Armament Makers See Sporting Ammo Boom in War Time
Remington Arms confirms ample small arms ammunition to meet civilian and hunter demand as production shifts to support war needs. War Production Board reports large outputs for shotgun shells rifle cartridges and 22 calibers while prioritizing shipments to farmers and essential uses. Davis notes Remington’s 1943 ammo output up 69 percent from 1942 and over 2 million military rifles delivered, with new specialized rounds evolving for varied combat conditions amid wartime restrictions.
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Harold Whe Light
Tal
Hie
N. Dlgis
Remington Arms Company
Davis
War Production Board
WPS
Wey
Scherwitz
Texas
Reming
Remington Aris
U.S. Aus
L A Dogs Travel To Houston For Show Week
L A Dogs head to Houston for Sai Antonio's annual all breed dog show with tents raised at Zone field. Dr C H Cale leads entries loading two trucks to ship dogs to Houston then Corpus Christi for shows Tuesday and back to San Antonio. Over ten dogs entered from across the country with notable kennels attending. organizers led by Capt A C Berry and Dr Celaya among many volunteers. Entry 1st closes Monday week at Brackenthige Lodges.
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Zone Field
Howse Sai Antoiio
Texas
Houston
Set Antonio
C. HB. Cale
Corpus Christ
San Antonio
Austin
Waco
Part
Worth
Dallas
Handle
Cable
A. C. Berry
and Mea L
Schoenbere
A. G. Berry
Frith Pauon
Frank Huck Jr
Gus Lard
Brackenthige
Lots of Sports at Kelly Field Day
A Kelly Field Day event at Rich ter field features multiple sports for all ages. Activities include War Workers versus Industrial Soldiers baseball at 2 39, girls softball at 6 p m, a 7 p m tug of war for men, archery, horseshoes, a morning larry with reeves, and dancing to close the day.
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Kelly Field
Richter Field
Melly Clan
Ard
al & Wil
Four Teams In Police Benefit Boxing Fight April 10
Four teams including Brooksfield Ruudelih field and San Antonio Aviation Gadet center join the San Antonio Police Benefit association amateur boxing show set for April 10 at the Municipaly auditorium. Proceeds go to the bene fit fund with at least four negro bouts planned. Tickets priced 50 cents to 1.50 plus tax. Reservations available at the police station.
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We Son
Brooksfield
Ruudelih Field
San Antonio Aviation Gadet Center
Central Catholic Fligh School
San Antonio Police Benefit Association
Municipaly
Essioigiita
Siotsky
Stolsky
Nhe i Brown
Pirates to Check Hebert as Potential Regular Mound Duty
Pittsburgh awaits Bill Hebert a 19-year-old Colorado University scullpaw picker. The Pirates seek a good look at him for possible regular mound duty during the weekend series with the Chicago White Sox. Hebert from Bay City Michigan recently left the Marines due to a bad knee after helping Colorado win the state collegiate title last year. Duquesne beat Hazelton 44 to 35 for the Pennsylvania interscholastic basketball title.
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Louisville
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Hebert
Colorado
Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Hebert
Bay City
Mich
Exhibition Baseball Turned Ugly in Evansville Tigers Defeat Cubs
Evansville exhibition reports show Detroit Tigers 36 Chicago Cubs 9 with Detroit pitcher Hal Renham strong over three innings. Cubs hit five homers, but Chicago’s offense struggled behind poor base running as Tigers cruised to a lopsided win.
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Evansville
Ind
Chinago Cubs
Deak
Detroit Tigers
Cubs
Hal Renham
Tiger Star
Doo
DOL Vo
AT & Atterien
Manynewski
Wyse
Ewviews
Miklos
Holm
Rewhouser
Kaspeciuk
chaotic sports and military notes from scattered outlets
A garbled page mixes track and field results with military and baseball scores. It names teams like San Antonio’s Thomas Jefferson, Goose Creek, and Brackenridge, plus figures such as Parker and Adams, amid scattered scores, records, and naval base references from Curtis Bay to Corpus Christi.
