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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
S.A.STARHAS.
81 CARD TO-
QUALIFY
Mrs. Hodges Also in Top
b Flight Of State Meet
at Galveston.

GALVESTON, Tex, April Mrs.
John II. Lapbam OF San Antonio, five
times state womcn's golf champion,
whose 81 won her medalist honors in
Tuesdays qualifying round Of the state
championship tourney, is paired to
meet Mrs. A. NJ. Rhodes of Dallas,
in her first round match Wednesday.
Mrs. Rhodes, who qualified with 102
strokes, is not expected 10 extend the
Alamo City player. Mrs. Lapham is
al the top of her game, her long wood
and approach shots confounding TIE
masculine golfers who followed her in
her qualifying round. Had her put.
ter been working Tuesday. Mrs. Lap.
ham might have shot an 81 or under.
Mrs. John Hodges Of San Antonio.
who qualified in the championship
flight with 103 strokes. is paired
against Mrs. Rufus Scott OF Paris.
Tex, former champion, who shot
50 qualifying score.
Mrs. Hodges and Mrs. Lapham won
the team trophy for the lowest total
turned in by two members Of the
same club, 100.
Pairings for the first round of play
in the championship flight were.
Mrs. j. II. Lapham, San Antonio,
VS.. Mrs. A. NJ. Rhodes. Dallas: Mrs.
w. Il. Pharr, Texarkana, vs.. Mrs. 4.
y. Anderson, Dallas; Mrs. s. G. Hop
kins, Texsrkann, VS.. Mrs. l.. X. Led
erer, Fort Worth; Mrs. Rufus Fen.
ner Scott Jr., VS.. Mrs. John Hodges,
San Antonio; Mrs. Paulin Hedrick,
Fort Worth, VS.. Mrs. ]. J. Morris.
Dallas; Mrs. George Thompson, Foti
Worth, VS.. Mrs. Clyde Maddox, Fort
Worth; Miss Berta Maxcy. Houston,
vs. Mrs. II. Gartner, Fort Worth
Mrs. L. W. Magruder, Waco, vs.. Mrs.
Robert G. Suddrath, Dallas.
Figuring on n percentage basis.
Fort Worth has the best chance of
winning the title, as five Of the six
teen players in the first flight arc
from that city. The Panther City con-
tingcnt is led by Mrs. +. s. Hedricx,
1922 Texas champion.
The present meet is regarded as tn
fastest ever held in the state, as il
required score Of 104 TO qualify in
the championship flight. while in 1925
a score Of 100 admitted one to the
select circle.
There was much disappointment AZ
the failure Of Miss Margery DOrrancc
Of Houston, 1925 champion, to quail
ify in the present tournament. Due
mostly to lack Of practice, she spent
a miserable qualifying round, turn
ing in card Of Ill.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
STAR BARRIERS PLAY
SPECIALS, SHOEMEN

The Star BARRIERS will meet the NJ
MT. Texas Special and X. & NJ.
Shoemcn in a double-hcader at Block
Stadium Sunday afternoon, the first
game starting at . o'clock. The Bar
bers. Specials and Shoemen have joint
ly leased the stadium.
All children under II vars Of age
will be admitted to the game free and
those who come without their parents
will he placed in groups with their
favorite teams with a guardian to look
over each section.
The Katy team will work out
Thursday and Saturday afternoons on
Sabco Field.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
ITALIAN NET FANS
SEE HELEN TRIUMPH

MILAN, Italy. April Miss
Helen Wills exhibited her champion
ship strokes before an admiring gal
lcry at the Milan Lawn Tennis Club
yesterday afternoon.
The American player first defeated
Signor GaSlini in single set encoun-
ter, g.. Then, paired with her for
mer opponent. she figured in n ono
set, 80 victory over Signors Bonzi and
BonaCcsSa.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
MECH. PICKED
To WIN LAST
CAGE CAME
Sanchez and Ousset Men
St. Marks Finds
Troublesome.

