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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1930
Page
11
A city council resolution proclaims July 14 a legal holiday to honor Bobby Heive who returns from war in Europe and Minnesota. Citizens are urged to close shops at 30 to allow all to greet him, the measure passing unanimously before referral to the mayor for action.
Cleveland, Ohio July 8 Eilie Montague, the fastest aborisity in the Southern association, will return from New Orleans to the Cleveland Indians within a week to help the slumping team. Montague was with Cleveland in TH28, but now sent to the Volivaos last season. Manager Billy Evans announced the release of Nal Guatto a midget right hand hurler to New Orleans and the option on veteran Shaute of the same club was canceled.
The Indians lose a late night game to the Cubs in a muddled contest marked by unearned runs and sharp fielding. Key moments include Schinkel scoring on a misplay, Ballew and Hamilton singles, and Piet belting a homer to left. Darkness halted play after the eighth with Waco ahead and tied late.
Waco won by a wide margin as ligarn on balls and key runs drove the game. Mace 2 doubled for Pietto and Saleanorin contributed strong fielding and pitching.
Helen Wills Moody sails for America from London after a Wimbledon campaign. She won the women's singles championship and the doubles with a partner, receiving medals at a formal station event hosted by a local association official.
William T. Tilden explains his refusal to join the U S Davis Cup squad after a late invitation. He cites missed chances to join without releasing current contracts and notes that the young American team could suffer developmently if he played. Remaining selections center on Allison, Lott, and Lott’s partners with Japan Italy and France looming.
Fragmented box score style entry reports results and player actions from multiple games. Names like New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Chicago appear with run totals and notable plays, though the text is garbled and some figures unreadable. The summary consolidates scattered lines into a concise game score snapshot with key names observed.
Eliminations in the city swimming tournament begin Sunday near San Pedro Park with events starting at af o'clock in the afternoon. Athletic director Vic Scultz announced registration for entry into the meet must be made with the recreational department, Life Fund, or aquatic director before 2 o'clock the day prior. The city meet will be held at 280 Sunday, August 25, at Sao Vedro Park, followed by the meets at San Priory Park on Labor Day, September 1. The series will follow National Collegiate Athletic Association rules and be open to amateurs. professionals are barred. Three divisions will compete: senior, women, and junior. Juniors must be under 17 on the day of the event.
At Interlochen the national open pool meet, marked by sunburned necks and blistered skin, unfolded with Bobby Jones plagued by heat while Johnny Goodman of Omaha posted a near par 71 in practice. The event listed junior and women's diving and swimming heats, with schedules across San Pedro Park and Concepcion Park, and a Three-Eye League game noted amid the page.
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