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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1927

Page

4

Bruins Need Pitch Reinforcements in Rough Season

Sports column notes Beers, Abbes, and fans frustrated by weak pitching as rumors swirl of new pitchers joining the Bear staff. It cites gossips and nervous crowds while detailing a rough series where the Dallas Steers upset the Grizzlies with power hitting and costly walks.

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Bear Box Abr. Ho. El Waves and Bearers Shine

Two heavy hits by Eatman and Tate spark action as Lee and Pence strike out. Dallas wins with errorless fielding led by Gross at short and Sanguinetti catching well. Fans in a coma as the Bears trail early but rally. half of grass receipts go to the Ted Cross Mississippi flood relief fund as the Bears play again Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Steers Sign Ruel Love as New Acquisition

Sim Love, a veteran left-hander for the Dallas Steers, will become FE on the team roster. Edwin H. and right-hander Ruel Love are noted as new acquisitions from Atlanta via the Santherm association and are scheduled to report to the Steers in San Antonio late this week.

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Double Bill Opens New Leal Diamond at San Antonio

The new Leal Diamond on Leal and Mintere streets hosted two baseball games Sunday. The East Bears beat Pike's Peak Eagles 8 4, while the West End Slut-Berg defeated the San Antonio Fogles. About 300 fans attended. Next week a double header features East Bears versus Zarramora Tigers at 9 30 and West End Cisers versus Tobin Hill agers nation at 2 30.

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Texas Aggi es name two coaches

TEXAS AGGIES NAME TWO COACHES Bassett of Michigan named football and basketball line coach at A and M College. Countyman of Houston selected as baseball coach. hires reflect policy of two seasonal coaches for baseball. Counteyman to begin Feb 7 at Rice Institute influence noted.

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Pennant Chasers Monday's Results From Detroit and Cleveland

Baseball results from Monday show Cleveland and Detroit trading games with scattered innings scores and battery pairs listed. Multiple leagues report on Washington New York Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Philadelphia contests with postponements and rescheduled fixtures.

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Mack's Best Team Wins Three Clashes in Handicap

In bowling league action the Mack's Best extended their win streak by taking all three games against the New Battlers. Allen captaincy awards were announced for Allen academy baseball and track squads. Local scores from the Southern Association and regional show Mobile leading Little Bears while Chattanooga and Atlanta tally mixed results.

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Ganson Pins Root in Walla Walla Grapple

In Walla Walla on May 23 Olympic club champion Jack Ganson of San Francisco defeated Billy Root of Coeur d'Alene in a light heavyweight match. Ganson won two falls to one, securing victory in the claimed grappling bout reported from the 1924 Olympic Games context.

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Hamby Breads rout Shavano in tight Lone Star league clash

Richter's Bamby Breads defeated Shavano 20 to 15 in a loose Sunday game. Key players Hamby Breads and Wilson stood out, while Shay ano-Flewellen and Bacon contributed. The Long Sfar League listings show Paris Texarkana 4 and Pulpsting 8 with Gersieana 4.

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Sharkey earns comparison to Corbett after quick win

Journalist Davis J. Walsh discusses Jack Sharkey's rapid knockout of Jimmy Maloney and asks readers to compare the puncher to James J. Corbett and the boxing era legends. The piece notes Sharkey's sudden rise and Floyd Fitzsimmons' remark linking Sharkey to Dempsey as a promotional note.

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