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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1927
Page
9
In a disputed 5A state meet scenario Houston may forfeit to the Lions after St Mark's offers a forfeit to gain a chance at advancement. If Lions accept, they would face North Texas winner in the next round while Fort Worth’s Masking Oilers claimed another North Texas title for Dallas team dominance.
A chaotic sporting brief details Welker Cochran of California and Jalie Schavier of Minnesota squaring off to win Willie Moppe's crown. Reported results include Cochran defeating Sept champ, and Germany's Wrich Thgenlecher in a separate match, with scattered scores and rounds across a tangled melee of names.
Grinnell College faces agitation after a proposal to raise coaches rumors spread by student activists and a college newspaper in a campus dispute. President J. To Aain defends the plan while asserting the faculty stance, with debate centering on athletic staffing and university education values.
The Tas Manitoba event saw Kik Lewin defeated by Hawkion in the fee fad manay Ledemile Trine sAlveet, with Albert Tringh and Huarry Olensky noted among participants.
A Virginia boxing team member from L A Boxer wins honors as the University of Virginia gains the Southern Conference championship while Huko loses in featherweight.
In Tallahassee officials press for keeping Pompano and Broward centers open amid a race track closure dispute. Governor Smith and civic groups argue the closure would hurt tourism and local economies while authorities warn of legal action and broad opposition from regional clubs and supporters. The debate centers on state authority versus local demands to preserve racing venues.
Iriving and Hawthorne basketball teams split a twin bill with notable performances from players including Moore, English, Morse, and Rodrigues. The match details show scoring by several listed players amid a closely contested set of games.
The Texas Specials travel to meet Fort Sam Outfit Sunday in a clashing prep. Proalicn gum, Sam Bousta Independente, Brack Amridge Fork, and Menagee Lord prepare for 1 to 2 o'clock starts amid uncertain umpiring. Wisconsin defeat noted with a 26 17 score and three-way race for fourth place mentioned.
In a chaotic card from the bowling scene, Deyle Decetatirs and Pressel Drug Deore lead as rivals pace the league. High scores and team showdowns span the night with mentions of injuries, pins, and notable performances across multiple lanes, reflecting a dense, spirited municipal sports page.
The opening croquet meet unfolds with unclear play and mixed results as contenders such as Moreton and Dinh Sahay Lass vie for top spots. Reported confusion and participant names indicate a lively but tangled start.
Sunday golf brought Camden residents to court as eight men were arrested for alleged violations of a statewide ban. The trial, lacking a jury, found them guilty. prosecuted by the state attorney general, with Governor Tol overseeing the constitutional interpretation of the law banning public golf and related amusements.
Sunday Schools begin a basketball tournament weekend with unclear teams listed. The Port Worth Central Avenue Methodists and Four Woelly Civis Finns appear in early rounds. results include a 47 to 31 victory for the Pork Wart Siuelsiany over the Cornavema Deeshyteoiims and a 28 to 1 score for the Dale dns fram over the STowmlnig Miter al. Games set for Sunday at the venue.
Western university tennis stars lead Intercollegiate rankings in singles and doubles. Notables include J. R. Chandler of California and Crnyatint Holman of Beta university, with pairs such as Holman and Ogden in doubles. The report lists rankings across singles and doubles with names from California, Lehigh, Princeton, Harvard, Stanford, and others.
Fragmented OCR lists names and places with mixed typos and no clear results. Mentions of fighters in New York San Antonio Tampa and other cities, with scattered scores such as 49 and 3. Suspended for three months and references to a fund and site are present but details are unreadable.
The Coffroth field for the Four Western racing run includes Green Briar and Seageau stables both sending four horses. favorites include Tig-Juana Dery and Watering Minstrel with other prospects such as Sir Harry and Edisto drawing interest for the race at Coffroth. The purse tops $39.21 to the winner as trainers map lineups ahead of post time.
New York March 18 The athletic commission investigates Rickard and the Maison Square Thedos corporation for paying principals more than the limit set by the rules. Chairman James A. Farley warned that evidence shows Mike Maite and Paul Burlenbach may have earned over the allowed percentage for their bout at the Garden. Reports also claim Meir and Taek Skavrkey of River received excess payments. Richard Willis was invited to appear at the commission's first meeting on Monday.
Eccentric gymnasium Kid Howards in Chicago burned with about fifty athletes inside. Witnesses described spontaneous flames spurring rapid destruction as fire escapes were crowded. Fire crews battled the blaze while thousands gathered, with reports of five workers hurt.
Spudders, preparing for a key Oklahoma series, depart Wichita Falls for Frederic to hold practice til Sunday under Manager Carl Williams. Nineteen players accompany the squad while about fifteen stay behind for workouts.
Main Avenue High School invites strong opponents for games. Telephoning Russell Ona at Weadlawn 149 arranges matches. He is described as a top state manager figure.
Survepore dispatch reports White Sox camp in better spirits as Dr. Slicer treats Johnny Mostil's self-inflicted wounds. No infection found and Mostil expected to depart hospital in about three weeks. He will return to Whiting, Indiana, with hopes of rejoining spring training before the American League season.
A Sunday goat golf tournament opened Saturday at the Alamo course with a 30 day run. The winner will be honored days hence with a trophy, and miniatures of cats will be presented to top finishers. Reuben attended the invitational tour in Houston where she was eliminated by George Vor Ein.
Shamgee Fred Tomsan or -ene Chirries Janus Oyelnrs announces hig eld will engage its practice game against the Bantnag Vingae at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Concepcion park. The Gyelers enter Junior league this season with galsa as tal. Gittinger co, T. Gittinger ef, Epp de Condel.
Tilden wins a long five set final in a tense world championship match. Players from BAUM BERGE and Fillion T vie for the crown as the event showcases top net play and endurance. No further details are readable in the fragment.
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