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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1928

Page

14

Fort Worth baseball capitulates in wild Fort Worth game

Dan Fillingim, Tom Taylor and Ray Fisshkamper led a rousing Fort Worth tilt as the home nine hammered out a 31-1 victory. Taylor pounded four hits in five at bats with a triple and a pair of doubles, while Burns and Keck backed him with solid hitting. Joe Buro belted a homer for Fort Worth, saving the whitewash as the visitors stormed the field with late scoring flurries and numerous pitching changes.

Grizzlies Altrats Sun Antonio Parade Perase Plate Twenlates Wix Tuna Deony Burns Ray Keck Jimmy Walkup She Gars Aylor Albin Griffin Tom Taylor Thomas Bess Dana Joe Buroite Fort Worth Joe Watt Field Beldom Peutters Moore Sap Arrington Dano Denny Burns Beary Flash Geld Gubhouse Najn Rotling Finehue Burny Angle Najo Dron Pikagin Griffit Bkevk Grimes Jef Zfiliin Najo Hailbio

Brackenridge Eagles Face Buffaloes In Crucial City Title Bid

Brackenridge Eagles head to Gar yell fick Thursday aiming to even the series with the Buffaloes after a 13 to 6 loss in Tuesday’s opener. North Side’s Walter Behulive and Mizgh lead a strong Buffaloes attack as pitcher Pyke struggles for Buffs, while Trueheart and Melagin pace the Ramblio lineup.

Nordine City Academies Walter Behulive Mwady Junor Puckett Eagles Bis‘ons Satus Hamilton Pyka Gilbert Pike Uuifs Rocksee Puisou Bor Piku True Heart Chamionship Melagin Huffalo Ramblio Selaence North Florts Street

Brackenridge Clouter Melugin Sparks Big Day

Brackenridge high third baseman DeWitt Melugin powered the lineup with two homers and a single against Main. He added five hits including a single last Sunday in a City league game, signaling a developing baseball talent.

DeWitt Melugin Brackenridge High

Emanuel to Fight Loughran in Detroit on June 4

Report from New York and Los Angeles indicates heavyweight title bout between Emanuel and Loughran likely to be staged in Detroit on June 4. Details mention promoter plans and medical checks as part of the tentative arrangement.

Chicago Jack Tinpiey New York O Og Angele Juvsight Atewea Emanuel Tommy Quadran Ville Floyd

Cadets' Club Turns Tables in Tuesday Ball Clash

The Cadets' Club defeated St Marys Academy Muttons 10 to 7, led by Porter's squad scoring in the late frames. Rainer dominated for the Buttons, but Cadets rallied, aided by three hits from Simon and Keller and strong pitching by Fuizole through six innings.

Blone Sam't Porter Military Institute Chaints St. Mary's Academy Buty Lone Rainer Cree Fuizole Ide Smith Gomes Porter Tublin Wedegartner Mers Weston Paschal Everett Ilizolo Wagner Kaines Wnt Gomer Tere

Von Elm and Seaver Lead Wet Track at Nicoast Golf Event

In Los Angeles on May 1, Von Elm and Everett Seaver led a rain affected round at Talkesidea Country Club as heavy seas of water slowed play. Dr Paul Hunter, Southern California champion, finished with 47 after a shaky start in the amateur championship.

Los Angeles George Yor Flin Jas Tianors Todoye Talkesidea Country Club California Texerdey von Elm Everett Seaver Paul Hunter Southern California Lee Ghawere

COWAN AND LUNA AGAIN IN TRIPLE THRILLER CARD

In a Friday night main event the two top heavyweights Cowan and Luna squared off again in a close bout after a prior clash. Other bouts on the card featured 145 pounders and 180 pounders with promotions and ring notes from Chicago.

Ixpre Fidhell Hialiaee Vierh Jack Bhel Aiber Bouth Pridas Bill Ara Falmwar Desse Willians Martlvex Fineni

Major League Baseball Highlights From National League and American League

A garbled recap lists players and stats across leagues. Mentions pitchers Make and McWeeny, batters including Waner and Traynor, and teams such as Pirates, Indians, Yankees, and Braves with scattered triple counts and field notes.

Clnelif Geanihem Buna Weig Rived Carsmo Tite Gouthit Latda Douller Traynor Wlvton Ie Waner Pirate Tomsrig Brapnella Ravin Blolen Ingex Prisch Cerdy Make Cube McWeensy Stooinn Mana Tear

Kerrville Golf Meet Draws Large Local Crowd

A Kerrville area golf event drew a big crowd as workers labored on site. The report notes rough conditions and tension as the gathering proceeded, with preparations continuing into the following Thursday for the completion of the event.

Dyer Second in Trapshoot

In Sweetwater Texas on Thursday the regualr trapshoot meet opened with Founard of Waco shooting 125 straight. Others high scores include Sur of San Antonio tied for second with Woody of Waco Motley of Marshall and Horton of Beatland. Ebler of San Antonio led professionals with 21.

