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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1928

Page

12

Bears surge in 22 7 comeback grip on Texas tour

Gibson's Bears return home after a dramatic 22 7 comeback against Beaumont in Waco. Seeligson Fuquay lead offense with homers and doubles as Waco racks up seven runs in a standout late rally. Seventy runs flowed in the four game set across Waco and San Antonio with Taylor Grimes Griffin among big contributors.

BEARS Seeligson Fuquay Mexico Gibson Waco San Antonio Taylor Grimes Griffin Meyers Andy Messenger Waenertars Sam Antonio Oning

San Antonio Hosts Davis Cup Ties in Local Club

Acthuy Reclipent and Clsade Pa quay, two Mexican farmers and San Antonio nominees for the team, travel to the San Antonio County Club for a Davis Cup series Friday to Sunday. Victor Ponce de Leon and Ricardo Tapia returned from Austin after losses in singles and doubles to Capital City. In doubles, Dell and Wilmer Allison Keat beat Ponce de Leon and Tapia 6-1 6-3 14-6 4 Friday. Singles start Friday, with Serligton vs Ponce de Leon and Fagary vs Tapia, then Saturday and Sunday singleters and two more singles to finish. Doubles pairings undecided while Norton declines return impact on local lineup.

Acthuy Furmer’ City Cenpis Lave Beer San Antonio Adm Wriday Aston Mesxico City Victor Ponce de Leon Ricardo Tapia Austin Wet Colapy Nerkeler Dell Undl Wilmer Allison Keat Ponce de Leon Tapia Hridas Bop Serligton Fagary Norton

Left handed star shines in Waco clash with Beary Cats

Stein from Waco emerges as a puzzle to Houston Duffy and delivers in a wild game. Newman starts with a wild streak, bases loaded, Messenger comes in and steadies after a rough fifth. Grimes hits a homer in the ninth as Teas and Bearys see late rallies and key infield outs.

Tanta PI Stein Waco Houston Duffy Thurman Galivan Newman Windle Messenger Andy Johneon Hooten Blackerty Shires’ Hame Tara Flash Taylor Kiffin Nason Naso Griffin Philbin Meyers Grimes Homer

League probes Watt Shires fistfight in Waco

Texas League president said no report from umpires yet on the postgame altercation between San Antonio Bears pitcher Watt and Waco Cubs infielder Shires. Accounts describe it as a brief wrestling hug, with Watt inviting Shires to settle it privately after both teams separated.

Dallas Presi- Jen J. Donk Roberts Texas League Waco Loren Frank Watt San Antonio Bears Arl Shires Waco Cubs Dresident Saberis San Antonio Mayers Wacodas Watt Shires Mommut Galyan Wate Recrui Piteher Gallivan Saipes

Lanier Page Series Contest Clashes In Decisive Game

Sidney Lanier dominated Page 21 to 5 in the second game, taking a 2 1 lead in the junior high Lasaball series. Lanier pitchers held Page to weak hits while Lanier batters rapped for multiple extra base hits. Galvan pitched for Sidney Lanier, while Lanier’s runners piled on in the late innings.

Ridney Gwader Thomas Neleont Page Garrett Piel Lasaball Dat Heaty Fack Tolar Sidary Lanier Rueptise Mecarien Sidney Lanive Irpeda Roda Wingl Lanier Xitron Galvan Sidney Taner Wax Vanier Laninga

Pennant Chasers and Nightly Scores From Thursday Baseball

Amateur standings and results across major leagues with teams such as New York Philadelphia Cleveland and Chicago noted. Batting totals, pitcher lines, and city matchups appear in terse lines across the page.

City League Schedule Out Shrouded In Patchy Report

City League's schedule release appears in a garbled, partially readable note. Names and places are unclear, with fragments mentioning officials, teams, and venues obscured by OCR errors. The readable items hint at a formal announcement from a league president and associated city entities.

Katy and S P Put On Baseball Rates Fort Worth Match

Katy and Southern Pacific lines announce excursion baseball rates for Sunday at Fort Worth. The special fare 85 cents applies to round trip travel for fans heading to the game between the fun Antonin earn and the Panthers.

Toth Katy Southern Pacific Fort Worth Che Fun Antonin Earn Panthers Tegime

Hitting Keeps Barons On Top

Atlanta May 25. The Barons stay atop the Southern association by beating Little Rock. Roy ledb off the mound in relief in the eighth, four runs scored earlier. Hay Francis led Atlanta with left field. Blair connected for the only homer in the game. Memphis and Chattanooga led other games with mixed results.

