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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1928

Page

16

East Coast Clash Tightens as Giants and Pirates Lead

New York, May reports the National League race tightening with the Pirates beating the Giants while the Reds beat Boston. The Yankees stumble as Cleveland snaps their win streak, and Philadelphia struggles in the West tour as Brooklyn and Chicago drop. Indians face Yankee rotation for final series as Fothergill boosts Detroit and Hardened Sox falter in rough East action.

New York Detroit Washington Cleveland St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Cincinnati Pittschurch Pirates Giants Reds Roger Pec"inpaugh Yankee Burleigh Grimes Pittsburgh Brooklyn Johany Butler St. Louis Cardinals Whitney Friberg Phils George Able Yanka Pennock Pennnock Unterlecht Fothergill

Amateurs Seek Sunday Clash With San Antonio Clubs

Comal Power company baseball team challenges strong San Antonio clubs for a Sunday game as Powermen eye matchups with Seguin Boerne Comfort Fredericksburg and others. The Eagle Publishing ball team will hold workouts at Lambert's Beach in Brackenridge park midweek with listed players and Elks and Public Service teams preparing for weekend fixtures.

Ee Comal Power Company San Antonio Powermen Seguin Boerne Comfort Fredericksburg Myer New Braunfein Ox" Darby Jumbo” Smith San Marcos Eagle Publishing Company Lambert's Beach Brackenridge Park Wasterman Crrer Gerbie Picard Own Nixong Michel Muel Butler Katz Butler Werndon Boeck Elliott Bare Eaglea MI Day C. Tegane Virgil Winters Elks Club Pitton- Sullivan Park Lane May Braunfelk New Braunfel

Bunion Derby Nearing Ohio Through Indiana

Bunion Pioneer caravan advances from Ligonier Indiana toward Butler and Waureon Ohio as they cross the Indiana line. The group plans overnight in Waureon and then Toledo en route to the final stages of the race. Peter Gavuze of England led a 41 mile leg from Mishawaka finishing thirteenth in a nine-man tie. Gustomek of Italy paced the day in 5 39 04 with Roy McMurtis of Indianapolis second.

Ligonier Ind C. C Pyle Butler Indiana Bunioneere Ohio Waureon Toledo Peter Gavuze England Ingeed Mishawaka

Coast League Scores and Standings Noted

Coast League results show Seattle 10 over Hollywood 4 and Sacramento 6 over Los Angeles 4 with other games unclear as text trails off.

Coast Seattle Hollywood Sacramento Los Angeles

Tilden to Lead American Team in Europe Trip

The United States plans a European tour for its tennis team with Bill Tilden agreeing to join after earlier objections. Davis Cup officials and Joseph Wear express cautious optimism about Tilden accepting belated travel abroad while aiming for Europe finals.

New York United States Lavis Cp France Bill Tilden Europe Chevy America Davis Wade China Japan Canada Tilden Joseph W. Wear Tiklen Mexico Mig Big Tin

New York to name new boxing champion this May

The boxing match in Brooklyn on May 0 features Graham of Allen New York facing Italian champion Kid Francis for recognition as the national lightweight champion. The bout was approved by the state athletic commission.

New York Graham Allen N.Y Kid Francis Tiehi Brooklyn State Athletic Commission Tony

Otto Simroth Snags Heavy Catfish at Tibby’s Store

Otto Simroth of 191 Vanama hauled in a hefty catfish weighing nineteen and a quarter pounds at Malina Monday. He brought the catch to Tibby’s store, 217 Alamo, to register for the up fish contest. Simroth notes fishing was never better. The page also lists scattered baseball scores from the American and Southern associations and Western League results.

Otto Simroth Malina Tibbye Alamo Wan Vanama

Light's fishing yarns contest opens for anglers

The San Antonio Light announces a daily fishing story feature for a prize contest running through May. Anglers nationwide, including New Braunfels and other towns, submit tales of catches from the Guadalupe and Comal rivers.

Light San Antonio Light

Central A C Plans Aquatic Team For Summer Activities

Central A C announces an aquatic program with a swimming and diving squad. Andrew Nichole elected captain leads Tuesday and Thursday evening practices at San Pedro Park with squad members Nixon Saylor Wrendt Forrester Arnold Guekinn and Eddie Fontaine listed. Fort Smith crowd largest at opening day attendance in Western Association. Dale D Gear reports six city totals.

Central Athletic Club Andrew Nichole San Pedro Park Nixon Saylor Wrendt Forrester Armold Guekinn Eddie Fontaine Fort Smith Topeka Tort Smith Ark Dale D. Gear Vort Smith Ependenes Ka

Cuyler Back in Star Role for Cubs Return

Chicago May 9 The former star Cuyler returned to the Cubs lineup after an injured right ankle sidelined him. In his first game back he played right field, handled three chances perfectly and drove in two runs with two hits.

Chicago Gojouen Hazen Cuyler Chicago Cubs Wittebneg Dyad

Italy Dominates Australian Netters in Davis Cup Play

Italy built a two to one lead over Australia in a tense Davis Cup match as Cassini and Tironi won doubles 0-3 0-4 0-3 amid protests. Singles were split with contested calls prompting referee Bonncosca to retire in favor of Serventi after a series of protests.

Italy Nya Tavis Ciny Austrasia Cassini Tiron AL DeMorphga Tean Woyman Gerald Vatterso Bonncosca Serventi Tne Mately

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