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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1927

Page

5

Parish Loop Baseball Leaguers Plan New Park and Opening Day

Parish Loop baseball players will gain a premier San Antonio park with Block Stadium leased for season opening ceremonies. A. Quintanilla, secretary and new vice president, announced negotiations near completion for the site formerly used by the Bears. The league aims to start the season on the first Sunday in April with a Knights of Columbus band presence and dignitaries in attendance. The St. Gerarey dramatic club will present The Hogary at Lady of the Lake college on April 24 to benefit Parish Buchall case. The next meeting is Monday.

San Antonio A. Quintanilla Block Stadium Ox Garied Prese The Bears Detroit ‘Tigers Neal Ceniway Detroit Knights of Columbus Herbert Hillage Guintanils A. A. Saure Gasenalé League Tt-a Bere

Boys Asked to Give New Parks a Chance

City urges boys to protect new San Pedro parks diamonds, noting field not ready for play for two weeks after vandalism by youths. Officials advise teams to defer use and allow proper maintenance after rain before games resume.

Ana A. Marbach San Pedro Parks

Pratt Lacks Much Talent In Waco Cubs Exhibition

WACO March 22. Del Pratt leads his Waco Cubs through a light work as wet grounds delay A.M. practice. Tomorrow the Cubs host an exhibition with Fannigens and the next day face a city league team. Pratt worries about finding a capable shortstop and a second baseman. Left handed pitchers remain a concern for the club.

Waco

Des Moines Club Begins to Trim Roster in Season Move

Des Moines Western league club begins roster reductions as players are shifted to other teams. Pitcher Dutcher is released and transfers noted with Teledo and Columbus connections. Names such as Tez Jack Hrneka and Joho Hep appear in the uncertain text, reflecting early season reassignments.

Des Moines Jaws Tareda Jack Hrneka Teledo Columbus American Association Tincein Dutcher Laredo Joho Nebraska

Debutantes Demonstrate Golf Toys at Show in Chicago

Debutantes and leading Chicago seba tiantes posed with golf toys at the second international golf show opening at Hotel Sherman on March 21. A hundred twenty seven other exhibitors displayed items across accessories, clubs, apparel, and equipment, with Joe Kirkwood performing trick shots and a derby baton event drawing exhibitors to the floor.

Chicago Hotel Sherman Banthr Joe Kirkwood Greens House Committee

L A May Get Look at Gene Tunney in San Antonio

Promoter Ed Wertis and Samir Slotsky plan a short telegraph funded push to bring Gene Tunney to San Antonio for a four round sparring bout. Tunney is touring vaudeville and could appear soon after the first of the month if negotiations close. No firm reply has been received yet from the champion or promoters.

San Antonin Ring Gene Tunney Edwertis Beethoven Hall Samir Sletsky San Antonio California Wondersland Fion Eiwards Slotsky Noah Webster Ativantes

Masse and Vergo Set For Welterweight Title Bout

Minky Masse of Matsuda and Teck Vergo of Chicago have signed to meet for the world welterweight wrestling championship in Los Angeles on March date. Masse seeks the title as defending champ while Vergo aims to claim the crown.

Matsuda Varga Los Angeles Minky Masse Teck Vergo Chicago Vnpour Nat

Kid Suarez Fails to Fight as Dallas Crowd Shrinks

In a sparsely attended card in Dallas, Kid Suarez of San Antonio and other scheduled boxers including Roy Peterson of New Orleans and Led Cook of Syracuse sat out as Capt W H Scott of the Hospices post canceled the event. Postponement cited slim attendance and hotel restrictions, forcing the bout card’s abandonment.

Dsldas Radin Post Roy Peterson New Orleans Cook Eh Fila Syracuse Kid Suarez San Antonio W. H. Scott Lesson Post

Chinese Captains Basketball Team in Elko School

A chaotic OCR fragment describes a Chinese Captains basketball team at Elko school, noting a captain from China, and mentions years of study abroad and achievements, though many words are garbled. The text highlights a popular student tied to the team and schoolmates.

