Prize Golf Tourney at San Anton Lights Underway
A large prize golf tournament is now in operation at the San Anton Lights miniature golf course. Eight courses are in play with prizes including grand awards and weekly cash prizes. Contestants must complete all eight courses, submit cards at will, and the best aggregate scores determine the grand prize winner as a full write up will run in The Light.
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Liver Championshiups
Nlevciendisy Awrards
San Anton Lights
Touraiment
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Giels
Tlme Fy Filme
Record set to be challenged at Dominion Day track meet
The June 29 Dominion Day track event in Vancouver brings Percy Williams of Vancouver and George Simon of Ohio State, Eddie Tolan of Michigan, and Russell Sweet of San Francisco among contenders. The meet, sanctioned by the British Columbia AAU, pits American and Canadian sprinters against each other in a bid to reclaim the world record.
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Percy Williams
George Simonon
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Eddie Tolan
Michigan
Russell Sweet
San Francisco
Record time beaten in backstroke during exhibition
Los Angeles on June 25 1947 Eleanor Holm of New York member of the Women’s Swimming Association swam the 440 yard backstroke in five minutes and 16 seconds to eclipse the world record of six minutes ten seconds set by Sybil Houser. Buster Crabbe and Raymond Truddy raced to a close finish in the 100 yard free edge. Helene Madison and Josephine Alchim staged a dual for the 100 yard free stroke with Madagon winning in one minute three seconds.
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Women's Swimming Association
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Lott and Tilden Again Victors in Wimbledon Run
Five American net stars reach quarter finals in the Hullish tennis championships. George Martin Lott Jr. of Illinois beat Ed Andrews of New Zealand 4-0, 10-8 to advance while Wilmer Allison, John Doeg, and Greg Mangiaffo were already in the quarter finals. Helly Nute defeated Mrs. Mellqubum in women’s singles, and Elizabeth Mean pushed hard against Mile. Payot. Bell and partner lost, the American pair Berkeley Bell and Ming Mary Greef succumbing to the English-Sri Lankan duo 3-4 3-8.
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STAR GAZING Giants, Cubs, Senators in tight MLB action
In a chaotic recap of two baseball games Giants held Cards to a seven hit effort while Cubs pull ahead with Winzen Cuyler homering and driving in a run in the tenth to edge Robing 7-6. Senators and Indians produced big innings as Orawder scattered hits and homered while Yankes and others produced key RBI singles.
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Hurlers Yell for Heat with Teeming Batting Showing
A chaotic prairie league report details a brutal heat wave and a day of wild hitting. Pitchers faltered as 20 hurlers pitched in four games, yielding 105 hits at a high average as teams collapsed late. Key performances featured Newman, Whitworth, and Wilbur Cooper in a rough, rainless ball scene with Shreveport, Dallas, and Fort Worth squads contending.
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Wronnie Clube
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Major League Boxes: Friday’s Games Recap
Friday’s MLB boxes show Philadelphia and St. Louis scoring in a 5 to 10 game while pitchers Perkins and Grove drew attention. Key plays include multiple double plays, stolen bases, and late-inning scoring, with Quinny earning the win and notable at-bats from Foxx and Quinn.
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Night Ball to Get Trial in Southern
Torn notes reveal plans for a night ball trial in southern region. Directors of the Houlians Exoclution appoint Ch. Allen, president of the Tatrhe Hocknfih, to lead a mission to play in Lite Rock.
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Torn
Tune
Houlierns Exoclution
Knight Picked to Win at Latonia Derby
Latonia Kentucky hosts the Latonia Derby for three year olds with favorite Knight and rival entries like Reveille Noy and Disie Lad. Giant Knizl Encele and Theveilin Boy carry top weights as the field narrows amid a reduced lineup following recent cancellations and changes.
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Gallant Knight
Whince
Fabrimimyit Derk
Galne Vox
Teunis
H Torlyentphils Caeal
Dyear-Olds
Acominw War
Chatee Mnel Reveille Noy
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Disie Lad
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Tatonin Iryek
Peabody Handicap Closes Washington Park racing season
VAICAGO June 28 Washington Park closes its season with the $10,000 Penhoile Memorial Handicap as a feature. Twelve thoroughbreds were entered including Sun Leu and Che Nut while crowd support figures and receipts topped last year amid high attendance across American tracks. Arlington Park, Chicago, will begin the next program Monday with distribution of approximately 40 million dollars in purses.
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Chicago
Gallant Fox in doubt after Whitney plans withdraw
June 29 report notes Gallant Fox may miss the Hard Woothward’s three year old champion return as Whitney’s Gallant Fox suffers two quick cracks and gravity cited. Lynn Stoaly, Whitney’s trainer, says Whithone will race later this season. Odds quoted 1 to 20 with no inkers.
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Tunner
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Boat Races July 4 on Lake M'quenny Segvim
July 4 boat races were planned on Lake M’quenny Segvim with multiple events, including yacht competition. The schedule listed start times around 2:30, with entrants from Texans and Ti 28-Tine, amid a parklike setting.
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Ty Cobb Ejected From Game Amid Park Fights in New York
Reported June incident notes Ty Cobb ejected for leaving the ball game after multiple brawls at the park. Umpires chased one manager from the field as tensions flared during a chaotic afternoon in Albany New York.
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Alghsia
Prine
Kiel
Kra
Sally Ligne
Mrs Watson's Score Wins Weekly Golf Tourney
Mira Trost Watson scored two under par for a holes over the Olympia miniature course Friday and led the race in the weekly tournament. The event drew enthusiasts at Olympia all day with practice and warm weather conditions noted. Farrell Golf Leader A W Loo Jeane 2s. Tphony and others posted scores in the New York State Open qualifying year.
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Werhamsey
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AW Loo
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Fiell
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