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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1927
Page
5
In Carnoustie Scotland body wows this golf in Carnoustie that has furnished dozens of pros to the United States. Robert Cant from a boot factory took a holiday to compete in the British amateur tournament and won another hole tAtth to beat Robert Harris who has captained the Walker Cup team.
Tilden, American lawn tennis star, defeated Nenee Andrew on opening day in St. Clogn France. He won in decisive fashion 6-3, 6-2 as the day’s play began on hard court.
The San Antonio Bears released outfielder Ping Bodie after listing him for sailors to sign a contingency if the offer enticed him. Bodie, a San Francisco native, had a long baseball career with the club, and San Francisco Seals moved to secure him as a pinch hitter. The coast deal follows efforts during spring training, with Bodie’s history noted in the Western Magazine and regional standings.
The San Antonio boy Lewis Levinson, 18, becomes Texas’s first left handed state champion in 21 years after a sensational victory at the state championship meet near San Antonio. A modest, who works six days a week in the family produce business, Levinson’s win marks a historic rise for a non club member entering the course as an invited guest. His father Sam Levinson, a kosher butcher, expresses quiet pride without fanfare, while Levinson’s brothers Morris and a few relatives share in the potential golf future, though the family shuns headlines and keeps a low profile around the win.
The article traces Levinson’s early days at the San Antonio area course, where six and a half years after starting golf, he ascended to the state’s highest amateur honor. Mentor figures include Tom Lally, Lewis, and caddie Harry Nichols, who offered crucial tips. A key moment recalls Nichols advising to grip properly as Levinson, left handed, played cross handed.
The Thomas Nelson Page Junior High girls dominated the annual junior high aquatic meet at San Pedro Park Pool, totaling 34 4-2 points to outpace Mark Twain and others. Standout performances by Elsie and Katherine Sonen of Page featured top finishes in diving events and high point totals, with Page sweeping multiple relays and individual races.
San Antonio welterweight Kid Gilbert faced Cactus Garcia in Tampico Monday night and delivered a knockout. The bout showcases Gilbert’s rising status as he outweighed Garcia, who is noted in the local scene.
New York May 4 reports star infielder Kelly of the Glaciuatt was confined to a sanitarium today. Officials refused to confirm whether he would undergo an operation, leaving the exact reason for his hospitalization undisclosed.
The Industrial Tongue feature game marks Nel-Stones against Walsh Sheet Metal Workers at Schwab Field. Other schedule items list Burke Cleaners vs Jack N Meturs at Polo Grounds with Marehall umpiring and Central Bement vs MLE A. al Gions field for top loyalty honors. Umpires named for multiple matches and a list of signed contributors announced at the league meeting.
San Antonio hosts the State Boys Golf Meet with at least seventy-five top juniors expected. Ruben Albaugh will handle the eighteen and under entry as entries open at Broadway Sporting Goods. Local business groups donate cups, trophies, and golf balls for winners and consolation prizes.
The report notes the Apache Indians winning two games in a row with unclear details. It mentions Ayache Tadinus defeating West End, Mik Ligers 1-0 in a doubleheader, and Guerrera with two doubles. Names like Barzun, Aastillo, Aguillar, Villareal, Kringes, Dayazos, and Martinez appear as players for both sides amid garbled wording.
Entries and prospective entrants are invited to an evening at Potcheriel's to discuss plans for Sunday's motor race events at Medina Lake. Four events are planned with a top prize in a fifteen finites race. Races will classify by horsepower to give two, six and eight horsepower craft an equal chance.
New York May 24 A record breaking entry list for the national open golf championship at Oakmont near Pittsburgh starts June 14. Last year’s 694 entries stand as a high mark with additions including MacDonald Smith ill and unsure to compete. Other contenders include Walter Unger Pill Mehrhorn and George Von Elis. Bobby Jones will attend the title. Women’s metropolitan chemistry at Roslyn saw Maureen Orentz defend her medal in Haworth New Jersey.
J Buck of Beaumont was elected captain of the 1928 A and M track team at a meeting last night. A B Childers of Tasperaway was elected captain of the next season's cross country team, details from Wollegh Station dated May 24.
J H Haley of New York former Williams star beat FP Williamson Carlisle City four and three to surge in the British Amateur. He faces Cyril Taller in next round, while others like Daiglas Grant and W A Murray also advance. John Ball, 63, loses to Abercrombie as Noel Taston and Frank Newton win elsewhere. American and English players clash in early rounds with remnants of veteran matchups.
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