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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1929
Page
10
London April 24 reports Joyce Welhyred, famed British golfer, broke the Warplesdon course record yesterday with a 74, leading contenders for the Bridgestone ladies' tournament at St Andrew's on May 15. Her score marked a standout performance as the event draws near.
The Arks of San Antonio head to the state bowling tourney at Houston with Bertram Woellens as a substitute and Weltens, a notable tennis player, rising to lead in events. Weltens tops the state tournament scores, while Captain Charley Treuter Jr. trails in second place as Elks Cass A and HsCN cap vie in team and singles events at Houston.
Detroit April 24 Wallace Beery reveals he will sing for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer under a new contract and pursue either a light opera or musical comedy talkie as his first MGM project. Also notes Queen Kelly prospects and other Hollywood snapshots with figures like Gloria Swanson Irving Berlin and Joseph Schenck.
Dave Lehr Intermediate League players are expected at 7 o clock Wednesday at manager Johnny Ackermann's Durango Street home to discuss team matters and plans for the season.
A downpour at Memorial Stadium in Austin drenched events as the Hice Owls and Texas Longhorns clashed on the cinder path. The Steers lagged in sprints and distance but pushed for field-event points led by Le Baldwin and Way Verkins. Claude Bracey, a River sprinter, drew attention for potential records.
John Tranford’s Amerivan Legion Junior Baseball Jengue opened with Dibble Sports and Broad way Athletics in a battle halted by rain in the sixth inning. The score was tied when play stopped. The Steers were unable to play their full game, forcing a substitution for next week.
Bill Furlong, Medina lake booster, named host for a 10,000 infant rainbow trout shipment from Neosho Missouri hatcheries. The fish are to stock Medina lake for sport and future fishing, with careful handling during transport and nursing until self-sufficient. Pacific Coast League listings indicate teams like Los Angeles Mission Portland Seattle Hollywood San Francisco Oakland in a standings snippet.
The Lone Star league begins amid rain threats with Texarkana Twine facing Shera and Palestine Tal hosting Tyler Trojans in the four club circuit aiming for the 1920 pennant.
Local bowling lanes featured several league matchups with mixed results. Alamos edged by a 83 to 63 in the second game for high team score while Friendly Ten posted notable individual marks. The Turner Ladies postponed prize bowling to May 6 due to high turnout.
In Belsom England on April 24 Pacwis trained by Phylicis and out of Watt won the City and Suburban Cup race, a famed sprin g event, with Pacwis securing victory in a close finish over rivals.
Gus Sonnenberg, heavyweight wrestling champion, defeated Carer McLenil in two straight falls to retain the title in a live showdown held tonight at the arena in April.
Anril Hradshaw, long with the Wilkes-Barre club of the New York Pennsylvania league, has joined the Brooklyn Robins. The move adds veteran bat and field experience to Brooklyn as the season approaches.
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