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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1929

Page

20

Opening Series in Philadelphia and New York Stirs Fans

Athletics plan a ten man lineup in Philadelphia to face the Yankees in the opening game of a crucial series. Chicago and St Louis square off in a marquee NL matchup as Cubs rout Cards previously and Pirates edge Giants. Browns, Red Sox, and Phillies post wins as Ruth and Meekers’ teams struggle to gain consistency.

Pyles Babe Rathanys Eitther Red Sox Sesterday Napks Washington Micke Selyee Howerer Ruth Herb Pennock CUBS Chiago St. Louis Cuba Cardinale Chicago Cardi Mes Duque Jack Beste Phillies Boston Aethera Ring-Beang Benge Willoughby Oely Cissell Wetwond Detroit

ToePPERWEIN Leads With High Score At Rex Antonio Gun Club

Mrs. Ad Toeperwein set a top mark with 82 straight and 06 of 100 on the Exposition range. E. H. Powell was second with 143 of 150, followed by D. A. Saléefarans with 92. Other shooters listed include E. Paxi, E. O. Lymon, C. E. Cooper, Merc, Toeperwein, D. A. Baffarane, Adams, and Mills. Upcoming shoots scheduled by Sweet Club, Liberty Pistol Club, Army Post Gun Club, and San Antonio Gun Club at Fort Sam Houston and related ranges.

Ad'Torpperwein Rex Antonio E. H Powell D. A. Saléefarans Paxi Lymon Cart E. B. Cooper Toeprermeln D. A. Baffarane Jones S Adams EF. Scumders Jack Dibbie J. B. Mills B.A Harris J. W. Kelso George Mande EB. Adams The Sweet Club

Tod Menefee Seeks Final in Brackenridge Park Championship

Tod Menefee advances to the semi finals of the Brackenridge Park municipal pest champion tournament after a 6 a 2 victory over Bernerh Bchruver with three matches left to decide the finalists. In the first flight on Wednesday Gill Beusiope defeated Dennis McNeil 3 to move forward. Tyler Texas forms Riflemen club meeting June 27 to organize a revolver group under Webster Jarci deta as chair with Bear president and Albart treasurer among officers.

Tod Bmenefee Brackenridge Park Municipal Pest Bernerh Bchruver Gill Beusiope Dennis McNeil L. St. Roth Akida H.W. (Hazen) Burris Bezrood Howard Leony Tyler Riflemen Tyler Texas Eulca N Donal Imel Webster Jarci Tug Fence Apd E. Helos

Ridin High Dim Galloway Leads Spuds In Texas League Pace

Spuds manager Galloway steers Wichita Falls through a tense Texas league race as riders high and steady efforts renew the club’s push. team mood shifts to determined as season games test resolve.

Dim Galloway Muanager Wichita Falls Spuds

Wachtel Star Powers Buffs Past Steers in Texas League Fight

Veteran pitcher Paul Wachtel led Fort Worth to a 4 to 1 win over the Dallas Steers, delivering late-season heroics to reclaim top spot. Wachtel’s right arm shut down Dallas as Waco’s Cubs and other Dallas rivals split wins, keeping the pennant race tight amid a bustling Texas league schedule.

Gayle Talbot JR Paulie Wachtel Fort Worth Comogies Dallas Tis Clent Mallee Spudders Buffs Milt Stock Weehtel Noxicos Indas San Antonio Salalies Beaumonters Agal Waco Cubs Barris End Thurman Prattmen Dick Whitworth Barrals Cela Bhrévepore Panthers Wachtel Sieera Wilbur Cooper The Porte Wilbur Cooper Waechtel Peulio

Bowling league action features close scores and standout drives

The league saw mixed results with several teams posting tight games and high scores. Beagle and Torres led by example while Temple, Dulis Le, and Gerharat anchored strong showings for their squads in a season marked by frequent comebacks and notable team totals.

Laviim Beague Elke Torrers Roilee Ika Briand Wy Levwort Mia Jeague Hauffler Delninger Dulis le Gerharat Gaplach Palmer Louth Dahl

Galveston regatta entries grow for motorboat races

Galveston officials announce a national salboard motor regatta July 4 and 3 with $1000 in prizes. The event features a marathon around Gatrestan and speedboat races. Notable entrant Thurson MC Fraser of Abutii dele, Fin, holder of the world speed record, leads entries from Texas cities like San Antonio, Houston, Corpus Christi, and Bray. Final entry deadline is July 1.

Galveston United States Galveston Outboard Motors Club Gatrestan Tlursinon MC. Fraser Abutiidele Fin Meetane Texas San Antonio Houston Corpus Christi Bray Moxt

Unclear Sports Card Summary From Fragmented OCR

Fragmentary sports item mentions players Cox Cooper Stewart Heltey and Kelly with multiple plays and base actions. Several names appear garbled or misread, including Holmen Huber and Burna. The snippet references an umpire and a five dollar strike, but concrete teams, scores, dates, and locations are missing.

