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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

5

Out-of-State Drivers Enter Southern Outboard Regatta

Lawrence Salman of Wichita Kansas and Alien Smith of Slieveport Louisiana headline a list of recent entries for the southern divisional outboard regatta to be staged by the San Antonio boating association at Lake McQueeney Spencer Park. Other entrants include Clarence Green of Austin Fadie Orland of Dallas and Charles Mayhew of Dallas racing in various hydroplane classes with C. B. Sherry named race committee chairman.

San Antonio Clarence Green Austin Fadie Orland Dallas Charles Mayhew Smith Hydra C. B. Sherry Lacal Association Spencer Park National Outboard Association Barmand Russell Arthur Toff Houston Jack Reed Austin Louis Bauman Touston Fimer G. L. Snyder Chie Arthur Randol Sr Guncoy Quatitiers Fort, Worth

Canada Open Golf Championship Opens in Saint John

The Canada Open tees off in Saint John New Brunswick with about 80 players including 17 pros and seven American amateurs. Favorites include Ralph Guidahl Dick Metz and Gordie Brynson while Sam Snead won’t defend, as contenders vie for the title on Riverside course.

Saint John N. B United States Dick Metz Denny Shute Gene Sarazen Jimmy Hines Ralph Guidahl Madison Pittsburgh Bill Sam Snead Harold Due" McSpeten Winchester Mane Jimmy Fhemain Shasser-on- Delaware

Final of nl three sets title in Reed Auto league

The final of the nl three featured Kocher vs McCurdy in the Reed Auto league final. Managers and players were noted, with remarks on performances and a recap of the game details from the Dadar and local sections.

Ate Kocher McCurdy Reelin Auto League Ellis Ale Miwny Dadar Mrkay Meta Buvnerk

Tee to Green Leads Brackenridge Women Golf Tour

Mrs Harold Franzel tops Brackenridge Park Women’s Golf weekly handicap with 95 32 83 5 score. J McCarthy Jr sets second prize with 105 2185. Mrs G L Salisbury earns third with 115 2887, the winning card enough for third place.

Harold Franzel Brackenridge Park

Fragmentary OCR Note on Farming and Photo Claim

The readable lines discuss heredity, a VHS item, a farmer and plow imagery, and a reference to an Enth Sena photo. The garbled text lacks clear events, names, or dates, yielding a fragmented glimpse rather than a coherent news item.

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Igor Sikorsky Forced to Crash by Mosquito

A historic anecdote recounts how famed Russian aviator Igor Sikorsky had to crash a plane during an exhibition when a mosquito entered the engine ring and blocked it, forcing an emergency shutdown. The note previews tomorrow’s Lincoln enthusiast feature.

Teor I. Sikorsky Mosorito GoTarto Bieluri Tzerkoy Rusia T.oday Igor 1. Sikorsky

Bottlers Win Table Tennis Championship in San Antonio

The Hires Cola team defeated Edgar Tobin 4-3 at Woodlawn Gym to claim the San Antonio Table Tennis league title and become Texas state champions as sanctioned by the national association. Harry Robins downed Paul Jones 21-9 21-16, with Terre Roping also beating Jones 21-9 29-16 in a decisive match. The Lees of Pensacola, Tobin, and McCarley figures appear in doubles and other singles action as the city tournament began Wednesday night.

Hires Peps) Cola San Antonio Taple Edgar Tobin Woodlawn Gym Texas Harry Robins Paul Jones Tobin Terre Steam Robin Jones Jetil Curbby McEarlns Heyt AY Piste Pansifula Ro Mi Oda Egor ‘Tubinchin Toig McCarley O. Martinex Suns Fay Nicht Ro Mentlorg T. A. Lawhan Natenvaen Timmie Seeman Tom Nicholss Kerr Monk Walter Rote Orte Dnth Gswidnes

Miley Sets Record Winning Golf Event

Marion Miley of Lexington wins the Green Meadow club invitational with a 35 39 74 for a record 18 hole score. She ties men par on 19 holes and birdied the ninth, besting a field of 161. Elizabeth Nicks and Polly Thorne finish second and tied for third with Maureen Creutt among top finishers.

