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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1946

Page

13

Eyes on lugger Chapa In Span Am playoff clash

In Brackenridge Park, Span Am League brass square off as Fred's Place faces the San Antonio Fire Department in a doubleheader at 1:39 Sunday. Chapa, hitting .428 in the regular season, stars in center field after a diverse career with San Antonio Tech teams and Navy Army units, including a stint with CINCPAC nine on Guam. Fred's Place won 4-1 in the opener, with the best-of-five series possibly ending today if they sweep. otherwise play resumes August 4. The Span Am All-Star game with Parish League is slated for next Sunday, July 28, with the Albatars at Richter Field at 3 p.m.

Fred Shaughnessy San Antonio Tire Department Brackenridge Park Polo Siekt Luther Weenee Chapa San Antonio Tech Adiral Nimitz Cincpac Army Engineers Guam Nimitz Navy Womarines Chapa Cesge Speam Albatars Richter Field

Harlandale Expands Stadium With New Steel Bleachers

The Harlandale board votes to enlarge the school's athletic field by erecting steel bleachers with a $40,009 cost. Financing will be via four percent veninic bonds. Additional fencing and plug improvements are included in the project.

Harlandale Board of Trustees

Ambiguous 1960s Legion Baseball Schedule Fragment

A fragmentary OCR listing appears to show a Legion Baseball schedule or results with numerous place names such as Alamo Heights, Brackenridge, South San Antonio, and San Antonio area posts. The text includes times like 1:30 and 4 pm and mentions venues or teams such as Fort Worth or Jefferson. The fragment is partial and lacks coherent structure or complete names to confirm specific events or outcomes.

Legion Baseball Alamo Freizlita Guntead Sturlandale Fest Sealer Muna Telehis Catlio al & A South Sea Autojilo Jetterson Zoos San Anjunio

Quarter Horses races at Stutts polo field track

Quarter horse races billed for Sunday at the Stutts polo field track at the junction of Seguin highway and East Flouston Street Sispling. Events start at 2 30 with seven or eight races planned, most to be matched on the grounds.

Stutts Seguin Highway

Amateur Baseball Game Set Between Zepedy Brothers and Dickey

The Zepedy Brothers Painters will face the W. S. Dickey besebull team at Saspameo Sunday afternoon. Dickey manager R Vasruex seeks additional games to schedule.

Zepedy Brothers’ Painters W. S. Dickey Besebull Saspameo R. Vasruex Dickey

Bible Discusses Plan for Samuels at Texas

By JOHNN CUAUSTIN July 20 Bible, coach at University of Texas, discusses Perry Samuels a San Antonio Jefferson High School star who will enroll at Texas in September. Bible notes Samuels early in quarterback role may impact backfield with talent rich 1946 squad and ponders how much pass and run effort he will contribute. Bible compares Samuels to famed back Crain and anticipates Samuels seeing action as a returner and possible kicker while war era material shifts to seasoned players and new faces.

Johnn Cuaustin Dana X. Bible University of Texas Perry Samuels Anéet San Antonio Jefferson High ‘School Bible le Gamer Samuels Bones Irvin Jefferson Rible Hobby Layne Sammel Crain Tank Samuels Jane Rough University Clyde Littlefield Perry Mint Iwitt 26 Orter

Harmon Signs With L A Ram

Los Angeles Rams sign Tom Harmon to a two year contract after a bid from the Chicago Bears. GM Walsh says Harmon, a former Michigan All America, was acquired for Dante Magnani and Fred Davis. The move heightens tension with the Los Angeles Dons as Dons GM Madigan questions Harmon’s value and football focus. Chandler arrives to survey Pacific Coast League as majors debate coast expansion.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Rams Tom Harmon Los Angeles Dons Reams Chile Walsh Harmon Chicago Bears Dante Magnani Fred Davis Michigan Chandler Happy Chandler

Sunday City Major League schedule changes

Due to Richter Field usage and diamond shortages, Nelee Hardware faces AFFMTC at Richter Field 10 30. The Kelly Civilian versus Rowles Norge, and BAMC versus Union 694 games are canceled. Rowles Norge versus Union 494 moves to Phthroan Sullivan at 10 40, Helotes is idle.

Kelly Richter Field Nelee Hardware Affmtc Kelly Civilian Rowles Norge Sales Co BAMC Union Rowles Norge Sales Union 494 Phtroan-Sullivan Helotes

Tennis Roundup from Paris and U S events across July

United States players led by Tom Brown of San Francisco and Yvon Petra dominated the French International Championships with Brown defeating Vodicka 6 2 8 6 and Petra 6 2 6 1. Other seeds included Drobny and Segura. In New York Parker and Mulloy reached Eastern clay finals as Tilden and Kovacs faced heat at Grossinger. Virginia Kovacs beat Dorothy Head to claim Pennsylvania and Eastern title.

