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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1928

Page

4

Derby Day Rain Dampens Churchill Downs Build Up

Flooding rain at Louisville presses Derby preparation as officials fear a muddy track. Reigh Count, Toro, and Missiepayn are listed among favored contenders with field sizes tightening from twenty six toward eighteen. gate post at 4 50 PM CST amid rail traffic jams and mass spectator arrival.

John D. Hertz Chicago Toro Edward ByreLean Washington Miesten Bobeahela Marty Wynn Lawley Petee Wreck Vito Jack Higgins Distraction Victorie Bs Ap Hotala Vittors Rome Avers Fieen Minster Louisville Agpmort Hersedam Onli Weruteber Barney Mitchell Reigh Ted Morc Lowenstein Missiepayn J. F. Beberr Bia Toro J’reals

Derby Coverage By Runyon For Light In Louisville

Runyon will cover the Kentucky Derby for The Light from Louisville late in the day. He promises vivid, fast moving prose as he reports on the American classic. Through Universal Service, The Light will present coverage from American Bight.

Runyon Derby Louisville Choumanis Universal Service Hemyon

Pyle's Racers Nearing Goal In Transcontinental Derby

Pyle's racers push toward the New York end of the route with 31 miles left before night. Ten prize positions remain as the tour's 19day stage nears its end, with leaders Andrew Posner and Szlo contending for top honors and several riders battling injuries and time losses.

Wellsville PeFour Hondred Eables New York CL. Pyle Bly Will Shace Yeelerlay Andrew Posner Claremore Oxle South John Szlo Passaic Miles Los Angeles Tra Sten Fyldar Bradford Salo Ed Gardner Seattle Avera Givsis Ome Inter

Postponed Lightweight Title Bout Again in New York

New York March 1 promoter Tex Rickard postponed the Sammy Mandell Timore McKarmin lightweight title fight due to rain. The bout, set for Thursday night, was rescheduled for next week but delayed again. The exact date and venue to be announced.

New York Sammy Mandell Timor Mckarnin Min Judas Tex Rickard

Rabbittt H its Ten Doubles in League Play

Ragged OCR reports on a baseball season with RABBITT achieving ten doubles and multiple players noted for strong hitting. Names include Vale Alysander, Jig Bagh, Alexander Jens, Kryien, Layne, Jacuzon, and others, with references to Toronto and San Antonio teams and international league standings.

al- Thou Lily Leary Vale Alysander Loronti International League Couina Toronto Herman Sell Edu Bailere Betnold Rending Jig Bagh Wrening Jersey Lily Bow Cere Wu Alexander Jens Kryien Skochester Lyrouta Layne Rowheater Ubow

Monding and Munson Lead Western League Standings

In Chicago on May 19, Mondivo Amat ern League batters top the chart with a .405 average, followed by Munson Wiley of Vieblo in third at .405. Lonthes of Amarillo and Une lwugbe vie for fourth with strong outputs. Temrioed 30 shows breaks with Navy as Anxnatol is noted. Hopkin University officials refuse to join a three year eligibility clause for athletic contracts, while Naval Academy athletics chief Lieut Commander Keseine confirms Navy will not schedule The Baltimore invasion next year.

Chas. W. Dunkley Louistiliz Estes Churchill Downs Racetrack Stord Monding Munson Chicago U.teo Velevan Mondivo Munson Wiley Vieblo Lonthes Amarillo Une Lwugbe NAVY Anxnatolis Mad Hopkuin University QO. O. Keseine Toanager Naval Academy Baltimore Laernske

Fishing Prize Story Contest Opens for Anglers Daily

The Leght will publish one of the submitted fishing vavnd stories each day through May in a big prize fish contest. Everyone can compete, with communications to the sports editor at the San Antonio Light. The lively collection includes odd names and anecdotes from anglers, reflecting a competitive yet entertaining outdoor scene.

Zue Swords San Antonio Light

Flag Chasers Texas League Friday Recap

Shreveport scores 3 to 4 with Warn and Withk Fella, Beaumont defeats Fort Worth 2 to 1 as Fort Worth falls short in Friday action.

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Unclear historical baseball note from American League games

Fragmentary OCR summary mentions teams and cities Warrington Meveland and New York Chicago Philadelphia with weather delays and postponed games. Names include Washingtoe Batteries Huginn Sewell and Loule, but details are garbled.

