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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1930

Page

10

Boxing headlines swirl over Schmeling and Sharke y talks in Chicago

Davis Walsh reports a flare of boxing activity as talks flare around Schmeling Stribling matchups in Berlin and Chicago with Jeff Dickson promoting possibilities in Europe. Sharkey, Mellor, and Ray Camara figures surface as managers and promoters push tentative plans for heavyweight bouts amid Berlin promises and Garden prospects.

Davis J. Walsh I. B Everts Walter New Fork Wolen Nickord Egsin Tn One Hetel Jeff Dickson Tex Rickard Europe William Jack Sharkey Miguel Mellor Sharber-Carmera Chicago Brozdwas Herr Jacobs Jierr Schmeting Sharkey Carmela Uny Dickson Tierlin Sehmeling Strib- Ting

Del Rio Cowboys End Season With Four Game Cuban All Stars Series

The Jet Ito Cowboys, featuring three former San Antonio Indians, head to San Antonio for a four game set with the Cuban All Stars. Night games Friday and Saturday at League Park, doubleheader Sunday in Del Rio to close the season. Team batting averages and pitching stats listed for Sparks Peebles Sibley Moog and others, with former Indians Galloway Olle and Word among contributors.

del Rio Jet Ito Cowboys San Antonis “Indians Wil Alamo City San Antonio Veague Park Cowboys Public Service San Antonio Missouri Lacific Wig Lake Oilera Leson Fort Clark Bracknettville Sparks Peebles Sihyles Hug Moog Hiome-Roos Schow Fl Paso Hennig Seguin Cowgs Texas University Crown de la Fuente

Swing mechanics errors mislead to body over club

The passage warns that tight wrists at the top disrupt balance and cause the body to hit with the body rather than the club. It stresses ease and natural wrist positioning, urging the club to settle into place and recapture the swing smoothly.

Referee on Job Friday Night At Mat Wrestling

Garrett Beit, regular referee for Jolph Hammonds Friday night wrestling at Tiatesee, will attend in the audience and watch Hammonds. Hammonds, displeased with Scott's work in two Nichole Sauer matches, has retired temporarily and will try out another man in the Friday feature bouts. Bobby Myers vs George Poulos is planned, not Pete Brown vs Teddy Waters. The bill may include Girl Geyer, Bobby Jackson, and others under consideration, with Stott excluded. The Myers Poul es feud resumes, linked to prior army post to Exposition grounds draw decision. Pete Brown, Teddy Waters, Gus, Jack Purdin, and Det Rio figures also mentioned.

Garrett ‘Beit Jolph Hammonds Tiatesee Wil Git Hammonds Dellcat Tana Scott Nichole Sauer Bobby Myers George Poulos Pete Brown Teddy Waters Girl Geyer Bobby Jackson Ayway Stott Army Post Exposition Grounds Windee Hill Elghi Gus

Club Tennis Meet Delayed in San Antonio Tournament

In a disrupted schedule, Anne Stae Herbert and Cal Wait lead the field as semifinals set for Wednesday at the San Antonio Caverrselua. Johnson and Teiehert advance. rain and municipal events push finals to Saturday with Anna Mac Keinhert and Tula Reichert contending for the seamen’s prize. Jose Bandas named for the finale.

Anne Stae Herbert Wid Cal Wait & Tahnsgon Scord Emily Meickert Jimmy Metloskey San Antonio Wednenlas Mantehes Anna Mac Keinhert Tula Reichert Jose Bandas Cvheis

Miss Morrill First in Tourney standings in New York

In a disrupted draw for the national champion event, Miss Morrill of New York leads the field as top seed. With several foreign entrants and notable omissions, the tournament begins near Monday with attention on Morris Morrill, Mrs Telly Nuthall, and local standout players as the field reshapes amid defections.

New York Aux Atutrica Telly Nuthall Enzlivh Tar M Aona Harper San Francisco Kung Im Taiwan Mev Velen Wille Mids Heien Jacchns Hias Tel Sears Minas Nothall Gauls Mosly Wil Bg Usverite t_ Aithowel Maeper Ranha Ne Lee Ming Nuchill Yeoy Cart Baroness Lect Italy Marjorie Mureill Jucaban Mase Rarkel Xa

Still Try to Beat Dan Patch Record at Illinois State Fair

A fragmented note indicates preparations to challenge Dan Patch's racing record at the Illinois State Fair in August. The text mentions Winniper as a leading entrant and hints at hopes to surpass the legendary horse's time, with emphasis on a notable trial in front of spectators.

