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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1940

Page

13

Hesitant Putt Decides Golf Match

The match hinged on whether a ball dead since a disputed moment in Western women seconds. The committee ruled the three foot putt valid after interpreting ball at rest. Miss Ping advanced over Miss Birk while Fred G. Davis of Providence set up a final between Helen Waterhouse, Providence.

Foint Coan Taly Miss Ping Vrckory Birk Fred G. Davis Provitence Helen Waterowse Providence

Godoy Dempsey Baer Bout Hopes Shift to Argentina

Arturo Godoy's camp explored a September bout with Jack Dempsey in Argentina rather than Chicago for a Louis rematch. Hoffman, Max Baer's manager, pressed for a comeback under Mike Jacobs with big money and threatened to seek a Louis fight if offered. Weill indicated interest in a Godoy Dempsey-Strain match, with offers from Buenos Aires and Caracas.

Arti Godoy Buenos Aires Joe Louis Hoffman Max Louis Mike Jacobs Dulge Baer Chicago Roseville Lake Tahoe New York INS Weill Arturo Godoy Sila Godoy Jack Dempsey South America San D Argentina Caracas Veviezurla

Sporadic Remoble Listings and Miscellaneous Names

Fragmentary OCR lists scattered names, places, and numbers across cities including Nashville, New Orleans, and Chattanooga. The garbled text names individuals and entities like Biriingham, Enoxyllte, Katz, Rensa, and Go, with numbers and affiliations that resemble shipping, sales, or committee items, but lacks coherent events or outcomes.

Biriingham Roxbury Caddy Smith Vance Bovers Owen Chetcanoaga Doe R. Hooks Carpenter Konett Bheebwn Rae Chattanooga BR. Hooks Cain Falton New Orleans Katz Rensa Heder Molworti- Ii Vanblate Bremenania Nashville Harris Kerxsieck Durgess Trochgum Twerdy, Meer, Sam and Georges Ricond Neshville Allania

First game of doubleheader postponed by rain

Weather delays open with rain affecting the schedule. Milwaukee travels to Louisville as the other matchups list teams such as Hansas City Indianapolis Columbus and Minneapolis. The fragmentary text hints at multiple players and scores but unreadable OCR limits precise details.

Hansas City Indianapolis Bosna Barret French Wes Pauley Toledo Herring Schlueter Marcum Minneapolis Columbus Smaythe Denning Melton Sooner Milwaukee Louisville

Demaret Tops Texas PGA Open Field At Beaumont

Demaret, the Houston pro, fired strong 9 holes while Buck Luce of Austin led amateurs with a 69 in the Texas PGA Open opening rounds at Beaumont. Scores varied with many sub par rounds as top contenders vie for Texas qualifying spots for the National PGA Championship.

Beaumont Luce Tiree Sy. Luce Ieving King Marshall Pyo Land Chamberlain Dallas Jverdon Martin Fort Worth L. G. Wilson Texas PGA

Rainiers, Acorns win as Beavers, Beavers lose grip on pennant chase

In a long night of Pacific Coast League action, Seattle edged San Francisco 6 to 3 in 24 innings as Oakland defeated Sacramento 4 to 3 in 10 innings. Los Angeles outfielder Lou Novikoff homered for a 7 4 94 win over Portland. Portland, Hollywood, and Seattle all kept or slipped in the pennant race with late surges and pitching decisions shaping the standings.

San Francisco Seattle Rainiers Haitea Oakland Acorns Sacramento Mike Chilatoft Aldan Wilkie Anon Wikie Rafter Wniform Es Venice Hig Elghtly Lou Novikatt Los Angles Hia Ban Dirge Portland Beavers Gallen Jeakue Hollywood Ron Gueone Raimonds Kleinke Que Ourodowski Ang Samphell Sivta Rine Louk Pel Beattie Estate Fae ST Bon Angeles Portland Ube Leo Moon Kurt Worth Spartanburg Bob Quinn Boston Bees Beston Red Sox Joe Fohl Lefty Selfield

Waterhouse, sister face in Shenecoesett final

Felen Waterhouse of Providence moved into the final round of the 22nd annual women’s invitational tourney at Shenecoesett by defeating her sister Bette 3 and 2 in the semi final. Mary Pine of Scranton defeated Mrs. Tred G. Davis of Providence one up in the other semifinal.

