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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1927

Page

10

Promoters Weigh Next Tunney Heavyweight Title Bout

Boxing world roiled with talk of staging a Gene Tunney title fight. Jim Mallen, promoter, offered to sign for a Chicago bout. Humbert Wagasy pledged $50,000 and approval to stage in New York with Yankee Stadium as a potential venue. Tunney hinted Rickard’s control, while Dempsey’s camp disputed management names. Rickard vowed Tunney would fight next year if contracts exist from both sides.

New Tore Promuters Gene Tunney Jim Mallen Caren Wired New York Chicago Humbert Wagasy Rickard Fagazy James A. Farley Luxing Commission Yankee Stadium Tunney Ab Speculator N. Y Ricard Jack Dempsey Teo L Piro Dempsey Billy Gibson Rickard Mace Tuning Taney Bath Piriaci

Hardchoices stir local high school grid excitement at Garrett Field

Fans anticipate sharp clashes as two local programs vie for district honors at Garrett Field on North Flores Street. The Maroons of Aus iv Rich clash with rivals from Main Avenue Bottéries as Tim Griesenberk’s squad voices a collegiate flair on Josephine Street. Mary’s University hosts Stephen F. derjacks from Nacogdoches as teams seek momentum. Sideline seats are available to accommodate a large crowd, while Friday’s schedule features pivotal 2 pm starts and notable road trips to Temple and Corsus Christi. An influx of supporters heads to Tempte with guardrail level interest in the surrounding contests.

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Fins Bride Loses Place On Grid Team

A reported disruption ends with a player being benched for the rest of the season for rule infractions. The team plans a schedule including games at Kerrville and against Schreiner, with Harlan Military Institute and Bartons also on the slate. Coach Ferguson’s squad faces Austin Bulenty and others as they travel to contests.

Fins Bride Drei Carbran Al'ayelle Hingiey Norith Clark McCrichen Jimmy Ferguso Lexus’ Gaine College Rengere Austin Bulenty Aneti Armistice Day Academy Harlandale Military Institute Bartons Kerrville St. Mary‘s Bere Ratardas

Saturday Games in Lovat and Southwest

Scrambled OCR style notes list matchups among colleges. Entries include Carrell facing Fietit Si and Mera Battons. Seamesn Methodist versus Driveraily. Texas Mines against New Mex Uther Gaikes Jon versus Baldwin Wallace. Montgomers against Alabama Florida. Alabama Poly versus Mi e sa College against George. Rutter versus Waters Teen ya. Dat 2 Danan ton versus MT Jeans Han nell. Knox versus Minnesota. Deeke versus Neriin C370iaa and Penaexiteste versus Colac.

Lovat Carrell Fietit Si Mera Battons Bastaville Texas Mines Uther Gaikes Jon Baldwin Wallace Alabamaya Florida Nirmingaee Alstama Poly Miesa College George

St Marks Seniors Hop On St Josephs

Fragmentary OCR text shows St Marks seniors associated with St Josephs and a lore cave reference. Details are unclear about person, place, date, or event. no coherent facts emerge to form a complete news item.

ST. Marks ST. Josephs

Joe Montanas Toe Holds Triumph At Fort Sam Houston

Joe Montana defeats Paparis in two falls to claim the heavyweight wrestling match at the post auditorium. Paparis won the opening fall with a torheld, then Montana rallied to win the second fall in 2 minutes 45 seconds, drawing a large soldier crowd. Preliminaries saw Yetten secure his eighth straight win, Marzotta fail in a handicap, and Maxe pin McGrainie in opening action.

Kerisas Tames Taparis Fort Sam Houston Montana Brookdiya Post Auditorium Paparis Soldier Post Bruiser Brooklyn Paris Herman Yetten Fort Sam Fort Sau Houston Kid McGrainie

Dundee Highs Boxing Title Bout Scrapped Over Alleged Fix

Dick Donald laments the Dundee-Hudkies title fight collapse blamed on a secret agreement among officials including Beth W. P. Streliuser and commissioner interference. Referee George Blake named, with Dundee manager Max Waxman warning of a forfeited purse, while promoters and writers note the event’s cancellation due to alleged misconduct and failure to secure proper officials.

Dick Doneld Dundee Blake Donald Strelimer Blake Wold Mot Taree Tronal

Texas Shorthorns at Edinburg in Rough Golf Meet

Masion Edinburg November 11 reports a large field for a golf match in Hidalgo County. The University of Texas and other teams clash with Beavier and Kingeyville contenders as the tournament unfolds with tight scoring. An eight-hole invitational golf tourney is planned for Sunday November 21 with afternoon rounds.

