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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1941
Page
7
Atlanta May 17 reports a brothers duel on the mound as Ed Nowak of the Aviants Crackers faces Henry Nowak of the New Orleans Pelicans. The two have wagered a new suit in a sporting showdown promising a decisive result.
New York May 17 UPI The field for next week's 50 Goodall round robin golf tournament was completed today naming Lawson Litt, Vis Gherzl of Deal Dick Matz of Oak Park Tit and Harold Jug McSpaden of Winchester Mass winner of the 2c hole British relief tournament Wednesday at Brookline The four day 120 hole tourney starts Thursday at Prush Meadow O C Flushing It is on a match play basis with five threesomes each round By end of seven hole rounds each contestant has met every other Previously entered were Ben Hogan Byron Nelson Craig Wood Gene Sarazen Sam Snead Corporal Ed Porky Oliver of Fort Dix N J Jammy Thomson Pavl Ru yan Jintny Hines and Clayton Heafner
More than 15 teams from San Antonio and nearby areas entered the second annual high school invitation golf tournament which began Saturday at Willey Springs. Cuero High captured the event, following a win at Seguin last week. Early entrants included Contm Gnthnlic Exfisan Brackenridge Tech San Marcos Peacock Seguin Lockhart Alamo Heights Jefferson Justin Kennedy Bastrop Cuero Kerrville.
Louisiana State University entered as favorite to retain the Southeastern Conference track and field championship at Birmingham. After qualifying 12 finalists, LSU led the field, with Alabama close behind and Georgia, Tennessee, Ole Miss, and others vying for medals as finals concluded.
Dallas May 17 The Carthage and Sunset teams reach the State high school invitation baseball final after Carthage outlasted McKinney 7 1 at Reverchon Park behind Graves while Sunset dumped Fondo Owls 9 2. Austin edged Weslace 5 4 in consolation semis and Beaumont defeated Cooper Conratl 13 0. The championship match tonight preludes a Texas league game at Rebelpo.
Fragmented note reports results from an event in France with mentions of Marcin and Tacona. Dated references are unclear but imply an athletic or ceremonial outcome. The readable fragments name locations and people but lack coherent details or dates.
In Madison Square Garden Montgomery outboxed Jenkins over 10 rounds, signaling a title challenge. Jenkins suffered a cut and a series of blows as Montgomery showcased superior generalship and distance control amid a near 16,000 crowd. If Jenkins retires, promoter Mike Jacobs could stage a July or August rematch or a bout with Zivic. Montgomery remains set to chase Zivic next.
University of Texas athletic awards announced for varsity teams. Honorees include multiple track and golf players such as Gorel land Adair, Moris Barefield, R. J. Carmichael, Frank Covert, and others, along with capstone names like Beanard Spitzer and Kenest Fortner in golf and football figures in the Varsity T section.
Boston announces Outfielder Mel Preibisch will join Hartford in the Eastern League farm system. He played for Hartford last season and had been previously optioned by the Pirates. The exchange connects his past at the University of Texas with recent major league affiliations.
General Manager Warren Giles, unhappy with Cincinnati Redlegs showing this season, hints at a significant lineup shakeup within the next two weeks after a conference with Mayner Bill McKechnie. McKechnie and Tage monitor players on yearlong performance, vows changes if needed despite veterans. The Reds sit sixth in the National League standings.
New York May 17 Cronin, 40-year-old Boston Red Sox manager, remains the leading hitter in the majors with a .400 average. He fired a grand slam against the White Sox and contributed three hits against the Senators as Washington's shortstop Benaton set pace. Arky Vaughan slipped to first in the National League with .392, as Slaughter and other star batters trended, while league leaders in runs, RBIs, and hits were listed for both leagues.
Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies battled to a deadlock as UT dropped a league opener while Texas A&M kept pace. In Fort Worth Baylor upset TCU 10 8 after a seven run fourth inning.
Columns show McCoy York three base hits Harris Carpenter Moxos Se dex Mullin double plays Gebringer Crouchay York Brancato Siebert left on base Phillies Detroit 6 Rowe Trout Beckman win loss and attendance figures approximate. rough OCR yields many garbled names and numbers. main facts indicate pitchers Rowe Beckman and Trout with hits and outs. game details unclear due to illegible text.
The final Sunday finals of the St Anthony Hotel polo tournament will be played Sunday at Brackenridge Park. Lisno Riders face San Antonio after the locals beat Wielly Falls 4 2 Friday at the park.
A Philadelphia commemoration pays tribute to Connie Mack, baseball’s grand old man, with a new original song by George M. Calan and public performances. The event renames Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium despite Mack’s initial opposition, honoring his seven pennants and world titles while fans and officials celebrate his impact on the game.
Rotary defeats Optimist club 10 to 9 in a charity exhibition at Techlela to claim the Ray Akers trophy. Proceeds benefit 17 children’s welfare organizations as a large crowd of about 4000 attended after hours of entertainment and stunts. Gate totals to be announced in a week after ticket checks.
A chaotic sports digest notes major trades boosting players like Hilly Herman and Guerberl, with mixed results across MLB. Giants, Dodgers, Cardinals, and Pirates all win or lose as managers shuffle lineups, while DiMaggio rekindles his hitting stroke and Yankees snap a skid with a 6-5 victory over the White Sox.
Brooklyn and Pittsburgh faced a hard hitting matchup with two base hits by Young and strong outfield plays. Pitchers Lothman and Lakeman allowed limited runs as the game featured multiple hits, several sacrifices, and a late rally before Brooklyn secured a 4 to 9 loss at home. Key players included Medwick Reese and Gustine driving runs, while Bowmen and Lanning worked on the mound for the losing side. Attendance reached 2981 as officials logged the day’s events.
Fragmented OCR item shows scattered team names and locations with inconsistent spellings and no clear event, date, score, or context. Likely a sports schedule or standings snippet but unreadable for precise details or entities.
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