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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1927

Page

5

Rod Whitney Haled As Big Star In Baseball Tales

Rodney Whitnes of Sentarenin emerges as a famed catcher and rising star in early 20th century baseball. The piece chronicles Whitney’s path from Texas leagues to the Tigers, noting his speed on bases, strong catching, and leadership that endears him to pitchers and coaches. It references critiques from Deacon Van Buren and mentions his ongoing promise for the upcoming season.

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Golfer Will Plod Onward

Fragmentary OCR text references a golfer and journey onward with unclear supporting details. Named entities are sparse and the readable portion hints at a persistence theme without concrete facts or events. Further readable material would be needed for a fuller, standalone news item.

Star Mexican Matman Here Star Mexican Matman Here

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Training Camp Hustle and Spring Debuts Across Camps

Training camps buzz with rosters and prospects as Pirates, White Sox, Cubs, and Giants stage practice games in Florida and Tampa. Notable: Claude Linton, Boots Grantham, and Paul hit big in drills. Tris Speaker returns to Nationals lineup. rookies ship in from Shreveport while Deak makes a comeback with the Robins.

Paso Rubles Calfareh Pirates

Hawthorne Twain Junior High Split Double Bill

Hawthorne and Twain Junior High played a split double header Monday afternoon. Hawthorne won 86 to 42 as key players Bodass Hassell Glen Welts Livingston guided the attack. For Twain, Roberts and Roseman led guards with center Carnahan and forwards Rodrigues Dick in the lineup.

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Lanier Boys Shuts Out Harris to Clinch Victory

Lanier Junior High boys defense stifled Harris with no field goals, winning 10-7. Zepeda paced Lanier with 18 points and list of teammates contributing. Harris had scattered scoring from Hill, Cox, English, and others.

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Local Umpires to Attend Spring Training School

Veteran umpire EB Elis will lead a free spring training school at the Army YMCA starting next Monday at 7 p.m. The program invites current umpires and hopefuls from soldiers and civilians, noting a shortage of capable arbiters in local amateur and semi pro games. Detroit Ligers manager Mor, a top umpire last season, will be invited to join one session.

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Hargrave Now In Reds Fold In Cincinnati History

Cincinnati reports March 5 note Eugene Hargrave known as Bubbles Hargrave, star catcher, signed a contract Monday night. Chicago boss William Beek says Reds would need five Heils and $100 to lure Gabby Hartnett away, while Stecher defeated Gardini in New York wrestling title action last night.

Cincinnati Mareh Eugene Bubbles Hargrave Hels Chicago Oabs Gabby Hartnett William Eeck

Local Golfer Files Two Hole-in-Ones at Langara Course

Tanaka, a South Vancouver golfer, achieved two hole in one feats in a single round on Langara course. An iron on the 119 yard fifth pigeonholed a cap while nine holes later he holed a 210 yard shot on the sixteenth.

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Gorrell to Play Under New Boss in Laurel

Gorrell, ex St Marys Academy local semi pro infielder, will play under Frank Mathena now appointed as manager at Laurel in the Cotton States League. Gorrell leaves to join Ake Laurel at week’s end.

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Will Ward Named Haskell Indians Coach

Kay Lawrence reports Will Ward, a letterman in three sports at Haskell Institute, appointed head baseball coach and assistant football coach for the Indians. Leroy Hanley leaves April 1 to assist his brother Dick Hanley, newly named Northwestern head football coach.

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