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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1940

Page

8

Fort Worth Golfer Tops Park Meet Favorites

Fort Worth golfer Billy Russell, former Kilgore standout, is named a favorite for The Light's 14th annual state junior golf tourney at Brackenridge Park. Russell, 19, adds to a field including defending champ Joe Moore Jr. of San Antonio and Joe Worthington Jr. of Kingsville. entrants must confirm by Saturday noon with late out-of-town registrations possible Monday.

The Light Tueday Billy Russell Yous Holskol Rnksman Frn Fort. Worth Brackenridge Park Rusell Kilgore Dulles Canm Crown Joe Worthington Jr Kingside Russell Joe Moore Jr San Anton Greggton Jourmey East Texas Moore Fort Worth San Antonio Totes Guy Randolph J Hulanks Light Sports Trandolah

Bimelech Retired To Stud After Travers Fallout

Saratoga Springs K. T. Aug 2 In a puzzling decision Colonel Bradley retires the dual classic winner Bimelech to stud at the Idle Hour farm in Kentucky after a broken bone was found during a medical exam. The horse, winner of all starts this year, faced disappointment for his owner on the horizon of the Derby and Belmont season and finished second at Churchill Downs in a major upset. Also noted is a feature on old fashioned cinnamon buns in a housewife magazine included with next week’s Sunday Light.

Saratoga Springs K. T Insi Edward Riley Bridkey Browlech Kentucky Bimelech Bradley Coll Ethel V. Mars Galishaction Churchill Downs Philadelphia

Moore Shines In Dallas Prize Golf Field

With qualifying medal play opening in Dallas at Takewood Country Club, Bobby Riegel of Houston posted a 70 after a practice 35-35, favored to win. Other local contenders included Harry Todd, Don Schumacher, Joe Moore Jr, Hack Williford, Acker of Commerce, and many Dallas players. The pro-am prelim was won by J A McCombe Col, E D Irons, and Bully Hightower of Arimeton, with Moore highlighted as the San Antonio standout.

Dallas Takewood Country Club Bobby Riegel Houston Lone Star Golf Harry Todd Don Schumacher George “Gleen Fat Joe Moore Jr Hack Williford San Antonio Will Bil Acker Commerce J. A. McCombe E. D. Irons Bully Hightower Arimeton Moore San Antonio Flash Law

Mangrum wins Mahoning Open Golf Tilt by Three Strokes

Ray Mangrum captured first in Youngstown's Mahoning Open with rounds of 69 66 197 posting a three stroke margin over Cleveland’s Billy Burke who shot 68 72 140. Pittsburgh’s Sam Parks Jr., another former national open champion, finished outside the money.

Youngstown Ohio Mangrum Pittsburgh Billy Burke Cleveland Sam Parks

Snead Wins Toronto Golf Open in One-Stroke Playoff

Suman Snead of Slavnce-On-the-Delaware Pa defeated Harold McSpaden in an 18 hole playoff to win the Canadian Open at Winchester Mass by one stroke 11 to 72. Snead captured the $1000 winner’s prize while McSpaden took the second prize after three putting for a bogey on the final hole.

Torornto Suman Snvad Slavnce-On-the Delaware Harole Winchester Mass Snead McSpaden Bhawnee Solo McBpaden Qai Balurtay

Declining Entries Mark Amateur Golf Tourney

REW YORK Aug 20 Golfers show caution in entering the national amateur championship qualifiers. USA Golf figures list 756 entries for the amateur, a low count since 1933 except for 1957 when 618 entered. Twenty two sites remain for sectional qualifying with 746 players shooting 26 holes each. Only 140 spots in the main event open, ten former champions exempt from qualifying. Odds favor the qualifiers, with about five to one against any entrant making the final field.

York Winger Foot Club Mamaroneck United States Golf Association Portland Ore Si Lake City

Trap Shooters Decide Three Grand American Champs

Vandalia Ohio August 2 The forty first Grand American trap shoot opens with a 200 target 16 yard program to decide the men women and professional champions of North America. Shot load has been reduced to one and one eighth ounces drawing petitions for a return to the old load. Defending champions and top shooters from West Jefferson Glansboro Strasburg and other places compete as Sam Sharman of Salt Lake City wins the title of champion of champions after a shoot-off with Gunning and McFadden.

Vandalia Ohio P. O. Hardage West Jefferson Zred Tomlin Glansboro N. J Star William Gilbert Maison Wis Guibert Levi Hall Strasburg Sam Sharman Salt Lake City Utah Sharman ULT. A Charles Gunning Denver Colo J. McFadden Pylesville

Brandt's 70 Takes Sweepstakes Prize

Lee Brandt, Brackenridge park pro, won Monday's weekly poll sweepstakes tournament with a strong score. Charley Klein of New Braunfels pro finished second scoring 75, while Swish took third with 78-71. Next week’s play shifts to Riverside park course.

