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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1935

Page

6

Schmeling to In Charge Fight Louis in New York

Chicago July 11 Mike Jacobs head of the Twentieth Century Sporting Club of New York received a cable from Joe Jacobs manager of Max Schmeling that the German ex heavy weight champion would fight Joe Louis in New York in September as previously arranged A 30000 cash deposit will seal the contracts when agreed Jacobs cable from Berlin confirms the latest step toward securing Schmeling for the Louis bout

Chicago Mike Jacobs Twentieth Century Sporting Club of New York Joe Jacobs May Schmeling Joe Louis Detroit Jacobs Berlin Germany Totley Madison Square Garden Mike Jarabs Louis Jimmy Johnston Madison Seafare Garden Schmeling Max Dier Cade

Kansas City Mat Fans Riot Again at Arena

A crowd rioted after a wrestling match as Dutch Heifner Sherman Tesas defeated Roy Graham of Amarillo. A woman was struck on the head by a battle missile and spectators threw objects during the melee. The box office crowd demanded refunds and police restrained the disturbance.

Kansas City INS Dutch Heifner Sherman Tesas Roy Graham Amarillo Sls

Bid for Cleveland Ball Club

Alva Bradley, president of the Cleveland baseball company, said New York and Cleveland brokers asked about the Indians purchase price. The Cleveland offer was 750000, but brokers were told offers under 1250000 would not be considered. Sales of the club in the immediate future were unlikely.

Cleveland Alva Bradley Cleveland Baseball Company New York Indians Bradley Cradley

1995 championship favorites in men singles announced

Knoxville July 17 Billy Hughes defending champion of Memphis along with Dickie Dunlap of Paris Kimbark Peterson of Nashville and Bruce Baxter of Fort Worth Tex were named favorites as the stat isnull tournament entered its third day of play.

Baxytee Knoxville Tenn Billy Hughes Memphis Dickie Dunlap Paris Kimbark Peterson Nashville Bruce Baxter Fort Worth

B C Relieves Periodical Pains In Three Minutes

A registered pharmacist markets B C as a fast acting tonic claimed to ease periodical pains in minutes without narcotics. The formula combines several ingredients used by physicians and suggests broader use for colds headaches and fevers. Package appears widely available at drug stores.

B.C

Amateur Baseball Sparks Weekend Tossups In San Antonio

The Converse Cubs defeated Harlandale Athletics 9-3 in the first Sunday doubleheader at Harlandale, issuing a wide regional challenge and inviting teams from Austin to Seguin to contact manager Al Kneupper. Other clubs seek games with locals, including the Tight Newsies, Bell Furniture, and Camp Normore squads, while Ruiz Sports rolled to a 16-3 win behind Vielmas pitching at Lying field.

Converse Cubs Harlandale Athletics Harlandale San Antonio Cubs Une Austin Nuleys Corpus Christi Tali

Cobb claims 74 speed records at Bonneville Flats

Cobb a London fur broker led a British racing crew that set 74 automobile speed records in a 24 hour test at Bonneville Salt Flats Utah averaging 134.25 mph and surpassing Ab Jenkins marks with records in multiple distances and durations announced by the American Automobile Association. The Yale Harvard track team then were deemed ready for this Saturday's meet at White City Stadium against Oxford Cambridge forces.

Bonneville Salt Flats Utah v—Johm Cobb London T. £. Rose-Richards B. Dodson Salb Flats Cobb Dodson Rosé Richards Ab Jenkins American Automobile Association International Sporting Commission Le-Harvard Tondon Yale

Louis Starts Ring Training for August Bout

Chicago July 17 news reports Joe Louis opening drills for a 10 round bout with King Levinsky at Comiskey Park home of the Chicago White Sox. Levinsky arriving from Tomahawk Wisconsin to begin conditioning while Louis plans outdoor camp at Round Lake and later Grand Beach Michigan for heavy work.

Chicago Joe Lalis Yieding King Levinsky Cominsky Park Chicago White Sox Kingfish Tomahawk Wis Levinsky Round Lake Pima Garera Barry Jim Grand Beach Mich Fox Valley Aurora Louis Carnera

Illinois State Tennis Fourth Round Sees Seeded Stars Out

The Illinois state tennis tournament in Chicago advances to the fourth round with two seeds eliminated. Edward Serrano of St. Louis edged Joe Carrigan of Chicago 6-4 6-7 6-3 in a 2 1/4 hour third round match. Robert Harmon of Berkeley defeated Elmer Miller 6-2 1-5 6-3, and Karl Kamrath of Winnetka beat Dr. Mikes Pauly 8-6 6-0.

Illinois State Tennis Chicago CINI Tiiisis Edward Serrano St. Louis Joe Carrigan Robert Harmon Berkeley Calif Elmer Miller Karl Kamrath Winnetka Mikes Pauly

L A Junior Birdmen announce beginner balsa glider contest

The Los Angeles Junior Birdmen invite Gerald Hesies and other beginners at 717 North Hamilton Street to join a San Antonio Light wing sponsored event on August 10. Open to members of Junior Birds of America who have not won prizes in model flight competitions. Details to follow next Sunday with contest location hours and awards.

Gerald Hesies North Hamilton Street San Antonio Junior Birdmen of America

Garcia Wins Lightweight Bout in Laredo Riot of Fans

Carlos Garcia, the Mexican lightweight boxer, edged Tim Elizalde in a decision here in Laredo on July 17. Garcia impressed locals with speed and elusiveness. Other results saw Battling Johnson stop Lucio Flores on technical KO, and K.O. Borrado stopping Battling Texas with Kid Comite defeating Kid Mara.

Carlos Garcia Laredo Tim Elizalde Garcia Battling Johnson Lucio Flores Texas Kid Mara

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