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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1944

Page

8

Ray Hills 275 Wins in Sweepstakes at Cracken Ridge Park

Former pro Ray Hill, serving in the army, won the $500 Grand Championship sweepsakes at Cracken Ridge Park by six strokes, posting 67-71-66-71 for 275 net. Staring was second with 281, and Ruby Jr. took third at 282. Numerous golfers followed with high nets, while Hill set a 72-hole record for the course despite playing from scratch. He collected $173 in cash and prizes, with Walkup also sharing in winnings.

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Softball Action Bouts and League Standings in SA

The San Antonio softball league saw San Gerard's and St Gerard's clash in a 12th inning win for St Gerard's as Dodd led a rally. Brooke General Hospital beat Hich ier's Bakery 20-4 in a major B division game. The league's schedule lists upcoming Monday night games at San Pedro Park with Camp Stanley, San Antonio Arsenal, WACS and Box Factory matchups and Fort Sam Houston WACS facing Honda WACS.

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Hines Qualifies for National PGA Championship

Jimmy Hines host pro at Amsterdam Municipal golf course and Steve Gavel of Iroquois Schmectady qualified Monday as Northeastern New York entrants for the National PGA Championship at Spokane. Hines 72 69 and Gavel 74 69 for 143 total. Johnny Gautas Normanside Albany to join if district notes three places. Other regional qualifiers include Gordon Richards Seattle winning Pacific Northwest section tourney at Fircrest with 19 22 145. Neil Christian Spokane and Shick Congdon Tascadia also qualify for Spokane August 14 20.

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Pennsylvanian and Chicago tennis stars clash on grass courts

In Merion Cricket Club action, Pauling Hess and Joy Ameels lead a trio of top players as regional and national entrants contest round three of the district women’s grass court tournament. Notable results include Belz defeating Marsh and Orhorak Welsh beating Welsh, while second seed Mary Arnold travels from Los Angeles to face Dorothy Varaloc Canute. Chicago reports also note Barnie Ballwen opening in the Jimlor division, with several matches continuing into the third round amid a flurry of youth and collegiate competitors across the United States.

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Rodeo Opens Tuesday Night At Park Arena

Brackenridge park arena hosts a six night rodeo promoted by T Brooks Wood and H Dudley Storey. Top acts include World famous ropers and riders, Ringing Bros attractions, and a $2800 prize pool. Local riders Buck Robison and Jeff Reass headline a lineup with wild Brahma bulls and calf events.

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Brooke Five To Play in Mexico

Brooke General Hospital Medical Services school basketball team, after a strong fall and winter season, will travel to Mexico early this year. They accepted an invitation from the Mexican War Department for two games against the Mexico City champions Transmisiones. A War Department representative will meet the Brooke squad at the border on July 26 to escort them to the capital.

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Aquatic Meet at Kelly Field Invitation

The pool at Kelly Field will host a training and diving meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday to qualify a Kelly Field team for the Service Command aquatic championships at Fort Bam Houston. The Kelly meet is open to all post personnel.

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Wrestling card at Municipal Auditorium features two-referee main event

The program lists a 15 minute team bout between Love Mills and Sterling Davis against Fran and Enill Dusek with two referees including Charlie Schwartz. The Duseks won the first fall while Paul Murdock faces Ray Erkert in a best of three falls semifinal. Tickets are selling fast at the Municipal auditorium as promoter Dorothy Livengoodwuld markets the show.

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Erfurth Registers for Draft Physical at Selective Service

Erfurth, high school state champion hurdler and track star, registered for military service at Selective Service headquarters on Tuesday. He expects to undergo his draft physical soon to determine whether his athletic career will be interrupted. He has one more year of eligibility at Brackenridge and plans to attend the University of Texas.

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Texas Football Coming Back Strong in War-Tone Era

Dallas July 18. War and postwar Texas college programs push summer and fall practice across A. M. Texas Christian Rice and other schools. West Texas State John Tarleton among returnees. Legion and high school baseball programs revive to fuel local interest while boxing grows in Houston Beaumont Galveston and San Antonio as servicemen expect to carry sports enthusiasm into peacetime.

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Football star Kerr dies in Texas accident

Kerr, 41, a former All-City end at Main Avenue High now Tech, died from a broken neck after a diving accident during a family outing near New Braunfels. Services set for Wednesday at Porter Soring chapel with burial at Mission Burial Park. Survived by wife Florence, son Phillip, mother Mrs De Ker, brother Tom, and sisters. Kerr ran an auto business in Oren for many years.

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New York July 18 1944 Nickname Vote Sparks Debate

The Brookyn Tuesday night meeting discussed the suitability of a nickname tied to the Dodhrs. Hilda Ghester was elected president of the group as the discussion on appropriateness continued, with Fleck and Bagiters mentioned in attendance.

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