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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1941
Page
7
ATLANTA June 16. Golf pro Billy Wesson of Atlanta teaches a pupil to shoot from the practice tee. After the student reached about 26 yards, Wilson bent to pick up tees and was knocked unconscious by the ball. Wilson later said the pupil did as he was told.
In Chicago River Forest club grounds, top-flight players faced delayed start as drizzle postponed all matches. Notables include Bobby Higgs former national champion, Rye Seth of Evanston, Jeremy Evert, and Bryan Grant. Essimo Bet from Los Angeles to meet Marina Woolsteer of Utah in the women’s feature.
A chaotic account lists players and teams like Robtear Taunn and Patton across local venues such as San Pedro park. It notes a crowd of about 200 contributing funds to the Johnson fund, with Winnett and Tah Smith among those involved in coordinating the event and Trafton’s planting effort.
Philadelphia June boxing note says 22 year old Dommy Forte seeks second win over Lou Salica for bantamweight title tonight at Broad and Locus. Forte favored 8 to 3 with promoter Taylor projecting a crowd over 20 000 and a $40 000 gross gate despite earlier rain delays.
Casting scores from the Austin Anglers club event in San Antonio show no champions but many prizes. Jiarvey Trowman placed second in men's distance with a 174.33 foot average while Ed Bledee Jr. was third at 194.5. Young Bledsoe finished fourth in men's 2-8 ounce-plax accuracy. Hiley Stowht sy was third in men's skinish with 71 and 95 in junior accuracy. The San Antonio women’s team added members and placed second to Hurston, 87 4-5 to 87 1-5. Louise Ashley earned third in an unspecified event. The tourney occurred at Austin’s new city-nilt casting center near Ab Bac ton Springs.
Knothole League opening day postponed due to wet weather. Play will begin when fields dry, with doubleheaders to be played as per the published schedule. Event organizer Fred Bonnier Jr of the Optimist duty group confirms the delay and rescheduling plan.
Albert Perry White known as Fuzz, star outfielder for the San Antonio Missions, reported for induction at Fort Sam Houston after a Sunday night departure for Oklahoma City. The 22 year old, famed for a 300 batting average, joined hopefuls in a military service push while the club heads to the season’s next phase.
All Mission eligibles calm. White Snnda ti the art corpa would be fortunate to stay toned here for a couple weeks. Fans look ahead to Tren field with the Missions as Jay Winttine and two or three Youthal Mission roster members head home. The McMuny Kids fear the tight game but the squad shows spirit and promise for future seasons.
Houston reports Habrietsky Ay Houston retains the Texas Publinks title with a 74 77 150 over the park course. Welch and Reed led qualifying but faltered in match rounds. Gordon Young and others trailed by three as Gustafian won the second flight. San Antonio players featured in lower flights with Nesmith Brannen Woods among movers.
Budge, defeated three times in the past month, bows to unknown Skeen in the East final at Westchester Country Club. The 15-year-old Los Angeles coach Dick Skeen upset Budge 8-3 in the final set and advances to meet Fred Perry for the crown after Perry routed Bruge Baenss 6-1 6-1.
Wade Bedell climbs in the Jalopy Derby point race by winning the feature and earning 20 points. Jack Mack shines as a top contender with multiple heat wins and a third place overall. The chaotic day includes lakes, a submerged car, and a notable plunge from Barney Littlefield, while main event contenders include Warde Teel and Bark Sinsnons.
A crowded collage of showbiz vignettes and backstage gossip features Walter Winchell style spoofs, tributes to Betsy Blair and Noel Coward era figures, notes on Hollywood stars like Gloria Swanson and Bob Hope, and social anecdotes from New York venues and theaters, with sly quips about press neglect and Broadway life. The items mix memoir fragments, party chatter, and industry rumors across venues such as Cocoanut Grove, Rainbow Room, and the Lyceum, painting a lively snapshot of late 1930s to 1940s showbiz culture.
Hollywood reports producer David Selenick plans a double feature of Tales of Mystery and Imagination and Tales of Passion and Romance with screenplays mostly long, including an Edgar Allan Poe collection and love stories by famous authors. Eleanor Powell’s marriage to Merrill Pye may speed her next film Ahead of the project, various star appearances and industry notes fill the Hollywood page.
In a coast league baseball Sunday, Sacramento swept Hollywood with 4 to 1 and 2 to 1, extending their win streak to 10 and maintaining an undefeated record at the park this season. The Genalors now lead San Diego by 14 games as Seattle reshapes its roster to challenge for the title. Pacific Coast League notes include player trades, San Francisco signing Mar ty Goorablan, and an Oaks victory over San Diego. About 8,900 fans attended the Lefty O op u Bay celebration with 2,500 baseballs given away.
The Bexar Facts notes weekend visitors and local tidbits including Donald Randall and Arthur Gunther, San Antonio naval reserve officers, S L Robbins at Ama Vida, birthday celebrations for several individuals, Cornell degree for Josephine Vick, and Kemper Diehl writing from North Carolina. It mentions Fort Sam Houston chapel plans and draft bond updates, plus casual sightings around town.
St Louis hosts the trans-Mississippi golf tourney with qualifying rounds set to begin Tuesday at Sunset Golf Course. Defending champion Art Dowring of Chicago has prepped the course twice. entrants include Jin Black St Louis Bow Cochiny Hap Goddoin Ted Gwin Jack Shields Bob Geldwater Johnny Iratt Byrne Young Arnold Minkley and others from Tulsa Phoenix Denver South Bend and Chicago.
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