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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1941

Page

9

Woodlawn Fiesta Regatta Set With Intercity Entries

Twenty boats tied for Woodlawn Sailing Club's Fiesta Regatta next Friday and Saturday at Woodlawn Lake. At least ten more entries expected before events begin, with boats from Houston and Port Lavaca signaling intercity rivalry. R H Robie announces six races on the program, two on Saturday and four on Sunday, with registrations from Z Crain B J Diermner Johnny Shaffer Marcus ONeal Jimmy Langham Jyde Crutchfield Frank Riesenecker Wallace Dierolf Jack Feise George Meade Carleton Hagelstein Ruth ONeill Leonard Adelman Walter Roley Ben Sedgwick David Kauffman. Robie chairs regatta committee. aides include M D ONeal Jr Dierolf Haley and Shafer Ter.

Woodlawn Woodlawn Lake Erat Houston Port Lavaca R. H. Robie Canmedore Z. Crain B. J. Diermner Johnny Shaffer Marcus O'Neal Jimmy Langham Jyde Crutchfield Frank Riesenecker Wallace Dieralf Jack Feise George Meade Carleton Hagelstein Ruth O'Neal Leonard Adelman Walter Roley Ben Sedgwick David Kauffman Robie M. D. O'Neal Jr Dierolf Haley Shaf Ter

Ohioan Bob Freitng to fight Eddie Ownby Friday in Corpus Christi

A young Ohio heavyweight Bob Freitng will face Eddie Ownby in the main event Friday night in Corpus Christi. Promoter Charlie Woods informed manager Tillie Herman that three other fighters from Herman’s stable Jelf Armstrong Johnny Keller and Chick Sanchez will appear on Woods card.

Ohio Bob Freitng Eddie Ownby Corpus Christi Tillie “Kid” Herman Provigtor Charlie Woods Woods Jelf Armstrong Johnny Keller Chick Sanchez

Amateur Ball Recap From Tuesday Local Leagues

The Topo Chico bar nine added two victims, defeating Morin Grocers by five and venting Royal Sports 10 to 1. Lone Star Bar clubs beat Mammel's Wealders 11 to 7 in their last start. Frenchys Black Cats face Laredo ALL-Stars in a tied series as Stu dry plays on, with key players listed and lineup notes for the tight night game.

Royal Sports Lone Star Bar Club Mammel Wealders Carreno Frenchy Black Cats Laredo The Cats Hale Hopninis Aneney Dovalina Michor Daven Terefzee Geaham Tawne Varets Caler Elizanta Flores

Latin American Softball Feature at San gey park opener

The Bexar Club meets Western Clubmen in the Latin American Softball League opener at San gey park Tuesday night. Opaque lines mention other team matchups and a Friday school event, but readable facts focus on the Bexar versus Western Clubmen game and the league’s season start.

Bexar Arilehender Sangey Park Clement No Balen Wie

Bell of Uglich Chronicle of a Tsar and a Bell

The youngest son of Evan the Terrible, Demetrius, was murdered by order of Tsar Boris Godunoff in Uglich around 159. The sexton rang the church bell to warn residents. The Tsar sentenced the bell to 200 lashes and 300 years exile to Siberia. The bell endured a 30 year exile in Tobolsk before being returned to Uglich in 1892.

Argelus Uglick Russia Ivan the Terrible Boris Godunoff Siberia Demetrius Evan the Terrible Uglich Ful Tobolsk

Southern Hurlers Pasted Guessing Why Soaring Runs Hit Southern League

Atlanta Age 22 and the southern association teams face a bizarre early season, with 862 hits and 82 runs allowed in 40 games. Chattanooga leads with 138 against their pitchers, while Little Rock and Memphis show varied struggles. Managers blame spring weather, early schedule, and livelier balls as pitchers work into form.

Atlanta Agei L—Southern Association Mtckera Atem Loop Little Rock Chattanooga Ws Hudlin Wirt Gammon Chattanoog Times Memphis Alante Jeague Knoxvike Tits Nashville

American Association-Won. Lost. Pet. tece 4 1 71.905 Columbus viceseere

Scattered results show Columbus and Milwaukee games with Battery lineups including Werrington Coffman Haver Fernandes Kimbertit SoRette and others. Milwaukee and Louisville matchups list players and scores amid a cluttered box score style.

American Association Pet. Tece Columbus Viceseere Indiansporis S.e Werrington Coffman Haver Fernandes Kimbertit SoRette Ead Spindut Minespolia Columbus Maetner Gemninicking Hornay Thomas Heath Tichacek

WTNM League Opens Season With Bumptious Start

By the Associated Press Borger holds favored status as the West Texas-New Mexico Baseball League begins its season. Lubbock, runner up last year, is said to field a strong team. Opening games include Lubbock at Lamesa Big Spring, Amarillo at Wichita Falls and Pampa at Borger in a night contest.

