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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
19
Max Modest issues a terse pre fight message aimed at his German countrymen via International News Gerrke. He vows to make a primal effort in the bout and asserts his physical condition is sound for the German people. He pledges not to disgrace the Fatherland or himself and signals readiness for direct confrontation.
A detailed, period style appraisal contrasts the champions Sharkey and Schmeling, highlighting Sharkey’s volatile temperament and Schmeling’s cooler, calculating approach. The piece weighs national pride, German threat to American boxing supremacy, and the likely outcome as the ring approaches. It notes Sharkey’s past form against top rivals, Schmeling’s resilience, and a prediction of the bout’s stakes and balance of power.
Fragmented box scores list players and unclear statistics with multiple misspellings. Names such as Walkups Clarkson Valeur and Marmeytees appear alongside garbled lines and stray terms, offering little clear game information or outcomes.
Damom Runyon outlines several reasons for the changing sentiment in the world heavyweight championship betting between Sharkey and Schmeling. He notes outside influence, training camps, and recent form as factors, with emphasis on Sharkey’s matchup dynamics and Schmeling’s stronger public profile influencing wagers.
John Coulon selected Sharkey as winner in a challenged bout while noting Sharkey’s past as a welterweight and his Camp Travis wartime ties. Coulon discusses promoter plans, betting hints, and forecasted rounds with Shelton and Tilzando predicting Sharkey by mid rounds.
June 2 date slips by as Jack Sharee and Max Schmelite arrive in Sew York to chase the title. Que-Eyed Connelly appears in the Trudsen tunnel scene after sunset as the lone remaining challenge stands for the official championship bowl.
Unclear melee of boxing action and scores from a warm up event at Mastro with Hud Taylor and Perte Gente among fighters. The report, though fragmentary, mentions a 10 round bout, multiple ringside plays, and inconsistent scoring with names such as Wade, Mewlen, and Beaumrant amid a fast paced card.
A garbled 19th century boxing fragment mentions aeon Hravious, Netis, Tom Sharkey in New York, and bouts with Kiltsineoris and Carpentier. Other lines reference Wallard defeating Marait, Diniisrs knocking out Mirpo, and Tunney knocking out Hetues.
Fragmentary text lists multiple names and places including California New York and Philadelphia. The readable items show several individuals and locations but no clear event, outcome, or dates to summarize into a coherent sports or news item.
The Enterprise, skippered by Winthedo We Aldrich and Harald S. Vuslerki, won yesterday's trial in which three of four possible defenders of the America's Cup competed. International yachting fraternity followed the race.
In New York on June 1 the athletics commission granted Jacobs a license as a second in the Maxie bout. The decision follows the German title fight where Sharkey and Langing were linked, with Jacobs assigned to support Maxie in the Dublin arena.
Schmick's decisive hit in the ninth tied the game and sent Normoyle to a win in extras. A late rally by Hamas' squad featured Barnes and Hireta lifting Normasle to a three run lead before Normoyle sealed the outcome with a clutch double and timely singles.
The Catville Indians were blanked 6 to 0 in Fort Worth as San Antonio pitcher Steengrife and catcher Bly starred in key defensive plays. Wichita Falls won the series opener, while San Antonio’s Steengrife and Stott produced late hits including a double by Crouch and a homer by Flizereald, with Burns guiding the lineup and new pitcher Smith limiting Wichita Falls in the later innings.
Berlin June 12 As Maxie Schoeling prepares to fight in New York City, his mother Mina Schoeling expresses unwavering belief in her son’s victory over the American challenger Sharker. She plans to listen to radio coverage from Belgium and Germany with quiet pride, while noting the anxiety she feels for her boy. Local bets lean toward Sharker at about 5 to 2, reflecting the outsider status of the German contender.
American golf stars Diegel and Smith defeated British professionals Archie Compsten and C.A. White in Nottingham at Beeston Fields. They led 4 up and 2 to play in the fourball match, signaling a strong finish for the visitors.
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