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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1949

Page

11

U S Tennis Stars Reach Wimbledon Semis in Doubles and Singles

Pancho Gonzales and Frankie Parker advanced to the doubles semifinals by defeating Gizani Cucelli and Marcello Delbello in straight sets. Ted Schroeder edged Frank Soderine to reach the men's singles semis as the United States maintains a growing presence at Wimbledon.

Wimbledon UINS Pancho Gonzales Frankie Parker Los Angeles Gizani Cucelli Marcello Delbello Maly Ted Schroeder la Crescenta Cziff Gardnar Mulloy Miami Tony Mothany Geoff Paish Helen Petersen Rihbany Boston Posey Dawson-Sccott Britain Rihbany U. S Little Gem Heading Gussie Moran Santa Monica Louise Brough Beverly Hits Margaret Osborne duPont Bellevue Del Sheila Summers Ethel Wetermeyer South Africa London United States Calif Schroeder Frank Soderine Mathens Eric Sturgess Ted

Davis Cup Stars Rally as Bromwich and Gonzales Fall

In a tough field at the postwar Davis Cup event American and Australian players clash. Bromwich dethroned defending champion Bob Falkenburg in five sets while Geoff Brown toppled Richard Gonzales early. Other Americans Mulloy and Cochell eliminated as Schroeder eyes Sturgess after a 21 year old upset bid. Drobny and Bromich loom in finals with uncertain matchups Friday.

Af Crzechoslovak John Bromwich Australia Bromwich Bob Falkenburg Js Angeles Geoff Brown Richard “Pancho” Gonzales Los Angeles Gardnar Mulloy Eart Cochell Sedgy Schroeder Reust Eric Sturgess Gonizales United States Frank Parker Ted Sturess Drobny Ner Bromich Peete Brown Gonzales Jarcstav Drabny

City Major Teague double header at Richterfield

In the first game Wednesday night City Majors Carpenter's union faces Voelker's. Grand Prize Beer and A E Axle meet in the nightcap. The opener starts at 6 30 pm and the second game at 8 75 am.

Carpenter's Union Voelker’s Teague Richterfield Beer A&e Axle

Young and Lever Wed in Kenedy Home Ceremony

Loraine Young and Alia Lever wed at the home of Samy Beck in Kenedy on Sunday evening. Gil Cavanaugh served as best man and Jerry Lynn attended. Lever, UT student, stood with her mother as the ceremony joined two prominent local figures in a city event.

Loraine Young Ita Lower City Women's Inks Young Samy Beck Kenedy Gil Cavanaugh Bandera Last Valley Ranch Jerry Lynn Lever University of Texas Tudent Ever

North Texas Golfers in Good Form

A storm delayed a collegiate golf tournament at Ames, with 223 players needing resumption. Harvie Ward led morning qualifiers with a 69, while Arnold Palmer and L M Crannell Jr tied for 70, as North Texas State led the team standings at 297 and Michigan next at 302 amid unsettled weather and possible extra rounds.

Ames Iowa State College Harvie Ward North Carolina University Ward Soomcoh Arnold Palmer Wake Forest L. M.crannell Jr North Texas State Gene Towry Bob Tyavenick California Harold Spears Georgia Crannell Fowry Brackenridge Park San Antonio Michigan San Jose Red Oklahoma Texas Iowa State Purdue

Freak 11th inning tactics mar Valley league game

The Corpus Christi and McAllen Valley League contest stretched 11 innings over 3 hours 45 minutes with deliberate errors and time-killing plays as both sides sought to end the game by darkness. Corpus Christi won 7 while McAllen stalled, with sides mistiming plays and pitchers implausibly delaying action.

Billy Byrd Corpus Carisli McAllen Byrd Kelly TT Wnemeck Laredo Brownsville Wil Hermann Sons Corpus ‘Christi McAllen O.k Corpus Christi Derstand Robstown de Rio

Between the Lines at College Station Golf and Gossip

Long sports column teases hidden implications in a College Station notice about Aggies star Harry Stiteler shifting from weekend golfer to near golf “hotshot.” The piece hints at caution for football players, mentions Bill Carmichael’s resignation, Kyle Rote’s wedding wager, and a Labor Day doubleheader from Shreveport to San Antonio, plus a road race plan El Paso to Guatemala City and a junior golf entry from Corpus Christi.

Sports Page College Station Harry Stiteler Aggies Patbal Harry Sani Harry Stifeler Aggie Bill Carmichael Bryan Footoall Kyle Rote Betty Jamison Jefferson SMU Sonny Payne Charley Lutz Pat Knight Ellis Wilson Kyle Tne

Park Tennis Deadline Set For Highland Park Tourney

Players have until 12 noon Wednesday to enter the annual jelly playground tennis tournament at Highland Park courts Thursday and Friday. Miss Low Hamilton, director, announced the meet open to any boy or girl 18 and under. Registration at nearest playground or by calling the recreation office. Four divisions and events include boys and girls singles and doubles and mixed doubles. Pairings drawn 4 PM Wednesday at the recreation office. Play begins 9 20 AM Thursday at the courts at Rigsby and S Gevers Streets.

Highland Park Low Hamilton Eesr Rigsby and S. Gevers Sts

Cincinnati Tune 28 Rain Delays Open New York Tennis Championship

In New York state tennis defense opens with byes and two victories to reach the fifth round. Hollis Young of Brookville and Henry Van Kehem of New York fall to the amateur by 63 67 and 60 60. Seymour of Greenberg Chicago advances to the round of 16 after beating Ted Romney and Reginald Weir, the latter a 38 year old former negro national champion. The event, tied to the Cincinnati tune up, sees postponements and mixed results as players press toward the later rounds.

New York New York State Hollis Young Brookville Henry van Kehem Séymour Greenberg Chicago

Unclear Fight Results Report With Mixed Names

Fragmented report lists boxers and places including Newark Newark Larkin and Philadelphia, notes a decision for Parserma and a wide margin in a Central League bout. Mentions San Francisco attack and Whitish boxers, with unclear scores and dates.

Pittsburg Joey Barone Neeork Jordin Penestown York Sherman Prusdelphie Jiminy, Coorer Wyabeden Leo Lebrug Newark Digay Larkin Gar Fete Itso Nowa Fitton Ted Angel Lille Argentina Washiziston Artum Roeder Ruesba Billy Henderson Deciston Lucera San Francisco Lrycera Parserma Parserma, Who Is An ‘Rodior Alexas Tech Leagte Gharteston Saetraw Usceson Grand Popids A. Dayton

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