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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1946

Page

9

Gillespie Shoot Opens With 115 Marksmen at Grapetown

Av record field of 115 marksmen opened fire in the Listaymual Gillespie County Marksman tournament at Grapetown near Fredericksburg with Claude Noble of San Antonio taking opening day honors with 47 of 50. Second high shooter was Harver Moellering of Rocky Hills with 46, third was Edsar Crenwelge of Fredericksburg with 45. Tied at 44 were Werner Rausch and Cheries Klinksiek of Grapetown Sevi tin Mason Hubert Ber Fredericksburg and Eroil F. Tivesdale. Shooting continues Sunday as the field competes toward crowning the king shooter.

Yfrevericksburg Grapetown Here Claude Noble San Antonio Crapttown Godl Harver Moellering Rocky Ills Edsar Crenwelge Frederickshere Werner Rausch Cheries Klinksiek Sevitin Mason Hubert Ber

Legion Open Regional Championship Opens Monday

State championship American Legion baseball teams from Texas Arkansas and Mississippi head to New Orleans for the regional championship starting Monday in a double elimination format. Teams from Houston Little Rock Meridian and New Orleans vie for titles as Post 178 and its auxiliary prepare to assist at Pittman Sullivan Shark. A golf note adds Reggie Whitemore winning the New Lotus 1500 pounds professional event.

New Orleans American Legion Texas Arkansas Missippi New Jeans Housfer Little Rock Meridian Post 178 Pittman-Sullivan

L A Bowling Chatter Highlights City League Action

The San Antonio Bowling Association holds its annual office election at 2 meetings in Her Sons hall with 9 39 p.m. start. Ted Miller and Harris report, noting a 1000 dollar profit goal for Bowlers' Day profits and various league leaders across Water Board, St Marys, and other local leagues. A party at Brackenridge Brackenridge park marks season end amid record scores and new leagues opening.

San Antonio Bowling Association Her Sons Bowles Ted Miller Harris Thi Hanks Peters Mammy" Malone Water Board Main Mammy W. D. Masterson Pete Eckles George Beck Jessie Campbell Ernest Owen Peters Jack Lewis Harley Liebrecht Cayce Brackenridge Park Harry Nixon Jr St Mary's Elsbride J. Speler Nixon Clara Knopp Iris Peters Delta Lunsford Dotty Patton Bluebonnets Muehlebach Perfection Straus-Frank Studer’s

Coker Timpsor Sparks Sensational Kreaks League

In the Kreaks league, Coker Timpsor delivered a sensational performance as tensions and competition heated up recently. The scene centered on Timpsor’s standout showing and the league's ongoing simmer of rivalries.

Coker Timpsor Kreaks

Holguin Beats Conrad In Close GLE Match

Tony Holguin of San Antonio defeated Joe Conrad of the same city 3 and 2 in a tight stroke play contest. Boo Barbee beat R. Naylor, San Antonio, 5 and 3. Gletrienté toppled T. Jones 1 up. Monroe Kensing of Kerrville won 4 and 3 over Auster Brown in the consolation final.

Tony Holguin Joe Conrad San Artenians Boo Barbee R. Naylor San Antonio Gletrienté Jones Harlingen Jim Ril

Prize Bowling at Seguin Seeks Winners This Weekend

Prize alley bowling for men and mixed is set for the American Legion alleys in Seguin this weekend and next weekend with guaranteed prizes of 80 dollars announced by R. L. Engbrook. Scores in Simon's league show the Zunkers leading the Alamo Tenpin season as Alvin posts 208 597 for men and Ovella 200510 for women with Lou Yarborough also noted.

Turner Leo Kulas Guerson Turners Art Reininger Frank Klein Leroy Miller Sr Roger Phillips Albert Risenhauer Howard Petry Oscar Senulz Warren Carter Jones Leo Leland Hastings Judge McCloskey Warren Ullrich Marvin Preiss Dune Chies DuPrex B. J. Utz M. J. Mikula Sera L. A Seguin American Legion R. L. Engbrook Simon's Zunkers Alvin Ovella Lou Yarborough

Mulloy and McNeill Meet in Eastern Grass Court Final

South Orange N J Aug 10 fourth seeded Gardnar Mulloy of Miami advanced toward the final by defeating Eliasimo Ampon of Manila 3 7 60 60 The upper half of the title bracket had fifth seeded Don McNeill of Orange N J reach the round by beating sixth seeded Robert Falkenburg of Hollywood 63 16 62 75 Harry Sikes of San Francisco and Billy Vogt of Philadelphia upset the U S Davis Cup pair Billy Talbert and Gerdnar Mulne y in a doubles quarterfinal Mrs Virginia Keynes of San Francisco upset Mary Arnold Frentiss of Los Angeles eighth ranked national feminine and will face Shirley Fry of Akron in the finals Sunday afternoon The Ohioan was pushed hard by Barbara Scofield of San Francisco before winning 64 36 75

