Sportlights: Golf Youthful Army at Brackenridge Park
Harold Scherwitz celebrates the Texas junior golf championships at Brackenridge Park. The Light promotes the thirteenth annual event as a premier youth tournament with strong state support and a focus on fun, development, and local participation.
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Harold Scherwitz
the Light
Golf
Brackenridge Park
Felix McKnight
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Light
Texas
San Antonio
Fatal golf incident sparks discussion on club throwing
A member disappointed by a loss in an East Coast golf match allegedly threw a club, striking and killing a fellow player. Witnesses recall a heated tirade and accusations that it was accidental. Officials promise reviews and guidance to prevent future violent outbursts.
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Nills McKay
Wy Fener
Indy
Fans Bitter Over Browns Handling Of Kimberlin Contract
Fans express resentment toward the Browns over the Kimberlin baseball contract and how the team treated him during the final month of the season. The dispute centers on Kimberlin’s absence, lack of explanation, and the club’s handling by San Antonio and Los Angeles affiliates, leaving fans frustrated with the franchise’s treatment and unresolved future plans.
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Conway Goes to Southern in Major League Note
Johnny Comeny of San Antonio, former Raith held baseball, pursues with the Blahnoh Barohs of the Southern association hex season. Abe starts the Matiree. Conway leads in batting average, with Memphis and Dallas after him as the Sox and Colton Stites league deal mark attempts this year.
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Park Course Good After Rains
A large field of youth and golfers opened the annual state junior golf tournament at Brackenridge Park amid recent rains. 1087 registered as the 18 hole qualifying began, with match play set to start Tuesday and finals Friday. Notables include Buck Luce, Bill Raden, Joe Worthington Jr., and Jack Burke Jr. among contenders for the junior title.
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Austis
Luce
Paitt
Dine Moore Jr
Sar Antonio
Bill Raden
Glen Rose
Lonnlt Taylor
San Angelo
Hill Wieley
Waco City
Ban Speer
Mission
Hin Grande Valley
Buddy Gockley
del Rio
Sam Breadon Serious Injury After Horse Accident
Sam Breadon owner of the St. Louis Cardinals was seriously injured in a fall from a horse near St. Louis. He suffered head and chest injuries including a possible fractured skull and a fractured right thumb. Robert F. Myland cited the accident as serious.
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Sam Readon
St. Louis Cardinals
Robert F. Myland
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Notable Scores From An Unnamed Meet Outline
A fragmented OCR list records numerous athletes and scores across events. Names include Junior Scores, Gerth, Sterling, Taee Inge, Terhert Milind, Timmy Met, Newton dento Hox, Mae Minraund, Wilbur Liteton, BAL Tinlesmh, Jack Haatonn, Joe Murky, Tachara Wynn, Rudy Baonrostyo, Med Ment, Waltur Medina, Ja Rowniatrean, Jimmy Bta rant, BMW Hausman, Paul Mos nek Mallory, Ri Penlargrast, Yohn Ne Toray, Tsheyt Roberts, and others with varied point tallies and placements. The garbled text suggests a multi-event meet with scattered results and rankings.
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Outyt Gerth
Sterling Prawnlane
Taee Inge
Terhert Milindin
Timmy
Met
Newton Dento- Hox
Mae Minraund
Wilbur Liteton
Bal Tinlesmh
Jack Haatonn
Joe Murky
Tachara Wynn
Raster Yent
Rudy Baonrostyo
Med Ment
Waltur Medina
Ja Rowniatrean
Jimmy Btarant
Bmw Hausman
Teach Hernan
Tail Tanves Tol
Paul Mosnek Mallory
Jacke Wormer
Ri Penlargrast
Fred Touirk
Austin
Yohn Ne Toray
Tsheyt Roberts
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Lealle Puiler
Villareal Wins Fore Golfers Meet at Willow Springs
Joe Villareal defeats Las Herl Hernandez to take first place in the Fore Golfers Meet at Willow Springs. In a sweepstakes format, Gonentes beats Bobby Chapa for third place in this March event hosted by the Fore Céfery club.
