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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1926

Page

2

Newman Makes First Start for Watt Ho

Newman debuts with Watt Ho as Sammars Taylor and teammates mix in hits and errors. Golvin Wirts two-base hits spark offense while Watt Bonowitz plates a three-base hit and turns a double play. Pitchers Thompson and Watt each log strikeouts amid miscues and defensive miscues in a high-variance game.

Sammars Taylor Woehr Gulley Hottia Bodia Klein Sezrist Gonzales Wirts Guile Thompson Stalen Golvin Wat Bonowitz Wilder RY Watt Watt Gelis Ason Bank Amor Enveveport Doneho Fanning Time Zeta

Jones Sails Home in His Plus-fours Victory Wedding

Frank Watt the big Bear pitcher won his latest victory over the Sheeve port Club on Friday then married Miss Alice Alburger, daughter of J. J. Alburger. The ceremony was at Rev. Waters residence with several attendees and the newlyweds left for the bridal suite at the Menger.

Sheeveport Frank Watt Frank Alice Alburger J. J. Alburger Provida E Velock R. P. Waters Grande Street

Kettle Wirts Receives Shirt From Local Fan After Home Win

Ed Fornby of Fomby Clothing Company gifts Kettle Wirts a shirt for leading the Bears at the last home game. The scene shows Wirts calm and focused, with Frank Watt of Famby noted nearby as the team celebrates the hit streak.

Kettle Wirts Bears Ed Fornby Fomby Clothing Company Great Bear Haberdashery Frank Watt Famby

Happiest Man in England Declares Joy at Victory

A jubilant English champion, amid a chorus of praise, reflects on his victory at St Avie's British operatic contest. He travels with notable American teammates to catch the Aquitania Southhampton bound boat train, hoping to dine en route across the Atlantic while savoring the moment. Friends gather to share in the excitement and memories.

England St Avie’s Walitr Hagen Jim Barnes AL Wetrong Bobby Atlantic

AID TWIRLER AN CHAT WILL MAKE 1926 BEARS START

Walter Newman known as Jetty will debut with the Bears in the second game of the Shreveport series, after time with Texas association. He is paired against Art Phelan as the Fast Falls, with Watt and Scudders in supporting roles. The game features unearned runs and errors impacting the Bears as Watt's pitching clashes with Shreveport’s lineup, including Segrist and Gonzales, in a tense, period-voiced recap.

Walter Newman Cuéra India Bears Shreveport Newman Beer Arrins Learsting Tesas Aida Barnabe Tefihander Maz- Art Phelan Wilt. Falls

Unclear sports schedule with scattered city matchups

Fragmented report lists multiple city pairings and player names with numerous garbled scores and dates. Mentions Fort Worth Dallas Waco and several unclear teams including Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Readers are left with an unreadable jumble of teams, venues, and partial results.

American League Schedule Postponements and Results

In a fragmentary box score style item, the text lists Saturday games across the American League with matchups including Philadelphia at Washington and York at Boston, St. Louis at Chicago, Cleveland at Detroit. It notes postponements and partial results with scattered player mentions and venue references, reflecting a rushed telegraph-era sports brief.

Pategelphiz Wachinsion Or York Boston St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Letro

Texas Indians Back After Long Layoff

Report notes Texas Indians returning from a long layoff with a sluggish start. The game featured shaky hitting and tense pitching, as the Indians recovered in late innings. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the summary highlights a comeback effort and a notable pitching performance.

Texas Indians Delgade

Fight Results Sketchy Round by Round Reports Across Cities

New York lightweight Hudkins edged Ruby Goldstein by a neck in the fourth of six at Coney Island Stadium. Han caster Paul Berlenbach, champion, held a three round exhibition in San Diego and San Francisco. Timmy Oates won a ten round decision in Oakland. Tommy O'Brien and Beil fought to a ten round draw in Eugene. In Hollywood the New York fighter beat Teddy Selva in eighteen rounds on points. A New Orleans note mentions K. O. White and others in a fifteen round preliminary light heavyweight bout ending in a draw for the Southern title.

