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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1930
Page
17
San Antonio’s BE CGA basket team the beet quintet seeks the first big bid for state junior championship Saturday night. Treple’s undefeated 24 straight games meet Morey Hepsilton’s team in the area finals at Woodlawn Gym. Finalists on February 22 will face Las for the state title.
Deb Wungsdlephes presenter of a $10,000 gift and gold medal to Connie Mack as the Philadelphia Athletics manager is described. The ceremony praised Mack for 17 years of leadership, influence on players, and philanthropy. The presentation was attended by prominent citizens and board members, with Bok Nimech noted for assisting in Mack’s selection.
George Poulin from Paducah Ky battles Scotty Dawkins in a heavyweight feature at Fort Sam Houston promoter Ralph Haines weekly card. Poulis known for rugged power and flashy style could test Dawkins while Ernie Stevens meets Tiger Mild in a separate bout. Karnyck faces Coleman. Bone Wasne battles Atwan in the undercard.
Eagles play a double bill at Exposition grounds with a 43 hour window for upcoming actions. They routed Peacock academy in a recent game and schedule two more clashes this Thursday evening and Friday afternoon against Harlandale and Bob Greenwade’s Juno for college hangers.
Havana fight promoter Luia Felipe Gutierres, manager of Kid Chocolate, fails to secure reinstatement from the Cuban national boxing commission after a week long suspension following a sword battle with a commission member. The dispute has disrupted Havana boxing leadership and angered local promoters.
A jumble of college results including North Carolina and Harvard in close margins, Columbia and Penn State with notable scores, Maryland and Baltimore teams, Nebraska and Brandeis, plus multiple smaller schools. Several unidentified players and institutions appear amid scattered game lines and partial team names.
In New York on February 3 the Dominion plans a heavyweight title bout to set world records for salvage boxing as the Pennsylvania athletic commission seeks reinstatement for George Godfrey. The proposed match would pair Godfrey against Primo Carnera, highlighting a clash of two heavyweights with Godfrey’s reach and Carnera’s height. The action, urged by the Pennsylvania board, follows tensions among boxing officials and managers.
Feb 13 St Louis scene reports 11,000 gate for Primo Carnera bout. Mart in Yehe attracted about 11,000 spectators, while purses ran high with a roughly 337,000 prize pool. Witzemmony notes a Detroit March 31 match plan involving Primo Carner as a possible headline event in Hot Springs.
San Antonio officials consider a troubling surge of ineligibility in high school athletics as district leaders seek expert views. The Licht has summoned prominent school officials and athletic directors to share opinions on the issue and its impact on youth sports.
Enos Gary argues for clear definite eligibility rules in Texas interscholastic athletics. He cites the eight semester rule proposal, protests procedures, and calls for honesty and fair play. He notes Brackenridge High School Athletic Association debt payoff, public access to protest records, and urging schools to penalize dubious participation to uphold integrity.
The St Mark's Jawas clash with the City Angles in a key double header at Waollngy take. A win for St Mark's would tie them with the Trigveles for first while Dov Warren's Terns Chiroprooity College Hawks aim to upset American Division leaders the Dutch Her vier Utilities in the first game.
Fort Worth women golfers defeated a team from Dulles in an intercity match held Saturday. The Fort Worth group showcased strong play securing the win amid competition and local sports interest.
Ghivall February reports indicate Chicago stadium officials may reschedule the welterweight title bout between Tommy Mandell and Simay Mehare nin from February 24 following protests by Leonard Sacks manager for Jack Wempses who argues the date is unsuitable.
Wayne Sfann famed Muni brother and former All-American star who defeated Strangler Tawis for a World’s heavyweight title will be featured on The Light’s Sportlight program. KTLA will air the talk at 8:00 p.m. Monday, with Munn discussing his career and training.
jumble of names and torn phrases mentions a death delaying a baseball trip. references to John Mulivan, James Malionw, Toledo, San Antonio camp, and Carl Hubbell with a death tied to Miss Jac cille Harcington. details are garbled and many names unclear.
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