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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1946

Page

9

Bowlers Days Opens With City Leaders and Big Weekend

The Bowlers Days festival starts with officials including Mayor Gus Mauermann and Fort Sam Houston leaders rolling first balls at Main Center. Activities run Saturday and Sunday with ninepin events, ragtime doubles, and singles across multiple lanes. prize money up to 1500 dollars and entries open to regional teams, with parades, a barbecue, and entertainment planned for the city.

Carranonles Enporlumns Gus Mauermann C. W. Anderson John K. Coulter Amy A. J. Funk Fort Sam Houston Edile Kohr Knights ‘of Columbus St. Gerard's Beaumont Amarillo New Braunfels San Antonio West Coast California Texas Turner Lanes Tyler Iternational Bowling Congress Grand Simon and Broadway Janes Broadway Rey Hade Los Angeles Charlie Kaiser United States Dexieu Charlie Loring Shriners Fourth Army American Legion Brackenridge High School Brackenridge Partiel Bi Dé Garfield Crockett Street Alamo Russell Meyers Louis ‘Quintanilla Municipal Auditorian Eduardo Martinez International Revue George Wolfgang Quintanilla

Coast Pinmen Outroll L. A. Coast Pinmen

The Los Angeles All-Stars beat Hayes Reinarz Insurers 2050 to 2883 at the Texas Center in Bowlers Day opening. High scores for L A were Roy Bade 641 Ed Foster 633 and Leo Rollick 620 while Bert Weldens led Hayes Reinarz with 593. Leonard Mangolis leads the solo sweepstakes with 1632.

Los Angeles Ben Cerbo San Antonio Therahnayd Garton Agee Tealer Rd Eubler Leo Rol- Turner Geraink Grace We Florence Tivuet 3uyes-Reinars DY Haynes Dallas Math—Handbay Waller Stiemel

Bechtel Quits U T for Tech to reenroll at Tech

Bechtel, an All American end at the University of Texas the last two years, informed Texas Tech coach Dell Morgan he will reenroll at Tech this fall and play football for the Red Raiders. He previously played for Tech in 1944 and was named All American in 1941.

Lubbock Dubert Bechtel University of Texas Dell Morgan Texas Tech Tech Bechtol Charlee Loussea Canal TeNae Iclana Naval Aining Bechtal

Shooting at Liberty club meets Sunday at Wetmore road range

The Liberty Pistol and Rifle Club holds a semiswoathy rifle shoot at the club range on Wetmore road starting 3 20 Sunday morning. Nonmembers and members Nowell invited to participate. Events include 20 yard off hand and sitting matches, slow and rapid fire, and 200 yard slow and rapid fire. Vandalia Ohio August 24 INS a 5 year old airlines pilot won the grand American heatcap championship top prize in trapshooting Frank A Bennett Miami Fla broke 24 of 25 targets in three way short offs to capture 1800 first prize John J Medale London Ont took second and J L Nicolai Denver third

Liberty Pistol and Rifle Club Wetmore Road Nowell Vandalia Ohio INS Airlines Frank A. Bennett Miami Fla John J. Medale London Ont J. L. Nicolai Denver

Brooke Grid Team Trials Begin With 10 Candidates

Ten candidates for the Brooke Army Medical Center football squad have trained under Capt. John Kramer and Lt. Clarence McCartney the past weeks. Daily drills include blocking ramming and calisthenics with scrimmage set to begin this week. Notables include Doak Walker former SMU back and John Greene Detroit Lions lineman.

Brooke Army Medical Center John Kramer Clarence McCartney Doak Walker SMU John Greene Detroit Lions Hneman. U

Woodlawn Swim Meet Moves to Friday At 3 P M

The annual city swim meet delayed from polio restrictions will be held at Woodlawn pool on Friday starting at 3 p m. Men women boys and under 12 compete in multiple events with limits per swimmer. Entry blanks available at city pools or recreation office with entries due by 4 a m Tuesday.

