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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1921
Page
7
Rain and wet roads force postponement of the Fort Worth San Antonio baseball game at League Park. The third game moves to Wednesday, with a Sunday makeup likely. Split-season talk swirls as clubs seek pitchers while Bears and Peathers chase rest and form.
Slim McGrew held Dallas to four runs Tuesday while Galveston tallied nine to win 6 to 2. Mitchell and Galloway hit a homer for the Muriney in two days as the Galveston team improved their record.
Gleason and Honey lead a Houston contest as Whitenan hits two doubles and a single while Gasser and Page provide strong pitching. Buds lack support as Houston loses 3 to 0 despite late threats and 300 plus runs in the route.
Standing of the clubs shows matches scheduled for Wednesday with Fort Worth visiting San Antonio and other pairings across Galveston Shreveport Hodason Wichita Falls Beaumont. The text lists results and player names including Keefe Meyera Rawl Lonky and others, plus notes on postponements and upcoming games in Chicago Philadelphia and New York.
An unsigned fake AP dispatch notes public fascination with a July 2 battle surpassing interest in Napoleon’s wars. The mock report mocks sensational headlines and laments readers ignoring current history topics while speculating on July events and public discourse.
A British pair won at Worplesduay behind strong performances from the duo. An American team competed, with notable times and a close finish, as organizers announced results and upcoming events.
English amateur Joyce Wethered and her brother Roger Wethered finished as runner-up and winner in the British Open. They claimed victory by five and three strokes respectively in a tight championship.
In Chicago and elsewhere five NL batters were hit by pitches. Hollocher and Freeman among the injured in Chicago games. Hollocher broke a paw and Freeman was struck near the temple. Treeman was knocked down by a batted ball. other incidents involved Welch, Donk, and Ghintner. The Athletics showcased power while Cleveland and St. Louis split a twin bill background.
Dempsey voices relief at nearing completion of six months of hard training for the title bout. He weighs 193 pounds, plans light workouts and weight cuts, and will travel from Baltimore City to Jersey City for the final preparation. The match is set against Carpentier with global media and celebrity interest mounting.
University announces Karl Mack will replace Julie Uh as football manager. Change aims to steady the program as they pursue a late season push in Oklahoma City this Saturday.
A special Texas League session is planned Friday morning with representatives from member clubs to discuss franchise matters and league rules. The meeting aims to address governance issues and potential bids while seeking unity among attendees and officials.
New York reports a huge boxing championship event with 700 newspaper men covering intensively. Details include participants and official arrangements for the upcoming world title fight in Newark City, with broad media coordination and telegraphic directives shaping the coverage plan.
In Manhasset Georges shows calm amid a flurry of visitors as boxer Georges Carpentier trains. Reporters note nerves among others while Carpentier remains reserved, sharing a handshake with Carpentier and awaiting final sessions before a planned showdown.
Ambiguous report notes a June vote outcome with references to the Department of Justice and Attorney General Daugherty. Names and places are unclear, but the item suggests a setback or denial related to a political or legal matter involving a former champion and officials.
Local notes describe a Houston area crusade against gambling with community leaders and organizers cited. The item notes the effort’s reception by a prominent local group and mentions ongoing actions and early year activities.
A discussion on extending navole privilege to permit Johnson to witness the Willamette tile fight in Jersey City this Saturday. Johnson’s term at Leavenworth Delaron expires July 9.
American woman Elizabeth Yah of California defeated Abs Batterthwaite of England in straight sets to reach the challenge round, with Suzanne Lenglen awaiting in the champion rownd at Wimbledon.
A chaotic account details a high profile pitcher’s shaky spring prospects amid a turbulent league season. The piece notes youth and inexperience, uncertainty over form, and mounting pressure as the team weighs roster changes and potential discard.
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