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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1930
Page
11
A lively critica l essay from 1930 venting about athletes seeking publicity. The writer mocks amateur sports figures from golf polo football and tennis who crave press attention while arguing such attention harms the sport and highlights the nudges of reporters. It cites James J Tunney Jack Dempsey and Ruth as prominent examples.
Fort Worth statute discloses a $300000 structure for Texas Christian University. A public bond drive seeks $150000 in bonds, with $100 bonds granting seat rights for all gates. The 20 acre site west of campus and owned by University Land Corp will be donated. First mortgage bonds cover remaining costs.
The article outlines a boxing bout with fighter Faith under a contract calling for $250 per round for the fight duration and a signing amount of FAC0. Faith remarks the sum is not thin for two minutes of work and a bit of headache, as fans packed the arena and the match ended with silence.
Detroit report cites Criss promoter and others in alleged plan to fix a New Year's bout with Shires. Statements from Michigan boxing officials describe a contract issue and pre fight discussions about manipulating outcomes. Shires fell ill and the bout was canceled shortly before fight time.
The piece details Chaney and Chaplin eyeing talkies amid Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer plans. It notes Lon Chaney may provide voice for synchronized sound while Fred Niblo directs and co-writes. Mentions Rosetta and Vivian’s vaudeville tour and MGM’s foreign production aims, including Anna Christie in French and German versions.
In Miami on January 8, Rh. W. Garbisch, a former Army football player, and his bride sailed for Nassau for their honeymoon. They departed from Palm Beach yesterday aboard a yacht chartered by Fila.
Le La Chine has been re elected chief executive of the Liberty Teal and Utile club for six years as president. The election occurred at a December gathering of the chamber of commerce and members including G I Harber and BGM Ithesius. Officers elected include Bow vice president, A KR Slartin secretary strease, Chambliss executive officer, Tindolph Kempf and Edgar Vander snucken muster vice. The club plans a range event on Westure road with a monthly novelty shoot series for the summer.
Fragmented OCR describes Tunney aiding Walpole at an autograph session with mentions of Hugh Walpole, a British writer, and a couple of unclear phrases about signed works and a social gathering. The text is garbled, with many misspellings and stray words.
A note from Sewark Nova Scotia reports a new women’s track and field program. The Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union conducted the experiment to develop a feminine track at Sewark for January.
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