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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1936

Page

8

Big Heavyweight Fight Gate Seen Slipping Short

New York June 16. Over confidence may not stop the Souis from a quick finish of Max Schmeling in a one round heavyweight fight at Yankee Stadium Tuesday night but it may cut gate receipts. With advance sales only half sold the total may not reach 1 million dollars leaving promoters to settle for about 200000 each for Louis and Schmeling with 60000 to 70000 expected in attendance.

New York Dune Souis Max Sehmeling Yankee Stadium Touls Schimeling Louis Mike Jacobs Louis Schmeling Mike Lbyall

Putt Toward Town Big Guns of Golf Learn Here

Texas Golf Association’s thirtieth annual amateur tournament left reverberations across courses as_chunky Don Schumacher returned home to Dallas after beating Bill Skeeters 8 and 6 in the final. Skeeters, the Dallas municipal player, rose to the final from Appleby and SMU roots, while the article notes tough greens, three putts, and breaks toward town. Schumacher’s decisive seventh hole birdie swung the match as he surged from a three down deficit to win five straight holes. Skeeters, marked as the most improved Texas golfer, had earlier upset and come from behind, with a par78 achievement noted three months after picking up golf.

Don Schumacher Dallas Texas Golf Association Bill Skeeters Dallas Municipal Schumacher S. NM. U Ghvés Smith- Young Sisksmen Tull Joe Bailey United States Town Skeeters Bill Don Achumscher Texas Sporting’ Bonds Appleby East Tenisop Park Dallex

Big Hookup For Fight Broadcast

New York June 15. A blow by blow description of the Maxwell Schnid log versus Louis fight at Yankee Stadium will be broadcast worldwide in one of the biggest broadcasts yet by the National Broadcasting Company. Beginning at 8 o clock San Altimo time, American listeners will hear the fight via coast to coast hookup, with foreign fans receiving short wave in multiple languages.

New York INS Max Schnidlog Yankee Stadium Natonal Broadcasting Company San Altimo

San Antonio Spectator Loses in Dramatic Golf Finish

A San Antonio fan watching the Dallas Glen Lakes championship match endured ribbing after Skeeters fell 3 down with 5 to play. He confessed sleep loss over a missed 14 inch putt and a late loss at No 18, ending his bid for a finals clash once seen in 1927 by Lewis Levinson.

San Antonian Glen Lakes Country Club Dallas Skeeters Bnt Lewis Levinson

Southern state golf championship attracts 158 players in Memphis

In Memphis 158 players began qualifying for the thirty fourth Southern state golf championship at the Memphis Country Club. San Perry of Birmingham led favorites list with Jack Munger of Dallas Freddie Haaser Glen Crissman Ches Teen Harris among notables. First 18 holes scheduled today with rest tomorrow as crowd follows, while Bobby Riege defends title from Richmond. Herbert Ross Wood of Kentucky, a noted show-horse breeder, died at 76 after a stroke. Coroner announced the death. Pacific Coast League games set for Monday.

Memphis Tenn Dune San Perry Birmingham Bobby Riege Richmond Memphis Country Club Perry Jack Munger Dallas Freddie Haaser New Orleans Glen Crissman Houston Chesteen Harris Shampion Mayasville Duneie Herbert Ross Wood Kentucky Mid-West Charles Slack Wood

Louis Schmeling Battle Looms as Braddock Rates Boxing Peak

James J Braddock the world heavyweight champion notes age alone does not decide a bout with Max Schmeling predicting condition and mental steadiness weigh more. He argues Schmeling must stay in prime form to stand against Louis and may shock by outboxing and outlasting the younger foe Joe Lanis in the upcoming title clash.

Mas Schmeling Tim Joe Lanis James J. Braddock Cinderella Man Louis Schmeling Lille

Louis Warns Schmeling Bout Backer Advice

Louis Gets warning from Johnny Risko after his remarks about the June 18 bout with Alex Schmeling at Yankee Stadium. Risko cautions that Schmeling is no pushover based on his decisive right hand. Louis aims for a rapid knockout, boasts of a fast victory, and plans to travel to New York by train on Thursday for final preparations.

Lakewood Ine Lou Alex Schmeling Yankee Stadium Johnny Risko Gershan Schlager Joe Schmeling Cleveland Jos New York Traln Thurday

ISCHMELING HAS ONE CHANCE SAYS WALSH

DAVIS 3 WALSH NEW YORK JUNE 16 There is a moment after the first bell when Joe Louis stands and looks superb Then an explosion of light and pain follows and fighters are carried away Walsh argues Schmeling will strike first and KO Louis early in a Saturday matinee at Yankee Stadium If not, Louis could win with a quick punch and the right hand appears decisive in the bout notes

Hellef Gehmeling Sewish Bchrsting New York ‘World-Telegram Schmeling Benmeling Davis WALSH New York Joe Louis Tuto Max Schmeling Louis Oroey Dempsey Tunney Chicago U Il Yankee Stadium Fee Metropolitan Tower Braddock Sharkey Baer Paolino GAN

River Loch Enock oddities and Louis rise in boxing

Curious Loch Enoch tale notes tailless trout with ventral fins missing due to atanite detritus and sharp farmers using the land for sharpening tools. Louis announces a dramatic box office rise with early career 50 dollar debut in 1934 Chicago and a 1938 Max Schmeling bout valued around 330 thousand dollars. promoter notes and fan mail promised.

Enoch Kirtlcudbrightshire Scotland British Isles Alstrint

Tunney's Philadelphia Fight and Brad Dock Mention

The speaker notes Tunney's performance in Philadelphia and contemplates his chances. He mentions a $920000 purse and values a glorious victory as the real incentive. A Brad dock reference from last year is described as nearly flawless, and the Empire State Building is not selected.

Ike Tunney Philadelphia Braddock Empire State Building

Williamson Denies Central High Coaching Post

Mike Williamson former physical education instructor at Emerson Junior School says he has no plans to accept the coaching job at Catholic High School Bat On. He adds he is very satisfied in his present position.

Williamson Central High Mike Williamson Emerson Junior School Today Peice Catholic High

Seeded Muny star beaten in national courts championships

In River Forest Illinois the national clay courts tennis championships continued with a seeded star Eugene McCauliffe of New York falling to Robert Underwood of Stanford 9-7 9-7. Frankie Parker of Milwaukee and Lawrenceville New Jersey easily beat Seymour Greenburg and Fred Le Pell in first round. Second round saw J Gilbert Hall of West Orange New Jersey and Wilbur Coen Jr Kansas City advance. Doubles begin soon.

Chicago River Forest Euggene McCauliffe New York Robert Underwood Stanford University Frankie Parker Milwaukee Till Fred le Pell J. Gilbert Hall West Oranige N. d Wilbur, Coen Jr Kansas City

San Antonio Golf Team Aims for U S National Meet

San Antonio plans to field its top municipal golfers for the national white inks tourney at Beth Page Long Island from July 20 to 28. Last year a San Antonio squad won the Warren Q Harding National team trophy in Indianapolis. A June 24 Brackenridge Park 36 hole qualifier will select the squad with Murray Brooks in charge. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the trip with an estimated cost near 500 dollars. The trip would follow a 485 dollar Indianapolis excursion.

San Antonio Beth Page State Park Farmingdale Long Island Lient Ken Rogers Mile Jev Campbell Halbert Grumbles Tom Lawrence Indianapolis Warren Q. Harding Rogers Teicher Brackenridge Park Murray Brooks Park Course

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