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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1938

Page

11

Vines Considers Pro Switch After Tennis Tour

Ellsworth Vines plans to turn to golf after a four and a half month tennis tour with Fred Perry. He finished 14 matches ahead and expects Don Budge to join next winter, awaiting a yes after the national amateur championships in September. Vines will compete in an international event near Chicago in October.

Fasadena Calif Jane Fred Perry Ellsworth Vines Vines le Vaid Perry America Tenny Donald Budge Burge Chicago

Wrestling bouts heatWalkathon night at Walkathon arena

Promoter Harry Coffman hosts a card Wednesday night with bouts featuring Juan Humberto versus Jesse Janes in a semifinal and James facing Juan Humberto despite the latter’s 200 pound advantage. Greek challenger Mis Epeed impressed last Wednesday by beating Gene Moore two straight falls and The Oklahoma bad man Hills Fashuta meets Tiger Jog Marsh in the opening bout.

Tvan Alahema Bigg Tee Tanith Walkathon Harry Coffman Juan Humberto Jesse Janes James Juan Houston Karl Davis Acion Mis Epeed Gene Moore Moore Hills Fashuta Oklahoma Badman Tiger Jog Marsh

Glenn Smith meets Hammett in West Texas golf’quarter finals

Lubbock June 4 Glenn Smith of Lubbock advanced to the quarter finals of the West Texas Golf association tournament after a 2 up victory over Mariaust Foy Fanning of Antiench. Hammett defeated W A Moncrief Br of Mort Worth 6 and 4 to reach the next round with Gore defeating Bradshaw 5 and 4 and Allen beating Hel1 1 up.

Lubbock Glenn Smith Mriaust Foy Fanning Antiench J. T. Hammett West Texas Golf Association Hammett W. A. Moncrief Montgomery Cobton Mz Afee Lobbock

Ward's Play Feature Of On St Andrew's Walker Cup Victory

The English win the Walker Cup for the first time, beating the American team in singles after a 2-1 foursome lead. Alex Kyle defeats Fred Howstry 5 and 4 to seal Britain's sixth victory, while Ward shoots 67 for morning rounds and features strong performances from Pennink and Thomson.

ST. Andrew's Seatland Priday Great Britain Alex Kyle England Fred Howstry New Orleans Britain Marvin Bud) Ward Olympia Wash Frank Pennink Ward Mergin Bobby Jones Phili Ferkins Torley Hector Thomson United States Johnny Good Man Johnny Pischer Cincinnati Leonard Crawie Gorden Peters Reynolds Smith Dallas Weil Charles Glove Charles Ghuck Koests Detroit God

Burge Debuts With Easy Win In French Tennis Championship

Auteuil France June 4 Don Burge made his playing debut pin the French hard court tennis championship today and defeated Antoine Gentlen of France in the second round 6 1 6 2 0 4 in straight sets.

Auteuil France Don Burge Ant Ea Antoine Gentlen

Untitled Sports Roundup From Newark And Des Moines

A fragmented sports note lists diverse names and scores from Newark to Des Moines, including Henry Kulkovich and Bobby Burne with various point totals. It mentions Tony Mar, Texan, and Chief Thunder bird amid scattered references to teams, places, and a June 4 note about Fret Browning named temporary manager of the Tyler East Texas league club after a release on Thursday night.

Associated Frees Newark Henry Kulkovich Yemiers Hue Tony Mar Snell Los Ted Worth Berren Heber Bob Roswell Texan Jack Menue Poland Hans Steinke Germany Des Moines Jowi Ian Dusck Maha Neb Otto Kuss Disapolte NEW TYLER Vler Fret Browning Tylers Taite Taitt Southern Association

Lightning Deaths Ruin Kansas City Golf Meet

A severe thunderstorm disrupted a 4 hole charity golf event in Kansas City, killing two spectators and injuring several others. Host club halted play. the 72 hole event was shortened to 18 holes today with 36 more to follow. Notable players included Horton Smith, Leonard Dodson, and Walter Riepen.

Kansas City Kanbar City UPI Sky Welley Pal Kansas Ciflan William D. Boyle Edward M. Critchfield Thoms Cunningham Lester Allen Horton Smith Leonard Dodson Springfield Andreland Ned Fred Corcoran Walter Riepen St. Joseph Bos Tony Penna Ceylon Ohio Harlow Smith Oodsall Glen Oatmen Lawrence Wis

Citrus Business Rooms- Capital Fans Toss Lemons

Washington notes a booming wholesale lemon business amid the Nationals and Chicago teams as citrus showers fill Griffity's stadium. Manager Harry Byers of the Sox clashes with players Joe Euhel and Zeke Bonar in a tangle stemming from a past trade involving Kuhel.

