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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1928

Page

13

SA Champion Elmates Atwell In State Amateur Golf Run

In Austin May 25, Lewin Levinson of San Antonio advanced to the state amateur golf semi finals after a steady morning, defeating Leonard Atwell of Houston to set up a likely 86 hole final. Lavander, hot on Levinson's heels, eliminated Tinsley Penick in the quarter finals as Houston’s Jack Speer and others battled for place.

Tinsley Penick Austin Lavander Uke Wevinson George Hotun Mounten M. L. Marsinelll Fort Worth Jack Goeer Howstie Willie Aurt Houston Levinson Veers Fional Austin Country Club Lewin Levingon San Antonio A. W. Whitten Ed Btevast Trinity Morning Sao Antonin Leonard Atwell Austen Oxsle Carlton Atwell Lévine Soma Ley- Seton Jack Speer Houston Star Levingon Speer Gob Scott Oggap Scott Ans Bayou City Wag

Levinson and His Lucky Caddie at Austin Showdown

Levinson credited his former caddie Sammy Garcia with key advice in last year’s Alabama style play at the Antonia Country Club and Willow Springs. Garcia, a junior caddie and ex city caddie champion, accompanied Levinson to defend his title at the Austin Country Club tournament.

Lewie Garcia Levinson Austin

Fifteenth and win out on last hole in ship eliminations

The article lists survivors and match results from a golf championship flight. Participants include Lewis Levinson of San Antonio, Jack Speer of Houston, Leonard Atwell of Houston, W. C. Hunt of Batson, Dennis Lavender of Abilene, Tinsley Penick of Austin, Scpepe Raton of Houston, and "Happy" Massingill of Fort Worth. Lavender eliminates Al Hodger of San Angelo. Hust ousts D. B. Harris of Dallas. Penick eliminates Golling of Wichita Falls. Atwell defeats Tom Gregory. Rotan defeats McAghan. Bawsing defeats Howard Vauzaot. Reuben Albaugh of San Antonio dominates early rounds. Tod Menetec advances in the third flight. Quarterfinal pairings follow across flights with several Houston, Austin, Dallas, and Fort Worth competitors listed.

Lewis Levinson San Antonio Jack Speer Houston Leonard Atwell W. C. Hunt Batston Dennis Lavender Abilene Tinsley Penick Auntie Scpepe Raton Harris Dulas Crawley Penick Dudiex Golling Wichita Falls Tom Gregory George Rotan McAghan A. Bawsing Howard Vauzaot Wort Worth Reuben Albaugh Cing Liviwe W. B. Rosa San Antonin Tod" Ménetec Alamo City Charles Campbell Euple G. A. Youns A. W. Whitten Austin J. L. Dikes Jim Kowsell Mouton Lrgan Yeard Yom Hay Astin L. Clamp Gibyon Puyne Clyde Cunningham Tom Butler Edgar Hart Yom Pinkston Carsicana Menefre Bun Antonio Vg. I. P T. Daniels Temple Th. W. Crnethwaite Waco RJ. Brydon Dallas W. Orief Fort Worth

Panthers Head For Top Of Ladder In Texas League

The Fort Worth Panthers won their third straight game, beating the Wichita Spudders 4 to 0 in ten innings to gain a full game on Houston in the Texas League standings. Spudders’ Bonowitz homered. Walkup pitched shutout ball through nine and Cobb fanned three in the tenth. Beaumont Exporters defeated Houston. Treu Bothnced twelve anteuina and Buffs' Frank Barnes struggled. Bears topple Waco 22 to 7. Shreveport beat Dallas 7 to 5 as Dallas ended a short winning streak.

Fort Worth Beaumont Houston Soyder Vorell Trey Frank Barnes Waco Bears Gubs Shreveport Sports Dallaa Steera Dallas Elijon Hack Miller Whelan Phints Deviveros

Major Leaders in National and American Leagues

Summary of batting and pitching leaders from the National and American Leagues. Highlights include Grantham of the Pirates, Frivch of the Cards, and Waner of the Pirates among top hitters. notable pitching by Plowman and Tankard. and leading hunters with stats for the season.