Texas Conference Baseball Standings and Schedule Notes

Weather disrupted the Southland Conference schedule as Texas Christian and the University of Texas postponed their Monday game. Upcoming games include Texas A and M at Waco, Rice versus Baylor in Waco, and Texas Christian at Port Worth with Baylor visiting Waco Saturday.

Port Worth Southwear Texsa Christian University University of Texas Turaday Texas A Weg Texaa St Auslint Rice Baylor Waco Southern Texex Chriss Uno Port wWartle Wee Wacone

Golfer Chapman Quits Easy Job Under Razzing

The National Amateur Champion Dick Chapman resigns as assistant athletic director at a corps training center in Montgomery. He returns to Greenwich, Connecticut to report to the Selective Service board for disposition. Chapman cites draft evasion concerns and disputes with the board over his 1-A status and medical findings at Walter Reed Hospital.

Golfer Chapman Montgomery, Alay Ims Dick Chapman Batithange Afr Cearh Herve Chapman Walter Reed Walter R. Weaver Hartford Conn Army

140 Pounder Excites Georgia Tech in Bowl Prospects

Georgia Tech coach Bill Alexander grooms Davey from Milam, a 140 pound freshman turned soph beyond. Reported as a speed and ball handling star, Davey has drawn attention from national analysts and major programs including Notre Dame and California. The piece notes the potential impact on Tech’s lineup and hints at upcoming showcases against strong opponents.

Atlanta Davey Doeen Bill Alexander Léten Davey Georgia Tech Pounder Miaral Pla Tech Yellow Jackets Cafornia Duke Notre Dame Alexander Ivan

Sellout predicted for U S Open Golf in Fort Worth

Fort Worth officials forecast a complete sellout of season tickets for the U S Golf Open in June. Six thousand overall tickets were printed, 2200 remain. Demand spans New York, California, Illinois, Ohio, Washington and Texas. Parking for 25 000 cars will be provided with shuttle service from distant locations. More special trains and Pullmans are arranged from several states to carry spectators.

Fort Worth INS U. S. Golf Association Max Hightill New York California Illinois Ohio Washington Texas Coronial Club Sever

Boxing Fight Results Across Cities and Winners

A garbled boxing results list shows Harvey Dubs stopping Billy Seward in Chicago and Irwin Hay Kaplan outpointing Aldo Spordi in New York. Additional bouts include Leo Rudik defeating Jackie Wilson in Cincinnati, Harry Jettra beating Henry Lakarta in Baltimore, and Loula Goen knocking out Joe Sulke in Washington. Other entries mention Arthur Dorrell prevailing in Newark and Dave Brave losing in Trumania.

Bpmore Henry Lakarta California Washington Loula Kid"' Goeun Puerto Huco Joe Sulke Detroit Newark N. J Arthur Dorrell Tyler Texan Dave Chacon Elizabeth No J Mio Theo- Soresty Trumania Dave Brave Orange San Francisco Vern Bybee O¢ Miah AY Bini

Griffith Seeks Government Action To Spare Baseball

Washington owner Clark Griffith urged the government to consider plans that would spare professional baseball from disruption by the draft while not appealing for special treatment. He noted that players Cecil Travis and Buddy Lewis were being called next month, and mentioned no talks with officials.

Washington Clark Griffith Washington Club War Department Cecil Travis Buddy Lewis Selective Service System

Wresting Results Highlight Heavyweight Title Defense

In Camden Minnesota Amarletem Pecan hosts a wrestling card where Leo Nome of Iowa City defeated Forte Dysek and Omaha among others. Rube Wrisht of Tucson loses to Nome in a two of three falls bout to retain the Nations Wrestling Alliance heavyweight title in a hard fought match.

Camden Leo Nome Towa City Forte Dysek Omeha Wichita Kan—Roy Dunn Chane Joxia Nations! Wrestling Alliance Rube Wrisht Tucson Arix

International League scores include Montreal 7 Jersey City 3

Newark defeated Hechester 6 to 1. The schedule lists two results from the league with Montreal beating Jersey City 7 to 3 and Newark routing Hechester 6 to 1.

Montreal Jersey City Newark Hechester

Draft Board Puts Yates in Class 1A

Charlin Yeates, former British amateur golf champion, has been placed in 1-A by his draft board and probably will be called into service early in May. Yeates, an assistant vice president at First National Bank in Atlanta, had three years of military training in high school and two years of ROTC at Georgia Tech but did not receive a commission.

Atlanta Charlin Yeates Ampateur Focal Yates First National Bank Georgia Tech

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