San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, July 24, 1936 Page: 3 of 8
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Texas Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
- Highlighting
- Highlighting On/Off
- Color:
- Adjust Image
- Rotate Left
- Rotate Right
- Brightness, Contrast, etc. (Experimental)
- Cropping Tool
- Download Sizes
- Preview all sizes/dimensions or...
- Download Thumbnail
- Download Small
- Download Medium
- Download Large
- High Resolution Files
- IIIF Image JSON
- IIIF Image URL
- Accessibility
- View Extracted Text
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
riviDAY, juui ■?>, J!>ao
WORLD OF
SPORTS
By F. M. DAVIS
(For Tli * Associated NcRro Press)
THK QUESTION NOW
IS BEKLIN
CHICAGO.—America's ten liest
track nml field athletes of color—
the largest delegation of silu-tints
ever to make the Olympic team-
have gone to Berlin to show the
world that Max Schilling's
knockout of Joe Louis was just an
accident, and that sort of thing
doesn't often happen.
On paper Negro stars expect to
will the 100, 200, 400 and 800 me-
ter races; the broad jump and
high Jump, and to place in the
110 meter hurdles. That would
be six lirsts without counting run-
ner-up showings. And that would-
n't lie bad for a so-called "Inferi-
or" race which is only ten per
cent of this nation's total. Many
experts concede the entire Arnold- i.|ii[.!,II> Mn/T0N CARTER
'"Lr'uT'ccms'lder1"the "lOO^ineters. | -NI:W YOUK.-Uunning on bor-
.Tease Owens has run the distance I rowed time—borrowed because
in 10.2 seconds. Ralph Metcalfe 0f a weak heart—Mack Robinson,
that Is another matter. Those in
the 200 meters and broad Jump by
Jessg Owens, and.in the high jump
by Johnson and Albritton are the
oues most likely to go. The high
Jump standard is 0 feet 0, am!
tlio broiid jump i« 25 feet -1%
Inches. The 100, 400, and 800 me-
ter races are too uncertain.
Over and against this is the ex-
ceedingly line training to which
American atlietes are subjected
with the possibility of going stale
by August; the Jinx which follows
U. S. participation In foreign
countries; the generally slower
European tracks which, by their
heaviness, handicap American per-
formers used to light and fast
tracks, and the change in climate
from an dry America to cool and
damp Rerlin.
We shall sec what we shall see.
Hut in any event, our dusky ath-
letes are going to give a good ac-
count of themselves, and should
something happen and they not
live up to expectation*, it Is .my
opinion they will go down light-
ing.
iil> KJSUISTKIl
.'ACE Til If KB
San Antonio
Athletic Association
SPORTS OFTHE WEEK
Mid Western Tennis Meet at Lincoln, U. August 10-15
MackRobinson.206
Meter Flash, Has
Weak Heart
(Spcclnl to Snn Anronlo ItofflBtor)
JEFFEltSON CITY, Mo.—One
hundred and twenty-five tennis
stars from all sections of the
country are expected to compete
here, August 10-15 (inclusive) in
the largest tournament the Mis-
souri Valley has witnessed since
the Nationals were held in St.
Louis in 2D-0. The picturesque
and historic campus of Lincoln
University, nestled in the foot-
hills of the Ozark mountains will
be temporarily turned into a giant,
summer resort. The dormitories.1
cafeteria, tennis courts, golf
course and other recreational fa-
cilities of the University will be
turned over to the tournament
players and visitors.
Five splendid clay courts, re-
cently conditioned anil located in
one of the beauty spots of the
campus will ba used for the tourn
ament. Eighteen ornate trophies
valued at $3 0 will he awarded
the winners and runners-up in the
tourney. I'lay will be in men's
singles men's doubles women's
singl< women's doubles, mixed
double ; and junior singles.
has turned in the same time. This
Is one tenth second under the ac- ds( lllllstrnt^ lbe
rented world and Olympic record j ... ,1
of 10.3 held Jointly by l'ercy Wll- <>' perseverance in his accomplish-
l'asadona Junior
College
virtues
liams cf Canada, no longer com-
peting, Metcalfe, and E.idie Tolan.
