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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1936

Page

14

Junior golf championship heats Breckenridge course

Young Texas golfers gathered at Breckenridge park for the annual state junior championship. Notables from San Antonio to Fort Worth led the field in a rain-softened Brackenridge layout as match play begins Tuesday with 52 players in the championship bracket and a driving contest planned for Wednesday afternoon.

Texas Breckenridge Park Ihe Jack Thurmond Aud & Meéhibet San Antonio Dling Dil Glasgow Beaumont Thurmond Jimmy McBride TC. Onee Fork Wart Sam Speet Rlo Grande Valley Mission Lee Brandt Jr San George Gist Port Arthur John P. Fox New Braunfels Joe Manors Vernon Willoughby Port’ Worth Pac Arthiur Buck Murrey Brooks Guy Randolph Dandilins Ube Tod Menvlee Brackenridge Park Bill Glasgow Brackenridge Bark Course Billy Rod Coffey Fort Worth Coffey

LSU Grid Talent Prepares for Practice in Baton Rouge

LSU opens football practice with about 50 candidates, led by Gaynel Tinsley back for his final year. Veterans Mickal Falheizver Rukes are gone, but coach Bernie Moore expects an 18–player core plus 35 sophomores to form a strong squad. Moore says the team will be hard to predict yet could be pretty good. Also notes a meeting of the Dragon Brothers at Guadalupe Street for discussion.

LSU Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Deaton Gaynel ‘Tinsley Abe Mickal Jess Falheizver Jinlin Rukes Bernie Moore Moore Bradlee

AAU Faces Strain Over Olympic Control and Collegiate Role

In New York, August reporting outlines rising friction within the AAU over governance and representation between the AAU and college groups. Key figures include Brundage, Kipnuth, and Walsh, with debates on shifting convention sites and managing Olympic affairs amid long-standing power balance.

Alan Gold New York Smythir Dapais Amore A. Nw. U Josteph B. Joycroft Pripecton Vier College Jien Thal de. Reyerort Rogers H. Kipnuth Yale A.A. U The A.D Avery Brundage AAU Brundage Telernulmal Olymps Committee

Kurtsinger On Bond After Wreck

Yonkers New York August 31 US Charged with leaving the scene of an accident after Disante allegedly struck and fatally injured a woman Charles Hurtsinger 29 well known race track jockey spent several hours in jail Sunday Kurtsinger and his wife were driving from Saratoga after the Aqueduct opening where he was scheduled to ride in two races Police charged amid one accident and fatally injured Miss Anna Ray 44 Arrested in New York City he was returned to Fou kiers where he furnished bail of 5000 after arraignment on charge of gross homicide He denied pulling that he allegedly had struck the woman

Yonkers N_Y Disante Charles Hurtsinger Jocker Tia Jas Kurtsinger Fils Saratoga Aqueduct Mondaz Anna Ray New York City Foukiers Oman

Hines Wins Glens Falls Golf Open In New York

Timmy Hines, 31, of Gare den Cy, captured the Glens Falls golf open with a 277 total after rounds of 70 and 69 in the final two days. He earned the second leg of the E.W. West trophy, moving ahead by eleven strokes over Paul Bunyan of White Plains. This marks Hines's second win in four years at Glens Falls, his first coming in 1934 with a 221 total.

Glens Pall Timmy Hines Gare den Cy Professionsl Buce Hines Snate Tak Dar Paul Bunyan White Plains Hinges Petianert

Oklahoma Bail Club Semi-Pro Champions

The Halliburton Cementers of Duncan Oklahoma won the national semi pro baseball tournament with a 1 run victory over the Hana Aliens of Butlerford Georgia. They receive 5000 dollars for first prize, with Bismarck North Dakota and Wichita Kansas securing third place.

Oklahoma Bail Club Wichita Kan Halliburton Cementers Dunran Okla tLeday Hana Aliens Buteford Bismarck M D Kanted

GOLFERS FINS WALKER CUP PRACTICE IN NEW YORK

Amateur golfers from Britain and the United States began a Walker Cup practice at Ping Valley course in Clementine, New York. The American team, captained by Francis Ouimet, includes Johnny Scatman, George Dunlap, George Voigt, and Jeremy Fischer, aiming to continue the Cup streak begun in 1922 as they face a crack British squad in foursomes and singles.

New York Ping Valley Clementian Odison Chulees Ayenjosity Peitts Francis Oulmet Boseton Loeludes U. S Johnny Scatman Omaha

Texas quartet claws to polo victory at Meadow Brook

Texas quartet led by Hitchcock defeated anport 17 to 14 in a first round polo match at Meadow Brook. GreenTree edged Roslyn 11 to 6 in a separate international Old Westbury tilt as semis set for Wednesday with Greentree facing Texas and Templetown meeting the Amazons. Finals scheduled Saturday with top players from Argentina and Long Island competing.