Lee Brandt Brackenridge Park Wei FJ Starke Charley Klein New Braunfels Riverside Park

Belmont Park holds strong interest in new stakes events

Avwicialed Freee Vincent McCarthy of the Westches ter Racing association notes substantial increases in entries for talk stakes at Belmont park. The New York handicap now offers 50,000 added and the Vosburgh attracts large fields, with details to be released soon.

Freee Vincent McCarthy Westchester Racing Association Belmont Park McCarthy New York

Softball and Winged Pool Qualifiers Highlight City Sports

In a crowded Monday night slate at Lambert Beach St Johns faces Grace while Bt Paul meets Zion. Softball score shows Zion club defeating Taytheynn 44 to 4 percent in an odd result. Winged Pool qualifying rounds shrink field to 150 to fit time, with two rounds and playoffs planned across three days. The field size and site allocations hinge on strength and past results as golf qualifiers at Texas aim for national amateur spots, with 21 entrants progressing to the next stage. Bayold stops Nesvell in Des Moines, as Beveld defeats Neatell after a hard 10-round bout in town.

Grate Taytheynn Zion Club Lambert Beach St. Johns Grace Bt. Paul Zion Bayold Nesvelles Moines Town Mslee Beveld Des Moines Roy Neatell Los Angeles

Wrestling Card Confuses Names Amid Odd Scores

An unsigned recap shows scattered names and cities with unclear scores. The fragment mentions San Antonio Blues, a 14 to 10 result, and a Sunday afternoon game at Washington Irvinie, with a home gun fir tie wine phrase remaining garbled.

Han Antonio Blues San Antonio Butlemmers Washingtom Irvinie

Danger for Pros Goldberg Learns to Pass

Chicago's Goldberg, nicknamed Mad Marshall in college, is undergoing a dramatic turnaround with the Chicago Cardinals. After a rough rookie year and thoughts of quitting, he trains under coach Conzemann, focusing on mastering the forward pass to become a dual threat in the NFL.

Goldberg Chicago Tiny Marshall Jow Goldborg Pittsburgh Cardinals Jimmy Congelmen Bo Mere Gonzeiman Marsell Aimaelt Rudd van Retimore

Bowlers Tuesday League results and high scores noted

Tuesday league results show Central Auto, American Printers, and George Mueller Motors among top teams with several high series. High scorers include Ferrin 241 308 583 and Kuhn 229 554, along with multiple players posting strong averages and notable 200+ games.

Laut. Pet Central Auto Repaly Rineweveee American Printers SunUp Graham Service Listion George Musllec Heawn Bemis Mitchell Funk Kehn Houtler Taylor Bemue Vordenbaum Berry Kuhn Westerhart

Tensuman Scores and Averages Across Team Rosters

A jumble of player names and numbers presents team rosters and individual averages. The text lists many players with triple or dual number formats, likely points assists and rebounds, with multiple typographical errors and unclear separations. It reads like a historical athletic stats page with numerous misread entries.

Brewers Hold Loop Cellar in Preseason Standings

The Brewers sit in last place in the American Association as they face the seventh place Indianapolis club in a double header. Results include Triana’s 9-3 win over Caldwell, Ernie White guiding Columbus past St. Paul 4-0, and Kansas City’s 3-2 victory over Louisville. Minneapolis beat Toledo 6-4, with strong hitting from Huck Geary and solid pitching from Wenstoff and others.

Milwaukee American Association Brewers Indianapolis Indians Milwaukie Triana Norrey Raelf Caldwell Brillant Ernie White Columbus St. Paul Kafigas City Louisville Charles Wenstoff Minneapolis Toledo Huck Geary Bener Nill Wauker Indianapolia Eplertes Ilaehokter Wagener SieDougall Pate Pasion EN Rie Sidmbus A 'Iatranl Macklet White Hines Gly Aera Loulavitte Batlerien Avinstort Fudures Parmelee Lewin

Uneven Fight Cards Deliver Scattered Boxing Results

A jumble of city reports lists several boxing bouts with mixed outcomes. Ng defeats Gene Molnar in New York. Eddie Camp loses to Ruty Make Jr in Chicago. Charley But defeats Kenny in Pittsburgh. Dea Moines knocks out Bob Nestell. Buddy Welker stops BHI Boyd in Baltimore. Fred Apostoll competes in San Francisco while others in Miami Beach Buffalo and nearby locales show varied results.

New York Tami Maurielio Gene Molnar Technotown Chiveago Eddie Camp Chicago Ruty Make Jr Pittsburgh Charley But Kenny Elizabeth N. J Ties Moines Lee Savol Dea Moines Bob Nestell Lips Angeline Baltimore Buddy Welker Cre Humbus Ohio Bhi Boyd San Francisco Fred Apostoll San Cehu Miami Beach Fia—tenday Buffalo N. Y

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