Chief foreign competitors are
Yoshiokn of Japan, 10.3, and Hu-
otini of Switzerland, 10.4. Owens
and Metcalfe should finish one-
two ill this race. The third man
to turn in a 10.2 time, Kulaee
Peacock, was unable to recover
fufllclently from injuries to make
the team.
Turning to the 200 meters, you
Jiave Owens with lit even, and
JIack Robinson with 21.1. The
world and ' Hynipic record is 21.2
established by T.dnn and Metcalfe.
incuts at the final Olympic try-
outs at Randall's Island, last
Sunday, when lie placed second in
the 200 meter dash, and in doing
so, fari-od the invincible Jesse
Owens of Ohio State to better the
01) uipic record to win, and also
wedged out the equally invincible
Ralph Metcalfe.
Although highly touted in the
West, sitliiciently so for a group of
Pasadena business men to finance
bis trip East, Robinson entered
the final tryouts comparatively un-
Botli dusky competitors at lie rim j known, or better, unreconciled with
by the corps of Eastern writers
and dopesters whose duty it was
to ballyhoo the mammoth track-
fest, for in any discussion of the
two major sprints, the 100 and
200 meters dashes, it was simply
attcr of conjecture as to how
the results would read—Owens and
Metcalfe, or Metcalfe and Owcus.
When Owens showed his heels
lo the field in the finals of the
100 meter dash followed closely
by Metcalfe and W.vcoff, of Glen-
dale, California, in that order in
Saturday, it became the consensu^
of opinion that on Sunday, Met-
calfe, who is nt his best over the
longer route, would turn the tallies
on the Ohio Slate camet. Ironic-
ally enough, to obscure Robinson
from any serious consideration as
a winner in the 200 meters, he
trailed the fled in the 100 meters,
finishing seventh behind Ulickman
of Xe* l'ork. Disappointing as
tills wa , Robinson was consoled
by the assurance that the last
four finisher? in the 100 meter
event would be .sent to Berlin as
the 400 meter relay team, on
which each man runs 100 meters.
This woultl mean that such a team
would be comprised of Foy Dra-
per, University of Southern Cali-
fornia; Sam Stoiler, University of
Michigan, and Marty Gllckman,
New York, and Robinson.
Evidently this consoleinent, which
would have been a major accom-
plishment to many another athlete,
held little for the runner from
the Rose Bowl City, for oil the
following day be rose to the
heights and twice defeated Met
are men who have briken the otli-
cial standard. Jfoboily else has
come even close to that figure.
Even Metcalfe was no match for
either man at Randall Island.
They should finish one-two.
In Uie too meters, ;...;t c:mr to
Archie Williams and Jiihmle I.u-
Vallc. Williams has .also broken
the world and Olympic record of
40.2. Williams is also credited
with a nmrn of 40.1. LuVelle's best
time is 40.3. According to latest
reports, no runners outside the
;United States have turned the
distance this year In less tlmn
47.:t. Williams ought to wlu. nml
second and third places should he
fought eit between I.uVaile anil
the white boy, Smallwood, from
Southern California.
John Woodruff is America's
chief hope at SOO meters. Tlfls
big Pittsburgh freshman has turn-
ed in a biasing 1:40.0 performance
just one-tenth second shy of the
world and Olympic record. Ho
seemingly has enough power and
speed to beat anybody, and has
lieen improving with each race.
But at SOO meters, up jump the
British and Italians to have their
say. Woodruff, on his record,
ought to win, but this Olympic
race has previously ended the
hopes of many an American. So
don't look upon it as a certainty.
At the 110 meter hurdles, Fritz
Pollard, Jr., ought to duplicate
Ms Randall Island performance
and be second only to Forrest
Towns, the Georgia white boy, who
has a liahit of cracking the world
record of 14.2, and blasting the
daylights out of the Olympic
standard of 14.4 with a perform-
ance of 14.1. Asking young Pol-
lard to heat Towns is a mite too
much, but Pollard should whip
anybody else at Berlin.
