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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1930

Page

18

Drake Readies Uptrack for 2600 Stars

Drake University prepares its cinder path for an extensive track meet featuring 2600 athletes from 20 universities, 45 colleges, and 100 high schools across 17 states. The field includes top Midwest performers and several from the West. Records like the 148 seconds in the 220 yard hurdles and the 6 feet 3 1/16 inch high jump are eyed as potential targets.

Dus Moines Towa Drake University Middlewest Coasis Bo Ennpeon Guthrie Ohio State California Lee Sentman Illinois Speedy Burdler Simpson Brian Wisconsin Chelby Oklahoma Shaw Kapaas Shelby

Many Riders to Be Barred in Illinois Turf Meeting

Chicago April 23 The license committees of the Illinois Turf association meet for their annual spring session amid wide complaints. Reportedly more than twenty riders trainers and owners face licensing bans as rulings from the Kentucky Jockey Club are expected to be upheld. Jockey C E Allen stands in a notable case amid suspicions tied to Agua Caliente wagering.

Chicago Sllinois Turf Association Kentucky Jockey Club Mlinois Wome Llinca C. E. Allen Allen

Baseball Roundup and Classified Ad Notes

Star gazing notes highlight Hallahan and Cards defeating Cuba for a second time, Miller's homer lifts Athletics past Yankees, Benatore drives in the winning run in 12th, Friberg's sacrifice fly delivers Phils over Brooklyn. Also ads announce Sunday Light Classifieds closing at 6 PM Saturday with Cr 2400 contact.

Siero Eames Bill Hallahan Bodode Myer Benatore Wrove Reg Box Barney Friberg PHILS Brooklyn Sve

Referee Francis Schmldt Ties Frogs to Open Track Meet

Francis Schmldt, son of the football coach of the champion Horned Frogs, served as referee at the first track meet held there Saturday.

Francis 4. Schmldt T. C. \. Horned Frogs

Arlington to build tough steeplechase course at park

Chicago April 28 Arlington park will construct a difficult steeplechase course comparable to the Aintree hurdles at Liverpool. The new course is planned to open before the summer turf season starts on July 1.

Chicago Atrip Liverpool Arlington Park

Schmidt Here Friday for Big Meet at Engle Field

Francis A. Schmill Texas Christian university coach will referee the third annual Southwestern track and field meet at Engle field Saturday. He will arrive San Antonio Friday night as Rob Bres, meet manager, announced. San Marcos Baptist Academy and St. Mary's Academy are latest entrants, bringing the total to 26 schools. The lacrosse note from Cambridge mentions Oxford-Cambridge team defeating Harvard 5 to 4.

Francis A. Schmill Texas Christinn University Engle Field San Antonio Rob Bres Maunager San Marcos Baptist Academy St. Mary's Academy St. Ma Cambridge Masa Oxford-Cambridge England Harvard

Boston Skaters Win Exhibition Hockey Clash

In Oakland on April 23 the Boston Bruins defeated the Oakland Seaks 8 to 2 in an exhibition hockey game.

Boston Oakland Calif Boston Bruin Oakland Bheiks

College Ball Teves VU Nine Wins in Skirmish

Columns show college football style scores with Teves VU defeating Oklahoma 6 to 3, Iowa State 3, Missouri 1, and Nebraska 1, with Basler 7 Rica 0 TICU 12 8 6. U.S. women stars head to Europe as 44 American athletes sail aboard the Berengaria led by tennis champion Mrs. Belén Wills Moody and golfer Glenna Collett.

Teves VU Teron A Oklahoma Iowa State Missouri Nebracks Basler Rica TICU U.S Europe NPA York Tailay Berengaria Belen Wills Moods Amecan Glenna Collett

England Goal of Johnston Sets Golfing Adventure

Jimmy Johnston, smiling and ready, heads from Chicago via Philadelphia to England for a series of golf drills and a practice match after touring Minneapolis and St Paul. In Pinehurst, Dr. E B Wetmore wins the 16‑yard championship in the Twelfth United North and South Target tournament with a score totaling 101 and also takes the 10‑yard title and classi trophy.

Chicago Jimmy Johnston Big Smile England St. Pol Wetmore Pinehurst N. G E. B. Wetmore Morristown N.J

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