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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1928

Page

4

Bears Rally Past Beaumont in 13- inning Marathon

Walter Newman hurled nine innings for the Bears and sparked key two-out hits as Boston Bears beat Beaumont 10 to 8 in 13 innings. Tom Taxdor doubled and singled driving in two runs, Gibson drove in a run with a sharp ball that bounced past the left fielder, and Holzhauser contributed a string of hard hits as Beaumont’s defense faltered late.

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Has Earmarks of Dirty Dig in Prestwick Weird Tale

A garbled 1920s style summary describes a dubious Englishman misread as American by English onlookers. The piece notes Prestwick and Seviland references with odd terms and fashion imagery.

Chaotic Texas League scores and names flood the page

A chaotic compilation lists multiple minor league matchups and scores in Texas and surrounding areas. Entries include Fort Worth, Waco, Shreveport, Wichita Falls, and San Antonio with varied results. Numerous players, teams, and odd spellings appear, reflecting OCR errors from a dense sports round up.

Eriday'n Resatty San Antonio Drilae Fort ‘Worth Hourton Waco Shrevewort Wichita Palla

New York and Philadelphia Rival in Unclear Boston Report

Fragmented U S sports wire notes show New York at Philadelphia results and oblique mentions of Cleveland St Louis Chicago and others with uncertain scores and player names. The garbled text references batteries and lineups but lacks coherent outcomes or dates.

Perkins Leads Wethered In Golf Final Prestwick

In the British amateur golf championship final at Prestwick, amateur champion T P Terking leads Roger Wethered after the first round. At Muirfield the British Open championship will be held next year, with the amateur final to be decided at St George's on May 21. Three more players, including J A Devk and J Bed-Inga, joined the candidate list for Walker Cup selection today.

Muirfield St. George's Sanduich Cuit Teon Rm, McCoonell Irlab Telia Devk J. BL Bed- Inga

Alten Wins Eighth Game In Sloppy Southern League Action

In a high scoring Memphis Mobile tilt Alten claimed his eighth win as his team built a 13 hit effort while Brulne scattered. Brooks went 4 for 5 with four walks and Mackes contributed a homer as Mobile rolled over Birmingham 10 to 2. In another clash Atlanta and Memphis needed extra innings with Craighers prevailing 2 to 1 as Gil bert tripled and Peale doubled for the decisive runs.

Mackes Mobile Witrdne Ravuy Karr T Cane Gilding Irwin Noozoua

Lyons In Six Hit Victory For Tyler Lyons

Tyler Lyons leads a six hit victory as the Lane Star league game ends 12 to 2. Tex wrkayns and Main Avenue High School are listed among league participants with Turdoig Center City staff Naseonson noted.

Masry Tsans San Antonio Edn Strome Tyler Tex Wrkayns Tvanene Nene Main Avenue Turdoig Naseonson

Yankees Lead In Batting And Pitching Figures In Week

The New York Yankees dominate American League rankings with strong batting and pitching. Yankee sluggers led by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, while Pipgras adds another win in a standout week. Goose Goslin tops individual batting averages, with Washington and New York also posting notable marks.

New York Yankees George Piprrax Yonker Yankees Buke Ruth Yugmen Timnt Vera Slin Washington Barnes Whehington Kress St Tow Durocher New York Gehrig Reerts Fonstex Clare Tond Rath Appan Pete Lazzeri Pipgras Evental Anile Hybes Philadelphia Shin Terton The Yanks Halling Ate Place Athletics

Grantham and Blake Lead National League Batting Race

New York March 26. George Grantham and Sheriff Frederick Blake head the National League batting averages after six weeks of play. Grantham tops with a .300 figure from 34 games, 10 doubles, 160 triples and three homers. Other leaders include Callaghan of Cincinnati and Wright of Pittsburg, with several players over .285.

New York George Grantham Frederick Blake Xauesot Grantham Olt Callaghan Cincinnati Piltshersh Pounder Lenewe Awatainiths Tiximes Tyinborgh Atr Torpshs Falding Weilnesiay Wright Louis Tidlanes Torivs

Ruth Sets May Record For Pasting Home-runs

Ruth drives May campaign pace with multiple home run feats across a string of games. The report notes a high volume of clouts during May and mentions associated batting streaks and records set within the period.

Ruth

Norman Ross Feeds 'Human Fish' in Endurance Swim

Chicago records show Mrs. Myrtle Huddleston feeding from a spoon held by swimmer Norman Ross during a marathon water test lasting 60 hours 10 minutes 25 seconds. Huddleston recently attempted to swim the Catalina Channel.

Norman Ross Myrtle Huddleston Chicago

Lanier Junior High Boys Clinch Championship

Lanier Junior High clinched the baseball title Friday afternoon by defeating Thumas Nelson Page 30 to 1 in the deciding third game. Lanier pitchers Galvan and Zepeda worked six innings, then Lanier bats sparked an eight-run surge in the seventh inning to seal the series.

