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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1930

Page

20

Braves Turn Down Grimes Offers In Bitter Trade Saga

NEW YORK April 17. Boston refused overtures from the Cubs and Cardinals for Burleigh Grimes. Grimes eyes the pennant with Pittsburgh while praising Don Dresduss and the Pirates. He defends trades as part of the game and says he plays for eight strong men to win.

Davis J. Wallis K. Sports Ellor New York Bering Colcago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Boston Burleigh Grimes Plank Grimes Cardinals Plasere Ansdory Pirates Braves Uncle Tom Ing Dassball Perape Piral Percy ‘Lee Jones Jones Jewel Ena Preyfuss Giants Vic Aldridge Henline Theo Brooklin Dodgers Benlive Marin Robbie

Seagles Tackle Tiv y High School in district semifinal

Brackenridge high school meets Tiv y high school in District 23 semi finals at Eagle Field Thursday at 3 45 PM. If a third game is needed it will be decided by a coin flip. Del Scott will start for the Eagles with Gil Pyka available only in emergency.

Brackenridge High School Ham Jon Tivy High School KereiNe Eagle Field Latrict Kerevue del Scott Artlst Cotch Mudor Puckett Gil Pyka Auntie Avetta High Bott Los Angele Peacock Military Academy

U S Boat to Carry Record Height Mast

NEW YORK April 1. The Enterprise, Lipton’s Shamrock challenger, shipped a mast that towers 168 feet above deck. The elliptical spar, built from 200 Alaska spruce strips, weighs 8000 pounds. With the mast stepped, the vessel is expected to make its first sail next week.

New, York Enterprise Bic Thomas Lipton Shamrock Lten

Rattlers Open Season At Del Rio With Cowboys

Del Rio Texas April 17 The Del Rio Cowboys pro team will open the season April 26 and 27 hosting St Marys Rattlers of San Antonio. On May 3 and 4 the team will meet the Blue Bellca from Bell Telephone San Antonio in Del Rio. A practice game is scheduled Sunday afternoon with a Brackettville Fort Clark communication team.

del Rio Texas del Rio Cowboys Bt. Mary's Rattlers San Antonio Loyala Lelca Bell ‘Telephone Company of Cowboys Gome Brackettville Fort Clack

Star Gazing Leads to Large Win in Baseball Match

A garbled box score-style report details multiple players with hits and runs across teams, highlighting Tiareald Fexterda and Cari Nals for home run and doubles, Frankie Frisch and George Fisher among others. The text notes a 13 to 3 victory over the Cubs and mentions Pirates and Red Sox in a chaotic compilation.

Abe Tiareald Fexterda Bottomley Carinals Cubs Frankie Frisch George Fisher Castory Rogers Hornsby Mim Oritz Ford Kelly Ancinnati Pirates Paul Waner Seakla Howe Ste Beelon Red

Lewis Loses to Marshall in Youthful Hustle Match

Everett Marshall of La Junta Connecticut defeated former heavyweight wrestling champion Lewis in a three fall match in Los Angeles. Marshall won the second fall in 10 minutes and 71 seconds after Lewis was down twice early. Ten thousand fans attended, with the gate totaling £29,000 as the bout featured body slams and grappling near the finish. Portland reports Sonnenberg, the world heavyweight champion, won two of three falls over Charles Angen in another match weighing 202 pounds versus 196.

Los Angeles Everett Marshall Lajunta Conn Stronger Lewis Marehall Portland Ite Gy Gon Sonnenberg Charles, Angen Cils Hee Sonnenberg

Whitney to Present Trophy in National Steeplechase

Mrs Whitney plans to present a world cup trophy in the Belmont Park Grand National steeplechase event. Warne Whitney, owner of Isfocus Greentree racing stable, bought the trophy in England during a Grand National visit at Aintree.

Terrier Triumph at Durham Dog Show Dominates Field

Rish Terrier from Barrington Wisconsin won the Durham event at the American Kennel Club show. The entry list included many contenders, with the winning dog praised as best in show.

Durham Torham. NG. Ann Barrington

Zeuxis died laughing at his own portrait tale

A fragment recounts Zeuxis the Greek painter dying of laughter upon seeing a brown picture crafted with notable fidelity. The piece notes his fame in ancient art and cites a legendary anecdote about the observer’s response to realism.

Zeuxis Zeunla

Kelly Field Card Postponed and Rescheduled Thursday

The Kelly field bouts, postponed Wednesday due to an event, are set for Thursday night in Alangar 13. The main card features Ravine Apara versus Celtwright champion Fort Ram Houeton and El Porniak of Kelly field. Steinke of New York adds Gino Garibaldi of St. Louis to the heavyweight lineup in New York.

