Sports Lights Remembering a Rough League Park Ball Game
A fragmentary column discusses a Sunday league ball game at League Park with taunts and noisy crowds. It recalls umpire decisions, a mishandled grounder, and a pitcher’s scrambling play, prompting debate over spectator behavior and personal crowds. The piece questions fan punishment and urges caution in comments about players and managers.
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League Park
Rin
Edington
Wolves
San Antonio
Ernie
Fang
Riley
Sega
Glaser
Fomby Lions open bid for 1920 Texas junior title at Kerrville
The Fomby Lions, defending two state crowns, start their drive for the 1920 Texas junior championship Thursday afternoon in Kerrville against Legion of Tex, Hill Section champions. Manager Rob Rnix plans a possible Friday game in Kerr and a third game in San Antonio if needed. The Lions boast strong pitching led by Scott, Smith, and Bankston with Buck Kinsil at catcher and Naranjo stirring the junior and academy leagues. A scout noted Naranjo as a standout, with starting pitcher to be decided for Thursday.
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Fomby Lions
Texas
Kerrville
Legion
Tex
Rob Rnix
Lions
Tan Frisar
Kerr
Geries
San Antonio
Tionic
Favoret
Tllong Graras
Bass
Delmar Scott
Jack Smith
Circle Bankston
Buck Kinsil
Jose Naranjo
Cademir Lea
Sehith
Brackridge High
Louis
Joxo
Naranja
Ganrley
Tlil
Sarando
Woltshoh
weMittenr
Santos Sat Gonzales
Goodrich Beats Callahan for Lightweight Crown Fight
Jimmy Goodrich, the reigning champion, defeated Mushy Callahan in a sixth round bout in Buffalo New York. Callahan entered overweight and showed moments of offense but was clearly outboxed by Goodrich who maintained control through the early rounds and delivered decisive hits before the stoppage signal.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Jimmy Goodrich
Mushy Callahan
Hera
Goodrich
Coase
Lallahan Scot
Rigbim
Homer Race Result Recap From Intermational Meet
A fragmented report lists athletes such as Jackson and Simmons with tentative times and placements. The garbled OCR mentions a race with a 273 Wiel and 143 Natled, amid team or sponsor references like Wille Sox and American Gen Ws Simmons, but key details remain unclear.
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Wille Sox
Jackson
Ws Simmons
Keech Dies in Altoona Board Race Crash
In Altoona Pennsylvania a six car pileup tore up a section of the board track and caught fire injuring several drivers. Ray Keech, noted American racer, was killed CHff Woodbury sustained serious injuries and four others received bruises. Holes in the track caused the wreck.
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Altoona
Ray Keech
Amer
Ican
Chff Woodbury
Stribling Floors Hunt In Rough Bout At Forum
In Wichita June 16, Stribling knocked down Babe Hunt in the ninth round and fought a brutal 10 round bout at the Forum. Hunt pressured the Georgian, but Stribling’s reach and steady blows controlled the later rounds as Wis earned a split decision over the Oklahoma heavyweight. Over 1000 fans paid nearly $16,000 for the event.
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Wichita
Toujig
Macon
Tim
Babe” Hunt
Oklahoma
Forum
Stribling
Fishting
Gine
Jost
Jack Sharkey
Ponca City
Comth
Oklahoma Deen
Oklahoma Deen For A Cone of Ete. This Won the First Time Tint Jhas Horn
Hunt
Seate
Bowling- EDRS Win In Nine Game Clash
The Ban Artein Elks trounced two teams as they faced the San Antonio corps and other opponents. Highlights include standout scores and notable players like Varna Deriean and Tera, with Temple and American League action mentioned in the wrap. The report covers multiple matches across leagues with detailed game-by-game notes and player performances.
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Christy Elks
San Antonio
Tempavon
Ceize
Antonio Erm
Varna Deriean
Parks
Aveber
Nim Sim
Inca
Tine
Teenlee
Mar Magus
Antonin
Eun
Mateh
Cablain
Selina
Fang
Luedere
Dowell
S.A
Ebneter
Temple Nti
Hrnegl
Big 208 Famen
Senate
Tae Ecard
Heringoe
Benacer Mandleap
Egy Dearte
Jeaeoh
Hemn
Jeanne Teagerm
Jatlér
Eolles
Jamie
Lemaue
Tarriilion
North
Laon Grany
Nerth Laon
Pam
Dorenb
Tuestine
Senlehta
Colima Alleys
Archery Club Meets In Chamber Assembly Room
Archery club to meet in chamber of commerce assembly room at 8 o clock Tuesday night. Also notes a request for members to be at the clubhouse at 8 for a discussion and mentions the Solo Serve Vigers with a recent victory and a game next Sunday.
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Aeven
Seguin Tigers
Radice
Crockett
Chhamber of Commerce Assembly Room
Star oarsmen in workouts at regatta trials
In Poughkeepsie June 18 the four mile intercollegiate rowing regatta moved forward with Columbia, California, and other crews training under Glendon and Beight. Coaches watched times, praising progress as crews prepare for the next regatta. No winds, shells secured, crews stood by in quiet quarters awaiting final reports.
