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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1941

Page

9

Dykes Likely To Manage Tigers Next Year

Chicago reports say Jimmy Dykes, White Sox manager, will be offered Detroit’s managerial job for 1942 at 35000 per year. Waller Briggs Sr. seeks a stronger skipper and may have Baker coach if Dykes declines. Dykes denies any deal and confirms he has not signed his 1942 contract.

Chicago Jimmiy Dykes White Sox Detroit Tigers Chicago Herald “American Detroit Waller G. Buggs Tigers Baker Tiger The Herald-American Grace Comiskey Mas Philadelphia Dimmy “Dykes Peppery Detroit “Tigers Walter Briggs Tiger Y Pnir

Match Play Set For World Title Golf Event

In Girard Ohio on July 20 officials announced match play will replace medal format in the $2500 winner takes all National Open clash between Craig Wood and Vic Ghezzi. The change follows Wood’s preference for match play. The duel will be staged Saturday and Sunday over 72 holes at Mahoning Valley Country Club.

Girard Ohio Craig Wood PGA Vic

Women golfers contest at Willow Springs tourney

Mrs Ler Christopher Héd led a successful 18 hole Willow Springs women’s tourney beating Mrs E A Hook up. She won the putting prize with 33 strokes and a golf ball prize. Other matches saw Mrs G A Hoffman defeat Mrs N A Saleh 4 and 3 and Mrs Bol Borhee edging Mrs J T Jarboe one up. Brackenridge Park women’s weekly tourney set for 4 PM Wednesday with a post‑match picnic in Olmos Basin.

Ler Christopher Héd Willow Springs Shea E. A. Hook Breens G. A. Hoffman N. A. Saleh J. T. Jarboe Brackenridge

Bible Loses in Golf Tourney at Estes Park

ESTES PARK Colo July 30 Dana X Bible University of Texas football coach watched the Sidelines as the ally stars golf tournament moved into its second round He was eliminated in Tuesday's first round by William Tiley a 73 year old from North Platte Neb who won on the last byce n.

Estes Park Colo INS Dana_X. Bible University of Texas Ally Stars Texas Grid William Tiley North Platte Neb

Kovacs Edges Cocell In Tight Meadow Club Match

In Southampton the Meadow Club fifty first annual tennis event saw top players advance as Frank Kovacs narrowly defeated Earl Cocell 7-5 6-4. Seeded No.2 Kovacs beat Cocell while top seed Bobby Riggs moved to the third round with 6-4 6-3 victory over Vogt.

Southampton N.Y CINB Frankis Kovacs Kovacs Earl Cocell Oakland Calif Svem Bobby Rigks Clinton Tht Vogt Philodelphia Ted Schroeder Clendale Bryant Grant Jr At- Tanta Schroeder Rigas Victor Acixag Philadelphia Grant Harris Everett Miami Billy’ Gillespie Atlanta Clus Gansenmaller Ben Chit R

Clarkson Not Yet Pro Gridder Despite Signing

Hagies announce Stuart Clarkson a Texas A and I senior center bound for the Philadelphia team this fall but he has yet to graduate and join the Eagles. Clarkson left school for Two Rivers to join Maglex pre season training while National Pro Football rules require college class completion and contract registration by Wilmer Layden.

Philadelphia

Layden Says Clarkson Not Signed Yet at South Texas NFL

In a Chicago league dispatch Elmer Layden states no contract for Stuart Clarkson has been received or approved. Texas A and M coaches McCallum and Thera weigh in, urging clarity as Clarkson’s pro eligibility lingers and risks other players switching teams.

Elmer Layden Clarkson Layden Clark Philason Elmer Rja Chicago Stuart Clarkson McCallum Texas A Ias Tom

Noose From Pro Grid Camp Hangman Joins Steelers

A Hawaii born guard, 230 pounds, tried out for the Pittsburgh Steelers after leaving a penal colony role as an assistant hangman. Arthur Jarrett traveled from Oahu to join Bert Bell’s squad, with officials noting he may need to adapt to standard football gear. If his football record proves accurate, he could become a Steelers regular as the season opens.

Herbhey Ayland University of Hawaii Rel Arthur Pitt Bell Philadelphia Eagles Jarreth Penn Colony Oahu Bert

Texas Leaders Ton Wihtters and Local Names Recounted

A garbled item lists Texas leaders and local figures with scattered references to Washington and various surnames. The text mentions Dr Becker Dy and Barks Da, with partial lines like Howie satestones SC 78 and Ring patted. Other fragments name Norton xii 74 and Willy Willen CH, suggesting a loose roster of officials, residents, and possible event notes amid OCR corruption.

Whehington St . Clarke Becker Bnaor Washington Iiss Barks Hita Diiny Ad Howie Satestones Fitte Hanes Theker Nalelhorn Curitieht Norton xii Witte Cinidwell Willen CH Givitta Pallet Tim Mira Flor Canin Martin Elm Talat Hebing

Missions Rest Saturday for Buff Series

The San Antonio Missions after a 100 mile bus trip from Oklahoma City will rest Saturday and return to action with a double header against Houston at 6 30 p m Sunday at Tech Meld Vice President Guy Alvey said Pitcher John Whitehead released by Toledo Wednesday cannot join the Missions as he comes from a league of higher classification than the Texas loop.

San Antonio Missions Oklahoma City Guy Alvey Houston Tech Alvey John Whitehead Toledo Missions Texas Toon

Missions Open at 0.0: Tulsa Nips San Antonio in 1-0 loss

Oklahoma City hosted San Antonio in a three game set as Ben Kneupper and Ray Davis battled in a 1-0 decision for Tulsa. Ed Zydoyeky doubled and Chico Hernandez delivered the run in the ninth, snapping a South Texas one run losing streak.

Oklahoma City Matty McManus San Antonio Missions Oklahoma City Indians Padre Missions Tulsa Oilers Tulsa Ben Kneupper Josing Oilers Eave Luisa South ‘Texans Iwin LT Ed Zydoyeky Fo Farl Moore Chico Hernandez Tulsi Ray "Fenches” Davis Joe Bilgore Davis al Zarilia Infeld Zelasko White Zarilia Rip Russell Hon Dillinger

Whitehead to Join Padres Rumor Circles This Week

Columbus dispatch notes Fred Haney announces that pitcher Johnny Whitehead has been released by the Day and likely sent to a St. Louis farm. Whitehead, who once pitched for Chicago and St. Louis, did not travel with the team to Soluphis and instead went directly to Toledo from Milwaukee.

Columbus Ohio Fred Haney Tootedo American Mesociation Johnny Whitehead Witcher Haney Whitehead Chicago St. Louis Soluphis Toledo Milwaukee

Louisiana Seeks Postseason Game With West Point Team

Governor Sam Jones urges federal promotion of a fall postseason football game in Louisiana between West Point and a top opponent. He suggested the spectacle to Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt, aiming at entertaining 140,000 troops training in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Louisiana West Point Baton Rouge Sam Jones West Point Military Academy Paul V. McNutt Mississippi

Light Brigade to stage golf bogey tournament

Members of the Light Brigade will stage a bogey tournament at Jimmy Morgan's Junior Golf Est Wednesday at 7 45 S Tia There will be 12 holes of medal play then bogey score determined and prize awarded The Jamlar course lies on Fredericksburg road opposite Kit Rit coup

Light Brigade Jimmy Morgan Jamlar Fredericksburg Road

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