South Orange N. J Gardnar -Mulloy Miami Fellelsimo Ampon Manila Don McNeill Orange Cale Harry Sikes San Francisco Billy Vogt Philadelphia Tthey U. S Billy Talbert Willmington Del Gerdnar Mul Ney Virginia Keynes Mary Arnold Frentiss Los Angeles Keynes Shirley Fry Akron Ohio Barbara Scofield

Tennis results feature city recreation tourney finals at Highland Park

Betty Low Pastor Thurston Barrett Leslie Talley and Roger Tolar led the city recreation department tennis finals end on Saturday. Winners across junior to senior divisions claimed singles titles and shared in doubles victories. Also a cable SOS from Sweden notes six dozen balls airlifted to Stockholm for the U S Davis Cup clash at Forest Hills slated September 13 15.

Betty Low Pastor Thurston Barrett Leslie Talley Roger Tolar City Recreation Department Highland Park Courts Aingtes Thurston Barwell Fred Puvifer Aingles Leeds Taller Frank Goodman Arnier Dorn Aingles Roger Toler Tobéry Lencaster Alngles Mary Lou Repeda Senor Gira’ Siacles Betty Loucastor Asie Thompson Bora Kennett Pisitfer Diteates J. Anratd Mangold Det Xy Sonex B. Trevino Bove’ Atneity James Gillespie Solar Distes Edward “Waddell Todd Barfleld Dolores Dyers Janaco Ukr J. Burkhead Pleitteraeplera Lancaster Johoeon Chapmens J. Ukr J- Thompson Guetdher New York U. S Stockholm Forest Hills

ABC Chief to Attend Bowlers Days with Blau in ABC role

Celebrity enlistments for Bowlers Days August 24 to September 2 include William N Blau of Madison entering as ABC head and appearing August 30. Fourth Army and Fort Sam Houston will feature floats and parade honors with Maj. Gen. Coulter and Brig. Gen. Funk riding. The barbecue and sun fest move to Municipal Auditorium due to crowd estimates, with Quintanilla coordinating festivities.

C. W. Greenlee William N. Blau Madison Vis American Bowling Congress Blau ABC Fourth Army Fort Sam Houston Hotwlers la Vil Ita Louis Quin —Tanilla Quintanilla Russell Meyer la Villita Frank Benkovic Dallas Leo Rollick Los Angeles A.B.C

Bowling League Aces Strong At Local Meet

A lengthy OCR readout shows LA bowlers dominating weekly league play with numerous scores and participant names. The list highlights many bowlers and teams, including high marks by several individuals across sessions, suggesting a busy event with multiple categories and divisions.

Unclear title from fragmented bowling meet data

Fragmented OCR item lists teams and individuals across events with unclear structure. Readable names like Lions Siar and Hermana are present among distorted entries. Details on dates, venues, and results remain unreadable.

Betty Jameson Heads to First National Women’s Open

Betty Jameson of San Antonio, a golf professional and twice former national women's amateur champion, departs on Continental Airlines at 4:00 p.m. Sunday for Spokane to compete in the first annual women’s national open, Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, with proceeds benefiting the Sister Kenny fund. The $19,700 prize pool includes $540 to the champion and $3100 to the runner up, plus a tiered distribution plan through the finals. Jameson plans several exhibitions and will use Continental’s new extra 10-pound sports equipment allowance.

Betty Jameson San Antonio Spokane Wash Suiss Jameson Byron Nelson Continental Airlines

Holguin Wins Texas Caddy Golf Final at Brackenridge Park

Holguin defeated Mario Gately 1 up after 31 hole finals in Brackenridge Park on Saturday. He led at lunch after a 74 on the morning 18 and stood one under par after six holes in the afternoon. The victory earns him a trip to the national caddy tournament in Columbus, Ohio starting in August.

Raion Holguin Aefeate Mario Gately Texas Brackenridge Park Holguin Columbus Ohiio Ang

Want to Exchange ad hints at bacon shortage solution

A clipped newsdays item notes a Want to Exchange notice in The Light promising a cure for bacon shortage. The brief suggests readers seek trades or swaps to secure meat amid sparse supplies. No other details are provided.

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