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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1931

Page

17

Maxie Retains Light Heavyweight Title In Stubborn Win

Universal Service reports Maxie Rosenbloom retained the light heavyweight crown with an ear round decision over Jimmy Slattery at Ebbetts Field. About 8,000 paid customers watched as Slattery danced and avoided hard exchanges, while Rosenbloom’s edge kept him champion though the two have split wins in their seven meetings. Rosenbloom shows cagey defense but Slattery’s agility dictated the pace and outcome.

Joseph St. Rogers Universal Service New York Maxie Tysenbloom Jimmy Strtlery Ebbetts Field Maxie Trogenbloom Slattery Rosenbloom Mose Elnsaed Sints Atanzas

Moody Leads U S In Cup Matches At Forest Hills

Helen Wills Moody captains the United States in the Wightman Cup at Forest Hills as she opens against Phillis Maulford of Britain. Miss Nutthall faces Moody's doubles partner, and the American team reshapes after Marion Jessup’s withdrawal. The series starts Saturday with the opening match scheduled for 2:20 pm.

New York Helen Wills Moody United States Timilnin Lamarcow Forent Hills Inter- Ballou Satur Foama Mrs. Moody Wey Phillis Maulford Sliss Nuthall Helen du Col Uevertes Calif Queer AL Harper Oakland Wayer Nut Dorothy Mound Marion Zindyeshin Jessup Veturan Hazel Motehkisa Wightman Carloja Jeysap Poifcey Moston Hunt Herokke Mia Wightman Mise Moltrey Severn Yeurs Fin Pale Marjorie Moi J Dedham Mares Stra Moody Harper Mins Nuthall Mire Eileen Bennett Whitlings Vial Wiedtmar Mise Dafrey Dorothy C. Shiphard

Texans Tie for Gun Title at Rocky Mountain Shoot

Waggoner of Diller Nebraska and O Genning of Longmont Colorado tied for first in the Rocky Mountain handicap final at the Mexico trapshoot, both hitting 97 of 100. Sharman of Salt Lake City and King of Wichita Falls contended, with shoot-offs needed to resolve singles and amateur handicap winners as Malntyre and Halfmann won their decisive matches. Nelson, Caln-Jlush Ttabee.

Denver Ang. Waggoner Diller Neb O. 1 Genning Longmont Colo Rocky Mountain New México Sath H. Sharman Salt Lake City Red King Wichita Fio Shnof Otis Moululyve Colorailo Springs Sale J.ranings Caspar Softini Amates Rush Razeo Mhoatoffa Malntyre G. Bo Nelnon Caln- Jlush

Stair Wins Luling Tourney Final in City Championship

Stair defeated Maxton 5 and 4 in the finals to capture the Jewelry company trophy at Luling's second annual city golf championship. He jumped to a quick lead with a two under par start and held off Mayton, while Wilson edged Ridout 2 and 1 in the second flight and Brand won the third flight by default due to M. Aiiaworthe's absence.

Luding Lesus Ayip. GN. Ov Stair TV. O. Pierce Jewelry Company Callen Maxton Luling Yar Mayton George Wilson Diapoand T. A. Ridout A. H. Brand MM. Aiiaworthe We City

Sternaman marries and plans to quit pro football

Chicago Aug. 6 The former Minnesota star and Chicago Dears quarterback Sternaman wed Grace Wittenberg of Chicago yesterday. The marriage ends his two year romance begun when Joe Wald along and heudder await change, with a decision for the future already made.

Chicago Don Steenman University of Mimnmy Chicago Dears Ming Grace Wittenberg Joe Wald

Armour Loses to Youth in Michigan Open Playoff

In Detroit, Tommy Armour failed to defend his title as the 1931 Michigan Open Champion. In a 72 hole event contested on par, Charles Keehn edged Armour in a playoff for the amateur title, with Armour finishing after 14 breaks.

Carlyle at Homer Leader: Birmingham Dominates Memphi

Birmingham overwhelmed Memphis 30 to 4 as Carlyle hit two homers to boost his season total to 17. Clabaugh contributed a homer and Birmingham built a large early lead, while Memphi struggled to score despite late rallies. The Pelican bats managed 10 hits, with May collecting 14 and Bean holding Memphis to ten hits.

