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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1930
Page
19
A garbled OCR sports item mentions Leland and a youth track plan with August meets in Detroit Pittabared and Chicago. It notes Leland’s college-era sprint efforts, juvenile triumphs across Texas teams, and references to Southwest Conference football prep. The piece folds in golf results and veteran players from earlier seasons.
Harry Hapolin assistant coach at Main Avenue High School is slated to become head guard and John Hensardy former city recreational director and sport organizer will become Hamiltons assistant by election for the board of education at its meeting Tuesday if no accorded opposition. Hamilton reportedly preferred as successor to Woy Cochran who will leave the head coaching post at Texarkana Mig-7 School. Officials note Hamilton lacks a college degree but is working on one. debate over appointment persists. Main High prepares for the football season as a key scheduling issue prompts changes to the local league.
Walter Hagen senior and his son compete for the Open Championship in Minneapolis. The Haig duo, known in golf lore, faces strong challengers as Walter Jr. makes a push to establish early momentum in the tournament.
J G Bure, Texas fisheries director, endorses a gar killer to protect Medina Lake fish stocks. A pilot device with a 20 ampere, 100 volt electrical current operates at night near gar feeding sites, killing gar while injuring edible fish minimally. Estimated cost around 1000 dollars, with Medina Lake discussions ongoing among fishermen and officials.
Rex Smith twenty one pound weight class artist known as ewitch hendlock works daily this week from 4 30 to 8 00 PM at Turner Hall domesium ahead of next Monday night wrestling card at Jerrait Field with Hed Ly Cox set to meet Teithmon TM of Beaumont in the main event.
Heavy rain postpones four planned junior golf tournaments at the Olympia miniature golf course. The week’s events shift to Thursday with the weekly prize money set at 30 dollars for the over Olympia tour.
Analysis of Tilden turning down late invitation to join the United States Davis Cup team and his stance on writing duties under wartime rules. The piece discusses tensions between journalism and tennis contracts, ghost writers, and the sport's reporting restrictions during the era. It notes the broader debate on press rules and national prestige in tennis.
The Cincinnati Reds, behind a late rally, swept four straight wins to briefly pull within two games of the Cubs in the National League. Chicago had cut the gap earlier, but Cincinnati’s late surge, aided by strong relief and clutch hitting, kept them in the pennant race. In the American League, Washington’s losing streak ended with a nightcap win as Boston and Philadelphia slid, while Ruth faced a three-day suspension amid a volatile week. The Tigers and Indians won to tighten the AL standings as Detroit rode George Uhl to a dominant no-hit effort through seven innings.
Memphis Chickasaws edge New Orleans 4 to 3 after 14 innings in a key Southern Association game. Brazil hits a homer to tie at 3 in the eighth. Deadaway and Ler Danes contribute for Memphis, while Barns and others drive runs for the visitors. Mobile also wins, Kevi ties Mobile in standings. Nashville and others slide in the race.
In Kansas City July 10 Babe Mutanek defeated Al Friedman after ten rounds in a slow bout. The match drew a small crowd with exchanges described as mediocre with a foul late in the contest. Friedman weighed 144 pounds and the bout ended without pay after a clash.
A scrambled clipping lists American Association items with names Paul Kaneasch and Hinnteredia plus places Milwaukee Indianapolis and other unclear entries. The fragment references a solve and possible night event details with scattered terms like Ledmvilin Chumnoa Taleda and Gi. deateh, offering little coherent context.
George Suace, former Phillies and Pitt standout, signs with the New York Giants after receiving a conditional release from Philadelphia. The move shakes local sports and pairs Suace with a pro football franchise amid late July transactions in Pa.
A carnival spirit fills League Park as two negro teams compete this week ending Thursday evening. One team features Lasinces men, the other consists of negro physicians, playing in the absence of the San Ans fonin Indians.
Denny Pfoonkuche, once of San Antonio and now in Fort Worth, reportedly wed Miss Ailsa Kathe Jaen Turver at her Shreveport home. He was a football standout locally and played for Tulane and Texas, also noted as a baseball star.
Chicago July scene centers on a 10 round light bout between Burl Mastro of Chicago and Fidel La Barba of Los Angeles, staged by the Chicago studmew corporation. Early undercard notes list minor bouts and entrants with unclear results.
The report lists Winnester and Rengila as top performers in a flag race with Brooklin finishing strong in position six. Details show a tight event with Doscon and Phileeeton close behind and other minor placements across the field.
The Say Aninod Indians struggle as Moore and Ad Schinkel, the season’s top producers, slump. Teslig mends a battered lineup while Yellns and Moore log heavy at bats. A homer by Bor ere and doubles by Smith spark late offense but Dallas holds a 5 to 3 edge. The club vows fixes and plans night games under new lighting at Shreveport.
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