The National Catholic Community
House teams newly discovered Of
fensiyc strength in Sanchez has made
it an outstanding favorite as it en-
Cages the ST. Marks Lions in the
third and deciding game of the series
for the city basket ball championship
at S o'clock Tuesday night on the
\. W. c. A. court.
The Community House may shift
its lineup slightly TO insert OuSsctt,
their giant guard, who held the Lion
forwards to few shots at the baskets
in the last half Of the second game,
won by \. c. c. H. The st. Marks
lineup will remain practically as in
the other games.
Probable line,ups:
st. Marks. y, c, c, Fl,
LII 900. mare
Right Forward.
Glsh .................. Barajas
Left Forward.
EngelDert ............... Flores
Center.
Nendelend $500. ........ Sanchez
Right Guard.
Fletcher ..... Whitman or Oussctt
Left Guard.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
WOMEN GOLFERS PLAY
AT PARK THURSDAY

4 special stecl-shafted, non-refill-
able golf club has been donated by
Keenc Koetter. professional at the
Alamo Country Club. for the winner
Of the weekly ladies' handicap golf
tourney TO be played over the munici.
pal links Thursday afternoon. The
first participant will tee off at /
o'clock. ...
This weeks tourney Is being con
Quoted by Miss Jane Koetter. Eu.
trauts may cali her at Travis
IiOS-W.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
JIMMY O'CONNELL
IN OUTLAW BALL

Ell PASO, April 7.-P)-Jimmy
O'Connell. outfieldcr, who was oustcd
by the New York Giants two years
ago on charges of having been imph-
Gated in a deal to throw" a game.
has signed with the Fort Bayard, n.
VI. team in the outlaw Copper League.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
TO BE COMMISSIONED

SAN DIEGO, Cal. April 7.-P-
Neither of the 42,OO0-ton aircraft
carriers Lexington and Saratoga will
be commissioned in time to participate
in the combined fleet maneuvcrs to be
held off the New England coast dur
ing the early part of next year. This
was announced by officers on the staff
of Admiral Samuel S. Robson, com
mandcr-in-chief Of the United States
fleet, who arrived in port from south
cru waters yesterday on the flagship
Senttle.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
Fight Results

CLEVELAND, Ohio---P)-Tommy
Freeman, Cleveland. won a technical
knockout over Shuttle Callahan, Chi.
csgO, I'D.
NEW YORH-Phil McGraw. De
troit, beat Johnny Rocco, New York,
(12l. George Courtney, Oklahoma,
won n technical knockout over Lew
Warshaw, Now York, (3).
PORTLAND, Orc. 49, Len Melody.
Lamaric, Wyo., knocked out Dandy
Dillon. Minneapolis. %. Eddie Rob
crts, Tacoma. beat Jimmy Moore, Gin.
cinnati, Q0).
VERNON. Cal.-John Lester john
son. New York, beat Bob Roper, Chi.
cago, (10).
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
Gift Horse Hard
To Start,
But Oh My!
BOWIE RACE TRACK. Nd,

BOWIE RACE TRACK, Nd,
April Try Again behaved so
badly at the barrier before the
start Of the last race Monday
that +. II. Smith, in disgust,
gave him to Miss Edith Kelly, a
friend, Immediately after the
finish.
He had been entered In the
third race, a dash OF one mile
and 20 yards Tuesday afternoon
and Miss Kelly decided TO start
him. Again he made q general
nuisance of himself at the post,
delaying a break for five min.
utes.
The stewards, out OF patience,
ordered a start ana James Mil
ton sprans his barrier. The head
Of the Johren selding was point.
ing toward the bleachers As the
barrier lifted. Fosatte. who had
the mount on Try Again, whip.
ped him into a lead OF a couple
OF lengths going to the first run.
After Try Again has disposed
Of Poor Sport, Fogatte INDUCED
Munden and just for 4 quarter
Of a mile. Then he kicked Try
Again on again and Try Again
won easily. paying 800 for %
in the mUtuels.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
LIGHTNING KILLS
MAN FIXING CAR

