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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1946

Page

4

Southern Golf crown race heats up as Suggs leads field

Dallas May 6 top figures in American women's golf chase Louise Suggs of Georgia Beach on the Dallas County club course for the Southern Golf Association crown. Suggs, winner of the Southern in 1891 and recent North and South champion, teamed with Earl Stewart Jr. of Dallas to shoot one under par on the 277‑yard course, with every shot shaping the drama for Saturday's 36‑hole finals.

Dallas Louise Suggs Georgia Beach Dallas County Southern Golf Association Liata Springs Miss Suggs Southern Eart Stewart Jr

Auto racing tragedy and thrills at Crown Point fairgrounds

Crown Point Indiana May 6 A midget race at the Crown Point fairgrounds produced one death and two injuries. Peter Nielson 36 Milwaukee died en route to a hospital after his car rolled while avoiding locked wheels. Frank Smith 37 suffered internal injuries and Edward Koslow 32 fractured a collarbone. Jack Gilmore dominated the seven race card winning multiple events and setting a 21.12 second time in trial. Budett set a new speed record. Wade Bedell and Vernon Walker also placed in several heats.

Crown Point Ind Crown Point Fair Grounds Peter Nielson Milwaukee Wis Nielson Castroville Road Leark Jack Gilmore Tain Dlacex Secon Wade Tindell Dhrill Curley Wharton Gimmore Budett Wile Bedell Vernon Walker Jack Gimore Wade Bedell Lee Flowers Hin Powell Desk Dogsy Surrey Wheron

Weekend Sports Report Mixed Results Across Nations

Weekend sports items note Frank Cumbehey of Union City and Nes tn national AAT standings. Tino Rebel and Erwin Pesek win finals in an International six day bike race. West Point hosts track meets with Merle Mckentey leading in sprints. Harvard Princeton MIT fall to AISATUDGI teams. Pennsylvania tops Columbia in crew. Ann Curtis of San Francisco sets three national records in freestyle events.

Frank Cumbehey Union City Cinen Sehenth Philadelphia Tino Rebel Erwin Pesek Henint Harting Ferry N. H Via Wisconela Beanon Aweena Mariette Hin College

Weekend Softball Schedule and Results Across City Leagues

The Milan Softball league opens at Ban Dedra No 1 diamond with St Francis and Perpetual athletic club at 7, Public Service and Railway Express at 8, Victor's Place versus Manuel's at 9, and San Antonio Junior College versus J Blorisn Contractors at 10. Monday games feature 405th Squadron vs Squadron BA at 1 30, Inspection vs East Kelly at 3 30, and Instruments vs Engineers at District 900. Carter Softball results include District R00 2443, District 300 1300 1718. Kujawa and Oaks starred in a Bottlers' exhibition at San Pedro park, 4 1. Saturday interleague play saw St Patrick Wines beat St Mary Bardgiene 11 6 10. St Gerard's defeated St Lee's 14 1. St Patrick Reeles beat St Cecilia's 40 0. Our Lady of Guadalupe won by forfeit over SS Michael's. Sunday results include St Cecilia's over St Francis 43 4 and St Patrick's over Little Flower 96. St Mary’s downtown defeated Our Lady of Guadalupe 17 10.

Uetide East Kelly Iaaht Carter Kames Djatztot Julian Kijaws Moyston Bus Dughausen, Inc Clarence Oaks San Pedro Park Vistors Kujawa Oaks St. Patrick Rnd Wines St. Mary Bardgiene Chitat Our Lady of Guade- Vue SS Michael's St Cecilia's St. Francis St. Patrick's Little Flower St. Mary's Downtown Our Lady of Guadalupe St. Alphonsus San Fernanda

Sweepstakes Golf Leaders Tally Scores Across Riverside Tourney

The Riverside Golf Association sweepstakes tourney drew 44 players with Carpenter, Guicht Jr., and Beasley tied for first after 68s. Estrada led a 40-player field with 73. Fryar took second at 81 while Al Clousherry was third at 88. Fourth place split among Cavanaugh, Mockert, and Crow. Pinky Roberts posted a 67 net to win the Transit Company sweepstakes at Rivglde Park.