Associated Proms National League Grantham Pirates Tiana Frivch Rune Wile Doubl Dowiven Teinch Caras Trinda L. Waner Wright Pirates Tamer Wilson Cobra Bayes Friach Carde Mliching Lax “Rekite Berner Senators Nunas Mulls Yanks Runa Tanke Mills Ekles Ipers

Public Service Ball Teams Clash in Weekend Schedule

Public Service Utilities of the City Jen ua clash with Public Service Utilities of the Saturday league on Utility field at 6 p m Friday. At 4 p m Saturday, Manager Fonce Hatfavker's Olne faces league leader Air Depot. At 2 p m Sunday, Miley Harrie's Utilities meet Pittsburg Water Beaters in a City league game on the Public Berslos diamond.

Euurpcu Eigelen Public Service Dlosh Fonce Miley Harrie Pittsburg Water Beaters Berslos

Wethered Perkins Finalists In Prestwick Golf

Wethered and Perkins reach the finals at Prestwick in Britain as the British Amateur Championship progresses. Wethered defeats B. Tipe ping 4 and 4 in the semi final while Perkins wins 6 and 5 over William Tullech. Parsahi Ceralopna and Tonarkenb also appear in standings in Lone Ata Atar League results.

Wethered Perkins Prestwick Scotland Roger Wathered Cal T. B. Pore King Wathered Badg Tipe Ping William ‘Tullech Meath Eatealing Parsahi Ceralopna Tonarkenb Tele

Youll Scare The Fish Misses Zitenfeld Swim Plan

Twins Bernice and Phyllis Zitenfeld prepare for a Boston to New York swim under rubber masks to shield them from sun and wind. Names are indistinct, adding a playful note as they gear up for the proposed crossing.

Zitenfeld Boston New York Bernice Phyllis

Fish Story Contest Ends Sunday With Public Voting

The San Antonio Light runs a fishing yarn contest inviting anglers to submit stories about catches and garbled adventures from Kerr County and the Guadalupes. Entries close June 1 with final prizes announced June 3, and readers are urged to mail tales to the Sports Editor.

Address Communications San Antonio Light Rudi A. Doerffler Comforts Cope Wilter Goyer Denver Boulevard San Antonio Guadalupe River Huff Peg

Rival Amateur Boxing Camps Clash Over Triple Shared Card

Plot thickens as Pruwders Jack Shek ton and Hob Bass 2re stage weekly boxing cards Friday with three fighters appearing on both bills at San Pedro Park. The listed bouts feature a mix of 180, 140, 125, 112, 90, 55 and 85 pound weight classes among many named fighters, including Gourley, Strawn, Reyes, Vasques, Cavallo, Melix, and Dunder.

Pruwders Jack Shekton Hob Bass Business Men's A. 62 Hilt Ue Bill Vance Jessi Morales Va Tawi Trode Young Starker Douglas Strawn Kid Bonnie Out Bernamlez Alering Horgee Gourley Fostur Kid Battling Davis Kid Alberts Kid Reyes Kid Willams Kid Garza San Pedro Park Way Ernst Fadig Lopez Rowiy Buros Kid O'Brien Donglan Strawn Pablo Vasques Raymond Melix Joe Delgidy Kid Roots Red Aldmoan Ralph Dunder

Large field entered for U S golf championship

New York May 20 record entry line of LOGE for the usual open golf championship announced today by FH H Ramsay chairman of the championship committee of the United States Golf Association Qualifying rounds will be played in seventeen districts. The entry for 1922 except by 160 the number who sought to qualify last Fett.

New York FH. H. Ramsay Chatemin Gol Association Neventeen Jung Entrica

Reading Beats Newark In Tight International League Clash

In a brisk International League game, Reading secured a 14 to 42 victory over Newark as Taghaatar starred, while Targatn and Baltimore traded possessions and Tersey Clix added key plays.

Biltale Targatn Reading Baltimore Newark Taghaatar Demiznst Adn

Aggies Send Three To National Meet In Chi

Kennedy, Hodges, and Thompson will represent Texas A&M in the national track and field meet in Chicago on June 8. Kennedy will run the hurdles and quarter mile, Hodges will compete in the long sprint events, and Thompson is slated for the half mile. A Texas A&M note confirms their Olympic tryout path with a Dallas meet set for June 2.