HARTSHORNE, Okla, April T.
P)-H. G. Anderson, 81, farmer liv-
ing near here, was killed by bolt of
lightning here late yesterday while
putting mud chains on an automobile
during an electrical storm. DIR. w. w.
Sames. who was assisting Anderson,
was rendered unconscious for two
hours by the bolt. but will recover.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
IRIS. LAPHAM EASILY CLASS OF GOLF FELL
EXHIBITIONS

san Antonio, :: Austin. 5.
st. Paul at Dallas, rain.
Fort Worth. (: Gainesville American
Legion >.
New York Yankees. i6: Brooklyn, >.
81. Louis Cardinals. &; Tulsa, Z.
Boston Red sox. 5; Louisville. !.
Detroit. 10; Birmingham, 3.
Washington, :; New York Giants. s
(tcn innings).
Chicago White Sox, Q: Memphis. s.
indianapolis, s; Pittsburg, 5.
Cincinnati. 10; Atlanta s.
Kansas City. IS; Springfield, 4.
Denver. 8; Tyler, ..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
HOLCOMB REELECTED
SAN ANGELO MAYOR

SAN ANGELO. April w. d.
Holcomb was reelected mayor Of San
Angelo by a majority Of 253 votes,
Cnnvassed returns revealed today. Pat
+. Dooley was his opponent.
J. c. Deal and Harry u. Wright
we're elected commissioners.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
DALLAS FANS HAPPY;
PARRY O'BR|EN BACK

DALLAS. April dallas fandom
is jubilant today. The Steers sw5s
ting outficld Of last year is comUle.,.
Parry O'BriCn. best young outfieldcs
in the Texas League last fall, ms
been returned for further seasoning
by the Philadelphia Athletics, and
Rhino Williams and Hack Miller Are
clouting the pill as of yore.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
College Baseball

Centenary. S; Rice, 2.
Mississippi, 8; Wisconsin, z. ~
Iowa, 4; Mississippi Aggies. =.
Alabama, s; Illinois, 0.
Notre Dame, s. Georgia, ?.
Princeton, Is; Randolph Macon, ..
Penn, S; William and Mary. /,
Columbia. .: Yale, Ctie).
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07
PITTSBURG HEATERS
IN TWO WORKOUTS

Pittsburg Water Heaters practice
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon On
the San Pedro Park field. sharing it
with The Lights team. and at the
same hour Friday at Breckenridge
park
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Wednesday night: Schmidt We. Bodkin:
Weber vs. Holbig.
TOLEDO. Ohio, April 7.-P-The
American Bowling Congress tournament,
which started here March 8, has come to
an end.
The individual championship went TO
f. Notel OF Braddock. Pa. with his
three-game score OF 1871. A. Olson Of
Des Moines won second money with
49,.
The all-event champion is Gerloski OF
Detroit. who collected 1881 for his nine
tournament games. Buonomo. OF Ro-
chester, stood second at the finish.
The Castany Cigars OF Chicago are
the new team champions.
Aston and Young OF Akron are the
two-mcn champions. A dispute was
settled last night when the Akron pair
defeated cardelIa and Tocco of Detroit
1898 10 1882. in the roll-off for the top
place held Jointly by both pairs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-07

iotbts 90 oUp 90 - 1
Umpire. Glocckner; scorers, Kuehn and
Heubaum.
wednesday night: Schmidt We. Bodkin:
Weber vs. HolbiG.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Tact Is Essential

"Tact," said the lecturer, lis essen
tlal to good entertaining. l once dined
at house where the hostess had no
tact. Opposite IS sat modest,
quiet man.
Suddenly he turned as red as lob
ster on hearing his hostess say to her
husband, How inattentive you are
Charlie! You must look after Mr.
Brown better. He's helping himself
70 everything"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
HotD He Sells Eggs

Customer-HOW do you sell these
eggs?
Grocery Clerk-It does seem impos-
sible. doesn't it? But I've taken
post graduate course in higher sales
manShip
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
These Fiappers!

He Gin pessimistie mood - You
know. old thing your father will ne> er
hear of our marriage.
Modern Girl-Qh. hes not a bad
sort E; think we ought to tell him =
Passing Show, LONDON.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
FFGSLer

Polite Stranger-Tm sorry to trouble
you. madam, hut | believe you are sit
ting on my hat
Acidulous Female-lf you try to en-
ter into conversation with me, sir,
shall inform the police.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
TO BREAK THE DROUGHT

First Farmer-Wonder how long
this here drought's goin' t. last!
Second Dltto---Well. yer know how
to break 1t, don't yer?
First Ditto-Oh, yes; we've moved
up the date of til church picnic T.
next week. Guess we lge, hold out till
then. w
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
His Size Saued Him

