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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1939

Page

16

Favorites win women's city golf title at Bracken Park

In the women’s city championship at Bracken Fire Park favorites dominated. Betty Jameson set the pace as rounds concluded with close matches: Mrs. E R Hury medalist at 8% qualifying, Mrs. Charles Ferguson and others advancing with tight margins. Quarterfinals set for Wednesday as results shape the field. Also changes to the Baylor–SMU baseball schedule move to tomorrow and Thursday.

Betty Jameson Bracken+ fire park E.R. Hury Charles Ferguson J. Léo Wilson R. C. Lipscomb Aubrey Tuiklecbee George Paschal B. Jedd Roe Stylp Benson Lee Christepher Perry Lewis Charles “Armstrong Clayle Roembach Sargent Tate Danny Drechen Harry Pennington Jimmy Morgan

Forced to Fan Six in One Inning

A junior baseball game saw a team strike out six batters in a single inning. The sequence started with a catcher mishandling the bat and ended with base runners confusion as the catcher dropped the ball then threw around the infield, leading to a controversial sequence and multiple outs.

Strick Twane Teague Gatcey Jensen Firnty Harvey

Texas Boxes YIETH WIN EVR FRING, Shreveport Oklahoma City AD.TI.O.A

In a rugged contest the Shreveport and Oklahoma City squads clash with numerous hits and errors. Key players Gedzlun, Kennedy, Hack, and Perry feature in a high-scoring nine inning effort, while Prince and Bivin exchange roles as winning and losing pitchers. The game produces several bases on balls and stolen bases, reflecting a tense late inning rally.

Yieth Win Fring Shreveport Oklahoma City Ad.ti.o.a ABHLO Kendy Backch Gerlach Dickarc Horton Lorway Rivin Petre Keventh Perry Jnelage Geizius Kennedy Kallaway Hack Prince Gedzlun Easterling J. Broore J.roore Balla Bivin Ac Bivin Bivin Band Perry Band Bivins Cikletoma City Parcarella Pate

Whippings At Dallas Get Fort Worth Update

The release of Ralph Rheln to Williamsport in the Eastern League was announced from Fort Worth by Guy Airey. Rheln joins his new club immediately while Eddie Silber had already joined the team in Fort Worth. Pitchers Cox and Titor head to the Texas League farm in San Antonio, with further roster moves under discussion as the Browns seek replacements and a first baseman or shortstop to improve the squad.

Ralph. Rheln Snfletdher Gutfielder Williamsport Fort Worth Guy Airey San Antonio Alastons Rheln Sevice Boi Autfield Clase Airey St. Louis Browns Ed Silber Br. Cox Leg Tiote San Antonin Madara Bt. Louis Browns Dueck Stenton Dustin Keeney Fred Blroble Milb Byrnes Silber Curmes Hoservan Tony Drigcoln Tietje Cox Ihluk Bill Milter Bill Strickland Nelje Melle Latta American Association Str Louly Jehlerso White Sox Jack Knall Oye Slay Byrnes Leght Griswoll Rebels Phil Leght Sparkplig Jaince Jim Levey Alngi Bill Cronin Qiarke Caen Pitch

Sportlights by Harold Scherwitz

A lively column from San Antonio's Harold Scherwitz surveys Texas Tech seeking Southwest Conference admittance, local sports chatter, and multiple notes on players, coaches, and events from the era, including mentions of Nick Peters, Johnstown, Fish-O game, and track forecasts.

Harold Scherwitz San Antonio Fellows Texas Tech Tech Southwest Arkansas Big Six Missouri Valley Techim Willyuh Fellera

Women and Men Crowned Champions at Bowling Congress

The Women’s International Bowling Congress crowned men and women champions at the twenty-second annual tournament ending last night. About 3,000 participated in events with $17,800 in prizes. Notable competitors included Connie Powers and Bobby Rous, while Jelen Menmaller led in the Detroit Grand Rapids area.

Lefty Stackhouse Amiable Pra Seguin Max Blarcke Ohlamsoma Jelen Menmaller Detroit Boublar Connie Powers Bobby’ Rous Grand Rasins Mieh Kornitz Pure Oil Milwaukee Bouater Bieber Oklahoma City Bi Simon Calerfal Antonia Tegan C. Claanie Enet Ont Kame Wihin Levenning Wlnner Mike Himan FMLA Troy Dayton Hin Eadert Welinera Alleventa Sinau

Fragmentary Note Mentions Langue Almoevita and Laka Charter

A garbled OCR fragment references Evangelina Langue Almoevita and Laka Charter along with unrelated letters and numbers. The readable text does not form a coherent event or clear entities beyond these names.

Evangelina Langue Almoevita Laka Charter

Mrs Chandler In Good Form In Florida Golf Tilt

FONTE VEDRA Fla May UP IPI With Dixie women golfers squaring off in the twenty eighth Southern tourney round matches. Marion Mikty Lexington Ky and two former winners Mrs Mark McGarry St Petersburg Dorothy Kirby Atlanta and former national titlist Mrs Eataile Lawson Page Greensboro NC led upper half. In lower bracket Jane Cothran Greenville SC and Dan Chandler Dallas Texas advanced. Page won medal honors with 82 while Chandler posted second place with an 82 and Mrs Kirby and Mrs Donaldson followed.