Cox Cooper Stewart Heltey Holman Smcrittee Kelly Holmen Huber Burna Guanzon Kelly Basterliyn Boberleon Nurna Taterlaen Swansea Akare Azalea Gon Aif Cooper Ait Burma Gooper Pie Mewumoct Bhrevepart A. Me. Libis Dosthue and Kaw

Wachtel Leads Old-Timers In Torn Baseball Clash

Wachtel defeats Martina in a rugged old-timers game as Roy Mears hits a home run and Wachtel delivers key pitches. Umpires and scattered plays mark the contest with wild pitches, late rallies, and notable fielding by Davis, Hunt, and Simore.

Wachtel Martina Pommerz Hunt Davis Roy Mears Alruck Wash Ny’ Mercia Stamina Met Gataman Darla Martin Wachtal Westem Baste Mooston Dallas Gourle Plain Flasnkamver Davis Tore Hunt Simore Gaeach Funk Mime Irwin Mad Hill

Utilities Play Cubans Again In Amateur Baseball Series

The Public Service Calider, leaders in the City Senior Amateur Baseball league, arrange a three game series with the Cuban All-Stars from Lexico. First game Saturday at Carcett Field, second Sunday at 10 AM, third Sunday afternoon. Reports show both clubs evenly matched and fans will get their money’s worth. The rivalry continues July 4 with Utilities at Hezulweed and White Box at Fair Grounds Diamond. last year’s July 4 game ended 4 to 3 after a thrilling contest.

Calider Chavpions Hom Antonia Bouthweet San Luis Peters Lexico Wortheelille Balurdey Carcett Field San Luis Drikties Geaton Antonin Stilltles Wil Fournes Hezulweed Parsra Fair Ground

Four Seeded Stars Left In Girls Meet At Brookline

Intercollegiate women’s tennis tourney opens at Longwood Cricket Club. Marjorie Gladman USC defeats Fanny Curtis Smith 6-0 6-2. Dorrance Chase Simpsons upsets Poll Alfrey. Marjorie Sachs Radcliffe beats Nancy Duyacs 6-2 6-4. Louise Sloane Radcliffe defeats Nancy Brigham Vascar 6-1 6-1. Powers named coach at Schulenberg High School in Texas.

Marjorie Sachs Rascliffe Gerond Nancy Duyacs Vasrar Louise Sloearo Radcliffe Vanquiphal Nancy Brigham Vascar

Fomby’s Lions Await State Opponent in Legion Race

The Wooby Thions sponsored by Ed 8 Fomby await word from the state athletic officer of the American Legion on their second round in the Junior baseball eliminations. Manager Bob Dees wired headquarters but received no reply, expecting to face Hawston or Qalrenton after beating Kerrville.

Ed 8. Fomby Worth American Legion State Legion Lions Kerrville Frazete Bob Dees Ayntin Regentey

Steer Fans Tire of Cheer Leader

Dallas readers report local sports pages criticize a promoted cheerleader figure at Steer Stedlom. The campaign degenerated into rambling discourse on grooming and team cheer tactics.

Dallas Texas Jane Rundrede Tans Focal Cavelle Toudepenker Eynteta Steer Stedlom Brogemm

Former Caddy Blocks Pate Of Champ In Omaha Golf

Omata Neb June 27 A caddie from Champa Iowa disrupted the field at the Mississippi golf championship. Bob McGrady of Des Moines defeated a leading rival to move toward eliminating his former links foe. Nathan Grimes, the Denver medalist standout, faced Logan Ven Zande of Tulsa in a tense quarterfinal round as challengers strive to reach the final.

Omata Neb Jung Ae Chur Bretlett Tacltura Champa Iowa Wee Beotchisan Omaha Field Club Bob McGraty Des Moines Nathan Grimes Denver Itwatuet Bonds Logan Ven Zande Tulso Okie

Cremo Cigars Promises Superior Quality for the Man Worth

An advertisement directed at discerning buyers touts Cremo cigars crafted from choice tender leaves with a slow maturation, features a Sumatra wrapper, foil wrap, and crush proof packaging. It claims over seven million dollars spent on perfecting the method and cites a remark by the late Vice President Marshall praising a good five cent cigar.

Cremo Marshall

Cremo-methan Era Portrays Clean Cigar Manufacture

A vivid contrast is drawn between the grimy, foul-smelling cigar factories and shops with dirty lips and fingers rolling cigars and the modern, certified Cremo-methan standard of production. The writer laments the past filth and praises improved methods.

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