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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1936

Page

8

Thurmond Out as Western Jr Starts Boxers Give and Take

Maurice Hankinges of Oklahoma City won a medal in the Western Open Gulf Tournament. The event was held at Twin Hills links where Hankinson held a sash led by Hobby Lutts acting as caddy.

Oklahoma City Daly Maurice Hankinges Okahoma City Hobby Lutts Twin Hills Hankinson Tuts Harneway Epcautt Paw Cotley Crdhome City J. D. Norton Weatherford Colley Jek le Norrom Harry Tord Dallas Rufus King Wichita Fails Texas Aes Thurmond San Aritonia

Brown, Herrera Fight Ends In Draw On Tuesday card

Promoter Francis Cunningham staged a light card in Baton Rouge with Tony Herrera of El Paso drawing with Witlord Brown of Baton Rouge after a two month layoff. The night featured decisive wins by Billy Deeg over Wop Sposato and Carlos Garcia via technical knockout as Escamilla defeated Marco Perez and Frankie Rao beat Chick Encies in openers.

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Sportlights on Brown Herrera fight draws sparse crowd

Only 659 paid admissions attended the Brown Herrera boxing card Tuesday night. Fans avoided the event amid lingering controversy from promoter Gunninghart and local officials over the Baer Dinh hoax. The piece questions team spending and notes Fort Worth and other clubs finding pitchers while the Missions remain hampered by St. Louis parent organization.

Brown-Herrera Willard Brown Tony Herrera Max Baer Wilson Dinh Gunninghart Boxing Commission

All Stars Count in Teeming League Vote Tallies

League offices prepared for days of counting as balloting ended at midnight for the north and south division all star teams. Officials estimate thousands of votes remain to be tallied with results expected Sunday. Circuit writers from each league city plan to canvas the count here Friday.

Dallas Teas League Teague Circuit Sports

Beaupre Emerges as Heavyweight Prospect Under Herrera Guidance

Harry Raskin of Dallas praises Tom Beaupre as a great heavyweight contender in the making after training him in Dallas and Pittsburgh. Raskin notes Beaupre's power and left jab, recounts a dramatic upset over Tom Traskin in a Stet round, and cites Beaupre's 195 pounds and height as assets inspiring strong attention from fans in Dallas and Chicago.

Harry Raskin Dallas Tom Beaupre Texas Tony Herrera Traskin Herrera Willard Brown Beaupre Mother Raskin Jayieta Herrera Pittsburgh el Paso Nas Tony Ike Raskin Marty Ike Harry Dression Marty Gallagher Ani Madre Pote Tony Gatenin Tom Jabordopre Ispele Chicago

American Oarsmen Shine at Henley Regatta

At Henley on Thames prize regatta venues dominated by American scholastic crews. Tabor Academy, Kent School, and Bronxville Nichols School won their events amid weather permitting schedule notes and local recreation reports.

England Henley-On-Thames Royal Henley Regatta Tabor Academy Marion Mast Kent Conn Briand Nichols School Camb Maez

Pease Wins Again in Oklahoma Tennis Meet

Gavedon Vease of San Antonio led the field as the Oklahoma state tennis tournament reached the third round in Tulsa. Pease defeated Frank McElwee of Fort Smith 6 1 in a second round match, with Texans Kamrath Austin Colns Fort Worth and Bil Grirhs Dallas remaining in the running.

Pease Oklahoma Tulsa Okla Gavedon Vease San Antonio Texas Oklahoma State Frank McElwee Fort Smith Ark Bobby Kamrath Austin Bill Colns Fort Worth Bil Grirhs Dallas

Bancroft Named Manager of Sioux City Nine

Sioux City Western league club president W. E. Melody announced on Monday that Dave Bancroft, famed major league shortstop, will manage the Sioux City civ for the remainder of the season. The appointment follows a requisition from Bancroft after his return to the team.

Two Flag Tourneys for Local Courses

The San Antonio Country Club and the Air Corps Golf Association of Duncan plan two flag tournaments to be held for July 4. Both events are all-day affairs and open to local golfers.

San Antonio

Skardow Receives Major League Tryout With Indians

Paul Kardow, a former Harlandale High athlete, has been called up by the Cleveland Indians from the Zanesville farm club in Ohio. Once slowed by a fractured leg, Kardow now pitches effectively in exhibition games and is viewed by observer Knight as a potential regular with Cleveland in the coming years.

