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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1928

Page

16

Owens in Bad Steers Will Sell Him

Homer Owens, a right handed pitcher once with the Detroit Tigers, has been placed on the market after breaking training rules with the Dalles club. He was in San Antonio Bears plans last season and was sent to The Dalles, where he finished the season and began this year still under consideration.

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Bear Box Brievepart Boxed Sports Roundup

Fragmented OCR reads like a sports roundup from a 19th century edition listing players, teams, and regional leagues. It mentions names such as Taylor, Nason, Meyere, Hinkle, and Donahue among others, with scattered references to Southern Association play and various errors in the text.

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Untitled Sports Notes From Across Multiple Cities

Fragmented notes reference teams and places including Fort Worth Dallas Shreveport Philadelphia Boston Chicago Washington and Philadelphia again. Mentions of scores players and venues are scattered with uncertain OCR text making full sense unclear yet indicates a roundup of sports results or standings across several cities.

Messengers Shines In Relief To Halt Shreveport

Andy Messenger delivered a sharp relief outing allowing five hits over eight innings as the Bears stopped Shreveport 5 to 1. Included were strong late innings from Williamson in relief and solid defense backing, with Grimes and Taylor cooled after hot stretches as Detroit-like offense cooled for the visitors.

Light fishing prize contest entrants seek outside help

The San Antonio Light publishes two fish stories tied to its big prize contest lasting through May. Both pieces involve outside assistance to anglers, one from the U.S. Army and the other from a humorous anecdote about worm tricks leading to a catch. The letters include Dennis S Williams of Fort Sam Houston and L Keely of 406 Eads Avenue, recounting trips and odd fishing outcomes.

San Antonio Light United States Army Dennis S. Williams Company M Ninth Infantry Fort Sam Houston Eddie Florida Orangeburg S.C Jack Atlanta Jacksonville Georgia L. Keely Eads Avenue Keely

Reigh Count Poised for Derby After Mammoth Cave Win

Louisville May 16 Reigh Count’s Mammoth Cave purse victory under a nine pound penalty lowered his Derby odds as Anita Peabody from Hertz’s stable looms as a possible challenger at equal weights. Belmont Futurity favorite remains in contention with Victorian out and Eastern hopefuls arriving at the Downs for the Derby buildup.

Louisville Mammoth Cave Anita Peabody John D. Hertz Belmont Victosian Don Q Typhom Sun Tean Tors Petre Wrack Sortie Vito Harry Payne Whitnes Rancocoa

Intercollegiate Title Meet Draws 766 Athletes

Cambridge May 15 More than 700 college competitors from 32 institutions, including Branford, Pennsylvania State, Dartmouth, and Georgetown, assemble at Harvard Stadium for the 1927 intercollegiate championships. Harvard leads with 73 entrants, Yale and Princeton follow, while Southern California and California each field large contingents.

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Pinch Basr Batters Drive In Hierine This Season

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Dor Warren Tell Naxon Leng

Mack Bidding For Kid Star Mack Bidding For Kid Star

Mack bidding for kid star Mack bidding for kid star 105 Angeles May 16 Connie Maple of the Philadelphia Amherdea reverend on a hillder for Coron Rhodes young right handed Wicher GP the Hollywand club at The Lacilie Cowst Kaneball league. Mack won decided to be willing to turn over game players and some colt for an option in this lad. That week pitched 18 dis pensive Ingingy in two game. Witlis one Henry touched for a fun he wasnt no professional baseball leforn Hollywond ablalned hing direct.ion the University of Utah.

Angeles Connie Maple Pailadelphia Amherdea Waa Coron Rhodes Wicher Hollywand Club Lacilie Cowst Mack Henry Ion the Ulah

Walker ando Marallo Fight in Cleveland

In Cleveland on May 1 Mickey Whiker midweight champ faces challenger Youn Marullo of New Orleans in a 10 round bout. Promoter Wen fam then matched them at the Olympic arena with arrangements for the card finalized.

Walker Ando Marallo Cleveland Ohio Mickey Whiker Youn Marullo New Orleans Addle Mead

Burman and Simpson Set for Ring Clash Tuesday Night

By Gayle Talbot Jr Burman and Simpson prepare for a talk heavy bout at Jack Shelton’s fifth arena. The likely bout order includes four prelims with Kid Fernot and Sailor Barrera among the expected matchups.

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Fight Results Show Varied Boxing Outcomes

In Lancaster PA and across multiple cities, several boxing bouts concluded with decisive results. Notable matchups listed include Mopsy Stos defeating Pete Nebo in Florida, Jim Becker knocking out an opponent in Bayonne, and Joe Azzoredta delivering a stoppage in Milwaukee. Multiple unfamiliar names and erratic OCR passages suggest a crowded round of results with mixed outcomes.

Lancaster Lave Eanter Pete Nebo Florida New York Ietu Tulzo Scranton Diy Bing Conley Lewiston Mel Pete Martin Porto Ideo Jim Becker Bayonne Stean Hay Wis Joe Azzoredta Milwaukee Blowark McLean Dianapolis Tory Stychel Chicago Miney Jin Tadliniolis Konched Aul Whites Clark Clneine Watt

India eliminates Swiss in tennis Dayle Cup match

India defeated Switzerland in the Dayle Cup tennis tournament, advancing to the second round. The match featured a strong showing by Indian players as several sets went in their favor. Details on scores and opponents were limited in the report.

India Yunich Switzarland Enelig

Special Grandstand For Hartz at the Indy 500

Indianapolis May 1 Harty Harte aged 1024 speed Fay champion will watch the sixteenth International 500 mile race May 30 from a special grandstand in the pits It will be his first big race seen since a long layoff due to a broken limb and ongoing health issues Crutches and a possible operation follow the Luka apolly contest

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M Graw Needs Cane Kit After Wrigley Field Incident

Toby McGraw, veteran manager of the New York Giants, hobbling on a cane after a car clipped his right leg outside Wrigley Field in Chicago following a Cubs Giants game. No bones broken, leg badly bruised. driver identified as Tothel.

M'Graw Chicago Toby McGraw New York Hants Mcfhaw Wrigley Tothel

Brackenridge Eagles End Season With Biggame Showdown

Brackenridge Eagles finish the season with a Tuesday matinee against St Mary's Academy Boltons at Garrett Field starting 4 PM. Coach Puckett's squad seeks second place in the academic diamond race as Buf fetts and rivals scramble for position. Salty Sninx held the Cadets to two runs, but Brackenridge pushed ahead led by Lollies, Tatteries, Kalner and Everett Pipkin.

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Track captain awarded scholarship honors at Northeastern

Chicago May 15 William Droegemyellen captain of Northeastern University track team earned the Eastern Conference medal for excellence in athletics. The Chicago athlete, a four year student with a 14 reel RS inching record, pursues medicine and received the honor for athletic achievement and leadership.

Chicago William Droegemyellen Northeastern University Toni Tuilay Wan Lwanved Estern Droegemmeller

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