Paris Tom Brown San Francisco Jaroslav Drobny Czecho-slovakia Francisco Segura Ecuador Andres Hammersley Chile Segura G. Wampach Luxemburg New York Frank Parker Cardnar Mulloy Jackson Heights Parker Seymour Greenberg Chicago Mulley Miami Don McNeil Ratea Norma Tarbele Barber Edna Steinbach Helen Pedersen Rihbany Belly Rosenquest South Orange N. J Ferndale Bill Tilden Frankie Kovacs Grossinger Country Club Tilden Vinnie Richards Fred Perry Kovacs Philadelphia Virginia Kovacs Frank Kovacs Dorothy Head Alameda Calif

Tennis Stars Sign Up for City Tourney

San Antonio players sign up for the city recreation department’s annual city tennis tournament at Highland Park, opening next Saturday. Defending champions Pfeiffer and Norton headline a field including Lampert, Reed, O’Brien, Watson, Morse, Mangold, Nelson, Lempert, and Hernandez. Amateur residents compete July 27 to August 3, with singles, doubles, and mixed events for veterans and youths. entry deadline 5 p.m. Thursday. fees 1 cent for Jack Irviston.

Sling Cattes San Antonio City Recreation Department Highland Park Jessie Pfeiffer Harold Folks Leon Lampert Ethel Norton Dane Knox Agnes Amelung Janice’ Reed Mary O'Brien Ed Watson Emery Morse Hans Mangold Arnad Nelson Morris Lempert Marvin Morse Jojumy Hernandez Tyler S. Sporting Goods Gc Polehernick Jack Irviston

Badminton Club Set to Meet Mondays at Woodlawn Gym

A city supervised badminton club opens to all interested players at Woodlawn gym from 7 to 10 p m each Monday night. Miss Lou Hamilton, recreation superintendent, notes city offers free classes under Frac Lynch at several sites including South San Antonio and Palm Heights with varying times on weeknights.

Woodlawn Gymnasium Lou Hamilton Ree Frac Lynch South San Antonio Weollawn Palm Tuexlay Lockwood Penver Heights

Longhorns Cotton Bowl cups stolen in gym burglary

AUSTIN July 20 Texas Longhorns un defeated in bowl play suffered a 4 0 loss to an unknown team as two burglars pried open doors of trophy cases in Gregory gym and carried off Cotton Bowl cups won in 1943 and 1946. Night janitor spotted two youths fleeing. coach Bible urged police to recover or boys will replace them.

Austin Texas Longhorns Gregory Gym Longhorn D. X. Bible Ithem

L A Bowling Chatter and Bowlers Days Draw Crowds

Neva Tarver led the Triday Cosmopolitans with a 213 game in a 563 series at Main as reservations surged for Bowlers Days in San Antonio. Notables like Eddie Linsz and Gerry Henderson shuffled into the event while entries poured in, signaling a landmark jamboree with parades, team events, and regional bouts across city leagues and clubs.

L.A Neva Tarver Main

San Antonio Bowling League Finals Revealed

Long list of bowlers and teams from San Antonio leagues with scores and standings. Names span numerous clubs and divisions including Ladies Recreationists, Turners, Texas Longhorns, and Industrial-Holdings with individual scores from 308 to 676 and multiple weekly session times listed.

Cosmopolitan Sarre Berta Warning Elly Mas Andrews Dottis Fratton Audie Wiljams Solus Ae Orenives S. Ira Lange Ort Ony Neugebauce Die Pape St Cenelin A Bresthwey He. Fustoce Ray Lewslnios Bob Revel Brunk Kemph Urust Nghite Dert Voigt Ure May

Bowling Leaders Seating Teams in Sum ADtORIY Week

Bowing leaders seat teams across leagues in a weekly roundup. The list names clubs and individuals including Commercial, Public Service, Liberty, Merchants, and Broadway Assets among others, with schedules and matchups noted for multiple alleys and venues.

Sum Ce Ein Staenas Elles Oranee Fui Rangerattes Pentenion Br & Public Service Moosi Liberty Nuitsant Petty Luba St Cocelin's Hytyler Tony Speler Hon Goo Peer Neue Club Bolton Hicon Alleys Siete Pele Wah Tet Bacon 4 Bowman Faavers Hae UN Triangle Otto Stab Ain Electris Wings Nea Doughtey Wertz Grat Ones Laitios Nw Ram

Big scores boost Rudwick in local bowling week

Gene Rudwick starred with 20 in the Fellowship league at Bacon's Alleys, 615 at Triangle Club, and 657 at Producers Joep. Scores ran high all around, with many in the 600s as Arthur Steger hit one over the AM mark and Emil Ghlenburger two pins shy.

Bacon's Gene Rudwick Bacon Joep Arthur Steger Emil Ghlenburger

Main Center leads with Oliver Fisher high series

Oliver Fisher rolled 236-582 to top the Main Merchants while posting 225,570 in the Uptown. P Talerico’s 234-571 and Bill Klaerner’s near 600 mark highlight other strong showings. Summers Drugs league bowler Bill Vaughan improves as league action continues. Lonie Schumann adds a 208-542 in the Main Thursday Ladies. Kaiser's fast ball bumps off.

Oliver Fisher P. Talerico Bill Klaerner Mammy Malone Aggie Moeg- Tet Herman Wollert Marilyn Funk Mai Lonie Schumann Kaiser

Scratching Dog Finds Relief With Rex Hunters Powder

A dog plagued by intense itching and scratching shows rapid improvement after using Rex Hunters Dog Powders. An owner reports the pet calms, stops shedding excess fur, and becomes more active following treatment.

Rex Geet

Knights of Columbus Bowling League Highlights

Hoy Arciniega led with a 200571 score while H Jampbell and Leo Cangedort posted 24155 and 210541 respectively in a local bowling league roundup.

Knights OF Columbus Hoy Arciniega H. Jampbell Leo Cangedort

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