Massion University of Tesux Edinberg Jena Din Scinhurss Beavier Countain Cesan Tench College Kingeville Fox Sewil Rexerves Peacork Anidetiy Victoria Janine Cnllege Ginner Elinenag Chirles

Rattlers Debut of Leonard Surtees at Saint Marys

St Marys University Rattlers opened at League Park with new players Leonard Surtees and Claude Riley making their debut against Stephen F. Austin. The game featured fresh talent for the squad as fans watched the early season performance.

Leonard Surtees Claude Riley St. Mary's University Rattlers League Park Stephen F

Ten Million Dollar Gift Backfires in Tex Venture

A Texas story reports a $10 million game gift to a state agency misfires. A check from Serio Fateo of Dickinsoni was for $40 toward a fish and oyster desk purchase. The writer misread the tag line as ten million dollars, revealing a costly error and little practical gain.

Aubtin Tex Tha Net Oyster Department Serio Fateo Dickinsoni Dap Weite

Newark Signs Jack Fournier With Newark International League Club

Newark owner Block announced Boston Braves first baseman Jack Fournier signed with the Newark International League team. The deal was closed in St Louis by manager Walter Johnsatt and Sinnott, with Fournier under a one year Braves contract last season.

Fournier Boston Braves Newark Tat Block Block St Louis Walter Johnsatt Dames Sinnott Boston Boston ‘Beaves Tack Fournier Newark International League Cllub Wee Braves

Mikecknie's Luck Still Off Color

Washington November 11 14 Bil McKechnie new manager of the St Lonny Carinels bore up a bucitic trip had expressed the hope Invk will be kinder i baseball rest season than it than he is it the Washington county quail dietrich McKechnie whose home is at Bitte burgh where he formerly piloted Pirates spent te dayside to Tetily quest for hab white.

Washington Bil McKechnie St. Lonny Carinels Washington County

Brackenridge Park hosts Brackenridge park golf tourney finals and semis

L. A. Golfdam dominates the Brackenridge tournament with a semi final elimination of Lloyd Jackson and a 2 4 victory, while Rube Alosagh leads qualifiers with strong play. Other results include L. Chapman beating F. Thomas, E. Hal reaching finals, and numerous scores from the municipal championship and Willow Springs amateur event.

Reuben Alosagh San Antonio Rube Brackenridge Park Lloyd Jackson Harry Symons Tuckson Hil Stegner Jimmy Morzag L. C.chapman Thomas Zeouis Roth Hal W. J. Liighthouse J. K. Sherrod J. B. Davis Bess Robe" Athauwh Linnes Stinson Trum Ber Ph Pexas Theater Miyrsiar Mongming Lesvis Levinson Bob Scott Jeff-hander San Antopig

Fight Results Across Multiple Weight Classes

A chaotic Associated Press roundup lists midwestern and northern boxers scoring victories and defeats. Notable entries include Al MerE from Detroit defeating Tahnmanth of Great Rapids, Ted Mevina, Grand Thapida, and Fre Schoeder’s knockouts. Renn Devor of Euro beats Jack McKenna. Frankie Rehoelfer knocks out Hy Gottfreed. Punches fly in divisions from welterweight to lightweight with several decisive decisions.

Associated Fresh Marietta Ohio al Mrere Detroit Tahnmanth Great Rapids Mich Ted Mevina Grand Thapida Ony Fre Schoeder Detre Trkifix Renn Devor Jack McKenna North Sydney Ubirazo Frankie Rehoelfer Chicago Hy Gottfreed Chi- Ma Tollywond Cal Triek Poppa Glendale Detente Mushy CaLaTulles Bull Lake City Bul- Johan San Francisco EL Vesa Tmuidr Foshiy Yani Pano Tony Turtell New Or Ions Noconike Phoenix Avig Bilding Sik Phoenie Jimmy Jugan Denver McKeeaport Johnny Ounts Kenrington Micie Alger le Itruit

Army Plays Navy in West Coast Memorial Stadium

Army and Navy service elevens faced off at Berkeley's Memorial Stadium in a West Coast Armistice Day game with over 21 000 fans. Oregon State College met Oregon in Eugene and Whittier played Occidental in the Southern California conference. Washington warming up for California and Stanford while USC awaited Yale and Washington State prepared to face Idaho.

San Francisco Army Navy Service Memorial Stadium Berkeley Siho University of Oregon Eugene Occidentay Ave Whittier Southern California University of Washington Aqua University of California Stanford Santa Grove University Tittle Galifornia University of Southern Fal-Fornia University of Cole Yale Los Angeles Washington State Idaho California Ghusaga Spokane

Autograts Capture Liverpool Classic at Sea Meet

Autograts, owned by RE Steel, captured the Liverpool Autumn Classic at Liverpool England amid a racing eventNovember 11 to 14. Silver Lark finished third as a few rivals trailed in the field with several entries in the sea race series.

Liverpool England Antucrat Re, Steel Atchinson Bes Beners

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