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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1930

Page

8

Carnera Godfrey Title Fight One Night Event

Philadelphia June 25 The eve of the 16 round bout between Black George Godfrey and Bronze Primy Carnera draws heated debate. Godfrey’s form and durability merit attention while Carnera’s size promises upheaval. Promoters report strong advance. gate near 30,000, potential over 50,000 in attendance. The bout airs nationally with time listings, as boxing fans weigh hype against past knockouts.

Philadelphia George Golfrey Primy Carnera National League Bell Park Negrocy Alee Cox Godfrey Sinnor Camern Peer Bon Mista Ruther Nix Golfréy Carnera Allens Ange Bastern San Antonio Wau

Putting the Tape on Big Battlers

Fragmentary box style notes on a wrestler or athlete listing measurements and stats for Godfrey and Haight. Mentions heights reach chest and arm measurements, with several garbled figures and units. The fragment reads like a weigh in or biographical data deck from a sports page.

Rotzler Birds Win New Orleans Race

William Rotzler and fellow owners claimed victory with their pigeons in a New Orleans race event organized by the Lone State Flying Club. The handwritten entry lists speeds and identifiers for several birds and owners, including Dietzel, Hagelken, and Keil, with noted performance figures and lot numbers.

Rotzler Birds New Orleans William Hatzler Biel Inet Lone Stae Flying Club New Ore Fiet Ha Birds William Rotazler VAN

Fruit Boosters Win and Lose on Diamond

Fruit Boosters split outcomes on the diamond in a wild game with eight to seven final, after errors and outfield plays shaped the score. Mare finex and Silveris Encles led in the first game with strong pitching and fielding from the Boosters, while Catlin and Zepeda Louis powered the later contest. The Commercial Loop meets at James Sporting Genie company as management discusses new plans and the signing of Speeds Remupton with Jaden Biken amid constitution review. The Fraternal Order at Enden White Sox prepare drills at Van Daele Stadium Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Statterice Thanatera Mare Finex Silveris Encles Mortis Teamnon Paix Rarminnies Tatterlea Catlin Zepeda Louis Pee Wor Managtry Nealed James Sporting Genie Company Dircum Amonr Speeds Remupton Plaper Ynutiwest Bitulithic Jaden Biken Seine Held

New England League Suspends Season Amid Power Disputes

The New England League ends play for the season after a directors’ meeting in Manchester. four clubs suspend due to wartime power terms and related tensions. Nashua, Lewiston, and Portland pull out, leaving several teams. officials announce the stoppage yesterday.

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VADALFI AND BURNS MEET AT ORLEANS TAGLON CAMP

Two veteran wrestlers Oreste Vadalfi and Jack Blayng head the American Taglon mil program Monday night at Garbett field. Burns lost to Verdher last week but showed strong game sense in the upset. Semi finals pair Phi Hengrin with Charlie Meard of Lew Orleans in a close finish. Hounie Colt, the Vagni Indian, faces Sammy George of Beaumont in the curtain raiser.

Oreste Vadalfi Jack Blayng Aimeshcan Taglon Garett Field Burns Verdher Phi Hengrin Charlie Meard Lew Orleane Hounie Vagni Sammy George Beaumont

Llano Leaders Win Hill Country Game

Llano's top Hill Country league club defeated Kerrville in a 11 inning game. The contest featured strong pitching and timely hitting as Llano claimed the win in a sunlit afternoon clash.

LLANO Terns UPI Llano'n Honcvel Kerrville

Reveille Boy Named For Arlington Cup Race

Chicago, June 28. Reveille Boy has been entered in the $30,000 Arlington Cup a mile and a quarter race at Arlington Park on July 12. Owner John Bext neglected to name his horse previously and after winning the American Derby he hurriedly named him for the cup race.

Reveille Chicago Raveille Noy Arlington Park Racing Strip John Bext Dethy

Lack Sox Muck Mabics In Sunita Tackle

A garbled report notes a scheduled game at Van Dare Stadium between San Antonio Monarchs and opponents. A home run is mentioned for a Rox player and Cover is credited with a catch, but many names and details are unclear.

Lack Sox Niton Muck Mabics Sian Antonio Thavk Fox Sundas van Dare Stadium San Antonio Monarchs Elefenta Ners Janes

BMAC Show Put Off Week Plans Amid Amateur Sports Fanfare

A fragmented notice hints at BMAC canceling or delaying a weekly athletics meet and references various colorful names and potential matchups. The garbled text mentions athletes like Manchu and Goons, with vague plans for a future event and a speaker named Jack Shelter.

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