Tanscher Abvillians Clabaugh Carlyle Birmingham Cernckera Mem Manery Chicky Pelican Prof Kit May Olainn Delve Bean Bull City Tattle Rock Kooneilly

Ormsby Chevrolets Defy Independents In Championship

The Ormsby Chevrolet team challenges Independents in a Danedall Championship event. The article notes pitching by Timmie Trumber Turner and a matchup against a College team, with references to Charlotte Texas and Mueller. The readables include unclear OCR fragments but indicate a publicized contest and local sports engagement.

Ormsby Chevrolet Israel Chevrolet Chalotte Texan Waneon Aninnlo Business College

Indian Sees Protégé Win in Texas Golf Championship

Tiarlingen, Texas, Aug. 0P Dick Metz, a 21 year old from San Angelo, wins the professional golf championship with a score of 989 for 72 holes. Chief George of Brownsville Country Club, now a pro, watched the youth’s triumph. Metz came to Texas from Arkansas City, Missouri, and once caddied for George, learning the game by following local pros.

Tiarlingen Texas Dick Metz San Angelo Pep Sears Loent Galt Elmpionshp Dotea Awan Arhatosh Uhik George Tadian Brownsville Country Club Young Metz Arkansas City George Wax Amateuc Ue Missouri Metz Chick George Arkonean City One Hintagin

Fragmented Explanations and Curious Notices From a Peculiar Page

Yesterday's Explanations details a bizarre will favoring a spider and a pianist, with odd phrasing about heirs and perpetual rights. Calgary marks Palmer Burns seventy-fifth birthday with a large cake as locals recall a life in peculiar terms. The piece also mentions Montes, a female athlete in Marathin Sinaloa, pursuing boxing and managing a girls' baseball team, highlighting gender roles in sport.

Philadelphia marks world record in 500 target event

unclear text reports Philadelphian Whit wins 499 targets in a 500 target event held in Delaware near Yorklyn, with possible world-record claim. Mentions Crathe era at Crothers and Marshall marathon trapshooting tournament. References include Mark Arie, Champaign, and Kinzheim Atlanta plays in baseball context.

Champaign

Indians Beat Steers in Costly Loss at Dollar

San Antonio Indians handed the second-place Steers a 6 to 1 defeat at Dollar Wednesday night. Estell pitched for the Indians with strong support. Tolman’s seventh frame homer chased the shutout attempt. Trade rumors swirled as Monk Edwards moved to Omaha in a separate deal, with details still unclear as the franchise seeks to reshape its roster.

Miogt Vom Estell Pillas Hanste Butta San Luronio Tiochow Heath Toutes Mel She Anillain Tom Connor San Antonio Wnr Monk Edwards Omonlin Mayotier Owlieller Connor Erin Nicholson Jfiikis Nialle

Indians Box Shins Nin and Wir Fasta Hy Me

Fragmented OCR text about an Indians game with unclear player names and actions. Severe garbling makes specifics uncertain. readable fragments mention box score style elements and opponents, but key details are not reconstructible. The item appears as a damaged sports brief with multiple illegible proper nouns.

Three 74s Highlight Symons Golf Day

Three 74s posted by Symons golfers led by Theruhant Selinger and others as Brackencuilie Parks and Lorraine Young competed near Ue dover. The day saw multiple players carry strong scores with names like Larry Syme and Mae Hornet contributing to the event.

Ue Dover Theruhant Selinger Rariuta Larry Syme Brackencuilie Lorraine Young Kear O'Nairn Mae Hornet

Perlick Twins Fall in Close Decisions in Kalamazoo Bout

Kalamazoo, Michigan residents Meron and Tener Perlick fought in two close decisions last night. Local fighters earned the wins in round endings amid a card that included an event billed as Rambling Ruins versus Termin, with funds raised for an unclear cause.

N.C Perlick Meron Tener Kalamazea Michigan St Raund

Elimates Doeg From Net Meet in Meadow Championship

Gregory Mangin defeats John Hope Loer in the Meadow chair invitation tennis tournament, winning 4 8, 0 4, 7 0 to eliminate Doeg from the net meet. Mangin advances to the semi final with Ellsworth Vines, George Lott, and Clifford Sutter joining.

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