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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1932
Page
21
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San Antonio’s five man links delegation led the Texas public links tourney at Hermann Park, with Tom Lawrence and Mose Levinson atop the first 36 holes. Houston’s Clarence Daring and Al Smith trailed by one stroke, while Pepper Martin’s hand injury sidelined him for about three weeks.
United States players captured two championships and a third, with notable wins in the men's and women's singles and doubles events at Wimbledon. Ellsworth Vines and Antonia Anne lead in singles, while Elizabeth Ryan and Enrique Mater win mixed doubles, and Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon take the men's doubles. Doris Melman and Josse Ninart win the sailors doubles.
Wimbledon report details Elsworth Vines’s easy victory over Henry Austin 4-1 6-2 9-? in the British championship final. Vines, an American upstart, claimed Britain’s top men’s title, his first English win, as royal spectators watched on center court.
Readable fragments show Sunday games across public service and college courts with times such as 2 00, 9 00, and 3 oclock. Teams include Texas schools and local church entities with unclear spellings and multiple misprints in the schedule.
In Philadelphia on July 2 the A's routed the Washington Senators 2 to 1 in the first game and 4 to 2 in the second. Weat and Cronin homered to give Boston an early lead before Eric Menair's circuit shot reversed the advantage. White Sox surprise as Browne shines in Chicago action.
Old Elmer Hanson out pitched Chief Moore in a Houston at bat driven game. San Antonio stranded chances early and late as Houston took a 6 to 3 victory behind timely hits and standout defense. The teams meet again Sunday before San Antonio heads to Beaumont for a July Fourth doubleheader.
George Dulnig from San Antonio, a rising tennis star, defeated Ramsey Potts of Memphis 4-6 6-4 6-4 to advance to the junior quarterfinals of the South exd Tennis tournament in Memphis Tennessee. The match showcased Dulnig's growing reputation ahead of the event final rounds.
Continued rain forced cancellation of wrestling events at the Exposition grounds from Friday night into Saturday. The next event was planned for Friday in Viatt, Kansas, with winners including Albert Rollins of Okmulgee and Albert Usher of Oklahoma City in men's doubles, plus junior doubles won by Darwin Deaver and James Kell. Gerrin Cameron of Tulsa won the junior singles, and Oklahoma Players & Clean Sweep claimed the women's singles.
Twenty five bona fide cowhands listed for a two day charity rodeo by Alamo Post No 2 American Legion. Gates open Sunday and Monday with events including bronc riding steer riding and bulldogging. A free barbecue and pool use accompany admission as volunteers raise funds for ex service men and families. Performers from Penderton and Madison Square Garden join local riders for a regional charity event in Texas.
The San Pedro park hosts a Fourth of July program featuring water speedball, a one mile swim, 100 yard dash in three divisions, diving in three divisions, and boxing. Notable bouts include Robert Baltic versus Buddy Etheridge. Red Cross oversees swimming with officers and judges named. Entries close Monday at the pack concession stand. Gus Groos provides medals.
A weekly open golf sweepstakes draws Edgar O'Quinn Mose Levinson Hack Wilford Tom Laweenss Ed Dingle Tom Lally Tud Meneler Jimmy Morgal Ben Blam Tucker Bowles Ed Stevie Bi Finch and Mic Reynolds. The Willow Springs event on 1740 Tuesday offers a purse split equally between low gross and net winners. Post entries will be accepted per sweepstakes manager Ty Cobn.
St Hedwig's baseball team will play a morning game at 10 o'clock against the Chevrolet Motors Tavernie team on the St Hedwig diamond and an afternoon game at 4 o'clock against the Lavernie Ford Motors. A holiday barbecue dance and celebration will follow the doubleheader.
San Antonio courses reopen after a Sunday closure with several events resuming. The San Antonio Country Club will host a handicap tournament in match rounds, Willow Boringa hosts the doctors and dentists event, and the Riverside Park hosts the 10 Shonkers tournament continuing.
Walter Hagen, veteran player from Detroit, captured the Western Open at Lantberbury Country Club Cleveland after 34 holes. He finished with 87 in the final 18 to post 289 overall, edging Dutra and Dudley who tied for second.
Water speedball teams will play two matches Sunday at Roosevelt and Woodlawn pools. Roosevelt park hosts Conedp efon league members vs Roosevelt pool. Benckenridge park faces Woodlawn pool with games starting at 8 o clock. Barry Wood Jr and Mary Hutchins wedding noted. Wood plans to study at Johns Hopkins Medical School in Baltimore.
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