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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1948

Page

12

Matmen Clash With Rassling Lion At City Auditorium

A wrestling and boxing style bill unfolds at the municipal auditorium tonight headlined by Rough Danny McShane versus Mike Sharpe in the main event. Promoter Dorothy Livengood announces a lively lineup with Daniel the challenger in a cage and referee Frank Brown rumored to swap roles during the program.

Jinz Municipal Auditorium Dorothy Livengood Hon Daniel Danny McShane Mike Sharpe Miss Livengood Frank Brown McShane-Sharpe Livengood Brown Ben Sharpe Mike Lucky Simonvich Yupo Kulkovich Pat Flanagan Don Lee Dick Trout

Forty Cars Entered At Indianapolis 500 Race

Forty cars entered for the 32nd Indianapolis 500 speedway race at Indianapolis on May 31. Speedway president Wilbur Shaw expects 20 more entries before the nominations deadline at midnight April 45. The 33 fastest time trial qualifiers will start the race.

Indianapolis Ind Indianapoli Speedway Wilbur Shaw

San Antonio bowlers shine in singles and doubles in Detroit

San Antonio and Antonio bowlers improved in singles and doubles at the American Bowling Congress events in Detroit. Joel Sirianni and Phil Werbner pace the Alamo City doubles with 1149, while Bert Weltens leads singles for San Antonio with 130 and 608. Local entries challenge for prize money as Woods and others post notable scores.

Detroit Whitt¢ney San Antonio Ed Norberg Ray Fagan Harry' Lunsford Charlie Kaiser Ernie Rizzo Norbert Penshorn Arno Tessmann Bert Weltens Tuther Hunt Ralph Dickerson BU Milner Joe Faynik Joe Marquard Everett Weaver C. M. Miller Ray Ahr Gene Gagliardi T. J. Blankmeyer Herbert Wegel H. L. Buckner Anna Scpeupper George Seiford Fred List C. W. Greenler Howeard Allison George Wolfgang Bill Miner Joe Sirlanni Everatt Weaver Charlie Maiser Rod Whitney Ralph Dickson Marquard Faynik Norberg Fagan INS Anthony Pompein Lorain American Bowling Congress Pompein George Wade Steubenville Ohio Hank Anderka Pompeia Strohs Joe Wilman Monarchs Chicago

County Meet at Converse Hold Friday Events

Three teams from Bexar county will compete in baseball volleyball and track and field at Converse School on Friday starting at 9 40 a m Seven schools entered A county school athletic meet will be held Friday at Lincoln Park starting at 9 40 a m with action beginning 9 40 a m

Bexar County Converse Lincoln Park

Lamar College names Hawthorne and Hull as assistants

Beaumont April 14. Lamar College athletic staff added two assistants. Stan Tambert announced Jesse Hawthorne, former Port Arthur athlete and Texas School for the Deaf coach, and Thurman G. Hull, who will coach basketball, as part of the Cardinal staff. Hull was a longtime mentor at Temple High School.

Women golfers win flights and putts in Texas and Pinehurst meets

In Ft Samm, Houston, Mrs A W Higgins won top flight with net 318-81 while Mrs A C Ball took second flight with 116-40 76. Putting honors went to Mrs R E Chambers, and Mrs G E B Curle led nine holes. At San Antonio Country Club, Mrs Hugh Halff won first place with net 98-20-78. Mrs Rupert Gresham led a separate nine-hole flight. In Pinehurst, Mrs Edwin Longcope upset Jean Hopkins 3 and 2 as round two of the North South meet began. several other matches progressed with notable results across flights and classes.

A. W. Higgins Houston Post Bourse A. C. Ball R. E. Chambers G. EB. Curle Hugh Halff San Antonio Pinehurs N.C Northouth Edwin Longcope Weateneater Longcope Jerdaty Jean Hopkins Levi Tan Louise Sues Lithia Springs Gaenally Rome Carol Diringrr Tiffin Miss Suggs Anna Plotehielss Pinehurst Miss Inger Ars C. V. Smith Charleston W. Va

Greenberg May Play First Base for Indians

V P Greenberg may become the first playing vice president in baseball history as Cleveland scouts a possible opener deployment. Injuries hit the Indians with Eddie Robinson sidelined for treatment, and Elbie Fletcher also hampered, prompting manager Lou Boudreau to seek Greenberg’s emergency help. Greenberg sparked Cleveland in a 7-2 win over the Giants, delivering walks and two key runs while awaiting a chance to start at first base in Evansville and Owensboro if Robinson cannot play next Tuesday.

Topeka Kan Hank Greenberg Cleveland Indians Tribe Eddie Robinson Indians Cleveland Robbie Elbie Fletcher Fletcher Lou Bond- Teau Greenberg Cleveland J New York Giants WU. P. Greenberg Hank Houdreau Evansville Ind Owensburo Robinson Stark

Derby Dope And Results From The Weaker Tracks

Derby candidates are listed with recent racing notes and times. Galledo- won at 2:11 in the Jamaica six furlongs. Best Hand finished second in a six furlongs at Jamaica with a 1:14 3/5. Olio placed third at Havre De Grace in six furlongs with 1:14 4-5. Catsmeow ran as an also ran at Keene in six furlongs with a 1:06 5/5. Forcer placed in a six furlong race at Keene with a 1:12 2/5.

Jamaica Olio Havre de Grace Havre De Grace. The winner's time was 1:14 4-5. CATSMEOW—Was_ an Keeneae Lis Forcer Rangeeand Keenean

Golfer Dr Weever makes hole in one at Lakewood

Dallas golf enthusiast Dr Weever after 50 years of play fired a hole in one with a driver on a 20 yard Lakewood Country Club hole. His round finished 78.

Dallas GS. Weever Trycarold Weever Lakewood Country Club

Rattlers Battle Kelly AFB at St Marys Diamond

The St Marys Ratters with eight wins in 11 starts host the Kelly AFB Flyers at 3 pm on Wednesday. AY Sturchio will pitch right handed, with Joe Keeffe catching as the Rattlers battery.

St. Mary's University Kelly Afb

Senators beat Phils 7 4 in exhibition. Lyons sold

Washington Senators edged Philadelphia 7 to 4 in an Anderson, D.C. exhibition as Joe Kuhel handled the plate and was ejected by umpire Bill Stewart. The roster dropped to 27 after Eddie Lyons was sold to Birmingham. Budgets and minor league moves dominate a day of spring games and roster reshuffles.

Chanuiin Apri Washington Senators Philadelphia Phils Senators Phils Anderson D. C Joe Kuhel Bill Stewart Eddie Lyons Birmingham S. C Rookis al Kazar Red Sox Lyons

Trinity Makes League Debut on the Mound in Texas Tilt

Trinity Tigers travel to Richter Field for a Lone Star Conference debut against Sam Houston after a 2-1 league start. Coach Jim Engstrom announced the starter for Thursday's 2:30 p.m. game, which is open to the public. Trinity beat Houston and East Texas State, with a 9-7 14 inning win over Brooke Army Medical Center in midweek.

Anaware Trinity Tigers San Antonio Collegians Sam Houston Richterfield Jim Engstrotm Trinity Tigers Sam Houston State Stephen F. Austin University of Houston East Texas State Trinity University Brookes Army Medical Center Comets Christy Mathewson Field Tom Daniel Tommy Watt Levermann Cares Urbanowich Ivewig Thomas Lagarde Stur- Reon

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