Stenecossett Eastern Point Cann INS Felen Waterhouse Providence Shenecoesett Bette Mary Pine Scranton Vei Tred G. Davis See-Jing Upoht New Turk Creche Kansas City Wheeler Santa Monled Calif Mary Murd Bronk Kovacs Onilendwich England Billy Reedy Mundey An- Angeles Wealernennis Larry Dee Lyrorm Linn Angeles Newton Robert Smidl Chicago Topewton Maas Hobby Ies Winlier O Mueloy Peyniingen Ronald Lubin FLAKE N. J Lon APIA Tommy Evee Hills Cait Jane Ner Cincinnati Virginia Franke Parker Lywolfenden Berkeley Q Berpeig Gerudine’ Leitner Ed Schroeder Lon Ogues G . I. Homa Thelay Wee Gerdner Mul Algo Joy Mixtal Parker Best Ries Archie Henderson Tom Brown San Francf Chapel N. G Cisco Olin Parks Mishawaka Gerard Peresta Ind Bill Talbert Cin- Montclair Schroeder Hadyeiinali George Baylees Nf Chicago J. Gilbert Hell New York Henderson Jack Kremer Charles Hare Bobby Montabello Cali Carruthers Coronado Mulray Gut Ladis the Laird

Western Amateur Finalists Clash In Minneapolis Showdown

The 1939 Western amateur final repeats today at Minneapolis Golf Club as Harry Todd of Dallas faces Larry Moller of Quircy for a 13 hole match in the championship flight. Todd won last year 2 and 1 over Moller after 36 holes.

Minneapolis Harry Todd Dallas Larry Moller Quircy Oklahoma City Todd Bill Ward Spokane Wash Warren Berl Stanford University Johnny Goodman Bers McDowell Kansas City Ward Goodman Bobby Campbell Bil Kostelecky Fargo Jed Art Dosring Chicago comedieHist Jim Ferrier Agenty Australia Geonge Victor Burkemo Ryanston Earl Larson Minnestolls Merrier Elmer Freed Cleveland Wilford Wehrle Citaro Dilly Routell Minneapaills

Dempsey Daughters to Live With Mother

New York July 12 The Jack Dempsey separation agreement provides that his two daughters Joan six and Barbara four shall live with their mother, former musical comedy star Hannah Willame, and Dempsey will pay support for all three, Attorney Moses Polakoff disclosed today.

New York Jack Dempsey Joan Barbara Hannah Willame Dempsey Moses Polakoff

Tennis Tournament Results Highlights From Denver Open

Denver hosts the open tennis tournament with top seed battles and multiple Californians advancing. Notable results include Lilliann Hovland and Gertrude Moran reaching semis, Dr. Mather Harton facing Harton’s former title, and Eugene Smith of Piedmont winning the Utah title while top players from Los Angeles and Santa Monica move toward semifinals. Matches continue across men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles as final rounds approach.

Denver Loy Angeles Yanteriay Mather Harton Los Angeles Pretty Patricia Hover Will Sect Gertrude Moran Santa Texas Yraterday Eugene Smith Piedmon Calif Wig Utah Dan Feed Salt Lake City Tred Olewing Santa Monica Ronald Edwards San Smith Douglas Woodbury Jani Josnt Ban Ose Womn Sunior J

Sportlights Art Scharein Returns to Halt Browns Skid

In the Three-L league Springfield Browns drop to third as Art Scharein ends retirement to boost morale. Edgar Busch hits .307 with another Springfield over .300, while Zack Taylor experiments in Toledo lineup and pitcher Johnny Marcum shuns hits but wins. KABC misses Texas league all-star game over sponsor woes, sparking fan protests. Bil Conatser and Fort Sant Houston hospital notes. Leo Moon and Eldorado items appear amid wrestling and local lore.

