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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1927

Page

8

Tunney Rival Rumors Stir Boxing Manager Bets

New York dispatch reports Billy Gibson, Tunney's manager, naming Heeney of New Zealand as Gene Tunney's likely next rival. The list also mentions Booking Tzeudan Stein and Jack Dempsey among possible challengers as promoters debate the west coast title bout lineup.

San Antonio Tunney Heeney Gene Tte Erie New York Fom Bee New Onland Gere Tunney Basing Holl Billy Gilson Tuaver Lou “Heeney New Zeslern Booking Tzeudan Stein Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Jack Bherker Osten Armand Hmeouel San Tran Gibsox Gither

Infantry and Cadets play ends with late scoring

Brooks Field sees the Ninth Infantry tie the Field Cadets 22-22 in a late surge after Brooks Field gains and a defensive stand. Pete Heffner leads the 28th Infantry to a 20-0 win over Fifteenth Field Artillery as the 23rd Infantry dominates with a strong first half and solid backfield play.

Twenty-third Infantry Fifteenth Artillery Ninth Infantry Brooks Field Howard Payne Sel Ross Bryan High Huntsville Fisrlinzen Donna Brooks Kfield Niga Harding Hughes Aryor Ani Pete Heffner 28Ti Infantry Fifteenth Field Artillery Post Stadium Deathboys Helfer Linear 123d Infantry 45Th Turner Curey

Rule maker Discusses Lateral Passes and Punts

An article by William B. Tangford outlines proposed football rule changes by the rules committee. It discusses restoring backward and lateral passes, moving goal posts back ten yards, and modifying the punt rule to encourage catching and running punts.

Hest Universal William B. Tangford Conwright Universal Service New York Lancford

Lions Beaten In Practice By Second Median Pegiment

St Mark's Lions, missing two regulars Loumy Gish and Cotton Wealland, lost 31-10 at halftime and rallied to trail by three points late in the game. Jose Hut starred for the Lions in scoring while Hause led the opponents with most of their points. St Mark's lineup included Kroeger Hill Porter Haywell Englehart McBuight and Fletcher.

St. Mark's Jose Hut Taions Hasket Wii Hause Medico Kroeger Hill Porter Haywell Engleherl McBuight Fletcher Guurda

Girl Affirms Channel Swim Was Bona Fide

London April 29 Mercedes Givitz who failed in a recent channel swim today signed a statutory declaration under oath that her swim across the channel was bona fide. This answers critics who questioned if she really swam the channel successfully.

London Mercedes Givitz Miss Gleitz

Hudkins Dundee Bout Delayed By Rain

Washington holdout players sign contracts in the American Professional Basketball league leaving two unsigned. Fussell Saunders forward from Trenton North Dakota John Conaty forward from Bersia New Brighton Risley guard from New Brighton North Dakota remain.

CAG! Washington Washington Fussell Saunders Trenton N. d John Conaty Erseisa Tmo Risley New Brighton

Bowling season sees first Socials win in Commenite league

In a tight 78 pin finish the Highland Socials defeated Converse, ending the latter’s bid after Converse had led with a record pace. The Socials nabbed their first league victory as spectators cheered, while individual scores listed include top totals from Booster era and other players.

Socials Mave Lelm Material de Werke Krause Tie G. Stuckhen Ase Vandican Boatrel Drege Co Nie Hasiost Peace FA Relnare Lasuranes Fe Histel Esaec Ue Frasier Wireseseees Dod Feineis Aplee Rohine Wise Fe Channel

Cotton Grows as Tyrain Stars in Narrow High School Victory

Cotton struggled to score as his team JHS eleven edged Edgar Alten Poo 24 to 0 on a muddy Thursday. Carnahan scored two touchdowns while Chapa and Grona added one apiece. Nicholls, Twain center, stood out along the line in the win.

Fle Resul Carnahan Chapa Grona Nicholls Twain

Buttons Point for Baptists in Tuesday Showdown

Sir Mars's University Buttons, a prep school eleven, prepare to meet Baptist Academy at San Alarcos on Tuesday November 1. Oklahoma drills note a scrimmage against freshmen and a schedule update with Central Texas College in view.

Sir Mars‘s University Baptist Academy San Alarcos Attaces Sooners Norman Okla Pinal University of Oklahoma Centralitex College Bronthos

Sunday School Hoop League Plans Fall Season Start

A Sunday School Basket Ball league meeting at the YMCA aims to set the season start for church teams. Expected kickoff around November 14 with St Mark's Seniors returning after a one year absence.

Legislative Cou Dnties St Mark's

Victoria Negro High Meets Douglass High in Friday Game

A Friday football clash in Black Stadium features Douglass High debuting against Victoria Negro High School at 3 80. Victoria lost to Cuero 12 6 in their opener. The teams, evenly matched, average about 149 pounds.

San Anetonio Douglass High Victoria’ Negra ‘High School Black Douglass Victoria Cuero Ram

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