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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1927

Page

4

Fort Worth Player Hit In Head In Bay Game Injury Serious

Fort Worth outfielder Joe Clngton was struck in the head by a fastball in the ninth inning of Tuesday's Fort Worth San Antonio game. He is in very serious condition and spent the morning at the hospital. The pitch thrown by Jim Lindsey led to the accident, with later reports unclear on intent.

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Major Leaders in Baseball Stats From The National League

A fragmented list of batting and pitching leaders across teams including Giants Cardinals Cubs Yankees and Athletics. Mentions Homer totals, triples, doubles and stolen bases with scattered player names such as Gehrig and Web. Data appears garbled with incomplete entries and misplaced phrases.

National Hornsny Giants Ausoprasor Cardinale Aff Ly Beil Cardinals Ford Reda Frisch Cardinals Webb Cubs Caster Pirates Eter

Favorite Derby Winner at Newmarket Stakes

Sid the Favorite secured victory in the 21000 race at Newmarket meeting. Bay Frank Gum’s Cha Boy also ran. The result boosts Derby prospects amid a tight field.

Newmarket Wewharett Bay Frank Gum Sid

Baseball Goes Big in the Movies

Los Angeles May 11 public has a set of baseball pictures with Monte Blue in a home run theme. Warners support him with The Bash Leaguer and The Fas h Leaguer. Charles G Faxton writes Bis Library and Harvey Gates produces the film set with Rosina Hays and Brisa Leila Byams. Howard Bretherton to direct.

Louella Parsons Cniversal Berviex Los Angeles Picuires Slide Kelly Slide Caser Monte Blue Warners Ing Charles G. Faxtun Harvey Gates Ario Brisa Leila Byams Riue

FIGHT RESULTS From Across The Ring In Various Cities

Boxing results reported from Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia and other cities. Fighters such as Cleveleml and Johany Ill faced losses while others like Brown and Mur ray secured wins. The roundups include featherweight and middleweight bouts with diverse locales and outcomes.

Lanier Rinky Dinks Stave Off Rallyes at Teague Park

Lanier Rinky Dinks hold off late rallies by Teague Reds to win 9 innings at Teague Park Chele. Santos pursues for the Rinky Dinks while Mott and Sunite bat. Kantow homers as Armstrong starts the sixth. Brit the game totals maybe.

Craig Lenier Rinkerdlake Tifllop Reds Efternoon Teague Park Chele Tare Teague Ile Santos Armstrong Reds Homer Kantor Leon

Bears batter Fort Worth in hard fought win

The Bears defeated Fort Worth 11 to 7 in a tight game with a late ninth inning rally by Dallas. Key hits came from Harry Brown and Jim Lindsey as the Bears built an early lead and held off a late surging Cats attack.

Bears Dallas Steers Shreveport Sports Fort Worth Thoulers Jim Lindsey Wort Worth Hany Brown Birdfather Pankin Leslie Jashkamper Niz Tes Phippa Theg Jimmy Bong Bird North Moag Isick Wirts Trith Panthers Ceriog Lee nikWe Wichita Falls Spuddes Dears Houston Bulls Broses Tic Benes Tim Cats Gru Latiera Lindsey Nais Acruss

Bear Box Baseball Report From Fragmented OCR

fragmentary sports notes describe a chaotic game with names such as Brown, Clayton, Kate, and Rweeney. mentions include wild pitches by Tdndaey and a player from Cayton, plus references to innings, sacrifices, and double plays amid garbled phrasing.

Yuna Mila Tdndaey Cayton Mawtins Ture Grime Rebels Tomany Wealingtel

Tim Griesenbeck to Succeed Tom O'Donnel at Main Avenue High

Tim Griesenbeck, coach at Main Avenue High School for two seasons, will succeed Tom O'Donnel as head coach. The move reshapes the school's basketball program, reflecting Griesenbeck's track record and leadership.

Tim Griesenbeck Main Avenue High School Tom O'Donnel

Tom to coach in New England after St Mary's stint

BATTING FOR TOM as coach at St Mary's College this fall, Tom will move on to coach in New England. The note highlights his transition from St Mary's College to a new coaching role in the New England region.

