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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1929

Page

17

Spuds Protest Galloway Tactics in Fort Worth Tilt

Dallas Fort Worth column describes Manager Jim Galloway protesting a Labor Day doubleheader ruling by umpire Cecil Grigg who forfeited the second game to Fort Worth after Spudders were accused of loafing. Houston and Wichita Falls games alter standings as Bisons, Shippers, and Oilers in chase. Winds of controversy loom into three games between Dallas and Wichita.

Dallab Jim Galloway Acond Gan Fort Worth Gayle Talbot JR Weller Cecil Grigg Spuddera Fort Worth Yestertas Wichita Falls Galloway Apare Uhero Gritz Houston Oilers Dallas Wichita Dalian Lexdara Mavericks Gallowey Buffa Stuart Stadium Beaumont Grigg Lindsey Jim Tandsey Bisons Shippers Alem and Brown George Munks Oscar Tuer Wern Cubs San Antonio Indians George Blackerby Pratc

Football and farmingdale practice updates in early week notes

Newspaper brief reports two college teams preparing for practice schedules. New York University football continues double sessions at West Point with 154 players in drills under Coach Buf Jones. West Virginia University also fields its 1950s squad for a second practice session under Coachaugh.

Farmingale N. Y CNSS Chiik Merlan New York University

Cochran Medalist at Wichita Falls golf meet

Cochran won medal honors at Wichita Falls with a 74 as part of the Wichita Fair golf event. Alexander of Munday and Moreland of Dallas trailed, while Cochran led by three strokes after the front nine. note confusion in the text but identifies Cochran as top performer.

Wichita Falls Barams Coshran Wichita Fairy Golf and Sheld Bat Alesander Munday Fins Moreland Dallas Cochran Texas Nike

VOLS ADVANCE IN SOUTHERN PLAYOFFS

In Atlanta the Southern VOLS gained the lead with a double header win against Lookoute, 8 to 2, lifting them ahead of Birmingham. Keana Alehed pitched, Varunial fire thrashed in the fourth, and New Orleans saw a late rally but Felicars lost to go 2-0.

Atlanta Bent Fancega Yeaterdey Nosheillé Volunteera Ae Miguily Hirmingham Vola Lawer Keana Alehed Bendtea Felicars Royalart Aevencrun Feron

Tom Loughran Starts Work at Varley Lake

In New York on September 4, Tom Loughran plans to begin training for the heavyweight title. He aims for a round ten match with Sharkex at Varveys Lake, with Fherkey set to train at Wils as plans advance for the upcoming event.

New York Tommy Teagirate Whey Raay Ute Varveyes Lake Wits Ark Sharkex Fherkey Wils

Babe Ruth value debate drills major league fans

A garbled discussion centers on Babe Ruth's value and salary prospects, imagining a $100 yearly figure and whether any player could demand far more. It weighs major league economics, fan interest, and the idea of heavy salaries shaping future seasons.

Babe Ruth

Miss Reichert Winner at Beaumont in Tennis Meet

Anna Mae Melchert of San Antonio won the singles title at the Interstate tennis meet held in Beaumont over the weekend. Paired with Mrs. Cecil Burdett she also captured the doubles crown, according to word received Tuesday.

Anna Mae Melchert Antonio Beaumont Cecil Burdett

Polo Open Sparks Early Favorites in National Championship

In the national open polo championship, Tommy Hitchcock's Gand Point and Winston Guest's Greentree quartet emerged as early favorites after Sands Point defeated Fantenta and Grodn tree best Old Alken. The Anglo American Tafticaders and Harold Talbot’s Nanisa contested the thallar tournament with Greentree delivering steady team play led by Guest Boeseke Whiteney and Pechey supporting as Fireballers.

Tommy Hitchcock Ganda Point Winston Guest Greentree Sands Point Tree Tug Mrett Harold ¥. Talbott Tay Greedtrea Owfornia John Hay Jock Whiteney Fu Guain Erle Pechey Himhdelf Fone White

Southern Grid Squads Up For First Drills

Atlanta reports show Georgia Tech Alabama, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Florida and others beginning preseason practice. Coaches assess depth as twenty five veterans and many freshmen return. Teams plan early scrimmages while forecasting talent across the Southern Conference era.