Washington Nationals Ise Chicago Waite Sox Griffity’s Stadium Hmrmy Byles Sox Joe Euhel Zeke Bonar Apting Dykes Senators Kuhel

Alice Marble Wins St George's Hill Final

Alice Marble, former world champion, won the St George's Hill tennis tournament in Weybridge England defeating Mrs Helme Miller of Ara 6-3 in the final round.

Weybridge Eng Alice Marble Amercan St. George's Hill Mrz Helme Miller An Ara

Texas Leaders Fleming Bt Rung Sehing feat Groeka Atttonio

Blacked text lists names and numbers from a sports box score with multiple players and stats. Clarke of Dallas records two-base hits, and Mullin of Beaumont posts 14. Epps of Houston notches three hits. Several players from Oklahoma and Tulsa appear with numeric tallies.

Wy i Gratercki Tnowton Mea

Historic baseball clash sparks Bonura Zeke tale in Chicago

Fragmented OCR notes recount a Chicago White Sox game with Zeke Bonura and big Zeke in early Chicago contrasts. Mentions Brewer, Niggeling, and Lewis amid crowd reactions and a local lemon market raid by Bonura fans after an incident.

J.nat Pes Losi Pet Kunsan City Baltimore Sis Sit Frida Newark Tareey City Pasen Nelson Hinseepolte Columbus Armalee Tauscher Dens Martvalk Zeke Carpenter Angholar Big Zeke Chicago Washington Laracens Brewer

Reds Beat Blues to Take Polo Tournament at Randolph Field

The San Antonio Reds led by C G Enham Burne Tipps J H Watson and Jack Lapham won a three chukker round robin polo event Friday at Randolph field, defeating the San Antonio Blues 3 to 2 in the opener and then beating the Air Corps Whites 4 to 3 in the final. The playoff for second place ended in a 3 3-2 tie. Blues lineup included Joel Finck Semp Russ Lee Downs Matt Palmer and officers Baissner Hussey and Geary.

Reds Blues San Antonio Reds C.genham Burne Tipps J. H. Watson Jack Lapham Hag Randolph Field Joel Finck Semp Russ Lee Downs Matt Palmer A. W. Baissner Col T. W. Hussey Liew Brown Lieut Jack Geary

Arizona-Texas League details from Bisbee game notes

In Bisbee notes for the Arizona-Texas League game, players listed include Balzar and Kerman with Kratovich and CasSanada, Hickson and Pelee, Albuquerque, Pano, Hall, Myers, Schybe and G'Ban, with various figures like 900 CNG 4s and 182 WOx-14 15 0. The fragmentary OCR outlines team names and player mentions without a clear game result.

Bisbee Balzar Kerman Kratovich Cassanada Hickson and Pelee Albuquerque Hall Wnd Myers Schybe G'Banion

Cotton States League Scoreboard Oddity Sparks Local Buzz

In Greenwood a Cotton States League game shows Greenwood 2 Pine Rite 3 with unusual scoring gaps and partial player mentions including Mourne and Clarkenls, creating confusion over the final tally and event details.

Cotton States League Greenwood Pine Rite O Greenvilly fFee Ganten Mourne Clarkenls Her

Dauber Trials for Belmont Crown as Favorite Looms

In New York and Chicago racing news, Dauber leads Belmont contenders with Cravat and Pantourized among rivals as the 346,500 Belmont Stakes draws a strong field. Treeminent, Premnent, and Mucho Gusto vie in a seven furlongs handicap at Lincoln Fields, while other horses like Jally Tar and Magic Hour show form. The meet also features the National Stallion Stakes and Meadowbrook steeplechase with top horses eyeing rich purses.

York Amir Don Admiral Worli William DuPont Dauber Herbert NM. Woolf Lawriti Stasoband Santa. Anita Helmont Kentucky Santa Anita Belmont Park Townsend &. Martin Gravat W. Planter Stewart Cravat W. M. Jeffords Jally Olden Phipps John Hay Whitney Chicago Dune Cross Bow Warren Weight Lincoln Fields Treeminent Premnent Mucho Guato Arab's Arrow Mountain Ridge Ine Blue Darrone

Woodruff Aims for 880 Title at New York Trials

Pittsburgh runner Woodruff seeks a repeat in the quarter and half miles at Randall's Island as Ted Meredith endorses him from the press box. Strong fields include Southern California and Columbia challengers with notable rivals in sprints and middle distances.

