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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1929

Page

17

Tennis stars head to state meet here for Friday practice

Word from the San Antonio meet says top tennis players will flock to the city Friday and Saturday for practice on the fast clay. Texas and Oregon teams prepare for a high profile intercollegiate match while officials anticipate large entries.

San ‘Antonio San Antonio Daemion Herscler Bell Texas Felday Universite of Oregon San Antonin Tech Texas University T. A. Ponigk Texan University Thuredas Frentendou

Shirt Sleeve League Opens With Morning Games In Concepcion

Organiser Victor Thanvel Schulz announces the Salty Bleece league opening day with three seven inning games tomorrow. In Concepcion pack Oy fla No 1 at 6 oclock the Petene Slipper Shop hosts the ST Time keener Office and the Frank Brother wine tackle. In Hodrock diamond No 2 Pentatrica faces the Express compositionists.

Victor Thanvel Schulz Concepcion Pack ST. Timekeener Sai Dollce Department Frank Brother Diamond fHodrock Pentatrica Express

Ananias and The True Fish Tales Parade

Fragmentary account notes Morishat as a prize winner group for an event in a small town. It mentions Eugene Smith and Wes Sentry in addresses and a prize idea, with references to fishing bait and whiskey. The text reflects chaotic street chatter and editor's reaction to rising sensational fish stories.

Ponting Ose Nia Leene Nike Sca Soya Morishat Oscar Desis John Us Ashwine Eugene "Smith Denver Boulevard Wess Sentry Pets

Fish Story Prizes Announced For The Light Contest

On June 40, winners of The Light story contest will be announced. First prize is 98 dollars in gold from The Light, second prize a 81M farkle box from Dibble Sporting, third prize a 98.75 Coleman Gypsy tamps from Sneil-Harker Hardware, fourth prize a level-wind reel from Berbera Sporting Goods, and fifth prize two Weather-hound reels from Broadway Sporting Goods.

The Light Dibble Sporting (Hoods Company Sneil-Harker Hardware Company Berbera Sporting Goods Company Broadway Sporting Goods Company

Angler Recalls Odd Fish Tale From Clanzatee County

A garbled diary style fishing account describes worm use and minnows misadventures on a lake trip in Clanzatee county. The writer notes a four pound black drum and a 48 pound perch rumor, with witness Dick Eastlanil promising gear but the boat arrival reveals scant survivors and odd mooshing drops.

Gentey Big Satdy Walter Delvison Clanzatee Dick Eastlanil

Cuban Water Temperature Affects Openings in U S Cuba Tennis Finals

Reports from DEYCOUT May 3 detail opening singles matches in Detroit where Cuban captain 22 year old Anhn Vin Ryn of Téage Orange and Morales face U S rivals as American team insiders anticipate later rounds. The event leads to finals pitting European survivors, with Roland Garros in Paris slated for late June. Swimming lessons and a pool temperature adjustment to 50 degrees mark local sports notes alongside community enrollments.

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Delayed Golf Match Amid Weather Conditions

Weather forces postponement of a scheduled golf match between contenders Witst and Rageco. Report notes concerns over wind and rain impacting play while naming involved associations and venues. The piece references media sections and unrelated international pages, but centers on the delayed contest and scheduling adjustments.

Pirates Rise With 18 Wins in 24 For Giants Lead

By Les Conklin Memorial day notes from New York May reports show the Pirates boosting to 18 wins in 24 games, moving ahead of the Giants and Cubs while Cincinnati and Philadelphia suffer stumbles. Dodgers, Braves, and Tigers also rack up wins as pitchers Doddy and Malone struggle for Brooklyn. Detroit’s strong defense backs a 4 to 1 win, while Washington ends skid and Chicago stumbles in another busy day across the majors.

