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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1930
Page
9
Oddly garbled text outlines betting payouts for a Cubs vs White Sox series. Mentions potential individual winnings of 94,235.71 and 1,11a02 alongside listed losers. Focus remains unclear due to corrupted OCR segments but centers on baseball series bets and assumed Cubs advantage.
Runyon lauds Haines amid a lively night as Grove dominates for St. Louis. The Athletics struggle early, Dannies’ pitching steadies the visitors, and Card club stars like Wilson, Wales, and Dykes reshape the tense matchup.
Financial details from the World Series show players receiving a smaller share of receipts than in prior years. The pool amounts to about 400,000 short of 1928 levels, with 70 percent allocated to the top clubs and about 27 shares per player yielding roughly 60 dollars each in the winning squad, while others split the remainder among second to fourth place teams.
Former All American halfback Tilly Ranker starred as Memphis Tigers fell 43 to 0 at Oklahoma. He contributed two carries and solid defense in a game laced with scattered defects and unfamiliar routes as pro football action stretched across Memphis venues.
The Ambler Pennsylvanian Gelbert family rise amid the 1920 World Series drama as Charley Gelbert Sr and junior Charley Gelbert Jr become focal figures for the Gelberts and the Philadelphia Athletics against the St Louis Cardinals. The game features Dodger-like plays, pivotal hits, and a dramatic late-inning clash near the mound, culminating in a shift of momentum and national attention to Ambler area personalities.
The Red headed Girls Club announces election of the new president to be chosen at the Majestic theater this week. Babe Egan leads the bill as headliner with finalists vying for compulsory registration at 10 AM Wednesday.
Weather delays the Dip Guat championship between Liang and Frederickeburg in the Hill Country League. Officials work to sort play after morning rain and a stalled infield, while San Antonio players prepare for duty.
Jack Dempsey with Ran Antony early Monday for a brief walk through crowds. He told reporters he still sees a possible boxing comeback and plans travel to Los Angeles, Mexico, and Texas before resuming training.
California endures a heat wave with forecasts of continued warm weather across the state. Highs range from the low to mid 90s in Eureka and Los Angeles, with San Francisco reporting near 90 degrees as the warmest day of the year. In sports, Italian players dominate in Rome with decisive tennis results though some details are unclear.
The Sooner Aggies stay in the limelight as they travel the circuit through Michigan Valley play, facing Detroit and Marquette in key trips. Wins bolster their status while upcoming dates against Indiana and Wisconsin foes shape their title chase.
A garbled report describes radio crews filling city offices during World Series time. Vendors scramble for bids while officials discuss the event. A commissioner faces criticism over plans and a heated exchange with reporters.
A dense, era-styled list of vital records, obituaries, and public notices naming individuals by full or partial names, ages, and addresses. It includes death notices, anniversaries, births, marriages, and memorial references across multiple local streets and institutions with scattered dates in September and October.
Dorothy Mackaill rises from doubt to stardom as Warner Brothers photos and a new contract propel her career. The feature outlines Her path from low spirits to major productions with John Wayne lookalikes and industry names shaping her comeback.
The Texas Hotel association opens its three day gathering at the Gunter Hotel with state officers presiding. Delegates from across the state and invited guests attend as the National Title Men’s Association and National Hotel Accountants associations hold concurrent meetings.
Heavy rains flood San Aniuale and surrounding areas causing high water on key routes. The Chamber of Commerce and officials report river levels rising, with closures and detours on major highways from Sauby to LaSalle. Crews work on repairs as traffic slows and travel becomes hazardous in several cities.
A report from Bolearia notes Boris sister Romia engaged to a noble teading local circles. Details indicate a romantic alliance with Heiner Aesia of Valys and ties to the Vuke churches society. Horis informs Orthite church head of engagement to Princess fic yanna of Traly. diplomatic corps informed the same day with surprise yet pleasure.
A tragic report from October details the death of groom Dalles Kennedy after a road accident during a honeymoon trip. His bride, Ann Kennedy, suffered serious injuries and remains in critical condition. The incident occurred near Merich and involved phone and hospital condition updates.
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