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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1928
Page
40
A chaotic commentary on McVey and Malone boxing styles and the sport’s governance. The piece criticizes matchmakers and judges, praises some fighters, and questions the Illinois boxing commission’s handling of recent bout outcomes and sanctions.
At Brookline Mass Sept 1 George Lott and Chienga Agit John Hennesery of Trudinapolis won the national doubles tennis championship by defeating favored Australians Ger Shiyllereng and Jack Hosvkex 0 2 6 4 in the final. Mrs George W Wightman of Nobbing led a strong field in the women’s draw with Miss Venelope Ailercag of Richmond claiming the top title in a later round.
Wartime polo event at Fort Sam Houston features the Fifteenth Field Artillery and several camps in a planned five-team round robin. Maj. A. Tony leads divisions as players from San Antonio and surrounding posts assemble for the Inter Service polo competition amid army training and schedule details.
Apparent OCR fragment mentions Karotkins tackling artillery Sunday with references to Norokin Stora Selistrial Teague and Halliday. Mentions Army meet Sunday and Monday with times around 2 o clock and names like Myler. Unsure details due to garbled text.
New head coach Roy Cochran arrives at Main Avenue High after succeeding Douglas Fessenden who left for Brownsville High. He returns from Amsterdam Halluil where he competed in the Olympic Games and has coached a strong Fort Worth squad. Cochran will oversee equipment issues and begin practice as he aims to build a top track and football program.
South west action opens with a weather delayed twin bill at 2 o clock Monday. Welock Busby starts for one side as Martin Linen provides the opposition. Both teams show depth with players named Tallon Currain and Covkrell among others.
Amateur boxing card postponed by rain as organizers lose venue time and fighters prep to return. New venue options discussed while competitors hunker down waiting for a rescheduled Friday night showdown at a local hall.
In Udgemoor County, British Open champion Hagen defeated American Johnny Farrell to move within one match of the title. Hagen led early, birdied the third, and built a cushion by the seventeenth, while Farrell struggled with accuracy and putts. The quarterfinals saw Hagen pull ahead with steady play, as Farrell tried to rally but fell short on the eighteenth.
Boerne hosts a heavy racing program featuring a double card with multiple races. Card includes 1-2 mile events, a free for all, 2-2 mile and 2-mile events, and a 50-yard dash, with entries to be set by the committee.
Rain hoe delayed the opening of the new greens at Old Mекenridke Park course. The course will not be open until Sunday afternoon, with a possible earlier start if good weather returns.
A rambling 1920s style column mixes sports banter from a club breakfast, detailing Bears lunch costs and player woes, with digressions on college tennis and Davis Cup hopes. It blends names, places, and numbers in a sprawling, half-muttered narrative about athletes, meals, and looming salary rules.
St Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 1 to sharpen their National League pennant hopes, taking two of three in the crucial series. Giants, Cubs, and Reds also held or closed gaps as the season pressure intensified across the league.
A fragmentary late season report lists varied scores among teams including Philadelphia 31, New York 1, Cincinnati 9, and Brooklyn 1 with references to Lewin Clavelund Detrolt and Gutchen. The text is garbled, showing team names, place indicators, and dates, reflecting a disrupted column on pennant chase standings.
In Pittsburgh on September 1, Wee Wille Sherdel limited the Pirates as St. Louis won 4 to 1. Sherdel's slow delivery kept the Pirates off balance while the Redbirds built a lead with timely hitting and solid defense. The game featured steady St. Louis pitching and defensive plays, with Pirates miscues contributing to the final score.
Carl Mays, veteran submarine pitcher, joins the New York Giants after leaving the Yankees. The deal adds a notable arm from the Cleveland era as the team reshapes its pitching staff for the upcoming season.
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