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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1943

Page

8

Patty’s Serving Army Beans Now at Hal Amazon Tourney

AT HALAZMON, MICH a fall youth of 18 nicknamed Patty Yeats a former national junior champion noted for his public courts background in Los Angeles. He spoke of his wartime K P duties and dream to become a Davis Cup star after the war while eyeing results of the national junior tennis tournament.

Fyt Edward Budge Los Angeles Army Air Forces Fly den Muller Pionship Cauper Patty Bobby Riggs Adr Forens K. P Kearns Finelly Tater

Davis Faces Weight Test In Junior Heavyweight Bout

Davis must weigh no more than 200 pounds for his junior heavyweight title defense against Leroy McGurk at the Municipal Auditorium. He has dieted to reach 201 pounds and will be weighed at 2 p.m. Wednesday with about eight hours to rehydrate and eat before the match. Promoter Sem Avey has McGurk contracted for a mid August rematch, and Davis has been urged to sign a similar deal. Preliminary bouts include Paul Jones versus Roy Graham and Hay Clements versus Herbie Schultz. Tickets can be reserved at the Municipal Auditorium box office.

Davis Leroy McGurk Municipal Auditorium Rgore Sem Tulsa McGuirk Paul Jones Roy Graham Hay Clements Herbie Schultz Muncipal Auditorian Olice Garfield

Fight Results reveal scattered boxing outcomes across cities

In a chaotic card several bouts produced diverse results from coast to coast. Notable scores include Little Tiger Wade 158 San Francisco defeating J Lewla 150 Denver while Freddie Archer 147 Newark stopped PHU En zines. Henry Vasquez 172 Puarl a Rea outpointed Sal Bart a 130 Reston. Johnny Ryan 142 in dianepedis lost on points to Rovers Siminns 146. Johnny Dent eon 200 Indianagolla and Archis Manve 148 San Diego both credited with points.

Aaron Little Tiger” Wade San Francisco J. Lewla Denver Newark J.—Freddie _ Archer idMa Phu En Zines Baltimore West Spritefield Mass Sal_ Bar ta Reston Henry Vasquez Puarla Rea

Labor Day Net Tourney Set for Beaumont This Year

The twenty-fifth annual Labor Day tennis tournament runs September 4 to 6 in Beaumont with five divisions of men and women singles doubles and mixed doubles. Bitsy Grant, a nationally known star now at Kelly Field, is invited to participate if he can obtain sufficient leave from the army.

Beaumont Southwest Iplay Bitsy Grant Kelly Field Army

Favorites Win in National Tennis Meets

Top seed Robert Walkenburg of Los Angeles reached the junior division third round at the national junior and boys tennis championships in Kalamazoo with easy wins. Beverly Hills’ Robert Flam advanced to the third round in the boys division by defeating Louis Gross of Chicago. Other seeds and first round winners advanced, including Howe Atwater who received a bye and a default.

Isalamazoo Mich Robert Walkenburg Los Angeles Rerbert Flan Beverly Hills Calif Falkenburg Henry Goetzer Milwaukee Flam Louis Gross Chicago Tel Howe Atwater Netter William Thaler Indianapolis Ed Ray Taft Texas Bernard Schrijber Beltimors Bernard Bartzen San Angela Donald Gerth Waterford Wis Netters Robert, Galloway Due West Sidney Schwarts Brooklyn al Retzeck Hamtramck Fred Sceribher Forest Hills John Martin St. Louis Buddy Beh Tens Fort Lauderdale I le Leonard Steiner William Turner Narragansett Bradley Pitney Minneapolis Robert Redfearn Highland Park Peter Lemon New York Lee Wood Washington D. C Burton Woyahn Waukesha

Fred's to Play Brown Ramblers at Tech Field

Fred's Place team of the Spanish-American league is set to face the Brown Ramblers at Academ on Wednesday at Tech Field replacing Pell Furniture on the Ramblers schedule. The Helly Field Brown Bombers, 17 of 18, meet Fort Clark’s Tenth Cavalry next Sunday night at Tech Field. The fast negro nine clash begins at 8 p.m.

Haddalph Neld Brown Bombers Fred's Place Academ Tech Eld Fred’s Pell Brown Ramblers Helly Field Brown Bombers Tenth Cavalry Fort Clark Techficid

Mioland Wins Close Belmont Race At Saratoga Meet

Mioland Majors victory in a tight Belmont meet race at Saratoga under Ted Atkinson. The six year old son of Foray TI and Melodiana paid 7.39 to win, with Royal Nap third for Lazy F Ranch. Sagamore plans at Meadow Brook sale and Sagamore colors may feature yearlings under home farm education.

