The Heavyweight Ship Sails Without Hype in New York
In a starved promo for the Schmeling Sharkey title bout there is little public fervor or media fanfare. Sharkey is favored on points as public interest lags, and promoters Rickard and Kearns sit out the usual sensational push. The match promises a genuine duel as American Sharkey faces German Schmeling for the title in New York next Tuesday.
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New York
Willie
Shar‘key
Schmeling
Jack
Max
Joe Jacobs
Sharkey
Mexde
Baltiere
Mexico Nationals Reach Austin After Doubleheader Split
The Mexico Nationals head to Austin to face the Austin Black Gassers, a team they have lost to three times on a prior trip to the capital. After Austin, they will play San Bernito, Rio Grande Valley champions, in a key upcoming matchup.
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Austin
Alamo
Mexico Nationals
Austin Black Gassers
Nationals
San Bernito
Rio Grande Valley
Monopol y in Golf at Kerrville draws San Antonio favorites
Kerrville June 17 With seven of eight advancing players in the championship flight being San Antonians the Kerrville Country Club invitation golf tournament kicks off toss up rivalries. In first round action Levinson defeated Roy Rogers Jarmit Beanland edged J mit Beanland and other tight matches set the stage for a local versus visitor showdown.
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Kerrville
K A. Rogers
Edgar O'Guinn
Jensin Clements
E. B. Carruth
Lamar Seeligson
Sama Beck
Lent
L. B. Weddington
J. A Melson
A. ¥. Shea
John Marston
Tony Mendive
Ed Jungkin
W. MM. Ransome
Guy Zachary
Horace Thompson
Maj
Kenedy
Gatto
Jarmit Beanland
Lawrence
O. A. Anderson
Rogers
George Paxchal
O'Quinn
al Kinser Jr
Austin
Clements
Jeff Brassell
Seeligson
Ted Holchak
Carruth
Jack Woot
San Marcos
Wrestling meet results from scattered names and places
A garbled report lists numerous athletes and scores from various locations including Philadelphia, St Louis, Newark, Boston, and Kansas City. Names such as Fritz Kier Joe Devttn and Scott MacDouvall appear amid odd phrases and inconsistent data, with references to weights, falls, and a Thursday weight-class event.
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Aarrisburg
Nick Leese
Len Anmsies
Ralph Wilton
Nila
Delphia
Fritz Kier
Joe Devttn
St Louis
Scott MacDouvall
New Zealand
Sohannergen
Koriay
Gehanmsasen
Tiger Daule
India
Cy Willams
Florida
Steve Zooski
Boldud
Wan
Tor Cox
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Seoven San Antonio
Gus Rallie
Midtewelsnt
Mairlaimant
Detnan
New York
Hollygod
Taidy
Mary
Borlon
Muswiphe Paehe
Turney
Bill
Jos Savell
Tarea Oak
Mich
Tonned Harney
Getnorich
Derritt
Tree Falls
Everett Shall
la Juntt
Cala
End
Chace Hanlen
Dre
Girls Win Third Straight Interscholastic Tennis Cup
Alva Mae Craig and LaVerne Stages formed the Mason home and school team at Fort Worth to win the University of Texas Interscholastic league state championship for the third consecutive year. The league awarded the circul ating cup as a permanent trophy, a feat matched only once before in 1924 by Josie Probst and Kindeis Riggs of George West high school. Roy Bedichek notes the remarkable record. In St Louis, three top golfers Jimmy Manion Bryan Wynne and Bob Cachren announced their entry in the Trans-Mississippi golf championship at Oklahoma City starting Monday.
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Austin
Alva Mae Craig
LaVerne Stages
Masonic
Fort Woriht
University of Texas
Josie Probst
Kindeis Riggs
George West High School
Roy Bedichek
T. Louis
St Louis
Jimmy Manion
Bryan Winfey
Bob Cachren
Oklahome City
Two Texans Reach Mid-Dixie Tennis Semis
In Spartanburg South Carolina on June 17 Wilmer Hines of Columbia and John McDiarmid of Fort Worth advanced to the Mid Dixie tournament semis in men singles. McDiarmid beat Harvey Harris 6-4 6-3. Barr beat Gordon Blackwell 6-0 6-1. Bryan beat Robert Stewart 6-4 -4. Hines beat Fred Andrews 7-5 6-3 6-4. Doubles see Bryan and Barr win 6-0 6-2. McDiarmid and Kendall Cram win 6-2. Hines and Harley Shuford fall 8-4 6-4. Andrews and Stewart advance by default.
