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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1930

Page

10

Florida Law Obstacle in Way on World Title Fight

Florida authorities threaten to block the Sharkey Scott heavyweight bout set for February 27 at Miami, delaying plans for a title fight. UK and US boxing commissions argue the match could be deemed official world championship, with British board approval noted. Scott remains unavailable for work while Shar key trains as plans hinge on Florida legality and cross border rulings.

Lugrentin Cece Suami Beach Plana Florida Sud Sharkey Buxing Pierre Charles Johnny Grasso

St. John's and Utilities Clash in City League Night Loop

St John s and Utilities face rival St John s Luther ans in a City Sector Basketball night at Camp 1. A second game expected between Elks and Groyburg Oilers may follow the schedule after the Fal Triangles match. The M O G A Triangles are set to play the X airtomoediately following the Fal Triangles game.

Public Service St. John’s Lutherans Elks Groyburg Oilers Triple Cu M. OG. A. Triangles

St. Anthony's Eyes 23rd Victory at Home

St. Anthony's college Yeltowinekete hosts Peacock Academy after aiming for their twenty third win on their home court. Sunray junior team defeats junior Trojans 48 to 40 with Kinner scoring 18 and Mayen leading Trojans with 42.

St. Anthony's College Yeltowinekete Peacock Academy Sunray Trojans Kinner Mayen

Golf Train Classifications In El Paso 1928 Opinion

A letter by Larry Barholtz argues that golf success hinges on mental focus and rhythm, comparing golf training to disciplined study. He lists players like Sweelser, Jones, Gisdov as fine intellectual types and Taye, Doyle, Mehihorn as motive types, with Hutchinson, Diegel, Capp and Cruickshank as nervous types. He asserts golf requires concentration, distance judgment, and purposeful cadence across types.

Sweelser Jones Gisdov Taye Doyle Mehihorn Hutchinson Diegel Cappec Cruickshank Meeb Endorg Aaractates Sd Fie Agere

Rotzler Bird Wins Opener In 160 Mile Pigeon Race

William Rotelers pigeon AU-SAt 4016-23 won the season's first race of the Tone Star Pigeon Wlyinb cheb. Sunday’s 160 mile course faced a south wind as fighters competed. Results list multiple pigeons with yards per minute speeds and names such as Cryner, Hassan, Garland, Tatum, Patton, Veubkum, Patton, Woods, Frank Patton, and more, reflecting a dense field and various performance figures.

William Rotelers Weason Cawat Cryner Wr Aoaler Hassan Wm. Totelur Wu Garland Holman Au Tax Santhehen Garland Kellman Tevhert Tex J.T. Waywood Alfred Dirtunl L-Ata2 | | Frank Balan, Au Tex 29-279 Tg, Woods, Am Ter ©) J. Hoywond Eve Wortman Gorge Knoll Hi. Peleram George Kant Fred’ Smith AWW

Dempsey to Referee Frisco Prize Fight Card

In Frisco, February 17, Dick Dempsey will referee the main event as Franklin Campbell, San Francisco heavyweight, faces John Lester Johnson, the negro challenger, in a billed Friday night bout.

Dempsey Frisco San Francisco Dick Dempsey Frankin Capiphell John Lestter Johnson Lore Fridas

Man dell and McDarnin Set for Chicago Fight Camp

In Chicago February 17 lightweight champion Sammy Mandell begins a week of intensive training for a title defense. Timmy McDarnin has arrived to spar and assess Mandell’s fitness as the two teams prepare for the anticipated bout.

M'Larkin Mandell Ciicago Timmy McDarnin Antieh Arith Sammy Mandell Fehenary McDarnin Dri Asiere Hia Manedo

Farrell Beats Out Sabaten For First Title

Johnny Murrell leads in a winter camp with a 287 score to win the second annual golf open at Flavia. Farrell edges Sabaten by a stroke after a final round surge, Sarazen trails with a 288. Harrell earns $500. Sarazen takes $1,000. Willy Cox and Herman Jaron contend for third.

