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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1935

Page

19

Shuh Squeezed Out Of Mat Picture In Wrestling Show

Leo Savage defeated Pete Shah in nine minutes fifty six seconds with a bear hug finishing Shah. Shuh was carried out after the second fall. Ray Steele beat Al Maynard after a rough bout, Sid Nabors disqualified for hair pulling, Ed White won the opener against Nabors. The card was officiated by Carl Geyer. Also notes Sutherland Springs junior team prepares for Nixon visit after a 6-5 win over the San Antonio Americans.

Leo Daniel Boone Savage Pete Shih Ray Steele al Maynard Strangler Hid Navers George Lambkin Shubb Glendale Art Mondt Pete Shuh Shuh Gillkilly Savage Bhuh Bear Hug Shun al. Maynard Columbus Sheen Maynard Steele Ohio California Carl Geyer Nabors White Nobors Suthehuasu Shine Aus Sutherland Springs ‘Bas¢Hall Ivasion Nixon Aftre San Antonio Americans Pai Springs Nine Americans

Joe Louis Celebration Sparks Detroit After Victory

Joe Louis defeats Leyinsky in one round to thrill Detroit crowds on Hastings street. Fireworks, car alarms, and a parade erupt as boosters organize a long celebration at the booster HQ and a Labor Day event at Artistic Hall. Joe reassures his mother by phone about his health.

Detroit Chicago Tim Joe Kingfish Leyinsky Primo Carera Hastings Street Floyd Johnson Floyd Louis Artistic Hall Ius

Runge Wins Slugfest in South Texas League Finale

Runge defeated Yorktown 13-12 in the final game as the South Texas league action closed. The teams combined for 31 hits with Runge at 18 and Yorktown at 13, as both clubs chased batting averages in a tense finish.

Runge Aug Yorktown Thunge

Jose Santa Badly Hart in Car Wreck

In OPORTO Portugal veteran boxer Jose Santa a former foe of Max Baer in 1931 lies in critical condition after a car crash. He reportedly suffered a fractured skull and was hospitalized following the foray.

Jose Santa Oporto Portugal Man Man Min Max Baer

Washington Buys Pitcher Hensick From Albany and Estenella

Washington Senators buy pitcher Phil Hensick from Albany and third baseman Robert Estenella from Harrisburg. Purchase prices were not announced.

Washington, D. C Warhington Senators Phil Hensick Albany Robert Estenella Harrisburg

Baer vs Louis slated for September clash

Chicago reports that Max Baer and Louis, the Detroit heavyweight, were lined up by promoter Mike Jacobs for a September 26 or 27 fight in New York or Chicago. The article notes Louis’s reputation for destroying opponents and references prior plans and rivals Braddock and Baer.

Chicago Max Laer Doc Louis Detroit Mike Jacobs New York

Levinsky Fights Back After First-Round Setback

Kingfish Levinsky protests a rough finish in a boxing bout with Lunis, rising from his table to confront reporters. The exchange turns tense as the reporter retreats amid heated exchange and claims of unfair treatment.

Rilicato Kingfish Levinsky Joe Lunis Levinsky Lee Kingfish

Fina a tenant fit your vacant property before August 16

Advertise in Light Classifieds to fill a vacant property. Cast a wide net before August 16 by placing an ad. Dial 1231 for adwriter assistance and pricing. Secure a reliable tenant with a concise local notice.

Adwriter

Louis Earns Sit Six Easy in Chicago

A Chicago boxing card today produced a clear split of net receipts among participants. Sydauer earned 34,195 dollars in receipts with a net of 1,560 dollars, Louis held 476,618 dollars, Levinsky cleared 31,374.55 dollars, with shares totaling 50 percent of net receipts for the main bout and 3 percent for another. Legiesky received 20 percent present.

Chicago Joe Bi Yincky Sydauer Louis I Levinsky Legiesky

Women Golfers in Novelty Tourney at San Antonio

A novelty tournament for women golfers is slated for Friday morning at the San Antonio Country Club. Participants include Mrs J Lee Wilson, Mrs Hallaway, Mrs WB, and Clayte Roanybacy, with prizes awarded for the winners. Mrs Avarey Tuthlekee defends her title after winning last Friday's event.

O'Elock San Antonio Chaimpen

Fight Results From My Mor Associated Show Chaos

Fragmented racing notes list numerous fighters and locations including Chicago Montreal New York with scattered names such as SeAn Caneel and Caen Grithay. The garbled OCR thread hints at a boxing or wrestling event with multiple bouts and outcomes across various venues.

Mor Chinnte

Robstown Victor to host A A Champion series

Robstown Victor plays A A champion at Robstown Sunday afternoon at the polo field. The series will decide the 4h pledge and feature the GAN meeting the San Antonio champions in a three game series August 17 14. Read and use light want ads for quick sure results.

Robstown Hernanny Sascatl Robs Mariies Lhe Nances GAN Ce Champions San Antonio

McGuirk Defeats Nichols to Retain Wrestling Title

Ingui re wins from Nichols City Ang. Be percent of Sulllwater Oklahoma defended his light weight world wrestling title here last night by pinning Hugh Nichols of Mexia Texas in the first of three falls. McGuirk had been recognized champion by the National Wrestling Association and kept that status since his April victory. Nichols protested after a prior loss, but McGuirk refused to yield.

McGuirk Wip

Massingill Ousts Broadmoor Champ

Massingill of Fort Worth, Texas eliminates last year’s runner up and moves among 18 survivors after first round Broadmoor invitation matches. Coffeyville’s Harry Strasburger, the defending citlist, is knocked out as the event narrows to a new champion.

Colvraug Serings Cale Harry Strasburger Coffeyville Kan Massingeli Fort Worth Texas

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