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N.Y
Columbia Sud
Oitercollegiate Rowing Association
Glendon
Besight
Eise
Penh
Pirates Get Clarke Jones Part Payment
Pirates receive Clarke Jones as part payment with Coburn Jones sent to Wickitr club and Clarke reported to join the Western league club. Cash involved. Clarke praised for outstanding work in the Western circuit.
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Pirates
Clarke
Jones
Mitsaurgh
Pittshursh
Coburn Jones
Wickitr Club
Leagne
Clive
Cash
Dirntes Tans
Ciduni
Lipton Yacht Defi Accepted by New York Club
New York June 18 The Lipton challenge for the America's Cup has been accepted by the New York Yacht Club. Racing will be held in September with a 70 foot rating and no time allowance. The challenge is to be sailed best of five off New York with the first race on September date to be announced.
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NEAW
York
Sir Themag Lipinn
Lie Amerina
Snekstine
George Denmark
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
New York
Tec
New York Yacht Club
Post Champs 8-5 Winners In Army Post League Tilt
Williamson new left fielder for the Fifteenth Field artillery leads a 8 to 5 Army Post League win over rival Trenth Vield artillery Monday afternoon. Williamson belts two doubles and a single in four at bats, with Stocicka adding two hits. The Fifteenth tops the standings at four wins, one loss, while Bearnet English also spark the team. The game featured a strong first-inning base hit pace and steady defense as Griffiths Slater Beoukit Trumbo Myler and Micharos held the opposition to a high-scoring error-filled afternoon.
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Williamson
Vitteenth Field Artillery
Port Sam Houyton
Arfeatna
Trenth Vield Artillery
Wave
Willinawon
Stocicka
Fat
Oly
Griffiths
Slater Anl
Beoukit
Trumbo
Myler
Mieharls
Feature event opens turf season at Rocheste track
In Fyon Kentucky the opening day feature at Rocheste track offers a $8000 purse over 272 yards with a 2 3 4 length pace. The main event winner clocked 2:03 1 2 and ranks as the leading performer for today’s program.
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Peature
Fyon
Rocheste Holdy
Hent
Serand Mamer
Remember This One Old-Timers A Classic Victory Recalls
In 1014 a Charleston lad Sen Antonin led a famed match remembered by old timers. Chenini batters opened with two strong outs before a misplayed throw sparked a rally led by Wit and the final surge from Theva and Raine sealed the win.
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Haiti
Texas
Jeanie
Chniveston
Antonin
Chenini
Theva
Dyer and Lyman Tie for Fifth in State Shooting
Sweetwater June results show Dyer Lyman tied for fifth in the state championship week events. Competitors from San Antonio and Waco posted scores, with Barnes from Waco and Meir from Austin among leaders.
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Lyman
Sweetwater
C. Tyer
FE. OQ
San Annio
Enoch Gal
Poesy Porsanrd
Waenans
Barnes
Waco
Ani Me Meir
Toaston
San Antonia
Antonio Root
Conner
Vwts Boa
Darels
Tid
Tinsek
MAJOR LEADERS LEADING DAILY SPORTS LISTINGS
A scan of the American League box scores shows New York and Philadelphia with strong hitters and standings. Names such as Gehrig, Johnson, and Fox appear among top performers in a dense, era-typical roundup with scattered scores and team notes.
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Leating Dpepens
Jerinitsanl Roud Keeviee
National Laacur
Plager
Merman
Groobtain
Ise Tk Ikorsy
New York
Brisch
Tanith Ae
Sterhengen
Wbirage
Toner A. Feny mRu
Terry
Vom
Ada American League
Adub
Ilaraeri
Philadelphia
Sinmrens
Philadelphine
Qari
Ash
Inwigay
Spitters Going Strong in Majors
Baseball report notes spitball pitchers rising in the major leagues as several players like Mitchell, Faber, Picus Quinn, and others perform well. Faber wins for the Athletics, Mitchell and Urban Faber dominate sluggers for the Cardinals, while Hefey and Kremer star in scattered showings.
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Les Conklin
N.S. Slat Gorreanandant
New York
Tbe Menwry
Agunstug
Batemen
Dolivery
Silivats
Quida
Mackwee
Uhiludedihin
Lune
Auctessia
Mitchell
St. Louis
Cubs
In & Wild
Chick Hefey
Ing
Tiny Kremer
Piretes
Inkid May
Gincinnali
Uwe Thuce
Erromay
Walker Jet
Pitisbuech
George Unle
Lofha Kenson
Thele
Stair and Mayton Tie in Luling Golf
Stair and Chiles Mayton tie for first in a Luling Golf Club qualifying round ahead of a July inter city tournament. George Wilson and L. T. Deldges tied for the next spots with scores of 83 and 83. The royal club plans to invite six players each from New Braunfels, San Marcos, Lockhart, Gonzales and Seguin to join the Joex club’s top players for the July 4 inter-city event.
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Luling
Texas
Tauling Golf Club
Stair
Chiles Mayton Inn
Helew
George Th Wilson
L. T. Deldges
Clua
New Tirawlels
Ban Marcos
Lockhart
Gonzalég
Segui
Hurlingham undecided on playing challenge action
Tulcon June 18. The secretary of Hurlingham era of England stated that the postponement had not yet determined whether a challenge would be made to the United States. He hinted the issue would be addressed in due course of events as circumstances allowed.
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Tulcon
England
Exid
United States
Enid
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