Baer Marion Miley Lexington Green Meadow Club Miss Miley Andes Oehind Elizabeth Nicks Long Beach Calif Polly Thorne Gren Meadow Maureen Creutt Haworth N. J Dorothy ‘Traune San Fransco Sylvia Annenberg Lefchner Flushine Ed Fox

Texas Riders Triumph In Polo Series

The Texas Riders beat the San Francisco All-Stars to level the polo series after a Golden Gate Park victory. Thastey Winrtott scored four goals for El Ranchiso, Skidmore added three, while Hal and Bill Barry failed to score.

San Francisco Ranghibe Toy Texas San Francisco All-Stars Aneal Nix Guntlay Goada Iy Thastey Winrtott el Ranchiso Faut Skidmore Hal Bill Barry

CafeMen Meet Light In Softball Championship Final

J. B. Cale’s five run rally boosted J. B. Cafe to a 5 2 victory over San Antonio Public Service and set up a title clash with San Antonio Light at San Pedro Park Friday night. Johnny Sanchez pitched for Light while Masson balanced his lineup with Welch or Kenning. Williams doubled twice and Johnston homered, powering the cafe squad to the final after a tough five night stretch.

Eliner San Antonio Ight J. Bis Cafe Hal Corrigan San Pedrapiark San Antonio Public Service Company San Antonio Light Cafe Johny Sanchez Masson Lloyd Welch Mel Kenning J. B. Cale Aroun Public Service Johnston Innning Williams Case Ray Williams J.B Charlie Guajarde Vafe Joly Newsman Wendland

Baer Ritchie Fight Set for September 18 in Lubbock

Lubbock will host a heavyweight bout as Max Baer, former champion, faces Babe Ritchie, West Texas hopeful. Promoter Tom Thomas and Baer's manager Ancil Hoffman confirmed the Sept 18 date in a long distance talk. Training for Baer is underway immediately.

Ritchie-Baer Lubbock Wround Belen Max Baer Babe Ritchie West Texas Pup Thomas Incal Ancil Hoffmat Maer Tivermarg Larriper

Prison Umpiring Cinch Says Diminutive Arbiter

A diminutive umpire in a national semi pro baseball congress styled games at a New York prison as decisive and final. He ejects players with a single decision, inspires respect, and cites his 20 years teaching printing behind bars. Alabama Fills leads prison stars with a 22 home run record, while Trenton guards beat Slater 7 2 with 16 strikeouts. The piece notes prison spectators cheer for the visiting team and cites ongoing 1939 tournaments and today’s schedule.

New York Seldon Ajecb & Phayer Jack Mealy Enid Okla Alabama Priso International League Collyer Trenton N. J Slater Ernie Cramer Branson Wielsia Mount Pleasant Mich Struthers Ohio Ftan Phoenix Ariz

Injuries Threaten Ends for College All Star Team

Chicago Aug 1 The college all star squad preparing to meet New York Giants faces potential end shortages as several wingmen are sidelined. Charles Gross Bradley Tech guard is out with a chipped right elbow, Bob Castelo Illinois end has a broken hand but trains with a brace, and Frank Petrick Indiana Barry Jacinski Fordham and Wemple Colgate plus Luckman Columbia and Andereerson California lead the offense in a 10-0 victory in practice.

Chicago New York Giants Charles Gross Bradley Tech ASA Albow Bob Castelo Ilinois Frank Petrick Inehana Vion Wemple Colgate Barry Jacinski Fordham Allstars Sid Lijckman Columbia Dave Andere $On University of California Luckman Parker Hall Mississippi Bill Osmatiski Holy Cross

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