Jesse Estrada Riverside Golf Association Riverside Leren Fryar Homer al Clousherry Ds Cavanaugh Frank Mockert Glenn Crow Pinky" Roberts Wcorn

Tauberts Shine At Lake McQueeney Regatta

The Taubert family starred at the Alarno Boat Club outboard motorboat meet on Lake McQueeney Sunday with Chuming Taubert taking a first and a fourth, Henry Taubert Sr. winning top honors and Henry Taubert Jr. earning a third in Class A hydroplanes. Vernon Moore of Dallas placed in five events, collecting two firsts, two thirds, and a fourth. Final tallies drew 1600 spectators as racers from Texas and neighboring states competed amid some minor incidents and no injuries.

Taubert Alarno Boat Club Lake McQueeney Henry Taubert Sr San Antonio Henry Jr Vernon Moore Dallas Glarence Biiiwon J. D. Whe Huseton Leroy Clark Dillas Texan Louilalane Okinworne New Mexico Klaew Y Clings Firat Vernon Myory Maer Comba Darred Wilton James Wallace Ubeond Hen Frame Wie C. Te Morton D. Clix Servier Runnin Litre Heol Cleo Lanham Henry Taowbert A. Barry Norton Ee “Vale Bunes Tanta Henry Taudert Maes Teroux Wallace Henry ‘Wiubert Charles Mayhew Harry Coiba Kent— Meriton Tawbet Walace Clasa Aana Mitchell Georg Page TG Bundick Fran Orton Eneor Tony Witenelt Morton Henry Taubes Jr Tives Vin Ginny Mayhew Wittenson Nayhow Monro

Local Amateur Baseball Roundup at Pearsall and Boerne

In Pearsall on Sunday the Rowles Nore team defeated the opposing side 20 to 5 as Brinkley collected five hits including a triple. Boerne White Sox beat Dan's Cofemev 4 to 2 in an exhibition at Poerne. Pearsall next faces Dan's again next Sunday. Buccaneers hold practice at Poln field 2 at 5 pm Tuesday and Thursday. Fred Rodrigues and associates seek out-of-town game arrangements.

Rowles Saleamnen Pearsall W. O. W Pearsall Suney Brinkley Boerne White Sox Dan Poerne Gene Tewes Wieding Boerne Bergman Pearsall Buccaneers AE Poln Fred's Basa Jean Fred Rodrigues St. Mary's Street

Fire at Arlington Park Killing Horses Sparks Charge

May 6 Arlington Park fire blamed on a night watchman and an unattended electric heater after 23 Maine Chance horses valued at 500 060 died. Peter Maduea of Cook County highways poller said Jones a New York man would be charged with ... The case involves Jones admitting he left the heater lit after drinking with a groom. Fire broke out late night triggering investigations and fatal losses at the Maine Chance Farm complex.

Arlington Park Race Track Maine Chance Peter Maduea Cook Poller Jones Maine Caanee Insel Carter Carley

Brooke Leads City Majors In 13 Inning Win

The Comets edged Nellite Hardware 13 innings at Pittman Sullivan Park in a Monday set. BAMC beat Union 694 Busmen 5 to 4 in seven innings. The Comets now show 1 loss and 0 wins in the loop.

Proose aLimy Medical Center Comets Nellite Hardware Sports Pittman-Sullivan Park BAMC Diamont Union

Parish League Leads Stay Tied After Sunday Wins

Parish League Perpetual Help Sts Gerard's and Selma kept a share of first by winning Sunday, each now 3-0. St Mary's university crushed the San Fernando Cardinals 30-2, with 15 runs in the sixth. P H A C beat St John Berchman 5-0, St Gerard's topped St Agnes 11-4, and Selma won at home.