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Spartanburg, & C
Barr
Gordon Blackwell
Furman University
S.C
Bryan
Robert Stewart
Memphis
Tenn
Hines
Fred Andrews
Birmingham
Ala
Lieut. I. Grier
Port Benning
Jack Frost
Spartanburg
McDiarmid
Kendall Cram
Nashville
Ray White
Miami Fla
Burts Boulware
Tallahassee
Fla
San Angelo Track to Reopen After Memorial Day Death
San Angelo June 11 The one mile dirt track at the West Texas Exposition grounds is being rebuilt with banked turns and separate pits after a fatal race to Memorial Day left one driver dead and another injured. Rain damaged the course May 30. July 4 events will feature professionals, about 12 to 15 entries. a free go for meters and a riding macrocycle act by Fearless Halk of Omaha with Johnny Lee promoting the program.
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San Angelo
West Texas Exposition
Fearless" Halk
Omaha Neb
Wil Be
Johnny Lee
San Angela ‘x
Boxing Bouts Set At Roosevelt Park Tonight
Boxing cards go on at Roosevelt Park near the bathing pool starting 7 39 p m Friday sponsored by Mr and Mrs Harry Schmidt The event features ten bouts with listings for Kil Ommy 135 lb R J Jones vs Leonard Haase 163 Vernon Palner vs kelocrut 124 Kid Al vs Benny Lemons 135 Dany Pace vs Kid Buddy 80 lb Winners win prizes under matchmaker Ile Buard and Vic Cowarl Independent News notes indicate gate prizes and local sponsor names in a compact district event.
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Roosevelt Park
Sear
Harry Schmidt
M& Anmauerd
Vic Cowarl
Ile Buard
Ten Young Vx
Kid Ommy
Poupda
Jones
Leonard Haase
Vernon Palnerva
Kelocrut
Kid al
Benny Lemons
Dany Pace Ve
Kid Buddy
Untitled boxing results with multiple named contenders
Fragmented report lists numerous boxing bouts with a range of fighters from Chicago Milwaukee New York and Montreal among others. Several matches mention outpoints stoppages and local venues with scattered city and state tags and notes of rain or delay.
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Ty the
Uresathinega
Tony Canconeri
Aly
Harry Do Aiiwky
Chicago
Mun-Ite
Summy Living
Chieweu
Wiappel
Frankie Che
Milwaukee
Harry Pant
Malladeljtia
Montreal
Milwauket
Gamminy Slaughter
Terre Shoned Hur Sallie
Chiéaga
New York
Katie” Sirhan
Basinn
Ami Ktanles Foreda
Chis
Jartmani
New Haven
Cann
Drmant
Gdorse
Oklahoma
Lea Tarrives
Waternury
Sacramento
Two Share Lead In Docs Golf Event
Medical dental golf tournament at Willow Springs sees Dr E Wangemann and Dr E M Sykes tied for medal honors with 87. Several doctors listed as qualifiers include Paschal 92, Sykes 87, Gill 88, Aten 88, Cade 88, Lehman 14, Pudgy others with scores ranging from 06 to 168.
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4. E. Wangemann
E. M. Sykes
Willow Springs
King Gill
W. H. Gade
R.G. Aten
Ted
George Paschal
B. Boshart
Wmn
H. Cade
O. Fred Lehman
E., M. Sykes
J.T. Cutter
W. P. Randolph
Edwin Hirschfeld
Herbert Hill
R. A. Roberts
R. G. Aten
Everett Wilson
T., M. Dyson
H. J. Elserich
Fred Fougerousse
van Wie
A. P. Cook
W. T. Beard
J. A. F. Krosehei
0. Garman
Chat F. Stephens
Ray Salinas
Title Bout Returns at L A Card with Sharkey Schmeling
Promoter Mercy Montez announces the initial show at Beethoven hall next Tuesday night featuring K O Casila and "Wildcat" Davis of Florida. The broadcast is set to begin around 749 San Antonio time as part of a fine boxing program.
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L. A
Tast
San Antonio
Beethoven Hall
Mercy Montez
Montez
K. O. Casiila Agethet
Wildcat" Davis
Florida
L. A. Country Club Pool Reopens After Purifying Upgrade
San Antonio Country Club pool, closed three days, reopens with new purifying system in operation. Coach plans aquatic competition for Friday as the club prepares for home or office events. Prices listed in classifieds, with attention to maintenance and facility upgrades.
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L. A
Prince Hotspur in contention for American Derby field
Chicago June reports Prince Hotspur delivering strong Derby workouts at Washington Park. He clocked a mile in 1 38 1 5 and a mile and an eighth in 1 52 2 5, ahead of rivals Boatswain and Gusto. A large field remains possible with 12 to start. other contenders listed include Our Fancy Oscillator Big Beau and Marmion. Barbers to Macdona: San Antonio team seeks players for Sunday game. call Travis 1524 M.
