Pictured with Captain Walter French She Did Not Do Well
A fragment notes a person pictured with Captain Walter French and mentions she did not perform well in the first game against Dartmouth.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
8
A fragment notes a person pictured with Captain Walter French and mentions she did not perform well in the first game against Dartmouth.
A garbled recap highlights Yale and Dartmouth potential standoff with injuries possible. Mentions Harvard Yale Cornell Penn State and West Virginia as contenders, with notes onNebraska and Princeton Princeton Virginia matchups and interregional clashes. The noisy column hints at strength and weakness of teams, injuries, and upcoming matchups across several conferences.
A garbled bowling page lists mixed results from the Commercial Uasdival League and City Management League. It highlights Beleter, Gowlnnbins, and Neh Docetting Company competing for top spots, with several teams posting high scores and standings, while others trail with lower totals.
In a noisy Pacific Coast arena a Negro fighter edged Gordon of Philadelphia via technical knockout after a late stoppage. Thompson, substituted for Tobbi Tracer, weighed 140 pounds and faced a tense moment as referee Collins halted action near a potential stoppage.
College squads from Clemson, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, and others scrimmaged across campuses as teams tune up for early season play. Coaches reported mixed results with several players showing potential while injuries raised concern for key lineups and upcoming conference clashes.
Texas A&M grid team pushes new formations as they race to salvage the season with three conference games left versus SMU Tulsa and Texas. Coach Bible emphasizes faster, more aggressive offense and tighter line play as veterans adjust and younger backs back up the trust in the scheme.
The Wichita Spuds announced by J. Alvin Gardner have acquired two southpaw pitchers from minor leagues. George Spiers, a shortstop, joins from the South Atlantic and Jack Craveli returns from the Western Association. The changes follow drafts and aim to strengthen the team for the upcoming season.
Baylor hoping for dry fast field ahead of game with Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Team works through wet conditions, with scrimmage and key players noted. Captain Pete Jones sidelined by an injury, while quarterback debate and lineup shifts shape the Bear roster for tomorrow’s matchup.
Boxing results from Chicago to Cincinnati show a mix of stoppages and decisions. Notable outcomes include Thompson stopping Turny Gordon and Phelps drawing, while Murray and Strub scored earlier wins. Several bouts ended by outpoint or nulpoint, with many names garbled in OCR.
The Girl's City Senior Desk announce a meeting at eleven o'clock Monday night at the Rand Sporting Goods Co. Representatives from the league entry are invited. Chamas Gish and Teague will preside. The circuit includes Sacred Heart and Tusiners College among others.
Boxing and wrestling spans on the Army Y program. Nelson and Tavis drew after three rounds while Herman fought Whitney to a draw. Phillips won by technical knockout over Medine in three rounds. Mille and Meliride fought three frames in a friendly bout as Binder took two straight falls from Mack.
The Heffner team defeated Red Logs a high scoring Army Bowl game at Brooks Field. Infantries led by Armberger Minteer each with three touchdowns while Doshinks Shaw and Mintzer starred for a dominant line and strong rushing attack.
Chicago reports on baseball owners denying plans to band together to fix player salaries. President Barostd of the American tragic weighs in, saying such a move is not feasible and would not be practicable.
Chicago reports the outstanding hero Hegeie McNamara of News XN Jr and Gerard Debate of Bengin have teamed for Chicago’s twentieth annual six day bike race. This pairing marks a notable entry in the event with both men bringing recognition in national bicycle circles.
Wasebill Commissioner Hennai Moustaly Landi ordered the distribution of cy serlen cash after weeks of dispute. Landis signed twenty seven checks for $820.84 and two for $8.42, allocating funds among the White Box participants.
The 1028 Tseba plosing season opens as Ruth and Gehrig head east with their team amid a winter storm that thwarted a scheduled exhibition. Major league rules barred home games after October 31, yet the Yankees proceeded with practice and travel, the squad facing travel delays and hopeful aims for the upcoming schedule.
Ducks season invasion features mixed reports from yesterday with winds of change in zones and a northern run expected to fill the horizon. Zorrilla, weighing in at Poona, stopped Billy Defoe in the third round of a ten round bout at Wilmington, delivering a technical knockout as Defoe was knocked to the canvas twice.
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