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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1940

Page

6

Dike player cracks par in Winged Foot qualifier

John F.P. Cree, a 2-year veteran from Hamburg, led the Winged Foot club West course with 22, one under par, in the opening qualifying round of the forty fourth national amateur golf championship. Eli Knowles and Marvin Ward trailed as Crosby’s presence drew spectator attention among about 150 players in the first round.

Mamaroneck N. Y John FP. Cree Birdie Chee New York Hamburg Duke University Winged Foot Golf Club Sound Cree Eli Knowles Marvin “Bual” Ward Spokane Wash Skip Alexander Bullinger N.C Bill” Holt Syracuse N.Y N. C Bing Crosby Winged Foot Club Bing Geer Crosby Fron Marvin Bud” Ward Menace Croaby Crosby Emediata Agatsy Bobby Jones

Golf Results At Mamarroneck Amateur Championship

In Mamaronack New York the 18 hole round produced scores from James Frisina Springfield Texas and John Krutiila Midlothian Illinois who led with 72 alongside Ellis Knowles Rye New York. Other notable results include Clarence E B Salem Massachusetts Todd McCullough Abington Massachusetts and Raph Eari Washington D C posting 75 or 73 as players from California Texas New Jersey and Illinois recorded top marks in a wide field of competitors.

Mamaroneck N.Y James Frisina Springfield John Krutiila Midlothian Ellis Knowles Rye N. Y Ona Meister Jr Warrenville Robert Dunkelberger Greenabora Fae Armmerman Hornell N. C Dhlara Watts

Sawoft Set and Shaughnessy Playoff Brackets Outlined

Chattanooga’s lockouts headline a three club race for fourth in the Gouthers association as Nashville Vols, Atlanta, and Memphis vie in the Shaughnessy playoffs. The best of five series will decide the Mae frat round, with Nashville facing Memphis and Atlanta meeting Merephily in the other bracket, set for Tuesday.

Chattanooga Gouthers Association Nashville Vols Atlanta Memphis Nashville Merephily Trestay

Three of Four Net Finalists Back Again at Nationals

New York reports three holdovers from last year’s national singles finals at Forest Hills. Alice Marble and Helen Jacobs meet for the third time in women’s play while Robertson Riggs faces Don McNeill as the men’s field narrows. McNeill dispatched Jack Kromm in the semifinals, 6-1 5-7 6-4 6-3, and Riggs struggled against Joe Hunt in a five set marathon before winning 4-6 6-2 6-7 6-3 6-4 to reach the final. Jacobs beat Mary Hardwick in two sets, while Marble defeated Valerie Scott to reach the women’s final.

New York Telnit Forest Hills Alice Marble Helen Jacobs Robert L. Riges Welty van Horn Miss Marble Miss Jacobs Miss Mable Riggs Don McNell Oklathens City McNeill Jack Kromar California Kriver Biers Bobby Joe Hunt Neva! Academy Sigep Hunt Mary Hardwick England Miss Marbie Valerie Scott

Fish Story Get Away Came Back

In Seattle on Sep 8 Lily Torkelon 19 entered the tenth annual Ben Paris fishing derby on Fugetsocnd Sunday. Her line cut like clothes line and coach Mike Mullally offered lead. Lily’s rod bowed as she reeled in a 27 pound five ounce salmon, then watched it vanish after a struggle. Later the salmon rose again and Lily heaved it aboard. Derby judges weighed the catch and she won the priciest of five automobiles as the biggest fish.

Seattle Lily Torkelon Lily Mike Mullally Pike Val la Vera

Seguin Honors Wendland in Annual Golf Tourney Final

Lonnie Wendland regained the Seguin invitation golf title at Starcke Park by beating Hack Willeford of San Antonio 1 up and 4 and 3. Winners included Homer Young of Houston in first flight, Bert Keller of Seguin in second, Joe Hass of San Antonio in third, George Buteß of Seguin in fourth, and Pal Flaherty defeating Gilbert Thiele of Seguin in fifth.

