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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1946

Page

4

Cress shines in Y M C A gymnastic meet at Dallas

Cress Lagona of San Antonio Y M C A dominates the Southwestern AAU championships in Dallas, winning all around and senior titles on horizontal bars and flying rings. Dallas clubs, Sokol, and Fort Worth participants contribute medals as 65 competitors vie for top honors.

Lagona Cress Dallas Y. M. C. A Dallas Athletic Club Dallas Sokol San Antonio Frank, Chapal Paul Chapman Dallas A. C Skippy Browning Beverly New

Amateur baseball officers meet for church league naming

Monday night at 2403 Colima Street church leaders from Bethany Baptist Zamzamora Ben tist Gur Savior Lutheran Lanier Mission and Seventh Day Adventist churches gathered to elect officers and name a church baseball league. Coaches will attend from the listed churches.

Colima Street Bethany Baptist Zamzamora Bentist Gur Savior Lutheran Lanier Mission Seventh Day Adventist

Wheatley Hi Wins State Track Title In Texas Meet

Wheatley High of San Antonio captured the state high school field and track crown, scoring 41 1/2 points on four firsts, six seconds, a tie for second, and a fourth. Booker T. Washington of Dallas led before Wheatley’s surge, with Lincoln of Dallas third. Paul Paxton led Wheatley in the discus and shot, while Carl Davis, C Holmes, and Obie Robinson posted wins and seconds in sprints and relays. Wharton claimed Class A with 64 points, San Angelo runner-up with 31.

Prairie View Texas Phil Wheatley High School San Paxton Wheatley C. Holmes Carl Davis Ithe Alle Viardeman Leon Obie Robinson Wharton San Angelo Harry Bilton

American League Bowling Tourney Leads in New York Teams

In Buffalo on April 2 AM the Simon Peres Buffalo quintet and the Lackawanna Lucky Strikes two Western New York teams seek steady standings in the American Bowling Congress title event. Myers Well Drillers of Costpsville Pa posted a 2906 score but Heineman’s major league No 2 route from Hempstead led with 2008. Anchorman Andy Varripuna of Heineman’s squad registered 615 on Eanes for 198 299 426.

Buffalo N. Y Simon Peres Cimmassion Buffalo Lackawanna N.Y Wesern New York Coneress Pienday Vaight Myers Well Drillers Costpsville Harmay Eineman Hempgivad. C Andy Varripuna Heineman Eanes

City Majors Battle In Interleague Showdown

In a tense Sunday lineup from Youngstown to Detroit, City Major league games featured Bowles Nore Herrizerdtors edging Union amid tight pitching. Sullivan, Geiger, and Mahler starred in batting while Kiel and Smith battled on the mound. A veteran bowler claimed top prize in a separate classic, with high scores and strong showings across events.

Broolie Army Meajcatspater S. Comms Neier Hardware Fazio Axton All Gieger George Wallas Rlssic Belline Bowles Sisweek Farbach Dingle Johnean Kretzer Cyretl Toripiio Johnson Jutnsot

Golfers Crown Bracketiridge Park Tourney Fueled Matchups

In a tangled Bracketiridge park event, Golfers CU Govreth led a foursome including Les Pitkanen Jim Riley and Merk Knsear amid a chaotic round. Allan Mitchell Gene Carrel and Becky Nord trailed, while Gervla Byko won Sunday with Crow and Dement close behind, as 22 entrants vied in the local newspaper staged Belttein harnetth sweepstakes at Willow Springs.

CU Govreth Gene Carrel Becky Nord Tew Rivernlie Golf Snssielatius Sweenstakra Gervla Byko Glenn Crow Dement Pyka Crow Gemont CL Willer Powkes Coley Sein Charles Staudh Belttein Suray Ruwe Wax Suman Lewis

Parish League Turmoil Shifts Top Tilt After Sunday Games

In a chaotic Parish League day, Tarisa and peers vied for top honors as St Gerard's beat St John Gerch 6 4 while MIAC edged a university 4 2 at Pittman Park. Selma defeated St Agnes 5 2 and St Joseph's won 7 12 in a high scoring scramble. Tyler region results show Tyler 1 Hondacson 0 and Greenville 4 5, Lufkin 5 Paris 5 in East Texas League play.

