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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1926
Page
5
Eight former champions entered a crowded field for a midweek exhibition. The event featured strong pitchers like Washburn and Hodge with rapid scoring. police clashed with an umpire after a disputed close play as the Bears and Spuders prepared for Tuesday’s rematch.
Fung Flashkamner and Gonzales are noted in a fragmented report with unclear context. The text references Wichita Falls and San Antonio with incomplete phrases and names.
Roger Stokes of San Antonio, president of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation, will tour Texas cities including Waco Dallas and Fort Worth to check on amateur athletics. He aims to meet state officials and review program development during the trip amid broader goals for federation leadership.
Utilities start a five game series at 5 30 Wednesday afternoon on the Public Service diamond. The team leads the Saturday league while City league hopes hinge on early showings. Kerrville Nese Fredericksburg ends on a high note as Berryville defeats Frederickburg Giants in two straight games.
Detroit June 22 07 William T Eilden will defend his title in the national clay court championships to be played here next week with entries from Philadelphia and local clubs. Weiner Don Straatown and others are listed with Manuel Manze and Cra Holman among entrants in the field.
Fragmentary sports brief notes 21: triple homers stolen bases and pitching highlights point to Cardinals victory by a margin over rivals. Mentions Ruth and Gebriz with unclear context. includes race or event times and a reference to Fisher's Cartoonist and a judge-like figure. Details are garbled and uncertain.
Fragmentary 1940s sports column lists multiple teams and games across Texas Louisiana and midwestern cities. Mentions San Antonio Houston Waco Beaumont San Angelo and Beaumont with scores and lineups including Braston Cochran y Cleveland Detroit and others.
Scranton boxer Latzo faces York rival in a decisive bout at Park, New Jersey. The event features a possible knockout win that could earn Latzo a title, with journalists covering the showdown tonight.
Bobby Waugh, once a famed pugilist, travels to Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota seeking renewed health after ear and eye afflictions along the coast. Suffering partial paralysis and near deafness, he uses a cone for aid yet hopes to box again and prove his resilience.
Yoakum Sunsets beat Yorktown 6 to 2 on Yoakum field to run seven straight. Leg Bellums allowed three hits in first start for Sangers, while Stalia Gaye hit a two run homer with Bonner on base. Yoakum prepares for a three game series against San Antonio Sunsets around the Fourth of July weekend.
St Louis manager Rogers Hornsby will be operated on for removal of a carbuncle on his thigh and cannot accompany the team to Chicago and Pittsburgh. He has suffered boils on his leg for over three weeks and is expected to miss a week to ten days of action. Robbie Yantis signs to coach at Sharpe Springs Christian College as athletic and band director.
The story praises Bob Couchman as the most consistent pitcher in the Texas League this year with an earned run average near 3.0. He faced tough clubs including Dallas Fort Worth Houston Shreveport Wichita Falls and others while compiling eight victories and a strong 32 0 record in key showdowns. He has not pitched against Waco and never left the mound in defeat, signaling a rugged season.
A local tennis committee led by Leon Walthall launches a ladder system to rank players. Each member earns a place in a permanent ladder with defined challenges between adjacent ranks. If a player defaults a match, the challenger moves up automatically.
The Victoria Rosebuds appear to be near certainty for the Coast League flag after winning nine of their last ten games. They topped Corpus Christi and Kingsville and split with Laredo, with a celebratory banquet honoring their late run of success.
Fire at the Waco grandstand forces postponement of the Waco Cubs versus Port Worth Panthers game. Officials plan to replay the contest with Wichita on Wednesday if seating is restored. Estimated loss from the blaze reaches 810,600 as reconstruction begins.
Hodges of the Denver club in the West Texas League was fined $100. The San Antonio Bear pitcher, previously with Wichita Falls and other Texas League clubs, was cited in today’s report.
Kansas team completes practice, aiming to defend title as week of road work concludes. Key players and coordination with partners highlighted in final sessions.
AP notes Babe Herman from California and Billy Wallace from Oakland meet in a ten round main event. Johnny Datta of Cleveland faces Ay Tigan from Pittsburgh in a ten round semifinal. Card headlines Ohio July 2.
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