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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1930
Page
19
Main's Coach Harry Hamilton rated his Defialves fourth or fifth in the district eight race during a KTSA radio program. He named Dradencidre Bowen Austin as the top three teams in the district, while Maln’s squad has shown scoring punch but faced weak opposition.
In Abilene Texas the Abilene Christian Wildcats and McMurry College faced off in a 60 minute game amid fan and player tensions as talks resurface to divide the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association into two sections with a final championship between section winners. Conference officials tied to the dispute are slated to discuss the plan at a December meeting.
Berkeley Calif. Vellova and Darla cupatar win Pacific coast titles as Helen Wille Booty and George Lott pair to take the women’s doubles. Moody defeats Mrs J Harper to reach the singles final, while Latt wins the men’s singles and joins Crose, Allison in the doubles to claim the Pacific coast men’s doubles crown. Davis County’s Wilmer Allison and Jaho Van Rye beat Cranston Molman and Gerald Stratford 7 5 6 0 to seal the victory.
Rube Williams and Cecil Smith, famed polo riders who helped the United States defeat England at Meadowbrook, will enter their mounts in San Antonio's fall horse show opening October 18. The event, the largest yet, is backed by the San Antonio Junior Chamber and Texas Casabora. Entries close October 12 with fees of 1 dollar per horse, 2 dollars for multiple entries.
Johnny Watwood White Sox center fielder begins a three week hospital stay after a pitch hit him near the right temple at Wrigley Field. An X ray showed a three inch skull fracture. Watwood believes Pat Malone did not aim to hit him, blaming the fan crowd for the misplay.
Promoter Tack fancies a Sharkey vs Carnera clash after Primo Carnera battles Jim Maloney in New York with Jack Fugazy promoting. Sharkey seeks a big challenge and would face Carnera, whose height and weight gap would boost the pay-per-view appeal if Carnera wins tonight.
In St Louis the Cardinals and Athletics played a tense game under threat of rain. Burleigh Grimes and Earnshaw matched zeroes through seven, and Lefty Grove closed the eighth and ninth to give the A’s a 2 0 win. Mack's remarks voiced faith in his team, aiming to win two straight.
Philadelphia Jeck Menault and Babe Hunt from Ponca faced opponents including Bernasconi of Italy and Rodriguez of Mexico with close decisions. Willie Doyle from Charleroi and Johnny Goodman from Toledo, with notes on Hodriguez and Doyle’s cards. George Menley from Tulsa and Charley Belanger, plus Johnny Ma Un from Sioux Falls and Mike Gibbons from St Paul, all involved in outpoints or narrow splits across Davenport Rock Island and Larchwood bouts.
Brackenridge High School hosts its Brackenridge Times sponsored girls singles tennis tournament. Coach B C Harksdale announced the event, delayed by bad weather, with eleven players competing. five receive byes into round two as matches pit Elizabeth Lightfoot against Ethel Crown and five more late matchups.
Promoter Ralph Dammonds completed the Friday night wrestling card at Exposition grounds. The main event features a three falls bout between Jim Health and Pat O'Brien, with Health the Australian conqueror of Gua Leac man. Also scheduled is a three fall match Elmo DeVore the Frenchman versus Cyclone For Delvis the fireman, plus Silent Rattan against Danny OShire in a one fall bout. A curtain raiser may be added.
In St Louis on October 1 1936 Dizzy Foxx thrilled the crowd of 38 844 as he powered the Cards to a win. Connie Mack admitted his heart beat faster than in years when the bell rang, signaling the late charge.
Gallant Fox, an all-time money winner and 3 year old standout by Sir Gallant, is retired by owner William Woodward. The horse will be sent to Woodward's Delair Stud in Prince George's County, Maryland. Gallant Fox dominated the era, winning major stakes including the Travers before concluding a storied campaign with substantial earnings. Boston College Beats Boston University 13–7 in football. Quantic Marins fall as record earnings are noted.
Nineteen players remain in a long endurance miniature golf event at Longhorn Park Concepcion Road and Mitchell Street as prize money nears the $1000 mark. Myrtle Lawrence quit after 51 hours, leaving 19 players including Geraldine Kilpatrick Isabel Ka Lottie Dillon Fay Blankenship Alice Hill Irene Hill and others with vaudeville entertainment between 20 minute breaks as the contest continues.
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