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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1936
Page
3
In Berlin on August 1 the eleventh Olympiad ceremonies faced showers as Brazilian athletes withdrew from several events, leaving Brazil in nine disciplines. Amid Nazi pageantry, the torch relay and speeches praised German preparations while tensions over teams and symbols colored the rites.
The Sun Oilers beat the Waco Beer team 4 to 0 at the state semi pro tournament as Lefty Woods dominated on the mound. Jhanie Root also contributed for Rast Texse, defeating the Fady Sluggers 9 to 0 with strong hitting and timely runs.
Berlin report on the opening Olympic events details seedings for 106 meter dash and 800 meter races. Notable athletes include Jesse Owens, Ralph Metcalfe, and other international stars drawn in various heats. Polo match pairings set for August with Mexico, Great Britain, Argentina, and Germany among participants.
Berlin Aug 1-2 opening day program lists wrestling preliminaries at 10:30 and 2 pm, track and field events including 100 meters trials, high jump, shot put, and 800 meters trials. Women and men events feature javelin final, high jump, 10,000 meters, and weightlifting finals.
Myril Hoag, Yankee outfielder, remains in critical condition after a collision with a teammate during a practice drill. A blood clot was removed from Hoag's brain after an earlier incident, as hoag and Joe DiMaggio were knocked unconscious in a separate mishap while chasing a fly ball from Goose Goslin.
Veteran grappler Sun Jennings returns to the ring at Walkathor arena on Wednesday night facing Pat Reilly in the opener. The winner advances to the grand “rassle royal” lineup featuring Cowboy Lut trad Sol Slager Lou Plummer Tiger Dawla Fazul Mohammed and more. The “rassle royal” winner earns 54 dollars with remaining bouts set by outcome. the card consists of three prelims a royal, a semifinal and the main event.
Tuck Garrett, recently moved from San Angelo, aced the 16th hole at Willow Springs with a spoon shot hook into the green. Ford Stockton witnessed the hole in one and Garrett received a Pearl beer case as a prize.
Fort Worth August 1 Don Schumacher of Dallas dismissed rivals in the Meadow Hills Country Club invitation. The 66 year old former state champion defeated Max Ghrk 4 and 3 in round one and led a field that included Kyle King and George Morgan as he advanced past two rounds. Other Fort Worth players like Derald Lehman Bobby Morris and Houston Cole fell to rising star Bing Boyer of Abilene who beat Todd 2 and 2 in the second round. Seven players remained in contention with Schumacher facing McBride Rowland Stewart upper bracket and Ivey Martin Dixon Boyer Coffey lower bracket as a strong local field narrows.
Denver August 1 to 11 in a city invitational golf tournament. Cannon, hometown ace, shot a 80 after 18 holes at Denver Country Club to lead the medal play event. Fellow citizens Malm Grimes Eaton trailed by sub par margins, while Tulsa’s Joe Malloy led among out-of-town entrants with 73. Members of Tulsa’s St Johns Hospital reported concern for Mrs Elmer Henderson, wife of a Los Angeles coached football figure, in Tulsa.
Chicago Aug 1 Arlington Park closes its 1986 season with two major races on the card. The $52,000 Futurity at six furlongs drew top juveniles from Milky Way Farm and other stables, led by Case Ace and two Headley entries, with strong local interest from Apogee and Old Nassau. The $12,950 Arlington Handicap features a large field and a wide open race, with Discovery absent and Goriilo, Hollywood, and Whereaway among hopefuls, as weight assignments loom.
Discovery returns as the favorite in Saratoga's thirty fourth running of the 81500 Saratoga Handicap on the opening card. The program also includes the $7300 United States Motel Stakes for 2 year olds and the comeback of Chance Sun, winner of the 1954 Belmont. Vanderbilt's stable leads a strong field with Swift Play and Savage among the possibles, facing entries like Forty Winks, John P. War, and Peyohie Bil in the mixed program of six long races and sprint dashes.
In a San Francisco report coach Thad Well recalls how Owens and Albritton, rising track talents, credited fried carp as their key inspiration. The two athletes, from East Tred High, explained their coaches’ methods and their own humble origins while pursuing sprint, hurdle, and high jump goals for Olympic consideration.