Aggies College Station Tex Ufi Kennedy Hodges Fi. Thompaon Henating Chienggo Dune Thompson Dallas

Hunt Signed By Buffalos Football to Baseball Prospects

Max Hunt, a Texas player with college football fame, signs with the Buffalos to pursue a professional baseball career. He joins the St. Louis Cardinals system, previously in the Houston Teses league, and farmed to Dansville, aiming to establish himself as a versatile infield prospect.

Houston Tesan A Joel Hunt Aggie Balflork St. Louis Cardinals Houston Club Bt. Louis Ant Houstan Dans ‘Vile Tll St. Louis’ Club Huot Aa Elqver Hounton Eeoute Jarafessiong

Heeney Sets Training Start For June opponent Tunney

Tom Heene y, challenger for Gene Tunney’s heavyweight title, will begin training June 1 at Rupeon farm Fairhaven. Manager Charles Harvey said he inspected the place and found it suitable for learning poses and learning the craft.

International News Berrie Rehd Dank N. J Tom Heenes Gene Tunney Rupeon Farm Fairhaven Charles Harvey

Mrs Hunter Keeps Up Winning Streak at Willow Springs

In the women’s weekly handicap at Willow Springs, Charles Hunter’s Jong string of victories continues as she defeats Mrs F B Tagalie 4 up. Other results include Mrs Alice Gally edging Mrs W G Hundley 1 up, Miss Jane Koetter beating Lucille Cairns 6 and 4, Mrs J L Stephenson defeating Mrs George Hicka 5 and 8, and Mex Jack Whitdowning Helen Muegge 3 and 1.

IMRS Hunter Charles Hunter Jong Willow Springs Phureiay Sweat F. B. Tagalie Alice Gally W. G. Hundley Jane Koetter Atics Lucille Cairns J. Ly Stephenson George Hicka Jack Whitn Helen Muegge Miss Koetter Mra Lally Demors Cack Laking & Not

Jose Jurado Beats Boomer at St. Cloud

Featherweight Argentine golfer Jose Jurado defeats Boomer in a 6 hole match at St. Cloud. Match played Thursday with Aubrey Bonmies and Ueleated Aubrey Bonmies noted among attendees.

Jose Jurado Boomer ST. Cloud Tose Jierado Aubrey Bonmies

Longest baseball throw record set in 1910 at 428 feet 6 1/4 inches

The piece notes Shorley Lejeune of Eyansville Indiana launched a ball 428 feet 6 1/4 inches on his lone throw in 1910, breaking John Etaifieli’s 49 year old record by 25 feet - compares field dimensions and the improbability of a live throw clearing the fence. Additional letters discuss local sports chatter and a bears note from Waco.

Dne Benes Shorley Lejeune Eyansville Ind John Etaifieli

Weekend Minor League Match At San Pedro Park

The women from Cof and Kelley Mav erick players meet EL and 1 at 2 20 Sunday afternoon in San Pedro park for a City Minor Jeastie game with report time 12 45 by Moudger McCarley.

Maverick Cof San Pedro Park Moudger McCarley

Hooper to Fight Ruiz Next Tuesday in 16 Round Bout

Promoter Jack Payne announced Hooper and Ruiz will meet in a 16 round bout at 180 pounds next Tuesday night. Hooper, billed as Badth Atama street’s tor heater, secured signatures from Brooks Hooper and Kid Buiz after a month of challenge. The card includes Bobby Jackgoo vs Sam Houston, Pedro Guercero vs Mexico in an eight rounder, and Kid Gilbert vs Kid Fernandes in an eight round rematch.

Jack Bhelton Badth Atama Street Brooks Hooper Kid Buiz Settson Poonda Hooper Mexico Rois Ruis Ireman Bobby Jackgoo Fert Sam Houston Pedro Guercero Kid Gilbert Kid Fernandes Ray Alatore Foxtrot Pamp Fon K. C. Castillo Ya Priscé ATO Soledad Manny Gaspiro Fort Clark Chief Flubarl Serpaant Jack Casper Toapagee Saspiro Thoraday Bous Jack Payne Gaspiro Chuck Burma

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