Art Scharein Springfield Browns Springfield Scharein Edgar Busch Zack Taylor Toledo Johnny Marcum Warry Taylor Marcum Indianapolis KABC Bil Conatser Texas Aggies Tay Rike Fort Sant Houston Camp Bulls Harry Coffman Sunken Garden Theater

Fourteen Year Old Referee Breaks Into Tennis Glory

In New York the 14 year old Bennet Glazer makes his debut as a tennis referee at the state clay courts championships. He previously worked as a ball boy and even slept through a fence hole to watch matches. Now he officiates quarterfinals amid a referee shortage as tabled veterans watch.

New York Bennet Glazer Forest Hibs Hennel Dan John Bennett Don McNeill Oklahoma Bobby Harman Oakland Calif Kelly Portland Ore Johinson Frank Guernsey Helen Jacobs Key Starmmners

Bowling League Statistics Spark Competition in Turnts Ladies Circuit

Industrial Tenpin League standings show Brackenridge Lodges leading with 64 wins, Petrich-Senr Li at 32, Zipp's Men's Shop at 36. Best scores this week include Mayer 259 634 and Borden 286 000, with Behrang 263 in a strong showing. Savings and prizes to be awarded at the victory banquet after the big ten affair.

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Kayak II to Lead Field in Hollywood Argonaut Handicap

Hollywood Los Angeles July 12 Kayak II heads a strong eligibles field for the $10 000 Argonaut handicap at Hollywood Park. Kayak III to resume after illness makes his summer debut in the same program as a likely rival in the $50 000 Gold Cup. Other nominees include Vis County Speety Hysterical Wedding Gall Beautiful II and Gentle Savage. Mioland may run in a separate $2 500 event at a mile and one sixteenth, with entrants such as Sweep, Anchor, Woot Woot and Royal Crusader. Overnight entries awaited. Hollywood Park expected a big day if the two races measure up.

Los Angeles Kayak Hollywood Park Hils C. S. Howard God Speety Hysterical Wedding Gall Beautiful II Gentle Savage Mioland Hollywood Parks

Boxing card highlights at St. Gerards amateurs

St Gerard's hosted a boxing show with several winners. Lyndell Harrison of Brooksfield earned a technical knockout over Gene Thornton at 155 pounds. Other results included Butch Haney outpointing Clem Cobarrubiss Manuel Dizoy decisively beating Ka Cochran Gene Windsor defeating Andy Settles Kid Gentry over Junior Edwards Tommy Childs besting Bernard Abran Tamon Prehesg scoring, Roy Lozille Cyclone Me defeating Young Joe Louis and Richard White beating George S. A second program is planned for July at St. Gerard's.

St. Gerard's Lyndell Harrison Brooksfield Gene Thornton Butch" Haney Clem Cobarrubiss Manuel Dizoy Ka Cochran Gene Windsor Andy Settles Kid Gentry Junior Edwards Tommy Childs Berard Abran Tamon Prehesg Roy Lozille Cyclone Me' Glain Joe Louls Richard White George

Army League Schedule and Result Summary

Army League two pennex opened Friday with Randolph Field Ramblers vs Twenty third Infantry Doughboys at 11 p.m. at Randolph Diamond. Second Engineers met Fifteenth Field Artillery Sparkles at 8 p.m. at Christy Mathron Field. Thursday’s only game saw Ninth Infantry Manelils defeat Twelfth Field Artillery Cats 9 to 4 at Mathewson.

Pennex Army Trague Randolph Field Ramblers Twenty-third Infantry Doughboyy Randolph Diamond Engineers Fifteenth Field Artillery Sparkles Christy Mathron Infantry Manelils Twelfth Field Artillery Mathewson Delby

Edna Saenger Wins East Texas Honors

Edna Saenger of Shreveport wins the East Texas championship defeating Mrs Guy Laroe 3 and 2 at Terrell. Saenger targets Louisiana women’s title and Texas Open crown as immediate goals, after recent victories in Gladewater on July 12.

Gladewater Idna Saenger Shreveport East Texas East Louisiana Guy Laroe Terrell Tayos

Stackhouse tries left handed cue after shoulder injury

Stackhouse suffered a tight shoulder when his cue twisted awkwardly near Corpus Christi. Unable to swing with two hands, he attempted a round using left handed sticks to recover his form and assess the situation.

Lefty Stackhouse Stareke Park Corpus Chigletf Stack— House

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