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Joe Villareal
Las Herlandez
Gonentes
Bobby Chapa
Céfery Club
Willow Springs
British Ryder Cup team named for Jacksonville matches
Dick Burton the open champion and Henry Cutton Britain’s top golfer head a list of eight players selected for the Ryder Cup squad by the British Professional Players Association. James Adams Sam King Alp Padpham Dal Ree Reg Whitcombe and Charles Whitcombe joined, with two more names to be added before the squad sails for the United States. The matches are set for Ponte Verde in Jacksonville on November 18 and 19.
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Dick Burton
Henry Cutton
Britain
British Professional Pokers Association Committee
James Adams
Sam King
Alp Padpham
Dal" Ree
Charles Whitcombe
Reg Whitcombe
United States
Ponte Verde Cours
Jacksonville
Pia
Softball District 3 Playoffs Near As San Pedro Hosts
The girls from Converse and New Braunfels faced weather disruptions while chasing the District 3 title. Key players Amith, Winhor, Staples, and Devine led a busy schedule at Lorkwood Park and Alpine venues as rain canceled Sunday games.
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Barbers Clinch Southwest Title With 9-1 Victory
Barbers swept Rushin’s chamns to capture the Southwest division crown. Ray Forbwic hurled a four-hitter, backed by support from Bi McGee, Ray Congou, and Yule Storie as the team rolled to a 9-1 win at Duper fell.
Billy Russell Wins Fayetteville Golf Invitation
Billy Russell from Kilgore defeated Rose Frank of Dallas one up in Fayetteville Arkansas at the County Club invitational. Russell, a former University of Texas star, advanced past Thine of Fort Smith 3 and 2 in the semifinals.
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Fayetteville
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Vexas Igh Sotieal
Kilgore
Rose Frank
Dallas
Lowrnaamet
Russell
Dacz Thine
Fort Smith
University of ‘Tex Star
Reconstruction of Missouri Valley basketball schedule in 1939 40
The article mentions the Missouri Valley Conference with New York and Denver connections for the 1939 1940 season. It notes tentative reorganization touches, leadership by Miller of Tulsa, and optimistic assurances from Oklahoma City and Kansas City about a welded tentative schedule. The text references Den ver Cole and St Louis, with mentions of Tulsa and Bartlesville in Oklahoma.
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Oiler Novikoff Returns to Coast Club Fort Worth
Aug 21 report states Tulsa midfielder Low Novikoff led Texas league in hitting nearly all season. He was optioned by Los Angeles and will travel to Tulsa before heading to Los Angeles to join the Angels for their series with Seattle.
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Australian doubles clash opens Davis Cup ties in Longwood
Australian Davis Cup team eyes a high stakes doubles battle as Adrian Quist and Jack Bromwich face Jack Stachard and Harry Hopman in Longwood. The field features U S selections and a lineup aimed at the finals with Mrs Sarah Pallvey Fabyan and Alice Marble seeking a third straight title in the women’s preview.
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Frant Parker
Don McNeill
Sarah Pallvey Fabyan
Alice Marble
Kay Stommers
Freda Jones Hammerely
England
Squall Interrupts Woodlawn Sailing Finale Washed Out
Sailors at Woodlawn faced a storm that washed out the finale of the weekly program. First two races were found in calm winds, then heavy rain forced cancellation of the third. Winners included Miss Ruth Emily, Shamrock piloted by Marcus ONeal, and Bottoms Up steered by Sam Mueller.
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Missyuth
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Sam Mueller
Chuck Morrison
O'Neal
Wallace Trout
San Antonio Netters Win Five State TAAF Titles
San Antonio netters captured five state TAAF titles at Tyler Texas, as the three day event concluded with seven final matches. Notable wins included junior singles by John Hickman of San Antonio and men singles by Lefty Brown of Waco, while ladies and doubles championships featured teams from Dallas Fort Worth and Sherman with decisive 6 1 6 1 or 6 3 7 5 scores.
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