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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
16
Lou Meyer, last year’s winner of the 500 mile auto race, returns to Indy to pursue a second consecutive victory. The history filled race scene at Indiansports hints Meyer’s continued dominance in the era of early auto racing.
The team eyes a busy four game stretch with Antonio's strong pitching leading a rotation bolstered by Deaumont and New York arms. Beating rivals like Houston and staying within striking distance of leaders, the red twirling corps aims to strengthen its road record as Baker Carsot Glasér pace the offense ahead of a Saturday game in Tampa and a Sunday clash back home.
City recreation department announces the formation of the Ark League at a 5 30 p m meeting on Monday. Officials will organize a league for local teams, supply uniforms and equipment, and provide facilities at the park and hall on the third floor of the town recreation office.
Paul veteran Stock Malone was floored in the first round but rallied to defeat Wilson Yarbrough on a night of suspense. Malone recovered after an eight count, rallied in the second round, and delivered a commanding showing to win the middleweight contest in Akron May 30.
Nov 30 Lordsburg scene centers on Gavuzzi of Hogland who resumes lead early, winning the 63 mile lap from Las Cruces in 8 14 39. Salo of Pacific, N J, battles to 2nd as Sale, previously ahead, slips. Paul Simpson of Burlington NC collapses with stomach illness yet clings to fifth, while other contenders suffer.
Chicago May 20. Prank Kehulte, home run leader of the Chicago Cubs in the National League pennant pursuit, is reported convalescent from an operation at Aurora Indiana. He suffered a nervous breakdown and speech loss due to ill health.
Shreveport Sports edge Fort Worth Panthers 70 to 68 in Cat Town to seize solo lead, behind Art Phelan's managing and Del Pratt's young lineup. Dallas and Waco also jockey for position with two doubleheaders on tap, as Beaumont and San Antonio take a day off due to rain.
A. E. Baker set a high average by breaking 122 of 129 targets on a rainy Wednesday at Expedition Grounds. The event featured a long list of shooters with scores noted, including B. C. Bussman and Capt. B. B. Cooper, among others, as results show a competitive field and Baker leading in accuracy.
Heene y shows continued punch as he knocks out Klar Rioux in Montreal. The bout ends on a foul in the eighth round after six rounds of solid power from the New Zealand fighter, reaffirming his hard hitting reputation despite past setbacks.
Minnesota golfers claimed both individual and team titles at the Big Ten championship held at Interlaken Country Club. Gustar Ralstad won the individual title with a 2185 over 36 holes, while captain and coach Taster Ralstad led Minnesota to the team championship with a total 1538, besting Michigan.
A garbled report mixes teams and players from the Flag Race context with scattered city names and incomplete scores. Names like New York Breeden and Philadelphia figures appear amid fragmented references to games and athletes, yielding a partial, error-filled snapshot.
In a scattered update, the American League standings show teams like Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, and Cleveland with varying win loss records. The report mentions players and managers such as Trinton PNilgzeronia and Cochrane Berry, with references to Chicago and New York matchups and results from Wednesday games amid a busy season schedule.
A garbled OCR schedule lists multiple major and minor league matchups across cities such as Houston San Antonio and Cleveland Detroit New York Philadelphia and Brooklyn with numerous misspellings and duplicated lines. The exact dates teams and venues are unclear, but the overall note indicates several doubleheaders and several leagues including American and National with several city pairings.
New York May 20. Davzy Vanes premier pitcher of the National league was ordered by his physician Teddy to take a long rest. The illness follows influenza and will preclude his accompanying the Robins on the Western trip. The star right hander has endured ten Greek years of strain and will be sidelined for the enforced idleness.
The Pennzoilers square off with the Cubans in a three game set starting Saturday afternoon, with Denver Woodialh pitching the opener and 20 Manager handling the lineup. Key players Tim Griesene Beck Jake Bherrod and Charlie Ebel are listed for the series as teams seek revenge after the last meeting.
A garbled 1920s style report alleges John Nemptes, Fugazy, and Edwin Cole arranged a private loan to Fake, with a claim of forty thousand dollars paid over a year. It discusses contract terms, alleged rights, and suspicions about Broadway and Hollywood figures, noting Wilmington Del. and train travel as background.
New York May 20 Leonard Grant captain elect of the New York University football team is recovering from an appendectomy. Grant underwent the operation yesterday and hopes to be in good shape to lead the NYU squad at the start of the fall campaign. The 1928 team member faces renewed injury concerns as captain Laesman has not fully recovered from a Carnegie Tech game knee issue.
Brownwood and Sweetwater seek expansion opportunities as the Lancest league disbands. Local fans see a chance to join a revived West Texan league circuit, with both cities hoping to field teams. While neither city can place a team on their own, they welcome a plantation model by Texas teams that once supplied the Lone Star loop. The Fant Texan loop faced gaps with players and talent and could support two strong clubs here and in Sweetwater.
Conflicting stances over reinstatement of faculty control of athletics overshadow Big Ten actions. University of Town officials defend a prior pledge that faculty oversight is restored, while obstacles remain about alleged subsidies. Commissioner Griffith and Iowa’s president dispute the progress as discussions continue and formal steps are pursued.
Whitney of the Phillies collected a double and a single with over four hits in the game. He played second base for Boata, committed an error, but also made sharp catches and a notable three-bagger. The report mentions a high‑level collision and strong fielding plays amid the Philadelphia contest, plus a brief note on a Kansas City spring racing meeting opening in May.
Paris reports Big Bill Tilden rallied from 0 2 down to take the next three sets and defeat Kansas City’s Junior Coen for a place in the French tennis championship quarterfinals. Coen showed fluent return and placement while Tilden’s serve remained dangerous. Other results include United States contender T. Hunter advancing to the quarterfinals and Helen Wills advancing in the women’s singles as frenzied crowds watched.
Chicago May 30 Joe Dundee world welterweight champion wins a dispute with Wisconsin boxing officials over a 10000 purse for his 1927 bout with Pinks Mitchell in Milwaukee. The amount was held by the state commission after a first round stoppage and later released to Dundee.
Police recovered Bobby Jones golf clubs stolen from a parked car after two boys dropped them and fled. A garage mechanic, Olin Hope, handed the clubs to the police, who identified them as Jones's by Fred W. Trabeld. Janda, in Atlanta, had feared the loss of his famed putter and driver.
Stanford unveils a 14 member veteran squad under coach Dink Templeton for the intercollegiate track and field championships. Eric Krenz and Harlow Roberts headline the discus and shot put hopes, with Hector Ye in the 220 and Rana Nichols in the 420 hurdles. Qualifying runs Friday with finals Saturday.
In Beaumont on May 30 Karl dsrangen and Rond Kesamas surfaced from the White Hox under bold claim of wrongdoing. They faced charges connected to a letha nded bitter dispute and a theft of 66 bnaes within the Miseletiond Valley league.
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