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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1927
Page
7
Brackenridge and Corpus teams push for district title as two contenders are eliminated. Avenue falls to Corsus Christ, Austin loses to Brackenridge, and Wacol has one league win over Mains while the Buccaneers seek a Saturday afternoon finish.
The article previews a Saturday clash as the Eagles, led by Captain Walter Bowie and guards Alvin Dary and John Meeks, prepare to face Corpus Christi. Noting a strong line including Horace Kibbe and Bob Myer and a fleet backfield with Wally Murray and Tommy Birdwell, observers expect a hard contest with Meeks excelling as a kicker and Davalos highlighted as a top end.
In a low scoring Arar League clash, the 23rd Infantry edged Kelly Field 18 to 0 as Shaw connected on two 20 yard passes to Minnis and Mintzer and sprinted 23 yards for a first score. Mintzer added a second TD after a fourth down run, with Heffner’s extra point. The 23rd line dominated after three quarters, forcing turnovers and outpacing the Flyers late.
A garbled report details the Bowling Community Ninefin League with Bees and Zerner teams contending for the championship. It mentions Boosters as crowd helpers, some player names like Ernert Temple and Tac G2, and partial scores such as 86 to 82, amid a noisy, error-filled summary of matches and players across the Commercial Handicap League.
Vancouver papers report a disputed Dempsey Tunney bout claimed to have occurred last month in Chicago. Canadian Educational Films seeks to block J J Horan and NichollsTheatres from airing footage. The defense argues the heavyweight match never happened despite broadcast claims and a judge’s remark that some items are admissible.
The high school eleven of St Alary engages Boerne High School in a Friday match. The Buttons are in decent form but miss Captain Keller and several stars. new players Murray Mealy Grant and Flynn show promise under Coach Jac Lanter.
Westmoorland college plans a 159 student delegation to the Southwestern University and St. Eadvard's University football game Sunday afternoon at League Park. Dorothy Peacock of San Antonio and Harriett Moore of Galveston chosen as cheerleaders to lead pep rallies and yells, following an enthusiastic rally in the school auditorium yesterday.
Eastern cities report football players under cloud for training rule violations and alleged cribbing. Syracuse writers defend investigation into a plays leak to an opponent after a letter to Chancellor Flint. suspensions hit Georgetown and American University squads. William and Mary game cancelled. high school suspensions in Vineland for exam papers theft.
Federal prohibition authorities will enforce a dry game atmosphere for the Yale Army football clash. Agents will patrol New Haven eateries and gathering spots with 70,000 fans expected in the Yale bowl, maintaining surveillance through Sunday.
Negotiations to hire Heinie Groh as manager of the Charlotte club in the South Atlantic League were revealed by Felix Hayman, president of the team. Groh, a veteran third baseman who finished 1927 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, is expected to arrive Monday to confer with Hayman.
Bridges at Shawnee Country Club swept away by floods force Shawnee Invitation Tournament golfers to be ferried between holes in rowboats. Local organizers adapt course play as water encircles greens and hazards.
Dallas Oct 21 Doak Roberts president of the Texas League declined to comment on the Western League situation following Tulsa and Oklahoma City withdrawals to join the Texas loop. A conference between club representatives and Texas League officials is set for Friday afternoon in Dallas.
Fire Thursday destroyed Capt. Paul Garrett's noted Garrott speedboat Virginia Duro at Penn Yan New York. Backfire ignited a gas line, enveloping the craft in flames within moments. Garrett and his daughter Evelyn escaped unharmed. The boat had won the governor's cup and several trophies this season.
Mark Twain junior high school s Gussy B football team cruised to an 18 6 league win over Joel Chandler Harris on Thursday Afternoon. Crooks and Friedgeau sparked the backfield while Hill and Harris provided early scoring as Twain built a lead and held on through a strong Harris defense. Officials listed as Boller, Bob Hill and Tom J Crooks.
London typist Mercedes Gleitz began a two channel swim from Cape. Early this morning she abandoned the effort about eight miles into the voyage. The proceedure halted her bid and the event ended without completing the crossing.
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