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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1929

Page

10

Baseball Brightens As Rain Delays Wallop Several Games

Henry McLemore reports on Ruth and Reed battling for home run records amid rain postponements. Ruth contends a flannel suit could have boosted his 60th homer pace, while Cubs rally to near pennant with Hack Wilson homers. Giants win both games. Phillies, Pirates, and others capitalize as weather clears.

Detroit New York Philadelphia Cleveland Levin Boston Sox Browns Young Waleb Senaters Cuba Coe Sten Braves Hack Wilson Cubs Root Stephenson Thien Tolaca Taylor Wilson Chuck Klein Giants Redo Trubbell Fits Timmons Pittsburgh Robins Fhibiles Terry O'Doul Jengie

Mississippi Star Signs With Tigers

Gerald Walker, a standout athlete from the University of Mississippi, signs to play baseball with the Detroit Americans after a notable amateur football career. Walker earned several varsity letters at Ole Miss and is hailed as a versatile star.

Coach Claude Kellam Signs Back At Mission Brackenridge

A jumble of sports notes, family anecdotes, and misprints outlines Claude Kellam’s return to coaching at Mission Brackenridge, with Wright Riley and Nemto Herrera shuffled amid uncertainty before the new school year. The piece also digresses into a chaotic scene featuring a toddler nicknamed The Hyena, described in humorous, somewhat surreal detail.

Claude Kellam Mission Brackenridge High Wright Riley Bracken Nemto Herrera Wiley

Texas playoff player lists approved in Dallas

Dallas league officials announced the names of 60 players selected to represent four clubs in the Texas playoff series between Dolus and the semi winner. Catchers and pitchers lead a list that includes Mealey Whitebers Klinnzer and more across Dallas Wickin Falls Shrevenort Houston and Houston’s rosters with substitutions possible due to player absences.

Dallas Tesae Legzag Yneck Hig Farher Wickin Falls Crouch Lew Witchera Wayne Messengee Iltse Steengrafe White Cromer Walker Galeria Stegioton Turgeon Benton Lettencoust Kerman Mennett Hirsgérald Sullison Lewis Shrevenort Tobin Stare Crouse Owens Mortell Cooper Collard Williamson Luero Thomposn Price Whalen Stewart Deviveros Halman Woeler Pats Langford Cushion Cox Houston Mancusy Fork Rhem Brown Einhart Ross Linsey Wachtel Hovlatal Foreman Moore Guoninghna Hoek Martin Deck

Free Gas and Oil for Medina Lake Regatta Boats

W H Furlong of the San Antonio Post club announced free gas and oil for entrants in the inter city two day regatta at Medina Lake Saturday and Sunday. The Grayburg company will furnish the fuel, with prizes totaling 1000 dollars for the races.

Medina Lake Corns Mottote W. H. Furlong San Antonio Post Club Gil Grayburg Company Prigea

Pass Gate Man Finds He's Popular

CHICAGO September 10 The ten mall of A Campion veteran guardian of the pass gate at Wrigley field threatens to surpass thea¢ of the most popular movie stars. His nationwide popularity grew after a radio announcer claimed Campion had a large supply of world series passes. Fans called in by phone and mail begging for passes, some offering dozens. Yet the World Series had not yet been played.

Chicago Campion Wrigley Field Pierster

Lindsey Joins Cardinals Early in Texas League Sale

Dallas Sept 10 Lim Lindsey star pitcher for the Houston Texas league club is likely to join the St. Louis Cardinals next week. Manager Gene Bailey said Lindsey will make his last Texas league appearance against Wichita Falls midweek as his sale to St. Louis was announced. Mastro Bout Blocked. Milwaukee Sept 16 The slate athletic commission refused Earl Munto to fight Santiago Zarilla tonight due to an eye injury. The commission announced Mastro likely would suffer permanent disability if the fight proceeded. Sterilization Urged London Sept 10 The third International Congress of the Word League for Sexual Reform urged sterilization of nitax national policy.

Henry McLemore Ruth Roth Colonel Ruppert Mr. Roth Dallas Lim Tindsey Houston St. Louis Cardinals Gene Bailey Lindsey Wichita Falls Bailey St. Louis Mastro Milwaukee Slate Athletic Commission Earl Muntro Chicago Santiago Zarilla London CFI Tony Atm Third International Congress Word League For Sexual Reform

VETS FAVORED IN TENNIS TOURNEY

Forest Hills coverage shows veterans favored in the national men's singles championships as George Lott and Fritz Mercur face tough tests, with Brank Sheffield and Leroy M. Weir advancing. Rain interrupted play as London, Hall, and Coggeshall battled to reach the next rounds.

