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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1948

Page

5

Doubles Start In Light's Junior High Tennis Tournament

Weather permitting doubles competition begins in the Light's annual city junior high school tennis tournament with first round matches at Jefferson courts at 4 pm Tuesday. Six singles matches played Monday produced several byes and multiple winners including Hernandez Emerson, MaMann and Schaffer. Medals will be awarded to winners and runners-up.

The Jefferson Courts Johnny Hernandez Emerson Meyer Sharrack Twain Dale MaMann Raymond Gonzales Harris Marvin Schaffer Hawthorne Rupert Duff Poe Bernard Cane Mann Bobby Wintrek Pat Tolar Carrail Brister Burbank Charles Cutrin Page James Gunn Gary ‘Miller W.L. Sargent Light

Tolar Named Co Captain of Texas Mermen Team

Jack Tolar Jr of San Antonio has been elected co captain of the 1949 University of Texas swimming team, sharing the honor with 1948 leader Jim McCann. Tolar earned All American diving honors in the national AAU indoor meet and won the Southwest Conference diving crown in 1947 and 1948 while also competing in freestyle sprints.

Jack Tolar Jr San Antonio University of Texas Jim McCann Tolar

Dan Salkeld Resigns as Childress Coach to Join Amarillo Firm

Childress high school head football coach Dan Salkeld resigns to take a position with a farming machinery company in Amarillo. The move ends his tenure at the school where he guided the team this season.

Dan Salkeld Childress Tex Childress High School Fann Machinery Amarillo

Unicorns Aim To Clinch District Lead In Friday Showdown

South San Antonio Bobcats edge closer to the New Braunfels Unicorns in District 28 A as Friday’s game in New Braunfels looms large. South San trails by a half game after a 13-11 win over Lockhart, while New Braunfels must beat Luling to clinch if South San wins next week. J C Perovich led the Bobcats with a 3-run homer and two singles as South San committed five errors in the third inning helping Lockhart dent the score.

New Braunfels San Antonio Bobcats New Braunfels Unicorns Luting Unicorns South San Antonio Lockhart Bobcats South San Luling Gonzales J. C. Perovich Jead Cats Hame Jer Hanson

Golf Roundup Brackenridge Pro-Am Produces Tie and Playoff

A two way tie for first at Brackenridge Park forces a playoff in the weekly Pro-amateur golf tournament with Gilbert Cavanaugh J B Chadwick and Clifford Stewart taking top honors after firing a two best ball 63. O Hara Watts N R Cook and Joe May close in. Ed Carpenter J W Smith and W Alexander capture third. Mrs Lee Christopher wins weekly Oak Hills Women’s Golf honors tied with Mrs A B Rose under western breakdown rules. Mrs Malcolm Milburn wins 18 hole flight and Mrs Randall Hanks tops nine hole. Brackenridge Park Women stage an upcoming tournament with pairings at 9 15 a m and players allowed an extra stroke on each hole at any time.

Brackenridge Park Gilbert Cavanaugh J. B. Chadwick Clifford Stewart O'Hara Watts N. R. Cook Joe May Ed Carpenter J. W. Smith W. Alexander Lee Christopher Oak Hills A. B. Rose Malcolm Milburn Randall Hanks Alsa

118 Golfers Enter San Antonio Country Club Tourney

One hundred eighteen players entered the San Antonio Country Club championship golf tourney with 118 in seven flights. Defending champion D. Harrison will not participate. Bob Lipscomb medalist with 74. first round matches listed with pairings across multiple flights and rounds through Sunday final.

Ono Wne JL. Browning J. K. Blark George Wray Bartlett Cocke Joeh Groce Dan Sullivan Ry WE Brities Mal. Musginent DR. Dance Henry Cutty Bob Brewer Gus’ Grous Dr A. A Svelleson Milton Spencer Joe Gusedietn Robin Mickler Don Danvers Earl Rowe Barclay Chamberlain Jay Fabore Bol Abbey van Lewis Chitard Moogrs Gene, Ames Crusion H. Mitchell Robert Ayres James “Chrislghsen Dr. Thruce Sweet James Tayfor A. E. Robertson Clifton George Rc. Austin Hubert Drenger D. J. Parse Berk Minshall G. Benhsin James ‘Barnerd Willson Davis Eliia Green Jel Kunts Live Oak Clighter Belvin Pritchett Perry Sheukle F. Mi. Frasher Id. Frazer B H. Brand Carlisle Maxwell Kim Hollers C. W. Miler George Fuln MB. Xian A. W. Uolten George Grant W.adelfers Col NF. Galbraith Smitewell Durwood Eninge Kite Ward Us Turter Bye Simpzon Evyset Konx Tive