The girl was interested in the yarn
the fat old sailor was telling He had
just finished relating his experiences
with cannibals, and she said:
And so the natives didn't harm you,
after aIl?"
BLESS you, no." was the reply.
'They didn't have saucepan nv
size"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
A Puzzle

Coca-Have you read ITO Field
Mouse?
Cola-No. How do you get 'em to
listen ?-American Boy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
The Contradiction

Mrs Pryer-And she brides herself
on her good taste. doesn't she?
Mrs. Guyer-She certainly does, my
dear. And. say, wish you could see
her husband!
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
The Real Trouble

Hub wish, my dear, YOU wouldn't
finish my sentences for me.
Wife-You talk so slow, dear.
Hub-That isn't it-yOu listen too
fast
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
The Helpful Stenog.

"Whatcha doing with all them let
tiers, Mayme?"
Jaw, they're from highbrow custom
ers. halter translate 'em into slang
for the boss"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Her Fauorite

Druggist-Yes, miss; you'll find that
most ladies like this lipstick.
Young Girl-You couldn't-ah-te tell
me the kind the men like. could youi
Good Hardware.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
DEEPENING

Mrs. Newly-Rich was recounting to
an acquaintance the thrilling events
Of the evening before. when the house
had been burgled.
"As matter of fact" she said, 1--WE
were eating our soup"
'Then, of course" interrupted the
candid friend, none of you heard any
thing. Bits.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Editorial Judgment

Authof-So you like my article.
What part do you particularly like?
She-Oh. | think those quotations
from Byron are simply splendid Co
lumbia Jester.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Old Eli Wins

Lord Jetf-Is there no way In which
I can open your heart?
She-No. 1t has Yale lock- Wes-
leyan Wasp.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
To Check His Appetite

"1m afraid my dear, you'll have to
do the cooking again."
"Why so?''
1.-THE doctor says l am eating too
much"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
One Way to Do II

$50 many automobiles How does
pedestrian cross the street,"
'Now and then car wants to cross.
We cross with it."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Sympathy

"Spiffins says he is terribly worried
about the grocer's bill"
"Never mind Spitlins. Think of how
the grocer'S Worrying"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
BASE METAL, INDEED

II should think that great autOmo-
bile maker would be in constant fear
Of being arrested as a counterfeiter."
"HOws that?
Hasn't he made every one OF his
millions of dollars out of tin?'
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
The Worlds Hoped Laugh!
Dan Zeln

The man who takes in serious mood
Each serious thought that may intruds
In mind is ever tempest tossed;
And he who cannot laugh is lost.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Hotp Could He knoU?

Visitor-Will you be good enough to
tell me the name Of the picture they're
producing?
Bystander-1 don't know-yet.
"What is it all about, then?"
"Im sure | can't say
"Arent you one of the directors?
"Heavens, no. I'm the author"
Hopeful
Teller-Sorry. madam, bu l can't
cash this check unless you get some
responsible person to indorse it for
you.
Mrs. Newed-Oh, won't you do that,
please? You look responsible enough
for me.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Tenderloin Favored

Cannibal Princess-Mother, am
bringing a man home for dinner.
Cannibal Mother-Well. don't bring
tough one.--California Pelican.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Argument for Divorce

"What makes you say your husband
! Is domineering"
"YOur honor, he wants me to bait
nv own hook when fishing"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
"Man's Extremity
Not Sure

Corn-Was your barn hurt any dur
ing that cyclone last night?
Tassel-I dunno; l amt found the
blamed thing yet.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08

In Z vrrro--Un pHoslfiS me
servants hall today am under the
impression that I-er-saw you-ah-
embracing one of the maids"
Eyes, madam-what time would that
be, MADAME
about three O'clock"
"Oh, yes, madam. That would have
been Ellen, madam Passing Show.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-08
Would Never Do

Nov in winding up our stag ban
quet we will sing, Good Night, La
dies.
Have you gone crazy, Joe? All our
wives will be listening in"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-20
NOME TO ROME AND BACK

