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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1946

Page

8

Three Cards to Join Mexican League Trip

Mrs. Lillie Lanier said Max Lanier and teammates Low Glenn and Fred Martin headed from Baltimore to join the Mexican League. The trio planned to drive after picking up Martin’s car while Klein hoped to fly. Lanier reported a sizeable increase and a bonus clause in the Mexico deal.

Denton N.C Lillie Lanier Max Lanier St. Louis Cardinals Baltimore Low Glenn Fred Martin Tanier Martin St. Louis Mexico Klein Lanier

Bourne Rodeo Postponed Over Polio Ban

The Bourne rodeo scheduled for Saturday and Sunday is postponed due to polio restrictions in San Antonio. Event date to be announced later by Bill Nettle.

Bourne He Bourne San Antonio Bill Nettle

Tennis show canceled at Municipal auditorium due to polio rules

In Dallas on May 21 the professional tennis event featuring Don Budge and Bobby Riggs was scrubbed because polio restrictions affected attendance. Budge defeated March of New York City in a separate feature on the Texan professional championship circuit, with results noted as Lenknitht and Welhy Van Horn defeating Trung Maree in a later match.

Municipal Auditorium Don Budge Bobby Riggs Dallas Young Tork March New York City Welhy van Horn Mlnnta

European Squad in South Africa Selected for US Tour

Daniel J. Ferris and Emely Pohl coordinate national track affairs as committee meetings in San Antonio plan selection of the all star United States team to tour Europe this summer. The national track and field committee will choose the team the night of June 23 after Alamo Stadium events. further meetings set June 27 to arrange heats for junior and senior divisions. Fred J. Feller headlines entries for the national meet with the 3000 meters, while James Corbell and Wendell Davis enter events at the Texas championships.

Daniel J. Ferris Amateur Athletic Union Alway Emely Pohl Iaal US Allstar United States Wll Europe San Antonio Perris Alamo Stadium Phen Arcanager Fred J. Feller Drake University Feiler James Corbell Bay City San Francisco Olympic Club Texas Wendell Davis Bryan

San Antonio Country Club Women’s Golf Tourney Nears Final Stages

The San Antonio Country Club Women’s Golf Association ramienahi tournament moved into its next-to-last day of competition with top players advancing. Defending champion Mrs. M. B. Killian and rivals Mrs. G. J. Roe Mrs. W. C. Abbey and Mrs. F. Pitman advanced in semi finals while Killian Roe Abbey and Pitman won earlier rounds noting class A and B leaders.

San Antonio Country Club Women's Golf Association M. B. Killian G. J. Roe W. C. Abbey F. Pitman R. C. Lipscomb Abbey R. N. Gresham Pitman Roe Lucy Roe George Coates Tommy Lou Ziegler

San Antonio Newspaper Men's Golf Tourneys Set

The San Antonio Newspaper Men's Golf Association schedules a weekly tourney at Janda Park New Braunfels from 10 a.m. to noon. A monthly sweepstakes event is set for Max Starexe Park Seguin on Sunday afternoon at 2 a.m. Also listed are scores from several minor league games and match results including Amerinaz, Waseross, Mouttria, Corciple, Thomasville, Wallahassee, and GEORGIA-FLORIDA LEAGUE standings with Albany beating two others.

Sweenstakes Golf San Antonio Gof Association Janda Park New Braunfels

Western Open Golf Starts

ST. LOUIS May 24 In the Western Open golf tournament at Sunset Country club 180 players compete for 2000 first prize as 18 holes are set for Friday and Saturday with a 36 hole journey Sunday. Joe Ezir of Los Angeles shot 66 Thursday as 40 third renewal begins.

ST. Louis Joe Ezir Los Angeles

Boxing Fight Results From Across The Nation

A jumble of bout results lists fighters and cities including Cleveland Philadelphia Atlantic City Mexico City Boston and Boston with various weight classes and outcomes. Notable names include Booker Hodges Pedro Bivsca Cleo Shane Maurice Letty La hance and Keene.

Uae Ptran GhieKe Dbo Phrone Cleveland George Hanztori Los Angeles Philadelphia Freddy Sammons Cheatay Otis Graham Philwlelhila Drow Atlantic City Pedro Bivsca Mexico City T. K Booker Hodges Waly Portland Maine Billy Boston Eddia Lewarndau Sanford Brooklyn Cleo Shane Los Maurice Letty la Hance Lisbon Falls Keene A — Mckey J Burke Dover Cloutier Manchester Ai‘ River Maxs Joey Bngnato Thronto T. K.Q Steve Kraus

Service League HASEBALL STANHINUS at Brooks Field

Fourth Army clouts a 74 ultimatum in a baseball contest at Brooks Field. Randolph Neld leads the acadenluce club in a separate feature at Brooke Aviay Medical center. Arsenal suffers a 74 loss to Fourth Army at Fort Sam Houston Thursday night.

Haseball Stanhinus Wai Ie Leek Rahidolph Fle i Brooke Ame Brooks Field Fourth Army Va Bro Joss, Servier Teemus MTC Ata Randolph Neld Aecandenluce Club Brooke Aviay Medical Center Christy Mathewson Kelly Field Smithyite Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Sun Ol Premont

Brooke Boxing Show Delivers Set In Open Air Center

A crowd of about 30 watched a local boxing card at the Brooke Atay Medical Senior arena. Results include Myre Cringh 80 over Janie Dutiy 45, Deacon Kelly 148 over Weldon Tuckheart 1547, Tom axtings UK over Gearse Musulin, Tan mel Beliob over Al Stud man, Rutherford Notted 190 over George Petrovich 200, Salvatori Donzella 240 over Richard Me Williams 240.

Brooke Atay Medical Senior Janie Dutiy Deacon” Kelly Weldon Tuckheart Tom Axtings Gearse Musulin Tan Mel Beliob al Studman Rutherford Notted George Petrovich Salvatori Donzella Richard Me Williams

All-Stars in Tech Contest Scheduled for June 30

An allstar baseball game between City Major and Service league stars is set for June 30 at Tech Field. Vic Koennting, president of the City Major Joep, says team selections will be announced by June 9 with managers umpires and scorekeepers choosing the squads. SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION results list Atta T beat New Orleans 3 to Mobile 5 and Birmingham 2 at Chattanooga 7 Memphis 0 with Little Rock at Nashville.

Brown's Place Sunloop Speedy Jimenez Simon Guadalupe Street Tech Field Vic Koennting Joep Southern Association Atta T New Orleans Mobile Birmingham Chattanooga Memphis Little Rock Nashville Ram

Petillo Sues Speedway Over 1946 Entry Bar

Former 1935 500 mile winner Kelly Petillo files a 35000 damage suit in Marion County Circuit Court against the Indianapolis Motor Speedway alleging bar to this year’s race. He claims the speedway aims to fix the event by driver elimination and circulation of false views on his driving ability. Wilbur Shaw declines comment.

Indianapolis Kelly Petillo Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation Marion County Speedway Jétilie the Speedway Wilbur Shaw The Spriiway

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