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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1928

Page

16

Fair Haven Boxer Faces Tunney Clash This Thursday

In Fairhaven New Jersey July 24 boxer Bipat Toi Hernes admits doubts about his fight readiness as he prepares for the heavyweight title bout against Gene Tunney. Reporters press Hernes who says he has trained vigorously but has not committed to long camp, promising a determined challenge in the upcoming world title bout.

C. W. Duneley Fairhaven N. J Ates Cain Bin Wilehi Plevo Bseparring Gach Wee Hen Herney Tom Gibbone Tanner Deiopeey Gibbonn Hrenep Tuncey Lenden Teck Bloomlighd Tuover Ilbons Jiro E. Fly Mauler Heezer Dempery Fisna

Tunney Confident In Battle With Dempsey Seeker

Heeney Tunney trains for a title bout with Jack Dempsey under promoter Tex Rickard. A boxer rather than a fighter, he plans a strategic, disciplined path, insisting he will not be overtrained and that his form remains sharp as date approaches.

Weniel Elran Sunde S Jack Dempsey Tex Rickard Theo

Coaches Fear Injuries to American Athletes

American track hopes face injury worries and training stress before the Olympics as coaches note overtraining and return of familiar rivals. Names like Ray, Gould, and Tierney appear amid concerns over condition, practice venues, and late preparation for the 400 and 60 meter events.

Unclear Sports Schedule From Fragmented Text

The readable portions reference a sports schedule with names like Breen and Hargreaven and locations such as Fort Worth and Waco. It mentions a single game, various players, and dates, but most details are garbled. The item reads like a clipped bulletin with multiple unreadable segments and inconsistent punctuation.

American League Highlights From a Fragmented Box Score

Fragmentary sports notes show American League action with unclear team names and scores. The text mentions Washington and Philadelphia areas, with partial references to players like Bayne and Daly, but many names and figures are garbled and unreadable.

Lacoste Declines US Title Defense This Year

Rene Lacoste announced he will not defend the American tennis title this year and will not join the French team in the United States next month. He said the decision was not prompted by the Franco American controversy over the Dig Bill Tilden incident and the recent raid.

LA Coste U. S Autenit France Rene Lacoste Ham United States Snetsio Bill Tilden Dag Mnind

Texas mermaid sails long in water near Corsicana

July 24 report from Corsicana notes Roy Columba, a swimmer from Gnisestan, completing a two-opponent endurance trial in a local facility. Colombe reportedly stayed underwater for 13 hours while Rael Parker of Car shang cold performed a four-hour stint. Cooksey of Corsicana also swam two hours, with Colombe hinting at attempting the English Channel next.

Texas Corsicana Ufi—Taroy Columba Gnisestan Colombo Hest Rael Parker Carshang Robit Cooksey Coraiana Painser Tiwan Colombe Euglish

McArley and Robinson Reach Singles Final in Park City

In a turbid semifinal set Robinson defeated Kaufmann to advance to the final where McArley faced Bracley Robinson for the senior title amid a string of wins by S4eiffer and McCareles. Henry Holbrook edged Bertram Weltena as doubles action saw Tedie McCorles and Om y Cholis topple Heatt and Gilmore.

Wil Williams Jon Kaufmann Bracley Robinson Fay Pedro Park Alngiex Robinson Tessa S4eiffer Jesse McCareles Jomier Shanvineabin Lions Field Wiootr Uarvin Guinn Ban Pedry Chiampion Tedie McCorles Omy Cholis Walter Heatt Gilmore Gwinn Hedgemike Williams Alina Bell Bertram Welter

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