Lonnie Wendland Hack Willeford San Antonio Charles Root Austin George Buteéss Seguin T. C. Kuit Kel Pal Flaherty Lookie Gilbert 'Thiele

Shaughnessys AABSHALA playoff tangle shifts to final round

In West Texas league Shaughnessy playoff action has Marshall Tigers moving to the final round against Tyler Trojans after a 32 loss to Henderson. The best-of-seven series begins here with possible games at Marshall and a return to this site if needed. Lubbock also hosts Bargers in a related four-out-of-seven series, after a 7-6 win to pull ahead.

TYLER Gent Marshall Shaughnessy Henderson Tigers Tro Dans Longview Ted Fates Omee Limbock Borger Lubbock Barger Gaavera Nieht West Texas New Mexico Barger Laybork Amarillo Boveet

Cinama People See Sicilia Villa Box Boxing Show

Pancho Villa of Mexico and Arturo Bicilis of New York will fight 16 rounds in the main event of a ten round boxing show at Wallathon arena Monday night. Five four round preliminaries precede the feature starting at 8 30 p m with Wesley Pryor vs Joe Ortis and other bouts including Laredo vs Bass Casto vs Owenby Chaves vs Os borne and Brewster vs Whitsell drawing the movie colony watching the Wanted Wings shoot.

Pancho Villa Mexico Artoondo Bicilis New York Ant Belly Baldecrelii Wallathon Arena Wanted Wings Wesley Pryor Joe Ortis San Angelo Mandy Laredo Benny Bass Frankie Casto Eddie Owenby Kid Chaves Kid Osborne Kid Brewster Darrell Whitsell

North Texas amateur baseball results and upcoming series

Local amateur baseball recap shows the Dallas Canbies beating Worth Clobiers 6 4 in Sunday action. San Antonio Merchants down Lacoste Banstars 54 with Matt Batia delivering a double and a triple. Hermit notes Ardent prep for state series and practice at Christy Mathewson field as North Texas champion Lacoste prepares for the weekend. Giants suffer doubleheader losses to Fredericksburg, with Hewett and Senter homering for the Gaesers.

Dun Bon Sted San Antonio LaCodte Banstars Matt Batia Roosters Olle Tip Ather Harold Marchant Christy Mathewson Field Port Sai Hinston Dlonghiy Perder al Lacoste Rotterjer Geiger Peche Foehler Gyutknolder Butts Althougts Gut Hillling Hydro Galsery Fredericksburg Giants Mendall Hewett Kenneth Hewett Aingle Senter Gaesers Lehnerr Giants Comfo Taylor Kendall Hewett Hildebrand Gaseers Batterdwell Enderum Zimmermann

Henrich Out For Season In Yankee Run

New York Yankees outfielder Tommy Henrich suffered a knee injury in Boston last Friday and is expected to miss the rest of the season. To bolster the lineup for the stretch drive in the AL race, Mike Obartak was recalled from the News ark farm.

New York Tommy Henrich New York Yankees Bostom Mike Obartak Ark

Shifty Gears Seeks 2nd Softball Championship

Detroit reports Harold Gears known as Bhitty, top shutout pitcher, aims for a second world softball title. Beadix Brakes of South Bend previously beat Roghes ter’s Kodak Park 9 to 0 in 1937 quarterfinals, with Gears losing. South Bend reached finals by a 3-2 14 inning win over Toronto, after beating Olemulger 2–0. Women's division finals set between Cleveland Koch Punitive and Ramblers of Phoenix, with Cleveland beating Cincinnati 6–1 and Phoenix ousting St. Pri. Detroit named 1941 tournament host by the Amateur Softball Association. Spotlight on Monday’s Winter League schedule at San Pedro Park andоком.

Detroit Harold “Bhitty" Gears Will Hattie Rockswater Beadix South Bend Ind Roghester Kodak Park Gears Chicago Toronto Olemulger, Kin Cleveland Koch Ramblers Phoenix Ariz Cleveland Cincinnat St. Pri Amateur Softball Association of Ameridea Ite Townament

Mary Edwards Walker and the Congressional Medal of Honor

Dr Mary Edwards Walker born 1832 was a surgeon and suffrage advocate. She became the first woman to wear army uniform and was the only woman to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for Civil War service. Her work supported dress reform and press rights.

Mary Edwards Walker Congress U. S. Army

Crutchfield Wins in Woodlawn Sail Race

In Woodlawn the lack of breeze limited the sailing event to a single race. Crutchfield emerged victorious with Tiny in second, while Clyde Crotchtleled and Jack Pelse Unird also placed among the finishers.

