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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1939

Page

13

Yates Battles Way to Third Round of British Golf

England May 23 Cameron Hoylars of Avanta Siltee defeats Dona at 1 up to reach the British amateur championship third round while defending champ Yates survives a late rally to beat Cameron and reach the next round. Dick Chapman defeats M W Budd 5 and 3 as John Morrison edges E Phillipe. Gyrit Tolley loses to Walter McLeod in a day of notable matches.

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King George Inquires Archworth Victory at Royal Parade

King George asks Premier Hepburn which horse impressed him at the inaugural milers race. Archworth led by ten lengths, with owner C George McCullagh noting the monarch’s interest as the king and queen watched from the infield and presented prizes valued around 250 dollars.

Wpophine Toyonto Canectin Press King George Mitchell F. Hepburn Ontario Archworth His C. George McCurlagh McCullagh Queen Elizabeth McCullah

Army League showdown on Tuesday at Christy Biat thewson field

The undefeated Fifty Field Artillery Sparties defend their perfect record against the Randolph Field Ramblers on Tuesday night at Christy Biat thewson field. A Monday tilt saw the Second Medded Regiment fall 8 to 2 as Orsak hurled a four hitter, leading the Calssons to 12 hits and a decisive win.

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Bowling BROADWAY CONMPMELAT DEARTH

Fragmented OCR text lists names and numbers for a bowling event or standings at a venue called Alamo Welding and Holl.w Pearl Heer. Mentions Covington Cronin Granleri and others with various scores or codes, but details are unclear. The readable items indicate participants and numeric identifiers rather than a clear outcome.

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Brackenridge Women Run Weekly Weap Golf Tourney

Brackenridge Park Women s Golf Association stages its weekly Weap tourney Wednesday morning at Brackenridge. Play begins at 7 pm with Evangeline League Tatevalls 12 Naw Tints 4 and other players listed with scores including Jonneres 7 Speena 1 Altai 1 Mewanirin 4 Like Cheebe 7.

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Major League Leaders From A Lopsided Batting and Pitching List

A garbled ledger of major league names with scattered stats shows Washington, St Louis, New York, and Brooklyn figures. Notable entries include Haag from St Louis with 25, and Tromeng from Brooklyn alongside Mize of St Louis with seven.

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DiMagio Brothers Major League Sale Rumor Sparks Trade Talk

Los Angeles May 23 report says Dominic Dimagelo and his brother may switch teams next year as clubs scout the youngest DiMaggio. Yankee observer Jat Deving attends to evaluate, while speculation runs on a high price and value to the New York outfield.

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Avenger ship resurrections and Paraguayan war survivor

Explanations recount the 1904 stranding of the iron ship Avenger at Chandeleur Island and its 1918 return to sea as John St Richy after waves and reforming, plus a Paraguayan general who survived the War of 1864 1870 and the brittle star that sheds arms and regrows them. Tomorrow: The Midgey Contortionist.

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Montague Golf Mystery Clears in Chicago Open Trials

John Montague, the controversial American golfer, failed to qualify at Medinah after a erratic round totaling 21 over par. He began strong but faltered in the final holes, leaving him well back in the field in the Chicago district trials for the National Open.

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Sanchez Wins Laredo Fight in 10 Rounds

In Laredo on Monday, Sanchez defeats Kid Camite by decision after ten rounds, preserving his knockout streak though unable to stop Camite. Carlos Garcia wins an eight round decision over Young San lenex at the promoter R. Srail's raid semi final.

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England Seethes Ahead of Derby No.156 Contenders

London crowds pour in as trainers Jack Jarvis and Capt. Onella Boyd-Rochfort prepare Hyperion and a strong field for the 156th Derby. Favorite Pasci Firs It and Blue Peter loom as key rivals with odds shifting as race day nears amid hotel deluges and packed bookies.

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Ambiguous OCR Fragment From Historic Page

Unclear text fragment mentions individuals and places in garbled form. Readable elements include names like Battertoean, Lary, Indiana, and Rotlor Worry. Content lacks coherent events or dates to form a clear news item or notice.

Wright Leads Open Qualifying At East Lake Course

Tommy Wright of Knoxville, Tennessee, shot 36 in 132 strokes to qualify for the national open. His 8 and 64 rounds shaved eight strokes off par at Atlanta’s East Lake course, with the Philadelphia tournament set for June 8 to 10. Veteran stars and outsiders mix as Snead posted 65 for 139, while others failed to reach the east trip.

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Texas golfers qualify for national event in diverse Houston and Fort Worth rounds

Veterans Jimmy Demeret and Jack Burke lead six Texans in sectional qualifiers entering the national event. Scores show top players from Houston Fort Worth and other Texas locales with several amateurs and alternates listed among qualifiers and non-qualifiers.

Jimmy Demeret Jack Burke Houston DeMarat Texas T. A. Ultles Burke Ted Ray Inver- Wess Toledo Henry Ransom Bryan Gallntt Longview Fork Worth Richard Gafford Port Worth Tony Butler San Angelo Atternales W. A. Stackhouse Stetin George W. Rotan Elroy Marti Harvey Penreck Aust Rotam Fort Worth Dor Malarkey Kilgore Bill Cottey Fort Wort Patel Grout Colley Ab Houston de Mmoret Rawson Stackhouse Rolaw Marti Pontes Bert Worth Gauitt Gallard Hutter Mularkey Coffey Tata Oront

Promoter Francis Cunningham Card Packs Top Boxing Show

A Tuesday night Walkathon boxing card features a main event between Mexican leatherweight champion Youghk and Bart Andrews of Oklahoma City in a five round bout. Semi finals include Jimmy LaGoume of Chicago vs Bat Wing Ancien. Promoter Cunningham touts multiple bouts and a 0 round clash between Lyan 2urlin and Karl Andrews as the night’s high action promise.

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Barbers rally for tougher opposition after 68-2 win

Amateur team the Barbers thrash the Honde-DHants nine 68 to 2 in a Sunday game at Honde. Berbers pitchers Olfinger Bussey Dennell Hauser Meteor Zerr and Torre led the attack with eight innings pitched and key batters supplying the majority of runs. The club plans prep games at Ludvergh park and around town with drills and a barbecue social scheduled for Wednesday night at the Macyo Leon ranch to wind up preparations.

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