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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1930

Page

11

Abilene Preview Hints at Football Star Rutherford

In Abilene Texas on August 27 Jack Rutherford, a traveling salesman, is projected to carry more yards this season than any rival regardless of selection on team rosters. A wager tied to Rosa Sterling’s governor nomination forces Rutherford to carry a pigskin for 30 days with coal penalties for lugging failure.

Abilene Texas Jack Rotherford Rosa Sterling Fillberford Rutherford

Army golfers led by Maj Jedd Roe in Fort Sam Houston event

Maj Jedd Roe led the Army golfers in a local tournament at the San Antonio Country Club course. In fourth place was Lieut Turner. Tristoe from Field Artillery was second, with other Army players finishing behind. The contest decides which soldiers advance to the national championship at Fort Leavenworth, September 15-20.

Tristoe Bon Antonio Country Club Evore Fort Sam Houston Shin Turner Brooksfield All Itary Gill

Castano Proves It In Strong Wrestling Bout

Fragmented report details a chaotic wrestling match featuring Castano and Milo Steinborn in New York with red undershirt antics. Also notes upcoming matches, golf playoff at Olympia course, and various league results including American Association and minor events.

Port Sam Touston Peley Joe Timiberte Lyank Post Athletic Qing Bern Castang'a New York Milo Steinborn Corman Hima Castone Sished Stelnborn Jack Fields Burnett Mere Peat

Public Service Yes to face Austin Legion in three game set

The Public Service team from Teague will travel to Austin to meet the Austin American Legion club in a three game series for the field district championship, announced by Gene Seng, president of City league. Austin officials refused to relocate a game to San Antonio and rejected an attractive guarantee to play here. The series includes a double bill Sunday with a 2:80 start and a 4:80 start for the Migle game, as Keatary may replace Miller in Public Service lineup.

Public Service Yes Teague Wlanora Toedomateur Tille Austin American Legion Club of Austin Aaturday Sundae Sersey Gene Seng San Antonio Arice Avatin Mller Witcher Cotre Denre Cor Austin Bature Charley Keatary Sam Antonio Reries Thurton Dintogaton Whiner Iattera Utate

Ormesby Chevrolets Triumph on Lambert Heach Diamond

Ormesby Chevrolets won another game on Lambert Heach diamond defeating bond Motor company box by a close score. Pitcher Rip Lord allowed five hits in five innings and helped secure the win for Dennsby in a low scoring affair. Rogers drove in a key run to third as the game ended with strong defense and a push toward a Labor Day out of town game.

Ormsay Ormeby Chevrolets Lambert Heach Uond Motor Company Milloy Jamerk Qweak Hunt Metin Ormsty Jong Rip Rip Lord Dennsby Lolly Rogers’ Blent Gemedy Cheverlely

Major League Box Scores From Tuesday Games

Randomized box score lines show batters and pitchers with tangled abbreviations and scorers names. Names like Spencer, Cochrane, Hadley, Linke, Moe, Foxx, Wantz, Hemsley appear amid messy play-by-play notes and pitching totals for a Tuesday slate.

Simpson Wins Over Navarro in Open Air Main Event

Johnny Simpson edged Don Navarro by a 10 round decision in the Deerhoven open air arena main event. The card promoted by Jack Shellon featured Maness vs O'Brien a draw and Jerez defeating Walker, with Murray and Walker also engaging in a close bout.

Johnny Simpson Don Navarro Jack Shellon Business Men's Athletic Club Deerhoven Bal Open Air Arena Huthscrappera Punchen Ab Ool Yore Martin Maness Willie O'Brien Benny Jerez Young Micker Walker Charley Murray Young W Ochan Wey

U S golfer winner in Middlesex golf event

Archie Autrow, a young California golfer, advanced to the third round of the Middlesex amateur championship by defeating D Thirns. He won 2 up with 1 to play after receiving a bye due to his opponent scratching.

Fulwhel Bigland Archie Autrow California Middlesex Thirns King’s Collyze Plas

Jim Dandy Enters Hawthorne Cup Race

Chicago August 27 Jim Dandy the 100 to 1 long shot and conqueror of Gallant Fox has entered the $25 000 Yaw Wheene gold cup race to be decided at Mawthorpe October 11 with high hopes for a late season upset.

Chicago Jin Dands L Xbot Gallant Fox Toro Mawthorpe

Jean Horotta Hess Trounced In U S Meet By Margin

New York reports Jean Horotta, French tennis star, trounced in an American meet and signaled possible participation in the national championship at Forest Hills in October. In New York, Goldie Hose’s eastern ring debut ended in a disaster as Ilex toppled the California legend in a boxing card at Queensboro Stadium, with Canzoneri delivering a strong showing. Also, Professor Benny Lennard announced a course in tax at the College of the City of New York.

New York Jean Horotta Teania Star America Todards Forest Eas Dill York Goldie Hose Tans Angelea Ilex California Canzoneri Tauiler Joxikg Benny Lennard

Detroit Tigers Buy Hughes from Texas Star

President HX Les Keyser announced Tammy Hughes a center fielder for the Western League kneeball club has been sold to the Detroit American League club. The move follows the Western League season end and Hughes last played for the Demons in June 1920 after attending the University of Texas.

Des Moines Tammy Hughes Wea Molnog

Brown Ousted Month For Fouling In Boxing

Fans will see Brown back in action in about a month after a one month suspension by the city athletic commission. He was accused of striking with a clenched fist and misconduct and was disqualified last Friday night at Exposition Garden for a bout with George Sauer. His purse is held until his return, and part may go to charity if approved by the commission.

Cactus Pete Brown Ile T He City Athletic Commission Ila Steffler City Hall Brown Exposition Groster George Sauer Tere Rim

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