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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1929

Page

3

Brackenridge Hi Hawks Open Opener in Gonzales Tilt

Brackenridge high opens at 3 pm Saturday against Gonzales High with Lacey and Bird leading the Gonzales crew and Kellam's Eagles aiming to upset. Gonzales coach predicts a tough fight while noting injuries and sickness have trimmed his squad, as Heights and Mules also draw nearby interest in Saturday action.

Brackenridge Vehsebeol Eartes Berkshire Yorkshire Wes Gonzales High Boys Aen Antonio Wings St. Mary's South Texas College of Arts and Industries Kerrville Leland Alamo Heights McDonald's Wilkins Heights Hille Elartins Haropeon Clark Bickenrobl Pear Johneon Dieewsn Gobmert Hoose Ford R Behm

Main Rolls Up 47-0 Over Buttons in Big Win

Main High School dominated Friday afternoon, defeating Buttons 47 to 6. Star players Young and Rodriguez led long runs and steady gains, while DeBona and Peche fueled the defense and offense. Hodrigues scored three touchdowns, with additional scores from Young and DeBona as Main showcased strong running and solid line play.

Abdout Ror Cochren Rene St. Mary's Garrett Main Young Rodriguez Jong Paesea Peche Butters Hodrigues DeBona Wain Mary's Manny Cointreau Feedart Bundren R. Fiasoia Morales Pos Sasi puarterLack Hodelques Hebor Camptelt Teamn Paschal Krente Porrester Blanchard Hereit Calvinc Briads Stagner Huraler Gress Over French Falbe Rabtney Buttone Korda Bravison Stone Fanplugha Ageri Pree McClelley Hover Henuissey Henuissey, Lofficists: Niler, Referee; Fink, Wopies Fischer Tinesman A Fitanciaj Lagieris Balthack Palmer J. Rodrigues

Cubs seek better chance after Shibe Park invitation

Chicago report notes Ocarnie Mack barred from Cubs workouts at Wrigley Field ahead of opener. Manager Joe Irib sees value in workouts at Shibe Park in Philadelphia as Cubs travel after the second game of a doubleheader. Cubs reach Philadelphia by noon next day, awaiting Mack's hospitality at Shibe Park.

Chicago Ocarnie Mack Wrigley Fielt Joe Irbs Cubs Shibe Park Philatetudin Philadelphia Mack Bhibe Park

Football Today Meserver Tieacnenridge Moynier at Harvey 38

Officials and players listed with numbers and positions across a game report dense with misread names. The item notes referees Lieutenant Pete Helfner and Gene Beng among others, reflecting a chaotic OCR of a local gridiron summary.

Meserver Tieacnenridge Moynier Harvey Frost DeMerril Rulbricht Tigges Dodgen Whitloci Rolley Gonsales Fatton Lagscami Werler Moore Center Menking Fullback Menking Varza Fly Dreapy Fields Pete Helfner King GH Gene Beng Doc Bowell

Giants Edge Waves In Final Heat Of Week

The Phillies defeated the Wraves 11 to 5 in the first league game, as stars like Chuck Klein and Mel Ott led Philadelphia. The Cardinals beat the Pirates 4 to 2 behind strong pitching, while the Braves and Dodgers posted key early wins in the pennant chase.

Associated Press Philadelphia St. Louie Phillies Pittsburgh Pees Delaney Chuck Klein Ane Melvin Ort New York Klein Deite Bebe Heraisa Fred Frankhouse Sylverter Tobniven Kevin Brame Cardinals Pirates

Golden Bears Defeat Honda in Lopsided Showdown

Golden Bears dominated Honda 26 to 13 as Weimer and Larcin led the rushing charge and Don Windrow of Elonite sparked the offense with multiple long runs. Bezel, Weimer, and Wallace pierced Honda’s defense, while standout players from both sides filled the stat sheet in a high school football clash.

Croll Burnett Nozelis Heights Frea Flonde Honda Mich Don Windrow Elonite Sarde Price Tom Tarn Bezel Weimer Larcin Honda Ivo Angeles Honda Bitanley Steins Hankineou Srask Warlan Meee Eevee Danitenyt SeCretive Spence Meh Ganed Freiling Vee Trailey Pach Flolland Pettis Hod Hendricks

Rifharms and Kozeloh Meet Forest Hit NS

RIFHARNS and KOZELOH face FOREST HIT NS, P in a national professional ten event. Participants include Niecen Wehards of Vangers New York and Karel Keneluh of Prague, with Coachastorakin guiding the lineup.

Forest Hit NS Sep Preo Niecen Wehards Vangers N.Y Karel Keneluh Prague Tennie Drnoment

Fragmentary sports card text from Philadelphia venue list

Readable lines mention Philadelphia and a list of teams or events with unclear spellings. Key entities appear as Philadelphia and Benton, with references to national and regional matchups. Overall details are garbled but suggest a schedule or score/event listing from a Philadelphia venue.

John Gochnaur Dead Old Ball Player

Altoona Da Sep W8t John P. Gochnaur old-time major league baseball player died at his home here Gnelingur played shortstop for the Iron Mountain Nations in 1580. In 1900 he signed with Cleveland and later played with Francisco, Angeler, and other clubs across leagues including the International, Middle Atlantic and New York–Pennsylvania circuits.

Altoona John P. Gechnaur Yengie Dent Gnelingur Alork Jironkiyna ( Nations Feague Cleveland Tater Bon Francisco Lax Angeler Prelfic Coast Lamun Flo

Grid squads tearing loose on opening football day

New York reports a bursting start to college football as about 56 games kick off across the Atlantic seaboard. Yale, Harvard, Princeton, and others begin campaigns while West Virginia Wesleyan faces Davis and Elkins, with Mountaineers aiming to repeat last year's success and several Pennsylvania teams scheduled for varied results.

