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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1942

Page

5

Brackenbridge Park Hosts First 18 Holes in Sweenstakes Open

The Sweenstakes association runs its fourth annual amateur open at Brackenbridge Park with 18 holes Monday. Defending champ J K Staak joins 23 others alongside Charley Klein, and earlier champions from 1939 1940 1941 1946. Tuesday offers another 18 holes, Wednesday totals 36 holes to decide the $180 top prize while awards go in war stamps. A barbecue for participating golfers tops the event after the round.

Brackenbhige Park Sweenstakes Association Charley Klein J. K. Staak AML Hela

Brown Bombers Defeat Fredericksburg Giants in Strong Victory

The Brown Bombers beat the Fredericksburg Giants 6 to 1 as Pirehall Ellis pitched well, allowing eight hits with six strikeouts. Applewhite and Ellis led the offense, while upcoming games include a Sunday at Corpus Christi Naval Base and a doubleheader versus the Mexican All-Stars at Techfield.

Duncan Tele Brown Fredericksburg Giants Fredericksburg Pirehall Eilis Bombers Applewhite Ellis Stngie Doure Corpus Christ! Naval Base Corpus Christi Techfield L Ellis Jackson Exderin Kilaerner E. Klaerner

Oilers trade three for two players in Texas league bid

Tulsa Oilers seek a strong bid for a first division berth in the Texas league after trading three players and $3000 cash to the Oklahoma City Indians for Herschel Martin and Steve Tramback. Oklahoma City also received outfielders Tyan Crawford and Heber Stroud and pitcher Byron Humphress in the deal.

Tulsa Tules Oilers Markofp Oklahoma City Indians Herschel Martin Redskins Steve Tramback Oklahoma City Tyan Crawford Heber Stroud Byron Humphress

Louis Interested Only in Army Job

A muddled report from Kansas City in July describes Heavyweight Champion Joe Tania Barrow on leave from Fort Filey. Ken tried golf with other service men at the tiepra service club, scoring just over par on a 27 hole game while noting he remains a good soldier amid questions of potential rivalry with Billy Coun.

Lansas City Joe Tania Barrow Fort Filey Ken Tiepra Service Men's Club Cazind Billy Coun

Fort Worth Wrests 5-4 Win Over Houston in Tight League Clash

Fort Worth edged Houston 5-4 behind Byerly and Beddingfield pitching. Galle and Garrison contributed key hits including a home run, while Cross and Verdenon swiped bases and Gillard, Hooks and others produced important plays. Umpires Ton, Sate and Tolar officiated as fans saw a close ballgame with several doubles and sacrifices.

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Peterson to Chunk Final Against Dallas in Texas League

The San Antonio Missions face the Dallas Rebels in a Monday night game while nursing a string of tight losses. Peterson and Whitehead were starters in the recent doubleheader, in which Dallas won 5-4 and 8-0, as the Missions slipped to eighteenth in the standings with 24 wins by a single run.

San Antonio Missions Dallas Rebels Sid Peterson Jonny Whitehead Jerry Witte Tatlas Sal Gliatto Rebels LaMacchia Winegarner Toth Dallas Gibson Miller Wise- Barner Lynton Dusty Bog Ross Ummo Hausmann Zarilla Baker Hafey Korle Jon i Korte Zaria Boggess Lime Daker Boken Funderburk

American League Boxscores Highlight Slugfest and Errors

A chaotic box score shows Philadelphia defeating Chicago 9 to 8 with numerous errors and irregularities in hits and outs. Key players include Appling, Kolloway, Suder, and Knickerbocker, while pitchers Fowler and Shirley face heavy workloads in a long game. Attendance reached 15,756 with total gate time noted, and old timers night is planned for August in San Antonio to celebrate baseball history.

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Mike Williamson's Mother Dead

Mrs Yuta Willanton, mother of Texas League Umpire Mike Willis of San Antonio, died at her Crystal City home. Funeral services are scheduled for 4 o'clock Tuesday at Ban Marcos Chapel. The obituary notes family service details and local ties to Williamson and Houston area leagues.

Punéci Yuta Willanton Mike Willis San Antonio Ty Ban Marcos Crystal City Ho Yyrensaviawar AKAGI Ardersey Chiy

Mission Boxes Albany Vist Mar 30 Witken Barre 23

Scrambled OCR fragment lists numbers and place names including Albany and Scranton with dates and figures. The readable items show a travel or match sequence with quantities but lack context or clear event. The incomplete text hints at a report of scores or shipments labeled with place names.

Albany Vist Mariterd Witken- Barre Williamapary Scranton Eimira Inwhamton

Hank Mills Rides On In Rodeo Comeback

Livingston July 12 Hank Mills, once a top rider in the racing circuit, now back in the rodeo arena. At 16 he drew attention at Hialeah and Belmont, later earning fame in the Garden at Madison Square. He now competes across Pendleton Cheyenne Livingston Fort Worth and Madison Square Garden, riding bareback and amassing prize money for two Colorado ranches managed by Weir Taine. Mills, with brother George as rodeo clown, plans more rodeo glory while contending with a tougher circuit and larger earnings.

Hank Mills Livingston Henis Pendleton Cheyenne Liveingston Fort Worth Madison Square Garden Milla Mills George Colorado

Cohen Shatters Javelin Record at Mid Atlantic Championships

Seymour Cohen of Philadelphia College of Osteopathy won the javelin at the Middle Atlantic A. A. D. track and field championships with a 213 feet 214 inch throw, breaking his previous mark of 201 feet 3 inches set in 1940. The event took place in Egg Harbor, New Jersey.

Egg Harbor J. Jui INS Seymour Cohen Philadelphia College of Osteopathy Atlietin A. A.D Cohmn

Champ Abbott Captures Western Ring Championship Title

Buell Patrick Abbott of the United States Army won the Western Ring title in Spokane Washington with a 36 hole victory over Bruce McCormick of Los Angeles. Abbott also dominated the field, finishing 10 under par for 448 holes and advancing through six matches. He and rival Corporal Ward planned an 18 hole exhibition to raise funds for disaster relief, a renewal of their yearly feud. Ward was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Bill Welch.

Beokane Wash Guy Buell Patrick Abbott United States Army Slim Eniistel Awan Los Angeles Lowry Field Denver Bruce McCormick Houston Walker Harry Glyvan McCormick Abbots Justee Abbott Letery Tms Corporal Ward Iash Gritlia Ward Welch Public Links Abbot Ins Harry Givan

Where They Play JHINTIAY'S Sey BGay in Detroit at New York

National League schedule lists Tuladebahhs at Cincinnati and Detroit at Nest Yok. Teesday opponents include SL Louis at Boston, Cleveland at Washington, and New York at Chicago with further matchups across the circuit.

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