Mort Cooper In Top Form For Cardinals
Mort Cooper hurled four scoreless innings in a practice game for the St. Louis Cardinals as the National League season opened. The veterans dominated, while two singles bolstered the effort. The Cardinals won 6 3 in seven innings. Meanwhile in Atlantic City the Yankees added Larry Rosenthal from Newark to cover losses to the draft. Rosenthal, a 24 year old outfielder, previously played for the Chicago White Sox and hit 272 last season in Newark. Bear Mountain notes report outfielder Frerney Bordigaray near sale by Brooklyn over salary demands, with Bordigaray signing with the Dodgers. Luis Olmo and Ned received I A draft notices from Puerto Rico.
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Catrgo
AiHill
TNS
Mort Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinanigens i
Atlantic City
New York Yackers
Larry Rosenthal
Bievear
Newark
Chicago White Sox
Bear Mountain
Freneny Bordigaray
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Luis Olmo Ned
Puerto Rico
Dates Change for L A Negro Baseball Matchups
Dates changed for the Kansas City Monarchs and other Negro National League teams. The Monarchs face the Cincinnati Clowns on April 19 and Kansas City plays the New York Cubs on April 28 and 29. The league opens in May with games on May 0 and 4. Isidoro Gastanaga, Spanish heavyweight fighter, was killed in La Paz on April 1 after a U S tour from 1933 to 1937.
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Ieappatrice
Tech
Kansas City Monarchs
Monarchs
Cincinnati Clowns
Kansas City
New York Cubans
Jolt to favorites in US table tennis meet shocks Benson
In the 14th annual United States table tennis championships Doratiy Benson of Kansas City Mo. is upset by Carroll Black of Milwaukee in straight games 21-10 21-18 25-15. Miss Hiank's twin Carlyn reaches the mart er finals by defeating Narjorie Wilcox of San Antonio Tex. Freeport beats Rice Houston.
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ST. Louts
United States
Doratiy Benson
Kansas City
Carroll Black
Milwaukee
Miss Hiank
Carlyn
Narjorie Wilcox
San Antonio
Texan
Smith Triple Swim Winner
Smith wins three freestyle events at Ann Arbor as Bill Smith anchors Great Lakes Naval to the AAU aquatic title with 54 points. Michigan finishes 29, Columbia 13, Bainbridge 19. Charley Batter and Adolph Kiefer also earn diving and backstroke victories.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Bill Smith
Great Lakes Naval Station
Michigan
Columbia
Charley
Bainbridge Naval Station
Adolph Kiefer
Smitty
Parker Ellsworth and Erfurth Star of L A Runaway At Austin Meet
Parker and Ellsworth lead Jefferson Mustangs to top team finish at the Texas Relays in Austin. Parker wins 10 yard and 320 yard dashes, anchors 440 and sprint relay, while Ellsworth and Erfurth set records and aid San Antonio rivals Brackenridge.
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Jotinny Janes
Sigm Staff
Austin
Charley Parker
Jefferson High School Mustangs
San Antonio
Texas
City High School Meet Set as City Track Championship
The city meet brings together Zane the Mustangs and Eagles as San Antonio style track fans anticipate a close contest. Jefferson High School stars lead events with Parker, Garcia, Southworth and Sparkinson delivering top performances. Brackenridge and Tech vie for points as weather could set records. The Wednesday program is expected to draw the largest crowd in meet history.
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City High School
San Antone
Mustangs
Eagles
Anual
Wilemams al Alamoe
Jefferson Musianas
Centendars
Weil
Drackenvidge
Kinegef
Turbo
Lanter
Brackenridge
Jeff
Tech
Parker
Jeffs
Whiz Kid
Mress
Frfirih
Southworth
Hish
Sparkiinaran
Irnckaters
Bolls Jeff
Bracket Riige
Goose Creek
Chess proposed for Texas interscholastic contests
Austin reports a proposal to add chess to the Texas Interscholastic League competitions alongside typewriting tennis public speaking journalism and other events. Enthusiast James A Creighton of Corpus Christi High School urges a state chess championship to give smaller schools a fair chance and to spur mental training.
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Austin
Teague
James A. Creighton
Mstory
Corpus Christ! High School
Creighton
Track stars set in 14.5 sprint finals and relay records
Ellsworth and teammates deliver fast times in university class events with a 44.8 second football relay, a 14.5 120 yard dash, and multiple sprint wins. Grieder, Merkel, Parker, and Samuels headline the relay successes as administers note injuries affecting standings. George Kadera of Reagan wins shot put at 49 feet 7 1 2 inches as other schools report strong showings across football field relays and high jump.
