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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1929
Page
5
Kerrville Texas June 22 San Antonio’s Levinson leads the Kerrville invitation golf event at the Kerrville Country Club. Levinson faces Ossie Carlton of Houston in the semi finals as local favorites, including Reuben Albaugh and Kid Carruth, seek consolation bracket progress amid strong San Antonio and Houston entries.
Milwaukee scene erupts as Jock Lelivelt resigns amid illness rumors. Louis Nahin names Marty Berghammer of Tulsa to replace him with Nick Allen slated to take Berg hammer’s Tulsa post. Lelivelt’s contract for the season to be paid in full. no criticisms offered of his handling.
Leo Najo suffers a fractured shoulder in Omaha after a collision with Ping Birdie. Reports from Omaha say Nate is also injured, with no return date given.
Fragmented OCR text discusses grip and stance in golf and swing coordination. Mentions several Open tournaments and dates from 1878 to 1929, naming Mitchell and Hawalton Open, Montauk Beach Open, and Texas Open. Concludes that grip tightness affects muscle coordination and swing fluidity.
Wilmington Delaware June 22 The Delaware state turn court tennis championship finals pair Abe Tamia Japanese Davis Cup player and J Gilbert Hall South Orange New Jersey on Wilmington Country Club courts Abe upset Berkeley Dell Texas University in quarterfinals and defeated Writz Mereur Bethlehem Pa 1972 in the next round Hall and partners won doubles match 16 8 Doeg Stanford and Anne Page Philadelphia 16 8 Midge Vladman Cel won her second singles title by defeating Virginia Balloony Philadelphia 6 3 7 1 noting she also won the Pennsylvania title last week
In Pecos Texas on June 22 Andrew Chimony Zuni a New Mexico Indian began a grueling 100 mile race with General a blueblood horse. The event ran a one mile track at the Pecos Rodeo grounds with plans to monitor progress. Bets favored the horse at first but shifted to Chimony due to warm West Texas conditions.
In Tulsa June 22, James Quick of Dallas defeated Dudley D. Morgan of Tulsa in straight sets to reach the Oklahoma state men’s tennis championship final. Barr beat Frank Rods of Des Moines in straight sets after a tough match, advancing to face Quick for the title.
Dallas attendance hit 84 006 through 26 games as the Herd pace the pennant race. Officials expect further crowds as the team nears key Texas league dates with a strong home draw upcoming.
In Prague on June 22, Germany defeated Czechoslovakia four matches to one to win the Davis Cup tie. German star Hans Moldentaner clinched the victory with a straight-sets win over Menzel after Germany swept the opening singles and won the doubles. Final scores included 85 72 7 in the decisive set.
Dallas clings to lead as Spudders fail to gain on the Steers. Shreveport and Port Worth win, with San Antonio closing in. Whitey Glacier dominates for the Spudders, while Jeffries and Harris spark a strong rally. Truckerley hits his eighteenth homer as Houston strengthens its hold.
LAKEWOOD N J Sny Schineliie offers a manly wager to Paolino Arendon for a match in New York next Thursday claiming he will defeat Busqug. The German beavrwelet and Amolila City amusements are noted as a backdrop with travel and training planned for Sunday Monday and Tuesday.
June 22 report says Paolino Uzcudun announced without consent from his management that he would fly to New York for a Friday night bout with Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium. He plans a lively stay in the city and aims to score a decisive victory.
In San Francisco on June 22, Corbett Young III Presto welterweight defeated Clyde Chastain of Dallas after trailing early. Corbett dominated late, scoring with a series of lefts and rights to secure a clear victory and progress toward the welterweight crown.
Nashville June 7 final results list Wi Sam Perry and J C Lebourgeois Jr as finalists at Belle Made course in a Southern golf event. Readable fragments mention Decatur Danville Bruna Vie and Qui Terre Haule without clear connections or dates.
CHICAGO July 22 GPP ArE Shires, once troubled, says he now aims for strong home performances. He asserts he can draw crowds, hit for power, and shine at first base as he joins manager Tena Barkburne’s squad, claiming the Bleachers will echo his name.
The Matec Ceilieg league night saw Herbert Gebhardt dominate with two strong games, edging out McClanahan for a close win as high scores rolled in. Skipper Macsinnue posted 24 pins while Ned Raine and Syd. Grit also posted notable marks, highlighting a tense finish in the final week.
Straus Franks travel to Bexuin Sunday to challenge the Seguin White Sax in a key matchup. The Sax tout a strong roster with new additions from Lockhart and Uncle Bil Disch's Texas champions, while the Franks hope to end their losing streak against Seguin.
Fort Worth reports Panther officials pursued Ace Elliott, former Waco star with the Phillies, offering substantial money to acquire him. The Phillies ultimately chose not to trade him, leaving Elliott with his current club.
The Travis Park Rangers rose to third place in the Knnble league by defeating the Hawthorne Eagles 14 to 0 on Polo night. Eddie Steves limited the Eagles with hits while his lineup chased Boner, whose errors and pace left him unable to stop the onslaught. Gonsales delivered a double and no homer, sharing feature honors with Sas Salas of Catcher Fortasin as both teams stole bases.
San Pedro Seagulls failed to appear at Lionsfield on Friday in Municipal Park league action and forfeited to Travis Park Rangers. Rangers move into a first place tie with Concepcion Three as Seagulls drop to 4 straight wins and perfect record.
A garbled report from Cricago on June 22 hints that the racing horse Reigh Count will be featured at Arlington with a public exhibition and a ceremonial presentation. The Folin Hertz colt is expected to display speed in a showy gallop before a public audience.
In San Francisco a sale of infielder Nowell Morse to Des Moines of the Western league was announced by President Wade Kilefer. Morse, a young infielder, joined the Canat Tongue ontile after playing for the University of Californian team this season.
An OCR fragment lists players and teams with batting totals, positions, and team names including Giants, Cards, Phils, Yankees, Athletics, and mentions locations in New York and Philadelphia. It reads as a stats roundup with batting and pitching notes, and scattered club references in a period-voice style.
In a terse Western League fragment, Denver Oklahoma Cl 16 Puerto and Omaha 9 Topeka 6 indicate mixed results among teams Hishite Dee Xotnew and Dee Xotnew 1. The snippet suggests shifting positions with several clubs contending for early league momentum.
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