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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1928
Page
15
Boston fans greeted Hornsby with hostility as management faced pressure over his role. The dispute centered on Slattery and a perceived lack of restraint in leadership decisions. The piece notes a hostile reception at Braves Field and hints at broader team tensions affecting morale and future pace.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests names like WESTIN ASSOCLATIUS and Murkonda with scattered numbers and places. The readable items imply a local game or event with unclear participants and outcomes, but specifics are absent.
VIATONA May 28 Rob erk I Lawrence a prominent young local arm pinning champion in the city retires after a recent incident with Deputy City Marshal Md Yost. Lawrence had held the local title by defeating challengers using strength and grasp, a sport growing popular in the area. The retirement signals the end of his reign as the arm pinning champion.
New You May 29 Japan and the United States will fight to meet the winners of the European zone in the Davis Cup inter zone finals. Japan beat Canada in Moortens and the United States defeated China in Chicago to set up the cross zone clash. The winner advances to challenge France for the Davis Cup title.
The Bears hold third place in fielding as of May, led by Lewion and Hinklebies with strong averages in infield. Shires of Waco tops fielding, while Philbin and others provide solid support across positions, with Griffin and Duly notable in right field. Manager Gibson leads the team’s steady defensive effort.
A local golf event featured a wife outperforming her husband with a series of strong drives and accurate iron play. Spectators noted her steady approach and keen greenside touch, culminating in a notable eagle opportunity that drew cheers from the gallery.
The Yankees surged eight games ahead as they swept a six game series with the Athletics and Phillies, dominating with pitching by Grove and Towers. Lazzeri and Ruth led the offense while Simingus and Campbell contributed in a strong team performance. Ed Morgan’s winning streak for Boston ended as the Senators edged them 2 to 1, with Beck fanning nine. Red Sox and Cubs both lost, leaving the Yankees in clear command and Cincinnati moving atop the National League with a 2 to 1 win over Chicago.
Castroville hammered for 20 to 7 defeat as Yondre and Allegea Lagley spark offense with multiple hits. Biediger teammates star in Castroville win while Cortinue Mata and Cantu post five hits apiece. Others include McCalta and Wyld in Sunday fixtures across several clubs.
A garbled reminiscence from a community page about a fishing story contest at night. The tale involves siblings, neighbors, and the East Market, with youths plotting to trick a fisherman named John and gather prize fish amid a chaotic, feverish scene.
The Kepplin financiers defeated the Sehiers in a tough bowling contest last night, setting a new team mark. Doyle’s group led, with strong performances from Walker and Lehner, while the Sehiers faced mounting pressure and produced several high series to stay in the match.
Bet by Bet Nuthall loses to Auteull in a mixed results day as Helen Wills crushes Cecilie Anse in straight sets. Indian star Lennie dominates, while Ursine Bears and other college teams show varied form in a crowded schedule.
A garbled OCR style list of teams and players appears, mentioning Pirates, Yanks, Mets or Waves, and various nicknames. The text reads like a chaotic roster or score roundup with many unreadable fragments and stray proper nouns, lacking a clear event or outcome.
A fragmented boxing results item lists fighters and cities such as Philadelphia New Orleans Cleveland and New York with outcomes including knockouts and decisions. Names like Willy Davie Tony Murall Mickey Widker and Harry Crisp appear amid scattered club locations and weights.
Boxing page reports Hooper preparing to meet Ruiz at 130 pounds with general undercard lineup. Veteran Jack Sheltons men back Hooper amid rumors of weight and training stance as bout details unfold for a major arena event.
May 20 reports detail injuries to prominent players as Pittsburgh and Chicago games impact rosters. George Grantham of the Pirates suffered a fractured finger and will miss about two weeks after a fast throw to first base. Others like Grable and Harris are also sidelined, signaling a rough stretch for several teams.
Arvons Hooper, a naval fteman, calls for alert talks to trade pokes with Kid Ry this Tuesday, aiming to settle differences through negotiation.
Bradley leads Sam Antonio trek from Corpus Christi to Bay Antonio to prove endurance in a long race. He began Tuesday morning at 4 55 from Corpus Christi and aimed to reach San Antonio by the next afternoon. He traveled with a small party and faced supervision disputes en route.
Texarkana baseball protest over a May 2 game between the Tavis and the Palestine bats, won by the Lip platter team, was upheld by TU official Fister of the Lone Star league. The protest ruled the home run by a Twit player could not stand due to ballpark rules, affecting the scoring and prompting a rescheduled contest during the hex series.
The Bt Marys university faculty defeated the Richter Bakery team 10 to 9 in ten innings on the diversity diamond. Pitcher Rleay pitched for the university while Pena and Vero supported the Bakers. Meng collected two hits as Steavil and McGinnoyeneh contributed two safeties for the faculty.
The article reports Panth ers taking a lead over Houston in a tense baseball game with strong performances by Anmnvlintril Drenee and others. Beaumont leads South Lorne clubs with a 11-0 win over Dallas, as Stan Beaumont defeats Wichita Falls. Shreveport’s crew pushes a protest over a prior loss and umpiring calls.
In Minneapolis on a May day, heavyweight contender Lewis faced Marin Prestina in a brutal match watched by police as crowds roared. The bout lasted 80 minutes with Lewis scoring the first victory and Plestine later claiming a separate title moment amid a chaotic finish.
Brackenridge Girls, listed with multiple names, are set to attend a Texas theater event titled Access to Singapore. Attendees include Conchessie Chuvch, Edith Stinson, Fiorence Brainard Wybyeeth Overs sterety Tun Geng Drashey, Mildeed Weimers Bya Boore, Aynestine Johe sson, Eden Mik but Cheathaws Bessie Stevens, Marjorie Wilcox, Dolly Rendall, Ella Beniergin, Sudie and Cora Bufler.
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