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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
11
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American drivers ready to defend the nations speed reputation in the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Pietro Bordino and Antoine Moutre head Europe’s chances while questions loom over balloon tires and front wheel drive innovations. About 25 cars to start with broadcasts by WGN Chicago and WEBM Indianapolis. Descriptive chatter and crowd microphones planned for every 25 miles.
England defeated Denmark to clinch victory in the European zone Davis Cup tie at Copenhagen. J A Godfree and C B Kingsley of Fingland beat Eli Worm and Miner Ulrich in the doubles, with England already holding two singles wins. Final score cited as 7 5 0 2.
The Alamo-Peck Indians vow revenge as they meet the Texas Longhorns in two Sunday games at Schwab Field starting at 2 10 p.m. and 3 p.m. Coach Billy Disch brings Roy Clements Leslie Cox and star moundsmen with Ben Allen in the Shorthorns lineup. The Longhorns will include Albert Leissner behind the plate and an infield of Colliealk Fred Thompson Dewey Smalley and Horace Isibbie with Smalley famed for a three-homer game against the Indians. Kibbie leaves for Boston after this season. Pfannkuche and Howard Wall join the outfield. Disch lists Hason Tradford Raynsey and Oscar Eckhardt as part of the squad arriving Sunday. The Indians, led by Joe Straus, tout stronger batting and a tested lineup including Griesen Leipart Dwyer Trimble B Philips Wisterzil Huntress Buckley Stran right field and mound corps Brought Hicks Eisner Shively Holmes Aldworth. An anticipated twinbill may feature two dark horses against the visitors.
Inside Golf Saher of 51 Golf Champions Credited as Golf's most successful teacher Chick Evans explains that the back swing should be slow enough to maintain control of the club not laborious or stiff The left arm should guide the throwback with the clubhead rising gradually to a natural rhythm Then the club gains speed as it returns to the top without rushing
Third baseman Prothro of the Red Sox will miss several days after an injury. Homer Ezzell of San Antonio filled in and collected two hits as Boston won 3-1. Other notes include Freigau powering the Cubs to a 13-5 win, Meusel walking and stealing thrice, and Frank Snyder’s only NL homer for the Giants in a win over Boston. Chink Taylor returns to Beaumont after Cubs acquired him from the Exporters.
Local youths seek players for a 4 game schedule at 219 Lubbock Street with the Bubbock Street Poison Spiders ready to play. Dilley hosts the Kelly Field Outlaws Sunday. Samscos practice at 3 PM Saturday on Blumberg Field. The Junior League meets 6 PM Friday at Moore's Sporting Goods. Star Parkners and Eagle Furniture clerks play Sox Pedro Park Sunday morning. Morgan-Woodwards practice at 3:80 PM Friday at San Pedro Park.
New York reports that Harry K. E. Thaw will leave New York soon to return to Winchester Virginia where he has supported a semi professional baseball team. He says legal matters are settled and he wishes to monitor the team’s progress from his home.
From coast to coast two dozen plus colleges gather at Franklin Field for the national intercollegiate track and field championship. California, holder of the title in 1921 22 23, headlines the entry with a balanced squad while USC is seen as a strong contender in field events. Yale Penn Harvard Princeton Georgetown and others are ready to contest trials today with finals slated for tomorrow.
John Porter the young right hander from San Antonio was returned to the Bears Friday with a sore arm. The Austin club in the same Texas Association may use Porter while an investigation into his arm ailment is conducted locally.
Cuero and Yoakum clash at Frobeses park ends with Yoakum topping Cuero 6 to 2 in a benefit game for the American Lesson. Red Adams homered for Yoakum in the second inning. Pretty Newman of Cuero struck out Adams twice and homered off Lee Hellums. Score by innings shows Yoakum 3 runs in one, Cuero 0 and 2 runs in others. Patteries: Hellums Adams and Martin Newman and Arnold.
Fort Worth may admit two new members to the TAA at Saturday's meeting. Two unnamed senior colleges have applied for admission to fill slots left by five members who recently announced withdrawal to form a Texas Conference. Issues from the withdrawals will be discussed at the Fort Worth session chaired by D A Shirley on request of A Chandler who is absent from the state.
Ernest Powell led with 45 of 50 in Brackenridge Park weekly trapshoot event as wind and interference trimmed scores. A L Huber and B C Lyman each fired 42, with amateurs Nobles 41 Menger 40 Tompkins 38 and others ranging down to 29. pro B E Saunders 46 and partner Doe Beaty also notable.
Prague reports Genri de Baillet-Latour elected as president of the International Olympic Committee on the second ballot. Baron de Coubertin is honored with the title perpetual president of the Olympic Games, a role that cannot be renewed.
Regular greens at the Alamo Country Club will reopen Saturday for sweepstake tournaments staged by professional Bull Symons Jr. among club members. The greens, permitted to rest for about three weeks, are in fine shape.
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