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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1923

Page

11

Genaro Given Villas Title In Close Bout

New York March 2 Frankie Genaro the East Side bar who won the world amateur championship last Olympic games today is the new light heavyweight champion. The bout was slow but Genaro showed ring craft and tactical skill defeating Pancho Villa who entered strong though cautious. Judges split on verdict but Genaro claimed the crown as the most notable boxing event of the day in Madison Square Garden.

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Gonzaga Star Jovick Chooses White Sox Training Camp

Six offers and strong college backing pace Jovick’s move toward a White Sox contract. The Gonzaga first baseman from Birginn Texas aims to become the Pacific coast’s top college convert to pro, pursuing a spring trial in the American League and hoping to bring his two younger brothers to college.

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Contested Ringside Decision Sparks Crowd Pledge

Boxing promoter Muldoon faces pressure as a crowded Staul's Garden venue witnesses fierce weight class action. The bout features Villanueva and Villa with judges split on a verdict that could reshape the winter showdown and set up a potential rematch. Strong crowd, high stakes, and questions about fair scoring linger after the bout.

Bad News for Ruth Pruetti Strength Improves

A fragment from St Tonis dated March 2 reports Ruth Pruetti’s medical status improving after a period of illness. The article mentions manager Ste Danny, Southpaw Pruett, and references to arm strength, workouts, and potential for return. Specifics about weights, dates, and outcomes are unclear due to garbled OCR text.

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Black Aces to Play The Wheel Ares and Sun Assumlo

Fragmented OCR note describes Negri Baseball Jeary with unclear team names and a Kansas City Monarchs connection. Mentions Wichita Red Vice Mureh and Avril 1 and Verting, with a reference to pitching duties and upcoming matchup against the Aves Inter. Text is garbled, but indicates an upcoming game involving Black Aces and multiple teams in Kansas City area.

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Ninth Districts Edge Liberty Club In Indoor Shoot

A fragmented report describes a ninth district contest at the Liberty Club range in San Antonio. Remarkable shooting by Perkiny and others leads to a decisive win over Tabindis, with multiple players noted for scoring and long-range attempts.

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SMU Women Defeat Worth Team 28 to 9 in Texas

Biri Victorious at Naling Texas as SMU women’s college team defeats rival at home. Early game saw strong offense leading to a 28 to 9 final. Rebound control and quick passing highlighted the win for SMU in this regional matchup.

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Giants Back in Town for Spring Training Camp

The New York Giants, world champions, plan to return to town for spring training as manager John McGraw confirms the squad will report to San Antonio. Fans anticipate workouts, player arrivals, and a camp routine with daily sessions beginning next week and leading toward exhibition games.

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Mowsel Signs With San Leaneiges Then Camp Plans

The article notes Mowsel planning to join San Leaneiges soon, with details on team moves and other players. George Kelly is slated to arrive from California, and a New York newspaper contingent is mentioned. Warren Bron is named among the reporters, and World War veteran Bob Kori is referenced.

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Team Wins Games With Red Uniforms In Bist Season

Davenport Jaws reports on a high school season where juniors wore red uniforms to boost morale and intimidate opponents. The period piece notes The system will be extended to the college team next year and cites Rev We Adrian praising the method.

Davenport Jaws St. Ambrose We Adrian

Juniors to Meet and Form New Baseball Teague?

Iragne los Announced President Gene Kong leads junior meeting at H N Moore Gym Friday night. Several players from last year's junior league move to the new intermediate bracket. organizers hope for four to eight in this year’s curricg.

Gene “Keng Iragnelos

Baseballing in the Orient A Japanese Fan Culture Photograph

The article notes Waite Hoyt recounts stories of baseball as it spreads in Japan. It describes Japanese fans as sympathetic rather than mocking, viewing umpires with reverence, and treating failures with quiet restraint. It highlights a contrast with American razzing and recalls a historic incident where fans attacked a silver shrine, resulting in deaths.

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