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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1942

Page

6

Pro Golf Stars Open Hale America Tourney This Week

The Hale America golf event will be held this weekend at Brackenridge and Riverside courses. San Antonio Golfers' Association sponsors the Red Cross fundraiser, inviting all golfers to pay one dollar and have their scores recorded for handicaps. The winner will receive an Red Cross honor certificate. proceeds go to the Red Cross.

Brackenridge Riverside Park Red Cross Association Goldfnch Red Crags Murray Brooke Riverside San Antonio Country Club

Softball and Golf Notes From Atlantic City

The report covers San Antonio clubs seeking games in St. Anns to host opponents, Randolph field teams drawing players from 15 states, and Ben Hogan's wrist injury during early round golf qualifying. It notes gnats disrupting Sea View championship play, forcing a late course change and confusion over hole layouts. Qualifying rounds proceed with 32 survivors advancing to match play, defending champ Cheri among the tied field.

Randolph Atlantic City N. J Ben Hogan Bile el Wes Hogan Ben R Gayle Talbot Atlantic Clty Sea View Gnats Pines Cpl Vic Gherl Ed Oliver Craig Wood Byron Nelson Stark Cheri

Golf Laurels To Burkemo

Burkemo, a young private in the U S Army at Camp Polk, won the Ark La Tex championship in Shreveport with a strong final round. He defeated Bobby Rasborough, Marshall Texas, Country Club champion, in the 18 hole final to claim the title.

Sureveport Walter Burkemo Uncle Sam Camp Polk Ark-La-Tex Oligiach Bobby Rasborough Marshall, Texas

Flying Cadet Wins Sweetwater Golf

In Sweetwater on May 25 UPI Ted Adama of Lubbock army flying school cadet defeated Bobby Davidson of Sweetwater on the twentieth green to win the Sweetwater annual invitation golf tourney championship. Adama birdied the par three ninth and Davidson’s second shot found the cup on the final hole.

Sweetwater Upi Ted Adama Lubbock Army Flying School Bobby Davidson Swentwater Adama Davison

Club Women in Title Golf Event Opens Qualifying Round

The San Antonio Country Club hosts the Club Women in Title Golf Event with about 50 players entering the qualifying. Mrs. Charles Acastrong holds the defending title for five years. neither Mrs. Ree nor Mrs. Edna Laptian will compete. The day began with a Bootech foursome tourney won by Mr. and Mrs. 2. Dennig. low net for 18 holes went to Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Pitman.

San Antonio Clu Howae Mights Ee Ny Hhonors E. Jedd Charles Acastrong Mes. Ree Edna Laptian Ted Dennlg B. F. Pitman

Famous wits and leaders share punch lines and pratfalls

Walter Winchell on Broadway profiles a collage of quotes and anecdotes about Voltaire Roosevelt Mencken Holmes Hu Shih Dressler Mayer and Coolidge. The piece threads humorous quips from Beethoven Paderewski Dumas and other luminaries, noting sharp one liners and witty retorts across eras. It preserves a period voice and brisk, anecdotal tone.

Greenbelt Golf Tournament Leads After Open Round

Ninety two players including West Teas and Oklahoma spikers pressed the eighteenth annual Greenbelt event. O B Smith of Memphis and T S Honey of Crowe led medalists with 743. I J Walker of Quansh followed with 95 as H G Johnson of Altus and Dale Oswalt of Vernon posted strong scores.

Quanas Oklahoma Spolters O. B. Smith Memphis TS. Honey Crowes Walker Quansh H. G. Johson Altus Dale Oswalt Vernon J. J. Michto Childress

Marleau Now Pitching for Dallas in War-Impacted Season

Dallas sees pitcher Marleau shifted to the mound adding depth as wartime rosters thin. The 22 year old has started 14 games, warmed the bullpen in 12, and delivered standout outings including a complete game victory and a dramatic late rally, signaling potential for major league record pace amidst player shortages.

Basdhili Keldie Marleau Bob Wallas Eddie Marleau Vale of Forgot Dallas Matteau Rinver

Tex Guinan Role Given Sheridan

Hollywood gossip notes announce Ann Sheridan will star as a night club queen in a Paramount project, reviving Texas Guinan’s persona with youthful vigor. Buddy DeSylva arranged the move, Warner Bros lends Fred MacMurray for countering roles, Betty Grable’s surgery delays projects, and other Hollywood chatter includes Natoma Shearer wedding plans and a Gershwin memorial concert.

Parsons Motion Fleture Hollywood INS Paramount Ann Sheridan Buddy Dee Sylva Annie Texas Guinan New York City J N Mow Shte Huddy de Sylva Warner Brothers Fred MacMunny Patricia O'Rourke

Ann Harding Returns to Screen Work in New Film

Actress Ann Harding resumes film career after a five year hiatus linking with Howard Arnold in Eyes of the Night. Werner Janssen conducts the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra tour across North and South America. The project filmed at MGM studios. May release planned.

An Harding Minoyies Ballinore Symphony Orchestra Werner Janssen North South America

Alley Fighters Set to Resume Feud in Boston Bout

In Boston on May 25, light middleweights Al Seeman of Boston and Johnny Steman of Quincy will renew their heated rivalry in a scheduled Thursday night bout. Their last clash ended with Seeman’s decision amid a crowd disturbance requiring police intervention.

Boston Icitarie Johnny Steman Quincy, & Pale Arequens Seeman

Dizzy Heads All Star Start In Exhibition At Wrigley Field

Dizzy Dean returned to Chicago to manage an all star team facing Satchel Paige and a Kansas City Monarchs Negro squad at Wrigley Field. He pitched one inning before yielding to John Grodzicki as Dizzy drew cheers from 29,175 fans. Paige dominated seven innings, allowing only two hits as the Monarchs beat the local nine 3 to 2 amid a shortage of Feller.

Chicago Dizzy Dean Diz Wrigley Field Yeater Satchel Paige Kansas City Monarchs Cub Cardinal John Grodzicki Fort Knox Golwenbus Pilcher American Association Dunn Monachs Bob White Sox Delalé Bob Feller Cleveland Daan Feller Bureau of Personnel Ned Navy Paige Seth Whic Joe Gallagher Swith Yankees Browns Dodgers Jefferson Barracks Grodzicki Zeke Bonura

American Association results show varied team scores

The record lists multiple game outcomes with teams such as Milwaukee, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Toledo, Louisville, St Paul, and Columbus among others. Numbers indicate wins and losses, with partial scores and standings scattered, reflecting a period scoreboard snapshot.

American Association Pot Milwauken Kansas City Minneapnlis Log BE Paul Toledo Cstumbua Louisville Tadhump Lay's Reauier Minnean City Teles Golumbua St Paul Kanaan City Nibvauten

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