In the broad jump, concede it to
Owens, whose best is 20 feet SVi
Inches. But back of him the
field is wide open. Johnny Brooks,
who took second at Randall's Is-
land with 25 feet 3% inches, may
be lucky to place. The other
American Bob Clark, white, has
leaped 25 feet 11 inches, and on
potentialities should be up in the
money. But there is also Xambn
of Japan, holder of the official
world record of 20 feet 2Vs; Ta-
Jinia, Japan, 25 feet 5's; Sammy
Richardson, Canadian Negro, 25
feet 3; Long of Germany, 25 feet
7%; Leichuin of Germany, 25 feet
4%, and Paul of France, 25 feet
8H- If Peacock, who has jumped
26 feet 3, were in form, you could
add liis name to that of Owens as
a sure winner.
Cornelius Johnson and Dave Al-
britton are the class of the world
In the high Jump and should win.
Both set n new world record of
C feet 0% inches and go over 0
feet continuously. Nearest to them
are Jack Metcalfe of Australia,
and Kotkas of Finland, 0 feet 7;
Asakumi of J pan, 0 feet 0)i
IVeinkoetz of Germany, and Pa ra-
ta I c of Finland, 0 ffcet C%. Their
white Airerlcan teammate, Dolos
Tliurbcr, lins made better marks
than any of those <v'Uii 0 feet
VA.
So there you have it. On paper
Negroes stand every chance of
winning six Olympic events. Tiieso
winners ate potentially capable of
breaking the Olympic records, but
PI
m t
jilt 0
«?.o %
OOWA//VG
HALL.
A//V
CRIC VOM ZPP$
PHYSIG3i OrfSCTOR.
t/V.V.
tvV/O ev/ii. /-/Av,C
C.•ja/zae Or -rH£
TOURNA MCUT
I ! a*~\
-U
DiC K,
HuDUttJ
,&r. /.ou/s>
TC.NN/S COUNTS-X-/*/COL*A/ i/V/V.
TWO SAVED
BY GRIGGS
Two youths were rescued from
the waters of Central Playground
Tool during the week by Life
Guard John Griggs. Ray Jackson,'
age 12, fell in six feet of water, t
and sank. Before the youth could j
go to the bottom, he was pulled
out by the alert Clrigg.-'. The |
second near-victim was Darrell j
(Jorms, 12S7 Burnett Street, who |
likewise was pulled to safety.'
Neither water victim suffered I
seriously.
By Karl (Tricky) Richardson
Following Leonard's Pharmacy's
conquest of West End Taxi for j
the city softball championship;
last week, and the somewhat un-
expected defeat of the Amazons
by the fighting Girl Reserve *oft- ]
ball 'earn. Commissioner Richard-]
son has released the official stand- i
ings of the league teams, the iinal j
standings of the boys, and thy
rating to date of the girl twirlers
and swinger**.
S. A. A. V. Soft Ball L°ague-
FINAL STANDINGS
Team
Leonard's
Sherrcll's
St. Philip*
Crisp
Ft. Bliss Downs
Nordic Team in
Battle for Title u,s i'I
i Wocrner'
CHI SOS MOl'NTAIXS.—After Kv. rett's
journeying nearly four hundred I Douglass
mik'S, and rising more than a
I mile above sea level, the Fort
P.
21
'Jl
21
...Ml
_.ll
21
21
....21
W.
'JO
w
10
15
14
IS
L'l
Boys
Pet.
.954
.851
>51 '
.812
.744
.691
.150
.000
battle, the Amazona and the Girl
Reserves trill play for the city
championship. If the Girl Re-
serves ate returned the victors,
they will ! e the undisputed champ-
ions of .San Antonio. However, if
the Amazons win, a third, and de-
ciding, game will be necessary, a*
the two teams, will be all tie J up,
each with three wins and one
loss. The Reserves will be fight-
ing hard to take the tirst game.