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Major League Leaders From a Tarnished Box Score Fragment

The text lists leaders in batting and pitching from both leagues with names such as Frisch of the Cardinals Ruth and Gehrig style figures. It mentions Pirates and Browns and includes runs batted in and hits totals, though the fragmentary OCR obscures full context.

Associated Preve Gractbem Pirates Tuva Frisch Frisch Hilw Douthat Cari Dowlyss Mriplens Ts Waren

Wightman Cup Squad Picked

New York reports the Wightman Cup squad to defend the title this year in a selection including Helen Willy Mais Tlelendaveby Venelope Anderson Moll Mallory Beanor Uva and more. Miss Wil ix is expected to be captain with chairperson Cuslunit confirming selections.

NEW York Abiy Tunis Mise Beanor Uva New York Ames S. Cuslunit Chairan Lapleeijon Counabktes Wi Il ix

American Team Edges China in Davis Cup Singles

In a Davis Cup tie, the United States led by Johnny Menashe and George Lott defeated Chinese players Lam Kong and Paul Kong in singles. Wilbur Coey, a Kinsey City schoolboy, earned a possible doubles berth as Tilden prepared to field the youngest American Wight Cup hopeful in the doubles today.

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Unclear fragmentary game notes hint at chaotic Friday baseball events

Fragmented OCR extracted lines describe players Che Wavoun and Tony Taylor amid misplays and near-misses. Mentions of Wrank Writ, Gr Ube Tull, and Vid Griffin imply chaotic infield activity and attempted steals. References to Heine Odom and Bic Kot indicate defensive blocks and third-base threats.

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Adams Shows Improvement in Professional Boxing Card

A muddled but readable report covers Adams adding power and control in a main event against Sharkey, earning a stoppage in the second round. Charles defeats Movnery in Terlaw rounds, with Had and Delgade also featuring in one sided bouts. An Ames and Grieve City note mentions events and entrants across multiple venues.

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Orutt Nabs Third Straight Met Golf Title

Maureen Orutt, a 21-year-old from Englaond, captured her third consecutive women's metropolitan golf championship at Tadti rol Gott club. Mina Greate, Nariman Ky Taorge, and other rivals lit up the field, with Ky Taorge posting notable holes as some matches ended with decisive margins.

Suomi Ellen D. Orty O Ie Metropolitan Migh Maureen Orqutt Atnr

Hagen Beats Robson In 18 Hole Contest

In a tight 18 hole match over the Mid-Surrey club, Hagen defeated Robson by one hole after a closely fought afternoon. Walter Witten, the American who is British Open champion, led early with solid play but Robson rallied to force a late finish.

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Mrs Jones In Final Against Miss Turpie

A fragmented report notes Mrs Jones advancing to a final against Miss Turpie in a Southern women’s championship. Names and details are garbled but reference to a ladies event and a venue near a valley club hint at a regional tennis or golf competition.

Mrs. Jones Miss Turpie

Steers Keep Shifting Em Steers Keep Shifting Em

The Dallas team faces fan skepticism as shifts and misplayed moments frustrate supporters. Pitcher Andy unne from Senitin of the Coast Wipue is noted as a right-hander. Yorkny lax Ween Gitned returns to the club after a brief absence, with high hopes for improved play. The Beary-owned squad disperses personnel, while Honor Byzell waits in San Antonio for word from Minneapolis about services rendered.

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Chaotic Boxing Card Delivers Wide Roster of Upsets

In a crowded nonstandard showdown, multiple bouts showcase unexpected results. Victories include Guenvy Mrea-AMovie Munn over Victoria Cam poly of Argentina and Ernie Rehani defeating Ghazve Donovan. Other wins feature Robby Burny over Phil Mee ry and George LeMarre earning a nod over Hanneman. The event includes numerous regional fighters and scattered scores, with a rough, ad hoc lineup and inconsistent records.

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Intercollegiate marks broken at Cambridge trials

Reports from Cambridge describe standout performances by Sahin Carp of Dubuque Iowa Yale pole vaulting and Eric Krenz of Stanton pacing the intercollegiate meet. Krenz set records in shot put discus and broke the pole vault while Stanford and Yale lead qualifiers for the final rounds amid strong showings from Cal Stanford and Penn State.

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Wounds Fatal to Old Jockey

Hy Thtrenndiona ier Vex reports the veteran jockey Lynde Matlock the victim in a fatal incident at Washington ark China, aged 74. The American Verby at Warhington ark China. The jockey was moved to hospital after a remale of kniln weds during an alleged brawl with Lynde Matlock, DA. The case centers on the reported brawl and the jockey’s death, with the substantial sum reportedly involved.

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