Perpetual Help Sts. Gerard's Selma Parish Baseball League St. Mary’s University San Fernando Cardinals Rattlers P.H. A.C St. Agnes Sehnacot St. Joseph's St. Gerard's St. Mary's Stinson Field Concepcion Park Inntage Row BI Oring Ramirez Garza Okvublick Parma Inniags Revikes P. Eneine Oktrablick Dires Tech Ann Stahl R.A. B SL Joseph's McArthur Bailorak Dmcnary B. Donahoe Heal E. Freishahn C. Merhach Bloomingdale Barrow L. Donate B. Donahios Baretows Stone Norvell MeArthur A. Marbach Knewnner Marbach I. Marbach U. Marbach H. Preishahn Barborak T Pase Gouioahn Witcher Freisbahn Mel Ir

Mar Defeats Cuba's Champ in Ten Round Duel

In Mexico City Yong Mar outpointed Cuba's light weight champion Kid Gavilan after ten rounds in a marked upset. A semi final saw Leonardo Lopez defeat Victor Flores for the featherweight title, while in Dallas Howell Shen meets Kenny Reed in a ten round welterweight main event with Reed in the armed forces at Brooke General Hospital and Steen a longtime drawing card in New Orleans.

Mexico City Dallas Howell Shen Kenny Reed Reed Brooke General Hospital San Antonio Steen New Orleans

Span Am Loop A GZ igtory grep prom serence gays ing placed them atop the Spanish American Baseball League leader

The recent week features Simon's Piece nine in attack ahead of a meeting with the Buccaneers West Sunday. Bulls trim East Sie Hockers 41. Lewis Reyne tripled for the Bucs in the fifth. Goudie bill draws 500 fans.

GZ Igtory Grep Serence Gaysing Simon's T ‘Te Buccaneers Bulls Sie Hockers Halo Field Lewis Reyne Bucs Goudie

Claghorn to Make First Film in Hollywood

Hollywood reports Kenny Delmay known as Claghorn plans his screen debut under Brynle Foy for Pathe Eagle Lion in Its a Joke Son. The southern radio personality will keep his loud on screen persona, with first scene featuring him climbing onto a roof to move a weather vane. Other industry notes mention Melvyn Douglas declining a musical, joining Sea of Grass with Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, and various Oscar or theater moves and personal items in Hollywood circles.

Bratt Weiler Hollywood Geenatoe Claghorn Fred Allen Radio Alley Kenny Delmay Brynle Foy Pathe-Eagle- Lion Foy Melvyn Douglas Columbia New York MGM Chamberlain Spencer Tracy Katharine Hepburn Fila Kazan Melvyn

Zoot-Suiters Rob Visitor at Buena Vista Street

Herbert Otey 46 Port Arthur state representative for the Fraternal Order of Eagles was slugged and robbed of 200 dollars by three zoot-suiters near the Gunter hotel on Buena Vista Street. Detective Hesler reported the incident and noted the attacker asked for a match before the assault. Funeral rites were pending for Ernst Albert Dreiss 59 Kerrville who died Saturday at Legion. The ro- me is at McColin's funeral home.

Herbert Otey Port Arthur Fraternal Order of Eagles Iron- Sig Joe Hesler Otey Gunter Hotel Buena Vista Street Dreiss Ernst Albert Dreiss Kerrville Legion McColhim Rome

Child Hit By Car Injuries Reported In City Streets

A boy was removed from Robert B. Green Hospital after a traffic injury on West Commerce Street. Police said driver Bill Norvell, 24, from the Military Training Center, struck the boy in the 3400 block Sunday night, causing head lacerations. Lottie Mac Grier, 19, was knocked down at St Marys and Alamo, suffering a leg injury. Everett N. Gailey, 25, of Terrell Wells was listed as a driver in the separate incident.

Veous Hemianucs Commerce Street Robert B. Green Bill Norvell Miliary Training Center Lottie Mac Grier Park Court

Parker Leads Open of 6th Southern California Tennis Meet

National titlist Frankie Parker headlines the 6th annual Southern California tennis tournament opening at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. Other results include fast thrash league scores with Greenville 19 over Henderson and Paste 6, Tyler 5 over Sherman 2, and Yexarzane 5 over Jackyunville 3.

Frankie Parker Southern California Los Angeles Greenville Hederson

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