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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1930
Page
19
The piece chronicles Primo Carnera’s debut stage and rival matchups in New York and Boston, noting skepticism about the Italian heavyweight’s fighting ability despite publicity. It also discusses possible spring training moves by Western League clubs and baseball players, with comments from Bishan Clements on costs and training practices.
At the New Orleans Fair Grounds racing plant a blaze killed many horses and injured two stablemen and an apprentice jockey. A partial list names several burned horses across multiple stables, with nine horses confirmed dead in barn 24 and others unconfirmed amid the chaotic stampede.
Promoter S Ralph Hammond presents Friday wrestling at the Fort Worth Auditorium with heating arranged for comfort. Abe Coleman faces Jack Ryan in a feature bout, while Brooklyn ace Exleh Hackelberm opposes local star Cyclone Fox. In the main event Gue Lexhmooo vs Oreste Vadniff leads to a potential Abe Coleman matchup.
United States contenders fall in the second round of the Canadian indoor tennis championships. Montreal’s G. W. LesLe defeats Clifford Marah 6-3 6-3. Brian Doherty beats William Aydelott after the latter fails to appear. Emmet Pare ousted by Felix Mercur. Edseard Burns eliminated by J. Glinert Hall as Hall advances past three rivals. Canadian Willard Clarke and Moret Rain sitte lead the home charge.
Main Avenue defeats Brackenridge 4 2 in San Antonio ice hockey contest securing second win in five game series. Spruce and Allen scored late as Main Avenue led 2 1 after two periods. Adams opened scoring for Brackenridge, with Moshnigh tying, while Cheek tied early before final goals sealed Main Avenue victory.
Liberty Pistawed Eife club members will shoot with Liberty Rifemen in a radio linked event. New York Stock Exchange team competes with them, using respective ranges in Fortham Houston and New York City, with broadcast of scores by shortwave radio at 11 o'clock.
Bloomington reports Punch Knoll will manage the Fort Wayne Crotral League basketball club. The move follows his departure from the Michigan-Ontario line setup as Ponch TM Mel, amid organizational changes and next season planning.
The Ninth Infantry and Signal Company met on Dodd Field Evern for a rough post league game. The Ninth claimed a decisive 44 to 25 victory as Ducug starred for the Artillersmen and Allred led Ninth with double figures. Kuybendabt and Reed stood out for Signal with strong showings, while Tyler of the Fliers missed the action due to illness.
Jan 7 The dedication of the University of Tevan gymnasium, originally set for the opening of the conference, will not take place February 14 when the Longhorns meet the Aggies. The new building is not yet complete so the game will be played at Austin High School gym.
In Orlando on January 22 a hunter is found dead with a gunshot wound. The report claims the weapon was fired by his dog, Dr. William J. Calvie, a physician, is mentioned in connection with the event. No clear motive or charges are provided and details are fragmented in the release.
St Anthony’s College Yellowjackets defeated Peacock Military Academy 52 to 18 as the team extended its total points past 1 000 in season play. Five players stood out with key contributions while lineup details highlighted by forwards and guards.
Chicago White Sox owner Charles A. Comiskey travels to Florida for a two week session with executives. He denied reports of a rift with Secretary Murray Graber as he rode back toward Chicago in a car, with plans to return in February.
Babe Ruth at a 1920s exhibition sent a golf ball an estimated 345 yards with a powerful stroke. The account notes his unusual clash of baseball and golf skills, joking that his driver would beat a bat for distance.
UM Harwood McBein, 18, a northpaw pitcher, signs with the Chicago White Sox. He is the younger brother of Hal McKennn, who impressed last season with the club. The report from Towa on January 23 notes tryouts and signing details for Sox prospects.
Schreiner Institute basketball coach Gilstrap prepares for a home match with San Antonio Ratlors as Mountaineers, led by Sholr Snider and V Kyvese, work on practice to sharpen attack. Mapped lineups include Dache and Lowe at center with Inen at guard, amid injuries and eligibility notes for key players.
An $150,000 issue is proposed to fund a stadium for Harlingen with a campus project. Dallas architects De Witt and Washburn are tied to the plan for the high school and athletic facilities, including a $300,000 building estimate.
Col. Wait C. Johnson and Gerald Winters discuss a municipal stadium to boost playground development in Ban Antosio. The Army, led by athletic officer Col. Johnson, backs the project to support football and baseball plans and sponsor intercity games, with costs and plans to be presented to the city commission soon.
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