Newyork Asce Hudkins Ruby Godstein New York Coney Island Stadium Hudkins Goldstein Hancaster Paul Berlenbach Martin O'Grady California Jack Delaner San Diego Cal Timmy Oates Oakland Billy Alger Arizona Eugene Ore Tommy O'Brien Portland Dé Ansell Beil Hollywood Brawn F Zhi Teddy Selva Newsboy New Orleans K. 0 White Opelousas. Ly Wolkott Tyangford Chicagou Dhe Farsous E Lunciord Négra Fouught Atlertard

Meusel Ambition to Lead Stealers Puts Him on Bench

New York June 2 Bob Meusel of the Yankees faces a setback after an attempted theft against Boston leads to a broken bone in his left foot. He had thirteen steals, leading the league, as he aimed to top the American teens in thefts. While sidelined Roy Taschni and Rey Carlyle join the lineup in his absence.

New York Ty Bob Muesel Elle Stujen Toston Amerin Jeaguers

Japs Face Final Tennis Test for Davis Cup Victory

Nationwide Davis Cup play centers on Japan needing one more win as singles and doubles matches unfold against the Philippines and Taiwan. Shimizu leads Japanese side while Taipanese and Filipino players contest key rubbers in Manila.

Davis Conmum de Tects Vo Neagens Philippines Owh Farle Sekie Sy Tapin Wiltim MM Dohneten Tite Zeniy Shimizu Capmor de Jansynese

Bush Estill Will Umpire in Western

Kat YOOUERA reports Estill of Australia to umpire in the Western conference. The note mentions his long service as an umpire in the Yosas league and hints at a formal appointment. No clear date or team names are provided.

Bush’ Estill Yoouera Kat Estill Austin Aminenancatl M. Estill

Tad's Fight Series to Start in Sunday's Light

T A Dorgan known as Tad, famed cartoonist and sports scribe, begins a new Sunday Light series Fights We Can't Forget. Illustrated recreations of the sport's greatest bouts from the last quarter century will appear on The Light sport page thrice weekly.

Tad T. A. Dorgan

Riley Pates 1 Out of 13 In Big Baseball Tale

Riley posts a single hit in a rough game, credited with a string of seven hits over a season and reaching ten bases. He gains several trophies and is highlighted as a standout player amid strong performances by Wall team rivals, with mentions of early summer dates and the Seguin Gu u Chi competition.

Major Leagues Baseball Players Names Fragmented

Fragmented OCR reads list-like references to teams and players across the American League. It mentions Pirates, Cardinals, Yankees, Indians, and Giants in garbled form, with incomplete surnames and scattered nicknames.

San Antonio Speedway Preparations Begin Amid Busy Winter Work

A chaotic yet hopeful scene surrounds the upcoming San Antonio Speedway season. Workers prepare the track and pit areas while storied riders and crews anticipate major repairs and upgrades. Officials report limited openings remain for motorcar riders as the facility readies for opening events.

Hudkins Dominates Goldstein in Coney Island Bout

Hudkins overwhelms Goldstein in a Coney Island boxing match. The bout featured rapid exchanges and a decisive finish as Hudkins controlled the rhythm, landing cleaner blows and sustaining pressure through the rounds. Goldstein offered resistance but could not avert the setback.

National Amelete Stine Union Meeting Coverage

Ambiguous draft reports a national committee meeting with references to Locke expenses and participants. Mentions University of Nedisk, Mhiindelphi Ts Fi, and New York Seckyards, with unclear roles and dates.

Cima BS Amitene Stine Union Rabid Tania University of Nedisk Xpiriate Mhiindelphi Curkehead Besett New York Snby Wee Hell Secratary Tie Mire Siowy Cretava Phetary Accniies Sivas City Seckyards

Jones Needs Just Ordinary Size Hat From Hagen

New York report notes Walter Hagen Mulet Uy Bobby Dones in payment of a bet. The piece mentions British praise for Bobby's modesty and quotes President H Barrow of the Metropolitan Golf Association saying the champion can have the same haul as he took across the pond.