Prisaya Rewalls Warrington Meveland Serees Huginn L. Sewell Sk Loule New Yorke Wenie Chicago Philadelphia

National League Scoring Chaos Near End Of Night

Fragmented box score style text shows multiple teams and players with unclear results across a chaotic NL night. Names like Cincinnati Philadelphia Milwaukee and American Association entities appear amid garbled phrases and stray numbers, indicating a partial scoreboard or telegraph-style recap rather than a clear game story.

Shreveporters Climb in Texas League Standings

Shreveport gains in the Texas league race as they beat Waco in a doubleheader 8 to 5 and 4 to 0 to seize the second division lead. Wichita Falls tops the column after a 2 to 0 win over Benmont Exporters while Fort Worth Panthers fall 5 to 1 to Houston Ruff. Lindsey and Way star in pitching and hitting for their clubs as Scranton battles for control.

Bulers Glilve Cubs Williamson Tirse Puddera Benmont Huston Fort Worth Panthers Toth Spudders Bune Franston Tim Linsey Inmninga Tindsey Hig Fort Worth

Utilities and Cubans Meet in City League Opener

The City League opens with Utilities and Cubans clashing at Garrott Field. Riley Thrity Publin' Ser vice Urtilities hosts the event as part of a three game series. Hagregation and the Cuban AIES taes align, with Joe Rebhit's standout early in the spring cited as a key factor.

Riley Thrity Publin Crick Geap Garcott Field Firet Gil Wil Bie Humilay Korieg de Leiden

Democratic Crowd Control At New York Convention

A fragmented report from New York May 10 describes Tex Rickard arranging a visit to the convention with friends. He notes his observer status and plans to attend with a group, while other figures and weather disrupt schedules leading to a postponed or canceled event.

Fey Yewe Meryeer New York Tex Rickard Madizon Saunre Kupervine Uelngoten Denes Erate Teka

Mulvey Hospitalized After In-Field Collision

Outfielder Emmet Mulvey of the Dallas Steers is hospitalized in San Antonio for at least three days after being struck by a line drive in practice near the Dallas dugout. A surgically needed incision was performed to relieve a cheek bone injury. He is expected to miss several games.

Emmete Mulvey Dailsa Steers San Antonio Leasb Dallas Erica Bridee Tate Mulyer Poaltinn Fefield Kazallyan Athind

Borah Heads to Big Meet for Southern California Trails

The University of Southern California team prepares for the Cambridge May 25 and 26 track championships. Yeon I and Grom well select Trojan cinderpath coaches to lead Borah Welton Draper Timmy Payne Cliff Reynolds Karlene Wobbo Hurl Miller Alex Graham through sprint events and pole vaults as the squad departs for Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Los Angeles Cline Jey Rocah University of Southerby Tarnox Pola Borah Annul Welton Draper Timmy Payne Cliff Reynolds Karlene Wobbo Hurl Miller Alex Graham Hairdos Aroad Jnmnee Daek Willem Pole Swallen

Five Hurlers Available for Duty

The season opener against Beaumont looms with Andy Dresenger and Watt returning to form. Watt leads a reshaped Bear pitching staff, while Pillingin and Robertson face uncertain availability as the team prepares for a three game series, with Dewey Hinkle and Gibsons rotation in play and Gibson contending with trouble in Beaumont.

Harold Scherwitz Billingin Robertann Frank Gibson Bruink Beaumont Andy Dresgenger Shreveport Dewey Hinkle Beaumontaries Andy Tong Atretches Riviere Hay En Cox Butte Walter Newman Watt Wollex Boars Pillingin Robertson Lis Jengie Rifles Line Furlhee Wriday Steers Miley Billy Wall Austin Miller Baker Whills Areo Bears Hogges Fo Ige Telos Hovever Mears Dears Bob Geary Sanst Weord Dallas Ping Needler Umull Benth Wegan Frank Philbin Acoress Gene Walker Schuman Bie Ain Datag Bear Maryelous Leon Hin Henson Pine Ballan Ballan Scare, Pave Dovided, Tilney Aingled Mayera Iheow Winab Alger Uluglardi Kanelt Alan Couniter Foreett

Sme misread sports update with scattered names

Baseball or softball notes mix players and actions with many garbled names. Key moments include two base hits and double plays amid unclear team references. Umpires listed include ML and Donenelly as the game references remain tangled.

Football Scouting Restored in Valley

In the Missouri Valley the football scouting function is restored with athletic director oversight and executive review. The exact roles and costs are being examined, with plans to let teams view opposing rosters and assess talent as before.

Valley Lamuln Ned Xehoola Minsouri

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