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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1927
Page
16
Timmy McDermott recovered from a brutal start to halt Sansone in early rounds, delivering a ferocious finish that stunned a packed house. The night featured close calls and standout showdowns including Rubio vs Tina and a fast six rounder where Macias pressed the action and drew blood before the bell.
A lively 1920s style piece details spring training rituals and practical jokes among rookies and veterans. It laughs at phone pranks, errands for players, and wardrobe stunts, noting seasoned players’ reactions and the humorous chaos at the ball yard.
Symons named captain of the teams to lead a meeting at Harry Simons home on Part Avenue at 2 o clock Wednesday. Officials will finalize schedules for the tournament and organize captaincy roles.
Austin meets Kelly Field at Brackenridge Park and San Antonio versus Fort Dills on Wednesday in the midwinter polo tournament circuit cup. Thursday at Harbord Field a semi final polo match features the Wreebooters against Twelfth Artillery with Headquarters Eighth Corps topping a dynamic win at Brackenridge Park after a late surge by Capt. Hettinger.
Fragmentary OCR listing show scattered team names and numbers with unclear context. Entries include Vanderbilt, Georgia, Abibone el West, St. Mark's and St. Mary's with various scores like 44 and 28, plus unrelated figures and misspelled terms.
A southeast coast match saw Virginia War Wig a Chicago win the title with a record score. The event highlighted long drives over 400 yards from the tee and featured notable performances by Mau reen Orewtz and others as the girls’ golf record fell.
Oscar Gerlach led a mixed bowling night as Talors and Conning’s teams battled. High games included 219 by Ley Aad and a 4408 total for the styles, with several bowlers sustaining strong 500-plus marks. Boosters and Saclals prepare for upcoming shows at Grand Alleys while Fred Meyer departs to manage a laundry venture. Local golfers’ PSA outlines a British team selection subcommittee for the American Open.
A large amateur league in San Antonio draws eight teams with plans for two more clubs. Parish leaders expect Catholic communities including Berpetual Tely, Gerard's, St. Joseph's, Sacre St. Peter's, St Mary's, St Upeelia, and St Ann's to join, with officers to meet Monday night at hall to finalize details.
Capablanca maintains a slim edge over rival players in the international chess masters’ tournament at the Manhattan Square Hotel Copenhagen and Nimzowits top contenders, as the event narrows to the final rounds with a $2000 prize at stake.
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In a Tuesday afternoon clash Capablanca failed to win in the eighth round, drawing after thirty moves. Capablanca reaches six points from eight possible, with Nimzowitsch close behind on five points and one half out of eight.
Mrs Ellis Albaugh and Mrs Young finally began the final Whole Joust for the women city golf title at Bricken tige Park Golf association course after rain and cold delays. The event started Wednesday morning as players overcame two days of postponement.
The Westfield Challenge Cup, emblematic of the national girls high school basketball title, will appear in the Midwest for the first time since the purchase. Cathedral High School of Wichita Kansas hosts the annual tentament in that city with tentative dates March 23 25 and 26. Sharon Pa. last year’s winner is expected to compete and break records for team entries.
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