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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

11

Hogan Favored To Win Open Golf Meet At Canterbury

Sportlights notes Ben Hogan as the likely winner of an open golf tournament at Canterbury’s Cleveland course. The Fort Worth youngster has posted strong form from December’s Miami Biltmore event, with 15 tourneys played and 25 rounds under 70, an average near 70.5. Hogan has won four of his last five starts and is tipped as the favorite unless challengers Demaret or Nelson surge.

Ben Hogan Jim Demaret Byron Nelson Canterbury Cleveland Hogan Fort Worth Fred Corcoran Ben Demaret Nelaon

City Open Net Event Starts On Monday

The second annual city tennis tournament begins next Monday at the San Antonio Country Club on clay courts. It features men’s, junior, boys, and women events and serves as a qualifier for a national tournament. Entry fees vary by event and a strong field includes Jesse Pfeiffer and others.

CITY San Antonio Country Club Joe Kaufman Culver Ind W. D. Caswell Texas Tennis Federation Austin Caswell Jesse Pfeiffer Frost Carver Tom Nixon John Harry Hickman Bob Walthall George Dulling Kaufman

Wedding Bells for Lil' Davey O'Brien in Fort Worth

Fort Worth reports the wedding of Robert David O'Brien known as Davey O'Brien to Frances Buster daughter of Mr and Mrs N E Buster of Fort Worth. She recently graduated from Texas Christian University.

Fort Worth Robert David O'Brien Maine California Davey O'Brien Frances Buster N. E. Buster Texas Christian University

Tulsa Club Won't Pay Dizzy Dean Ten Thousand a Season

Texas league limits cap salaries at about five thousand five hundred dollars monthly leaving Tulsa unable to fund Dizzy Deans Chicago Cubs contract. If Deans stay ripe, Cubs may owe the difference. a major league recall hinges on his spring and summer fit. Also notes Wes Saegessor ranking in Eastern midget circuit and Browns reinstatement process for Fred Stroble.

Ermyntrude Tulsa Dizzy Dean Chicago Cub Diz Diery Cubs Tula Chicago Tulkxpang Dean St. Louis New York Washington Philadelphia

Legacy film to star Warner Baxter after Pax exit

Hollywood gossip notes Warner Baxter plans to appear in the Columbia frat production Legacy by Bob Sherwood, playing a father with five sons, as producer Sherwood, age 29, signals strong faith in the project while author Charles Bonner’s novel is set for next month. Other items mention Bob Montgomery buying film rights Polish Gala, David Manners tested for Dance Girl Dance, O’Hara family plans, Ali ce Faye and Bob Preston at Grace Heyes Judge, and various social visits and parties around Hollywood.

Harriet Parsons Hollywood Warner Baxter Pax Warner Bob Sherr Wood Columbia Charles Bonner Baxter Sherwood Robert Emmet Sherwood David Manners Maureen O'Hara Miss O'Hara Ireland Alice Faye Bob Preston Grace Heyes Brandy Trent Dottle Lamour Greg Bouter Columbus America Polar Palace Kid Cuz Lauella Et- Unger L. A Louella Pacific Coast Barbara Hutton Cary Grant Ricardo Cortez Perino Sky Room Dorothy di Frassi Raoul Walsh Nordic Four Red Cross Tosves

City Boxing Program Discontinued Over Budget Woes

Recreation Director Bill Wilt said the city recreation department discontinued its park boxing program Wednesday due to lack of funds. He noted a potential future restart if finances improve and mentioned Cliff Bledsoe who acted as instructor and matchmaker.

City Recreation Department City Parke Bill Wilt Witt Cliff Bledsoe Parks Uitt Wit

East Texas League Drops Two Clubs

Lufkin Citizens report the East Texas League will operate the rest of the season with six teams after suspending efforts to bring in a new franchise and noting Palestine may also abandon its league entry. Jacksonville has surrendered a franchise, reducing the lineup.

Lufkin Jacksonville Palestine

Indian Chief Freed Over Fisheries Rights

In North Platte Nebraska on June 5 an incident reported that a Red man was charged with fishing without a license. Authorities released him after federal law was cited allowing Indians to fish anywhere in U S waters with proper license.

