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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
13
Damon Runyon describes the Chicago boxing scene where Mickey Walker of Rumson New Jersey defends his middleweight title against Hughins of Omaha Nebraska in a rain soaked six rounder. Walker wins by decision amid muddy rings and cheering crowds.
Alan J. Gould reports in Chicago on June 22 that Hudkins is claimed as the champion Bulldog despite a brutal bout with the Wildcat. The referee awarded Hudkins, leaving Walker battered but undefeated in the eye of the public.
In Chicago last night the promoter came up short as promoter Mullen faced a setback after a middleweight title bout between Jackey Stalker and Ace Flud. Gate receipts from about 30,000 spectators totaled around 125000 while the promoter and organizers split substantial purses. Walker fought for a 476000 guarantee with Kin earning 25000 as his share in a volatile boxing scene.
A weather delay postponed the Prookisn and Boston National League game in Boston late Friday morning as temperatures plummeted in New England. The frigid conditions halted play near noontime, marking an unusual end of June disruption.
Flying Cloud Warack Indian won the 482 mile Redvoal Indian marathon race near San Francisco. He finished in 147 hours and 5 minutes after starting Thursday. Princess Redwood Em waited with a blanket as Flying Cloud crossed the line. Closest rival Melika, aged 22, finished 22 miles behind. Prize included a bucket of coins, 300 in silver dollars and twenty dollar gold pieces.
A heavyweight bout ends with Hidkins declared victor over Walker amid protest and crowd hostility. Judges voted for the titleholder while the referee ruled for the challenger, generating a stadium-wide mutter of dissent and hours of unrest at the ball park.
Chicago writer discusses the Walker versus Hudkins middleweight clash, noting Walker’s hard pace and two judges’ scores in favor of Hudkins. The piece critiques Walker’s late-round fade, the crowd’s reaction, and the impact on Walker’s title bid while reflecting on boxing judgment and career weariness.
Johnny Risko, Cleveland heavyweight, has signed for two more bouts with promoter Humbert T. Pugazy. He faces either Robert Roberts or Jack Sharkey at Sobeta Field in July, with a potential August bout against Ike etc. local details uncertain due to garbled text.
The Elks and Buigas Tigers will meet in a two game series at Van Daele Stadium. First pitch is at 10 AM with a 3 40 PM later start. Medina faces the Meding team at Devine in a separate game, marking their season's first defeat for Medina.
A vibrant profile of Bernie James, a standout young infielder from San Antonio, drawing major league scouts and fans. The piece chronicles his flawless fielding streaks, record streaks of 22 perfect games, strong throwing accuracy, and steady hitting with 23 hits in 22 games plus a batting average rise from .290, noting weight gain and power, while highlighting his defensive prowess as second baseman and base running contributions.
The text provides a garbled box score summary with names and initials scattered, mentioning teams in the Texas League, players and plays, but key details are unreadable. It mentions Waco and Fort Worth with incomplete scoring notes and multiple unclear player references.
Yale defeated Harvard in a knee game in Cambridge by 3 to 6 despite being outhit 6 to 9. Four Harvard errors costly. Key players listed include Bay ger, Tachee and Torch for Harvard. Pacific Coast players MAGEE and Angeles mentioned, plus teams Portland and Oakland in scattered references.
The Fifteenth Artillery defeated the Second Medical Regiment in an Army post league game played Thursday afternoon on the post grounds. Holmes led the Fifteenth with strong serves while the Medics featured Mwadteton and Waterstone in the Batterie lineup.
The Miparmyn Frsthars baseball team schedules a Sunday game at Poth. Manager Ackerman shows anxious readiness for back to back games. Contact him for details. Event listed in Western Association with Muskoree and surrounding cities.
Texas batters show rising averages as teams split results across games. Houston routed Shreveport 17 to 0, while Phillips pitched well for Beaumont in a 5-5 tie that turned with a decisive ninth inning shot. Wichita Falls and Fort Worth posted wins, with pitchers delivering strong performances amid erratic scoring.
Chicago middleweight champion Mickey Walker defeated Ace Ldnkins of Nebraska in a bold display. Tex Metiweun from Philadelphia fell to Lets Maccluer of University of Lilingis by knockout. Sioux City’s Sriftith defeated Wolcott Lineford as McKeenna outpointed Johnny Gerardin. Frankie Klas beat Great Batiste, Johnny Sher rod stopped Lilly Sherwat in a technical knockout. Ed Bal- Ya Uhteago triumphed over Johnny Col. Paul. Jimmy Melin¢nin defeated Kaweked at Til McGraw in Detroit. Histo notes include Singer stopping Tommy Gerval, Jack Shotkex in Boston, and several other bouts across New York, Chicago, Minneapolis, and more with various winners and scorers.
City Senior fascball league President A G Stowner released the Sunday schedule featuring Dollars, Howell Perrinfield, and others. Umpires Dignse Mone and Fleet Pussic. teams including Water Mealers, GRY, Eagle Publishing Company, and others appear in the listings with several unclear entries and partner fixtures.
At a Thursday luncheon Dr. C. Wallon of Av and M. college said he would push to stage a four game series featuring Saint Mary’s university against teams like Texas A. and M. and Br. Mary’s university in 102. Officials hope the event becomes a strong draw with plans for pre and post game entertainment and ample fan support. The Saint Mary’s contingent and local boosters expect the series to attract broad interest and bolster schedules in the Southwestern Conference context.
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