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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1929
Page
20
A Peoria Wisconsin student Dwight Cartor, 16, who died after attempting to make the school track team is honored as a courageous athlete. Wright Carter, recalled by teachers and doctors, faced setbacks in football basketball and track, with the school closed today in his memory.
Wales March 8 Publisher reports Billy Bartop in good form after trainers and grooms describe his condition. The horse just returned from the stables, gallops well, and remains fit despite difficult conditions. Weather and frost influence when he returns to Hunting Stables.
Four Kansas five teams remain in the state basketball tournament with semi final clashes set. The Kansas Blasts Deachers face Southwestern, Emporia State Woaders meet Wichita University while others watched potential Oklahoma City matchups emerge from yesterday’s consolation round.
At a meeting in Mercedes Texas the Valley baseball committee formed a clean league of four clubs Brownsville San Benito Mercedes and Harlingen with space for two more. If Harlingen declines Corpus Christi and Kingsville may join. O N Bouton of Brownsville elected president.
A long odds read describes Philadelphia Phillies improving prospects for 1928 under manager Shotton. Key players Whit ney Thompson Murst Thompson Hust, and pitchers like Sweetland and Colina are highlighted, with infield strength from Thevenow and Whitney, catching pair Davis and Ler, and new staff from Syracuse and the Southern Association. The piece notes potential replacements, scouting needs, and the job market for players and waivers as the club aims to climb out of the cellar.
Semi pro Tex league camp notes Jake Atz praises Caldwell a Dallas right hander as he prepares to start the first exhibition game against Oklahoma City Indians. Camp reports say Caldwell impresses with size and power while veteran staff, including Del Baker, Mgr Atz, and teammates, offer praise and position hints.
Burrus joins the Houston Buffaloes spring camp with former Boston Braves player Dick Burrus aiming to prove himself for a future season. Griffin adds to a 45-man squad as Allen Academy product Lino joins, signaling strategic shifts and close evaluation by Alatage Snyder in camp.
Gunlilana Texas March 3 Milton Stock praises Jim Moore former Kansas City Blues outfielder as he projects Moore to fourth in the batting order. Moore, a husky youngster, shows strong spring training form. Kay Flashkamper, a fast shortstop, adds depth as the Steers plan to press the Chicago White Sox in Dallas tonight. Marvis slated to start on the mound for the Steers as the team tunes lineup with Mueller, Stock, and others listed in open positions.
Shreveport's Pexay league squad, under manager Art Pheo growth, welcomed early arrivals Melan and Tobin with veteran Raymond note and rookie Dirk Cox. The Miller trio, including Grant, led camp efforts while several players remain sidelined, signaling a mixed start to the season.
March 5 reports show Texas high school district champions entering state tournament play. Athens Denton Corsicana head the favorites as first round matchups set, with Athens facing May and Corsicana slated to beat Worryton while Denton meets Allen in the afternoon. Pairings include El Paso vs Denison and Bryan vs Cisco with Estelline to meet Brynn, and future bouts penciled for winners of various first-round games.
Tournament scores at Winfield Texas Hass Teachers 24 Westburn College of Topeka 20 Boothywescern of Winfield 875 Ottawa University 22 Emporia Teacher 49 Haskell Institute 21 Wichita University 28 Pittsburg Teachers 25 Consolation scorer College of Minporia 33 Oklahoma City University 20 Central College of Fayette 5 Detail of Newton 27 Sterling 86 St Johns 28
The Railroad Y on North Cherry Street hosts an elimination boxing card Friday night for Houston to Routhero Pasille selection. Two 6 round bouts headline with two rounders: Kid Frenchy of Houston versus Bert Cotter of San Antonio in junior flyweight and Manuel Tuna of San Antonio against Sammy Ratmbola of New York in envyweights, with Mecy Monte listed as referee.
George Bengamen stood out at the New York Yankees training camp in Chambersburg as a hopeful rookie, with Tenogawen arriving by freight and lift. Bengamen reached third on a Combs single and scored on a Koenig hit during a practice game, a memory unlikely to fade.
Maple Trondlers from Cincinnati Milwaukee and Illinois cities open the twenty ninth American Howling congress tournament at Dexter Pavilion with a $107,770 prize melon as Chienra booster teams, long dominant here, begin to push toward dominant competition and revived records tonight.
Complete reversal of form seen by the St Louis Cardinals as they followed a rout in New York with a poor showing yesterday in Boston. Rookie batters limited the Athletics to three hits. Tolley leads the clubs back to the ballpark in Portland.
The first playoff game in the New York hockey scene is set for March 19 with the Rangers and the Canadiens both favored to reach the post season. The league standings show late season momentum for the favored clubs, while one more decisive result remains needed to lock in playoff spots.
In Madison Wisconsin Maren 5 a two year suspension was recommended for attorney Cannon known as the Black Sox lawyer. The disciplinary action stems from misconduct charges investigated by referee Ti Fiedler. The Milwaukee case closed with a recommendation for discipline and the judge who presided over the hearing filed the recommendation to the state supreme court.
Boston bettors watched as the welterweight bout between Dundee, the class champion, and AT Well was delayed after Dundee admitted to an infection from skin irritation. The non title match was to headline a charity boxing carnival at Jos ton Gordon tonight.
Olympic 400 meter champion Barbuti remains suspended from amateur competition as the A A U delays naming specific charges. A four hour session of the Mebrayolitian association failed to yield facts to lift the suspension, with Barbuti denying several statements and alleging overpayment of expenses by an unnamed A A U official.
Veteran La cite vestetary Dave Shade has agreed to a boxing style hockey match against Peruvian scrapper Ruengs Atiags in Cur' Maret JO. The event features Mare and Romateh between prominent teams AAAmevieni and Mlowei with limited details available.
Lee Hellums of Yoarums Texas attempts a tryout with the Houston Buffaloes while John Dawson wins medal in Chicago easing into the amateurs golf meet. In New York a two lap lead thesis marks a six day bicycle race as Georgetti Tebachs team leads, with a triple tie for first broken in fierce riding tonight.
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