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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1927
Page
2
Fragmented report details a delayed exhibition of Holloway and Newman for Bliss Polo and nearby teams. It covers substitutions, lineup rumors, and mock game action with scattered player names and mis-typed phrases reflecting a chaotic OCR page.
A Detroit Tigers tryout features Frank Watt, once a Bear team standout last summer, showing potential as a major league pitcher. Watt, known as a wheelhorse, appears to have the build and poise to compete at the highest level.
A fragmentary report recalls a dramatic scene with the Weedmen and Yann teams, a standout left fielder, and crowd reactions to umpiring, including remarks by Lefty about officiating. The text hints at cheers, controversy, and a tense bench stance during the play.
Roemers baseball team will play Missoni Pacific Locetore on the Booster diamond in Bou l h Bay An tonio at 2 o clock. Players from both teams report at the field at 2. The Roemers belong to the Cue Teagun while the Bonners are to play independently.
Savannah March 12 New York's Smith earned a judges decision over Chuck Parm of San Antonio in a 15 round bout with no knockdowns. Burns weighed 143 1 2 pounds while Smith was 163 1 2. Burns will meet Dave Shade in Chicago for a 10 rounder. Warren set for another decision.
Draughon's History College and Local Council of Catholic Women meet at Fort Sam Houston Auditorium at 8 pm Tuesday for the College Girls Basketball League championship. The winner could claim South Texas honors after Word College trounced Wave’s Free Presbyterian girls last week. price Wilkens and leaders headline a tight contest with Encarnate Word also in the frame for a state series bid.
In a rough box score readout the game features multiple players with unclear names and misprints. Sullivan and Vogel stand out with defensive plays while pitching and hitting are listed in jumbled form. Waitmen, Agrinoin, Morgan and Waltman appear among scattered scoring notes and outs.
New York reports spring training under way with Washington and the Giants showing form in a midweek session before thousands of fans. Babe Ruth and Babe Shocker stir headlines as Yankees deal with contract tensions and a weeklong rest looms for injuries. Cubs, White Sox and Phillies also open camps in Florida and Arizona, while players from St. Louis to Cincinnati gauge readiness for the season.
Tampa dispatch reports star pitcher Walter Johnson ending his playing streak due to a broken bone. Johnson, laid up as doctors evaluate his injury, vows to recover quickly. teammates express concern as the Senators face a rookie replacement and prep for Washington travel.
Cyclists Teeggit McNamero known as the Tron Wan and Bronco Georgectl cling to a two-lap lead at Madison Square. The day’s event, titled Whe Hat, sees the pair grinding forward amid a field of racers as 32 minutes elapse with the lead still contested.
Wontral Hills reports the Dallas Steers defeated by the Dallas version 0 to 7 in a spring exhibition opener. Two teams meet again Sunday as the American Association season opens with a bombardment reminiscent of a grand battle.
Fort Bliss polo team defeats the Artillery squad in a key Southwestern Circuit Cup match. The schedule shift moves the Sunday feature to midweek with Bliss vs Second Division Infantry at Beckenridge Park. Capt. George Hutsteiner’s injury does not derail Bliss’s balanced attack as Kinocheay and Hettinger lead scoring with notable contributions from Mindus and Tom Hastey.
The LET national athletic union musk et ball tournament opens with fifty four teams. Elimination rounds are extended to fit thirty four brackets after an unusually large field. Eight tough rounds conclude Sunday, with survivors reduced to forty four by Tuesday.
Harris in charge of timing for the Beatoans at the county interscholastic event to be held in Locb Hart on April 1. Harris, a trainer from A and M College, has two years of experience and is known for extracting full performance from his athletes.
A pumped up Boston Braves camp shows manager Bancroft optimistic after addressing pitching gaps and fielding concerns. Key arrivals Richbourg and Four, plus infield reshuffles with High and Moot, aim to steady a squad long noted for misfired pitching and errant throws.
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