TAAF Woodlawn

Dawson to Address A and M Club at Menger Hotel

Bill Dog Dawson director of public relations for athlete communities at Texas A and M will speak at the San Antonio A and M high meeting at the Menger hotel Monday noon. Dawson was a member of the 1939 40 Aggie powerhouse.

Bill Dog" Dawson Texas A San Antonio M. High Menger Hotel Dawson

Azteca Cox Bout Promises Texas Wrestling Treat

Texas heavyweight champion Ted Cox teams with Azteca in a main event at the auditorium on Wednesday night. The show features Violet iana from Monthealing Ann LaVerne, notable for a cauliflower ear, in a female opener with Ann Miller. Veteran Glo Garibaldi faces Dick Balnes in a semifinal, while Dorothy Livengood brings George Holmes to San Antonio for an opening bout against Roy Graham. Holmes, nine years in the business, has Hollywood roots and remains active in pro matches.

Ted King Kong” Cox Texas Lexas Charro Glo Garibaldi Dick Balnes Jude Dorothy Livengood George Holmes San Antonio Roy Graham Holmes Hollywood

Harris wins 20 lap Fan American midget feature

Harris clinched the 20 lap midget feature at Fan American Speedway with a 5 54.50 time and posted the fastest trial laps at 20 70. Finishing behind him were Matheny Saegesser Hodges Borden Larson and Fordis. In the Helmet Dash Saegessor won with Harris second. Other heats and semifinals listed Hodges Borden Ward Bedell Matheny Flowers and more with times around 2 16 to 2 37.

Loyes Harris Harris Steedy Matheny eWs Saegesser Red Hodges Dike Borden Judy Larson al Fordis Saegessor Fine Hodges Borden Dick Ward Hea Matheny Lee Flowers Ware Bedell Forbes Ward Bedell Flowers Sacfees Larson

Hipodrome Names Four New Stakes for Day Racing Season

The Hipodrome de las Americas announced the day racing season opening in October will feature four new stakes named after jockey clubs in Chile Argentina Peru and the United States.

Alexico City Hipodrome de Las Americas Chile Argentina Peru United States

Elizondo Curl Set For Texas Fogre chamionship Title Bout

Tony Elizondo defends his title against Wimmy Curl in a 10 round main event at the auditorium Tuesday night on Bill Davee's card. Corpus Christi fighter Billy Wilson meets Tony Davila in a welterweight semi final as four round prelims line up at the same show. Officials to crown winners and a $25 bonus for best prelim will be awarded. College Station reports Texas A and M B team opens season October versus Bergstrom field after earlier Navy cancellation.

Elizondo Texas Fogre Mexico City Tony” Davila Wilson Texas Golden Glove Horder Davee Robby Dean San Antonio Reymundo Ramirez Nuevo Laredo Heather Weights Luis Alonzo Charles Donovan Fort Sam Houston Joe Amayo Corpus Christias Matias Ruiz Nueva Laredo Van College Station Texas A. and M. College Bergstrom Army Air Field Austin Banana River Navy

City recreation department softball finals move into rounds

The city recreation department holds final rounds this week after three weeks of play. In midget division Palm Heights vs Highland Park semifinal at Denver Heights 9 30 Monday, winner faces Denver Heights. Intermediate final Denver Heights vs Lockwood at San Pedro No 2 diamond 9 30 Wednesday. Senior division Denver Heights vs South San Antonio quarter final at San Pedro No 2 diamond 9 30 Thursday. Highland Park vs St Mark's at same diamond 7 30 Thursday. A Tuesday doubleheader at Richters field North Kelly hosts Kelly Field Softball Umpires association feature. The North Kelly powerhouse opens with Cecil Bain and Cliff Weyman, Don Ashby to pitch, 15 teams signed for the season at Richler's.

