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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1930
Page
4
In Louisville crowds near Churchill Downs swell for the Kentucky Derby. Gallant Fox emerges as the favorite amid heavy betting and a race-day mood, with trains and visitors pouring in from Chicago Detroit Cincinnati and New York. The field remains probabilistic with Tuners and others as threats, while weather and track conditions could tilt the outcome.
Fragmentary OCR item lists racing events with vague names and places. Mentions Houston, Dallas, Wichita, and Fort locations, with unclear times and results. Contains multiple garbled terms, offering schedule hints but few readable facts.
In Del Rio on May 17 the Luling team edged Del Rio nine to one after a late rally, with Henderson delivering a homer and Galloway contributing key plays. Scott pitched solidly for the Cagboss through seven frames before Henderson’s homer sealed the win.
Diegel defeats Ali Mitchell in the Hole challenge at Moor Park as night games approach. Joplin Western baseball club signs a contract to install rights for nocturnal play, with lights ready by June 1. Joplin becomes the third Western Association team to stage night games following Independence.
The Singing River of Pascagoula arouses popular legends but eludes explanation, likely a mix of natural and atmospheric conditions. The piece also notes Captain Clem as the Civil War’s youngest volunteer at age 12, later rising to major general, with reference to Harper's Cyclopaedia of U.S. History.
In England, C B K describes the Prince of Wales sharing a golf outing with American players during the Belliah Wel er cup event. The prince, handicap 12, joins observers and the narrator recalls meeting him at Berninedele and at a table with Eds. Edward. The match features Bobby Jones and George Von Elm, with the royal guest expressing pleasure in the sport and anticipation of another round with Bobby.
In a wild third inning a Dallas triple play featured four runners caught between bases as Dondero and Meyers sparked a sequence. Grady Adkins started strong for Dallas, while Moore and Musre contributed for the Indians as they held late leads and battled through a tense late stretch.
The text offers coaching ideas on achieving a smooth golf swing. It discusses maintaining proper tempo, avoiding slurs, and keeping hands and wrists steady through impact. Emphasis is placed on consistency, posture, and mental focus to reduce slicing and improve accuracy.
Tarleton named vice president of the Dallas Steers with Sol Dreyfudes as president. John T Cottingham elected secretary and W R Ellis re elected as treasurer. New directors include Juliaia Sehenna, Lawrence Pollock, Robert S Tarleton, and several others. The club announced purchases of Leonard Bolmes and Bernard Teemer and the option release of Earl Johnson to Columbia. Bennie Karr signed as a free agent. team to return home.
Diana, Britain, a young golfer with no sweetheart, focuses on golf. An American banker is her hero. Miss Fairbwick beat Glenna Collett, while Bobby Tones is noted as a thin banker in the wage way.
Omaha challenger Tommy Grogan will meet Tony Canzoneri in a 10 round lightweight title fight in New York on June 17. Grogan’s manager Iay Felleran announced the match after Grogan recently battled a draw with champion Semmy Mandell.
Ducille Cairns captured first in the women's event with a net score while playing at the Antonio Country Club course. The next meet is set for 10 o'clock Friday morning at Willow Springs course.
Promoter Ram monds hosts a wrestling bill featuring Karasick and Edwards. Karasick defeats Erpin Stevens in one fall and wins two straight in a 12 minute second, while Edwards scores two rough falls on Braddie Meier and then takes the final fall against Meyer. The lighter main bout ends with a headlock finish as the action peaks.
The article lists Derby facts for the 56th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Louisville with $80,000 added. Gallant Fox is the favorite owned by William Woodward with Earl Sande riding, followed by Tannery and Gallant Knight. The field includes Lomgus Uncle Luther Ned O Alcibiades High Foot Crack Brigade Gallant Knight Kilkerry Gone Away Dick O'Hara Busy Tannery Breezing Thru Broadway Limited Buckeye Poet Kilkerry and Broadway Limited tied as entries. Old Rosebud clocks fastest Derby at 2:32 6 for a mile and a quarter.
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