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Chicago
Prince Botspur
Joseph Letter
Washington Park
Boatswain
Stepentetchit
Prince Hotspur
Gusto
Our Fancy
Oscalator
Big Beau
Mad Porsuit
Marmion
Escillation
Brandon Mint
Sumelus
Yonkel
Adobe Post
Cathop
Barbers
Macdona
San Antonio
East
Commerce Street
Honey
Travis
Commercial Teams Meet In Contested Baseball Doubleheader
A longstanding dispute ends as Great American Life teams up with Ammo Paint and Varnish for a Saturday doubleheader starting 4 PM at Rock Quarry. Dirk Harn or Bill Hargrove will pitch for the Americans, with Lefty Welckline on standby. Bill Stewart for Alamo Paintmen also to pitch. Sunday twin bills set at Rock Quarry and Concepcion No 1. Ray Neal and Shorty Hamilton slated to score. Alamo Paintmen off Sunday.
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Great American Life
Nalt
Ammo Paint and Varnish Company
Baette
Fes
Southwest Texas Baseball Officials Association
Gwyn Jones
Southwest Buulith
Dirk Harn
Bill Hargrove
Lefty Welckline
Butulithies
Bill Stewart
Alamo Boys
Bitllithics
Rock Quarry
Army League clash features Ninth Infantry and Second Field Artillery
In Fort Bam Houston, the Twenty-third Infantry holds the top spot after a 10 to 2 win over Quartermasters at the post. The game showcased Woods’ pitching with a triple and a single, plus strong hits from Coates, Hendrix, and others as the Ninth Infantry chase the season’s runners up, Second Field Artillery, in a blood hot Army League Friday matinee.
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Field Artillery Brigade
Ninth Infantry
Fort Bam Houston
Twenty-third Infantry
Woods
Coates
Hendrix
Quartermaster
Akalala
Bonere
Lawcon
Hardin
Couraer
Henk
EL Bera
Watt Phin
Woota
B'etwi
Eran Cox
Argo Notaia
Tolaig Ae
Thatoga
Quartermaster Og
Nod Din
Infantry
Jamal Errore Kalale
Florence
Phipps
Flwent
Cox
Beddwell
Ch Tonm
Firightwell
Ropers Co Hendrix
Marroull
Ha Hunt
Haan Tinky
Rogere
Phinns
Hile
Phipny
Hippa
Nevins Beetzuck
Phinny Wands
Phinny Wands Be Int An Bases Quartermaat (Twenty-third Infantry
Drapire
Bilton
Dicks Lhoen
Monroe
Jackson Balnn Rouge
Pine Bluff
Eldorado
Port Arthur
New One in Wrestling at Hollywood Ring
In Hollywood, June, Pasha faced Paddy Mack of Boston in a wrestling match. Pasha seemed to gain the upper hand with a Boston crippler move but yelled in a loud bellow, then his grip loosened as Faithy twisted free, leaped on Pasha, and pinned him to the mat.
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Hollywood
Calll
Mustapha Pasha
Clearein
Pasha
Paddy Mack
Boston
Faithy Auddenly
Tasha
Bell Beaten in Delaware Club Tennis Semifinals
In Wilmington Delaware today Clifford Butter of New Orleans ranked No 6 and Dr Eugene McCauliff of Yorkers N C meet in the men's singles semi finals at the Delaware club championships after McCauliff upset Herkeley Bell 10-6 6-4 in their quarter final. Butter faces Karl Kamath of the University of Texas while Sutter meets David Jones of Columbia. Doubles semifinals include Clifford Sutter Edward Sutter of New Orleans with Jack Tidball Elbert Lewis of UCLA and Jake Hess Henry Holden of River Institute.
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Wilmington
Pel
Clifford Butter
New Orleans
Eugene McCauliff
Yorkers
N. C
Delaware Clube
McCauliir
Herkeley Bell
Ac Hia
Karl Kamath
University of Texas
Sutter
Samuel B. Gilpin
Merion Star
David Jones
Columbia University
Clifford
Edward Sutter
Jack Tidball
Elbert Lewis
University of Caifornia
Los Angeles
Jake Hess
Henry Holden
Rive Institute
Holmes Wins Glen Belt Golf Championship Final
Electra Texas reports Billy Holmes of Shamrock defeated Ralph Greenshaw of Memphis to win the seventh annual Glen Belt Golf Association tournament, claiming the association championship in a final match held on June 17.
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Electra
Texas
Billy Holmes
Shamrock
Glen Belt Golf Association
Ralph Greenshaw
Memphis
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