New York Tommy Hilcherek Poly Agali Greentreeeau Hitchcock Greentree Anport 17 Meadowbrook Hircsientws Westbury Jack Nelson Diego Cavanagh Enrique Alberdi Ivor Balding Patsy How Rube) Willams Jr. Mather Preece Plarida Billy Reynolds Long Island

Rangers Edge Fat and Forty Nine in Rally

Rangers trailed 1 0 before a three inning rally produced a 2 1 win over Fat and Forty Nine. Bill Stewart pitched six innings of four hit ball with two runs allowed while Ianing 2 and keeping Fat and Forty scoreless until a key seventh inning. Cupit Vaughy and Engle sparked the rally with a steal and key plays as Rangers move to face Boerie White Sox next.

Rangers Neventh Cave San Antonio Rangers Alamo Heights Dlamond Bill Stewart Welk

L A Swim Stars At Ft Worth Place On Cards

L A swimmers competed at Fort Worth over the weekend with solid showings. Bill Bannell won the 1 yard breast stroke and placed second in the individual medley. Al McClellan finished fourth in the 30 yard freestyle, Ted took third in the individual medley. Eisie Jane Allison suffered defeats, finishing second in the 100 yard backstroke and third in the 30 and 50 yard freestyle events.

San Amanio Leck Fort Worth Moay Intel Bill Bannell al McClellan Ted Eisie Jane Allison Nished

Fouke and Houston Gal Tie in Houston nuptials

Harry Fouke assistant coach at San Antonio Tech and Rice Institute alum wed Houston native Klin Daves in Houston last Tuesday. Fouke played at Rice as a standout athlete and later studied at Columbia University. He served at St Marys academy prior to joining the Tory coaching staff.

Harry Fouke San Antonio Tech Vir Klin Daves Houston Tory Fouke Rice Institute Columbia University St. Marys Academy

80 000 Fans Expected For Chicago Grid Game

A crowd of 80 000 is expected at Soldiers Field for the third annual charity football game between a college all star team and the Detroit Lions. The event pits college stars led by Keith Topping, Vernon Dech, and Wayne Millner against professional champions, with many players earning fat contracts and facing pre season risk.

Chicago Detroit Lions Soldiers’ Field Keith Topping Stanford Srumut Spain Southern Methodist Vernon Dech Minnesota Gomer Jones Ohio State Panl Tangere Northy Restorn Dick Smith Wayne Millner Notre Dame Vols Iilnals Cole Jege Jim Kareper Darrell Lester Texas Christian Tal Planagan Holy Cross EG Gryboski Illnais Amering Barna Fordham Bob Reynolds Fory Lute California

Heavy firing at Camp Perry heats up national rifle matches

Anie Aug 31 Heavy firing opened the national rifle matches at Camp Perry with high registrations. Navy Trophy set a new record with 1908 entries, beating 1931’s 1600s. Coast Guard and other events drew large totals as competition continued through two weeks. Officials reported 11,383 total registrations so far, with more expected and yesterday’s Dewar match drawing 248 competitors. Twenty shots at 50 and 100 yards were fired yesterday, totaling over 31,000 shots for the match. Sub, members, and Critchfield trophy events were in progress and will not be decided until the final bore events finish.

Camp Perry Anie U.S. Coast Guard Gena. B. Critchfelt

Houston Semi-Pro Tournament Opens in Rainy Debut

Brenham Sun Oilers, 1935 champions, and Barkers Hill Gushers posted 16 heavy wins in the opening doubleheader of the Houston Post semi pro tourney. Oilers beat Pettus Oilers 18 to 1, Gushers topped Crespo Puntal Home of Houston 13 to 2. First game ended seventh inning due to a rule, second game halted by rain with seven innings completed. Crowd over 300 despite weather.

Houston Ang Brenham Sun Oilers Barkers Hill Gushers Houston Post Oilers Pettus Oilers Gushers Crespo Punetal

City baseball to be reset after rain ruins doubleheader

Sunday rain forced a postponement of the Bet Pueblo and San Antonio Air Depot amateur clubs’ doubleheader, delaying the San Angelo city championship. Austin advanced in the state tournament after a forfeit from Corpus Christi. a rescheduled game is likely Wednesday at Tech Field.

San Antonio Air Depot San Along Alr Bepot Tech Field Austin Corpus Christi

Benefit softball exhibition in San Antonio aims to aid Jewelers

San Antonio hosts a benefit softball game tonight at San Pedro featuring Grace Wilhacs the Jewelers star and PH Gene Meissner. Admission is 2 cents. proceeds support the Jewelers' travel to the American Softball Association state tournament in Fort Worth. The winner may earn a trip to Chicago for the national meet with a Cowtown showdown pending.