Paul Kardow Harlandale Cleveland Indians Zanesville Ohio Lenis Kardow Cleveland Indianapolis American Association Indians San Antonian Jack Knight Fargo-Moorhead Cra Kerdow Knight Cyril Slapnicka Steve O'Rei Dormer Minnesota-North, Dakota Knight's Fargo Moorhead Devil's Lake Slapstoke Zenesville Faygo-Moorhead Chwley Suche Pilcher New Orleans Gus Koch Waterloo Towa la Fargo- Moorhead Koch Twins Bias Monaco Sénoné Jack Kraus Brack~antdge Hasbcutt Monessen

American League scores glimpse from a terse recap

A garbled update lists New York at 108 and 65 for Heston with Nashinston and Betvo in Chicago and Cleveland figures cited, but the OCR text is fragmentary and unclear on teams dates or outcomes.

Ameays New York Heston Nashinston

National League Tumbayia results and weather update

St Louis led 24 to 5 over Pittehingen with Boston 7, New York 6 in a close finish. Philadelphia game postponed due to rain at Uaeriyn.

Tumbayia St. Louis Pittehingen Boston New York Philadelphia Uaeriyn Ganks Echedatmt Ee

Where They Play TEXAS LEAGUE Wednesday Schedule

Texas League schedule lists Sag Antonig at Houston and Besbmont at Galveston with Oklahoma City at Tulsa, Dallas at Fork Worth, and Play Thirdar on Wednesday with Raniz as opponent.

Dallas Beaumont Dirrey Houston Klahoms Ciiy Bae Galveston Ann Aptinio Tulsa Oklahoma Fort We i Galveston Antonig Besbmont Oklahoma City Fork Worth Raniz

Unclear sports schedule fragment for May Thursday Wednesday

Fragmentary text lists mixed matchups with city names and teams: Weamnesitey Washington versus Philsdebania, Cleveland versus St Towis, Boston versus Nw York, Delcott versus phtesee. Mentions Thursday and Wednesday without clear dates or results.

Weamnesitey Washington Philsdebania Cleveland St Towis Boston York Delcott

Play Winnesday Big East Rivalry Schedule

The local schedule lists games with New York at Boston Phisdalpna at Brooklyn Chicago at Cimemynls St Lows at Pittsburgh Play Thyepear Sutie as Werlmnesday.

New York Boston Brooklyn Chicago St Lows Pittsburgh Thyepear

City Netters Awaiting Sun City Meet

Competitors in the city qualifier prepared for a Sun City tennis meet. Clay Weenesday afternoon, Joe Kaufman, club pro in charge, watched heavy clouds and hoped to start at 2 p.m. Rain delayed play but allowed five more entrants. Trent J B Andrews, previously noted at West Point, joined the men's singles. Alyision Edwin Sykesby entered the men’s side. Mrs Julia Maury, Mrs Earle Hall and Mrs Earle Chomney were late entries in the women’s division.

Tournamment Clay Edwin Sykesby Julia Maury Earle Halll Earle Chomney

Emmett Ormsbys Big Family Mama and Umpire Story

Chicago feature profiles Emmett Red Ormsby as a devoted family man and stadium figure. His eleven children fill suburban life in Evergreen Park while he officiates baseball games and inspires sons Emmett Junior and Byron Bancroft. The piece notes military service, Armistice Day birth, and a Marine father’s bravery citation.

Emmett Red Ormsby Big Family Mama Chicago Payne Emmett Dr Byron Beth Mrs. Ormsby Rita Rose Mary Helen Emmett Jug Byron Bancroft Dolores Edward Robert Dorothes Nancy Thal Theradse Diddy Ormsby Byron Bancroft Johnson American Lenge Papa Ormsby Oly

Dallas Fight Date Change In July Bout

World featherweight champion Petey Sqrron, a Birmingham native, will defend against Baby Mat wel in Dallas on July 22 after a date change from July 16 at the Texas Centennial exposition venue.

Dallas Petey Sqrron Matwel Alahana Say

Runyon Blasts Dempsey Over Louis Career Outlook

Damon Runyon disputes Jack Dempsey's view on Joe Louis status, arguing Louis may rise to heavyweight greatness with more experience. The column cites past Dempsey losses, doubts about Schmeling, and Sharkey's return to shape Louis as a rising contender.

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