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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1937
Page
22
Maryland Jockey Club directors at Pimlico moved to raise the Preakness stake to 100000, aiming as the richest three year old race. This year’s race has 60000 added money. Nomination deadlines set for 1938 and 1939 runners by July 15.
Racing notes report Snark the four year old from Wheatley stable won the Queen's County Handicap at Aqueduct, earning 4225 as other favorites Memory Book faltered. Trainer Danny Clark declines alibis after Pompon's Derby showing, planning a comeback at Saratoga. Reaping Reward and Alubooble also competed, with the meet marred by chute issues and unsettled track conditions.
In the Walkathon wrestling card in San Antonio Wednesday, Bren undefeated wrestlers face Tommy O'Toole the Irish youth and Chief Joy Little Beaver the Indian. Semi final pairs Babe Zaharias and Shunichi Shikuta promise entertaining action while Bill Lee, famed Alabama Rose Bowl star, makes his first local appearance against Angelo Distotdi.
Keuben Riskind of Eagle Pass James Walthall of San Antonio and Ed Lefty Brown of Waco advanced to the quarterfinals of the junior division at the state amateur tennis tournament in San Antonio. Wilmer Allison of Austin, Texas premier star, was slated to face Maurice Fincher of Austin in his first match.
A garbled list of players and match results from a San Antonio Country Club tennis tournament. Names include Nixon, Hereford, Fincher, Goldbeck, Lathaim, and others with first round and second round outcomes across multiple venues and cities, noting wins, losses, and scores in a dense, OCR-read format.
San Francisco June 8 Two athletic figures Charley Paddock and R I Templeton urged a sweeping revision of the Amateur Athletic Union policy. They argued for government involvement in funding development and coaching and predicted colleges would eventually assume control of track and field. Templeton contrasted German practice with U S needs and urged widespread access to stadiums and coaching.
Brackenridge High School awaits a board decision on a successor to Head Coach Manor Puckett. Claud H. Kellam, director of athletics, says no recommendation has been made and a selection may take weeks. Assistant Barlow Irvin is considered the leading internal candidate by some.
Heavyweight champion James Braddock trained lightly in Grand Beach Michigan and played golf with manager Joe Good and Burney Ross. Braddock remains well ahead of his schedule for the June 22 title bout with Joe Louis in Chicago. Louis plans another six rounds of sparring. both fighters continue workouts as the countdown to the big match begins.
A detailed page shows multiple bowling leagues with team rosters, player totals, high scores, and weekly averages. Notable figures include Wetzel with a 677 high game and a team average around 649, Slobrecht Nordman and Schneider listed among top scorers, along with various league standings, schedules, and venue notes.
The AP lists boxing outcomes across cities with multiple bouts including knockouts and decisions. Notable results feature Pedro Montanez in Norwalk, Red Burman in Chicago, Frannie Battagna in Des Moines, Patsy Kian in Miami, and Eadie Dennis in Baltimore among others with bouts ending by knockout or points.
The notice lists weekly sports events including Wednesday and Thursday games at Randolph Field and Broadway Bowling Alleys. It mentions teams like Watnesday-Ripper Auto Cn and Krueger Motor Qo along with Lumber and Blue divisions.
In a Portland Maine event Steve Crusher Casgy of Ireland defeated Bil Bartush of Chicago by straight falls. The Texas pairing Tancatter and Pe George Cox pinned Jack Kennedy at 224 pounds in a Baltimore style contest. The time 24:40 is listed for the match against Kennedy.
Philadelphia June 8 Unica Dean, the No.2 seed from San Antonio, opens play Tuesday in the women’s Pennsylvania and Eastern state tennis championships. She wins two matches on Monday over Mrs. Anthony Gey and Edith Earle. Edna Stith of Cleveland also earns two wins, defeating Clara Adams and Mrs. Barbera Strother. The 1896 champion Mrs. Timothy Workman of California is not defending her title.
A fragmented report lists scores from BVANGHLINE Loauile Raysie 44 in New Thegiz Lafayette six and Jeanerette three with Abbeville, Alexandria and others recording low totals amid unclear names and places.
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