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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1941

Page

12

Blame Draft for Dinky Turnout in Western Golf

Colorado Springs July 1 The draft and other national defense measures have sharply reduced entry in the Western amateur golf championship. Only 66 players signed up for the 42nd running at Broadmoor with 18 hole rounds to determine the four semifinalists. Bud Ward of Spokane defends, while travel costs and service obligations keep fields smaller than last year.

Colorado Springs Feakhemmed Broadmoor Séhole Simon-Pure Litksmen Bud? Ward Slooky Spokane Wash Wilexker Pyacket Olfielsls Minneapolis Theodore G. Bale Chicago Western Golf Association Ward Bing Srasby L. Bud" May

Young Battler Gillespie Suffered Cerebral Hemorrhage After Bout

Denver July 1 boxer Jack Gillespie known as Young Joe Louis was reported in serious condition after a bout with Jack Chase of Walsenburg. He lost on a technical knockout and is hospitalized with a cerebral hemorrhage.

Denver Jack Gillespie Jack Chase Walsenburg Fishng Joe Louis Gillespie

Metz's 6-Hole 131 Nears World Record in 36-Hole Match

Metz, of Oak Park Illinois, nearly breaks the American golf record for 36 holes, carding a 272 and finishing second to Lloyd Mangrum in Kankakee. The record stands at 130 set by Byron Nelson in 1939.

Kankakee Jilly Dick Metz Oak Park Metz Midwest Lloyd Mangrum Byron Nelson Nelson

Latin American Sports Group Elects Officers

The Latin American Sports Group elected new officers after reviewing five years of promoting athletic events among the Joan Latin American colony. Manwil Gonzales became commissioner, Enlalio Luna was re elected as commissioner, Esquivel as executive secretary, and Mao Machado as corresponding arerelarial, with Joe Benarrotta as treasurer and Frank Jasso as public historian for five years. The group runs five sports divisions, plans softball, tennis, boxing, golf, and basketball leagues, and stages benefit games for institutions.

Latin-American Sporty Association Joan Manwil Gonzales John A. Esquivel Cams Missioner Enlalio G. Luna Esquivel Mao M. Machado Joe Bnenroatta Lea Sastnron H. Jasso Frank Jasso Syohnd Sports Proeria Glortca Activites Tony Emilio Martinez Detroit Mie Fennoer's Clothiers Uyal Amerouc Nore Conn Gonzalez Gall Alvision Ciro Silva Alvision Severino Martinez Jr J. J. Miranda Charles Alidress Joe Batlle Min Portunato de Los Santos Frank Leyton Henry Castillo Dr. R

Club to Stage Seattle Wakes Up ice To Threaten Sacramento

The San Antonio Country club plans Fourth of July entertainment with a flag tourney. Members may play 18 holes morning or afternoon, winner designated by flag bearer with strokes. Seventy golfers competed last year, L. D. Gilmore the champion. other past winners listed.

Seattle Sacramento San Antonio Country Club Glid Hanticaps L. D. Gilmore Chester Kilpatrick S. G. Nelson Edger Tobin

Seals climb, Rainiers tumble in Coast League tilt

In a tense week, the San Francisco Seals drew even in the standings by sweeping six of seven from Fan Wranslenn while Seattle’s Rainiers slipped after a three week high. Seattle now trails Sacramento by a half game, as San Diego looms just a half game back. The Rainiers visit San Diego as Sacramento hosts the struggling TIRE club in a pivotal showdown.

San Francisco Seguin All-Stars NCW Randolph Keld Seattle Rainiers Stara Pablo Vitec Inreal Sesumn REO Relaters Fan Wranslenn Seals Seattle The Rainiers Los Angeles Sacramento Hollywood Ure Senators Trad Bill Skiff Sikes San Diego Padres

Fragmented OCR sports notes mix teams and places across leagues

An unclear clipping lists cities and teams such as Minneapolis and Milwaukee with scattered scores and battery lineups. It mentions Eastern League teams Hartinr Elmira Albany Wilkes-Hart and Scranton at various venues, but many entries are garbled and nonstandard.

Hartinr Elmira Albany Wilkes-Hart Scranton Bingham Willamnsport

Red Sox Acquire Potter From A's for 7500

Aliy in The Athletics reports the sale of right hander Nelson Potter to the Boston Red Sox for a waiver prize of 7500. Potter posted nine wins and 14 losses last year, but this season he struggled and has been used mainly in relief since June.

Fraladedena Aliy Athletics Nelson Potter Boston Red Sox Potter Yost Jing

Fight Results From Cities Across The Nation

The Associated Proxy reports boxing outcomes with fighters like Buddy Kang at 191 pounds in Dayton Ohio knocking out Lorenss Pack at 194 pounds in Detroit. Washington’s Bob Sonteg mers stopped Wish Jones in Philadelphia, while Teddy Yarot outpointed Jimmy Younes in Beranton Pa. Other results include Ray Gunn in San Francisco advancing, and Harold Blackshear in Ogden etc. A Chicago incident notes fan Robert McCowan fined five dollars after leaping from the stands into play.

Providence Buddy Kang Dayton Ohio Lorenss Pack Detroit Washington Bob Sontegmers Philadelphia Wish ¥ Jones Louisville Johnstown Teddy Yaroat Monaco Jimmy Younes Tit Beranton Nonth Little Rock, Ark.—Rob SA 190, Pine Butt Ark Mickey Hayes Milwaukee Jacksonville

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