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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1928

Page

16

Double bill Wednesday offering in Texas league

Harold Scherwitz reports a big baseball program with a planned doubleheader. Jim Christian from Dee Mathes may pitch the second game for the Bears, while Jim Galloway takes over as Spadares manager. Key plays feature strong hits from Chief Nawoi, Benton’s fourth hit, and a dramatic seventh inning rally as Crengros, Crengros, and Fillingim shore up the Bears pitching and defense.

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Walker Set For World Middleweight Title Bout At Cornellis

Chicago June 20. World middleweight champ Alicke Walker and challenger Ad Hudklur of Nebraska faced off as they prepared for the title fight at Coru iskey- Thoraday. Walker weighed 141 pounds and aims to enter near 160. Hudklur hopes for upset. Promoter Tim Milles projects a $200000 gate as both camps express confidence with family support expected in Lincoln Nebraska.

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Flag Chasers Texas League Scores and Matches

Reported results include Fort Worth 43 over Deiter 3 and Beaumont 3, with Dallas at Beaumont and Shreveport at Houston. Weather delays affected games in several cities while Washington’s teams posted notable scores and pitchers Nutting and Bradley led in the second game.

Filey Wrennerany Fan Amonia Dallas Beaumont Bureveport Houston Wace Fort Worth Torsdax Wieblta Fale Sa0antosly Horatan Ghreveport Fort Worthy Deiter

National League results and delayed games report

In a chaotic slate from Cincinnati to New York, multiple league games and scores appear with frequent errors. Notable lines reference Cincinnati 4 twice, Philadelphia key players, and a postponed New York game with scattered names such as Wilton and Sablonaeckl amid uncertain figures.

Mulvey Returns as Outfiller Mules Hit Thursday

In a murky report from the Tears of Talla era, Emmett Mulvey is noted to join action on Thursday. Details are sparse as the fragmentary notice references Dexelnl and specific names with unclear roles, pointing to a local sports preparation or roster update without full context.

Emmett Talla

Paths Cleared for Buffs to Coast Home

Associated Press sports writer reports the Louston Buffs led the Team feagus by eight and won a 3 to 2 decision over Shreve fort, while the Furl World Panthers fell 10 to 3 to the Warn Cube. Carleton saved the ninth for the Cubs in a 4 run rally to defeat Fort Worth. the Dallas Steers routed the Team Exporters 17 to 3 in a high scoring affair.

Associated Preag Louston Buffs Shrevefort Sports Furl World Panthers Warn Cube Laturn Carleton Tiechenley Kildaif Senzz Wilson Cox Chae Wan Peel Eldman Desireras Panihee Nlowers Cubs Fort Worth Dallas Steers Anood Ie Steerz Zongetliog Rosenthal Ellison Miller

Bear Box and All Stars Highlight Torn Baseball Notes

Fragmented OCR notes list players and positions with scattered game details and scores. Names such as Lamb, Stanton, Turaton, Newman, and Countryman appear amid unclear timings, teams, and locations, with tentative references to New Orleans and Memphis.

Wiehitz Benton Asso Rls Denzing Jee Stanton Ftaan Harob Ppesitiens Tayler Turaton Tephiew Kile Lamb Tratis Sénieiney Hree-Waee Bite Nadir Turrron Larne Home Run Menen Aout Tay Denton Varmeen Stenton Phenes Hy Neuman Sewrean Tt Raps Ot Nemman Dali Kerman Ntl Hove Eft Fulttyln Ft Levangra WrWe Tur Newman Fillfelm Cecee Fon Bremer Donesti Countryman

Ketchel and McClure Fight Rivalry in Early California

In 1907 Redding, California, Ketchel and McClure built a local rivalry with social rounds and high tensions. The pair trained ahead of their bout, with Ketchel famed for his aggressive style and McClure boasting knockout power. The fight era stirred town excitement, scenes of dancing, and moments leading to future matches across Marysville and Sacramento.