Seabright invitational finals feature Alice Marble of Los Angeles returning after a 1934 Paris collapse. Marble, ranked third nationally in 1943, faces Carolin Babcock, with mentor Eleanor Tennant guiding a careful comeback. Men’s singles crown goes to John McDiarmid after defeating Hunt. Allison and Van Ryn win men’s doubles.
A satirical note describes the Arab use of family wealth stored as gold and silver coins, passed through married names in Palestine. It compares this practice to an ambulant bank account and a veil for a woman's face, illustrating traditional wealth and social customs in a metaphorical frame.
A reader is invited to write Mr. Ripley, curator of the Believe It or Not cartoons, for questions about the extraordinary figure 9 raised to the ninth power. The piece notes the enormous size, suggesting it would require 249 million digits and a vast length of tape, beyond human reach.
Berlin ag 1 The Olympic track stars of 40 nations have 20 new world records to chase as competition begins. The international Amateur Athletic Federation committee headed by Avery Brundage accepted 10 record feats from the last two years including Jesse Owens broad jump 26 feet 8 14 inches. Americans added more, with five equalling marks and other noted performances not yet acted on by the US A A U. Records approved include discus 174 ft 152 in Willi Schroeder Germany javelin 251 ft 6 in Matt Jarviner Finland 1999 20 4.92 Juan Carlos Zubata Argentina 1095 300 yards 40 seconds Josef Kovacs Hungary 25 miles 2 26 10 8 Michael Well Italy 934 two hours run 34 435 meters Jose Ribas Argentina 1935 15 000 meter walk Actuur Schwab Switzerland hop step jump 1 ft 93 8 in John Patrick Melecalf Australia 1935 shot put 66 ft 73 4 in Weeet Corpus Hungary 1993 The record equaled feats by Americans were 100 meters 10 3 by Ralph Metcalfe Milwaukee at Europe Praktck Asbury Park New Jersey and 220 yards hurdles 8 seconds by Alvin Mathieu Opelousas La
At the Seattle open tournament in Seattle on August 1, Ralph Guldahl Western Open champion and Bob Connally of Beattie led after the first 18 holes with rounds of 69, four under par, as a field of nationally known players pursued the $3000 event.
Denver Post reports the latest round of the Denver baseball tournament began with Sunday action. Second day results show Denver M. and others advancing after tight games. Matchups include Denver Midget Date 3, Worland 2, and Pampa Texas in a January 1 schedule element amid listing fragments from Leyden and Minechs.
Hollywood, Calif. Adeadaled Presty, national heavyweight contender, began his West Coast push with a 19 round victory over Panama Abad in a bout that stretched honors and drew a large crowd. Abad endured a grueling contest lasting across long rounds, while Presty displayed discipline and power to secure the decision and move forward in his title pursuit.
Big Pines Calif Aug 1 America’s toughest distance race a 44 mile course rising to 10000 feet starts Sunday at 5 pm from Davidson Arch. Runners pass under a full moon with top entrants including Paul Englehardt winner in 1944 and 1938 and Halvird Halatad noted amateur jumper. Expect finish around 8 am Monday with the field yet unnamed.
Yankees extend lead in American League as Gehrig belts homer number 33 and Hadley earns win. Indians, Red Sox, and Athletics stumble while Boston’s Foxx hits his 30th as Cubs and Cardinals split series in the National League.
Barrilito is set to headline promoter Francia Cunningham's fight card Monday at Ringside arena with Midget Mike Dunfine, the New York featherweight, as top opponent. Willard Brown will not appear due to lack of a worthy foe. Champ Clark and Mengel square off in a six rounder, with four more fast bouts promised.
Clarence Stinson and Hany Taybert, stars of Van Alvonto’s Alamo Boat Club, departed Saturday afternoon for Mineral Wells and the big Sunday outboard regatta. Both drivers were prominent in the southern circuit and had competed at Port Lavaca last Sunday.
Classified notices show a 9 acre farm for sale near Bearon HM Behool and a room for rent at 52 Montana Street Let Chiss. Fly catlaw 2y. An unfurnished apartment at 1020 West King's Whitney has a monthly rent. A 1980 Chrysler Almieran Wheel sedan, radio and drums, for sale at 8750.
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