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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1930
Page
9
The report notes Babe Ruth and his wife reacting to plans for next year’s limousine purchases while the New York Yankees consider offering Ruth a salary around 76,000 dollars annually. The piece mixes humor with a look at team finances and star wages.
DAVIS J WALSH profiles James J Johnston as the most powerful boxing manager seen, surpassing Kearns De Taner Brads Muldoon and others. The piece notes Johnston's elusive influence, strategic manipulation, and studied persona, describing his sharp wit, political sense, and secretive aura amid sport’s promoter milieu.
Weather extends pause on polo games to at least Wednesday afternoon. Fredericksburg defeats Wichita Falls 1 0 in final chukker on Parbord field as Ratliff scores decisive goal after the bell. Major I Le Crone notes additional delays until fields dry and conditions improve.
Oklahoma, two time Hig Six champions, head to Nebraska and Kansas State amid criticism of football and baseball figures. The Sooners aim to rebound after a string of poor conference showings, with key games slated in Sineska, Manhattan, and Lindsey.
In a muddled Missouri Valley recap Tudan Moeses notes a repeat stack-up as Watlington defeats Linden and Cedar university rival Watlington edges a key game. Readers see a tense clash with references to Meade, Descbora Aland ML, and others as Wedgerdas hosts a pivotal contest.
Dallas January 23 Southern Methodist and Arkansas clash reshapes the Southwest Conference title race. Arkansas sweeps Texas A&M while Rice and TCU stumble. The Owls struggle with form as the league nears March 1 curtain, with Arkansall and Texas fighting for position amid uneven results and fading favorites.
The Rice duo Trey Mart and Juke Hest dominated scoring as Rice fell to the conference cellar with four straight losses. Hart totaled 89 points over four games on 14 field goals and 41 free throws, while Hose and Keener also posted strong totals for their respective teams.
South San Antonio and Alama Heights meet Tuesday in a key league game that could tilt the standings. Tiartandale and Tan An Seley Weights also face each other as teams in the top trio prepare for a crucial stretch, with possible forfeits noted for Somerset and Sosern-Heynerset amid a smallpox epidemic impact.
Kansas City’s hockey team faces a tight stretch in the American association race this week with a single court schedule. They meet St. Louis in St. Louis twice and Duluth twice, aiming to gain ground as the standings shift.
Michigan, 1 win 2 losses, must halt a rough start as Indiana aims to stay atop the Western Conference with Purdue. Wisconsin meets Chicago, Minnesota hosts Ohio State, and Loyola of Chicago looms as a key foe. Michigan’s captain is in a tug with Purdue’s Charlie Murphy as Loyola recedes.
New York Jan 20 The Brooklyn club of the National Baseball League will meet this week to name a new manager. It is reported Wilbert Robinson will be retained for another year.
Chicago January 20 Kenesaw Mountain Landis, baseball commissioner, reinstates three players: Rent Greenfelt of the Brooklyn National League, Mike Gneelia of the New York Yankees, and Gary Staton of the St. Louis Africans, who had voluntarily retired and now return to major league eligibility.
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