Atlanta Birmingham Barons Lst Dollings Little Hock Uyhe Roy Butien i Hay Vrancis Ybart Aga Boros McCheren Maure Stefate Sao Nashville I Mobito Vifteca Mitt Lewis Vola Nivhane Long Diauube Wallop

Roy Leslie Resigns as Mexia Manager

Roy Leslie resigns as manager of Mexia in the Lone Star league after a single season. Nick Carter succeeds him, with Carter directing the team in a playoff style as the Mexia club moves forward.

Roy Leslie MEXIA Roy Jeatle Nist-pasninan San Antasio Banca Ban Mexia Club Lone Star League Nick Carter Mota D'alestra Carter Eader Aliny

Seguin Prepares To Battle Publishers In Dim Outlook

Seguin faces Publishers in a Sunday game as White Sox add Mike Jordan to bolster the lineup. Starting rosters list Eagle Publishers with Wasserman and Robertson to oppose Seguin White Sox led by Williams and Schuenneman with Jordan at third. Both teams feature former Valles League alums and AM College graduates in key roles.

Soguia White Hox Hagle Publishng Company Teague Seguin Gilders Jack Robertson Williams Sax Ace Yim Griestnbeck Red Schuenneman A. M Nhorend Clemsent Tlohertson Brown Herndon Mixon Priory Tility Smith Schuenneman Poxte Blumberg Linne Wessel Jordan Abe Magee Hndress Respield Stole Krueger Outziehlers Temem

Fight Results From Amchited Pree Boxing Card in New York

The Amchited Pree card in New York featured Morgan Scalta defeating Cynnanbill Martio, with several other bouts producing knockouts and decisions. Notable results include Frisco Grande, Philippines besting Engo-Joey Medill, Chicago, and Benny Yebwarix knocked out by Young Nationsuists in a packed list of ring outcomes.

New York Morgan Scalta Eilie Cynnanbill Martio Rokiyn Santiago — Zorrils San Bias Tadina Frown Dorminies Petrone Eletis Tadilie Tae Toston Ernie Darvin England Frisco Grande Philippines Engo Joey Medill Chicago Mike Punrire Taek Island Trew Young Nationsuists Benny Yebwarix Karl Due Hineky Chenga Fori Mastro Horshis Wilson Cure Ind Sam Terry SL Louis Dattort Stanisais Weayz Chile Brurg Lowers New Tohelle Adur Bhekels Jimmy Tatelingutty Vetroit Thomas Kym-Pat Daly Cinccinnati Johnny Michaels Dillshurch Téidl Lonely Tor Hinnannicz Young Trial Akron Olia Tony Phillipe Pittabureh

Yankees and Macks In Standoff In Six Game Set

The opening midweek series between the New York Yankees and Connie Mack’s Athletics drew a record Philadelphia crowd as both clubs split the first two games. Babe Ruth hit his 14th homer as Ossie Orwells held the Yankees to six hits in a 2–9 defeat. George Pignras won for the Athletics with tied hits from Speaker and others. In Detroit, Yostgill delivered a twelfth inning double to lift the Tigers over the White Sox 5–4. St Louis closed in on the NL lead with a 7–1 win over Cincinnati as Klint Rehm pitched well. Brooklyn’s Petty shut out the Giants 3–0, with Les Melli contributing two of the Giants’ three hits.

Prem Americpo Jengue New Yorks Yankees Philadelphia Athelice Avi Orsends Bhibe Philadelphia Grove Robert Moxey Grove Connie Mack Ossie Orwell Yankees The Athletica Isabe Ruth Tony Tugresia al Loint Lingevci Powers Whinke George Pingras Athletics Reere Speaker Wyothergill Hob Yothergill Detroit Tigers White Sox Chicago Johnny Mostil Sax Nydin St. Unuls Browns Cleveland Semmy Gray Browns St. Louis Martingale Cincinnati Strds Holm Bottomley Douthit Klint Rehm Tony Petty Brooklyn New York Giants

Dave Straus Defeats Son in Second Night Match

Dave Straus, top player in the elder Stratx tag circle, defeats his son Fred Fritz Straus 6 and 4 in a second night match in the Hifferent Country environment. The report mentions various players and lines, with incomplete phrases referring to Walkup, Cobb, Turgeon, and Donnelly as part of the event setup.

Dave Straus Fred Fritz

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