North Flatte Neb Red Man Didian Palntjen United States

Deans Rolling Toward Tulsa

The Deen family sedan was rolling toward Say as Jay Hanna and his wife Patricia headed for Tulsa to begin a new fire. He will pitch against Fort Worth in Tulsa Sunday, according to an INS dispatch.

Chicago INS Deen Jay Hanna Patricia Tulsa Diz Fort Worth

Baseball Umpires to Meet Wednesday at Gunter Hotel

The Southwest Texas Baseball Officials association will hold its regular weekly meeting at 6 p m Wednesday at the Gunter hotel. All members are urged to be present.

Southwest Texas Baseball Officials Association Gunter Hotel

The Doctor Takes at Sixteen Timings Noted

Waterloo Bridge shows at Majestic, with times including 19:20 2:24 4:08 and 6:02. Texas Tree cheers for the event and local listings mention TRG BTR and 825A in the programme.

Artec Majestic Waterloo Bridge Texas Tree

Casting Club Scores At Alamo Meet At Lions Field

J. J. Yttmar led the Alamo Casting club with 97 points at Lions Field on Tuesday night. W. E. Mahavier scored 95, Walter Praeger 92, and W. J. Stewart and W. T. Coe tied at 91. The meet resumes next Tuesday at 6 p.m.

J. J. Yttmar Alamo Casting Club Lions Field W.E Mahavier Walter Praeger W. JD. Stewart W. T. Coe

Fred Johnson Released By Toledo Mudhens

Toledo reports the right handed pitcher Fred Johnson has been released by the Toledo Mudhens after a long career. He had claimed to be 39 but was known to be over 40. Speculation links him to a Mexican league offer and he was involved in spring training in Texas.

Toledo Fred Johnson Toledo Mudhens American Association Johnson Mexico Texas

Local Notes and Rumors From Texas Spotlight

Bexar Facts reports Kyle Crichton gathering for a Dallas planned early fall feature on Cowboys Crain and Texas backfield fame while H G Mason returns to Wisconsin, and local figures like Stanley Gunn and Harriet Pattlen appear in various projects and social rounds.

Kyle Crichton The Rumers L’exas Jack Crain Commerce and Soledad Jin Maayor Stanley Gunn Texas AUS TIN Tribune Jimmy Kerp

Bowling Business Men League results and standings

San Antonio Light reports league action with team results and individual scores. Notable entries include George Prior for Pioneer Flour, George Mueller Motors and Arthur Fabre Life Insurance. Utility and Business League standings show Clerks Reid Shaw Jewelry and Auditing, with a large list of departmental and class awards and top performers across multiple divisions.

Bowling Business Men's League San Antonio Light George Prior O& Pioneer Flour Alamo George Mueller Motors Arthur Fabre Life Ins Nowotny Texidermiat Uandy-Andy A.purs Helihley HO PaleMaid G. Murer Botore C. Holekamp Si Dieenon Utility and Business League aReid Shaw Jewelry Isp NSR Assesnora Collectors Eleeterial Grand Essvewe Asseassen-Collectors Audlting Clana A

Pacific Coast League Scores and Battery Lists

In San Francisco and other cities of the Pacific Coast League a series of game lines show team matchups, inning by inning scores, and battery pairings. Notable entries include San Diego defeating Los Angeles with a 4 6 battery combination, Oakland edging Hollywood 18 to 12 with Turain and Campbell handling pitching duties, and Portland defeating an opponent 6 to 10.

San Francisco San Diego Tasso Sprint Ned Delore Los Airwrles Sacramento Ralteden Stine Hernandes Kleinke Grilk Oakland Turain Campbell Pip

Perpetual Help Club to Host Thursday Amateur Boxing

PHAC will stage its weekly amateur boxing show Thursday night at the clubhouse located at 2101 Nebraska Street. Perennial fighters from the club are expected to compete, continuing the local boxing tradition in a community event.

PHAC Perpetual Help Athletic Club Nebraska Street

Repair contractors urged to use Clasal Rigellons ads

Experts note repairs for material men point to Clasal Rigellons at six to one hundred one dollars as light want ads.

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