This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
11
May 24 Paris readers are stirred as the Obelisk in Place de la Concorde, symbol of Egypt’s victory, is said to lean more than three inches from its base. A reporter used a carpenter’s plumb line to verify the claim. the 25 ton solid granite monument stands 66 feet high and statisticians warn it could fall before 2055.
The Associated Press reports a busy day in baseball with George Kelly delivering his sixth homer as the Giants press on despite losses of Frisch and manager McLeod. Brooklyn slides to third as Philadelphia takes a final from the Cards, and Cincinnati tops Boston after a 16-hit attack. Connie Mack’s Athletics surge ahead of the Senators as George Sisler’s 34 game hit streak ends. Ty Cobb sparks Detroit’s eighth inning rally, Chicago and Boston combine for 20-plus walks, Lil Lamar returns for the A’s, and Al Simmons drives four hits to fuel the A’s lead. Home run leaders split between the AL and NL after another day of heavy hitting and shifting standings.
Two doubles matches were scheduled at the San Antonio Country Club courts on Thursday as eight top local players prepared for the state tournament starting Monday June 8. Nonmembers practiced on a weekly basis to familiarize themselves with the grounds.
Indianaplis May 2l Jerry Wonderlich the sheik of auto racers and the only driver to be reported dead in a race and return to life arrives to train for the thirteenth International 500 mile classic at the Speedway. After a high speed crash at Altoona reports of death circulated before doctors confirmed he was alive. Obituaries were printed before the truth emerged revealing only a sprained ankle. He is famed as the phantom speed demon of racing.
The Fortieth Squadron dominates the Kelly Field baseball standings by over a hundred points with a third of the race completed. Standings show 40th Squadron atop a crowded table as 60th and 8th squadrons trail, while no games were played Wednesday as players visited Teague Park to watch the Bears lose to the Fort Worth Cats.
In Chester Honton's Inside Golf column Chick Evans calls golf the most successful teacher. The article warns against using wrist action during the back swing as it causes loss of clubhead control. It advises keeping wrists flexible and letting the clubhead rotate at the top to maintain timing and accuracy.
Pittsburg Water Heaters and Nel Stones contracts reported at City League meeting. Public Service Company, Gulf Oilers, and Sacred Heart games slated with specified umpires. Apex Garage adds Mann Sedgewick Poland and Monk Wright tied to local ball. Calls for practice and commission card meetings announced. Lavernia game noted. Stanislaus Bhyszko defeats Ivan Zaikin in Chicago wrestling match.
Gordes Black and Carlton Carroll lead boys singles while semifinals run at Sullivan-Pittman Park Thursday and finals set for Friday. Jessi McCariey claimed Brackenridge Park title by beating Allen Ingram 2 6 6 2. Otto Moodr swept Denver Heights with two victories. Firetcch defeated Timmy Morgan 6 3 6 4 then beat Frederick Piper 6 0 6 2. Four city parks prepare semifinals for a possible Saturday grand championship, with finals Saturday afternoon at Brackenridge Park. entries open soon for the horse doubles.
Willie Demaree announces the second spring bicycle race series at San Pedro Park quarter mile track. Twenty four junior riders and twenty six senior riders are entered with several new rivals. Eight events offer multiple prizes plus a gold attendance watch. Riders have trained since the last meet on the refurbished San Pedro track.
Johnny Tamar defeated Rory Kahn in a 10 round main event at Vernon Arena, delivering a clear win for the Milwaukee lightweight as Kahn failed to show top form. Kahn, brought to the coast to train with Mickey Walker, struggled with a weak left and limited offense.
May 21 Rice athletic director John W. Heisman announced Joe Bedenk as assistant director replacing John P. Nicholson who resigned. Bedenk will lead line coaching in football coach freshman basketball and head baseball coach on a three year contract. Gedenk left Houston for Elmira North Carolina to play outfield for the Elmira club in the Class B New York Pennsylvania league.
Flyweight champion Pancho Villa will face Jimmy McLarnin in a ten round decision bout at Oakland's baseball park on July 4. The title is not at stake and the bats will receive a 2 percent gate share. The match is slated for 10 o'clock in the morning.
Major D B Ewell shot 85 with a 37 on the back nine to lead Wednesday’s qualifying round in the Harry Symons municipal tournament. Clarence Nordhaus posted 82 to remain among the leaders as other scores showed wide spreads from 87 to 108 in imperfect but readable standings.
The Socials all star nine pin team faced the Parrots in two games at the Nine-pin League. Scores show varied results with topplers and bin efforts recorded, including 86 34 54 32 45 56 36 83 44 62 21 in the match sequence.
In a Wednesday Southern Steel Company diamond game the Jail Makers routed the Katy Shops 10 to 2. Gudat pitched well for the Jail Makers while the Katy club dropped from first to a tie for third with A. B. Frank Wholesalers as IG. N. and M. E. T. clash nears Blumberg Field Friday. Seances lead to divorce in Cleveland as Mrs. Mabelle Brandes cites spiritualism in divorce suit.
After months of dispute, Cincinnati nurses won permission to keep bobbed hair in local hospitals. The Cincinnati Hospital Council approved the compromise with the rule that cuts must be worn, ending bans believed to affect new enrollments and professional dignity.
A six foot ghost that throws stones is reported to smother Perth Amboy residents. Sightings, linked to Hope Lawn cemetery area, include a stone tossed into a parlor missing children. Police from Perth Amboy and Woodbridge search the vicinity.
Detroit residents seeking Windsor permits to sell 4.4 beer will be refused. Premier Ferguson of Ottawa declined to comment on special cases. Windsor offices reported eight inspectors handling many applications as crowds filled the license bureau and hundreds of permits were issued.
In Kirton England on May 21 William Dennis a farm laborer who rose to fame as the potato king and amassed millions is described as having wealth once near 105 000 dollars though details of his decline or the drop are sparse in the report.
Sylvencous Foster, 75, a Civil War veteran, marries Eva W. Williams, 65, his fourth wife. His three former wives are deceased. Mrs. Foster has buried two husbands. Foster works for Mount Vernon Car Manufacturing Company in Mount Vernon.
Mazur beat Moore 6-2 6-1 in a first round match and Turner won against Gilmore 6-0 6-1 at Brackenridge High School Tennis Club. More matches are scheduled each evening until the tournament ends.
Chicago on May 21 S H Tulchin an assistant at the State Institute for Juvenile Research said a girl baby develops a soul at eighteen months while a boy does so at eighty months. He spoke during a baby show at the Furniture Mart in Chicago.
Mrs OC A Rice of 3235 South Trafton Street Tacoma a lawyer is jailed on grand larceny charges after a chase through a downtown paint shop. George Robertson 27 traced the suspect who attended her dinner to steal her purse.
The Uruguayan team clinched the soccer title after a tough Olympic tournament while wearing Keds throughout daily training. Keds shoes, praised for tough rubber soles and canvas uppers, are marketed by United States Rubber Company with prices from 1.25 to 4.50.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.