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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1937

Page

8

Schmeling Moves To Halt Braddock Louis Fight

The looming heavyweight title clash between Braddock and Louis faces a legal and logistical scramble as Max Schmeling plans a return to America to pressure a shift to Chicago on June 15. Chicago promoters led by Sheldon Clark push the bout under major promotion, while legal authorities weigh promotion rights and venue choices.

Davis J. Walsh New York Rat Schmeling Germany Chicago Behmeling America Zeppelin Mmeburg Cole Witie Beatile Braddock Madison Square Garden Avhmeling Touts Ilinois Canis Alan Sheldon Clark Jim Norris Chicago Pets Dempsey and Tumsey Sehmeling Conte Oe Gould Bead Dager Chiriyo Syndicate Jacobs Chlcago Mike Jacobs Louis Mr. Jacobs Inas Louis« Braddock Lewis Ha Louis Schmeling i Black Janohs Louis Schmeling Menison Square Garden Max Hoo Boo Holt

Alamo Boat Club Considers Name Change

The Alamo Boat Club plans a meeting to discuss changing its name and other arrangements. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce offered to assist, proposing collaborative options and recommendations.

Alamo Boat Club Alamo Borden San Antonio

Recreation League At Centrat Gym Eros

Fragmented OCR text lists many names and scores from a recreation league event at Centrat Gym Eros. Appears to include player names such as Anne Veckers Bardwell Tiower Byri and various unclear entries with partial team or score indications. The readable parts suggest a game summary or box with names and numbers but lacks coherent structure.

Centrat Gym Eros. Bank Much Anne Veckers Bardwell E Tiower W. Byri Bower Bet Ly Bents Queen Anne TY. Hattorna DE Tants Nation Ime Oohks Stulinke Taewiitiste Mary I 'Teeving Heyy Glin Sins

El Cid's chest loan and Ashland bank robbery tale

Yesterday's explanation recounts El Cid in eleventh century legend loan secured by a treasure chest filled with stones and valuables later found to hold only sand. A modern Ashland bank holdup on April 13, 193? ends with two thieves fleeing and two shopkeepers killed, yet the bank logs show a net gain of 2.91 dollars.

EL Cid Elen Cid Ashland Josey Firs State Bank Chey Quy

YMCA Sports Classified Listing Shows Local Ads and Names

A compact entry lists referees and staff for a local YMCA sports section. Names include Edgar Tobin Cuellar D Smith and Beatty, with mentions of classifications and glassified ads. The fragment hints at community sports notices and a roster of officials in Kaufman area.

Slonice Tobin Adams Darou Magann Victoria

Chicago Fight Plans Run Up Blind Alley

chaotic negotiations unfold around Braddock Louis Schmeling and Louis promoters with Jacobs blocking progress. Julian Black pushes for a Chicago showdown while Jacobs holds key contracts and faces pressure from Schmeling and Garden interests amid legal threats and mounting confusion.

Chicago Sol Strauss Schmeling Tie Mulmer Braddock Louis New York Woxig Commission Julian Black Mr. Jaroks Wichout

Ski Tower Brings Risky Sport to Chicago Loop

Chicago plans center stage for a high daredevil ski tower and 425 foot slide outside Soldier Field. A 184 foot tower tops the display with artificial snow, cushions from 18 inches of packed ice, and a star-studded lineup including George Kollarek and title rivals Sverre Engen Sverre Fredkein and the Bretna brothers for an upcoming heavyweight bout. 50 000 to 60 000 spectators expected as thrill seekers watch the spectacle unfold in the Loop.

Chicago Ufe Aoldier Field Ski Association Chicago Daily Times Itigill Sheldos Clark Chisaga James J. Braddock Joe Louis Pattle Mother Nature George Kollarek Duluth Minn Sverre Engen Salt Lake City Sverre Fredkein St. Pac Bretna Brothers Ishpeming, Mich

Central Catholics Take Junior Lead In Bexar County Meet

Central Catholics defeated St Anthony's 16 to 14 to take a junior lead in the Bexar County district conference. The St Anthony's team opened with the toss, while Central Catholics surged to the win in a tight game among eight teams in the junior standings.