Kelly Field Tehich Alangar Ravine Apara Celtwright Champion Fort Ram Steinke New York Hane Steinke Lay Gino*Garibaldi St. Louia

Fictime’s Odd Night With Stray Items Ends in Confusion

A peculiar incident unfolds as Fictime reportedly hurls a Gari baldi during a 31 minute 30 second event on January night, involving a beds scissors. No injuries reported, authorities cautions on safety with improvised props.

Garibaldi

Max Schmeling to Arrive New York for Sharkey Bout

German heavyweight Max Schmeling will land in New York on May 3 to train for his June 12 Milk Fund card matchup with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium. Teo plans to sail from Germany April 25 as part of forthcoming boxing events and related ads.

New Yor Max Schmeling New York Jack Sharkey Yankee Stadium Teo Germany Blumu Batteglin Ecarsanha Sactupes Wanoll Aes Kubm Ian Hallie Totela Azan Smelic Monteanu Gruber Ekstram Paar Battocha Behtiewer Ru ‘Masher Mae Tho Tan Calewatt Wolft Ys Griffin Leagle Grorgs Kuriy Hip Orara Guertn Ty Meu Ana Abderman Ern Pacific Hrekarson Muenler Atueller Guslinger Au Bag Mpire Ajewander Earth Boobey VE Joanom Cherry

Pease Alter Win Doubles Champions at District Event

Gordon Peast and Fred Alter of Main Avenue High School won the district doubles tennis championship on Liounfield Court, defeating Jimmy Challig and Clinton Rowe of Harlandale 6-4 6-2 8-3. Finalists had progressed from a prior San Marcos meet delayed by darkness. Main Avenue also advanced its girls doubles pair Joneta Cibalo to the state meet in Austin May 1-3.

Gordon Peast Fred Alter Main Avenue High School Liounfield Jimmy Challig Clinton Rowe Harlandale San Marcos Jourdanton Main Avenue Kerrville Hartin Gein Emily Reichert Worrer Austin Tenni Joneta Cibalo

Wrestling Promoter Moves Card After Hall Closure

Wrestling promoter R A Wilks canceled Wednesday night matches at Beethoven Hall due to rein. He announced last bouts at the hall and planned to move next week's card to Garrett Field if arrangements are ready. Bucke Brask was set to meet Jack Hendrix and Waino Ketonen to face Paul Aberg in the two main bouts under the Wilke Fisher Henton arrangement. Captain Wuanicutt scheduled to ascend to the Legion end.

R.A. Wilks Beethoven Hall Rein Garrett Field Fiva Eame Bucke Brask Jack Hendrix Waino Ketonen Paul Aberg Alamo Wuanicutt Legion

De Mave Suspended One Year By Boxing Board

St Louis April 17 Jack De Mave heavyweight and manager Lew Diamond were suspended for one year from the ring under the National Boxing Association rules. De Mave was penalized after a misdeed tied to his scheduled match with UUs Van Porat, a Norwegian challenger, which was called off.

ST. Louis Jack de Mave Lew Diamond Menace Tasler Missouri de Mare Eh Uus van Porat Beaty

Simmons Beats Tech in Abilene Track Meet

Simmons University Cobos led a 72 to 50 victory over Texas Tech in Abilene on April 17. Ci ain Teeter Weatherby won the 880 for Simmons and U S Marshall threw the discus 128 feet 8 inches, highlighting the meet.

Giants Trade Rookie Pair to Bridgeport NY Farm System

April 17 report says manager John McGraw sent rookie Jim Tennant and outfielder Roy Fitegerald to the Giants farm system via Denlke port for reassignment. The maneuver marks another step in shaping the roster as prospects move to Bridgeport New York for further development.

GIANT Bridgeport New York John McGraw Jim Tennant Roy Fitegerald Denlkeport Giant Farm Ang

Ninepin League Bowls Mixed Action Across Indies Quest

In a chaotic bowling note, Tra' North Leap tam wins after a tough day at Canverse Indies with scores approaching 40s in early frames. The Fat Pep team and Balmers face off as the Penders show strong form and a close finish in Game One and two.

Tra Marth Loop Conversa North Loop Haag Dhrall XVI Musgee Judmaler Kinderwater Balimasn Boniefer Luts Corley Converse Blabolé A. Kistold Baller E. Beller Renneri Glenold Vertes Horck Baumann

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