Tied for bike lead in chaotic midseason meet

Chaotic race scene sees Chicago riders Hy Hockter and Eddie Merner in close contention with France Crovetti and Carl Stockholm tied for the overall lead. Jersey duo Tarr Fe Tan and Eddie Aladden trailed in fourth as Italian American and American entrants vie for top spots.

Chigagg France Crovgetti Carl Stockholm Fredig Spencer Charley Winter Jet Dvantese Chicago Hy Hockter Eddie Merner Tarr Fe- Tan Eddie Aladden Tro Tana

McCoy Draws With Lencho in Texas Bout

In Paglo Pass Texas March 22 Bill Lenhe o and Brad McCos boxed ten rounds to a draw. Both fighters exchanged hard exchanges and fought evenly with no clear edge. A large crowd gathered from nearby towns to watch the match.

Paglo Pass Tex Bill Leneho Brad McCos Endurante Gaim Thos

Weather Hampers Buffs' Training

The Rolston Buffaloes trained indoors at West Zul Park due to cold and rain. Pitchers and catchers were recalled for gym work while fielders and outfielders were dismissed. Manager Joe Mathis kept the team bundled as athletes endured a brisk morning workout despite the damp conditions.

Houston Rolston Buffaloes Drenday Joe Mathis West Zul Park

Saturday League Managers Meeting Spelled Out

Saturday League officers and team managers will convene at 6 00 p m Tuesday evening at the Travelers hotel President Sho K Weber promotes non interfeting announcement.

Travelers Hotel Sho K Weber

Kid Gilbert Meets Ewing at Weslaco in Big Fight

Weslaco Texas March 22 welterweight champ Tom My Ying of Bio Brands valley is set for a tough bout against Kid Gilbert in the main event. Etabbir Palm tunlu, a noted light heavy, will clash with Ken 31 Har tage in the semiseries windup.

Kid Gilbert Ewing Weslaco Weseaco Tey Tommy Ying Ae Bio Crands Valley Antonio

Dartmouth Wins First Cage Title in Eastern Intercollegiate

In New York on March 22 Dartmouth claimed its first championship in the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League. The victory crowned Dartmouth as the season’s top team in a hard fought title race, marking a historic milestone for New Hampshire’s program.

Dartmouth New York Dartmouth Jung Bills New Hampshire Fire Ball Tenge

Governor Vetoes Sunday Golf Bill

Governor vetoed a Sunday golf bill tied to high street status and revived measures, including two bans on Sumas gal.

Bottlers Practice For Early Games

Orange Urosh Bott called out fox practice and Tas aiturmoun on Concepcion. Tune mond number go by. Manager seen Sovyel. The Skipper has a number of eal and wants to gat anily as possible.

Concepcion Sovyel

Brackenridge Basemen to Tour Texas in Spring Trip

Brackenridge baseball coach Jack Williams announced a extensive road trip starting April 16 leaving San Antonio. The team will play six games on the way to Austin including Texas University freshman squad and Allen Military Academy, staying for two games in Austin on April 18 before continuing to College Station and a stop in Brackenridge for several more games.

Jack Williams Jen Zedderor Tut T Viaic

Latzo and Dundee to Battle May 24 in New York

Maz Tateo, welterweight champion, will defend his title at the Voto Grounds on May 24. Humbert J. Fatery of the Voto Grounds association announced the bout after a conference with Latzo and Fuzazy. A challenge was sent to Jon Dundee as Tateo’s potential challenger.

Mew Maz Tateo Word Voto Humbert J. Fatery Latzo Fuzazy Jon Dundee Esitimara Ateo

St Anns Parish Leaguers Practice At Park

Rough OCR text shows St Anns Parish Leaguers preparing at Brackletidee park. Mentions St Anthonys College, renovation work, and a 5 oclock start. Likely parish league practice with local church teams and scheduled activity nearby.

Pittsburg Heaters Drill Wednesday Event

Pittsburg Water Heater company announces a drill session on Wednesday evening at San Pedro, featuring Harvey Tineke as the spokesperson. The event emphasizes safety and preparedness for the local community and workers.

Pittsburg Pittsburg Water Heater Company Ijaseball Gdapere San Pedro Harvey Tineke

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