Forest Hills N. Y Brandy ‘T. Hunter Aliglea Lonnis Anette JJ Bill Hunter Liklen Tin Larder Porsay Young Brank Shielde New York Unter Leroy M. Weir Brits Mercur Tartar Sesterday Harris Coggeshall Des Moines Iowa Coggeshall Mrntz Bethlehem Star J. Gilbert Hall South Orange S.J Lik Mercur Lou di Lou Katie Chicaso Watt Hall Serkeley Bell Austin Tesna Exnn Bruce Baruss Princino Tuday Runny Austin Faygdand Haroll MacGuffin Philadelphia Stohn Doeg Santa Mone Williem William T. Tilden Wilmer Allison Fort Worth Texas

Fight Results in Moorheid and Nearby Cities

A noisy fight card spans Moorheid Minnesota and surrounding cities with multiple decisions and outpoints noted. Prokdie Miller edged Millet Mike O'Dowd in Columbus while Robby O'Hara outpointed Jack Moelkenna in Chicago, and Norman Braun defeated Shifty Damo in Indianapolis. A headline bout between Grorsie Lesine and Flos Hubbert at Dexter Park was postponed due to rain. Center for Marlingen loses key player Rossbow. Veterans and lineup changes stir team plans as Cinder Elektorick and Wax man Tawrence compete for roles.

Man Moorheid Minn Annodated Press Cinemont Mike McTiane New York Battiing Bozo Cambright Birmingham Amergon Tnd Norman Brawn Chicago Damo Cohimbax Grorsie Lesine Brooklyn Flos Hubbert Cleveland Dexter Park West Cin Yy Williams Chie

World Series Broadcast to Coast Across Nation

New York reports that the World Series games will be carried by a national network of stations through the National Broadcasting Company. Play-by-play descriptions will connect coast to coast, with plans announced today by NBC executives.

New York Arpt. Tv National Crosdcasting N. 2 CL Grolans McNaines

Grand finale in rifle meet at Camp Perry

Grand finale at Camp Perry Ohio opens a two day national rifle and pistol meet with 1025 top marksmen entering. The US Marine Corps pistol team defended its national title with a 1286 score. Individual pistol winner was private First Class Wilson from Washington with 270 out of 800. Other winners include Sergeant Tide and Sergeant Jensen in various rifle and pistol events.

Camp Perry Ohio Tinale Unite States Marine Corps Tov BH Wilson Cashuniers Wash- Ineton Agarogald J. KR Tide United States Mg Breamie Wright Memorial Crowell Scott Jensen Wimbleton Nwrines Army

Brownsville Teams Open Season in Valley Faceoffs

Brownsville plans a joint start to the season with Brownsville Junior College meeting Soy Henito High School on September 26. The next day Brownsville Eagles travel to Unlingen for their debut, promising one of the season’s hottest Valley battles.

Brownsville Tex Browneville Brownsville Junior College Soy Henito High Scheol Brownarille Eagles Unlingen Wath

Fort Smith Shawnee Tangle On Wednesday Championship Clash

Fort Smith and Shawnee tangle on Wednesday for the Western Association annual championship. Smith and Shamiee lead teams as the playoff race tightens with the decisive clash set for Fort Smith.

Fort Smith Topeka Smith Shamiee Fort Smith Wedneway

Longhorns Begin Strict Practice in Austin

The University of Texas Longhorns entered a rigorous training regime in Austin with early morning workouts and armed demonstration drills. Coaches emphasize fitness and fundamentals as the team prepares for the season opener against the Bobcats of San Marcos Tenghera College on September 21, followed by a September 25 doubleheader against St Edwards University in Austin and Simmons University in Abilene.

Austin Texas University of Texas Longhorn Casdle Littlefield Tory Gerapning Bobcats San Marcos Tenghera’ College Langhoraa St. Edwards University Simmons University Abilene

Three teams tied for Legion pinnacle race title

In a 0 to 6 loss the Collegians were upset by the Hangers Mondas, leaving three teams tied for first in the American Ceylon Teague standings. The Hangers and the Competion Tigers will contest Wednesday afternoon to decide who advances to meet the Collegians for the second half championship, with a playoff if the Collegians win the second half.

Collegians Hangers Mondas Grat Blace Hangers Compepcion ‘Tigers John Bansard Selurder Lianefield

Lille Hurricanes Challenge San Antonio Team In Texas

The Lille Hurricanes, a major Galveston football squad, issue a challenge to any San Antonio team of their class. Manager George Preolt says games may be held in San Antonio or Galveston and invites contact, preferably from the San Pedro Tigers, by writing George I. C. Fratt, 200 P.O. Building, Gauirestor, Texas.

Lille Hurricanea Galveston

Olympic star to enter Notre Dame

Olympic sprinter Fred Macbeth, former member of Canada's 1928 Olympic team, leaves for South Bend to attend Notre Dame University and will not compete in track for at least a year. Schu hs Grocers win two Sunday games on Paul Grove diamond, beating Braemers Stoke Yards 6 2 and Paul Grove 21 0, and seek next opponent by calling local numbers.

Notre Dame Schuhs Schoh Grocers Paul Grove Braemers Stoke Yards Streot Suday Woollawe Woodlaren

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