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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1939

Page

7

Braddock Plans Comeback In England Soon

Former world heavyweight champion James Braddock announced details of a comeback in England within weeks. He has been training daily and will spar soon with aims for a late month or early June bout against Jack Doyle Len Harvey Eddie Philips or Larry Gains under promoter Hulls of London. Hulls will contact Braddock’s manager Joe Gould from England to fix a date for his 61st comeback start. Braddock lost the title to Joe Louis in 1937, briefly returned for a victory over Tommy Farr, then retired again.

New York Dantes J. Braddock England Braddock Jack Doyle Len Harvey Eddie Philips Larry Gains Sir Hulls London Hulls Joe Gould Tellphone Walloper Joe Louis Cicago Tommy Farr

Accompaniment Chart in B Flat Major for Beginners

This lesson shows a cross keyboard chart to play in B Flat Major with two flats. Place the chart so D aligns, left hand plays white letters, right hand the black letters, and follow top middle bottom sections to form triads. Practice yields memorized chords for singing or accompanying others. Next season covers G Minor as relative key.

GROVE United

Shooting Results Markemen From Liberty Pistol and Rifle Club

A San Antonio Liberty Pistol and Rifle Club team competed at Lareio in a warmup match ahead of a May event. Matthews led the Liberty team with 463, Dean 360, Dulloit 378, and Sonneon 107. San Antonio’s J. W. Dean, Huts Kempf, RH Dulinie and Beent also shot, with Johnson, Raven, and others posting 90s and 97s in various 1000 yard and 600 yard events. The overall team score reached 1002 of 1002 possible, and individual results highlighted Matthews, Dean, and Riddle among top scorers.

Msrkemen Liberty rif_le San Antonio Rey Laredo Meyer Pennington Austin Cline Yoney McAllen Tyra Linut Crow Fer Kelly Field A.C Darred Dlberty Elgh Atale Worhway Lawrence Jen Border Patrol Cottingham Sills Toney Clark Noa Mannie Tyre Hixon Prank Conkin Pennington Austin Silla Mr Alen Talcom Fencingtin Clark and Sims Meallon Crewilee McAllon Coringhm Chak Shiny Aoki Fishway Innden

Canzoneri Loses To Tygh In ten round split decision

Philadelphia May 2 Yony Canzoneri former lightweight champion suffered a setback as Jimmy Tygh of Philadelphia won a 10 round split decision in the windup of a boxing show. Canzoneri staggered Tygh in the first and again in the sixth but trailed after the ninth and faded late. Judge Al Voive and Frank Enarsborough scored for Tygh while Referee Matt Adgie favored Canzoneri.

Philadelphia Yony Canzoneri Jimmy Tygh Canzoneri Tyxh Tygh al Voive Frank Enarsborough Matt Adgie Canoneri Hygh

Funeral services set for William Rust trainer at Keene stables

Lexington May 2 funeral services were arranged for William Rust 42 trainer for J Keene stables who died Monday after over a year of ill health. He trained several horses and was a familiar figure at the track.

Rust Read Lexington William Rust J. ©. Keene Rust

Hammett Wins Weekly Golf Sweepstakes at Riverside Park

J T Hammett of St Marys University Nash wins with a one under par seven improvement at Riverside Park. Hack Williford and Lefly Laczhouse of Seguin take second place with Ts. Both played without handicaps. Next week's event set for Brackenridge Park on the 19th.

Hammett J.T. Hanmett St. Mary's University Nash Ak Riverside Park Hack Williford Lefly Weért Brackenridge Park

Dimagstill Hospital Case In New York

New York May 2 Joe DiMaggio star Yankee hitter was hospitalized today and receiving treatment for a leg injury likely to keep him out of action for at least three weeks. He will be incast for rest in New Jersey and may need further recuperation time.

New York TNA Joe DiMaggio New York Yankee Sill Wax Praspita Irast Jonya

Ray Davis Seeks Tax Commissioner Post In Fiscal Push

Ray Davis with twenty years in finance loans and appraisals seeks Tax Commissioner. He argues full qualification for the office, pledging proven expertise and fiscal oversight.

Ray Davis

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