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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1936
Page
22
Aug. Serlin reports Capt Wolldsit Prersitter, vice rommandant of the Olympic Village, caused death by own action. Gustav Kohn, a leading figure, died suddenly at 48. Fuerstiner, an official figure, killed himself likely from nervous strain. unrest surrounds village leadership changes and propaganda statements.
B C Alar Baer and Livers mate from Calif knocked out Jamesie Walsh from Edmonton Alte yesterday. Officials say Walsh died of a heart attack after overwork. Fuerstmer and Sutinehai praised for efforts. war ministry notes Puerstmer’s unexpected death as a loyal officer and comrade.
At Saratoga Springs on August 2, top three year olds Granville and Discovery are slated to clash in the fifty seventh Spratogu Cup, a weight for age mile and three quarters with Granville carrying 126 pounds and Discovery 120. The race, one of America's oldest, carries five thousand dollars added and honors past champions like Exterminator and Twenty Grand while highlighting a field of juvenile contenders and the broader racing slate for the week.
Denver August 18 Rufus King of Wichita Falls Texas the defending champion was eliminated by Don Brown of Denver in a crossroads match of a touring golf tournament Brown won four and two ending Kings title run Also noted were scratches and withdrawals including Verne Stewart and others in the field.
San Francisco Prantlick and Jimmy Garrison of Kansas City to fight in a 10 round non title bout in Kansas City on September 1 Promoter Frank Gallo announced both fighters will weigh in at the same weight about 138 pounds with no title at stake Also International League listings: Newark 7 6 Albany 3 4 Tarente 4 Montreal 1 Rochester at Buffalo rain Baltimore at Syracuse rain
Teams from Austin Wichita Falls Houston Beaumont Park Arthur and San Antonio head to two local diamonds for the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation girls softball state championship. Opening games Friday at San Pedro and Lions Field, with consolation rounds, semifinals, and finals through Saturday night. Medal presentation by Mayor C K Quin and an all-state team to follow.
The first annual Texse Sunday school softball championship tourney will attract teams from San Antonio Houston Dallas Fort Worth Tyler Waco Corpus Christi and others. Entries close August 23 under YMCA sponsorship. The Garr Grocers reserved Lambert Beach diamond for Sunday games and issued a challenge to winter league teams.
Allied Drugs known as Liberty Drugs heads to Austin for the men’s state championship with Thurgsday night arrival and a morning 9 AM draw by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation. Manager Cast Wideman boosted the squad with Johnny Sanchez George Bartholomew Russell Luckett and more as they aim to repeat district title win over Seguin.
Red Petty Jr. famed Texas A and M football great and East Texas State Teachers College coach died of a heat induced cerebral hemorrhage while playing golf at Gommerss Athletic Club. He collapsed in an ambulance en route to Worth hospital with his wife at his side. Petty starred for the Aggies from the 1920s era, earned all conference honors, and later coached at Eastland and Mexia Wells High Schools before guiding the Teachers College program. Survivors include his widow, a brother, three sisters, and his parents. Burial arrangements were pending.
Somerset hosts Softball at Som erset with 12 teams across a league schedule. The program notes warm weather crowds, ample bleachers and parking as players and boosters fill the park from 2340 to lights out. HARLANDALE MAYORAL Thursday night lineup lists HarlandsGas Pharmacy versus Swift Packs and Craik Clothiers versus San Antone Depot.
In Los Angeles on August 20, Robert Van Klaveren a 28 year old Dutch prizefighter was ordered to pay his wife 60 dollars per month temporary alimony and to refrain from molesting her while her divorce suit proceeds. She alleges repeated abuse including a black eye and a kick. The couple married in Monterey Park on April 23 19 16 and separated last May.
Dallas will host a Texas Collegians drill ahead of a September 7 game at Ownby stadium. Matty Bell of SMU and Dutch Myer of TCU will coach the team with Darrell Lester and Tal don Manton among new roster additions.
Fort Worth fighters and a San Antonio High School football star entered the Texas Centennial amateur boxing tournament in Dallas. Lightweight James Gifer led a Fort Worth group including Milton Coffey middleweight Brit Anderson Myweight Pat Anderson bantamweight Truett Owens featherweight Red Lovett welterweight Bob Parker light-heavyweight Jos Vanderver heavyweight Dea Wildojan welterweight. Wildmay captained the 1994 Harlandale High football team.
Two Texas players reach the Winnipeg Open quarterfinals in singles and doubles. Max Campbell of Port Worth beat Lawrence Nell Winnipeg 6-2 6-4 and Fred Hewitt of Winnipeg 2 2. Bobby Kamrath of Austin ousted Marshall Smith Winnipeg 6-1 6-0 and teamed with Campbell to crush Allan and White Winnipeg 6-0 6-0.
A quartet of amateur golfers competes in the Willow Springs sens finals with former champion and rising local figure among those missing. Matches feature Lieut J B dleben, Capt J W Ramsey, George Snider, Len Proffitt, Mark Wreht, Earl Cobo, and others in a brisk, single-elimination chase toward the 30-hole Friday finals.
Mrs Louise Lane Combs of Lee's Summit Missouri won both first and second in the $1000 heavy harness stake for stallions mares or geldings at the State Fair Horse Show last night. Invaslett and Captivation earned blue ribbon honors and a Governor Henry Horton silver cup. Other results include three-gaited combinations from Red Tow Stables with Edi Anna and Nancy-Lu Famy from Dallas with Nona Marie, plus Hackney ponies and other entries with Cul Helite placing fourth.
Kelly Gudly Katreg F, a 20 year old Los Angeles amateur, matched Pebble Beach par 72 in the California open golf with a second round 18 for a 36 hole total of 443. Fréd Morrison Fazadena pro also posted par on his second round to reach 145.
Mills, Los Angeles speed ace, was seriously injured in a Madison Square Garden crash during a widget auto race. His car struck the rear of another machine, sending him unconscious to St. John’s Hospital with a fractured skull and broken collarbone.
Bastrop August 20 with the Plue Cest golf course completed in the state park. Local golfers organize a new association electing L. D. Williams president T. D P Wayne Jr vice president A. T dernolds treasurer P Pearcy J Basler directors P J Dodson and E F Hasler membership committee named.
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