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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1928

Page

17

Pete August Arrives for Baker Bout at Fort Sam Houston

Pete August, Bridgeport welterweight, arrives in San Antonio for the Fort Sam Houston arena bout with Sam Baker. The card, cost about 311,283.43, includes eight rounds and several prelims with top purses. Tickets range 2 to 9 dollars and ringside seats sell out quickly.

San Antonio Sammy Vster New York Fort Sam Houston James Baker Kid Pascho Jimmy McDermott Andy Braloski Kellyfield Newsday Roses Elf Army Newspaner Louie Albert Lpcal Assis Factory Bowers W. F. Bye Sorcle Army Post Broadway Sporting Woods St. Mars's Kingsville Reventrow Spma

Conference hopes rise as Texas teams eye Southwestern move

This week the Texas college scene focuses on conference realignment as Linus University and the Cowboys loom in Southwestern prospects. The Cowboys face Wes Leste Cheisting at Dre cuildge while the week features bouts including Austin College versus Oklahoma, Howard Payne vs. Texas Teachers, and Simmons University against TC U at Breckenridge.

Ween Osmeea Devens Saudeweeter Linus Linus University Cuwboye Wes Leste Cheisting University Frogs Drec Honstop Baytor Simmons University Tc.u Breckenridge

San Marcos Bobcats Drill for Payne in Saturday Showdown

San Marcos Texas October report says the San Marcos Bobcats, led by left guard Scribling who is recovering from a knee injury, prepare for Saturday's game against Nacogdoches with Howard Payne. The Bobcats' aerial game shows improvement as Motion and West serve as top receivers, challenging Howard Tespe to contain them.

San Marcos Tes Harbor Nacogdoches San Marcce Saturdes Howerd Payne Scribling Motion West Howard Tespe

Cubs beat White Sox 3–0 in first game of series

Chicago fell 3–0 as Val Malone dominated with speed and only five scattered hits allowed. Urban Fawr lasted two thirds. Adkins and Conrail shut out three hits. Hack Wilson drove in the runs with a double and a single, while Blackburne shuffled pitchers for game two.

Chicago Cubs Lena Blackburce White Sox Val Malone Malone Blarkburna Urban Artie Nebf Wes North Siders Epra Slkare Adkins

Final games determine flag race amid tight pennant chase

Sparse scribbled lines show San Francisco and San Jose teams battling down the stretch with one day left in the Pacific Coast race. The Seals crushed Los Angeles 12 to 2 at home while the Senators edged Restile 5 to 4 as the league ponders final weekend outcomes and possible clinches.

RAN Financisco Cab San Franciscis & Red Serramento Senators Nik Ani Grny Jose ‘Thuredae Bremme Seals la Aderles Wermhending Senators Koals Alors Frangle Mal Trico

Final contest will decide polo title in New York series

Argentina over United States 10 to 7 to even the series as Arturo Kenny led the Argentines with five goals and captain Jack Nelson scored three. The U S team displayed poor finishing and erratic hitting while the Argentine ponies showed renewed form after an illness pause, keeping the series alive for Meadowbrook showdown Saturday.

New York Polo Rhampionship Arturo Kenny Kenney United States Kenny Guale Jack Nelson John Miles Levis Lacey United Meadowbronk Hitchcock Oaly

Army Post Gun Club to Hold Legion Meet

Members of the American Legion will be entertained with a door prize and the Army Post Gun Club will stage a Legion meet next Monday afternoon Two events will be reserved for Legion members Results from a short Wednesday shoot included H Powell 125 123 J W Kelsey 100 A Harris 160, and several scores by Ridder and Kelsey with others.

Army Post Legion American Legion Army Post Gun Club H. Powell J. W. Kelso A. EL Harris J. Tide Bor A.W. Ridder Chor Sereeane J. W. Kelsy EH Pawel E. Herris Shoret

Norton Plays Through Pain in City Tennis Tourney

Norton, a top ten national and world player, competed in the city tournament with a broken thumb on his racquet hand. Reported to have a torn joint, the injury dates back to a flu illness and a prior boxing bout for South Africa. Despite the damage, Norton performed at a high level, defying the apparent handicap.

Brian J. €. Norton Bronie Tome Marty Burkhalter Serton South Africa Norton

Hawthorne Gold Cup Field at Hawthorne Oct 11

Hawthorne Gold Cup at Hawthorne on October 11 draws a深 strong lineup of 23 horses from Canada and the United States. Eastern contenders include Osman and Sun Beau from J. C. Whitney’s stable, while West entries feature 3 D, Chicago, Mike Hall, and Misstep. Notables from St. Louis and Maryland also ship in with Centaur, Crusader, and Display among entrants.

