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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
6
Women's Golf TK finished first Wednesday for Mrs W H Atwell in the Brackenridge Parc Warori Golf association weekly tournament. Mrs W T Sikes placed second with score 108 29 77.
In a rare 1 0 game the Normal Community High School and University High of Normal met with no hits by either side. University High won 1 to 0 as pitcher Fred Gehrten walked Bob Smith in the second inning, allowing the lone run. Smith advanced on a passed ball, stole third, and scored.
New York lawmakers move to put a constitutional amendment to voters on whether to allow part mutuel betting at race tracks. If approved next fall, odds would be set by total bets rather than bookmakers. Plans target Belmont Saratoga Jamaica Aqueduct and Empire City with tax revenue from wagers.
Racing notes discuss Preakness winner Chittledow and Kentucky Derby victor Tohnaloma potentially meeting again at Arlington, with both entered for the $310,000 Kent Handicap at Poleware Park on June 34. Other contenders include Gilded Height, Aerial Tax, and Empire City Handicap entries, while Jimmy Pirante plans early-season stables and East Rockport trail hints.
Saint Marys boxers defeated Kingsville 7 of 9 bouts at the Rattler gym. Wins came by knockout for Munov at 127 pounds over Deere, Henekel at 145 pounds over Welen, and Carrico stopped Maurice Henry. Hag Eye Harris edged Dwyer in a close decision as other bouts went to points.
Charley Klein, Willow Springs Professional, won the $150 top prize in a $900 three-day golf tournament at Brackenridge Park. Klein posted a 279 total, seven strokes ahead of Georges Shine, who claimed second with 206 for four rounds and a $100 award. Lamar Lindsay, 287, earned $75 in golf merchandise. Sixteen-stroke handicaps favored Lindsay. Klein and Shine played scratch. Continuous scoring highlighted Klein’s 129 after two rounds and a sizzling final round with five birdies and 13 pars.
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