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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1924

Page

8

Bears Reach .500 With Win Over Beaumont Exporters

San Antonio Bests clinch a .500 percentage by sweeping both Labor Day games from Beaumont Exporters. Roy Moore and Bill Warwick powered the offense with two homers each, while Brovold's sensational fielding highlighted the series. Dallas remains two games back in third. Bears prep for Houston and a return engagement in San Antonio.

Brovold Bruin Roy Moore Bill Warwick San Antonio Bill Connolly Meyers

Bears Box Score From A Turbulent Doubleheader

The narrative recaps two games between San Antonio and Beaumont with box score details. Key players include Mayer, Meyers, Huber, Galloway, and Kearns. Both teams post multiple runs late, with Beaumont edging Ban Antonio in one game and San Antonio offering a competitive showing in the other. Umpires Daly and Weir are noted with game times circa 1:40 to 1:50.

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Texas League Box Scores Summary

Box scores from multiple Texas League games showing Galveston Houston Dallas and Shreveport results, with runs, hits, errors, and key players. Notable names include Hart Brown Whiteman Burkett Delaney Gainer Perussa Scherer Donohue Sperber Griffin Chatham Conley and Brooks. Umpires Estill Coe Kane Panning O'Toole Miller. Time around 1:30.

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Main High Grid Squad Gathers For Tuesday Practice

Main High's football team plans an afternoon practice on Tuesday at 2:30 on San Pedro field. The Red and White will scrimmage against rival Brathearkige, while training at Miamberg field starts at 3:30. Tim new athletic director will meet players after drills.

Main High Mein High Wqiad Brathearkige San Pedro Miamberg Tuenlay Penelier Ted

Mangham and Scott Win One Lose One Golf Report

Clarence Manghamt and Bill Scott of San Antonio defeated Chester Drake and Dan Kensy in a match while another pairing fell to a Capital City foe. The report notes a 4 and 4 result in a Monday morning round with unclear local details.

Clarence Manghamt Bill Scott San Antonio Hrackenridge Lark Fieran Chester Drake Dan Kensy Austin Dak Pale Bulow Ene Op

National Race Tightens As Giants Falter In Busy American League slate

Washington and New York split a Labor Day doubleheader battle with Pittsburgh and Brooklyn pressing the Giants in the National League. The Pirates and Dodgers won key games while Chicago and St Louis split, Cleveland swept by Detroit in a rough week of standings shifts.

New York Washington Pittsburgh Brooklyn Giants Goliath Robin Athletics Yankees Red Sox McGrawy Boys Boston Pirates Chicago Bruins Phillies Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Browns Hornsby Reds

Shea Captures Labor Day Flag Tournament at Park Course

Licht A F Shea of Fort Sam Houston won the San Antonio Golf Association Labor Day flag event on Brackenridge Park, scoring 72 over 18 holes. He birdied the 6th, finishing one over par with a 72. Roehsteron placed third, about ten yards back, as rivals faltered in the final stretch.

Licht A. F. Shea Fourth Field Artillery Fort Sam Houston Brackenridge Park San Antonio Golf Association Shea Bheu

Dove Season Opens With Customary Bang

A lively account recalls the dove hunting opening on Labor Day around San Antonio. Shots crackled as hundreds hunted the dove season, shells sold heavily, and hunters, women too, joined the mass outing. Anecdotes note nimrods bragging over limits and misfires while saltshaker lore and old hunting customs feature in a vivid, brassy scene.

Arly San Antonio Diana Nimrod Visnax

Golf Stars Practice for Western Open in Chicago

Sept 2 reports show top golfers warming up over the Calumet course ahead of the Western Open starting Thursday. Jock Hutchinson, defending champion, appears in strong form but faces a stiff field including William Mehlhorn, Leo Diegel, and Bobby Cruickshank. Chick Evans leads the amateurs among 200 professionals, as 64 low-scorers from 18 holes advance to 36 more holes Saturday to complete the 72-hole event. Walter Hagen is notably absent.

Chicago Calumet Jock Hutchinson Levon Memphis William Mehlhorn St. Louis Leo Diegel Washington Bobby Cruickshank New York Chick Evans Heax Hose Walter Hagen Eee

Seguin Beats Tigers in Nine to One Return Game

Seguin led by Smith dominates New Braunfels in a Texas league match. The Tigers were limited to one run after a prior two to one result, with standout performances from Mandap and Mayder.

