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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1938

Page

6

Harbert Threatens Western Amateur Title at South Bend

Harbert of Battle Creek Mich ranked as a dangerous contender to displace Wilford Wehrle of Racine Wis for the Western amateur golf crown at South Bend Ind. The 31 year old 2B threat, famed for long drives, won Michigan state open last year and led by defeating John Holmstrom and Harry Todd in match play. Moreland and veterans like Lehman and Leslie also advancing as Round 3 progresses.

South Bend Ind Chick Harbert Battle Creek Mich Wilford Wehrle Racine Wis Barbert Iis Harbert Billy Holt John Holmstrom Rockford Stl Wehrie

St Paul Girl Wins Western Junior Golf Title

Jang Goodsill of St Pat Minn won the women's Western open golf championship title with an S and 2 victory in the 8 hole final over Cath erne Shuster of Long Beach California in Chicago on July 15.

St. Paul Chicago Jang Goodsill St. Pat Minn Catherne Shuster Long Beach Calitee

Gulf Fishing Prospects Reported by Galveston Anglers

A Galveston based fishing report notes favorable weekend prospects for Texas coast anglers. Mackerel are biting for trollers and local fishermen expect strong tarpon and kingfish runs as water conditions improve. Fort Arthur and Fort Arkua report early catches with boats headed out Friday for weekend fishing.

Frese Arexs Galveston Fort Arkuass Fort Arthur Weaktich

Army League Race Remains Tight Between Rambers and Manchus

In Friday action the Rambers and the Ninth Infantry Manchus fought to a deadlock as Twelfth Field Artillery delivered strong support. Jim Garber pitched for Calssong, limiting Randolph’s offense while the Ninth Infantry rallied to an 11 11 tie in a later night clash, with the Twenty-first Infantry posting a come from behind win earlier in the week. The Ninth Infantry and Fifteenth Field Artillery were set to meet at Christy Matthewson Memorial at 8 p.m.

Army Desque Naif Rendelph Field Ramblers Ninth Infantry Manchus Randolph Kelly Ninth Infantry Fifteenth Field Artillery Christy Matthewson Meta

Indians Sweep All Stars In Fifth Annual Game

Indianapolis Indians defeated the all-stars 6 to 3 in the fifth annual American Association game in Indianapolis. Long John Niggeling, 33, of Remsen Iowa, won with two-out single in the fourth scoring Mesner and Baker. Don French finished for Indianapolis. Other hurlers were Wyatt Parmelee and Brown from the other clubs.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Indians John Niggeling Sixfoot Yieht-Hanger Remsen Iowa Myron McCormick Niggeling Vance Don French Kemp Wicker Kansas City Whitlow Wyatt Milwaukee Leroy Parmelee Minneapolis Lloyd Brown Bt. Paul

Refugio rally halts Oilers 7 to 3 in Texas Valley League clash

Refugio exploded late to defeat Corpus Christi Oilers 7 to 3. Battery highlights included upper and Whitney for Refugio with key homers from Willer and others. In other action Taft edged Brownsville 10 to 9 and Harlingen beat McAllen 5 to 3 with Gene Hinricks earning his nineteenth win.

Corpus Christ Cortinna Refusio Oilers Corpus Cheied Upper Whitney Beasley and Turner Willer Fite Cardinals Cardinals Taft Brownsville Batt Ogden Ashby Hoffman Creel Dantonio McAllen Gene Lefty Hinricks Harlingen McAlen Palms Crigg McAlinn Hinriths Fisher Cobb Grigg

Southern Association Try Snippets and City Matchups

The fragmented notes show Southern Association matchups with teams such as Memphis, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Chattanooga. Included are partial scores, lineups, and references to players like Sharpe, Kerkaleck, Cable, Hass, and West, along with Evangeline League results for Lake Charles, Abbeville, Lafayette, Rayne, New Iberia, Jeanerette, and Opelousas.

Atlanta Nashville I4a New Orleans Bremington Chattanooge Dan Memphis Knoxville Anattenness Beuerbrun Casey Ottarini Beckman and Richards Little Hock Chattanooga Dora Sharpe Kerkaleck and Cable Hass West Nashuitte Evans and George Crouch and Hofterln Birmingham Knozxville Rain Evangeline League Lake Charles Abbeville Lafayette Rayne New Iberia’ S Jeanerelte v Dra Opelousas

Abandonment of the 1940 Olympics debated worldwide

The piece argues Japan should not derail the 1940 Olympic Games despite its war against China. It notes two years remain to prep, urges timely hosting if possible, and discusses reactions from nations wary of Tokyo. It praises Finland as a potential host and stresses the need for a united, peaceful games program.

Japan China Yaifeing Freddie Wolcott Tokio Finland Helsingfors

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