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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1928

Page

14

Payne Leads Galopers In Cross Country Marathon

Roches from Talabow trek report Payne of Claremore Oklahoma extending his lead in a grueling 17 plus hour day. Salo remains within minutes as others contend for final places. New York finish scheduled with Derbyists marching to Madison Square Garden amid denials of strikes.

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Ruth's Pace Foreshadows 63 Homers

Ruth continues to hit home runs at a pace near sixty three for the season. His fourteenth circuit against the Athletics yesterday put him three ahead of his 1927 record with six days and seven games remaining in the chase.

Serides New York Mar Bate Roth Font Sear Palen Wade Athletics

U S Davis Cup Squad Back In Action

The United States Davis Cup team resumes its campaign in Kansas City with two singles matches in the American zone semi finals. John Hennessey and Gordon Lum face Kong, while George Lott and Pan Kong consider doubles and Singh. Prospects hinge on today’s results with Chicago hosting June finals.

Kansab City United States John Hennessey Indianapolis Gordon Lum George Lottus Cheng Pan Kong Coen Biay William T. Tilden W. F Goener Kansas Citrechessbus Hee Kong Sam Hennessey Lett Chicago Coen Foy Tilden Kaneas City Therlone Tilden Mohble Coe Aqnad Mexico

Homer Race Fuser Club BU Verdes and Tigers Leaders

Fragmented OCR readable items list names and numbers for a league race. Key figures include Ruth, Heelson, Heuser, Geheiz, Bottomley, Todt and teams mentioned are Tigers and Yenkers with partial scoring and league totals noted.

Fuser Club BU Verdes Eee Ottomilty Cardeels Ala Caraluiale Sessvevarersee Gehringer Tigers A Lassers Yenkers Ruth Heelson Heuser Geheiz Bottomley Elisanette Todt National Amect

Sabinal Ball Club Honored With Chicken Dinner

Sabinal Tex May 25 to show appreciation for pond base ball end clean sportsmanship George Proctor invited all players and staff to a chicken dinner saved at Bonshine cafe Twenty five people attended the feast hosted by Lonnie Anderson Mrs H A Carziepe and Miss Flora Suther nil The attendees included Thorneberrs Arnim Shudde Peters Hubbard McNair Millikin T Armim Giffin Iringloo Orwens Driseu FP Jones Isckeon Waren Nunnesis Metaon Corzine Cullens Till den Gerson Racer McCarkle and George W Trouor.

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Big Field Entered in Us High Meet

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Safferans Leads Skeet League Shoot at Olney Basin

D A Safferans shot twenty of twenty five targets to lead a Thursday skeet shoot in Olney Basin. John J Drury placed second with 80 out of 50. Next Sunday the Skeet club stages an all lay shoot at 1 a.m. with a list of participants and scores from the event.

D. A. Safferans Olney John J. Dury

Spanish girl quits tennis amid medical withdrawal

Franca, May 23, Senorita de Alvarez of Spain withdrew from the French hard court match due to heart trouble. The move disrupted expectations of facing Lily Willy in Hor Tablealy, delaying the Spanish player’s bid to challenge in the tournament.

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Northwestern leads four Big Ten marks at April meet

More than 400 athletes from the Big Ten entered the April meet as Northwestern University set four new marks. The performances advanced athletes toward Olympic trials with several top efforts in track and field events.

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Morgan Narrowly Keeps Bantam Title in Fight at Madison Square Garden

In a brutal 15 round war at Madison Square Garden, Morgan barely defended his bantam crown against Martin after a relentless body attack and brutal exchanges. Both fighters bled as Morgan survived a late rally to retain the title in a crowd of about 5000, with Morgan weighing 129.34 pounds to Martins 140. The victory followed a week of championship bouts in New York.

New York Tod Morea Seattle Peter Gay Jivbuis Eham Lens Morgan Rude Martin Bantam Wrights Madison Square Garden Ted Martinsis Jacder Pasud Pacific Coast Star Martin Groves

Girl Sets New Time For 65 Yard Hurdles

A Stanford student, Miss Mary Worrall of Sargent, wins the 65 yard hurdles in a time near the world mark, with clear pace improvement highlighted by officials. The feature event notes a tentative world record pace and marks a significant performance by the athlete.

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Sharkey to Fight Risko or Godfrey

A garbled boxing item notes Sharkey may fight Risko or Godfrey on a Monday in May in a heavyweight bout. It mentions other boxing and golf tourney items with disjointed names and uncertain dates, indicating early 20th century sports chatter and matchups.

Sharkey Risko Godfrey

Tandem Ten Tix Versus Temple Hootuannles Triumphs

Bowling action features Lenate Kopplin led Wrangters to wins with 380 plus totals across two games and a 731m run. Rimmer Motnars totaled 605 for the winners while Kopplin and Sleubing excelled. Temple’s team struggled to reach the mark as Palmer’s group faltered with 648 in one set and overall low scores. The Night session also highlights the Security Benefit league with Benclllers and DUL She faired, and a high 640 plus series by the Harrow crew.

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Unclear boxing bout ends in Kayo for Elkhart

Reported results from a boxing card show Jack Elkhart suffering a knockout loss in a main event. Faint notes mention opponents including Mike Mannall and Danny Gaxpire, with plannin g details and venue in Fort Clark and Mandell’s Hatdy Phuradny night. A Missouri track meet at the University of Kansas also appears in the garbled copy with results and standings.

Chiat Duck Alka Fort. Clark

Mandell Returns Home To Roaring Rockford Welcome

Rammy Mandell the Hockford Bheik lands in Rockford after defending his lightweight title against Baby Face McLarnin in New York. The city erupts in a monster homecoming with Mayor, banker, butcher, and locals celebrating his victory and avowals of future battles. Mandell calls Jimmy McLarnin a great challenger and hints at upcoming defenses. His wife and infant son observe the celebration.

Rockford Rammy Mandell Jerry Lockfort Chicago Saommi Hasan McTarnin Sanne Jimmy

India and Holland top Olympic hockey standings in Holland event

Holland and India led the Olympic hockey tournament as Austria failed to win or draw in the games. Belgium beat Denmark to reach a semifinal clash with Germany for third place while India and Holland prepared for the final. The United States soccer team tied Ajax 1 1 in a wet, exhibition match.

Brdam Holland India Austria Belgium Denmark Switzerland Germany Bonors United States Ajax

Women Stars In Golf Meet In Birmingham

In Birmingham Alabama in May a Seventeenth annual Southern Women’s golf meet features Baton Rouge’s Walton Redmond defending her title against Melvin Jones of Florida. Marion Turpin of New Orleans favored to win her semi final against W D Donte of Atlanta. Executive committee awards 1920 championship to Metairie Country Club and elects Clara Mae Gurig president with Molling and Mrs David Gauk as officers.

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Falfurria Defeats Mission Nine 6 2 in Hs Contested Victory

Falfurrias closes Mission Nine game 6 to 2 with standout pitching by Chapa who fanned eight and allowed eleven hits. Hitter Torhee Deracyks led the offense with three RBIs as Maye pin and Yeke Moca contributed in key moments for the home win.

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