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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1930

Page

8

Frogs Face Early Tests as Southwest Move Considered

Dallas Aug 20 The champions, the Frogs, plan a two game jump on rivals before the season starts. Coach Schmidt reshapes the lineup after key injuries while Pinkes Higgins readies for action and Calvo returns to captain duties in Havana. Eckhardt stands to chase a historic homer pace as Texas league race heats up.

Gayle Talbot JR Dallas Araionsy Hie Porribie Franeie Schmidt Han Bentii Froga North Texas Teathera Jack Bisco Denton Commerce Orig Fituntril Oy Cristiane Ceach Schoride Grubb Flalina

Marshall High football star dies after fever illness

Tob Highiawer, a star end for Marshall High, died after seven weeks of illness in Marstiall Texas. The death followed a fever diagnosed as iyphan fever.

Wilson Makes Homer Mark Personal Champion

Chicago reports that Hack Wilson is chasing Chuck Klein's National League home run record. He hit number 42 over the right field bleachers and later equalized Klein's 43, with the crowd reacting as he collected the ball behind Klein.

Wilson Homer Chuck Klein Pleillte Kleis Chirk Klein Fort Verth Wilkan Scorelinne

BEATEN INDIANS Coming Home Thursday

The Indians return home after a rough run, playing three more games starting Thursday. They face Waco on the road then three at home, with hopes for a better finish but currently low morale and slim chances of climbing higher. About 2000 fans saw the 10 to 4 loss to Waco with Wilbur Coon leading the effort.

Downtroddes Indians Hone Waco Texco Iis Turslay Ponrs Indians Wilbur Coon

Cubs Hold Waco Tumbling Pace Behind Tate and Speer

In a tense ball game in Waco, Tate led the Cubs with a string of hits while Speer drove in runs and Cromer debuted on the mound. The Indians rallied early, tying and taking leads, but San Antonio’s late surge and a homer by an unnamed batter sealed the Cubs’ advantage as innings unfolded with errors and timely hits.

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Sox Buy Radcliffe and Young Appling

Chicago announces acquisition of first baseman Raymond Radcliffe from Dallas Texans and shortstop Charles Appling of Atlanta. Appling is 21 and to report to spring training. terms and details incomplete due to fragmented copy.

SOX Radcliffe Chicago Sherinand Chicago White Sox Rasmond Radcliffe Dallas Lexgur Rhostatopiz Charlea Atlanta Apally Spihe Bouthern

Public Parks Tennis Favorites Survive Third Round

Washington Aug. 20 INS reports players advanced to the third round of the national public parks tennis championship on day three. Early results and matchups shaped the schedule as venues prepared for afternoon singles contests following morning play.

Washington, D.C Pinsera Nacional Dawhlen aAfeh Ialow

Two Texans Kansas Net Semi Finalists

Fort Worth youths Wilbur Hess and Jack Smith advanced to the semifinals of the Independence Ki tournament in Kansas City. Hess faced Surface and Smith drew Kenneth Kell with opponents to be decided today.

Kansas Independence Fort Worth Texas Wilbur Hess Kansas City Jack Smith Kenneth Kell Urex Smith

Hill League Leaders Get Special Bats

VAHDERICKSBURG August 20 Batting surfaces of the Predereka burg Giants were fob a lopat as a gift of handturned bats factory made according to specifications of each player. Bats arrived Tuesday and bear on the roster as gifts from baseball clay and arenado of choice hickory. W H L Schaefer aided in securing the sticks. The bats will be used in the Hill Country MaseGel league schedule and likely in the playoff for the flag and silver cup. The Giants lead after pounding Anna and stay ahead of the Granitemen by a half game.

Vahdericksburg Epecifica Acs W. H L. Schaefer Total Baseball Fa Paties Rightellhe Giants Anna Granitemen

Fort Worth Amateurs Arrive for Inter City Boxing Show

Fort Worth promoter hosts a Wednesday night boxing event at AL Garrett field featuring local fighters. Key bouts include 189-pounder Cures Gontler vs Mack Fletcher, Beh Williams vs Crackenridge Huxt-saw, and 140-pound clash between Jaanoy Balagelt and Tarte Smith. Dee Bobo, a four year Fort Worth champion, faces Tony in a three rounder.