Fonte Vedra Sbach Fla UPI Dixie Feminine Tpek One Quay Marion Mikty Lexington Mark McGarry St. Petersburg Dorothy Kirby Atlanta Eataile Lawson Page Creensboro Gee Jane Dothran Greenville S. C Are Dan . Andler Dallas Texas Tate Sn Ponga City Okin Page Roy Miller Tonkawa Miss Cothran Mrs. Chandier Kiel Misa Miley Mas Kirby E. L. Donaldson New Or Inari City Chandla Margot Lowers Orlando

Southern Association Knoxvile at Birmingham cai

Southern Association match Knoxvile versus Birmingham cai noted with uncertain wording. Pacific Coast League mentions no women scheduled, reflecting scheduling ambiguity or gender exclusion in coverage.

Southern Association Knoxvile Birmingham Cai Hamenia Pacific Coast League

Texas Junior College meet crowns Kilgore in track and Schreiner in tennis

Kilgore junior college dominated the Texas Junior College conference meet at Waco tallying 8419 points to win track and field. Bruce Divers led Kilgore with 93 points while Schreiner and Texas Lutheran trailed. In tennis, Hugo Cords and Ton Nixon split singles, and Schreiner pair Joe Stone Lefty Brown beat Kilgore in doubles. Paris Junior College won the women’s relay and Duckworth took the mile.

Waco Hugo Cords San Antonio Ton Nixon Bentemer Joe Stone Lefty Brown Schreller Joe Biggers Ben Woody Edinburg Kilgore Dunior College Bruce Divers Henry Coffman Schreiner Dub Walters Tyler Texas Lutheran Paris Junior College Corpus. Christi Hardin Junior College San Angelo Duckworth Paris Betty Harris Gainesville de Syble Clare Temple Keknolr and Kaufman Carter Messir Doe Worthington Jr Schrome Spring Lake Country James Chasey

Westrope Newlyweds Separated by Work

Hollywood May 9 1941 Jockey Jackie Westrope and film actress Non Grey recently wed in Phoenix. The couple, honeymooning, was briefly parted as Westrope headed for an East racing assignment with plans to reunite in Baltimore in about 10 days.

Westrope Hollywood Jackie Westropeland Non Grey Phoenix Artz Westhrope Baltimore

Texas Leaders named in all star sailor boaters notes

In a garbled list of names and stats, the item references Texas leaders and various participants such as Lucadette SA Guiscola and Cullop Mullin, with scattered scores and locations including Washington and Garland. The fragment mentions runs batted in by Washington and Mwateriing, with several unidentifiable figures and teams.

Boaters Hal Mullin Ah Brankiin Washington Runa Taterdality Tyandium Boeierlivin Chalisatn CEM Iy Tayceette Waanington Mott Garland Scoffie McDingall Canes Bovex Prinesony

Boxing Fight Results Across Cities Include Knockouts and Draws

A string of boxing results from Tillodelpina to Earthnare featuring fighters such as Leanners SAF, Clarence Frown, Cincinmati Art Sykes, Floyd Gilbane, and Bobby Beltran. Outcomes include several knockouts in Cleveland Chicago and New York, plus a tied decision in Cincinnati and a draw in another bout.

Tillodelpina Leanners SAF Ot Herklaner Jimmy Vaveha Claveland Chicno Clarence Frown Chicago Simms Inde Cleveland Culimbus Floyd Gilbane Dike Kraft Paulikon New York Cincin Newii Tanu Reece Vath Baltimore Amy Julinstow

East Texas League basketball notes and scorers

East Texas League highlights show Palestine, Tyler, and surrounding teams with players such as Johnson, Lownson, Garths, Kaba, Pate, Keown, Klutz, and Henderson. Scoring lines include Kilcons H26 O40 Vx-37 and 100 avila griaon with multiple names listed for multiple games and positions.

Siccess Palestine Johnson Lownson Garths Kaba Tyler Avila Griaon Pate Kaper Perka Keown Klutz Ach Necuder Terry Fitzpatrick Eisenman Balecy Cart

Eastern League Scores Highlight Narrow Scraps

Scranton defeats Wilkea Barra 9 to 7 while Springfield posts 5 to 2 and Hartford wins 4 to 3. Williamapark and Einiiza 3. Games played only.

Scranton Wilkea Barra Springfield Hartford Williamapark Einiiza

Sanchez Wins Laredo Fight Victory in Main Event

In Laredo on Monday promoter Fr. B. Scott presented the Daxing show. Chick Sanchez of San Antonio knocked out Baty Ying Gomez of Mexico City in the seventh round after dominating from early exchanges. An eight-round semifinal saw Campeoncito punish Texas Kid in a wild fight with five knockdowns.

Laredo Chick Sanchez Antonio Llyweigut Baty Ying Gomez Mexico City Fr. B. Scott Sanches Campeoncito

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