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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1947

Page

15

Locke Seeks Open Spot in New York Qualifiers

Bobby Locke the South African golf star heads to Garden City New York for the U S Open sectional qualifying. 1318 entrants include 75 professionals and 568 amateurs in a record turnout. Locke seeks one of 26 available spots toward the June 12 14 St Louis championship with stiff competition among former champions and Walker Cup veterans.

Locke New? York Bobby Locke South Africa St. Louis Willie Turfiesa White Plains WN. C Dick Chapman Pinehurst N. G York Joe Jim Franz Phil Doug N&wton Mass Garden City N.Y Vic Ghezzi Kansas City Ellsworth Vines Los Angeles Tian Ghezzi Jimmy Demard Ojai Calif Vhoyat Mangyom PGA Ben Hogan Sam Sara Leth

Golf Roundup From Riverside and Beyond

Golf roundups from Riverside and other Texas courses highlight junior and senior play. Ted Crokers leads in a Brackenridge Park event, with William Schell and Fer Truex posting strong scores. Other notes mention Willow Springs, Brackenridge, and Midland Invitational results, plus Texas Women’s Public Link qualifiers in Austin and San Angelo Country Club matches.

Jim Wilson Dies Of Heart Attack in Bradenton

Retired National League star Jim Wilson, 47, died of a heart attack at a Bradenton hospital after a sudden collapse Saturday night. A former Reds coach and Cubs manager, Wilson had a 24 year MLB career starting with the Phillies, later coaching and in the citrus business. He is survived by his widow Selina, two daughters, two brothers, and three sisters. funeral arrangements in Bradenton and Philadelphia are announced.

Bradenton Fia INS Jimmy Wilson Wilson Cincinnati Eds Reds Ton Jimmy Cincinnati Lombardi Detroit Tigers ABC Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Selina Jane’ Wilson Florida

Qualifying On At Oak Hills Women Golfers Edge Field

In Oak Hills country club Monday qualifying rounds of the first annual championship tourney began with Scotch foursomes. Pairings listed include Mrs. Kilian and Val Lewis at 76 for top honors. several teams tied for fourth, Ensuing rounds set for Tuesday with many local players and partners named.

Gale Hills Country Club Kilian Val Leowis Harold Weisbacher John Reynolds Sterling Browning Stein Rh. G. Lipsetm Ray Thomasia Art Goodwin Travis. Sikes Th. Carswell Mion Wagentuhr Charles Daubert Jne' Bask Dawn Rand Yerga Weillbacher Travis Biker Bre Ben Chi Wet Alber Riscalre Bertie Milton Warentiins U ‘David Mia Decree Tiavtinane Wet BR Rose Mra Tomtavesr Charles Dailey Mix Max Melcher Folin Ditimar Mrz Nowh Sniltys Dudley Wakter Leon Watthalt Nye Tessat Ad Wright Hal Sehane Myr Charles’ Danhert He. Laie Glenn Wilson A Frank M.D. Wilson Oteringe Tex Amis Wikian Jeffers Walkon Ray Ian Rozs Sibart BO Halater Viarves Lodlows Ben Ferner

Parish League Scores Highlight Mixed Baseball Results

Parish Baseball action shows St Cecilia's routing St Agnes 45 and St Amy's edging Sacred Heart 113 in a crowded card. St John’s tilt was postponed amid rain with Strey and Velton leading Husang Bena and Velton for St Gerard’s. Readers note odd spellings and garbled names indicate OCR issues but team names and results are clear.

St. Cecilia’s St. Agnes St. Amys Sacred Heat St. Gerard's Ist. John's Strey Velton Husang Bena Edoved Sheart Bole Fisher Sebring Afanupolli I Ehlinger Zeer Zeer Wey Ros Garcia Reavds

Barker Leads Riverside Moto Final as Barker 1st

Gene Barker, Janie Fernandez, and Bobby Broyle finish 1 2 3 in the standard motorcycle race at Riverside Park Track on Sunday. Barker takes the event in around two minutes and forty seconds. The lightweight feature goes to James Ray in 4:41 with Bill Thompson second and Jack Palm third. International Leary, ea a8

Gene Barker Janie Fernandez Bobby Broyle Riverside Park Track Barker James Ray Bill Thompson Jack Palm

Six Team Softball League Opens With Night Games

A six team service softball league begins play Wednesday night with games at 8 pm. Friday contests start at 5 pm. Wednesday matchups include BAMC vs Fort Sam Houston at Fort Sam, Brooks Field, IDRTC at Randolph Field, KOENNING MAS NOVITTER. Saturday night totals raised 80 dollars for medical expenses. Teasers note players such as Erion Michelbe and Teasa Jewelry in action.

