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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1946

Page

16

AAU National Track Meet Opens In San Antonio At Alamo Stadium

San Antonio hosts a two day AAU national track meet with junior and senior divisions. Events run Friday night and Saturday afternoon featuring competitors like Leusarl Strand and Purdue’s Bill Bangert with top entrants from Texas and beyond.

San Antonio Acule Leusarl Strand Sweden San Antonio Los Angeles Bill Bangert Purdue Willard N. Greim A. A Dan Ferris Allen Lawley Texas John Robertson NCAA Robertson

Tennis Aces Advance in Texas section tournament

June 27 results from the Colonial Country Club show third roundists advancing. Mrs. Marteen Rank Scheel of San Antonio and Julian Oales of Waco won to reach the third round, with Scheel defeating top seed Mary Cunningham 7 5 6 4 and Oates beating Dallas’ Jack Turpin 9 7 4 6 7 3 in junior boys singles. Harold Folks defeated Grady Gordon in men's singles, Herbert Karren beat James Garner, and Ethel Norton defeated Maurice Vowell. Pat Torti took a default from Peggy Keith.

Rory Wortit Colonial Country Club Marteen Rank Scheel San Antonio Julian Oales Waco Follaws Ilarold Folks Grady Gordon Herbert Karren James Garner Amarillo Ethel Norton Maurice Vowell el Paso Pat Torti Dallas Peggy Keith

Trojans Lead NCAA Tennis in Quarterfinal Push

RVANSTON WI June 27 USC dominates the NCAA tennis tourney as fourth round play opens. Bob and Tom Falkenburg lead the Trojans with singles wins and doubles pairings advancing. Other results include Mabry over Nohnson, Likas over San Francisco and doubles teams Mabry/Chew and Match/McCarthy securing victories.

Rvanston INS University of Southern California Phe Bob Tom Falkenburg USC Trojans William and Mary Miami Texas Rice Ted Bob Falkenburg Clarence Mabry Eugene Nohnson Rensselaer Harry Likas San Francisco Gardner Larned Ben Weil Sam Match Leslie Longshore Tulane Ed Chew Robert Dake Lawrence Daley Northwestern Ken McCarthy Arnold Brown J Andy Moses Western Michigan Robert Falkenburg Southern Calfornia Jack Blanton

Latin St Francis softball selections and workouts

Names of players listed for the Latin St Francis American and girls leagues with workout times. Softball athletes from multiple clubs such as San Pedro No. 2 Cha.se Casas Luther Chape and Joe Schuhardt among others are slated to train Friday at 3 p.m. at San Pedro while the American team features J Paya Pat Fogarty Johnny Sutter and several others from St. Cecilia's St Gerard's and related clubs.

St. Francis Ramiro Gonzales San Pedro Chase Casas Luther Chape Mond Mounglaw Mike Arcevalos Manuel Guerra Joe Schuhardt Chepe Martinez Joe Rodriguez J. Stiveries Manuel Johnny Sutter Telephone Company Jimmy Lieberman Tumey Perry Lloyd Seven Up Johnny Johnston Sid Robbins Clothiers Herman Dresch Rosy Vorphal Huggle St. Ann's Rodgers Clarence Ebtinger Mel Kwenning R L Bottlers Johnston Marsden S. A. Jiminy College Len Rose Iarold Sashiveky B’nai B'rith Tony Narelyco

Betty and Babe Koes in Western Open Debut Highlight

Zaharias, making a repeat performance in Des Moines, wins two matches at the Western Open, defeating Jean Hutto 6 and 5 and facing Rey Jameson in a quarterfinal. Betty Hicks falls to Row, while Phyllis Oda and Louise Suggs win their early rounds. Patty Berg advances over Freese as others vie for positions in the upper and lower brackets.

Miarches Rey Jameson San Antonio Betty Shirley Spark Detroit Phyllis Oda Atlantic Towa Louise Suggs Lithia Springs Phyllis Kathleen Carey Cedar Rapids Georgia Lucile Robinson Mann Des Maines Patty Berg Minneapolis Marjorie Row Riverside Patty Betty Hicks Chicago Miss Row Freese Portland Ore Dorothy Kirby Atlanta Owas Whiner Catherine Fox Park Glen Ridge N. J H.R. Staats Davenport

Sports Roundup: Open water, fights, and trades across leagues

San Diego selected for the A U U men s outdoor swimming meet August 2 3 and 4. Lawson Little and Sammy Snead arrived in London for the British Open. Buffalo club signs Tackly John Malisi and Eugene Ball from Duquesne. Comiskey Ray fight in Boston postponed due to illness. Oswald Bernard Rowle 18 signed as free agent by Dallas Rebels. Bowie farmed to Hanmond in Evangeline league. Vic Johnson optioned to Baltimore by Cleveland. Edney named Auburn varsity cage coach. Karl Sarpolis suspended 10 days in Texas for unsatisfactory handling of a match. Jim Wallace optioned to Indianapolis. Ray Robinson cancels match in Milwaukee after breaking hand. Heiny Becker acquired from Nashville. Veeck orchestrates moves involving Rocco Treichel and Klieman. Empire City stakes field set. Arlington classic on July 27. Durocher fined 100 after run-in with umpire. Nate Andrews released by the Giants. Cerdan Williams Paris bout postponed to July 7 or 8. Wes Ferrell resigns as Lynchburg manager. Ellsworth Vines wins Massachusetts open title in playoff.

San Diego Lawson, Little Sammy Snead London Buffalo Club John Malisi Eugene Ball Duquesne Boston Comiskey Oswald Bernard Rowle Hammond Dallas Rebels Bowie Hanmond Evangeline League Vic Johnson Baltimore Cleveland Indians Edney Auburn Karl Sarpolis Houston Texas George” Wagner Sterling Davis Ed Klieman Indianapolis Max Hirsch Durocher Tom Dunn Nate Andrews New York Paris Marcel] Cerdan Holman Williams Chicago

Kramer Triumphs in Wimbledon Fourth Round Sweep

Jack Kramer of California edged Igmace Trocaynski of Poland in straight sets 6-1 6-0 6-0 to reach the quarterfinals at the All England Championships. Kramer battled a blistered racket hand and dropped seven points in the second set as he advanced with the youngest clear win of his run. Tom Brown of San Francisco upset fourth seed Pancho Segura of Ecuador 4-6 6-3 6-3 in another upset on the London grass.

Wimbledon Jack Kramer California Jintao Igmace Trocaynski Poland Tom Brown San Francisco

Kelly Field Fliers Schedule Rosita Miners Series

The Kelly Field Fliers host the Rosita Miners at Richter Field with three games on July 4 at 2 30 and one game on July 5 Kelly and the A A M J E C club also play at Richter Field Saturday

Kelly Rosita Kelly Field Rosita Minas Mexico Richter Field Fiom A.A. F.amje.c Richterfield

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