Continued on Page 5
S. .1. \. A. Girls' Soil hall League
STANDINGS
Tram G. \V. L. Pet.
Girl Reserves .'t .'I 0 1.000
Amazons 2 1 .606
Douglass •" 1 2 .883
St. P. Haver.'* 0 3 .000
Bliss rcc softballers tapped a sup-
ply of reserve strength and hand-
ed the highly publicised Chisos
Mountain team an amazing set-
back In last week's crucial contest,
13-5. By virtue of this victory,
the Fort Bliss team is favored to
march through the remainder of
their schedule to a sub-listrict
championship and the right to rep- .
resent the Fort llliss -ob di : i,-r j Leonard s _ Pharmacy ag-
We Pay More
Cash fttonev
For
Old Gold
GOLD STORE
321 ALAM3 PLAZA
ALL-STARS TO PLAY CHAMPS
An all-star east of Softball ar-
tists will play the two-time champ-
( c<;
oftball
in the District
Tournament.
In addition to Captain Joe
field, who hails from Fort Worth,
the work of Cedric Hollie, in cent-j
er Held, and Herbert Brooks at
third base, was outstanding. Ilol-j
lie, claiming Tongue, Texas, as
fii.s home, is also the number one '
tennis player on the Fort Bliss
team having defeated Dolphus i
Stroud, educational adviser for
the Camp, on a number of occa-j
sions. Brocks hails from Waco,
and is a graduate of the high j
school there and a former football |
star. Robert Victoria played a |
bang-up game at second base and
drove in the first three Fort
Bliss tallies.
ian'a Olympio rccord -f 2* " *n I A^VT \Vr() \S
thrilling was the duel between '*
Robinson and Owens, that little
attention was focused on Pack-
ard, who nosed out Metcalfe for
third place.
It can Ihj truly said that Robin-
yon is the surprise package of the
American Olympic team, aiul uu
calfe, who was a monilier of the
American Olympic Team when
Robinson was a freshman at John
Muir Technical high school in
Pasadena. The first time was in
his heat of the U00 meters In
which he placed second liehlnd
Draper, with Metcalfe following
closely behind to qualify for the
finals. Owens won his heat in a
breeze.
When the 200 meter final was
called, there were few among the
thousands of spectators who con-
eeeded Robinson n chance against
this top-notch competitirn into
which lie had manngi tl to force his
way. Many explained his earlier
victory over Metcalfe to the hit-
ter's conserving his energy for the
final clash with Owens. However,
from the starting gun, these illu-
sions were quickly and surprising-
ly shattered. Coming out of the
holes, owens and Robinson had
the better Marts, with Draper in-
uring, and Metcalfe pressing hard.
Packard, from the University of
Georgia, another surprise, also
added to the In tenseness of the
contest. Hounding the turn Into
the stretch, Owens on the inside
lane was burning up the track,
slightly in the loud, then suddenly
out of the pack shot the husky
California novice. The cry of
Owens and Metcalfe became a cry
for Owens and Robinson. Ten
yards farther and Owens' lead be-
came a matter of Inches, rather
than feet, for Robinson was gain-
ing. At tliis point, Owens certain-
ly knew that he had a man to bent
here, and true to his greatness he
put on the pressure to flash across
the tape lu the sizzling time of
21 seconds flat, which betters by
, two-tenths of a second, Eddie To-
douiiteni.y, n i> o to tUe team
coaches, who have l>een sorely in
need of another sprinter of the
Metcalfc-owetis caliber. This need
was aggravated by the heart-
breaking failure of Enlace Peacock,
of Temple University, to qualify
due to muscle injury.
