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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1930
Page
21
An article notes hands on drills for improving approach shots, stressing practice with varied distances up to 129 yards, recording scores for each club, and using targeted drills to raise accuracy. It references driving technique and the role of precise approach play in lowering scores.
The team made moves including Dalmy’s return to Kansas City and Blackerby to Nashville while TeVequa from the Giants’ second team is expected soon. Dick Mandy impressed in his lone start and Moore shined in the outfield amid minor health issues for several pitchers.
In Beaulieu France April spectators saw Big Bill Tilden and Karel Kozelub stir controversy by hinting their match breached an official rule amid talk of impropriety. Tilden said he plays many matches daily to stay fit while professionals train amateurs. substitute Kozelub faced an intense contest as crowds deserted to watch the veteran star.
The Kansas City Monarche led by Joe Wogan arrived in San Antonio to meet the San Luis Cubana in a four game series beginning Friday at 3 30 at Van Doele stadium. A second game is set for Saturday at 3 30 with morning and afternoon sessions noted. Both teams have trained through winter and are in top form. Jea and Ortiz are listed to start for the Coboon while Monarthe’s pitchers will be announced later.
John Tarleton touree from North Texne has entered tenna in the Fleste track and field meet to be held at Engle field Yorkshire and Berkahire avenues on Saturday April 26. John Hansard in charge announced today with Brownsville Junior college Cusro High school Schulenberg High Hondo Hitch Main Avenue High and Austin Allelic club among latest entries.
The Commercial league board of TANTS approved remaining contracts for ball clubs. Bruins open schedule against H and H Coffee Grissis at San Pedro park Sunday. Missouri Pacific diamond hosts South San Antonio game while transfers seek stronger competition. Pitcher Pat Deas led a 7-4 win for Government Hill Rattlers. Stone Transfer beat Borrie All-Stars 42.
A lively preview of the Friday main event at the Exposition Coliseum in San Antonio features light heavyweight champion Hugh Nichols and local standout Hobby Myers. Nichols, 172 pounds, has the public’s favor and a calm demeanor but wields rougher tactics when provoked. The card includes a semi final between Les Wolfe and George Poulix and a two fall format. Referee Willoughby from Dallas will oversee the main match.
City Senior League President Gene Long announces a single game to open league activities. The Public Service Utilities meet the Union at 3 PM Sunday on the Public Service diamond. The Irague seeks another entrant and may add a Kelly Field army team to balance rosters, with current rules barring service members from army drafting into league play under review by the city amateur commission.
In a dense box score summary, details include double plays and pitching notes from Dono and Ermine, with 1 20 pi attendance and 413. The fragment references players such as Bartell, Bohr, Darrell, Grantham, Bub, Cette, Ford, Melly, Brame, Donshue, Donnwwe, and Riateya amid a game recap.
Weather disrupts the early season with only two National League games and one American League seed. Cubs, Cards, and Reds meet in rain shortened action as Jim Bottomer and George Fisher star for St Louis and Donohue outduels Brame in Cincinnati.
Cubs prepare for third game with Cardinals amid mockery of injuries. Key players including Hornaby, Grimi, Make, Bell, Hartnett receive treatment as team staff tend to ailing injuries in the hospital ward. Apparent joking tone reflects overcast morale during the series.
In the American League the Washington Senators won two games from Boston, 6 to 4, with a third inning homer sparked by key hits from Sam West Ossie Bluege and other batters. Milton in ton shut down the Sox after the third, giving up only three hits. Sump Hadley held Boston to six hits.
Ice hockey action in San Francisco sees the Chicago Blackhawks win the rubber game against the Tigers 5 to 1 in a hard fought Lockey exhibition. The night features scattered free-for-all clashes and a busy crowd scene.
San Francisco April 1 The boxing commission will adjourn Monday to decide on the Carnera Chevalier bout at Oakland next Monday night The meeting follows claims Carnera and his manager threatened Chevalier and insisted the challenger not fight to avoid implyin guilt The commission chairman said Petry remained implicated in towel use but no witness saw him.
St Marks Eri palk and Vrospect faced off in a fifth game of the title series as both teams split the Intermediate Sunday Reboot Bavkat Ball league final. Each squad carried byes into the decisive contest, highlighting a closely watched clash for the championship.
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