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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1927
Page
6
Barney Google faces another painful experience in a comic strip twist, with Sparky the dog providing circumspect reactions as the scene unfolds through panels. The gag strains for humor while centering on the comic duo’s misadventure.
Chicago White Sox star pitcher Alphonse Thomas hurled a near shutout, giving seven wins in his last nine starts as the Sox beat the St. Louis Browns 4 to 1. Meanwhile Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig connected on early homers for the Yankees who fell short in a 3 to 2 loss to the Senators. Tigers, Indians split a doubleheader, and Pirates beat Reds as Phillies toppled the Robins 7 to 1.
A May hearing in Austin examined conditions at Texas university athletics and the actions of athletic director L. T. Belmont. Faculty members stayed silent as committee members prepared findings for the board of regents, with results due by June or mid summer.
New York May 24. Ernest Vierkverter, famed English Channel and long distance swimmer, arrived aboard the American liner New York. He said he will compete in several long distance swims in Canada this summer and will train in the United States in the interim.
Eddie Shea defeated Hay Mitchell by technical knockout in Chicago. Bill Hall won over Frankie Kengard. Joel Clein from Chicago fought in Janesville with a five round bout. Montana Kid Madison and Sammy Paris of Rockford fought a three round bout. Art Weigand earned a decision over Bachman or To Teds in Buffalo. Weigand knocked down for a nine count in the third and led badly in the sixth and seventh rounds.
Paris Te as April 24 A P L meeting of club owners of the Lone Star League voted to reduce the circuit to six clubs and Marshall was dropped in carrying this action into effect The action was necessitated by Lonkview surrendering its franchise Marshall was given until next Thursday to dispose of players A temporary schedule for June 1 was adopted and a new schedule will become effective Tr wan was also voted to cut the rookie role from six to four players
Paolino Uzendun a Spanish heavyweight boxer under suspension in New York and Massachusetts for failing to show for a Boston bout on April 19 now states willingness to sign for the bout. His manager Al Mayer says they will seek reinstatement before the New York commission, paving the way for a possible bout with Jack Delaney at the Yankee Stadium on June 25 if permitted by the commission and weight limit.
Wilmer Allison of the University of Texas defeated John Parr of SMU 63 62 75 in the final to win the Sendnext Conference tennis title at College Station Saturday, after a lengthy match at the San Antonio Country Club. He also won the doubles title with Baerard Estepi of 8S ML Us.
National League leaders include Farrell and Rave with Giants for batting and hits. Hornsby and Pirates show strong marks in multiple categories. American League leaders list Miller Browns for batting and Ruth Yankees for runs, with notable power from Rath and Stolen bases by Simmicos and Goslin in respective teams.
Yale will send fourteen men to join Harvard on a joint Yale Harvard track team to compete with Oxford and Cambridge at Stamford Bridge in London on July 0. Seven Harvard athletes are named with two more to be chosen. The squads depart Montreal on June 23.
The aging Baylor coach known as Mule Fraizer laments youths breaking his hurdle records. Once a staple starter, his marks have steadily fallen as competitors push new times at Southwest Conference events, including the national junior 220-yard hurdles.
New York May 24 announces the organization of a new club named the Haleson Rod and Gun Club for outdoor sports. Robert H. Davis, noted sportsman and writer, is the president.
Twenty seven players from County Kerry Treland prepare to introduce Gaelic football to America this summer. Their first match is Sunday against a New York team trained back in Ireland. The tour includes Boston Buffalo Springfield Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Cleveland St Louis San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Helen Wills travels to London for the Wimbledon tournament. After the event she spends her first day sightseeing and relaxing in the city. She plans to return to New York within a week after the tournament begins.
New York May 2001 reports GRID CHAIRMAN EDWARD IS HALL expresses doubt about the proposed changes to two football rules including the allowance of more backward passes. Hall notes mixed coach reaction and says full assessment will await spring practice and trial use to gauge impact on offense and defense.
Mercy Montez proprietor of the Continental club gymnasium on Commerce street is pulling out a four bout program for four short bouts Tuesday night at his fifth emporium. The feature is a four rounder between Brooks Hooper and Kid Nacho with Sailor Barrerampets Leo Rocha Young Sharkey mest er Kid Torreon and Benny Vides tackler Hents Moreno.
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