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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1938

Page

6

Seeding of U S golfers eyed for Walker Cup era

TROON Scotland May 27 21 A movement tips American Walker cup players in future Irish amateur championships this started here since the defeat of Johnny Go and Johnny Fischer by femme mates Harald W Pierce vice president of the United States Golf association may discuss this with Beary Gollet secretary of the Royal and Ancient when they meet to talk over the rules before the Walker cup watches British players are seeded when they go to the United States to play in the U S amateur Those who Saver meeting argue its useless to encourage malions to send teams over if players must meet each other in the first rounds as Fischer and Charlie Fates did this week Even British Walker cup players favor seeding Certainly Scottish Spectators who for sake esco Nome stars to follow Armericany to a chance to reach the late rounds.

Troon Scotland Johnny Go Johnny Fischer Femme Harald W. Pierce United States Golf ' Association Beary Gollet The Royal and Ancient United States U. S Fischer Charlie Esco Nome Armericany

Yates Reaches British Amateur Final In 19 Holes

Charley Yates of Atlanta halves through a 1 up win in 19 holes over Hector Thomson of Scotland to reach the British amateur golf final. He will meet Cedric Ewing in Saturday's title match after Trishman eliminates Somerville.

Troow Scotland Charley ‘Yates Allanta Tolley Hector Thomson Cedh Ewing Trishman C. Ross Sends Somerville Canada Yates Thomson

Span Am Loop Manager Maldonado resigns amid Progresos dispute

During a Spanish American League meeting last night manager Bill Maldonado resigned amid tensions over the Progresos playing in Laredo without board approval. Maldonado said the team will play semi pro from now on. The league will continue with five clubs, per President Abe Ban Miguel.

Progreso Bill Maldonado Progresos Laredo Dragons Maldonado Abe Ban Miguel van Daele Field The Oral Sports Knights Southern Select Escoberia Creamery

Batting surge leads Kansas City to first in league race

In Columbus May 21, American Association action saw Kansas City beat Minneapolis 4 to 2 behind Joe Vance and George Washburn pitching. Rookie George Harder of Columbus stopped Indianapolis 5 to 3, hitting his first home run. Washburn’s late defense saved Kansas City. Vera Washington’s outfield performance paced another win as the Apostles crushed Milwaukee 9 to 3. Toledo blanked Louisville 8 to 0 behind Brent Johnson.

Columbus Ohio Tari Batte American Association Kansas City Joe Vance George Washburn Minneapolis George Hader Indianapolis Erst Harder Vench Ted Williams Washburn Vera Washington Paul Apostles Milwaukee Toledo Atude Louisville Bred Johnson Johnson Chat Wilburn Toledo Arteck Minnneapolis Hansas City Carpenter and Linton

National Open Qualifying to Bring 1194 Golfers to Brook Hollow

A large field from pros and amateurs will contest sectional qualifying for the U S Open at Brook Hollow Golf Club Dallas next Tuesday. The 36 hole test will determine 31 survivors to join 1170 players at the Denver Open starting June 21. The Dallas event features noted players including Walter Hagen and Ralph Gidyan among others with many Texas clubs represented.

New York Walter He~gen Walker Cup Alernates Don Moe Chamipionship Denver Homie Club Pro Harard Ralph Guidan Gene Sarasen Billy Burke Sam Parks Jr Wz. Diatriet Sirraing Hi Phoenix Gous Los Angeleo San Fran Washington Jacksonville du Lo Atlanta Chicago New Weles Springfield Detroit Minneapolis Kansas Cay Gerace St Louis Buffalo Morsunton Cincinosti Cleveland Oklahoma Gily Portland Ore Philadelphia Dellas Salt Take City Seattle Co. Crege SIS Huntington Madiaom Grau Dallas Brook Hollow Golf Club Brook Hollows

U S Hopefuls Sweep Irish Derby Bets At Epsom

May 2-7 Dublin dispatch notes 39 U S residents bought tickets for next Wednesday's English derby at Epsom Downs. Among favorites Pasch Golden Snvereigh Scottisl Union Pound Foolish Bois Roussel total U S prize winners 556 of 966 tickets drawn across 69 horses.

Dublin United States Epsom Downs Irish Hospital Pasch Golden Snvereigh Scottisl Union Pound Foolish Bois Roussel

Texas State Rifle Association big-bore shoot halves in Laredo

The annual Texas State Rifle Association big-bore rifle meet entered its second round in Laredo on Friday with five matches on the card and the event slated to run through Sunday. Thursday's opening winners included Sergt G I Schowslter of the Twenty-third Infantry Fort Sam Houston Sergt L Lowe of the Ninth Infantry Park Sem Houston D E H Jones Spearman FL B Carter of the La Prelo order patrol and Jack Monte of El Paso.

