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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1942

Page

11

Horsemen Strike Halts Racing at Suffolk Downs

Suffolk Downs suspended racing after a deadlock between the Eastern Racing Association and over 200 thoroughbred owners over minimum purses. The dispute, deferring a 20 percent purse increase, led to the cancellation of today’s thirty-second program and threatened further delays. Jockeys and grooms pledged support for the strike as owners kept horses idle pending a deal.

Bill King Boston Jane Buffolk Downs Commonwealth of Massachusetts Eastern Racing Association New England Charles F. Adams Association Adams Delawware Park Dover Del Charles J. Goldman Lynn Goldan Adame Atlanta Suffolk Downs Bunker Hill Suffolk County

Clay Netters Try Again At National Clay Courts

Opening round action in the national clay courts tennis tournament was postponed due to weather and scheduled to resume at 10 p.m. Seymour Granberg of Northwestern was to face Fred McAvay. Featured players include Francisco Degura of Fenador and Armando and Rolando Vege from Mexico, while Frankie Parker, the defending champion, is absent due to war work on the Pacific coast.

Ete Merece Dirsh Flay Seymour Granberg Northwestern University Fred McAvay Art International St Francisco Degura Fenador Armando Rolando Vege Mexico Frankie Parker Pacific

Promoter Coffman Cards San Antonio Wrestling Show

Vicente Lopes faces Jimt Henry in the main event at the Municipal auditorium on Wednesday night. Roy Graham returns to San Antonio, meets Humberto in the semi main. Babe Zgharias faces Vic Christy in the opening bout on the double program.

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Narron Joins Cardinals After Rochester Purchase

Cardinals acquire 28 year old catcher Sam Norton from Rochester in the International League. Norton batted .242 in 38 games this season and will join the Cardinals Tuesday in New York after a brief prior stint with St Louis in 1938.

Louis Cardinals Sam Norton Rochester Narron New York

Amateur Ball Brackenridge Clash Ends 14 to 10

The Camp Normoyie Quarter masters defeated the Manuel Welders 14 to 10 at Brackenridge park as Normoyle led with four base hits. Merlino and Furlow added three each, while Manuel Welders hitters Henry and Merin provided late offense. Batteries: Chadwick Colitis Thamm Le Van Henry Zeneca Morales. Dreamers beat Boerne White Sox 9 6 to 4 with Botrel Navarro Galvan on the mound.

Normoyie Uine Manuel Welders Brackenridge Park Savada Normoyle Merlino Furlow Henry Merinn Chadwick Colitis Thamm le van Jlenry Zeneca Morales Prospect Hill Creamery Suy Boerne White Sox Pete Botrel Frank Navarro P. G. Galvan

Norwell Leads Qualifiers in Western Golf Medal Play

Billy Norwell 19 from Chicago topped 116 entrants in the Western Golf Association Jimio tournament medal round with 39-36-75 at Burrhurst Country Club. Other notable qualifiers include Frank Dolyen of Chicago and Billy Gritksen of Joliet, as final rounds narrow to eight finalists. Yankee players join civilian defense volunteers, signing for home and road duty per Mrs Lillian Pat Joyson.

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Kaycee Bowlers Lead Knights In Columbia Teupin League Pace

The Kaycee bowlers hold a six game margin over Leslie May's crew in the Knights at Columbia league. Lange's five cracks high marks with 15 2558 series while Jordan stars for Wenors in Class AO with 960. Frank Cloonan tops the Knights list with 30 nine high marks and multiple nines across the scores.

RE. Seffords Knights Columbia Teupin Leslie May Lange Jordan Wenors Ed Harr Ware Inney’ Tohnson Id Barr I. Sauve Edwin Mueller O'Brien Fefferdy SF. Rolving Guz McClossey Frank Cloonan Knights of Calumbur Aleve O John Obricht Henry Johnsond Ed Reusinger Apland Pach Whiter Minton Ralph Stang Byron Wyatt Joln Wahl Gilbert Nogueirn Ohn Lin. O van BeWalle Ant de Alt. Menlicine Gye Fines Lurchene Steve O'Bren Urree Joe Dielmann Augues Tamia Line Ral Stong Walter Alintan Nave

Jenkins Young Bout Postponed in Texas Training Injury

Léa Jenkins of Sweetwater Texas welterweight suffer a deep cut over the eye during a workout in New York. The 1 round match with Marine Garvey Young is postponed until Jenkins recovers, per matchmaker Jack O'Brien.

