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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1929
Page
11
Laurie Ayton offers guidelines for golfers facing strong winds. Reduce backswing for balance and accuracy. Position the ball forward on the tee to prevent lofting and promote overspin. Stand more on the right foot to avoid sky booking. He also notes ball softness and playability under windy conditions.
San Antonio Country Club hosts the city tenure tourney semifinals as Lucien LaCoste meets Arthur Seeligson and Gilbert Denman clashes with Bertram Weltens at 3:30. Seeligson advanced by beating Claire Pugasy, while LaCoste earlier defeated Tease Pfeiffer in a five set quarterfinal.
Boggess team prepares for a weekend series against the Goban All-Stars at Garrett Field with Pepper Martin and George Blackerby slated to report to big league spring training. Visitor lineup features Caldwell Harris Hannon Bean Windle Taylor Bourton and others. Two games set for Saturday with first at 10 oclock and second following.
President Fred DicJunkin of the Dal las Texan league club denies naming Jake Ata as next Steers manager. McJunkin says Ata was never consulted and no overture was made. Rumors say Ata could replace Mill Brock, but Dallas maintains no decision has been made as playoff prep continues.
Argentine heavyweight Victorio Campolo posted a $5000 guarantee with the state athletic commission for his appearance against foe Beattie Nett Monday night. The check will be held in escrow as a forfeit to be surrendered to the British heavyweight and promoter Humbert Fugazy if Campolo fails to fulfill his contract.
The Runge football squad will invade Sinton Friday for the season opener. Coach Tom Holley takes 21 players on the trip with plans for multiple substitutions.
Frankie Gening, National Boxing Association flyweight champion, sails for England to defend his title in two bouts on October 12 in London against Johnny Till. The English challenge and high seas voyage mark a bold step for the champion.
Deunla Lavender of Abilene and Gu Moreland of Dallas were favored to reach the River Crest championship final. Moreland, medalist with a 67, led qualifiers in the upper bracket, while Lavender tops the lower bracket. Other top contenders include Bundles Raines, Jack Jackson, Wid Alexander, and Ralph Guldahl as the event begins with early matches.
The Dixie series between Birmingham of the Southern Association and the Dallas-Wichita Falls Texas League winner opens September 26 in Birmingham. Games 2 and 3 shift to Wichita Falls and Dallas respectively, with further games if needed through October 3. Substitutions and roster tweaks were approved by league presidents, with ticket details and locations listed for Birmingham and Dallas.
President Robert Provat announces the annual Amateur Athletic Union meeting will be held Friday night at the organization office. Officers for the incoming year will be elected and routine business will be transacted.
Worsham, a key Harlingen backfield man, is out for the season with a dislocated elbow. The injury ends his current year, with doctors saying no bone damage and no return this season. His brother remains a leading backfield prospect for the squad.
Georgia Tech attracts Graham Batchelor Sinton high point man in athletics from Georgia Military School Atlanta to enter Georgia Tech for the new semester. Batchelor is son of C H Batchelor agent Al Sinton and a former standout at Karnes City and Corpus Christi schools.
Stockholm reports Prince Sigvard son of the Crown Prince is champion of the Belstingtor Golf Club. His elder brother Gustav Adolph recently won the Erik Cup in a horseman talent event. Their grandfather King Gustav is noted as an excellent deopia player.
Officials of the Tata Dietrich Gori association begin listing invitational amateurs and professionals from Missouri Kansas Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma to compete in the first annual continental open tournament at the country club course. The event offers a $1500 prize and will be staged October 12 13 and 14.
Chicago September 10 The Big Ten opens its hunting season as coaches seek a star, with Burk Tagwerson and Marty Kipke among others shaping lineups. Minnesota and Northwestern scramble for backfield and line strength while Chicago pursues seven key positions. Special Sooners beat Dallas: Texas University hosts Oklahoma October 19 in first gridiron spectacle since.
A garbled 1920s style sports note lists college football players and teams including Ohio State Indiana Purdue Wisconsin Michigan and Chicago figures. The fragment mentions replacements and rival names with unclear roles, suggesting a lineup or positions in a humorous or speculative context.
Los Angeles reports Mickey Walker prepared to defend his welterweight title against ace Hudkins in Nebraska, likely late October. No exact date was set as Hudkins faces Joe Ander ton next Tuesday, with conferences ongoing to decide the potential outcome and scheduling.
The University of Michigan baseball team defeated Nagoya higher commercial school by 32 to 3 in a game played here today. The American squad dominated throughout, securing a lopsided victory with strong pitching and timely hitting.
Ralph Hammonds readies for Kala Pasha in Garrett field main event on Fiie day night. He trains daily at the YMCA, has shed weight and aims to be at peak condition after recent hard road work. Hammonds notes Pasha as the strongest opponent he has faced and recalls his 49 win streak since turning pro.
New players join the American Basketball League as Vic Hansen debuts with Syracuse after transfer from Trenton. The Manhattan Celtics return under their famed name with Rice moving from Brooklyn. Season opens November 16 with sectional divisions and a championship playoff at the end. Winnipeg pacing horse sets track record at Coney?Island Grand Circuit races with a 2 pace time.
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