Dan Patch Winnier

Fragmented OCR note on shoe sizes and animal gait

A garbled passage discusses shoe sizes, barley grain units under old law, and a note about replying to questions via a stamped addressed envelope. It mentions an elephant named Haro and uphill running, with an unrelated line about Mr Ripley and a Believe It or Not feature in this newspaper fragment.

Ripley

Berg to get first crack at singer in New York bout

In New York Av. 14 the bar association panel adjourned a sanction request for a McLamin versus Shiger lightweight fight. The commission will likely back Berg as challenger to defend against Kid Chocolate while negotiations set a September rematch if Berg wins. Tergn and managers must attend. a 12 1 2 percent cut for the challenger is discussed.

New Eok New York Hinger Kid Chocolate Serar Ninger Rosy Ganedan McLaenin Nest Nest Wrek F Berg

Star Gazing Fir the Admelated Pree

Ben Stephtenson Cuba Drove in winning run in eleventh inning to beat Brooklyn. Yankees win. Babe Ruth hits his forty third home run and ninth inning blow enables late rally. Glenn Spencer survives as starter in mixed outing. Mudking McVey and others noted in roster blurbs. August 20 game date teased with incomplete details.

Ben Stephtenson Cuba Treoklyn Koy Grove Athletics Cleverland Babe Ruth Yankees Glenn Spencer Pirstes Uchi White Toh Meeven Hed Hox St. Janis Tingle

Brooks Field Fliers top Scron Medical Regiment 15-2

The Brooks Field Fliers defeated the Scron Medical Regiment 15 to 2 in a Port Sam Houston league game on Tuesday afternoon. Andy Adams pitched for the Airmen, holding the Medlicas to four hits as Brooks Field built a large early lead.

Brooks Field Fliers Scron Medical Regiment Port Sam Houston Fliers Andy Adams Medlicas Artllery Mead Aay Snyder LO Brooke Field Geven Innview Williams Acamis E Tolsis Seminary Heaton Athlen Hanes Ger Lave Esrard Mamstre ARTS Eails Waetdeft Dager Mick Iharent

Army Golfers Start Play August 2

Army golfers begin the corps area golf championship at the San Antonio Country Club on August 2 with about 100 entrants expected from five states. Regular, reserve, and national guard officers are eligible. 46 holes are scheduled the first day with low 10 advancing to day two for a shot at national tournament selection.

Highth Corps Begdnnarera San Antonio Army Golf Association National Guard Prizce Iaw National Army

Fight results from three cities headline boxing card

In Chicago Paddy Walthier was knocked out by Dy the Associated Wreer. New York saw Juste Baarex outpoint Herman Perlick in ten rounds. Indianapolis middleweight George Kerwin outpointed Jimmy Lundy in ten. San Jose bout featured Fete Meyers stopping Cowboy Tropka in the fourth round after a bad cut opened above Meyers eye.

Associated Wreer Chicago Petrolle Duluth Mino Paddy Walthier New York Juste Baarex Argent Herman Perlick Mazoo Mich George Kerwin Jimmy Lundy Hall Francisca Ban Jose Calli Fete Meyers San Jose Cowboy Tropka Meyers Hrooke

Amateur Ball Series Booked Ineligible For Waiater League

A protest from the Syrian American Eagles led Central Power and Light Company official Hogeua to seek a correction in last week’s box score. The name “Vargam” appeared but Sheika asserts no player named Varga played in the Sunday Morning league. The commission’s next meeting will be called by A. G. Roemer.

Eagles Hogeua Central Power and Light Company

A and M Coaching School Attendance Expected to Reach Two Hundred

GuLVveGE STATION Texas Aug 13 With all Teran Aggie coaching staff back from vacation final prep is under way for the annual A and M college of Texas coaching school Aug 18 30 The athletic department reports many inquiries and predicts attendance near 200 Mark

Gulvvege Wexas Teran Aggie A. and ML College of Texas A. Amt M

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