s brother Tennard Leonard, a former boxing contender, dies at 32 after a prolonged illness. The article notes he served briefly as a junior and was related to Benny Leonard. Funeral details are not provided.

BEW Jeca Obarien Tennard Gecretors Tees Curar Ducsborey Heckerels Benns Tannard Sharphon Dricht Discase Seaday Bible West End Avenue Tennerd Sen Ain Puother M. Minole Lennard Rena

Salo Wins Long Race From New York to Los Angeles

John Salo, the slit-burned Passaic, New Jersey policeman, won the C. C. Pyle burnen derby from New York to Los Angeles which concluded Sunday. The photo shows Pyle on the left and Salo on the right.

John Salo Passaic N. J New York Los Angeles Pyle Salo

Pennant Race Holds Tense NL Standings Tight

National League standings show Houston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, and St Louis in close race. Key players like Werth, Beech, and Co. highlighted as teams chase leads amid scattered results and varied scoring across the circuit.

Cunas Bs Pn Teale Wiebhe Werth Sag Aegresence Ean Anleers Beanivant Houston Sundae Hecal Ugylenuis Gallas Sundae Aeaglia York Ji Brookytn Balertee Hobs O'Farrel Dudley Kouosl Balicu Picinton Phicadelpria Chicago Bech Inninks Philadelphix Bees Atienees Goin Andervan Travia Mehl Carlaon Jonfords Hose Grace Pitfamagie Cincinnati Eames Buccabar Ono Koln Menna Homeley Luase Enenardt Aes H. Birtaburen Kriey Pusat Eepe Jey Darchuy

Where They Play in Fort Worth and Surrounding Areas

Fragmented OCR lists locations and teams across multiple leagues and venues, mentioning Fort Worth, Washington, Philadelphia, and Chicago with scattered team names and dates. The readable parts imply a sports roundup or schedule note for various games and standings.

Matches Begin Ins A Muny Golf Meet

The annual Brackens ridge park municipal golf meet opens Monday with a weeklong match play. Notable scores include Lewia Levinson seeded 79 yet posting a low Sunday group. Benben Albaugh 80 and Jimmy Meegan 80. Pairings and matches feature many local golfers and several former champions in a dense listings format.

Alatdh Ping Brackens Ridge Park Joe TeSage Wi A. Barnum Ruuns Inveriter Lewia Levinson Buc Benben Albaugh Jimmy Meegan Serle Laviown Sam Lawrence Jae Ve Sage Ve. Taent Sonn Clare Jimmy Smurgan Arthur Zueht Mee Tatauin Gorharal Seoreese Fo Burtecheit T. B. Newman Easter Beanders W. H. Masterton Bild Alston Casey WWE Kinser Dr. Ryso Em ‘Jets Brezell Ve A. Hooper B. Li Brinaman B. Dhreeding AL Atehlaon Bust Perez Sleche Smith Kirby Val “Eitiy Masterson Ide Loyte Sidney Welders Lewis Hoth Sule Fiese Ernest Brazel B'A. Marscoa Va Hes Iietie Ben Taos D. Alezender Rayzien Bonooky French Ve. A Fyover Fisame Saleman Cavnear Bop Waish Biers Ein Stair Mateckenu Ellin Green F. Jounsen Fetlzwum

Motor Police Leading Loop Seals League Championship Run

The City Motor Police top the league with two wins and no defeats as Francis Moses powers the offense. He beat the PL Ac countanta at Concepcion park, hit a homer, and aided the rally with support from Mitchell who went three for three with a triple. Caindreau and Craig contributed in the field as pitchers Caindreau and Craig earned the win. Brikoitin started the game.

Francis Moses Harling Tha PL Accountanta Concepcion Park Bia Mitchell Mosel Ee Express Printera Ant Rriokoitin Caindreau Craig

Seguin White Sox Lose All Three to Del Rio

Seguin drops three straight to Del Rio in a three game set. Reports indicate delays in scoring and several home run shots by Del Rio while Seguin hitters struggled. Game details are unclear due to damaged text but show Del Rio as the stronger side compiling wins on Sunday. The series featured multiple batters from both teams with notable at bats and fielding plays.

Black Sox Winners Play Nixon Next

Ban Antonio Jack Sox defeated the Ban Antonio Mer Nox ac Van Ogele x ninm, 149. Sunday: Itirher Ford winner four hits, fanning sprint and hitting a kamne' til Geean. Williatak tripted, the flack gar pin the Nisan J lurk Tiabien nerl Runday et Van Sin INFANTRYMES PRACTICE. The ball team of the Qne Hundzel ani Forty-first infantry will practice at Lombore leach, Henke ntear park, Tuvealay and Thirrells py me ALS fiarts WORK OUT. oT for Faint. active at Pala Field Su Aath a'ttack Tye any and Thursday afternoons, TURES S HRAGERL ton. 6-$, Evansville, called In aunts, 6 Dreawne, 1108, Tarra Haute, uinez, 33

Black Sox Nixon Antonio Jack Sox Antonio Mer Nox Ac van Ogele Ninm Itirher Ford Kamne Geean Williatak Flack Nisan Tiabien Nerl Qne Hundzel Ani Forty-first Infantry Lombore Leach Henke Ntear Park Tuvealay Thirrells Pala Field

Fort Worth Rifle and Pistol club second at state meet

Fort Worth Rifle and Pistol club team placed second at the state pistol championship held yesterday at Camp Mubry range. Panther City marksmen scored 1024 to edged Liberty Rifle and Pistol club of San Antonio for second. Austin Life and Pistol club took third. Reserve Officers' club fourth. A. O. Nisen of San Antonio won the mad minute with 174 points.