Tom St. Mary’s College New England

Pennant Chasers Wrap Up Flurry of Scores and Results

In a busy roundup from San Antonio to Philadelphia and Chicago, teams dispatched key games amid wet grounds and postponed fixtures. Reports list numerous scores, lineups, and standings across leagues including the Lone Risk, American Association, and Western Association, highlighting player names and outcomes.

Kid Gilbert Sizzles In Tense Ring Action

Kid Gilbert, San Antonio’s south lightweight, delivers a barrage of punches in a packed arena after outpointing David Vatasca in Tonpico. Manager Steedy Tavis praises his progress as Moeven’s defense tests him on the verge of a knockout. Next Thursday he faces Fely Lover in Pampleos with a May bout already teased.

Kid Gilbert San Antonio Mexico States Steedy Tavis Cubert David Vatasca Tonpico Moeven Kid Fely Lover Pampleos Wratheo

Collegeein to Drive to 500-Mile Race at Indy Speed Way

Purdue student George Sawlers will drive one of the 41 cars in the 400 mile Indianapolis race on May 30 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He plans an eight cylinder car built in Indiana. Houders, another Purdue student, has also raced on the era circuits and is at the track. McGrew in from Texas reports a victory at Yonkers with a strong performance, tossing in a seven hit sequence to power Yorktown victory in a high scoring game.

Anmasature Vfi George Sawlers Purdue University Indianapalia Motor Speedway Houders Purdue Ticre Soakum Tex McGrew Yorktown Ix Taudes Alber Gore

Quintanilla Leads Parish League Drive For Stadium

Quintanilla, longtime Parish League boss, earned recognition for five years of licensing efforts. He rose from St. Cecilia manager to league president and treasurer, shaping leadership and securing the Block Stadium for this season’s home games.

KR. A. Quintanila Fer J. Priptel Aitlonia Nto Yowizet Antinio Almateur Cammis Sion Crarking Ghod Ife

Junior High Tennis Start In San Pedro Matches

Whamay Nelson Vere Edgar Adan Poe Mark Chin and Nathaniel Hawpthorne lead in junior high tennis after first round at San Pedro. vern Triad round set for Lions Field Friday with finals Saturday. Dick Brewer hosts ceremony as Claude Collis eliminates Marving Boring. Halbrook defeats Mancke 68 64. Nagley and Folks win by default.

Whamay Nelson Vere Edgar Adan Poe Mark Chin Nathaniel Hawpthorne Juineigh Sntivol Aitigtes San Pedro Pik Lions’ Field San Peadees Dick Brewer Claude Collis Pagt Eliminiater Marvig Boring Emerson Henry Halbrook Per Atria Mancke Barriz Albert Nagley

Father Suave to Leave San Antonio Baseball Roles

Ree A. A Suave, long time secretary of City League and Parla League and former Sacred Heart Athletic Club manager, departs San Antonio to take new duties miles from New Drigas, with plans to return.

San Antonio Amateor Baseball Ree A. A Parla League Sacred Heart Athetic New Drigas

Giants Rookie Moos Hurt by Slow Curves in Texan League

The Bev Bill club released rookie Moos after a poor spring showing in the Lone Star League. Bob Sanguinez rejoined the Stars of the spring camp, ready to battle with Klein in right field. Several other moves followed as teams trimmed rosters to eighteen, including Tankersley and Williams. Moos had shown promise early but faded, leading to his removal after a rough Fort Worth opener.

Viets Bears Yiet Bev Bill Moos Corsicana Bob “Sanguinez Lone Star Bob Marshall Palestine Klein Tankersley Uateher Larry Fankersley Gareace Williams Mexia Wold Texarkana Dave Cheerea Tyirlers

Hawthornes Meet Twain in Junior League Showdown

Nathaniel Hrathorne remains unbeaten in the Junior High Senvol League race as Hawthornes collide with Mark Twain in a Friday afternoon meet. Twain wins over Washington Teying while Chandler Harris defeats Edgar Allan Poe. Sherrod of Mark Twain hits a homer to spark a team victory, and multiple pairings in the day’s tilts showcase strong youth squads amid a busy slate and community sports scene.

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