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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1939

Page

9

Buck Luce Eyes Thirteenth State Junior Title At Austin

Buck Luce of Austin, famed as the ugliest golf champion, returns to the Light’s thirteenth annual state junior tournament August 21. He is the only player to win the title three times and the only under-21 to battle through injuries for the championship. Luce’s 1593 season included a bandaged, hard-fought victory, beating Buddy Lockley, Fred Borodi, Jack Tourmond, Simon Alexander, and Joe Moore to claim the title. Other past junior champions and notable Texas golfers are listed, highlighting Luce’s rare feat and lasting influence on the state circuit.

Arthur Buck Luce Envidge Park Gace Austin Rolfever Hiard Buddy Lockley del Rio Overcom Hele Golick Fred Borrodi Houston Jack Tourmond San Antonio Simon Alexander Corpus Christians Joe Moore San Antonian Wich Hugh Carpenter Dallas Joe Greenwood Jr Loraine Young Jerry Hill Dales Bernhard Schriever Schinver

Swimmers Begin City Meet at Roosevelt Park

A city swimming meet starts at Roosevelt Park pool at 2 pm with multiple events. Top three finishers in each event qualify for the city final at Balt Penn pool on May 27.

Seound Buncay Staloowweie Park

Practice Match at Park Palo Field

A practice match Sunday afternoon features freecup paw teams from San Antonio and nearby riders with WH Engzer directing. The game starts at 2 p.m. at Brackenridee Park Left, and an ampf signage recharge is planned.

Freecup Paw San Antonio Aninyy Engzer Brackenridee Park

Horseshoe Tourney Winners Named in Citywide Event

Contencion Park hosted a city recreation department horseshoe tournament with senior and junior divisions. Winners included John Corners and Keith Clemens of Concepcion defeating Dilly Roush and Day Sauer of Lionfield in senior boys. Jimmy Eliott and Jackarmon of Lockwood beat James Crilley and Jobo Conners of Concepcion in junior girls. Loramie Cory and Charline Laidley of Lions Weld won the kinks division over Gladys Viavant and Virginia Eliott of Lockwood.

Contencion Park Lockwood Parks Liong Prisday City Recreation Department John Corners Keith Clemens Concepcion Dilly Roush Day Sauer Lionfield Seniior Boys Ual Jimmy Eliott Land Jackarmon Lockwood James ‘Rilley Jobo Conners Omal Kinks Loramie Cory Charline Laidley Lions Weld Gladys Viavant Virginia Eliott

Montreal International League Summary Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes list players and teams such as Rebull Marte Fivcher Berbt Thadnine and Guke Fecker Ran Marsha with scattered references to Montreal Newari and other names. No coherent event or outcome is clear from the readable text.

International League Montreal Rebull Marte Fivcher pBerbt Ewth Thadnine Newari Ang Butteclor Reninger Midkitt Mari Mateeal Toranton Oys Guke Fecker Ran Marsha AL Byrucude Jurioy Chey Gee Dones

Nlights-for-All Junior Golf Plan Reaffirms Entries

The Light announces a thirteenth annual state junior tournament at Brackenridge Park open to under 21 players as of January 1 1939. No entry fee with August 19 deadline and events including 18 hole qualifiers August 21 two rounds August 22 two more days to reach the 186 hole final September 1 plus a driving contest.

Anguet Brackenridge Park Murray Brooks Sabuday Park Course Brooks

Six for Missions Scoreboard Reel of Erratic Innings

In a tense scoring spree the Six for Missions see bursts of offense with Byrnes, Peel, and Gryska producing runs while Lucadello and Silber star on offense. Curltright and Gerlach strand threats as Cricle col continues a string of hits and errors.

Senareth Taylor Lucadello Silber Byrnes Peel Gurtright Tietje Friar Gerlach Biyta Dunn Gryska Griseola Ltth Scharein Bad Hopper Ger- Anetta Yecom Lucadell Criscola Horley Curtright Bivin Lucadetto Vitter Biber Kennedy Crlecoln Swift

Pacific Coast League Inked Deals and Key Players

A condensed recap outlines Ditco involvement in the Pacific Coast League with San Francisco and Oakland implications. It notes Humphrays and Tabinarti Delgre as figures, mentions Shires and Sprinx, and references regional teams and venues in a concise, period-tinged sports brief.

Pacific Coast League Ditco Hid San Feanciera Humphrays Tabinarti Delgre Shires and Sprinx

Yulsa Wins Game Without Hit in Beaumont

Houston pitcher Whitey White no-hit the Beaumont Exporters into the seventh before Beaumnont rallied. final score 10 to 5. Errors and unearned runs tilt the late innings. White faced 37 batters with four strikeouts.

Houston Yulsa Dallas Cops Neauroot Aehoa. Abilo.a Lakess Kociety Ler Houston Iy Beaumont Oy Lake Antonewi Towel Garner Phillips Tiomeron Vincet Antonelli Epps Hopps White Atolen Hopp Lee Bares Harris Fausht Heaymont Palmer al’ Welch

Giants Park to Host Sunday Night Golf Match Play

San Antonio golfers will compete Sunday night on the practice green at Giants Park in a mixed match play event. Both men and women are eligible for the competition and prizes, with a casual format designed for club members and visiting players.

