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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1929
Page
20
Fragmented Belmont results detail various race outcomes, with names like Jones Widener and Logan mentioned amid numerous times, entrants, and placings. The report threads through multiple heats, noting monetary stakes, participant lists, and scattered performance figures across events and horses.
Runners and times spill across a confusing list from Lincoln harness racing showing names like Black Fiver, Gibbons, and Swift Current among others. Events include multiple races with assorted odds, speeds, and payouts, but the legible details remain fragmented and unclear.
In a Wednesday afternoon contest at Aviny Port League Home Park the Fifteenth Field Artillery defeated the Second Medical Regiment 20 to 3 in a high error game. Harmon led the artillery offense with five RBIs including a double and a triple while Michael and Staricha added multiple hits. Steinbach and Trumbo shut down the Medicos to six hits as Hessenlent yielded the decisive errors.
In Wichita Falls, four players from Wichita Folin and Dallas clubs advanced as day’s quarterfinals began in the local country club Invitational. Local duo Tommy Cochran and team led by Fred J. Crouper formed the home town phalanx. out of town contenders included Gux Moreland, Jack Datlan, Ho Alexander, and Jack Parr.
Prospect Hill Club coach Harold Gin calls a Wednesday night meeting at 221 West Commerce Street for all hopefuls. Those present will begin training immediately, with sessions starting before the week ends.
Pebble Beach Calit Sept 4 The amateur golf championship begins with match play after 32 qualifiers. Gene Homans Princeton and Ted from Pebble Reach led at one over par. Notables like Von Elm, Evans, Somerville, and Dolp survived to the next rounds as Dunlap, Finlay, and Cantuy trailed.
Patchy box score notes list players Tate Jude Gaelin Myer and Wal Bluelow with various infield and pitching actions. Mentions homer by Myer and multiple pitching occurrences by Merterry Currai Statterry Reuxton Carroll GoRlind and Marvin as umpires appear in a garbled game summary.
A large crowd watched the last boat races at New Braunfels Labor Day. Races included Class B with Trely Bean Russell Miss Mable Beck Static Bochtler and Class C with Misa Evin re Vernon Dina Mite Bowers Noother 24 Christikes. Further Class B Misa Mabel Beck Static Heidler Wirely Znnker and Class C Mise Fein ride Vernon Pinsh C. Jones Dinw Mile Borer.
Wrauwmont, Sept. 4. Sale of PHM Akers, Beaumont shortstop, to the Detroit Tigers was announced by owner Rube Stuart. The deal hinges on Akers joining the Tigers after May 1, 1940. Akers will leave Beaumont Thursday and is reported to have brought $10,000 and two players.
A jumble of personal names, schools, places, and scores appears, resembling a fragmented sports or event roster. It includes references to Fortiana, Englewood, Portland, Gators, Bay area schools, and various dates and figures, all highly garbled.
Houston plans seed nine-boat entry for the Medina Tak regatta at San Antonio Treat club. Commodore W H Furlong was advised by Commodore Johnny Winter of Houston. Beaumont outboard regatta scheduled for September 15 has been postponed to avoid conflict with the $1000 classic on Medina waters. Furlong aims for a bigger season with a four-race-per-day program.
The United States Lawn Tennis Association released the seed list for the national men's elegies at Forest Hills. Ninety entrants compete for the title, with Benri Goebel having withdrawn. Tilden leads the upper half with Strachan awaiting in the second round while others like Van Ryn Abe and Upman seed in both halves. The draw allocates byes to nine of fourteen seeds as organizers plan to finish first and second round matches by Monday.
Austin announces Longhorn football eligibility updates as MAC Burnett from San Antonio and several reserves from the freshman squad are cleared after summer school. Coach Little field crews begin equipment prep ahead of training starting September 10.
Ray Alatorre, a San Antonio boxer who appeared on local cards, died Tuesday in a New Iberia hospital after being knocked down by Young Snyder in a Monday bout. He never regained consciousness. an autopsy showed a head injury. He had recently gained regional prominence before his death.
Atlanta reports a narrow margin victory by the Barons over Mobile in Southern Association action. New Orleans handed a sharp punch to the Atlanta Crackers as the league title race tightens with Nashville and the Vols in pursuit.
Waseda University defeated the University of Michigan baseball team during a surprise Japan tour. Waseda scored three early runs in the first half and Michigan rallied to a two run sixth inning, but could not overcome the home side.
Alfreds Binda, famed Italian cyclist, plans to race in New York in November. He will compete in the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden, marking his first Atlantic crossing trip.
Terris and Nebo fight ten hard rounds to a draw at the Onernebora stadium in New York. Nebo, a Seminole heavy, battled Terris in a night marked by strong punching and close exchanges. Watt led the action through ten rounds, with both fighters exchanging power punches.
The rewritten OCR notes an amateur boxing bout between Taek Avalon and Miler Droones Thorsdas near Ran Pedr Tatte. The event at Ton Netherlin features Vie Schultz and Port Calter with Netherlin favored to win by at least 20 points. fans expect a decisive result.
Chicago tenor Bern Josy Mojica, famed for blending Rudy Vallee and Martinelli influences, aims to fill a niche left by Rudy Vallee. Fox plans a dramatic production with Harlan Thorpovd writing and Dave Stamper composing. Ed T. oversees the Los Angeles scene as Mojica nears a breakthrough in film.
Soleman Texan report notes Midland Colts lead Coleman 3 games to 2 after a 6 to 2 win. The West Texas League title pursuit tightens as the teams clash in the seven game series with Midland aiming to clinch.
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