Central Catholict Bexar County Dutal St. Anthony's St. Anthonys Quint Rim Gentral Catholics

Fort Sam Fives Triumph in Two Cage Wins

Fort Sam Houston posted two basketball wins Wednesday night at the post gym. The Manchus defeated the Fifteenth Field Artillery Sparkles 2 to 1, and the Staff Troopers beat Station Hospital 42 to 21 marking the Troopers first win of the season. A twin bill is set for Thursday at 7 o'clock featuring the Twenty third Infantry Doughboys versus Station Hospital and Staff Troopers versus the Twelfth Field Artillery Caissons.

Infantry Fort Sam Ffousten Fifteenth Field Artillery Twenty-Third Infantry Twelfth Field Artillery Stalt Renimts Teeeevs Robert Hori Saas Meadows Monk L. Cor Téantis Savita Sanrliter Fifteenth Field Artillery Bry Kick

Golfers Try Again Friday at Brackenridge Park

San Antonio Women's Golf Association reschedules handicap tournament due to foul weather. The event will be held Friday at Brackenridge Park Golf Course with play starting at 10 o'clock.

Tinable San Antonio Women's Golf Association Brackenridge Park San Antonio

Widener Horses Highlight Florida Race Prospects

Racing notes from J E B Widener report on Ontic and other horses at Hialeah Park. Ontic’s defeat in winter debut noted, with expectations for the $20,009 Flame Stakes at Florida track February 27. Roman Soldier, Elwood Sachssamaier’s runner, trains well for the $50,000 Widener challenge cup while trainer Finn Reuter plans a race soon. Jockey Sammy Reuser resumes work, while Nick Wall will ride briefly due to wrist injury.

J. EB. Widener Hialeah Park Florida Wasad Wricht Guy Fawses Sai Roinland Elwood Sachssamaier Hiatsab Park Finn Reuter Sammy, Reuser Hialeah Pork Nick Wall

New Records Loom in Millrose Games

New York on February 4 reports that Tasding amateur athletes from across the country are arriving for the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden. Top entrants promise new world records, especially in the mile and 0 meter paces, with six runners already under 4 minutes 14 seconds in the mile.

New York New York Millrose Madison Square Gorden Batu

Mules Move Toward Title in Bexar League Race

Alamo Heights Mules narrowed the Bexar county league gap with wins, as Abel Gonzales led with 17 points and Billy Randolph added strength. Heights beat Hot Wells 44 to 25 and showcased guard scoring from their four-guard lineup, with key contributions from forward Voligot, center Dolph, and teammate Gonzales. Referee Mike Sheridan oversaw the matchup.

Alamo Heights Harlandale Hot Wells Laurel Heights Evn Abel Gonzales Billy Randolph Nes Gonzales Randolph Alamo Jteighta Winkter Voligot Cdolph Gonzules Guar Cain Arnold Sieitly Guillet Dude Eritadi Guayilt Thompson Cor Mike Sheridan

Fight Results show scattered New York boxing notes

Fragmentary boxing results list fighters including Godoy and Thompson with locations and scores. Mentions Chicago and Pittsburgh bouts with stoppages and referee mentions. Damaged OCR yields unclear spellings and mixed place names.

Unclear athletic results from scattered AP report

Incomplete entry lists several boxing and track results with names and scores but fragmentary details. Names include O Mahone, Jon Cox, Bally press, De rnk, and McLeod among others. Locations mentioned are Scranton Omaha Portland Salt Lake City and Trenton.

Associated Press Scranton Pac-Dannon O'Mahonesy Treland Jon Cox Loulis Bally Press Trenton Kinnie Durek Omaha George McLeod Portland Gray Dean Detton Salt Lake City

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