San Antonio Lafont San Pedro Mio Tewelers Allied Drugs City Hove Grace Wilhacs The Jewelers Dinzs Gene Meissner Moys Ma Broevedy American Softball Association Fort Worth Port Worth Chicage

Great Colorado Welcome Planned for Morris in Denver

Denver officials plan a grand reception for Fort Collins native and Olympic Decathlon champion Morris when he arrives September 9. Governor Johnson will declare a state holiday in his honor, as city and state leaders coordinate plans and extend invitations.

Colorado Morris Denver

Heavy wrestling card headlines a chaotic mat night

The article previews a Wednesday wrestling event at Walk venue featuring Lou Plummer and Maeanes of the mat. Steinkorn clashes with Jim Leptlos in a marquee match while Jennings faces Humberta and Wis Bashara tangles with Steinhorn. Nick Blitch and Bob Wagner team up as tag partners amid a lineup led by Jack Leigue.

Goliaths Milo Steinbarn Willy Choir Hubati Alita Lou Plummer Maeanes Steinkorn Jim Leptlos Jennings Dyn Humberta Wis Bashara Apaines Steinhorn Pat Reilly Nick Blitch Mwestler Opsre Bob Wagner Jack Leigue

Miss Traung Heads for National Golf Championship

San Francisco golfer Miss Traung, winner of the Women's Western, heads to Sumimil New Jersey for three weeks of practice and the national event. She defeated Beatrice Barrett in the Western finals, a 6 and 4 or better, after clinching a straight march with a key win.

South Ian Augst Dorothy Traung San Francisco Sumimil N. J Miss Trawny Beatrice Barrett Mise Barrett

Legion Junior Ball Opens Five Game Series in Spartanburg

Spartanburg meets Los Angeles in a five game series to decide the National Junior baseball championship starting Monday. Spartanburg, led by pitcher Sayern Wright, defeated Manchester RN 7 to 6 in Friday’s decisive game to win the Eastern championship while Los Angeles captured the Western title.

Legion Spartanburg Los Angeles Sayern Wright Spartanburg American Seaton Manchester RN. H Los Angles

Jenkins Test Again at Bonneville for 24-Hour Record

Aug 1 4 at Bonneville Salt Flats Utah Reinforced attempt today to beat 24 hour distance records held by English drivers Captain George Eyston and John Cobb with the airplane motor car Known as the Meteor Jenkins expected to start tomorrow despite rain soaking the salt flats He aims to surpass Eystons 146 16 mile 24 hour mark but weather and soggy track hinder progress

Bonneville Salt Flats Utah Ab Jenkins Jenkins George Eyston Eyston John Cobb London Nin

Driver Ray Pixley Killed in Wreck at Roby Track

Roby Indiana crowd watches as Ray Pixley, 28, Los Angeles race driver, is killed in a wreck at the Roby track during a one mile preliminary event. His car overturned and he died en route to a hospital. Spectators rushed for safety as other cars passed the accident scene.

Roby Ind Aue Ray Pisley Los Angeles Roby Track Ding Pax- Tev

Dallas Team Wins in Amateur Rail Dallas Team Wins

In Fort Worth on August 31, Pabst Beer of Dalits defeated Brandt Upholstery 7 to 4 in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation baseball race. The Dalina team had won the opening game Saturday in Dallas. Claude Horton pitched for Fort Worth, giving up seven hits while two unjudged balls aided his effort. Ralph Marshall limited Brandt Sliggers to a single home run by Dan Trig in the second inning.

Fort Worth UPI Pabst Beer Brandt Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Dalina Dallas Claude Horton Fort ‘Wartlh Ralph Marshall Dan Trig

Playoff Necessary in Colorado Golf

Colorado golf drama continued as Ed Rinwstey, a 21 year old amateur from Salt Lake City, and John Rogers posted even scores after two holes of tense play. The pair were tied by seven strokes after two holes at the Hill Cherry Mills links and will meet in a 28 hole playoff to decide the contest.

Denver Colorado Ed Rinwstey Salt Lac City John Rogers Ose

Centennial Grid Stars Reinforced For Sept 7 Clash

Dallas August 31 The Texas Centennial grid stars drill hard as they prepare to meet a professional backfield power on September 7 at the exposition. Reinforcements arrive Thursday from Chicago including Bobby Wilson Stan Pincura Don Elser Ettore Antonini Cruice Manton Lester Luis Reynolds and Abe Mickal with more touted backs and linemen from several colleges joining the squad. The coachs praise the newcomers as essential to counter Nagurski Feathers and the visiting pro corps while existing stars like Bell end Howell and other veterans continue to sharpen.

Dallas Gaches Matty Belt Dutch Meyer Chicago Goxch Hel Nagurski Feathers Nhe Bobby Wilson Southern Methodist University Stan Pincura Ohio State Don Elser Notre Dame Ettore Antonini Indiana Cruice Northwestern Manton Lester

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