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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1929
Page
9
A golf note explains dog leg holes emphasizing tee position to open the hole for the second shot. It notes that right turning holes favor left-handed approaches, with the pin placed to test distance rather than safe routes, and mentions long hitters can reach via cutting angles.
In Cort Sant Moston Erhlay a wrestling meet lines up Leabmay against a guest competitor with heavy emphasis on the title bout. Local athletes aim to showcase skill amid a crowded card with teams from nearby districts.
Two Black players were rejected from the national tennis championships sparking protests from the negro community. Robert W. Bagnell called the action unfair and demeaning, noting that white players coached by Gerald L. Norman Jr. had access while the two others were barred. Officials cited that the national body does not permit colored players in its tournaments. The tournament committee listed includes John J. Tucker and others as the decision makers. Norman, a Bryant High School coach, had facing mixed admissions among players connected to his program.
Oklahoma City Western League club selects Ada as spring training site. Announcement from B. Z. Mamohars, secretary, notes Ada’s renowned baseball enthusiasm and local facilities to host the sessions beginning in early spring.
Lieut Pete Heffner let his Twenty infantrymen take a day off on Wednesday. The unit will resume practice Thursday at 2 PM as they prepare for Sunday’s monosyllabic clash. Crockett and Umberger, stars of the Twenty third backfield, are listed as slightly injured but expected to be ready for the Sunday contest. The Fort Crockett squad has been in Galveston for Christmas observance and will return Thursday. Read classified ads for a Pamphlet day.
W M Lewis and R J Gardner spotted a buck in brush near Cotulla. Gardner fired a short range shot through the shoulder, bringing down a large buck with 14 pointers and an unusual horn spread.
A garbled piece describes a decline after Arthur's poor showing as a figure named Art the Great, with mockery of warlike anthems and a crowd of baseball men craving to compete, though lacking class or vim. It frames Art as a bush league heavyweight amid a sea of warlike talk yet few concrete actions.
Breeders key mare Burst Ace wins as Stegustanes claims top placing in a grain of fields. Notable runners include xCurtale Call and Rawway with strong finishes. numerous entries such as Golden iz, Faraway, and Piece of text vie for final counts in a crowded program.
Florida plans a busy pro golf schedule with purses totaling 38500 across events from Miami Open at 3000 to regional opens like Pensacola and Fort Myers. Notables include Morten Smith, Walter Magen, Jee Dirgel and a slate of tournaments through February to March at Pinehurst and LaGrange venues, aiming to crown seasonal leaders.
A fragment from a historical racing or event listing shows entries and scratches at a New Orleans venue. Names cited include Whitmire, Ute, Simon Kenton, and Firat Midalon with uncertain placements and scratches noted for a racing program.
New York report records Hoppe defeating Cochran 200 to 140 in a 200 point three cushion billiards match. The event ran last night with Hoppe’s performance noted as dominant in the afternoon session.
Army gridders outline an aerial offensive for Saturday against Stanford. Jones plans to use a mutating forward pass strategy with new formations while Heinecks may start if fit and Pirischbacker returns at quarterback. Stanford’s Heinerke may see action despite knee concerns as the Cadets seek a favorable outcome.
Coach Charles Bawsry announced he would take 11 members of the Arkansas basketball squad on a pre conference barn storming tour starting January 2. Selected players include captain Wear Schonover, subcaptain Tita Pyokron, Harrison Hale, Joe Wopfer, Jethro Henderson, Keny Holt, Milan Creighton, Oliver Com, Jesselloy Prowilt, and Graydon Leake.
Dec 25 report notes a permittent organisation of the air service move toward revocation of the United States air operations. Arthur J. Reinhart was elected president as the national headquarters will be in Texas city.
Waco, Dec 25, — Baylor faces a tough baskeball season opener January 1 against a strong opponent. Coach Woll expects a stiff conference chase. sophomore Strickland and freshman Alford headline a retooled lineup with Captain Awbrey Smith and guard Wells among key returnees and reserves Jake Wilson and Tob Kieraky pushing for minutes.
The Sporting News reports Simmons from Cochranes, once a world champion ally of Philadelphia Athletics, received about 40 votes in an unofficial league poll. Teammate Cochrane and players like Gehringer, Manush, and Ward appear among top finishers, with various other names listed in a crowded ballot.
Mehlhorn reflects on the first Texas Open in San Antonio, noting a $3000 prize and sizable winter tours drawing top pros. He recalls golf’s rapid growth, the shift of many players to warmer circuits, Horton Smith’s influence, and the era’s lucrative, crowded landscape as the sport expanded beyond seed money. The piece compares past and present prize pools and travel patterns across multiple cities.
A misread article describes a vacuum heat bottle system by the American Society of Prim engineers. It mentions a general electricity convoy, stock heaters in a long tank filled with water, and a heater that auto-starts when water cools, designed to convert heat into hot water and reduce electricity costs.
The article discusses Sikorsky’s belief that a four motor airplane offers the greatest safety margin for a large plane. It notes comparisons to German attempts with two engines and argues broader engine redundancy reduces risk, while acknowledging added complexity.
A Chicago date report states Mrs. Mare Weiss, wife of artist and photographer John Wates, sues musician Adste Dov for divorce. The case, filed after allegations from the husband’s assets list, centers on disputes over property and separation.
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