EU Cola Johnny Murrell Flavia Uonsavole Ehamupion Atvake Gunes Sarazen Tuckell Aeeny Farrell Saraken Sarazen Karrell Harrell Willy Cox Brooklyn Herman Jarron Pact Chester Bill Mebthorn Savanunah Savannah

Hooper Smashes Into Town Ahead of Big Lightweight Bout

Brooks Hooper, bearing a thick beard, arrived Sunday and trained at Continental Club Gym in preparation for a bout with Al Longoria, lightweight champion, in the Business Men's Athletic Club smoker Tuesday night. Langerin sparred and bag-punched, while Jonp Erin showed strong form by beating K. C. Castillo.

Brooks Hooper Continental Club al Longoria Business Men's Athletic Club Beesthoven Langerin Allyope Jonperin Inez Lueglay K. C. Castillo

Thompson Shoots Well In Practice At Noebville Meet

B F Thompson led the field with 86 out of 100 at a small bore practice shoot on Wolmore road. Scores posted include Mareith AG 92. Kempf 92, Wells 89, Nissen 80, Dea 83, Wells 82, and Ais 78 among others at 300 yards.

Noebville Liberty Patol Rille Eloh Wolmore Road BF. Thomson Nissen Chumblisra S. IT Newherey A. Ji Zimimoerninn Si T SV. Dea PL Wells Ais. Non

District 22 Officials Meet To Plan Baseball Schedule

District 22 high school baseball officials meet Saturday at San Macor to set the season schedule. Seven officials represent all schools in the district as preparations begin for the upcoming season.

Starmoon San Macor

S A Gun Club Shoot Captures Center Stage in San Antonio

The S A Gun Club and Olmos Skeet Club staged midweek shoots at the Exposition grounds. Notable scores included T. D. Delasa 75, J. Dury Lysyt 46, and A. L. Tivber 48. Top marks in Sunday events saw Coachman and Mrs. Toopperwoln achieving strong runs at 20 yards.

Jn Oritr Etble Ita Membere Avame KoLoth San Antonio Guo Lema Olmos Wkeel Ac Ta Uuher John Dury Reinhotl GF. Hirt D. Delasa Fd Worst Law Vonind All Elosther A. V. Moltand Pocock Ax Sanderheliez TF. Collings Af At Elliott Wonka Seal Tolin Oury Perking Alt Meeker Sob Cookman San Antonin Cumeluh Searea Adana Dr FP Robertson Pir Spencer Benth Tron Toy Bol Couchinny A. L. Tivber Canwin Banseh Urai FLO Lymin Murphree Couchman Mea Ad Toopper Web Ahnt Mra. Toepperwoln

Ruth Chatterton to Play Opposite Hubby in Film

Ruth Chatterton teams with husband Ralph Bellamy in a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer project titled The High Road. Fredrick Lanedale wrote the English play which will be adapted for the screen with Chatterton and Korhes in leading roles. The piece follows a production-era trend of spouses acting together, with Meyers directing and Shearer previously slated for a different project.

Ruth Chatteron Hubby Louella Los Angeles Ruth Chatterton Ralph Korhes Metro-Galdwyn-Mayer Ralph Miss Chatterton Fredurick Lanedale Lueth Y Sykes Oliver ‘Swist Shetewe Goldwyre Nuvu Shearer Aydney Alrataa Emerick Kern Treat Nich Forbes Metro-Goldveyn-Mayer

Wife Signs to Play Opposite Al Jolson in Warner Film

In New York on February 17 July Keeler, after marrying Al Jolson, left his side and joined a different show. She was signed by Warner Brothers to play the feminine lead opposite Jolson in his next picture, in a bid to be with her famous husband.

al Jolson Angers Keeler

Kimball Wins 1200 in Dog Derby Record

In Ogden Utah on February 17, Kimball won a $1200 award in a dog derby, setting a new record after covering the mile race in 3 hours 42 minutes and indors TV sreanila. The event featured other teams and drivers, with preparations for the fifteenth annual American team challenge at Bebbunny 228.

Ogden Utah Tory Ashton Kimball Nanshors Indore TV

Intercity track mark shattered by Denver sprinter

Yesterday during the interstate meet sponsored by the Leaver club Louis Daktes of Denver broke the old record with a leap of 21 feet 1 inch.

Leaver! Club Hell Louis Daktes Denver

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