Crutchfield Woodlawn Sail Woodlawn Sailing Club Tiny Clyde

Snead Wins at Scranton in Open Golf Championship

Sam Snead won the 4000 Anthracite Open at Scranton with a 72 277 score, edging Byron Nelson by two strokes. Texas-born Snead claimed 1200 dollars, while PGA champion Sam Snead led with 277 and took top money, followed by Nelson, Lawson Little, Ed Dudley, Ed Oliver, and James Thompson in the amateur division.

Scranton Ranuel Jackson Snead Byron Nelson Toledo Ohio Shawnet-in- Orlnwere Pagolter Nelson Wee Ed Dudley Philadelphia Eda Oliver Hornell N.Y Dudley Oliver James Thompson Cleveland

Texas Leaders Final notes from shaky text

Fragmentary data lists leaders and stats for a baseball season with names such as Chaen, Mc Dnwell, Rung hatter, Newlin, Mumcel, Rett, and Kelst. It includes stolen bases, innings pitched, and batting averages with uncertain affiliations and OCR errors.

Nottieshlattines Harshans Deawdawn Dickey Harris Greenberg Wrrostek Ae Ptorteuan Harels Il -Walthos Merria Walthis My Ae Easterling Thrones Bull Trmense Stophians Chaen Rung Hatter Culop Newlin Mumcel Age Tite Rett, Guings won—Kelst Inn

Fragmented Shooting List with Numerous Names and Numbers

A damaged OCR fragment lists many individuals and scores or measurements such as John Dury 49x80, Trex Winkler 40x50, Jon H Frost Sr 40x50, L. J. Winkler 61x90, Walter Winkler 19225, and Ruth McDonst 10x25, interspersed with titles like Captain and Lieutenant. The texture resembles a historical sporting or rifle event ledger with varied abbreviations and stray clerical marks.

John Dury TL. Necwelst Trex Winkler Jon H. Frost BE Prudhome L. J. Winkler ML Blumburg van Auker Foxsc C. C. Pratt L. R. Hughes Nagel C. Gods Earl Simmons Vick Brecher Ann

Span Am Loop Set for Third Header Playoff

The Span Am Loop playoff remains undecided after Pepsi Cola and Owl Cute split the earlier games. A decisive double header is planned for next Sunday at Tech Field or Van Daele Field with Owl 11 innings winner 5 4 and Hires 4 2 in seven frames.

Pepsi-Cola Owl Cute Techfield van Daele Field Tech Find Owl Hires San Antonio

Shiner Ball Veteran Ralph Ted Shiner Dies at 50

Amateur baseball veteran Ralph Ted Shiner, a prominent Inland Jet and semi pros figure in San Antonio's early 20th century scene, died Sunday in hospital at age 50. Funeral set for 4 p.m. Monday at Akets'.

Ralph Ted” Shiner San Antonio Akets

Curdar Teupids Clinch Close Pennant in Double Win

In Chicago on September 3 AP reports Curdar Teupids captured the Mircentiye Jenene pennant with a double victory over Evanavilie. They beat Evanavilie 7 to 1 and Sty 2, while Art Scharetns Springfield club fell to Clinton 9 to 10. Codac Rapids and Snrinefield led the chase after Saturday’s games.

Chicago Crdar Teupids Meadon Rvanavilie Mircentiye Jenene Snet Tha ‘Raltters Evanavilie Sty Art Scharetns Springfield Club Clinton, & Ip Codac Rapids Snrinefield

Garrett Trainer of Horses Dies of Heart Attack

Frank Garrett, 51, renowned race horse trainer, died in Havre de Grace Maryland after collapsing during a visit to George Palmer, a starter at various tracks. Survived by his mother Mrs. J. R. Dumas of Dallas Texas.

Havre DE Grage Frank Garrett Garrett George Palmer Slater J. R. Dumas Dallas Texen

Bait Caster Exhibits Here in San Antonio

Walter Willman, who claims the world’s all around pole and fly casting championship, arrived in San Antonio Monday to fish and exhibit at Woodlawn Lake. He will perform Tuesday and Thursday at Lions Field during Anglers Club casting contests.

Walter Willman San Antonio Woodlawn Lake Ppm Lionsfield

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