Seguin Tiges Brawnfelm Tex Sguin Wit Smith New Bravnfels Bunda Wap Dhe Gimme Manith Tigers Hin Mayder

Tyler Fans Celebrate Oilers Big Victory in Texas League

Tyler fans massed after the East Texas League champions defeated Corsicana 16 to 3 in Tyler. Lyle allowed ten hits including a Barrett homer, while the Oilers dominated with strong hitting as the celebration spilled into downtown, carrying players on shoulders amid loud, long cheers.

Tyler Tex Corsicana Texas Association Mesday Corsicana Lyle Barrett Oilers R ‘Tyler Pallu

Gar Wood's Boat Wins at Detroit in Speedboat Race

Gar Wood of Detroit drove Miss Detroit I to victory in the second annual international motorboat sweepstakes in Detroit. Cigarette Jr. of New York finished second after a close 150 mile course. Baby Gar TV, also Wood owned, placed third as one of speedboat racing's most spectacular shows, with a dramatic incident involving Baby American Cop and a fire at Miami Beach during the event.

Detroit Gar Wool Cigarette Jr New York Wood Baby Gar TV Tiger Gar Wood Mchael Ford Tacilar Miami Pla Unul Pers Id Bis Mechanician Dimmy Mamith

Washington Senators Clash In Deep American League Race

Washington presses in a tight race as July boosts their pace toward a pennant. The Senators, near .600, aim to beat Detroit and St Louis while challenging New York, Chicago, and Cleveland. Browns show strong interleague results, complicating the championship outlook amid powerhouses.

Baseball scores and play by play from multiple games

A garbled but dense sports roundup lists scores from games in Dallas Houston Galveston Shreveport Fort Worth and other cities with teams including Philadelphia Washington Cleveland St Louis Chicago New York Boston Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. batters names Wells Holloway Pillette Bossier Faber Grabowaki and others appear in box scores. multiple games note 2 0 outcomes and a darkness delay in one second game.

Galveston Houston Wichita Falls Dallas Shreveport Fort Wrenthy San‘ ‘Antonio Forest Worth Chicaxa Detroit Fateaxe R. HB Chicago Wells Holloway Pillette Bossier Faber and Sehalk Grabowaki

Association standings and results summary

Association standings show won loss records with teams including Birmingham and Mobile. Data includes win loss figures, points totals, and percentages, reflecting a midseason ledger. This compact card notes leaders and trailing teams, with percentages indicating performance levels across the circuit.

Southern Association Scores and Rainouts

Monday results show Memphis Rendita beating Little Rock 6-6 with a rainout in the second Birmingham 6-1. International League action lists Toronto 4-3 over Worsey City, plus Rochester 4-4 and Newark figures amid unclear lines. Other leagues record Danville 2-0, Bloomington 3-1, and Decatur 1-0 with several unreadable entries due to damaged text.

Rendita Memphis Little Rock Birmingham Sienuitle Toronto City Hartimore Rochester Newark Tendin

Seeligson Among Ave Top Golfers in Army Championship

Lamar Seeligson of San Antonio representing the 90th Division in the Army Reserve Corps posted a 41 41 score for a top five finish in the first round of the national army golf championship at Leavenworth Kansas. Teammates and others across corps areas posted varied scores as the event continues through Saturday. Martinsburg Bears clinched the championship by sweeping a doubleheader from Mugerntown in a decisive pennant run.

Lamar Seeligson San Antonio Eighth Corps Leavenworth Kan Seeligson Charley “Quailx National Guard Texas Canal Zone Pacific Coast G. J. Sawyer Fraser Hole Empa Diren Trexbakd

Walker as Now Middleweight Ambitions

In a dispatch from New York dated September 2, writer Mickey reports Walt Walker aims for the middleweight title after defeating Benny Leonard, eyeing a crucial training phase in Catskills camps. He dismisses talk of welterweight return and stresses preparing seriously for a bout, while Leonard plans to test Walker’s pace and tactics in upcoming exchanges. Mike McTigue and Abe Goldstein referenced as other champions seeking public regard.

Fair Play San Anton New. York Mickey Bunk Benny Leonard Leonard Coirs Mickey ‘Walker Walker Weiter Catskills Nes Amlickey Tre Tos Benny Mike McTigue McTigue Abe Goldstein

Collett Leads as 16 Matches Open Women’s National Golf

The women’s national golf championship moves to match play with 16 first round contests. Notable pairings feature former champions H Arnold Jackson and Mary Browne, with Glenna Collett aiming to extend her record 70 medal score as upsets and favorites shape the bracket.

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