Eity Recreation Department Palm Heights Highland Park Denver Heights Lockwood San Pedro No. 2 South San Antonio San Pedro St. Mark's Kelly Cliff Weyman Sid Robbins North Kelly Don Ashby Wwe Ramblers Brown Bombers Kelly Field Richler

Roundup of softball league play and local entries

Eld meeting schedules and team entries fill a regional roundup. Wing and Surface Civilian Guards Brown Bombers Maintenance Divisiety North Kelly Second Motor Sche mon and others compete in two divisions with two exhibition games Monday night. Brady hosts amateur softball with two brackets of six teams, finals Friday. Hutchinson exits WEW tourney Dallas with 11 to 1 win. Lincoln and Fort Madison also bow out.

Eld North Kelly Motor Schemon AL D.’ Gy Utilities 59Th Brady Eamsteur Brady Softball League Mecard Salt Gap Nathan's Jewelers Brownswood Melvin Waldrip Sohn Topeka Kansas Hutchinson Dallas Tincoln Neb Fort Maidson Towa Takig

Wildlife hunting rules outlined for ducks and doves in Texas

Regulations set bag limits and seasons across multiple counties including Cooke Grayson Cameron Hidalgo Webb and Maverick for ducks and doves. The rule details opening times limits sex and possession, with specific dates such as September through December and periods before sunset.

Austin Wantley Usk Ber Jaininng Lake Texoma Cooke and Graye Bal Verte Kinsey Uvalde Meding, Kendall, Comal Hays Travis Irinecanas Milam 7Ertson Leon, Harton Cameron Hidalgo Btarz Zapaty Webb Mayorsek Dharntt Hose Brooks Kenedy Willacy Ster Cirpen Wigner Storr Zapata Maverick Kigner Dimmit LaSalle In Hore Brooke Wiliney Val Vorde Terrell Bréwater Prealdin Eit Davis Culberson Hudapeth Datu Nadant Wally

Hottest bowler Wall Salzbrenner sets multiple records

In a Metropolitan League night at Main, Wall Salzbrenner rolled a 297 high game and 4707 series a RB class mark. Scores across leagues showed strong marks including Tessmann in Mission and Dresch in Summers, with Sally, Poindexter, and Beveke also posting high figures in multiple leagues.

Wall Salzbrenner Sic Nelson Mayer Richards Sale Aro Tessmann Elsie Dresch

Bowlers shine in San Antonio league night highlights

A San Antonio bowling card lists top scores across divisions with Adin Ulrich 5394 and Arthur Steger 567 leading men and Bert Steublue 563 and Wilma Steublag 480 among women. Numerous names across merchants, motor coach unions, and local clubs appear with high marks, reflecting a busy weekly slate.

San Antonio Adin Jeanne Ulrich Dln Schau Doris Covington Evelyn Janssen de Howell Mnagle Adela Wilson Louise Stahl Baldren Nentwiet Gertrude Boening Arthur Steger Eugene Radwiek Otto Stall Ernest Teel Fellowship Bert Steublue Mille Amersut Rernice Stebbing Wilma Steublag Gene Radwick Cry Bownun Many Ord Motor Coach Union Paxar Steno Bunkelberker Acker Toll Ransleben Nommerg Wislereach St. Aggie Mgeglein Darla Meadows Anna Holzschuher Sae Blusingume Freddie Artaldd Herbert Kampffenkel yAlission—Tessman Wendland Adams Reininger Malone Owings Silbrecht Eloisa Miller Pesry Favurly Jopke Burke Stannerd Tuckttt Kemper Hl Krzude D. ‘Chewiaw Joyed Paul Poindexter Lon Bruce Amog Wu

Bowling Leaders and Ties Across Local Leagues

Local bowling leagues report tight standings with Keller and Hollis teams tied, and multiple clubs like Metropolitan and Du Pont leading in different divisions. The dense weekly results show numerous ties, high scores, and shifting positions as the season heads toward two remaining weeks.

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