New York Ding Walter Hagen Mulet Uy Bobby Dones Onan

Yale Beats Harvard in Four-Mile Intercollegiate Rowing Meet

Yale varsity crew defeated Harvard in the intercollegiate regatta on the Thames River. Yale led from start to finish in a four mile race, with Harvard topping the freshman and junior varsity races. Harvard had hoped for stronger results but Yale won decisively in the main event, continuing its recent dominance in the series.

Oneihitany Washington Harvard Yadgon West Monnay Thames Harvard Til Yale Pen Fengthy Marvard Imeney Fan Mart Aly Ana Hervey Rolloge Crewe O Marco Turvard Hare Tate Son Wolk Tao Flarvard Leekey

Jones' Great Play Datalog Golf World

The British open winner Bobby Jones of Atlanta is hailed for his triumph at St Anne's Theoramty. Jones joins Alf Wattong, Walter Hagen, and George Van Fin as top Americans in the Open, a historic amateur victory over elite professionals and Britain's best.

Luxdun Suse Bobby Jones Atlanta St. Anne's Walter Hagen George van Fin Ah Amddteur Abe Miteheig Great Britain Brilliane James Brulh Watrous Hagen von Elm Bobbr Mitchell Yeurs Victoria Harold Hilton Jones Tobbs Meonlig

Bobby Jones Delicate Child to Golf Champion

The article traces Bobby Jones born in 1902 at Atlanta suburb Taft Lake, rising from a delicate child to British Open champion. It notes early start, rapid rise with Georgia state title 1916, Southern title in Birmingham, and extended training that built his renowned form and strength. It also mentions his family seeking healthy surroundings to aid his development and early polishes in golf.

Goanne Wi— Altinta Bobby Jones Tubby Egon Montgomery Adi Wobby Georgia Birmingham Bobby Taft Lake Atlanti

Old Panther Mates Shut Out as Boxes Edgein Walkup Wins

Ross shuts out as Old Panther Mates lose 3 0. Camp, Konety, Walkup and Deviv provide key hits with a lone run scoring on a triple. Umpires Daly and Hela. Fort Worth and Beaumont areas show scattered action with late runs changing the score.

Ross Ser A Vaikerf It & H Maere Wighthen Sean Port Worth Beaumont Reagan Wells Bakes Fort Wain Daly

Dallas Artillery Practices On Waco in June Ball Game

Dallas Stées faced Waco in a late yesterday matchup at the erskerboz Cuh park. Pitchers struggled for both sides as runs crossed and fielding miscues kept the score close. Das Dallas hitters Baum and Gross led offensively with multiple hits, while West and Shires contributed. Dove earned the win with seven strikeouts over four innings.

Dallas Waco Dallas Stée Sander Ersekerboz Cuh Park AB. Baum Wiltia Rif & Millar Wace Boggess Shires West Gross Williame Mit Tuas K Ruey Woeber Tata Hung Morac Bosters Weat Claybro Davis Ussatr Reerere Banatatt McWamara tWothess Grasz Tate Wotgaroa Hunsting Hems Pratt Riley Ussath Holzhauser

Buffs Beat Out Spudders in 3 to 2 Victory

Houston June 26. Turgeon and Davenport led a thin Buffaloes rally as they edged Wichita Falls 3 to 2. Big hits included a home run by Peat and multiple runners scoring in the late innings. Umpires were Barr and Osdora.

Buffs Spudders Houston Taney Baileys Tom Hotatary Wichita Patis Bailess Peel Tiple Metalor Badegie Jenkins A. Brate Powell Vigare & Ostate Sa Estell Davente Tornie Nimtie Wichita Patix Houster Selo Agro Reese Suramar Rung Turgeon Terin Rene Corrigan Wes Framan Briley Lamb Wastvur Bane Peat Ean Virare Sletikine Delate Gatleyn Kane

Barba and Rivers Forfeit Titles In Major Fight

Angela La Barba and Georgie Rivers contest a light weight title as both fighters forfeit portions of their purse under state athletic commission rules. The bout, framed as the heaviest weight class since legalization, draws large advance sums and scrutiny from officials.

Angela Firtella Tarba Georgie Rivers San Francisco State Athletic Commission Haxing

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