Chicago Hawthorne United Canads Widewer Osman Sun Beau Crusader Wintering H. P. Whitney 3 D Mike Hall R. Misstep Keith Count Keastacks Feirmont Maryland Weet Weetven Hand Mantle Lawler Stosrecant Peabody Martie Pirnn Tro Canad J. Es Svagrom Sir Blarry Gaifsmaar

Star halfbacks out evanston ul oer 4

North era will be minus key backs in the game against Butler Saturday Hank Mrader was buried in the pile scrimmage and carries from their first badly bruised Levi an is also out

Evanston Northero Hutler Hank” Mrader Leviaen

Fireworks to Sparkle Early on Grids in East

East Coast football programs intensify their passing and trick plays as teams like Army Yale Dartmouth and Harvard push airy offenses early in the season. Injuries cloud practice with Yale QB Tobmy Hoeven sidelined though return hoped for opening game.

East New York Caren Oa Evers Gulp Westerdess McLaughreid Army Yule Trinegion Dartmouth Harvard Perial

Fuquay Norton Final Tennis Matches Set

At San Antonio Country Club the ninth seventh city dissensions finals include men's and junior singles and doubles. Claude Fuquay defeated defending champion Arthur Seeligson 6 4 6 2 16 0 5 1 advancing to face Brian X Norvin in Saturday's final. Bertram Wellens and Jimmy Felbre seek junior singles Friday. women's events start Thursday with junior doubles to follow Saturday.

San Antonio Country Club Arthur Seeligson Claude Fuquay Puquay Brian X Norvin Bertram Wellens Jimmy Felbre Junier Wellens Gilmore Gow Felbre Orter Fred Zelmanziz Walter Scott Mar Carvel-Seeligson Fuquas-LsCoste Norton-Denman Ve Johnson-Tell

Coast Stars Defeat French in California Tennis Meet

Remi Cocket led France with strong play as the French Davis Cup team faced defeats by Californians in singles and doubles. Alan Herrington defeated Landry, Gerald Stratford beat Terkerel Vell, and Jabs Deer teamed with Joby Vap Hen to win in doubles, while Tidball and Teobsins closed the event with a decisive doubles victory.

Santa Monica Ant Joby Vap Princeton University Roussngght Broa Valiant Rly Bradshaw Wardton Vaeilie Northwest Orezon Shamzlmort Resterd Jochet Tiff Mord Angeles Atter Tandep Los Angrles Taek Tidball Chr Teobsins Pierre God Bousane Aide Thing AA Gem Retert Lain Mach Mas Arthur Af Les Arestes

Fight Results From Peoria Boxing Card

In Peoria the boxing event featured fighters including Philadelphia contender Clemens and local welterweight TWeeman Clack. Officials reported judges scoring wide rounds as crowd favorite Syd Torn Mani delivered a controlled performance.

Peoria

Farm team to be heavier in Texas game

In Dallas the Aggies will carry a weight advantage over Tennessee with the squad averaging about 171 pounds per man. Centers around R L Mortella of Houston at 204 pounds, Buller at 202, and Ish at 142. The Texas A&M Aggies meet Tennessee in the annual intersectional game as both teams seek a field advantage.

Dallas Tennveseeans Aggie Hbrokrn Grileterr R.L. Mortella Houston Coach Bible Rawr Cey Buller Jack Ish Waco Agrie

Utilities Players Guests at Banquet

The two Public Berrice baseball clubs Riley Farris ilities of City league and Ponre Muftaker s LUlities of Saturday league were reset with a banner Wringsdas night at Original Mexican restaurant by Charles Wendland foretaker of Public Service diamond. After the banquet, syn ect s were made by W. B.Cuille prosilene of Public Service company A G Roemer president of City Jeapue Roy Sivley athletic director of Public Servic g Company Filey Mure is manager of City Jeapue Utilities Vic Wrannig Max Keck Frei Wilson of electric department Pat Bavis and Ed Goerges of gas department Kelly Schwara of main office Lew Murilock with Jong Uy Netrong Med Cornwell and Devin Livesey Others wish arlene Abe feed were Jesse Trimble Garl Wideman Gores Markbaed Tens Murraye Dunsmore atime i Korean and Ed Seiweppen Halinger secretary of the Taylores velik of the Cable Brevine camping acted as trustmaster.

Public Servicg Company Filey Mureis City Jeapue Utilities Vic Wrannig Max Keck Frei Wilson Electric Pat Bavis Ed Goerges Kelly" Schwara Lew Murilock Jong Uy Netrong Med Cornwell Devin Livesey Arlene Abe

Little World Series Gets Back in Action

The Little World Series resumes as Mochester and Machinapolis meet for the Classy JAseball championship after rain delayed play. Weather kept teams idle since Sunday and forecasts suggest a return to the field today with pitchers lined up and lineups adjusted for the resumed series.

ATMOS Bach Mochester Machinapolis Lanett Thehpater Meflencken Danny Keane Yrle Leverette Art Swetenle Werd Aneios Tatiavapalis Rone

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