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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1929

Page

15

Comeback Promoter ReY Shelton Ties to San Antonio Boxing

ReY Shelton plans a boxing comeback with promoter Taek Shoko in San Antonio, backed by 60 million funders. Report states a new athletic sub stage will host high class fights in Kingsville area with annual club election naming Allen as president and Kleberg as vice president.

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Williams-Elder Return Race Off at New York Indoor Meet

The expected showdown between Percy Williams and his rival Indianer at the national indoor track championships in Madison Square Garden was canceled as Williams plans to race in Buffalo instead. Williams, the Olympic sprint champion, stated he will not compete further for the time being, with Notre Dame racer Elders retiring from the meet per Notre Dame officials.

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Cuba to Send Thousands to Sharkey Stribling Fight

Havana reports Cuba will ship several thousand fight fans to Florida for the Sharkey Stribling heavyweight bout. A survey shows about 3900 fans will travel, with travel time three innings of travel by train. Also: Dorn defeats Belgia in Salt Lake City wrestling match.

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Rule OK for Coach Not So for Player at Ladva

Cremsma college coach Joe Cody supports a rule change limiting fumbles by a defensive player on a fumbled ball. He fears linemen lose a drill and players face stricter handling penalties. as coach he deems the change acceptable though it would affect play dynamics and risk.

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Walker and Willis Set for Rematch at Recreation Park

A boxing clue-filled notice from San Antonio announces a heavyweight light bout featuring 30,000 will wager on Mickey Walker and Pack Willis. The rivalry renews as Walker seeks to prove dominance while Willis aims to dethrone the champion, with odds favoring a decision or knockout outcome.

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Boxing Notes and Odds for Upcoming Bout

Reported notes mention Kid Adams defeating a champion and speculation on outcomes. References to Atel and Uribe, Jack Kearns, Walker, and Wiseernad appear in garbled form. Mickey Mintz is cited as a potential knockout winner while Willis expresses confidence without asserting KO. Fight set to go full rounds.

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Utilities Win Second Half Victory in Rough Showdown

In a frenzied frame at Camp Nuruwgle Thursday night the Utilities rallied late, with Jon Veltuvnn and Heye anchoring a staunch defense as they outduelled the Lions. Mayer, Sidzief, and Jinenp starred for the Wire-stringers, while the Lions fought hard before falling behind in the decisive stretch and missing a late comeback.

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Giants Take Usual Drill Amid Cold Camp Conditions

Reported training at Twayne Park sees the New York Giants in light practice as chilly weather affects routine drills. Jay Halk and Wert Nielat keep players focused through three quarters of work while coverage notes border activity around Laredo on Washington’s birthday weekend.

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Arkansas declines Army football bid in Fort Worth talks

Arkansas officials say the offer to play Army was rejected due to changes in staff and coaching, with Fort Worth and Texas arranging a future schedule. The university confirms coach Schmidt has resigned, and Texas Christian University involvement is noted as a cited factor in the decision.

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Surviving polo players pace title match amid midseason heat

Five players remain in the circuit polo race for the Western championship final. The event featured a hard fought win by Wielily Units, while Wournomient barely advanced by handicap. Fans and officials gathered at Benek Enrige Park as teams from Wichita and Midland contended for a shot at Miller Field and the Air Corps-Port Sam match in the coming weekend.

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Lobo Jones Fights Skip in Hazy Ring Debut Notes

fragmented OCR summary lists fighters and bouts with unclear names. mentions Lobo Jones drawing with a goalie and various fighters including Moe, Hue Spears, Monlila, and others. lacks coherent dates or events, but implies multiple boxing matches and a coming bout next week.

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Sports Double Setback On Courts In Early Night

A disrupted matchup left the Somets without key wins as the Public Survie Bae battled back. Despite a late rally by GElp 1, the home team failed to convert shots and suffered a second loss, with standout efforts from Lena alee and Cirky Lumnberguels noting the tense mood of the crowd.

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