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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1930

Page

19

Stone, grave destroyed by lightning in Columbia area

A stone grave marker was erected, then struck by lightning destroying the monument. A month later another bolt of lightning killed C. Sumner Ford from Columbia, Alabama.

Sumerforp Columbia

Aggie Swimmers Seek Conference Recognition

Aggie swimming team at College Station seeks conference recognition as a separate swimming league in the Northwest. Under coaches Tomason and Clards the squad aims to rebuild after last year’s perfect season, with reorganization and tryouts reducing the roster to core veterans and new talent for this campaign.

College Station Tex Texas Aggie Swimming Club Dan Tomason Houston Carl D. Clards Galvestion Itumason Shosana Cleedy Humason I. Ty Suggs San Antonio Dreast Awinmer

Gridiron Code To Be Clearer

Chicago March 20 Good news The football rules stay the same as last fall but will be rearranged rewritten and re coded to be easier to read and find in the rule book Alonzo A Stagg of the national rules committee said this before leaving for Absecon New Jersey where the national rules committee will hold its annual meeting Friday and Saturday

Chicago Alonzo A. Stagg National Rules Committee Absecon N. JL Pational Rules Committee

Women Golf Friday Opens San Antonio Course Play

San Antonio Tadtics Golf Association members tee off at 10 Friday morning in weekly handicap tournament at the San Antonio Country Club.

San Antonio

Battalino to Fight Kaiser in St Louis Coliseum bout

World featherweight champion Battalino has agreed to defend his title against Jabany Kaiser of St Louis in a Coliseum bout in St Louis after a Detroit match with Bud Taylor of Terre Haute, Indiana. If Battalino defeats Kaiser the Indiana fighter becomes Kaiser's opponent.

Battalino Kaiser ST. Louis ST. Lois Bat Battalino Bud Taylor Terre Tlaute Ind Detroit Jabany Anvil & Matchmaker Tammy Sullivan Hacalino Sullivan Anid

Joskes Big Store Manages Autograph Session

Two Chicago White Sox players will visit Joskes Boys Department Saturday at 11 in the morning for one hour. Bring a baseball for autograph or buy one for 25 cents to be signed. Offer runs from 11 A. M. to 12 M.

Joske’s Chicago White Sox

Telethermomulti-Dilcator claims ultra sensitive detection

A historic account describes a device named Telethermomulti-Dilcator with a thermomultiplicator that supposedly detects insect body temperature from two miles away. It asserts the galvanometer needle reacts to candle heat at two miles, implying thermoelectric current from raised body temperature.

Wallerdin

Longtime Worker Horan Tied to Mill for 75 Years

Fragmented text notes Horan’s 75 years of service at a mill or shop. Mentions April 1845 start age seven, a 92-year-old figure, and links to Milwaukee workplaces. Includes an invitation to contact Mr Riptoy via this paper about Believe It or Not cartoons.

Riptoy

First Baptist quintet wins opener in MMOA basketball playoffs

The First Baptist team defeated Hickey Kirby Dumberme in the opening playoff game as the MMOA league proceeds with the second half. Lumbermen, though losing the second half, still have a chance at the title after leading the first half.

First Baptist Hickey

Motorcycle Relay Race Meet Sunday

Mexican motorsale police demonstration at Van Daele Stadium at 3 0 Sunday. American glider will participate.

Motoresale van Daele Stadium

British racer delays speed trials at Daytona Beach

Weather and rough seas postpone Kaye Den and Don's attempts to lower the world record. Reports indicate conditions may improve Friday morning as northeast winds shift, allowing possible better track and water conditions for the event.

Daytona Beach Kaye den Don

Milt Gaston Back On Job With Red Sox Camp

Milt Gaston returns to mound duties in Red Sox camp after being struck in the head by a bat during last week’s drill. He faced a prodigious wallop by Bob Asbjornson in yesterday's scrimmage as spectators noted a 25 foot blast over the left field fence at the 516 foot mark from home.

Bobcats to Lose Only One Letterman

Coach Tents G. Shands of Southweal college announced the 1980-20 basketball lettermen on Wednesday. Captain elect include Tay Mrandt Welz Brandt Frank Gensherz Aubrey Glo ver Robert Via Cliferd Couser and Claude Evans. Couser from the 1929-30 roster earns his degree in June.

Bansuavraag Saronev Tents G. Shands Southweal ‘Terss Teachera College Tay Mrandt Welz Brandt Frank Gensherz Aubrey Glover Robert Via Cliferd Couser Claude Evans Shands Bose Couser

Tennis defl accepted by public service team challenge

Johnson and Fr. Robert son of Alamo Iron Works accepted the challenge issued by the Public Service Company tennis team and will meet in doubles.

V. BF Johnson M. Fr. Robertson Alamo Iron Works Public Service Company

Denny Shute Engaged to Columbus Star’s Daughter

Denny Shute, young pro golfer and winner of the Texas and Los Angeles Opens, plans to use his prize money for a honeymoon. The parents of Miss Hettie Maria Potts of Columbus, Ohio, announced their daughter’s engagement to the golf star.

Denny Shute Honermoon Misa Hettie Maria Potts Columbus Ohio

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