New York Jane John Youey Woodruff Pittsburgh Sis Ted Meredith Woodrunl Meredith Fon Randall's Island Igis Ted Smiler Edwin Miller Southern Gai- Sornls Im Herbert Deal Cromwell Southern California Willy Miver Cromwell Ealthern California Arnold Nutting Trojan California Cortell Yale Columbia Nutting Syracuse Marty Glickman Ben Johnson

Baseball scores from regional leagues listed

Scores show Ebbeville 5 over Evangeline League rival Rayne 4 while Alexandria dominates 12 to 6 against Emneretia. Lake Charles loses 4 to 7 at Qostansas and LaFayette edges New Theria 5 to 4 in another regional pairing.

Evangeline League Rayne Ebbeville Alexandria Emneretia Lake Charles Qostansas LaFayette New Theria

Basil James Rides Five More at Tanforan Feature

San Francisco June 4 Basil James the champion jockey added five wins at Tanforay track riding Alr Chute to an easy six furlong win in 1 11 3 5 setting a pace high for Sunnyside Washington barn. He previously guided Easter Doll Colt Pan Step By and Hassan to victory. He rode five winners Thursday and has tallied 67 wins at Tanforan this season.

San Francisco Basil James Tanforay Track Sunnyside Wash Yarth Easter Doll Colit Pan Step By Hassan Troforan

Peace Declared Beaumont and Port Arthur Clash Resumes Next Fall

Beaumont High and Port Arthur High, long-time rivals, will resume football rotations this fall after a two year lapse. They agreed to meet November 10 under new Interac scholastic League rules banning twelfth grade players. Conference schedules were set with Port Arthur also scheduling South Park Beaumont on November 4 and Galveston on November 26.

Beaumont Beaumont High Port Arthur High Port Arthur South Park Bowgmont Galveston

Softball action as Pearl Breweries meet Penvery boys

The Pearl Breweries girls softball team aims for two wins over Dick Armstrong's San Pedro Hustlers in a Saturday night doubleheader at San Pedro Park. Also noted are Sunday School League results, National Carameresel Division standings, and Girls Recreation League summaries with player names, batteries, and key plays.

Tlay Baptist Temple Roberts D. Miller Sehlake Bernhardt Burng Griffin Chavez Milley Hazel Griffen Stamps Poitier Pfeiffer Schlake Burns Greer Durstihomie Run T. Griffin Kamex S A. Softball Association Ted Public Service Seserves O Plaza Hotel Sansco Cooteratara Herpel-Gilesple Weeny Goodyear Frank Bras HavaTamps Public Service Co Sambsco Patton and Miller Palmer and Haxall Sinsies, Wiemers Pattom Halloran Schwsnfield Bergendall Palmer Bineham Alter Butler Schoentied Stahardt Jolly Frank Bros vaAd Hradfard Dietz Tue Sgn Errs D. Creasiting ERAS Eery Doty Wood Koch King Richterfield Weeting Sc Leo's Totel Los Furniture Tampa Howe Kidd Brotesche Janning Adams Inselman Carls Tney Burdens Mulsted Cortex Austin Dt Giraud Delevan Roo Mig J Dickman Home Teane Tug Gira Banda Ayala Na Cames Softbell Association Girls’ Recreation League Almas Jewelry Pearl Brewselles New Snew Pedro Park Wi T. Grant Highland Iassies Mama Jewelry Rice Pete Nar Ziatus Blewers Myilus Sturles Jonas Brown Mills Myling Double Stevens Lyle Grunt Puiterion Carmer Derne Pat Duncan Curry Sineles Grant Greenwood Zettner Boss & Duckworth Armatrans Cramer Dernell Curry Wilcox NeDaniel Molar Sais Parker Dernelh Rat W. T. Grant San Para No. 2 Bibel Girls Goffall Association Guant City Recreation League Dratome

New U S Star Edges Brugnon In French Open

Owen Anderson of Hollywood Calif defeats Jacques Brugnon in straight sets then battles through the French hard court championships. Anderson, ranked No 6 by the USTA Southern California, has been strong on the continent with prior wins over Hensel Henkel and Rick Pelizza in recent events.

Auteuil France Owen Anderson Hollywood Cale Jacques Brugnon Franca Four Musketeeras Anderton Southern California Tnilted States Lawn Tennis Assortation Hensel Henkel Gestvat

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