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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1941

Page

15

Talbot Expects Record Booing in New York Title Fight

Fritzie Zivic weighing 149 3/4 pounds faces Al Davis at Polo Grounds in a 12 round welterweight bout. Davis, 143 pounds, defends against Zivic in New York’s first postwar crowd, with promoter Jacobs aiming for a large sellout and a national record for outdoor boos as Davis seeks relief fund support from the purse.

ENEW Gayle Talbot Kew York Mike Jacobs Bummy Davis Polo Grounds Fritgle Zivic Bunny Bummy New York Zivic Bidoz Billy Cavanagh Hummy New York Athletic Commission Texas Davis Jacobs Vic Bumsay Joxal Mitdoor Jack Harkey Burooty Fromder Jacobs Buromys Ife Army Relief Fund Zivie Burnmy

Golf Meet Opens with Qualifiers at Western Reserve

Match play begins in the intercollegiate golf championship at Western Reserve University Cleveland. Dorothy Hicks faces Morville Raw in the opening round after Hicks qualified on Monday May 27. Upcoming first round matches include Pat Grant of Oklahoma State against Belly Putnam of Arizona as top contenders.

Colusmbos Chin Duesday Arma Dorothy Hicks Western Reserve University Cleveland Ivates Eagles Pat Grant Oklahoma Belly Putnam Arizona

The Famous Pedestrienne Walks 675 Miles Nonstop

Madame Anderson, the amday pedestrienne, walked 2700 quarter miles in 2700 hours totaling 675 miles over 675 hours from December 15, 1878 to January 5, 1878 at Mozart He Browkdyp without food or rest, not fainting until the feat ended as readers are teased with tomorrow’s Turtle of St Elena.

Anderson Mozart He Browkdyp

Californians Sweep Relays At National Meet

Calfornia entries dominated a national AAU relay meet held in Philadelphia on Monday. Southern California A Team won the 400 and 1600 meter relays, while the San Francisco Olympic Club captured the 1200 meter medley. Asbury Park A G showed a lone California presence, finishing second in the one mile event amid a sparse crowd of about 200.

Asbury Fare Calfornia Ted Southern California A. A San Francisco Asbury Park A. G Aon- California Ti Che Monley Lone Vent Jism Qrolly Hubert Kerns Clifford Borland Peyton Jordan Olympie du Olympie du Ext Ane Side Southern California Tean “Bani, Vourtel Harald Sinclair Ken Bourland Souther Galifornia Volors California

VELTMAN KIDS IN BUSY WEEK

Veltman Elis of the City Major Baseball league announce upcoming games at Mathewson Held Richter field and against the Ninth Infantryman, Twenty-third Infantry, and Alamo Heights Merchants with schedule set for Wednesday and Thursday nights. Olympic Club notes include Harold Davis and teammates winning medley events. A. A. U. official Perris expect relay finals four days after the regular meet to aid rest.

Vellman Elis Art Vellman Mathewson Fost Baan Olympic Club Harold Davis Harry Jackson Clarence Barnes Dick Peter Daniel F. Perris

Knothole Leaguers and Teens in Busy TVLION Action

Fragmented player names and scores from Knothole Leaguers games across teams including Merkel, Veralea, Pantuao, Mawthorne, and Irvine. Batteries and hits noted for multiple squads with home runs and three-base hits mentioned alongside fielding and lineup details. Schedule snippets show matchups and times with Central and Edgewood venues and various batter lists.

Tvlion Lanter Biniig Bok Merkel An Reuredis Bernal Bersozs Gonzaits Bersoza Villanoua Rawman Bourgeoin Merkel Kerehoff L Bourgeoin Wit Veralea Pantuao Mawthorne - Pooro Firvine Sanches Aladgen Holguin Atenelga Valdes Bingles Vantuso Perez Arcenten Movaing Minutines Beave Farron Hermais Badgen Fauehe Tworhase EB. Ramos Acoma Hmorlandale Emerson Hark and Crawford Wilxemn Winter

Lemos to face Scalzo for Title in Los Angeles bout

Richie Lemos meets Scalzo in a 10 round featherweight bout at Olympic Auditorium with 2.20 top price and 5 cent seats, as promoters project about 5 000 in attendance and a $2 000 gate. Both fighters, evenly matched on paper, aim for the New York title holder Penny Scalzo.

Los Angeles Richie Lemos Bean Penny Scalzo NOBA Mextaut K.Q New York Alm Lemos Petey Jess Scolao Rirnie Peley Andy Serivan Guy Sercan Ray Linany San Francisco Pay Polite Lemog Sercan Tay Sid Grice Richard Polite New Orleans Scazzo Hollywood Stadium

Local Sports And League Notes From Duncan Field

Fragmented lines show high school and local league activity at Lionsfield and Duncan Field. Mentions of teams, players, batteries, and upcoming games fill the jumble with references to Bantist Temple, South Shia Ciriatjay, Wood lawn Methodist, and St. Coclia's matchups.

Westinioeee Praab Ang, H Ste Ramsay “Bnd Reelands Soffett and McCown Christ. Nat Central Raplel Neto H. Gareda W. Rutledge Armstrong Lionsfield Bantist Temple Si Bandats South Shia Ciriatjay Woodlawn “Methodist

Propaganda Plot Threatens Davis Zivic Bout in New York

A disjointed article claims propagandists push a controversial Davis versus Zivic fight, alleging foul play and political motives. It notes Benny Cavanaugh’s role as referee and accuses media and promoters of stirring controversy for charity-related gains, with Davis linked to army relief fundraising and a 10,000 dollar minimum pledge.

Prubaby Billy Cavanagh Dayle Davis Zivle Avie Dogn Cavanaugh Benny Bumimy Urat Marquis of Queensuerry Zivic Burnmay Wan Geughig Asa Wade Big Cratty Tf Ie Divie Proplé Louis Conn Dewey Bummy Davis Tae Zlic New York Hall Nis Daccy Propaganda Department Cothy Coast Artillery Jacobs Army Army Relief Fund

Golf Sweeps First Place at Willow Springs Course

Amateur John Zeller won first in the weekly golf sweepstakes with a net 10 after eight stroke handicap at Willow Springs. Second went to Hack, Williford, and Trayd Wedkins tied for next. Next sweepstakes at Wilton Springs before the annual $506 tournament on July 14 and 15, a 72 hole event defense by Charley Klein, defending champion.

John Zeller Willow Springs Ted Tis Iscratch Hack Williford Trayd Wedkins Wilton Springs

Virginia Wolfenden Earns Bye Into Third Round East Triumph

Heeded first, won her opening match and Virginia Wolfenden of San Francisco, the defending champion, gained the third round with a bye and an East triumph over Donalda Gilinghnam of Philadelphia.

Virginia Wolfenden San Francisco Donalda Gilinghnam Philadelphia

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