Sweetwater Mus E. ¥. Founard Waco Neneram C. C. Sur San Antonio M. M. Woody J. W. Motley Marehall Flak Chlta Jamen Horton Beatland Johan Clay Houston Ti. PF. Ebler Xoo Antonin

Miss Ryan Ousted from U S Wightman Cup Team

The Daily Mail reports Elizabeth Ryan is not selected to play for the United States in the Wightman Cup at Wimbledon in June. It notes questions about her residential qualifications and confirms her relinquishment of American nationality, citing a 1928 precedent.

Londux Maiouys Elizabeth Urea Evne Great Britain Ap Wimbleton Mailanya Association Authit Ming Ryan Miss Slyan England Geabe Wightman

Irving Ball Team Revenged On Page

The Irving Junior club defeated Thine Nelnot 12 to 2 at home as part of a local league report. Key players Pape Aguilar and Mand Sten led the Wards, while Niecy Page and others contributed in a rough scoring game noted for decisive offense.

Irving Page Alva Enger Ningi Diamond Ancien Pape Moulay Nery Mand Sten Aguilar

CISNEROS TO FIGHT RUNZ AT POST ARENA

The card features Gebt fone replacement Gblelio Cisperis facing Kind Vole in a Thursday bout at the Fort dum Bourton auditorium with Young Lard Vod Kid Pancho out. Promoter L. Mf confirms a strong crowd expected as the show includes Dobby Jackson versus Navy Boston and several other 4 to 6 round matches.

Gblelio Cisperis Kind Vole Gieneron Rui Fort Dum Bourton Pancho Umes Young Trish Paneha Kerog Russ Faun San Antonio Belo” de Wah Dobby Jackson Navy Boston Babe Arismendive Kid Gampino Kid Castillo Buitting Guidii Sullivan Ve Blriedman

College Baseball Upsets Across Southwest Conference

Tense multiple games Tuesday saw Texas A&M and Texas Tech produce strong outings as Baylor and others faltered. Lee Hellarna and Len Marcie delivered four hit performances for the Aggies while Stobaugh held tough for a Saints win. Chicago beat Ohio State 15 to 6 as nonconference action unfolded locally and nationally.

Texas University Baylor Dears Rage Hopkins Rhodes M. T Terns Cailed Bsilton Ning B. M Hume Mustangs College Station Bob Countrymio Fexan Aggies D.C Lee Hellarna Len Marcie Pele Shands Bobnly Ronthwent Texae Teachers College Sine Tuck Edward Shrove Dyer Clonday Austin Stobaugh Rotire Police Muevdos Saints Chicago University of Afinyix Frent University Dapua University of Be Bonin United States Coluntehug Ohio State Zimerman Kaplan de Chicago Ohio Eftatr

Churchill opening at Louisville draws large crowd

May weather favors track season at Churchill Downs as 714 runners participate. Marie Elyou wins the inaugural feature while Stuyvesant Cenbodys factors are not fully trusted. Rolled Stocking leads early in the midway stretch before Fair Acre’s Genias Movt falters. A. Courts New York and Akhy Okinhona are named to coaching staff with Black McVey.

Churchill Louvre Rick Atretoh Fair Acre Genias

Nassak to Run Preakness Favorite at Pimlico

Davis J. Walsh notes Nassak as the Pimlico favorite for the Preakness in Maryland. Seventeen may start Friday with Nassak a strong contender, though a surprise outcome is possible if the field tightens and a bold effort awaits.

Pimlico Davis J. Walsh Tox S. Statf York Lourather Hesb Vintico Nunasak Businesos Nusork Maryland Racing Commission Batty Mary- Jan Maryland Racing Comminsion Harry Bindoir Sinclair’e Loraes Naseak Nasaak

Unclear 1900s Baseball Box Score Fragment

A fragmented OCR snippet shows American League game notes with team abbreviations, player names, and partial scores. The readable portions reference Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Washington, and batsmen or pitchers like Barton and Morris, but many items are garbled.

Taredny'a Benin Robton & Maecaod Banton Chicago Opron Barton New York REE Clavelant Ato Goderr Haltrcea le Bewells Nock Canine Detroit Washington Wannington Dob- Ait Woobellh Mare

Intercity Baseball Scores and League Notes

Tuesday’s results from Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati and other cities show dramatic mismatches with wins by New York Boston and Philadelphia. Players named include Doe Gansalee Beendl Wertz Urowr Kulp Plemnier Haid Davie Lunbeck and Coleman with standout performances across multiple matchups.

Beaitlhe Pittanunch Naw Pittsburgh New York Syl Pittshurgh Ona Po Doe Ballerica Hogkh Orimoe Gooet Chicago Bagorly Caicazo Brooklyn Boion Chiongnan Dix Pelty Henlius Jone Gansalee Cincinnati

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