Busyon Jung Léa Jenkins Sweetwater Texas Marine Garvey Terry" Young Tanyadey Jack O'Brien Texan O'Brien Jenkins New York

Warmerdam Eyes 16 Feet In Chi Vaulting Tonight

Cor Cornelius Warmerdam aims to vault 16 feet at the Pacific Coast-Big Dual track meet in Chicago tonight. San Francisco Olympic Club coach Charles Hunter says Warmerdam should reach 14 feet before quitting, with a runway setup placing hands 13 feet 16 inches from the pole base. the meet stars include NOAA All Americans and California sprinters.

Pale Cornelius Warmerdam Will Piedmont Calif Fom New York Chartes Hunter San Francisco Wanner Wanmerdam Geast Bether Arnold Nutling California Hal Davis Evanston June Nie Ox

Navy Adds More Sports Figures to Training Roll

Navy expands athletic ranks with Ensign Franklin Albert of Stanford bound for Annapolis for phylogenics training under the navy. Pete Caristi, Mesa Junior College coach and former Utah end, sworn in as a lieutenant junior grade and headed to Annapolis to train with Lieut Eddie Kimball and Ensign Wayne Soffe among Brigham Young coaches and others as Navy aviation printers instructor.

San Prangows Jimglie INS Franklin Albert Stanford University United States Naval Academy l Annapolis Navy Aram Denver Pete Caristsi Mesa Junior College Grand Junction Utah University Inns Annapolly Eddie Kimball Wayne Soffe Brigham Young

Jeffra Header Looms as Baltimore Fighter Battles Wright

New York dispatch notes Marty Jeffra likely to shout Friday night when the Baltimore scrapper enters the ring to face Featherweight Champion Onalky Wright in a New York bout. The fighter’s wife gave birth to a son Saturday.

Jeffra Footer New York Marty Jeffra Baltimore Onalky Wright Rive Bith

Second Annual Newspaper Pub Ushers and Employes Championship

The piece describes preparations and antics around the Second Annual Newspaper Pub Ushers and Employes Championship Tournament at New Braunfels Landa Park Golf Course. L. B. Icely discusses niblick use to protect the course surface, while players anticipate a lighthearted competition featuring rough play and comic misadventures as they attempt to defend their golf honor.

Fort Icely Tanda Park New Braunfels Mr. Icely Acpro Thea Teely Victory Gardens Landa Park

Mosquito Swarms Suppress Squirrel Hunting in Arkansas

In Arkansas the open 30 day squirrel season ended with heavy mosquito activity. Swarms routed hunting parties and limited hunting success, making record minimal bag counts in the area. Despite abundant squirrels this year, mosquitoes emerged as the standout pest, affecting local sport.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas

Trinity Chief Confers Here on University Merger

Dr. Frank L. Wear president of Trinity University met Monday in San Antonio with Dr. W. W. Jackson president of the University of San Antonio and other educators to discuss a merger of Trinity of Waxahachie with U of S A. planned for about July 15. He would not issue athletic coaching news but said he would phone Alyah Hoggs, a Camp Stewart Texas official, regarding the head coach position. Local scores appear from West Texas-North Plains region listings.

Frank L. Wear Trinity University San An W. W. Jackson University of San Antonilo Trinity of Wexahadite U. of S. A Alyah Hoggs Camp Stewart Mun Texas

Walsh Has Idea To Pep Baseball

Hollywood figures Raoul Walsh and Bill Frawley discuss reforming baseball in film stakes. Walsh suggests removing coaches from the game and letting players decide pitches and base running. Frawley notes players would adapt, backing the concept as a way to open the flow of action and entertain fans.

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