Four Cage Teams Bolt to BAA in Pro Basketball Shift

Chicago May 1 A sweeping realignment leaves the Basket Ball Association of America with four leading NBL members. Des Moines Denver Dayton and St Paul seek entry as the NBL debates reorganization and possible new commissioner amid Ward Piggy Lambert's resignation after 29 years at Purdue.

Ghicago Basket Ball Association of America NBL Des Moines Denver Dayton St. Paul BAA Minneanolis Takers Rochester Royals Ft. Wayne Zolliners Indianapolis Kautskys Ward “Piggy” Lambert Purdue

Brackenridge Eagles Favored In Dallas State Track Meet

Houston and Dallas experts rate Brackenridge High School of San Antonio as the team to beat at the Dallas state track and field meet, despite weak field events. North Side of Fort Worth, Jefferson, Lamar, Austin, and Woodrow Wilson are also contenders, with Brackenridge’s sprint and relay strengths highlighted alongside potential missteps in baton passing and hurdling that could alter the outcome.

Houston Dallas Eagles Johnny Brackenridge High School San Antonio Dal-Hi George Wright Houston Press Tom Coleman Dallas News Berry Ehteré North Side of Ft Worth Jefferson Brackenridge Lamar Austin Woodrow Wilson Jack Schleming Stephen F. Austin Eagle Nellcate Tech Gene Gelb Ned Flores Mustangs Billy Bless Scallorn Pontes Schleming Francis Meyer Bill Rumgarner Tom Graham Sam’ Hamilton Paul Hoeffler David Knox Nick Spillies Buddy Truitt Tim Gentry Ben Leach Graham Charley Tyer Tom Morgan Norman Alsobrook Billy Senit Bill Forester

Texas area track meet stars and Texas Tech runners shine

A long, garbled list of track results and athletes from multiple Texas schools appears. Names include Ned Pores, Pete Ortiz, Norman Robertson, Murphy Webster, Tom Graham, and Paul Dietzel. The passage混 contains verbatim performance marks, relay lineups, and upcoming appointments, highlighting sprint and distance events, field events, and a coaching move to Army.

Notre Dame to Name Fifth Assistant for All Stars Game

The College All Stars plan to announce a fifth assistant for Head Coach Frank Leahy of Notre Dame ahead of the August 20 game against the Chicago Cardinals. Blair Cherry of Texas and Wally Butts of Georgia were named to assistant spots joining Bob Higgins of Penn State and Jeff Cravath of Southern California.

Chivagy College All-Stars’ Board of Strategy Chicago Cardinals Frank Leahy Notre Dame Blair Cherry Texas Wally Butts Georgia Bob Higgins Penn States Jeff Cravath Southern California Cherry Butts

Coaltown Out Of Preakness

Baltimore May 14. The Citation Coaltown combination will run without Coaltown as it seeks the 100000 Preakness at Pimlico. The lone Calumet Farms runner will be Citation with Coaltown remaining at Churchill Downs before moving to Belmont.

Baltimore Coaltown Pimlica Citation Calumet Farms Churchill Downs Belmont

Fourth Army Tennis Trials Set At Brooke Army Medical Center

Gen Thomas T Handy announced the Fourth Army will hold men and women tennis championships to select representatives for the national Army Championship. competition runs July 1 to 4 at Brooke Army Medical Center with finals in West Point on July 15 and 26.

Army Tenus West Point Brooke Army Medival Center Thomas Bath

Lackland Plays Nacogdoches In Lone Star Series

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks the Lone Star champions end their season with a two game non conference series against Lackland Air Base. The first game is set for Tuesday in Nacogdoches and the second for Wednesday at home.

Nacogdouunbs Vex Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Lackland Air Base Nacogdoches

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