Laredo IRS Texas State Rifle -Association Sergt G. I. Schowslter Twenty-third Infantry Fort Sem Houston Seret L Lowe Ninth Infantry Park Sem Houston D. E H. Jones Spearman FL B. Carter la Preio Order Patrol Jack Monte el Paso

Sweepstake Ticket Counterfeits Alarm US Buyers

A Collier's excerpt by an anonymous American distributor alleges that about two thirds of Irish Sweepstakes tickets sold in the United States are counterfeit. It claims only 78 cents of a $240 prize goes to winners while the rest funds commissions, salaries, and charity via Irish Hospitals Trust. The piece notes watermarks can be forged, and counterfeiters even imitate receipts.

New York United States Collier's Nally Irish Hospitals Trust, Ltd Pred McDonald McDonald Sulut Brook, Ltd Trish Watermaark McCoy Attad Paris

Weight Tosser in Mat Debut in Los Angeles

Dr Patrick O Callaghan an Irish medic strong man makes pro wrestling debut in Los Angeles next Wednesday in a nine bout against Mexican wrestler El Palbo. O Callaghan claimed never to have lost an amateur boxing or wrestling match and arrived in the United States weeks ago to pursue athletic success.

Los Angeles Patrick O'Callaghan Nury Ireland O'Callaghan el Palbo United States

Harrisburg boxing results and national scores noted

Harrisburg report lists John dropkick and Beaton in a win for a Dutch fighter. Vancouver match features Bronko Nagurski losing twice to Shikuma of Japan. Evangeline League scores show Lake Charles a3 Alexandria 4 Jeanerette 6 Lafay ette 2 Abbeville 9 Opelousas 4 and Renbel a2 Hayne 0.

Harrisburg John Beaton Herma Scbvlez Fork Wayne Ind Vancouver Bronko Nagurski Shikina Shikuma Japan Evangeline League Lake Charies Alexandria Jeanerette Lafaxette Abbeville Opelousas Ren Bela

Colonel and Private Tennis Finals Highlight Army Tourney

Unbeaten after three days, Lieut. Col. Eugene Smith and Private Lt. West from Kelly Field reach the singles finals of the Eighth Corps area tennis tourney at San Antonio Country Club. West and Corporal Morrow win the doubles semi, while Smith and Bullard advance after byes. Championship winners qualify for the national Army championships opening June 15 at West Point.

Ot Pley Eugene Smith Went Kelly Field Priday San Antonio J.A. McClowskey Fort Sit Okla al Morrow Colonel Smith Bullard Port Bam Houston Morrow Weet McClowskey Jaeut M. M. Ma Moody West Point

Garrison Faces Chavez in Gilmore Stadium Title Bout

Jimmy Garrison of Kansas City Hightweight remains undefeated in two starts as he meets Tony Chaves of Albuquerque in the feature 10 round bout at Gilmore Stadium in Hollywood California on May 27.

Garrison Chavez Bollywood Calif Jimmy Garrison Kansas City Tony Chaves Albuquerque Gilmore Stadium

Mal Fiese Appointed Freshman Coach at St Marys College

Moraga Calif May 27 The board of quietic control of St Marys college announced the appointment of Mal Fiese of Denver as head football coach for freshmen and director of minor reports. Fiese, near quarterback on the St Marys football teams of 1934 and 1995, has been hired from Denver. He succeeds Gurdon Partes.

Mal Fiese Moraga Moraga Calif Board of Quietic Control St. Mary's College Denver Fieve St Mary's Tears Resls College Gurdon Partes

Newsom Sued for $438 Debt in Roxbury Court

Boston May 27 Newsom Louis Buck Newsom St Louis Browns pitcher was named defendant today in a Roxbury district court suit brought by Eugene T Wermuth of Boston seeking to recover an alleged loan of 438 dollars Counsel for Newsom said the Browns pitcher owed no such debt and if any loan existed it was part of a gambling contract lacking legal standing in Massachusetts

Boston INS Louis Buck" Newsom St. Louis Browns Roxbury District Eugene T. Wermuth Newsom Browns Massachusetts

Handley Makes Hole in One at Brackenridge Park

Assistant Manager A. R. Hamiley for the Majestic theater scored a dramatic hole in one at the Brackenridge park golf course. He knocked in his shot on the 18th green amid an overflow crowd while Majestic Manager Ed Collins and Lon Kreuger, manager of the Tiartandale theater, watched and played nearby.

A. R. Hamiley Majestic Theater Brackenridge Park Majestic Ed Collins Lon Kreuger Tiartandale Theater Tfandiey

White Owls Claim Breath Freshness From Vintage Tobacco

ITE OWLS are promoted as easier on the breath with a Vintage tobacco filler. The ad claims Naturenot artificial processing and a vast crop inspection system to locate top Vintage tobacco. It says only top three fillers are used, and urges switching to taste the rich Vintage and notice breath clearing quickly.

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