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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1925
Page
12
A fragmentary report describes Estelle resisting a romance with a film star while fans fear for her. Dempssy and a famed actor appear in a tense scene as she contemplates public attention and personal vows.
Warren W Brown reports from Chicago July 21 that heavyweight Tack Dempsey toys, then called a rough customer, and a clash with Benny Attell sits behind a volatile scene. Dempsey hints at future fights while detailing a stalled contract and imminent moves to settle property matters with Kearns in Los Angeles.
Promoter authorization filed allowing Rickard to act as Dempsey proxy before state boxing commission. Report notes Rickard to attend Say Atgalessae match as Dempsey travels, with details of the entrant and expected reception.
London reports that Don Polley, famed golfer and former amateur captain, renounces golf for two years to concentrate on lawn tennis. At Wimbledon, experts note Polley’s footwork and movement show major improvement, predicting he may become a leading figure in tennis.
The Salesmanship Club may withdraw from the league after a meeting at Nayloe Printing Company. Manager George Nayloe said action likely after the Saturday board of trustees meeting. Several players were deemed ineligible and proposals to drop the club were discussed amid efforts to keep the league intact.
Local squads prepare for Sunday action at San Pedro Park and nearby fields. Estimates of rosters include the Colony teams, Salunday League clubs, and the Alamo-Deck Indians at Betwab Set. Highlights feature pitchers, homers, and scheduled practices, with managers arranging matchups and noting injuries.
Disjointed play by Live Wires and Bearcats in a tense league clash produced numerous errors and scattered scoring. Key names appear muddled in OCR, but the contest details a late surge by Live Wires to overcome Bearcats with several pitchers and batters contributing to the win.
Journal reports Fulton facing bankruptcy and a heavyweight bout where rival Johnny Praitee and Johnny Leonard clashed in New York. The piece notes Praitee’s win by knockdown and Leonard’s dominating stance throughout the rounds.
A fragmentary obscure racing column outlines breeding figures from Maryland Pennsylvania New York to Northern Virginia with mentions of Belmont and Averell Harriman. It highlights notable filly Carse and sires Major Belmont and Moonraker among others, noting the era’s strong foal production and races at Aqueduct and Yonkers.
New York July 26 Young Bod Fitzsimons, son of the famed heavyweight champion, is drawing attention as a potential successor after last night’s knockout victory over Quintin Romero-Rojay in Newark New Jersey. The bout saw Rojay knocked out in the third round of a six round affair, with Fitzsimons weighing 183 pounds.
Cowboy Padgett, noted for rugged style and past KO battles, meets Duke Tramel in a lightweight bout at the Sehwah Field arena on Tuesday night. Tramel, 18, weighs about 144 pounds with a plan to reach 149, while Padgett, 23, aims to avenge a prior setback and extend his two-year pro career.
The Crook Iyn Nationals announce Bob McGraw will be sold for $25,000 to the Minneapolis club. He will remain with Minneapolis until season end and report to the Stobins next spring. Greene and Gormor Withel are moved, with Greene released to Minneapolis and Teague not reporting to the Americas this year.
Mistletoe Creamerins and Warritian vice Christine Janels lead a mixed lineup in a decisive midweek game. The venue and start time are listed as 1 a clock, with local teams facing off under the Wednesday schedule.
New York and Cincinnati were rained out for July 21 postponing the game to an open date tomorrow. Both clubs will play at the same venue with no update on starting time.
A court fight pits newspaper reporters against the tournament organizers over eligibility. Charles Thompson claims he qualified with a 2 handicap, but his scorecard was torn up and officials say he cannot tee off. Judge Bell refused a restraining order, allowing Thompson to remain in the event while issues are sorted.
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