Indoor Grid Tussle to Be on Air
A gridiron broadcast from Atlantic City Auditorium features Washington versus Lafayette with Columbia’s Merry Von Zell providing play by play. The Notre Dame Pitt game will also be aired later from Tiltsburgti.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1930
Page
6
A gridiron broadcast from Atlantic City Auditorium features Washington versus Lafayette with Columbia’s Merry Von Zell providing play by play. The Notre Dame Pitt game will also be aired later from Tiltsburgti.
Brackenridge Eagles missing key players entertain Kerrville at Eagle Field 4240 Friday afternoon while other Brackenridge and Kerrville games fill a busy schedule. Coach Kellam reports injuries limited but teams remain hopeful as Del Rio, Laredo, and North Side squads prepare for upcoming clashes.
East New York coverage outlines forthcoming college football games led by Harvard at Army and Yale seeking pride after a Georgia setback. Princeton eyes revenge on Cornell. Pittsburgh to Syracuse. Dartmouth faces Columbia. Georgetown plays Maryland. Fordham and Boston College highlight Columbia Day. Penn, Cal, West Virginia host and more as nationwide tests unfold.
Frank Frisch, captain of the St Louis Cardinals, sustained an injury during an exhibition barnstorming game between an all star squad and a Black Sox showcase. He was carried from the field after a collision that halted the event and could end his barnstorming tour. Indus Rack winner Longc ILamy Fein won the Grand Criterium stakes, the autumn classic for two-year-olds over a mile at Longchamp. Pearl Cop finished third.
Sidney Griffin upset Elmer Schriewer in the elimination championship match. Behrlewer opened with 164 and 182, but Schriewer kept the score close and denied a third game. Griffin advances to face Fired Mever in the next round as other matchups and scheduling notes fill the tile with references to players and upcoming dates.
In early results the Cravtivener-T Movers lost 0 to 7 to the Chicago Cardinals while the Mrokdyn-Hrooklyn Dodgers overwhelmed Newark Nests 32 to 0. Green Bay Seahawks edged Frankford Yellowjarkets 24 to 1, Minneapolis-St Paul stal Jackais defeated Portamound antliers 6 to 1.
Drake and Grinnell lead the Missouri Valley schedule with a Friday night conference clash in Des Moines. The top Iowa clubs face off while non conference results from recent weeks include Marquette’s 42-10 win and Grinnell’s strong defense against the Whirlpools.
Los Angeles gossip notes a Theater Guild project tying the play Outward Howl to a potential screen adaptation. Names mentioned include Douglas Fairbanks and Humphrey Pearson, with Loretia Young and other Hollywood figures discussed amid speculation on casting and production plans.
Notre Dame tunes up for a high profile clash with Carnegie Tech with 10 games on the slate and a newly dedicated stadium. Coach Knute Rockne emphasizes speed and discipline as Notre Dame prepares stars Mullin Tackles Lonazine and Tenby for duty while Georgia Tech’s defeat looms as a benchmark for a phys ically perfect squad.
Fredericksburg Giants win the Hill Country Une taunting league title by defeating the Liane Cowboys 11 to 6 in game three of the playoff series on Sunday. Giants finish with strong hitting led by Malin, Peter and Klett, while Holloway and White pace the opponents with three hits apiece. Four Giants errors aided the Cowboys, but Linne's timely hits and solid pitching sealed the victory.
The field reports a tense game with Asrtelated Cresp and Notre Sauor driving through Navy's five for three, forcing late ties. Oh oyna tet onehdown es Wart and Colgato-Smaster highlight a stretch of three touchlines on an SP-yant row as Austit Towns and Jenelling deliver strong yardage. Valesy Won Gover and Guwo lead the scoring for the Aggies in a closely watched contest.
The report notes 13 contestants in a marathon event enduring a rough night with many sleeping in tents and waking by judges. Several participants left tents and returned, while about 1% remained at noon. Lotha Willon, a beauty contestant, slept through the night but rejoined after the break of dawn. Monday promises amateur vaudeville acts.
Daitas notes Hammon, previously ruled ineligible, is back at Southern Methodist University. He aims to raise his scholastic standing to rejoin the team for the next season, seeking another chance at intercollegiate play after meeting academic requirements.
Pat O Mrjem the Dalle Meh and Cyclone Fox headline a Friday night wrestling card at Woodlawn Make gymonxion Promoter Jalpi Hammonds presents the first Ne. Varimonis moves to lake pavilion amid an international exposition. Bhuo DeVare, a fan favorite, faces Tianl in a fall rematch after Fox defeated DeVare last week.
District 22 action centers on Gonzales, Seguin, and New Braunfels with San Marcos and San Antonio area schools. New Braunfels and Gonzales enter as top contenders as teams push for playoff positioning amid varied results across the district.
A fragmented report notes a local game of baseball played on streets with makeshift fields. Police interactions are mentioned as observers or interrupters during the informal match.
In Milwaukee a chaotic baseball scene unfolds as Simmons hits a homer that ends the game amid a basetall shortage and disrupted proceedings. Athletian slugger Sinoong was tied to the incident with no follow up, and the final out leaves the crowd short of an extra base hit.
Ed A Tipton a noted turfman died after months of illness. He built a fine stable of trotters and trained many horses for prominent breeders. Survived by his wife and daughter, with several relatives in Massachusetts and Wisconsin.
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