San Antonio Giants Park Brackenridge Park

Amateur pro am golf tourney drawn at Riverside

Missions Box hosts a Sun night pro-am golf event with no entry fee and prizes of golf balls donated by Sol West. Hyak 64 golfers may register. Harry Mishels and Gig Randolph start. Amateurs paired with pros if needed. entries expected from Seguin Luling San Marcos New Braunfels and Austin.

San Antonio Afon May Wil Bo San Marcos Gerilral Texas Seguin Luling Marcos New Braunfels Austin

Storck Named President of Pro Football League

Carl Storck was named president of the National Professional Football League, succeeding Joe P. Cart who founded the league in 1921 and led as president until his death last May. Storck will hold the top posts while owners seek a permanent successor, with trade talks and owner meetings continuing into the night.

Tpittsborgh Wily Insi Carl Ty Storck Dayian Onin Sat Uffiay Ae Jale Joe P. Cart League Ite Iis Starck Pittsburgh Pl Art Roohey Telly Thorpson Oren Bay Packers ex+Notre Dame Abin Tacney Bernie Scherer Nebraska Green Hay Atraight Ciubaga Bears Tony Ippolito Philadelphia Hayles Ippolito Purdue Charlex W. Bidwell Bar Chicago Cardinats Homer Marahman Cleveland Rams

Seals Place Price Tag on Dominic DiMaggio

San Francisco July 2 A price tag has been placed on Dominic DiMaggio star outfielder of the San Francisco club and the New York Giants. Charles Graham club president refused to reveal the sale price but said it has been given to scout Helpe Groh for review. No offers from other league clubs will be considered until the Giants’ option expires.

San Francisco Daninic DiMaggio New York Giants BCCED Charles Graham Graham Yankees Joe Dintag Pln Helpe Groh Giants Snbking Bremisadort Realstar Ttague Dominic Re~ Wah

Dallas wrestling promoter Guthrie suspended by state

Elmer Guthrie of Dallas, a wrestling promoter, was indefinitely suspended today by the state labor commission. The action followed reports he allowed ineligible individuals into events and operated under unsafe crowding conditions at a venue. Also suspended were several referees and wrestlers including Fawin Elles Reynolds, Rick, Mickey Riley, Jack O'Brien, and Jute Sleonghow from Dallas and Houston.

Austin Elner Guthrie Dallas Guthries Susetunion Lily Areng Nanacity Fawin Elles Reynolds Rick Mickey Riley Nec Tad Jack O'Brien Jute Sleonghow Houston

San Antonio Natators Press Toward Swimmers’ Second

The San Antonio club trails University Park Dal lan with 83 to 43 points after two divisions at the Southwestern AAU meet. Rel Scott set a meet record with a new best time in the 100 yard breaststroke while Franklin Swain placed fourth in the 20 yard freestyle. The San Antonio squad aims to improve Sunday as two divisions remain with strong showings expected.

Dallas San Antonio Ankmet Mey University Park Dallan Tem Sant J Antonio Rel. Scott Alagna City Franklin Swain Atyle

Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Lamaster released to minors

Wayne LaMaster, southpaw for the Brooklyn Dodgers, was optioned to the minor leagues after an elbow operation sidelined him for the season. He joined the Dodgers last year from the Philadelphia Phillies and had not appeared in a league game this season due to the injury.

Brooklyn Lamaster New York Wayne LaMaster Nnl Brooklyn Dodgers Montreal Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies

Water Polo Matches Set for Sunday in San Antonio

Two water polo games will be played Sunday in San Antonio pools. Gua lay, a team representing Bracken Tide, will play Lalbert Reach at Elmendoet’s swim in San Hedro, starting at 2 30.

San Antonio Gualay Bracken Tide Ob Lalbert Elmendoet San Hedro

Mail Order Bargains for San Antonio Shoppers

Light Want Ads debuts a new BARGAIN column aimed at out of town readers and San Antonio shoppers alike. The feature promises daily mail order offers and urges readers to act quickly, noting that MAIL ORDER BARGAINS arrive every Sunday.

San Antonio Simanyi Marke Mastims

Kingsley and Harbert In Trans Miss Finals

In the Trans Miss golf tournament at Colorado Springs Kingsley and Harbert reach the finals after defeating Te Teal and Laweil. Kingsley beat Laweil 4 and 3 in Colorado Springs while Harbert outlasted Hebert to advance to the 26 hole final. The final is set for Sunday.

Kingsley and Harbert Colorang Springs Colo Ury Ing —Chick Hebert Tattle Creek Midh Ed Kingsley Salt Coke City Aunty Te Teal Pal ‘Vewns Tnals Matel Kingsley Ray Laweil Colorado Springs Sand

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