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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1927

Page

6

New York Giants Purchase Talks Highlight Promoter Plans

Promoter Rickard seeks to buy 61 percent of the New York Giants for 2.5 million dollars as talks unfold involving John McGraw and Charles Stoneham. Possible arena and speedway ventures expand beyond baseball into Philadelphia Detroit and Nuevo Laredo Mexico amid pursuit of outdoor sports projects and football.

Net York Ard Isming Drew York Giants John McGraw Charles Stoneham the Times Fekara Jacob Gly ‘Ankees Josee Dellabaleo Philadelphia Rickard Detroit Itesburzh Oth Jersey Citrzon Bogle Hatle Nuevo Laredo Rickard Afue Giants Stonsie Tren

Baseball Camps Open With Starters Shaping Teams

Multiple major and minor league camps report rosters taking form. Homer Summa competes for a spot in the Nationals lineup while White Sox use infield shifts. Philadelphia reports Grove and Collis with strong showing at Fort Myers. Pirates, Cardinals, Reds, Cubs, and Giants boast hopefuls as spring drills begin under mild Florida weather.

Littlefield to Name Clyde Littlefield Coach at Texas

Austen Texas March 4 Clyde Littlefield Texas univ freshman coach and former Langborn athlete is nominated for head Football and track coach for three years. The board of regents will consider the nomination. If approved he would succeed E id Stewart though Stewart may stay on for basketball. Salary for Littlefield is tentatively less than 7080 annually.

Austen Clyde Littlefield Texas Univn Coech Lanagborn Littlefield Lath Tue Council Stewart

Bobcats Stack Up Well on Diamond in San Marcos

San Marcos March 4 Bobcats baseball squad enters spring practice with strong infield depth and depth in catching led by Captain Sam Haynes and Tom Tay. George West adds experience while Jack Lay and Derry Bidertlin show promise. Outfield features veteran Barden with support from Cotton Bras Perry and Jumbo Smith. Pitching looks strongest in years with Darby, Smith, Vance, Stendehaeh, and southpaw Letty Peatee.

San Marcos Bobens TSAA Hobcats TAA Shands Sam Haynes Tom Tay George West Jack Lay Texas Derry Bidertlin Finis Ray Dixon Lonnie Vineyard Prank Tenberg Haulor Bill Clark His Hopper Morris Smith LIN Barden Cotton Bras Perry Jumbo Smith Woodson Simmons Pearce Cat Bosgt Big Stendehaeh Letty Peatee Tentiey

Rookies Catch Eye of Pilot Williams in Spudders Camp

WICHITA FALLS March 4 Spudders training camp sees rookies eyeing skipper Williams as Sam Jones Dallas newcomer Brink Kisbrough Haskell and John Mann from Mevotee show promising hitting form and power in early batting practice.

Pilot Williams Spudders Wichiva Falls Texis Dugit Carl Wiliam Sam Jones Dallas Percy Jones Chicago Cub Brink Kisbrough Haskell Simmons University Spudderanager Jones Sinbrough John Mann Mevon ‘Ehib Sandders Siason Wkuns Bothing

Florida Winners Triumph in Doubles Championship

Tilden and Coen defeated John Fiennesse and Fritz Bastian of Indianapolis in straight sets 6-1 6-1 6-1 to win the South Florida doubles crown. In semis, Hry and Manugi Alonzo of Spain’s Doris Cup team reached the singles bracket semis while Tilden prepared to face Rabvis Hunter. The report also lists the Bobcats baseball schedule with multiple March and April games against St Edward’s Nacogdoches Abilene Christian McMurry Daniel Baker St Marys and Southwestern.

Anami Fia William ‘T. Sliden Wilbur Goen John Fiennesse Fritz Bastian Indianapolis Indinan South Florida Taminascent Tilden Coen Hry Manugi Alonzo Spain

Delaney Boxer Dies After Ring Injury at 26

Jimmy Delaney a 26 year old St Paul light heavyweight died from infections after an elbow injury in a Feb fight with Benny Hoss and an earlier bout with Maxie Roser. A seasoned pro with 67 fights, he sparred for Gene Tunney and trained for a Dempsey challenge. Born Feb 25, 1901, he left a wife and young son.

Minneapolis Jimmy Delaney St. Paul Maxie Roserbroom Delaney Benny Hoss Buffalo Lg Vietaries Harry Greb Sind Gorin Turney Tomas Gibbons Jack Dempsey Shelby Mont Gene Curney Paul MM Patrick Tidner Ryne Firnetla Jimmy Jr

Culver City Qualifies Twenty One Racers

Culver City news item reports twenty one drivers qualifying for a two mile race at Central Speedway. The report notes speeds reached and marks a step in selecting participants for the championship event. Details on teams or exact times are partially unreadable in the source.

Culver City Culver Chun Cal Trentral Automobile Racing Pilots Xeer Bent Bere

Michigan One Game Ahead as Big Ten Enters the Stretch

Michigan clings to a slender lead as the Big Ten title race heads into the stretch. Indiana, Purdue and Iowa remain within striking distance after earlier wins and split results with Michigan. Tomorrow’s schedule features games at Wisconsin, Iowa, Purdue, Minnesota, Chicago, and Northwestern at Indiana.

Michigan Otiagg Dows Michigin Ane Gue Indiana Purdue Towa Wisconsin Iowa Ohio Purine Minnesota Chicago Northwestern Tadiana

Billy Lee Opens San Antonio Mat Program in March

Billy Lee announced his first San Antonio wrestling show at Union Avenue, Matamoras Street, on Thursday March 10. The Alamo Wrestling Club will host the event with Andreas Jimitea and Billy Avery as welterweights. Preliminary bouts are planned and a move to Aztec baseball park on Laredo Street is hinted for warmer weather.

Rasslers Billy Lee del Rio Union Ui Matamoras Street Lee Alamo Wrestling Club Andreas Jimitea Billy Avery Tee Aztec Baseball Park Laredo Street

Park Heights In Cage Finals

Park Heights and Laurel Heights will meet in a three game series for the school league title after Park Heights defeated Laurel Heights 41 to 29 in the final game of the schedule. St. John’s Luther's trimmed First Baptists 32 to 24 in the prelim.

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