Spies Ten Pitehera Death Mystery Referenced

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a death linked to a list of names and numbers. The text mentions Shane Pinch, Batman, Gee Dindred, and a recurring rate or payment figure of $87 daily, with unclear context and several garbled phrases.

Shane Pinch Bataman Gee Dindred Grant Frantian Anler

Five Matches Crowd Camp Perry Program

Crowds of about four thousand marksmen gathered at Camp Perry to compete in the Wimbledon county instructors and Wrights memorial events. Sgt J Cagle of the United Marine Corps won the Leech competition with a near perfect 109 points, followed by Sgt FR Ten sen and Capt Walther A Ward of the US Army Engineers in third place.

UN My Periy Ohie Bote Camp Terry Wrights Bergeant Cave J. Cagle United Linten Marine Corps Fila Aargeant Jens FR. Tensen United States Cavalry

Buffs Near Record Leaving Them On Base

Buffs fall short of a record by leaving 16 men on base in Friday's game against Latlag. Seabree notes Puffaloen’s struggle as Dave approachet the Serax league second for tailure to pit. Aven nets a lead, Baldie Fook and Oklanoma oly contribute, Indiana Inez injures and the team faces a tough nine innings with seven men left on base.

Hogston Texas Seabree Latlag Fe Ty Dave Tailure Baldie Fook Bult Chile Oklanoma Hurt An Hanen Michel Batley

Dynamite In Those Baseballs

New York notes the holiday doubleheaders produced 24 home runs with most players involved apart from Bath Muth and Judge Tondis. The American League totaled 14 and the National League led with a flood of singles doubles and triples as fans suspect the modern ball is hotter than the old era.

New York Ray Beacball Jack Rabbit Eve Bath Muth Judge Tondis Buch

Chapman Wins Links Classic Narrow Victory

The Hyuoneanonal golf tournament at Brackenridge Path saw T C Chapman defeat Armett in a tight match after Armett led to the Fifteenth hole. O Quinni defeated Sylvan Northaux 4 and 6. Brewer beat H W Standard 2 and 2. Nike edged Maley 1 up. Matlock beat Wolfgang 2 and 1. Willing defeated Donre 4 and 3.

Melton Acnelt Tuceday T. C. Chapman Brackenridge Path Armett Én Chapman Idgar O'Quinn Sylvan Northaux Brewer

Mandell Prepares for Chilean Vicentini Bout in Chicago

Sammy Mandell works hard for his September 8 title bout with Luis Vicentini, sparring with Noy Trimble and Denny Balranga and logging long workouts despite holiday heat. Vicentini weighs about 146 1/2 pounds as Chicago Stadium hosts the clash.

Luvago Sammy Mandell Luis Vicentini Chicago Stadium Mandell Noy Trimble Denny Balranga Baer Thrill

Puckett Leads Eagles Into Early Football Drill

Puckett takes the Eagles out for drill as high schools across the city prepare for honey work next week. Pre school practice draws many seniors from Main Avenue High and others, with Hartley and Tackett coordinating. The Ramkenridge rally continues amid talk of a shuffle in coaching duties.

Almoat Main Avenue High Alamo Heights Los Angeles Heights Harlandale Vrarkenridge High Eoad Conteh Manor Tackett Wright Riley Claude Kellam Harley Hartley Hoanapase Duckett Poste Jasulog Unitociny Thaples St. Marr

Schultz wins climbing race at Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs

Glen Achulla of Colorado Springs wins the Penrose Trophy for the third time in the ascent to Pike's Peak. Kehulta drives a stock car to win the open class with a time of 21 minutes 10.4 seconds, while Mehntz posts the farthest course time and Phillips takes the first prize in the stock division.

Colorado Springs Colo Pike's Peak Glen Achulla Calorado Springs Kehulta Mamimil Iime Mehntz Peur Phimps Horne

Basketball Coaches This Fixes You Ip

New Haven reports a garbled coaching note on basketball plays. The text mentions Br. Coleman and EB. Gebitite at a university event, with references to five subunits and a complex index. The readable fragment hints at instructional material but lacks coherent facts.

New Haven Meney Aefenttata Coleman

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