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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1928

Page

18

Walker Hudkins Set For Ten Round Battle At Comiskey Park

Ace Hudkins and challenger Walker press hard in final workouts ahead of their ten round match at Comiskey Park Thursday night. Walker weighs near the limit at 169 pounds while Hudkins hovers around 1 pound over. Both trained aggressively with a brisk sparring session, Hudkins stopping a partner in under two rounds. The betting says Walker a slight favorite, though opinion splits among boxers and spectators on the outcome.

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Major Leaders Ranked Amid Unclear Sports Snippet

Fragmented OCR text lists leaders and players with scattered percentages and team names. Mentions New York and Detroit with incomplete figures, plus scattered surnames and city references, lacking a coherent event or results context.

Air Depot defeats Eagle Pass in thirteenth inning

San Antonio Air TCrot edge Eagle Pass 5 to 4 in the thirteenth inning on the Eagles' diamond. Airmen scored four in the first, Eagles answered with three in the fourth and one in the sixth to tie. In extras, a string of hits and errors produced the deciding run for Air Depot as Dodd Perez and Alexander pitched for the winners while Harrington pitched for Eagle Pass. Russell of the Eagles collected two walks.

AIR Depot San Antonio Air Tcrot Eagle Tags Eagles Eagles Anethe Rone Dodd Perez Alexander Harrington Hagler Russell Ools

Brown Jack Wins Royal Ascot Stakes

Before a huge crowd including the king Brown Jack won the Royal Ascot Stakes. Owned by Maj. H W Werber the horse sired by Jack Dawant of Queruidelle. Bonny Bor Jf placed second with Start 1 third. The race measured two miles and twenty-one ran. Brown Jack won by three lengths with betting around 2000 pounds.

ASCOT Pox Sone iv Oceh King Vater Brown Jack Todas Royal Ascot Brown Jack Maj. H W. Werber Jack Dawant Queruidelle J. Alary Bonny Bor Jf Satord M. Bonisacts Brown Jecx Stopol

Wisconsin in Tennis Selections for Intercollegiate Meet

Wisconsin announces four members of the championship Dig Ten tennis team for the intercollegiate tournament in Philadelphia starting next Monday. Captain Dave Freeman Jen Holdenweck Hob Machielen and George Le Borde listed as entrants.

Wigconsin Madiecon Wir Wiredusin Philadelphia West Mondar Dave Freeman Jen Holdenweck Hob Machiilen George le Borde

Strangler Lewis Plans Channel Swim Challenge

Phoenix June 10. Ed Strangler Lewis heavyweight wrestling champion announced an attempt this summer to swim the English channel. He applied for European passports and said he would leave New York on July 4. He will wrestle Jack Wasburn tonight and has a new European tour planned after a prior channel attempt was halted by cramps.

Phoenix English Ed “Strangler” Lewis Lewis Europe New York Whoso de Dack Wasburn Pele Mariis

Allison Bell Fitch Win At Wilmington

Wilmingto n Del June 19 Seeded players advance in the Delaware state tennis championships. Wilmer Allison of Texas defeats T C Tizistead of Cornell in straight sets while Berkeley Bell of Texas defeats Gus Fuer of Kentucky 63 63. Kenneth Appet of Princeton beats Ricardo Tupia of Mexico 63 61.

Allison, Bell, Fitch Wilmington Del Delaware State Wilmer Allison University of Texas Tizistead Cornell University Suowel Fiteh Ts, Nicely Kenneth Appet Trincetun Unite Sits Ricardo Tupia Berkeley Bell University of Casas Gus Fuer University of Kentucky

Southern Golf Opens At Dallas For Amateur Championship

The Southern Amateur Championship gets under way at Brook Hollow with 18 plus top players from Tennessee Arkansas Georgia Alabama Oklahoma and Texas in the field. First rounds start Wednesday with 32 players per division and a 36 hole medal play at Dallas Country Club for those who fail to qualify. Watts Gun of Atlanta and R F B Smiter of Memphis top the favorites list with Frick Dyer of Memphis a local favorite.

New Seenten Lar Doginwine Eonthland Hegat Brook Hollow John Jester Took Hollow al Badger San Angelo Tennerree Louisiana Arkansas Georgia Alabama Oklahoma Terns Dallas Country Club Thursilas Watts Gun Atlanta R. F B. Smiter Memphis Frick Dyer Nea

Great collegiate regatta looms in Hudson race

In Poughkeepsie New York on June 19 the 1925 intercollegiate championship regatta nears decisive four mile races on the Hudson. Columbia California Washington Syracuse Penn State and others vie as crowds expect a three corner battle with rain a possible factor shaping outcomes.

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Walker Hudkins Fight Draws Big Chicago Gate Than Dempsey Duel

Damon Runyon reports in Chicago that a $200000 gate is hoped for the Walker Hudkins middleweight title bout at the Cisha ball yard. Walker, seasoned by experience and ring craft, is favored to win a decision over Hudkins, with Mullen aiming to rack up a record Chicago attendance.

Damon Runyon Calsersal Service Chicago Mr. Tees Mullen Loop Clarence Mickey Walker Tumson N.J Ace Hudbins Omsha Mr. Mullen Harry Hochstader Vinuja Mr. Hochstudex Mate Society Nid Hogan Society Hogan Clarence Micker Walker Ace Hodkins Jake Dempsey Jer ‘Sumner Walker Joep Ace John Leo Mckernan Keats Kearns Vonymy Malli+ay England Jack Willis Pacific Coast Coubt Walker Weller Hudnoz Ruan Hs Thorkins R Ogcio Bu Vudkins Nerer Les Burason Ketchel

Bowling Tumnen Teniln League Results Report

In a noisy bowling night the Tumnen Teniln League saw Bchawlv's terelala lead early but fall to Kozphe Financiers by narrow margins. The scores show tight play with several 230s and 300-plus bursts, highlighted by standout frames from Mangan, Reiners, and Wil teams. The evening featured steady margins and shifting positions as teams battled for top spots.

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Reds Regain Ground in Thriller as Cardinals Fall

The Cincinnati Reds edged the St. Louis Cardinals 3 to 2 in a 14 inning marathon at Gineanoli. Jim Thorpe Luque saved the Reds by driving in the go ahead run with a single after two were on in the fourteenth. Charlie Dressen scored the tying run on Jim Bollomby’s 14th homer of the year in the ninth.

Associated Press Heigh Gear Dill Alebedwie St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Cardinals Wrasurr Gineianoli St. Louis Charlie Dresses Luque Jim Bollombes Wee Willie Sterdel Cats Malone Cubs Braves Matone Zach Taylor Toston Charlie Grimm Kiki Custer Mgraw Virgil Horses Heston Bush Tolley Carlson Jaggers Hornsbys Jess Petty Brookles Woydgers Phillies Sendrick Terman Phils Petty

Antonian State Shoot Champions Crowned at Austin

Five matches on the second day of the state rifle shoot in Austin showcased top marksmen. Notable contenders included G. L. Peterson of Austin, Sgt Slaton of the Ninth Infantry in San Antonio, and M. L. Works of the division, with J. G. Talcott of San Antonio and Baldwin of Corporat mentioned among leaders.

Austin G. L. Veterson Slaton Ninth Infantry San- Antonio M. 1 Works J. G. ‘Talcott Antonio Baldwin

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