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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1922
Page
23
Local club event details appear garbled with unreadable words. Readable items mention a community gathering at a venue with attendees and organizers unnamed. No clear date or place can be confirmed from the fragment.
In a tense contest Beard narrowly defeats Gesser Cheney in a high effort game. Shields and Pate contribute key hits as Shreveport pitchers navigate late innings amid wild plays and defensive miscues.
London May 7 The bout between Georges Carpentier and Lewis Towle ends in dispute as the deciding blow is deemed legitimate by some and foul by others. Reporters note crowd cries of foul and debate whether the French champion acted within the rules or pressed the referee to protect himself.
In Milwaukee on May 12 the 1010 world jersey scandal resurfaces as attorney Oscar Telseb seeks answers from club owners Charles A. Comlakty and others. The affidavit targets accusations about Sox players colluding in games with Detroit and a pool of 300 from each Chicago roster, with earlier inquiries dating to 1910.
Berkeley hosts semifinal tennis in a Pacific Coast Conference style event with men and women singles and doubles. Regional league scores include Texas Oklahoma and Denver results. notable names appear in early rounds and injuries ripple through the BronxLiverpool style matches.
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Nine or ten horses compete in the 48th Kentucky Derby run at Churchill Downs with $60,000 prize money. Favorite Woeugh Deadrack and others such as Morvich, Atwse, and Aloe slo Wil headline field notes. Trainers, owners, and industry figures weigh long shots and prospects as conditions and weather influence the late preparations.
The circuit court decision covers Edward McLean and a Porter horse deal with Samuel Washington merchant and Rose. McLean sold the Porter for $10 with a promise of a share of winnings, disputed by Patt who says the deal implies a different gain. The case centers on ownership changes and claimed value of the horse’s past winnings.
Culver and Shattuck High Schools competed in a telegraph track and field meet with Culver securing a score lead over Shattuck. Rae won the event title and Kemper high placed among top finishers in the Rett fi Score Want contest.
Boxers from several locales including Montreal Cleveland and St Louis line up for upcoming bouts. Notable matchups include Hamner versus Hanmer and Tremaine against Muclugh with May dates in Cleveland and Battlle. Western district boxers from East St Louis and Joliet prepare for national AAU events in New York venues.
In a May game, Bill Doak pitched a one hit shutout for the Giants as New York endured a rare defeat. The day’s headlines mix in league results with multiple teams winning or losing in tight, high scoring games across the circuit.
The county club hosts the Negley Trophy final rounds with top contenders from Lonhcr country and nearby clubs. Notable matches feature M. Lewis, Weron, and others as they vie for the cup and the key Hinches bracket on Saturday with early results from Friday’s play hinting at close matches.
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