New York Yale Harvard Princeton LaPargette Atlantic Seaboard Eith Mountaineers West Reel West Virginia Wesleyan Balta Littl Norwich Vermont Columbia Middlebury Colgate St. Lawrence Syracoar Hobart Navy Bill" Ingram Ancapulia Denison Ohio Washington and Jefferson Buckeye Ohio Northern Army Boston University Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Howard Anpster Elnahes Bethany Wheeling W. Va Pitt Wasnenburg Lair Pennsylvania Penn State Niagars Johny Hopkins Lebieb Bt Thomas Bucknell Lebanon Winsley Villanova Gettyrburg Loyola of Bra St. John's

Prominent musical program at Tabernacle event

Students' program and hear partyrom tabernacle feature. An array of acts includes a piano piece by Baroque and modern selections. performers listed include Soprano Wolfe and Spleen Baritone Acuna, with others from the chorus and orchestra. Local listings mention concerts at hall stages and affiliated venues.

Champions' “Orchestra Waldrar I¢Nor Puna Dug Bob Parker Sem Henman Raails Wolfe AL the Burt ‘Spleen Nti Tiatetear Geeta Oeeldestal Vaudeviih WLIL IV Bloklog Bethel Eoersemn Hermes Iamenayrs Idland Western Union Arvanuss Ceptene Little Race O- S. Keaceey Natural Howard Comberiang Boeta dl Boeta dl Gummenom Woutherns Foren Ertend Pome Agmlel Atale Ténchera Bag

Western Conference in Dress Rehearsal

The 2020 version of Western conference football opens in a dress rehearsal with four institutions fielding teams for preliminary testing. Michigan Wisconsin and Indiana schedule doubleheaders while Ohio and others face single contests as coaches run through lineups and rotations for a capacity crowd of sixty five thousand at Bat e High School Stadium.

Chicago Bent Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Tom Wolverines Atebion College Alt. Union of Alliance Ohio Bate High Echao Wieennam South Dakota State Coir Tog Heitor M Little Gianta Motush

Pacific Coast college football season opens in Far West

Ann Francis reports on opening schedules across the Pacific Coast as California and Oregon teams spark the season. Notable games include Southern California Trojans versus California Golden Bears and Stanford against Army, with multiple matchups across the region highlighting early conference play and rising rivalries.

Ann Francisu Annre College Slovenk Fim Tisied Engagemete Etroute Ty Mull Competiion Taat Nn Troiana University of California Howthern Bratna Tad Branford Caclinale Olympic Stanford Army Porketor Tanbos Orecon Pyeifios University of Manefony Mount St. Charles Universite of Iaaha Nod Montana Birle

Helen Hicks Poised To Win Canadian Women’s Open Title

Helen Hicks, 18, from Newlet, Ontario, emerged as the favorite in the 24th Canadian women’s open golf championship with a strong semifinal and final push. She defeated Edith Quier 2 and 1 to reach the final, and beat Glenna Collett 3 and 2 in a tense semi. Hicks’ medal stood at 72 as she aimed to claim the title and likely a spot in Detroit’s upcoming U S championship.

Angarter United States Detroi Helen Hicks Newlett ON. C Edith Quier Reading Long Island Glenna Collett Virginia Wilson Chicago Miss Hicks Miss Flicks Aquare Mira Quier Aterart Annley Detroit

Five governors to see Chicago games at Wrigley Field

Five governors of Middle Western states will witness events at Wrigley Field as part of a visit to Chicago. The group includes Wisconsin’s Walter Kohler, North Dakota’s George F. Shafer, and Kansas’ Clyde M. Reed, with other state chiefs Tollann and Ermersen also listed as attendees. The arrangement was approved by President William J. Veeck of Cybs.

Chicago Sintea Wrigley Field William J. Veeck Cybs Frketa Mada Harry Teal Tollann Towle T. Ermnersen Walter Kohler Wisconsin George F. Bhafer North Dakota Clyde M. Need Kanena

Monarchs to Meet Cubans in Series at League Park

Kanena City Monarch baseball team will host the San Tario Cubans at League Park on October 8, per agent Bert Cahill of the Crane. The event is billed as a notable matchup between two prominent teams in the era, highlighting the local sports scene and upcoming schedule.

Kanena City Negro Masts San Tario Cubans Bert Cahill Taniners

Texas grid week features three teams in spotlight

Texas college football headlines focus on three squads shaping conference race. Texas A&M under Matty Bell prepares for Tulane in New Orleans while facing Southwestern at College Station. SMU meets Floward Payne ahead of Nebraska test as Baylor, Rice, and Arkansas chase early momentum.

Beasthwest Mestora Matty Bell Texan Aggies Tulane New Orleans Southwester University Pirates College Station Aggieland Farmore Dan Bell PAYNE Southern Methodist Nebraska Cornhuskers Joe Bailey Chaney Floward Payne Yellowjack Didas Ray Morrison North Texas Teron Wateersly Langharna Centenary College Sly Edward Univr Wity Austin Saints Paat Jack Moeagher R Grange Abilehr Frank Fridges Simmons Cowboys Baylor Ith Hs North Texas Englex Waco Bears Mustangs Tha Brning Englex Bustangs Morley Jenelage Greut Backnell Iz Touchin Arkansan University Razorbacks Young Fred Thomsen College of the Ozarka Bave Parker Aren Thomsen Tittle Texas Fayetteville Rice Beto Loyola

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