Vanley Ketchel Redding McClure California Ketchel Cetetol Rouen MrClure Rabre Ketebel Iiler Ketehel Shunkler Altiterht Honeal McChee Katy Mike Clif Etehel Marysville Clifford Aid T Barney van Tuskire Jim Thomas Sacramento George Brown George Crown Shock Fond van Buskirk Oakawit Marsaiile Iketehel Thera Doula Bose Tod Thorax Nimeell

Grange and Pyle Part Ways Friends After Split

Chicago news reports Grange and Charley Pyle sever their business partnership but stay friends. The joint statement cites expired contract and seeks new personal interests while Grange retires from professional football due to a knee condition.

Grange-Pyle Chieago Hel Grange Charley Pyle Lave Cane Celle Jaelinge Dart Inok Change Stters

Rifemen Compete At Distant Ranges In Texas Shoot

Austin, Texas June 20. Marksmen from San Antonio and the Ninth Infantry met Austin riflemen in the eighth annual state shoot. Events today covered 200 and 600 yard slow fire and rapid fire in two divisions. Notable scores included Private Staley with a perfect 100 in rapid and Jesse Haven leading the midrange event.

Austin Ter Jesse Haven Aunlin de. Hergeant Ninth Infantry M. M. Works Mission War Recah Ts. Riddle Areetn Sonn Galan J. C Valeoel San Antonio Corpocalikea Noth Infantry Vesl

Bell Winner in 2 Matches in Delaware Tennis Meet

Bell Winner in 2 Matches reports Berkeley Tell, a University of Hoathrest Conference player, advancing in the Delaware state lawn tennis tournament with a 2-0 victory over Spiret Morell and a 6-1 win over Bryan Yate. Howard Ker of Texas lost to Berrington, while Wilmer Allison of Texas defeated Fred Proknach of Pennsylvania.

Willington Nel Berkeley Tell Young Howard Ker University of Texan Berrington Allison Univrelly Texan Fred Proknach University At Pennsylvania O41

M Larnin Favorite Over Phil W Graw In Fray

A garbled sports card notes M Larnin favored to defeat Phil W Graw in a nearby bout held Thursday night. The readable lines indicate a boxing or wrestling but lack clear details on venue, date, or outcome.

M'Larnin Phil - W’graw Trinterentional Ens Service New York Jimme Melardip Velaly Lehtweink PH Moree Verrell Grech

First Round Golf Closing at Antosto Country Club

The Antosto Country Club caps the first round of the annual club championship. Several matches finished with results such as Wraten over Venable and Carthy over McTibenny. Top contenders must complete remaining games by Wednesday night amid advancing players from Tuesday afternoon’s rounds.

Man Antosto Country Club Wethout Keverg Cehree Wraten Dr. Venable McTiray J. Ay Gorse W. Th Se Carthy Ned McTibenny Fravkclz Coztifen T. J. Walthan Sordner Te HK Beck Kamp W. Patton Aldworth George Taxchal

Plumbers Seek Sunday Game in Town or Ontario

Monier Mumbérg seeks a Sunday game in town or Ontario. Mén nye Walter Klaémer can be reached by phone Wendlam 4059. ACES COAST GPAGUES Portland. 0, 2 Amctamento, 1, jefe, 3, Oe.

Mowier Monier Mumbérg Ont Ménnye Walter Klaémer Phoniig Wendlam Aces Coast Portland Amctamento Jefe

Runyon to cover Walker fight for The Light

Runyon will write at ringside about Mickey Walker known as the Toy Bulldog. The Texas paper promises exclusive backstage insight and analysis of the riddleweights. The feature aims to draw more readers than any regional sports section this week.

Mickey Walker Chanplin Riddleweights Hotkin Chitans Amoe Runyas apact_ writers San Antonio Light Apt

Southern Golf Meet Opens With Record Round At Brook Hollow

DALLAS Tex June 20. Roberton led a large field in the southern golf meet at Brook Hollow in Dallas with a 71 qualifying round. William Holmes was runner up at 73 as many contenders battled gusty winds and fast greens in the first day draws for today’s first round matchups and title prospects.

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