Corydon Elmelich Withiers Mio D'Arerza Ticeland Lines Seabiscuit Howard Wax Werth Ritters Ted Atkinood New York Mioland Terhniiue Royal Nap Lazy Fi Ranch Aurion Forny Bonr Gordon State Park Bummer Dag Gallant Free Suffolk Downs Jules Wessler Hag Blur Sysoney Ywasnington Park Neegmore Stable Sir Jeffrey Woollard Farm Baltimore Bill Reedy Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt Sagamore Vanderbilt Worthington Valley Meadow Brook N. Y Reedy Bahram

INS Race Handicapper Hits Em at Belmont Park

International News Service handicapper Tom Conk reports five straight winners at Belmont Park on Saratoga cards. Selections included Matesan, Lidlie Viana, Faro Quen, Mioland, and Devie with varied prices from win bets to exacta-like returns.

Belmont Park Ro Y Tom Conk International Munday Ned Saratoga Jim Cook Matesan Lidtie Viana Faro Quen Mioland Devie Sir

Pearsall Pride Highlighting Friendliness and Civic Zeal

Pearsall, seat of Frie county, sits on the Rio Grande plain in southwest Texas. The town, famed for watermelons and rich loam, hosts the annual Winter Garden fair in October and supports a broom factory, cotton seed mill, and seed plant. Residents praise the community spirit, tradition, and scholars who leave for college yet return home.

Pearsall Rio Grande Plain Texas San Antonio Laredo Jusbani

Pool Enjoined On Race Count

A Texas court halted Terrell Wells pool operations after J. Rodriguez sued for racial discrimination. Judge R. W. B. Terrell heard the case this week, with George Clifton as pool attendant. Stumberg’s attorney argued the privately owned pool, bond set at sixty dollars, appeal noted. Rodriguez cited a Texas legislature resolution and governor Stevenson proclamation opposing discrimination.

Terrell Wells Henry Sturmberg Dudge M. C. Gonzales Rodriguez Texas Cake Stevenson

S A Police Heads Set Detroit Trip

Anderson and Police Chief Aubrey Hopkins announced plans to travel to Detroit on official business. Anderson will leave Thursday for a meeting of the national committee on general disease control, Hopkins will depart Friday for a convention of the International Chief of Police Association August 9 to I.

Tax Assessment Urged by City Tax Commissioner

Tax Commissioner Alfred Callaghan urges property owners to assess now to avoid the last minute rush. The assessing period ends August 1. after that unassessed properties will appear on the unrendered rolls.

Alfred Callaghan Thesday

Pearsall Town Shows Wartime Community Pride

Citizens of Pearsall praise neighbors and local leaders for unity and service. Residents including Claude McCauley and Mrs. George Kemper commend town climate soil and amenities while many serve in the armed forces and support war bonds. Local businesses like Howell Brothers Hardware and Barnes Lumber highlight community spirit and recreation.

Pearsall Claude McCauley George A. Kemper Kemper Mercanthe Company Mitel Meuten Air Corps Tam Leer Ruby Gills Howard Brothers Prargall Henry Bilbartz Charles Kuic Armed Services Navy United States Red Cross U.S. C Green Martin Rothe Martin Rit C. BR. Martiny Owe ii

Missing S A Man Listed As Dead Amid Naval Action

Leonard Davis Arty Anderson 24 reported missing on the USS Juneau after a naval battle off Guadalcanal on November 13. Navy states no survivors found and all crew believed killed. Anderson, from Brady, attended Brackenridge High, served as electrician's mate second class. Dutch submarine Dolfin torpedoed an Axis supply ship and sank two schooners in the Mediterranean.

Leonard Davis Arty” Anderson Pary Hies Als Moshey Ide F. Anderson Betty Jean Street Juneau Guadalcanal Action Sullivan Jaws Anderson Brady Brackenridge High School London Netherlands Dolfin Guntire Mediterranean

Three Fined in County Courts

In Court No. 1 Brown of 333 Nebraska Street was fined 10 and costs for displaying a njstel on July 3. Samuel D Lindsey of 124 Rivas Street pleaded guilty to borrowing an automoble without the owner's consent and was fined 10 and costs. In Court No. 2 Alter Garcia, listed as the ely jail, was given an additional 3 days to serve after passing a bad check.

Brown Nebraska Street Costa Samuel D. Lindsey Rivas Street Alter Garcia Ely

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