LES Conklinion SeState New York Miltetone Boston Uirates Eelivas Brooklyn Roepult Authentico Dudley Bow Lindatrom Hant Johnyon Atreale Uiheinniti Heice Bela Tle Crick Urorge Ube Sedaon Srengll Sietory Locke Detroit Che Trowng Tigera Dar Washington Fieon Marherey West Pipgens Shetid Hamehow Athletics Stefax Sin Monk Sin Monk Whi Foxx Bit Hamvee, Don Lviv Fansesa of Claveland Indidas White Sox Jimmy Zinn Alderly

Swimming Lessons Free for All at Local Pool

Free swimming lessons offered at the city pool this summer aim to teach basic water safety and stroke technique to residents of all ages. Community organizers emphasize inclusive access and safety awareness as sessions run weekday mornings and Saturdays.

Block Leads Roof Golfers Tournament in San Antonio

A damaged report details the first coal-galf tournament won by Kon Aulonids at the Diaz garage rain site in San Antonio, with W J Heck as host at a 20-hole event. Notable participants included Dr A J Drhnesa of Harlingen and Jack C Averitt of San Antonio, as trophies were awarded to several players amid a weather-disrupted schedule. The event was later moved from Wilson Springs due to wet grounds, and a second ball match featured Tom Lally and Archie Tactiler among others, with plans for a future June revival and wider entry openness for residents of San Antonio.

Kon Aulonids Diaz Garage Rnol Wednesitas Altormnen Wilsow W. J. Heck San Antonio Or. A. J. Drhnesa Harlingen Eevend Jack c Averitt Ems Jirk Wolle W- J. Block San Anten Mwaslli Tom Lally San Antonio Cour Fey Lab Pri Archie Tactiler Willey Boringe Peo Will Wet Whe Kupper Uillereat Lack Walfo Iga Root Pro Mil de Wilder

Preseason Texas league pennant chase sparks bets and bets

A garbled report on the Texas league preseason race notes 186 games planned and multiple clubs in contention. Waco and Shreveport appear among favorites with uncertain outcomes as readers glimpse a chaotic scene of predictions, rivalries, and local commentary on talent and luck.

Hagen Reclaims Respect of British Public

London reporters noted J Hagen’s return to form as he renewed open golf matches with rival Compton after a tense morning arrival from Berlin. Fans demanded attendance and Hagen defended resting to recover his match fitness, insisting he would play the best he could for Britain.

London Walter Flacen Terlin Gompeten Maron Diverpaal Street Hagen Mke Compton

Sandlot Lifting Schedule From the Tailependent

The Tailependent lists weekend baseball plans and field times. Acra seeks four runs per game for Sunday with a rival team. The Aces post wins over Sicres Gash and the Role Korve team, while players train on the Pulian-Sullivan diamond. Thursday features Steers versus Rangers at St. O'clock on Liots field, with a doubleheader Friday for Innured Tearts and Tappers in the National division of the America Legion league. A Steers vs Athleticcs game was delayed to Wednesday after a prior postponement behind league standings.

Acra Inéal Fle Elata Sicres Gash Role Korve Werinesay Freitag Alteranin Pulian-Sullivan Henri Brand Yravip Steers San Antonio Rangers Liots Field America Legion League The Athleticcs Awan Lwe Simo

Fight Notes Promoter G P Elizondo Card at Pinedlay Night

Promoter G P Elizondo plans a 10 bout amateur card at Pinedlay night on Commerce Street with winners meeting other winners. Fighters include Rafnel Ochs Kid Chocolate Kid Adberts Babs Reyes Mactin Abnez Youni Al Mayen Royds Buena Pail Varquez Jtnmon Wells Tom Dill who beat Jick Elong tact week. Kid Toges recovers from illness and challenges AL Maysen. World champ Dawkins and rival Sirickland with George Wilko in town. Hawkins heads to Galveston to meet AL Walker. Brareab Wright weighs 204 pounds and faces Resented Rocbitek.

G. P. Elizondo Pinedlay Bla Weet Commerce Street Arent Cade Hey Lerval Rafnel Ochs Kid Chocolate Kid Adberts Babs Reyes Mactin Abnez Youni al Mayen Royds Buena Pail Varquez Jtnmon Wells Tom Dill Jick Elong Tom Dawkins Champinn Tinterl Sirickland George Wilko Htewkins Galveston AL Walker Brareab Wright Renee Resented & Rocbitek Haakell

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