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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1936

Page

21

Allen Charges Over Olympic Basketball Funds Dispute

Chicago May 6. Charges fly between Dr. F C Allen KU athletic director and the AAU over money for American Olympic basketball participation. Allen resigns as director citing political bartering. Utah and Kansas earnings in district play disputed. officials call Allen an unnecessary official aboard the proposed squad.

Chicago Dr. F.C Phag Allen Kansas University American Amateur Athleticaiion American Olympic Committee fck+ers Berlin Allg Avery Brundage ALA Dr. Allen Alala Kansas Utah Hroidage J. Lyman Bingham

Grid Captain Wins in Home Economics

Mae Horne, star guard and captain of the 1836 Childress Bobcats, won first honors in useful and decorative accessories for the home at the state homemakers' rally in San Angelo. He is the first Childress boy to enter the state contest, a State Home Economics event featuring boys who study home economics in Texas schools.

Childress Mae Horne San Angelo Texas Morne

Tie in Curtis Women's Golf Ends in Stalemate

Gleneagles Scotland May 6 The third renewal of the international cup between American and British women ended in a 41 2 to 41 2 deadlock. Both teams won four some, three singles, and one foursome draw. United States retains possession of the cup. Notable results included Mrs Crews, Miss Glutting, and Mrs Ware winning singles for the Americans while Mrs Cheney, Mrs Hill, and Miss Berg took the opposing singles.

Gleneagles Scotland United States Glenna Colleth Ware Patty Berg Minnapolis Wanda Morgan Marjorie Hoss Garon Mayers Maureen Orcutt Crews Coyal Gables Fla Cheney Bam Barton J. B. Walker

The Ideal Tennis Body Says Moody on Fitness and Form

Helen Wills Moody argues physical qualifications trump height in tennis, praising medium builds like Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn for agility and stamina. She notes successful small and tall players, warns muscular bulk can hinder ease of motion, and highlights evolving female athleticism and fitness as key to performance.

Helen Wills Moody Nelen Wills Universal Service The Wilmer Allison John van Ryn Enniy Kusit Allison van Ryn Matchip Aetton Ayn Wilmer Allis Tilden Frank Shields Elsworth Vines Lester Stoeffen Willam Johnston Henri Cochet William Johnston Moe Lenglen Elden Bennet Caroline Babcock Sarah Palfrey Fallan Ethel Burkhardt Arnold

S A Bowlers Escape Hurt in Car Wreck

Four San Antonio women bowlers traveling to an international women's meet near Omaha escaped serious injury when their automobile overturned Tuesday night near tears Oninla as reports say Mrs J C Rottenstein Mrs Edit Tilaworth Mrs J Carter and Mrs May Marquardt continued by rail to Omaha arriving late Tuesday night. The car was badly damaged in the crash.

San Antonio Hese J. C. Rottenstein Edit Tilaworth Carter May Marquardt Omaha

Bowlers Clash In Multiple League Matches

In the GHANT COMMERCIAL LEAGUE and YACKERS TENTIN LEAGUE tallies, teams like Westbronk Cartugetor and the Musicians posted strong scores including 792 and 725 as detail emerges from several bouts. Individual highs included 928 by Thomas and 893 by Esser, with top marks across Builders Line and Cleaners showing wide, high scoring efforts.

Ghant Commercial League Westbronk Cartugetor Lake C. Charley Defferson Lite Tazurars Linther Congans Pis Walkes Vorel Makin Young Huubes Tao Aftaly Thomas Georgs Kurix Bennio Slim Matsing Weston Captain George Longing Pat Carding Conway Mather Dyal U Kalso Mining Allan Mitchell Norman Esser Onenrr Mitchells Patrick Anderwald

Hornsby Fires Back In Frank Fashion At Umpires And Teams

In a bold frank interview, Rajah Hornsby blasts umpires as "lil lola pigeons" and faults calls against stronger clubs. He criticizes applauding spitballers and praises Yankees pitching while predicting pace for pennant races and gates. He also weighs rosters, noting players like Hughes and Cronin, and jokes about finishers versus starters.

Rajah Mr. Hornsby Witter Daseiman Knickerbocker Hughes Rafah Travis Senators Lewis Riles Peters A'S Crosett Red Sox Cronin Rajat Tigers Greenberg Yanks Yankee White Sox

Henry Moreno Returns to San Antonio for Brief Rest

Henry Moreno, Mashu local bantamweight, returns to San Antonio for a short rest after a busy campaign that included five wins in six bouts in Hawaii. George Blake manages Moreno.

Henry Moreno San Antono Hawai George Blake Moreno

Women Golf Tourney Links In City Meet Showdown

With the annual women’s golf tournament nearing, two San Antonio Women’s Golf Association handicap events are set for Brackenridge Park. The Friday tie is moved from Riverside to Breckenridge at 1 pm. Betty Jameson leads Texas Women’s Golf Association players against Mrs. J Lee Wilson and Mrs. BKR Hury, while Artin Mattoon won last year and won’t defend. A polo match at Pataca Park features Fort Sam Houston against San Antonio.

San Antonio J. Lee Wilson B. KR. Hury Texas Artin Mattoon

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