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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1930
Page
19
Local sports notes recount Bob Couchman, ex San Antonio slow-ball pitcher, appointed umpire for the upcoming Texan League campaign. Fans expect his steady fairness, while peers joke about past incidents as players discuss training and winter habits.
In a strenuous American tennis final at the Casino Invitation, Frank Bunter fought to near collapse before Farry Griffin clinched the title. Brisk exchanges and fatigue marked the matches as notable players like Fats Mercer and J. Gilbert Hall contributed to the intense competition, culminating in a doubles victory by Merritt Carter and Verrice Nockafollow for the national indoor championships.
A city wide late winter golf tournament opens with an exhibition on Sunday evening at 8:16 at the Plaza hotel miniature course atop the Plaza hotel ravage. Local players compete through the week. the top finisher advances to match play starting February 24. The Popular Mechaniza magazine devotes full coverage under D. D. Marley.
Beery Hall of Detroit, holder of the worst jump record of 228 feet, will compete in the national jump tournament at Tahoe February 22. His entry was recalled today and adds a surprising bid from Exters to the event.
Ray Riegels now serves as assistant coach at Santa Mater High School. His 1929 ships face the male turning point in college football when he ran the wrong way against Georgia Tech on New Year’s Day 1929. The mishap, a two point play stoppage and California’s loss, became a lasting cautionary tale and a measure of courage for his later coaching career.
The report lists Jimmy Maloaay stopping Al Friedman in Boston while Tiny Light and Morrie Sherman are noted in Detroit related results. Details are sparse with scattered names and places.
Columbia strengthened its grip on the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League by routing Pennsylvania 82 to 18 to remain the only undefeated team. Penn drops to third behind Dartmouth and Princeton, each with two wins and three losses.
Hollywood gossip notes Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes star in Cooking Her Goose as Donald Crain directs. Their recent careers, marriages, and public losses color gossip about film contracts, with mentions of Mary’s bereavement and industry shifts.
San Marcos college Bobcats defeated East Texas Teachers College in a TIUA basketball game, 20 to 10, reshaping standings as Abilene Christian College Wildcats edged Waldengs for a key win. The result alters the conference chase with reduced records for East Texas Teachers and related impacts on the race.
The city recreation department sponsors a roller skating meet in San Pedro Park on Saturday February 22. Youths 18 years old or under may compete, with divisions Class A for ages 18 and under and Class B for ages 11 and under.
A brisk all talking feature titled Hurricane headlines the Empire Bes Theater. Hobart Bosworth leads a capable cast including John Mack Brown Wella Hyome and Leila M Totyre with Ralph Ince directing. The program features Vita phon yantty technicvler ekoteh a human interest comedy and news reel.
Fort Worth reports ex cat handler Doc Braith to manage Muskogee Western association operations. CL Elid, club president, announced the appointment as part of the coming season plans with veteran leadership and regional ties.
A roller hockey contest is planned for Saturday night at the Maln Avenue rink featuring the DeMolay team against Brooks and Kelly. Officials expect an exciting match as local players showcase skill on the slick surface in a neighborhood sports evening.
A three day premier in an Eva s theater opens Friday for No No Nanette with Deraica Clalre and Alexander Gray in reading roles. Milas Claire and Gray portray budding film figures in their first and second screen parts. The cast includes Lucien Tintlefield and Lilyan Unashinov among others. The Texas theatre talk features and Tesax Grand orchestra are noted with Bart Abel at the organ.
Sandwinn of Sioux City a heavyweight boxer is set to fight Bertazolla next. The bout follows a recent win over Knute Hansen as Sandwinn continues to chase Ricardo.
Report from a boxing match describes Syl Friedman tumbling near the ring edge during a fourth round clash with Jimmy Maabury. Friedman was briefly knocked unconscious, with a referee stoppage and a technical knockout attributed to the fall.
Teanga and Edinburg led the Lower Valley while Harlingen Methixlisth and San Benito led the Siower Valley in the Amateur Basketball league Tuesday night.
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