THAC St Geraci's Selma Tithmen-Sullivan Cancepcion Park Ares Sanday St. Gerard’s St. John Gerchto MIAC E'S University Pittman Sultan Park Concepcion Kames St. Mary US St John's St. Gerarn's Richardaen Overhurgser M. Thionpaint Catle Pollock Tyler Hondacson Bhorman Greenville Dackgonyilte Lufkin Paris Tewarkana Calgary Starmpeders Canada Hamilton Tipers Brooklyn Hispanos Baltimore Americans Huntington Ind St. Louis Detroit Thomas Gaugran John Ate N. ¥. Athletic Club Joseph Palmieri William Hamad Miami

St Francis team edges B'nai B'rith in softball action

In a San Pedro Park Sunday tilt, St Francis beat B'nai B'rith 7 to 4. Richey Grocerettes of Houston swept their series against Bexar Radio, with Ritchey delivering a strong pitching effort and notable hits by Mahoney and Myles. The Milam Softball League slate features four games Monday night including J.B. Martin Contractors vs Railway Express and St Francis vs Manuel's place.

St Francs Convad Aigbtean San Bedro Park Natasia Eribition Richey Grocerettes Houston Bexard Radin Girls San Antonio Sto. Richey Balurdey Rhe Ritchey Bexar Radio Hussam Ard Rice Wilsom Mackey Little Wilson Lech Stech Mahoney St. Francis Anit Wonscot Myles Jacobson Eastman Melabi Sherlock Friedland O'Briannl Monaco Penees Milam San Pedro Diamani J.B. Martin + Contractors Railway Express San Antonio Junior Lopex St. Francis Ilaya Manuel Public Ferele

Rodeo Bodies Merge To Form International Rodeo Association

Denver April 29 The Rodeo Association of America and the National Rodeo Association merged to form the International Rodeo Association and authorized appointment of a high commissioner. Also promoting NORSTO pain relief in dinette ads touts quick muscle ache relief with an ironclad guarantee and money back offer.

Detroit Terre Haute Tad Suriay Denver Rodeo Association of America National Rodeo Association International Rodeo Association Prins Rue Norsto

Spillway Named for New Jalopy Track Opening Day

Cpl George Whittfield convalescent at Brooke General Hospital won 100 dollars for naming the Castroville road jalopy track the Spillway. Opening day featured first races with Jaquelyn Lamont earning a season ticket for second in naming, Harry Elbel getting 100 dollars for fastest time trial at 414 seconds, and Jack Gilmore receiving 100 dollars for good driving and second best time.

Cpl George Whittfield Brooke General Iospital Castroville Road Jaquelyn Lamont Harry Elbel Jack Gilmore Berlin Williamson Fred Eibel Iz Ebel Lee Flowers San Uas Bi McCall Curley Wharton George Carroll Vernon Walker Harry Eibel Bill Powell Bert Shharleson Henry Mawers Doak Dossy Bill MecCall Wade Bedell F. Ebel Gilmore Harry Ebel Bedell Ub! Ingram Flowers F. Eibel

Derby Dope and League Scores From Saturday Meet

Derby Dope reports at Calumet Farms with top runners and tech notes. SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE results list Macon 9 Colum 12 Columbus 5 Augusta 11 Savannah 5 Jacksonville 8 Charleston 3 with teams and scores from the day.

Macon Colum Greenville Columbus Augusta Savannah Jacksonville Charléston

Southern Association and American Association scores briefed

Nashville 35 and Atlanta 41 key results. Chattanooga 33 to Birmingham 6 7. Memphis 27 to Mobile 14. Little Rock 206 and New Orleans noted. American Association shows Columbus 52 over Toledo 32. Indianapolis 1 over Louisville. Milwaukee 4 2. Kansas City 1 4. St Paul 13 6. Minnesota noted. Second game postponed due to rain.

Southern Association Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga Birmingham Memphis Mobile Little Hock New Orleans American Association Columbus Toledo Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul

Roundup of Sports News Features and Transactions

Roundup covers optioning of a player to Oklahoma City by Cleveland Dallas purchasing Cedar Crest Country Club for 135000. Obituary notes John W. Deberry 83 father of Hank Deberry, Giants scout, dies in Savannah. Akron swimmer Betty Lachok sets AAU record 220 yard freestyle 2 30.39. Sailor Rube Mellon returns to U S aboard US Marine Swallow due May 7. Navy veteran Jimmy Sylter ends Catalina swim attempt after water taxi collision. unharmed.

Tea Sepowst Toke Oultelo- Er Oklahoma City Cleveland Dallas Cedar Crest Country Club John W. Deberry Hank Deberry New York Giants Savannan Tens Betty Lachok Akron Rube Mellon Brooklyn Brooklyn Ailecher U. S Marine Swallow Jimmy Sylter Catalina Island Mihalo Detroit A.A.U Chicago Ted Ham Paterson N. J Williams Grove Jole Chitwood Read

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