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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1942

Page

6

Solms bowler Jo Zipp shines in Texas pin tourney

Jo Zipp of Solms led the Class A women's division of a Texas pin tournament with top times and high scores. She teamed with Katy Crather to post a 2466 team total and 287 high game, while also leading in doubles and singles in various events. Other top marks came from Galveston and Austin entrants, including Henry Hood and Bob Wenzel, as competition affected all class standings.

Sabyrstor Slender Keglerette Fram Olivia Wathen Texas Teppin Solms Katy Crather Powlers Austin Seguin Texas City Brenner Galveston Henry Hood E. G. Spencer Houston Bob Wenzel Austin Saengerrunde Henry Wood

State trap tournament yields multiple ties amid long day

In Houston the sixty fifth Texas State trap tournament saw F W McNeil lead after day one with high totals, while Mrs Gerze Cameron defends her title in a four way tie from 18 yards as 360 targets are counted toward Monday’s 200 target showdowns.

Houston May F. W. McNeil Texas McNeil Mra Gerze Cameron Campiot Brocle Woodward Houaton Naph Jenkins Orleans aMood Bi Smead Dumarey

Snavely Hoke Win Scotch Foursomes Event at Fort Sam

Mrs R A Snavely and Lieutenant Hoke won the Fort Sam Houston Women’s Golf Association tourney at the Army post course with a gross 63 in the Scotch foursomes. Second place went to Maj and Mrs W J Tubbard with 76. third to Mya W J Birkenbeck and Maj S A Browning with 92. Capt and Mrs E P Lege won the consolation net.

R. A. Snavely Army Post Course Cylerent Fort Sam Houston W. J. Firkenbeck Maj S. A. Browning Mra E. P Lege

Munger Wins Golf At Corsicana

Corsicana Texas May 18 75 The championship final in the tenth Palma Corgan golf tourney was an all Dallas duel Jack Munger notching a top win in 82-7 finle outrited with his fellow townsman Bill Skeeter yesterday

Corsicana Texas Pal Corgan Dallas Jack Munger Finle Bui Skeeter Yoaterday

High Softball Title Bout Ends City Crown Chase

The city senior high softball championship heated up at San Pedro Park as Jefferson faced Tanker in a final showdown. Both teams battled for the title in a tight contest to crown the area champion.

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Rare no-hitter in Pioneer League game reported

In Pocatello on May 18 Tony Tell described Twin Falls beating Pocatello 2 to 0 in a rare no hitter. The pitcher struck out 31 batters, walked seven, and had a wild pitch. The report notes the pitcher was not a left-hander and mentions multiple batters struck out twice.

Pocatello Idale Tony Tell Twin Falls Pocatelo Mall Bealing Saven Wade toGrih Einer

TRE PEW THRU A BOAT ARAGUAYA RIVER

A garbled OCR fragment from an Araguaya River area report mentions Leopolo via Brazil with unclear context. The readable parts suggest a river notice or travel reference but lack concrete actions, dates, or entities to confirm a valid news item.

Football season looks strongest wartime sport, says pundits

Wartime sports observers note football may endure better than other games. Developments include potential college teams at army posts, relaxed freshmen eligibility, and official Washington hints urging preparation for fall athletics. Local high school schedules expand with nine out-of-town teams visiting Alamo Stadium, signaling a hopeful outlook amid uncertainty.

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Bowie Wins From Giants at Fredericksburg

Camp Bowie’s baseball team finally broke through after two shutouts, edging the Fredericksburg Giants 4 to 3 in Frederickstown on Sunday. Hugh Kirkland starred for Brownwood Army Camp nine. Eastern League action with various lineups noted.

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Chuck Wiggins Hoosier prizefighter dies after skull fracture

Indiana city mourns Chuck Wiggins known as Old Battler a Hoosier who fought 1910 onward and drew praise from Jack Dempsey. He died at 44 from a skull fracture after a stairway fall in a city hospital. His career included 31 fights in eight months 1937 and bouts with Marty Greb Tiger Flowers and Gene Tunney trainer connections.

Indianafolis Charles Chuck Wlngisis Hoosier Playboy Oity Wiggins Jack Dempsey John Barleycorn Tiger Flowers Marty Grey Gret Maraquiy Queensbury Ataries Greb Inter Grob Willevis Trai Gene Tunney Oule

Wendland to Play Campbell in Final at Bracken Ridge Park

Winners advance in the San Antonio Golfers Association championship tourney with Wendland and Campbell reaching the final rounds after tight semi final wins. Wendland rallied from behind to defeat Ashly and Campbell over Pope, with final matches set for Willow Springs and Brackenridge park venues.

Bracken Ridge Park Lonnie Wendland Miller Campball Mondey San Antonis Wendland Ofty Obam Pion Lieut Ashly Campbell O. R. Pope Willow Springs Brackenridge Park T Tree Pope Widow Springs Bing

Ann Harding Returns To Screen In Eyes In The Night

Hollywood diary notes Ann Harding back on screen after marriage to Werner Jenssen. She stars in Eyes in the Night at MGM, with Edward Arnold as husband. Industry chatter covers Danny Keyo signing, Sam Goldwyn project, Wilder writing Universal story, and various casting and gossip items across studios.

Ann Harding Lovella Parsons Motion Picture N.S. Hollywood An Harding Zenith Metro Goldwyn-Mayer Ann Werner Jenssen Step-Imans Donna Reed Edward Arnold Jack Chertok Fred Zin- Memant Danny Keyo Mark Hallinger Warners Samuel Goldwyn Danny Mrs. Kaye Sivin Pie Max Leibwan Kaye

Walter Winchell Style Thirst for Hollywood Glitz and Gossip

A bustling collage of show business notices features Walter Winchell’s gossip mood with Harpo Marx Lupino and Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael and Star Dust, and a parade of agents, trailers, and paydays. It sketches Broadway vaudeville booking offers, studio chatter, and the era’s celebrity orbit with brisk, insider tone. The piece also riffs on entrances to West Forty-ninth Street venues and quick snapshots of stars, managers, and a few witty definitions.

Lupino Johnny Mercer Lazy Hanes Beverly Hills Catana Hoagy Carmichael B. Mayer Metro Mgm Lot Damar Runyon RKO Meg

Spring Pistol Meet May 31 at Reed's Range

San Antonio officials announced a pistol meet to be held Sunday May 31 at Reed's Range on the Austin highway. The matches open to National Rifle Association members with details available from HW. M. Gline at 199 Mabneke Court, San Antonio.

Liberty Waste Snd Cluef San Antonio Reed's Range Austin Highway J Mational Rifle Association Hyforanatinn Yvegard HW. M. Gline Mabneke

Taubert Tops Inboard Races At Lake McQueeney Meet

Taubert leads outboard heats at Lake McQueeney as Eddie Anderson and Clarence Slinson win Class A and C during a San Antonio Boating Association event. A crowd watches as collisions and steering failures disrupt several boats, with final times in the range of about 2:57 to 3:15.

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