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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1930

Page

8

Wrestling promoters eye rematch after chaotic San Antonio bout

Promoter Ralph Hammonds plans a return match at Beethoven hall next Friday after a last bout ended in a no contest when referee Carl Geyer collapsed. Rival Bernard and Buthrie, Elmer Gilthrie, and Tony Bernard from Pittsburgh are in talks, with disputes over officiating and purse money delaying decisions amid wrestling commission review.

Elmer Gilthrie Salt Lake Arappler Tony Bernard Pittsburgh Bren Beethoven Hall Ralph Hammonds Carl Gever Wan Wrestling Commission Yiammonds Hell In San Antonio Bai Cor] Geyer Hal Scott Tammonis Billy Edwards Edwards Gullirie- Trerardi Tant Britny Uimmonda Edward Haye Leon Teddy Waters Wyoming Edwarda Peiya Durincay Clarenca Bhlund Edseneda Thugh Nichols Nichols Cincinanti Ohio Healock

Races Offer Thrill to Few on Exposition Half Mile Track

Auto racing event at the Exposition grounds drew limited spectators as drivers with Houston ties dominated. Herb Siegel won the eight lap sprint and sweepstakes, while Roy Kelly led the other eight lap race. W T Rogers won the eight lap Austin race with Robert Kile second and G L Tat third.

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Golf Industry Surges Toward Billion-Dollar Rank in 1930

The report notes golf’s rise into a major national industry with real estate, clubhouses, and maintenance spending totaling 852,501,408 dollars in 1930. It cites about 1.6 million regular players and 3,350 courses nationwide, including 1,900 public courses, with a slowdown in new construction as growth slows from 17 percent to 8 percent in 1930.

Universal Service New York Herb Geoffix Frolfdom Busines Journo ER Ricemi Marty United States

43 Survivors in Net Meet

The national junior boys indoor tennis champions meet today with top contenders advancing. William Jacob of Baltimore and the University of Pittsburgh has only lost four games and will play George A Harris Jr. of Irondequoit. Kendall I. Cram of Nashville faces William Lu Fig of City College of New York as the field enters the third round.

NEW Yom Anit William Jacob Baltimore University of Pittsburgh George A. Harris Jr Kendall I. Cram Nashvile Enn William Lu

Man Released at State Hospital Sought in Oklahoma Killings

A man released from a state hospital in Oklahoma is being sought in connection with the slayings of two teachers, sisters, Jessica and Jessie Griffith, found murdered near the highway close to Tonkawa while returning home from a Christmas visit. Police say the victims, aged 35 and 2, were killed near Brickwell.

State Hospital Esi Hensane Fron Clacksell Fatty Oklahom Brickwell Jexie Griffith Jessie Griffith Highway Inn Tonkawa

Escaped Death Cell Gorfinet Captured

Charles Fichian who escaped last Monday from the county jail in St Juin New Jersey seven hours after his electrocution sentence was captured and under arrest today in Tiloy.

Gorfinet Tiloy Charles Fichian Mondas St Juin New Jersey

Capitol Fire Probe Begun in North Dakota

Investigators opened a probe into the Capitol fire in Bis­marck that destroyed the four story building and damaged valuable records. Fire officials could not determine a source as the blaze left the old capitol wrecked and only the walls standing after the blaze began shortly before 5 a.m. yesterday. The structure dated to 1881 when Dakota Territory was organized.

Bismarck, D INS Capitol North Vwkatu Dakota Territory

1st Division Colors Sent To Florida For Summerall

New York, Dec 27. The colors of the First Division, U.S. Army, were en route to Tampa, Florida, with a guard of honor of an officer and four NCOs. They left Fort Thierwoksu headquarters Friday for a ceremony honoring Gen. Charles P. Summerall’s retirement.

Florida New York United States Bins Division U.S. Army Tampa Pla Fort Thiervoklsu Charles P. Summerall

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