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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1925
Page
9
The report lists bouts with fighters Castro, Bee Spar, and Kia Louie at weights 145 155 and 118 pounds. Four rounds are noted for each, with one additional match to be arranged.
Bud Taylor of Indiana defeated Midget Smith of New York by points after ten rounds at East Chicago. Both fighters had months of layoff due to arm and hand ailments. Frankie Callahan of Columbus won the other eight round semifinal by stopping Mickey O'Dowd of Muncie.
Adolfo Angue of Havana, star pitcher Luque, appears set for another strong season with the Cubs. After a 27 win 8 loss season with Cincinnati, he faded in 1924 but opened 1925 with two wins in the NL race, beating the Cardinals and Pirates while allowing seven hits each game.
Charles J. Mellor of Winds A C won the 20th annual Boston A A marathon covering 26 miles 363 yards with a time of 2 83 3 5 beating Clarence Demar a four time winner and world distance record holder by 100 yards. Demar finished in 2 3 38 with snow flurries and a biting wind affecting the field.
Company B of the Second Engineers will face St Anthony's College Wednesday afternoon per A G Spalding booking agency. The Mistletoes practice after 5 pm Wednesday at Van Daele Stadium. Gulf Oilers seek a save Thursday afternoon. Manager Henkel can be reached at Crockett 1986. Baseball in the Kelly Field League suspended for Fiesta and military reasons for a week. Intermediate League managers meet Tuesday evening at Moore's sporting goods. McKinley’s crack team practices at 5 pm Wednesday on Blumberg Field with listed players. McKinley vs DeMolays Saturday. regimental league tilts Tuesday and Wednesday involve Companies Bf and I, G and D, K and Service, and Headquarters against various units.
Lloyd Fitzsimmons of Michigan City seeks to erase the Munn Lewis bout by proposing a May 30 match and a winner’s face with Zbyscko. He invites Lewis manager Billy Sandow and Munn manager Gabe Kaufmann to discuss terms. Details on golf and bowling events follow, including Jess Sweetser’s course record at Clem enton and Kalamazoo pacing plans.
At Baden on April 21 features include Torre of New York defeated by revbal of Czechoslovakia and a draw between Marshall of the United States and Germany. Alekhine of Russia and Rubinstein of Poland regain the lead with 3 1 2 wins and 1 2 losses, while Marshall shares third-fourth with Rabinowitsch of Russia.
The association of college presidents adopted a rule barring freshmen and transfer students from intercollegiate athletics during their first term. The decision was announced at a meeting in Springfield on April 21 and reflects a uniform policy across member colleges.
San Antonio teams swept high honors in the Texas state bowling championships completed in Houston. In Class A San Antonio and Galveston dominated team and individual events, led by high single W F Kattman of Houston and J B Herman of Galveston. State officers were reelected as the event closed.
Quatrain, Kentucky Derby favorite, will not be shipped to Pimlico for the Preakness Stakes. Owner Frederick Johnson said the horse will be rested with light exercise to stay ready for the Derby in April.
Walter Chester Horton Card shows a step by step drill for the back swing start. It instructs a square stance with weight on heels, left hand grip on the shaft, right hand guiding placement, and a starting signal via the right leg straightening without knee rocking.
Camp Normoyle tops Company B 6 to 2 in a league clash as Company D pitcher returns after an earlier injury. Batteries were Byrd Swathoff for Company B and Caxton Hertz for Company D in a tense game with uneven innings. Company A is set to face Company B-4 on Tuesday.
Brooks Field report shows Teague guiding the 62nd Squadron to a 7 to 6 victory over the 47th, who rallied for five runs in the final inning but fell one run short. Parsley led 62nd with a triple and three singles in four at bats, Brown struck out eight, Adams seven. The 47th meets 46th on Tuesday as Cadets and 46th square off Wednesday.
Soccer practice at Brackenridge High School begins Wednesday on Blumberg Field marking the game’s introduction to San Antonio senior high schools. T. F. Warhurst, a former English League player, met with students to explain rules and benefits ahead of practice.
San Diego April 21 Tom Sharkey veteran of many title fights and 1890s rivals takes out a boxing license and will appear in exhibitions. He is listed as 61 and began his career in 1898 facing James Corbett Jim Jeffries Peter Maher and other notable opponents.
Buffalo middleweight Jimmy Slattery weighed 190 pounds and knocked out Billy MacGowan in the second round at Atlanta Monday night. MacGowan weighed two pounds more. Schreiner-Brackenridge results from Kerrville misreported as Schreiner victorious. korrekt outcome noted.
April 21 reports say Paavo Nurmi the Finn will race at the Pacific Athletic meet in California with Ritola and Willé Plant also in action. Nurmi will run a meter race May 2 and Ritola will contest 3000 meters, while Plant will walk 250 meters. Plant and Ritola plan a two mile pace event later in May.
ISCHREINER releases a fall schedule listing games and open dates for the Hill Billie team. It notes lines for Brownwood October 3 Fort Worth October 10 Sherman October 16 Austin October 21 and other dates through November 26. It also mentions graduate Lane Le May and coaching courses involving Rockne Meanwell Higginbotham Fat Gibbs.
Jack Dillon arrived in San Francisco yesterday hailed as Australia's greatest middleweight since Tate Darcy. He will stay to box there and has plans for future bouts in the city.
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