Duke Trome Fort Worth Ben Antonio Horning Tab Ringo Warren AL Garrett Cures Gontler Pounder Mack Fletcher Beh Williaws Crackenridge Jaanoy Balagelt Garrett Payne Lotes

Amateurs Box at San Pedro Card Opens Night

Amateur boxing card at Ban Pioun Park features two main events and a battle royal. Starling opens at 8 30 with Cyclone Uerrera facing Garcia and Sonny Burk meeting Outs Dernoski. Other bouts include Kiddie versus nemi-ga and Roberta versus Walter Boe with several regional fighters.

Cil Nterpational Department Ban Poin Park Starling Uerrera Cid Garcia Sonny” Burk Dernoski Martin Nemi-Ga Peeling Flail Ral Ging Garcia Lingling Mike Nelgado Kid Delaney Sora Gyring Rait Roberta Walter Boe Kid" Tomas Trevagre Conchile

Newport Yacht Trials Start. Record Entries Set

Four aspirants for the Averlee’s cup begin final series at trial races. Harold Vanderbilt’s enterprise leads with strongest mileages and fastest times. Yankee, the Boston candidate, trails in performance. Ten days of racing planned amid New York Yacht Club controls. One boat will face Lipton’s Shamrock V off September 3 as the defender’s nomination nears.

Newport Todd Enterprise Harold Vanderbilt Yankee Boston New York Yacht Club Vusclé Shaiprock V Thomas Lipton Koores

Ten Set to Gallop in Hawthorne Feature Race

At Hawthorne Chicago August 20 ten thoroughbreds were listed for the Hamilton purse. Favorite was The Meichert Brothers entry My Dandy Brown Wisdom top weight 210 pounds with stable mate My Dandy at 125. Other contenders included Golden Prince Heplevia Buddy Basil and Corisco among a field that featured 98 pounds for Repleriy and Buddy Basil.

Hawthorne Chicago Hamilton Fiett Brown Wiedos Danis Psuol Golden Prince Vnc Heplevia Buddy Bosit My Dandy Blackwood Brown Windom Corisco Sultor Martin Flynn Brown Wisdom Repleriy Buddy Basil

Turendas Rewville and Midwestern Baseball Scores

Fragmented OCR sports roundup lists scores and matchups across cities including Fort Worth St Louis Philadelphia Chicago and Brooklyn. Mentions games and venues with partial team names and results.

Toenfay Wevelie St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Pinshureh Brooklyn Chheinant

Castroville Indians Schedule St Louis Day Festivities

Castroville Indians split two games then host a community St Louis day celebration on August 24 at Maedoan field. A large banner, picnic, dinner and supper planned with dances for both young and old attendees. The Indians will meet the Bandera Bears at 3730 in a bull guise.

Castroville Castroville Indians Maedoan Mio Meiling Tigers Castrovilla St. Louis Bandera

Cubs, Phillies split twin bill as rain delays loom

Chicago and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with the Cubs winning the first game and the Phillies taking the second after darkness halted play. McCarthy shuffled plans, with Fred Dale set to start against the Giants as Charlie Toot nears a mound assignment amid travel and time constraints.

Chicago Cubs Puilties Phillien Paulies Therapions Ted Lie Ianiegs Meade Phils Phillies Jon Jon McCarthy New York Gianta Cuha McCarthy Fred Dake Charlie Toot Giants

Hooper and Gilbert to Box in Matamoros

San Antonio boxers Trooks Hooper and Latty Kidwil hert meet in the main event in Matamoros Mexico on August At La Bigtamoros Hooper has two recent knockout wins over Newther ppea and Gador Barrera An eight round bout with Jack Reeves of Harlingen and Newibey Firpo of Ban Ane listed among undercard names

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Friday Mat Show Paves Way to More Good Bouts

Promoter Ralph Hammonds and Jock ing Abeld envision a Friday eight card at the Exypavilion grounds featuring Pete Brown versus George Seuer in the three fall main event. Hugh Nichols chases the N B A light heavyweight title as Sauer wins to hold the middleweight title. Kalilo faces Teddy Waters on the undercard with Stevens meeting Purina and Zook opposing Jackson.

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Amateurs Admire Medals Ahead of City Boxing Matches

Inter-City amateur boxing at Garrett Field is set for Wednesday night. Bob Warren displays medals while contestants Manuel Mendoza Bob Williams Young Migren Jimmy Scarmoza attend with announcer Lefty Craig as spectators look on.

Garrett Field Bob Warren Ledly Warren Manuel Mendoza Bob Williams Young Migren Jimmy Scarmoza Lefty Craig

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