Austin Sage Fort Worth Fred A. O. Nisen San Antonio R.pf Patterson Port Worth Yeas Garey Nelen

Fans and Phil Players Fuss in Chicago Disorderly Charge

In Chicago a tense confrontation broke out after a Phillies Cubs game. Dennis Southern of Philadelphia allegedly spat at Charles Barron, triggering a crowd-led clash. Barron punched Southern and was arrested. he was later released as hundreds demonstrated outside the town hall police station. Police also charged Merman Velie and Warren Harriton with disorderly conduct amid the melee.

Chicago Inne Tyra Gubs Fang Tollay Phillies Cub Dennis Southern Philadelphia Charles Barron Jim Mutten Ciango Jinxing Macebmaker Barron Wes Seed Fresco Thompson Phillie Southern Barron

Holland High Gun In Skeet Shooting Outcome

A V Holland won the skeet club shoot at Bun-Jax on the Olmos basin trans, hitting 25 targets in a row and 43 cues. The readable portion lists participants such as A Jy Huber, T Z Stietes, Tindall, Cecil Beck, and others in a compact results snippet.

A.V. Holland Bun- Jax Olmos Hyde A. Jy. Huber Oppentiebaer T. Z. Stietes Acihar Witehell Tindall Otte Tolle Cecil Beck

Pressmen Lose to Light Printers in Park Tilt

The Pressmen fell to the Light Printers in a windy, error prone game at Allivan Pittman Park. Walter belted two homers for the Printers while Teowern pitched well. Bolsee nabbed Rogero at the plate in a highlight moment as the Pressmen endured.

Membee Sundsay Allivan-Pittman Park By & Peure

Golf Balls Travel in Driving Tourney in New York

The all comers driving tournament by the New Sonic Daily News lists distances for various groups. Senior men John P F Collina 230 yards B Fachev 254 yards. Professionals Bobby Ceufekahnnk 270 yards Joseph Catumbo 270 yards. hall of fame entries include Wilton Flicks ? Inwood 68 yards.

New York Opan New Sonic Taily News John PF. Collina Garda Fachev Miner Lbervasd Voight Yardt D Enotes Frofcusinnula Obby Ceufekahnnk Btl Garite Ltoate T Fora Carldice Joseph Catumbo Henior gitle—Welen Flicks Inwood Lnches Pingera Dob Bhawkey New York Yankees Gorda Indias

SEEKS EARLY RELIEF FOR INDIANS IN PITCHER HUNT

Tom Cannes, business manager of the Ben Antonio Indians, prepares to depart with hopes of adding new left handers and veteran arms. Sunday’s 41-inning marathon against Wichita Walla drained pitchers and sparked a bungled umpire call, while Messengers and Gra cer endured heavy duty.

Tom Cannes Ben Antonio Indians Will Conner Jord Trom Etno Bee Andy Messenger Norma Gracer Wichita Walla Glaser Tom Ergin Klecherkemper Bianager Pat Newnam Waz Takiches

Benge Near Record in Fanning Cubs

Chicago pitcher Ray Benge pulled within one strike of a National League record as the Cubs faced the Phillies. Benge limited Chicago to three hits while the Phillies pushed a sharp game with strong defense. Coby Gelman was the lone regular to fail a hit in the effort, marking a tense pitching duel in a struggle for league recognition.

Chicago Jung Ray Benge Sophware Fighlander Phlities Texas Tesaos Chicago Cubs Nester Isnoing Dazy Yence Peres Malone Guba Metiga

Gloom Turns To Joy In Turbulent Baseball Thriller

Sullivan opened the seventh with a single and scored as Lapan doubled to the scoreboard. Swenson sparkled in the field, Pippen walked, and a wild throw enabled Casey to reach third. The tying run came on Tale’s center nod, with Pippa scoring. After late miscues and a shower of bottles, Riley’s fly brought in the go-ahead run. The Bouls answered with Henry, Swenson, and Stapleton driving in, while Sullivan and Turgeon waged a pitcher’s duel through extra innings. Final drama as Edwards, Benton, and Tate delivered, but a late scoring push kept it close amid misplays and crowd interruptions.

Casey Bennett Stapleton Cater Swenson Riles Hiles Bewin Riley Angmar Nemete Sullivan Yapan Pore Messenger Willie Bome Wollen Moyers Farrenvk Tate Hallew-Riley Blazerg Coser Bullivan Noson Denly Tiey Wetzel Meyers Hayes Weitzel Tate Pippen Vitch Spuds Bouls Siefleson Red Mesnenegr Bin Gianti Eldred Gulering Tahor Hundi Benton Turgtom Hig Tia Abdul Phegera Glaser Teynett Burgerald Stapleton Fovled Kpuda Turgeon Fipnen Roode Ten Indiana Desporse Vic Trbrrmen Tata Baller Casey Fonning

Black Indians win twice in Wichita game

The Seg Antonio Black Indians defeated the Dusky Spuds on Wichita Falls ground. In a doubleheader Wey led 11 to 3 in each game as Black Indians took both contests, scoring freely and securing the pair of wins.

Indiana Wichita Wey

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