The fuss in Nome may be a tenn pest in teapot, but one incident following in the wake of the ar rival of Amundsen needs eIucida- ton and comment.
 It was quite useless for the local editor to interview RoaId Amund- sen; the star explorer had his tale all sewed up for publication at so much a word, it seems. Colonel Umberto Mobile. however, was less secretive. except that he preferred to do his talking by long distance. So he sat himself down and wrote dispatch of some length to Mus solini in Rome.
 Rome is a long way from Nome, and telegraph and cable tolls arc no small item. But that made no difference. Premier Mussolini in Rome promptly gave the dispatch from Colonel Mobile to the Rome papers. And the Associated Press correspondent in Rome as prompt ly cabled the message back to the United States, where 1t was placed on the trunk wires and expeditions ly reached the Associated Press newspaper in Nome. Amundsen, of course, was much surprised and disconcerted.
 The incident again Illustrates the organization and enterprise of the Associated Press, A full statement by Colonel Mobile was printed in Nome after travelling the trife of approximately 10000 miles. Small wonder the editor looked Amund- sen in the eye and could not re- frain from smiling.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-20
THE STORM COUNTRY

We have storms in the east and storms in the west, but it is notice- able from the public prints that 10 one really severe storm in the east there are 20 in the west. The hills of central and western Con- necticut no doubt shield us from many severe blows which spend most of their energy at or near their tops. The people living on the western plains -- with hundreds of miles Of country flat as a pancake - lac', this protection and al 1hr same lime face heavier storms.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-20
INJECTIONS BY GAS

If the state of Nevada goes through with its intentions to exc cute two murderers by hydro cy- anic yapor as scheduled - the last chance before the state parole board coming today - it will mean that the ends of two prisoners will be heralded far and wide, whereas had they been hanged or electro- cuted the news would not have been worth printing further than a few hundred miles from the scene. For Nevada is the only state in the Union which executes criminals in this manner, and the novelty will weigh heavily with public curiosity throughout the nation.
 The Nevada experiment is the ultimate concession so far towards painless and quick death for the condemned. If there must be exc cutions, it is meet that they be of this nature. No one knows whether there is cruelty incident 10 being hanged, but there are those who claim there are at least a few mo- ments of agony The fact that 15 states have abandoned hanging in favor of elcctrocution would indi- cate that there is a widespread be- lief that electrocution is more hu- mane than the older method, which 23 states continue to follow. Utah's system of executing the condemned is nearly as novel as that of Nc ,ada, the state giving them inc chance Of being shot or hanged. The remaining eight states, consid- cred tho most enlightened of them all, have abolished capital punish mont.
 Although there arc about 10000 homicidcs a year in the United States. the annual number Of exc cutions for murder average only a little more than loo.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-20
HISTORY AS IT HAPPENED
 THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL

By pr. Waiter E. Traprock
 The foolish idea persists that at the Battle of Bunker Hill our Colonials were forced to retreat. English point out that at the close of the engagement their men were on top of the hill.
 As a matter of fact, the evacua- ton of the hill was aruse carefully thought out by Maj. Benj. Bean (the famous Bunker" Bean) to whom Boston's favorite fruit, backed beans, also owes its origin. Maj. Bean knew the summit of Bunker Hill to be q most dangerous posi- tion. The Boston Waterworks con- pany had just completed it's first reservoir by impending the waters of the Charles River Basin. Beans ruse was simplicity itself.
 After giving his famous order, re- fcrring to the buckskin trousers of the Hcssians, Don't shoot until you see the whites of their pants" he drew his men out and lured the enemy in. Then. opening the sluice gates of the reservoir, he dumped the contents of the Basin on the British rear! Hence Back Bay ..
 Most of the Hessians starved or were drowned in their attempts to swim out 10 Lord Howe's fleet which was anchored on the present site of the Copley Plaza hotel, just south of the bar. Rare sport was had by our gallant Minute Men" who used to stand on the toll-bridEe connect ing Boston proper with Boston i'm proper and shoot swimmers as they made for the open Sea. "A Man a Minute" was their slogan, from which they got their name. The first bonfire or "bcacon" on what is now called Beacon Hill signalled the sinking Of the last Hessian and the burning of Howe's flagship, the Prickly Heat.
 There are so many misstatements and errors in our modern text books that l am fully resolved to correct them all in a scholarly and accurate work, History as It Hap pencd," 10 be published by the Kid der Press after being serialized in this department.