None too little credit can be 1k?-
stowed upon this lad Robinson for
his accomplishment in making the
American Olympic team. Coming
from a family of very moderate
means, he ha.s developed himself
into one of the country's finest
athletes, in the face of many ob-
stacles. After a physical examina-
tion while in high school, he was
forced to have Ills mother sign a
paper, absolving the school of any
blame in the event that his heart
would weaken under the strain of
athletics. It Is for this reason that
lie doubts seriously if he will
seek additional laurels following
another year of competition. How-
ever he plans to return to Pasa-
dena Junior College in February I
to captain
BOW
TO RESERVES
1 TO C
Something of an upset, which
produced the bast 'game of the
season, featured t he scorching bat-
no ir*tween the rUTT Reserves and
the Amazons, which was copped
by the Reserves, 1-0, after a bit-
ter duel between two ace pitchers,
at Central Playgrounds, Thursday.
Two of the best women pitchers
in Texas soft ball—Rose Manning j
Leonard's Dumps West
End Taxi's Twice For
City Softball Crown
„ « •**" By "TRICKi"
I EONARD'S Pliairmacy won its second consecutive city
■V soft-ball championship, last week, by downing West End
Taxis, in the City play off series, by a 4 1 score, Wednesday,
and sweeping the series, 6-2, the following day.
Xn the first game, Usher, Leonard's ace hurler w'as in rare
of the Reserves, an 1 Virose E1U-1 forra Greenwood, the West End boys' masterful twirl-
son of the Amazons, b.ittk-.l ne<-k [ er qus Tzylor drove in two of the Leonard's four runs, and,
" ' * *" ' wish Sam Howard, tied for the allowing the West .Side swingers
rogation Friday, July HI. at Lin-
coln Park. Three separate teams
will work for three innings each.
The following will report for duty
at 4:30 o'clock to Commi sioiier
Richardson:
First Rase: Smith, Everett's;
Jackson, Woerner; Beval, Shorrell. j
Second Base: Sah-s, <"ri*p: White.;
St. Philip's; Sreward, West Knd.!
Third Base: Ford, West End; Tur-I
pin, St. Philip'-: J. Lewis, Slierrell. i
Short S op: !"• Rrady, Royal Inn:
O. Thomas, Sherrell; Rex, West
End. Outfielders: Polk, Royal Inn;
Marshall, West End; Hilliard,
Crisp; McCreary, Sherrell; W. Bill,
Crisp; Yates, Everett's; Brooks,
St. Philip's: Moody, Everett's;
Matthews, Woerner's. Catchers: |
I)llworth, Sherrell; Eggeston, < 'r'isp;
i l'rnwii'n" Kvorett'w* Pitchers;
Brock, Crisp; Turpin, Sherrell;
Dlmry, Everett's; Qroe* >od,
I West Enl; Edmonds. St. I tip's;
William Butler, St. Philip's coach,'
is coaching and directing the all-
stars.
| AMAZONS-RESKRYES
Preceding the All-Stai--Leonard
Drink
Peppy W
Refreshing'
LAGf
Ailt BEtK 1& •CtD CIREFULlYo< UlSUREiy
ind neck through-jut the torrid
game.
The first and only tally came in
the fourth inning. Thclma Roberts
singled, and w.1s advanced on an
Infield hit hy Bobbie James that
was too tough for Lola Mae
Jones to handle. L. Douglass
mulTed a liard-hit ball down the
game's top batting honors,' each of
these men getting three hits.
Greenwood, who holds one victory
over the Pill Rollers, was hard
hit throughout the game.
Johnson Gives 3 Hits
In the second tussle, Homer
third base line, giving Tlielma j0j,n8on, manager of the drug
boys, twirled his team to victory,
Roberts a chance to cro^s the
platter. The Amazons threatened
in their half of the fourth, get-
ting three on the sacks, with only
one out, but Pitcher Rose Man-
ning bore, down to
strikeout, and a pop-up to end the
Inning, fiirl Reserves turned in
fcur speedy double plays during
register a the fracas.
throe measly hits, and two un-
earned runs.
The lieavy-hittlng brigade of
Leonard's had its batting eye, and
shelled Greenwood—who came back
to start the second game—from
the box. He was relieve ' by Fat
Turpin, who was also hard hit.