Sixteam BAMC Fort Sam Holston Fort Sam Brooks Find A Aly Field IDRTC Randolph Koenning Mas Novitter Homer Borthea Delaney San Pedro Park Koenig Erion Michelbe Atoms Star Teasa Jewelry Hell Telephone Boutra Hi Nosren Ike Atle

Poulton Leads Corpus Open Skeet Shoots Wins All Gauge Titles

Corpus Christi reports Charles H Poulton of San Antonio dominated the Bucca neer open skeet shoot concluding Sunday. He won all gauge and 20 gauge titles with 344 of 8 possible 250, plus a 25 straight in the all gauge shoot-off. R L Buford and Bernice Bickers led in other events, with several shoot-offs deciding ties.

Corpus Vanusti Charles H.poulton Sar Antonio R. L. Buford Austin Bernié Bickers Dallas Poulton Henry Adler Conway el Paso Hawkins

Davis Bowl Jalopy Race Highlights and Closures

Wade Bedell won four of the five jalopy heats at the Davis's bowl Sunday as promoter C. L. Walker estimated attendance at 1000. Charles Glass led the main feature before blowing a tire on the sixth round yet continued to place third. Helmet Rash-Wade Bedell, real-Bedell, Charles Gus. Le Bowers: second heat. MiBride: Australian. Bevel min event Bedell, Plowers, Glas.

Wade Bedell C. L. Walker Charles ‘Glass Wade Bedell Cu Real Chark Gus le Bowers Plowers Glas

Major Leagues: Cubs edge Phillies as Braves win twice

In a night of varied results, the Cubs beat the Phillies 4 3 behind Clyde McGullough’s eighth inning triple after Bob Sturgeon error tied the game in Philadelphia. The Braves swept a doubleheader in Boston to move within one game of the Giants. The Dodgers beat the Cardinals 6 4 in Brooklyn with strong pitching from Harry Taylor. The Browns defeated the Athletics 7 2 behind Jeff Heath and Ver Stephens while rain canceled several games including Chicago vs Boston and Washington vs Detroit in the American League.

Orueule Favan Aeedy Clyde McGullough Bob ‘Sturgeon Jim Tabor Chicago Cubs Vic Joy Philadelphia Phillies Yooters Philadelphia Braves St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Bills Boston Washington Detroit

Nightclub comeback for former welterweight champ

In Pittsburgh on June 2, Britzle Zlyio, once king of welterweights, returns not to boxing but as an entertainer and master of ceremonies on the night club circuit. He jokes about rosin dust, trumpet tunes, and a trumpet with a smoking cigarette mechanism as part of the act.

Pittsburgh Britzle Zlyio Eritzie Frimo Walt

Span Am League Opens With Upset as Fire Department Defeats Polo Field

The Span Am League opener saw the San Apto Fire Department win in the first inning at Polo Field Sunday in a 5-1 upset. Quality Painters topped East Side Rockets 15-3, aided by Garcia’s eighth inning homer with one aboard.

J.C Garcia Quality T & Dios Aentercado Santen Peone Gonzales Rockets Mena Prado Valdes Gurela Ortega Fiore

Runner Martineson Weds Houston

Baylor University's top track star Wilmer Martineson and Miss Gloria Ann Abel of Houston were married at the First Methodist parsonage in Fullsbor o. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Jackson C. Oglesby.

Fullsboro Tex Wilmer Bullett Bill) Martineson Baylor University Gloria Ann Abel Houston First Methodist Parsonage Jackson C. Oglesby Southren Assoliation Chattanooga Nashville Avante Birmingham Manlic New Orleans Memphis

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