Batteries for the first game: West
End—Greenwood and Evans. Leon-
aril's—Usher and Dilworth. v
Second game: West End—Green
wood, Turpin, and Evans. Leon-
ard's—Johnson and Dilworth.
their track team
which, this year, he led to the
Southern California champion.-hip,
by competing in, beside the sprints,
the broad-jump, and low hurdles.
EIGHTEEN RACE
OLYMPIANS
IN BERLIN
ny Tln Associated Ncpro Press
XEW YORK.'—Eighteen Ameri-
can Negroes—10 men and two |
girls—arrived in Germany, Friday,
us members of the Olympic tcani3 j
representing the T'nited States.,
They sailed from New York onj
July l't aboard the T'nited States j
liner Manhattan.
The largest delegation Is In j
man's track and Ibid. Ten are
listed as nicm!>ors of the team.
They arc Jesso Owens, Ralph
Metcalfe, Archil Williams, Jimmy
I.uVaile, Dave Albritton, Cornelius
Johnson, John Brooks, Fritz Pol-
lard, Jr., Johu Woodruff, and
Mack Robinson. Tile two girls ou
the women's track anil Held team
are Miss Tidye Pickett and Miss
Louise Stokes.
Five Boxers
For the first time In Olympic
history, live Xegro boxers will
repreaen'. the United States.
Members of the team are Jackie
Wilson, lis pounds; Howell King,
1-17 pounds; Jimmy Clark, ICO
pounds; Arthur Oliver, heavy-
weight, and Willie Johnson, heavy-
weight aiornate. The eighteenth
Xegro Is Johu Terry, member of
the Weight-lifting squad.
NEVELOW
BROS. FOR
BIGGER
SAVINGS,
RIDE IN SAFETY ON NEW
U. S. TIRES
NO DOWN PAYMENT
$
FREE DELIVERY
v :yn:v > • t • o cet..
AND MOUNTING
HOM-OND
Friday Afternoon and Saturday
LETTUCE,
LAK(*E
HEADS
each
8c
BANANAS, Centra! American Fruit Lb. 4c
OKRA
GARDEN
FRESH
Lb. 3c
REVERE
TIRES
$
¥% JL CALIFORNIA
■ OtfllCSS JUHISANKS
5 Lbs. 18c
GREEN BEANS ■
2 Lbs. 9c
CRYSTAL WHITE SOAP:.,
GIANT BARS - 31c
REGULAR BARS 20c
NUGGET APRiCOTS - No
. 21/2 Can 17c
NUGGET ASPARAGUS • -
PICNIC' SIZI
12 y2c
DELUXE COFFEE, Lb.
18c
E* 1 FTf C 3IIKA( LE WHIP it-OZ. 12Ms«
B C? SAI.AI) DRESSING 16-OZ
BpAC S Toll ELY'S
■ HONEY POD
XM. 1 I \V 1 tin
NO- 2 ' .. ... Uf
imihim MANILLA ..
. S oz. Jug 8c
H & H COFFEE Lb. Ba? 23c
JELLQ Ail Flavors, .
... Pkg. S y2c
TOMATO JUICE Libby's
.. -. 7 02. 7c
butter -
111
HI. -12r
DELIVERY SERVICE • F. 5151 • 6 BIG STORES
NEVELOW BROS.
AUTO SUPPLY STORES
COMPOUND
Ft'HE VEGETABLE
«N(OCO SHORTENING
2 Lbs. 25c
Weiners - Franks - Lb. 12y2c
OH BOLOGNA
Veai Chuck Roast Lb. 13c
FRYERS Fancy Milk Fed Lb. 24c
Fin SR.DRESSED FAT HENS. I.B—23c
STEW MEAT, Lb. . 12 c
FAlfCY VEAL
SLICED BACON Lb. 32c
HOM-OND 8EA1.8WEKT—CELLOPHANE WBAPP*
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Andrews, U. J. San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, July 24, 1936, newspaper, July 24, 1936; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth398369/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.