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Mer Suuuo
Aphaeynedlow Selay
Aunty
Kidd
Forester
Schutz
Fearn
Adamant Daling
Hind
John Rewscan
Joni
Edison
San Antimigo
Mune
Erforth
Brackenridge
San Antonio
Boren
Tirlendale
San Admonsol
Antri
Kidweil
Alel
Parker
Hiv Parker
Thamar Tefferson
Sc Ont
Samurls
Thoms Jefferson
Tatom
Woodrow Willson
Dalingl
Faucth
Walmsley
Goose Creek
Samuels
Greider
Merril
Allen
North Dallas
Woodrow Wilson
Dallas
Holbrook
Googe Creek
Watts
Jeff Day
Chonstont
Biles
Thomas Deffersa
White
Thomas Jefferson
Merke
Samucia
San Antonios
Highland Park
Harlandale
Southworth
Cape Girardeau
Mitt Brackenridge
Byrnes
Memphis
Zaldek Jim
Reagan
Souston
Init
Seale
Novi Dallas
Zaldak
Mancusa
Todd
Spencer
Wiemer
Gertish
Ryan
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
Robins
Kingsville Naval ‘Air Station
Burrus
Texas
Young
Bergstrom Army al
Ellsworth
Culbertson
Thomson
Great Lakes
Qullen
North
Texas State
Wall
Norman
Naval Air Trcchnical
Brooks
Randolph Pield
Yelay
Seamona
Thorne
Thomas
Virkland
Texas A and M
Ihiled
Kellfield
Lemus
Miscus
Tonalds
Rine
LG Teat TV
Rye
Corpus Christ Naya Air Station
Sutth
Chaxefhuld
Okinhuret
Pruet
Aahorn
Wickland
Texan A
Mizchird
Ballyfield
Tyxas
Culiberisan
Klein
Crow
Southwestern Oupisiana ‘Institute
Teka A
Southwestern University
Haese
Sam Eee
Cary
Treas A. & WM
Stray Klee
Oklahomia
Balts
Tandolph Field
Kyan
Lorin
Southwestern Louisiand Taal
King
Vane x &M
Mac White
Franklin Your
Jefferson
Charley Parker
Henry Garcia
Alan Sparksman
Jeffs
Guy Worrell
Toglent Chalee
Gorgon Moore
Jack Balderas
Will Tech
Nck Geleder
Wie
Ume
Elly Merkel
Perry Biles
Jack Grieder
Merkel
Beir
Ray Acbrook
Goose Greek
Buck Wails
Jetf Davis
Houston
Jeff
Grieder
Ilex
Mustangs
Franklin Young
Brackentridge
Hous- Gory
Tom Watt
George Kadera
Austin
Desmond Kidd
Robin Forrester
Andy Shurr
John Braun
Fred Baxter
Brackenbge
Francis Ryan
Corpus Chasis Navel Air Station
Columbie
Ansty
Adamson
Jeff Davis
Milby
Corpus Christi
Alsmo Feights
Alatin Heights
Hank Greene
Oklahoma
Port Sam
Kingsville Naval Air Station
Oklahoma A
Rice
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Randolph Field
Gren Lakes
Naval Training Sehies
North Texas State
Chase Tel
Kelly Field
Bergstrom Army Airfield
Oxia
Naval Air Technicnt
Tne
Laulainnn State
Stephen PF
Austin College
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Grandpa
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Milliawr’ Kimbrough
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Aggies
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L.A
San Antonio Licuy
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Tennsylvania
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ING
Duquesne
Hazelton
Fennsylvania
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New York Gants
Baltimore
Steve Filipowicz
Fordham
Giants
New York
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Voigelle
Man
Seove
Werner
Tesh
Costina
Reseigng
Gae
Klinger Ty
Cainilli
Johnson
Bath
College Park
Mid
Washington
Glenn Martin
Knuckler
Mickey’ Haetner
Shas Hernandes
Wash
al! Martin
Curlin
Hernandez
Ferrell
Valdez
Neal
Gliber
Butcher
Braill
Curtis Bay
Boston Red Sox
Jeer Coast Guardian
West Point
N. Y
Miliary Academy
Petersom
Fabercheck
AMI
Morton
Menzh
Rusner
Ulanes
Mestre
Getty
Woods
Wasonhurst
Janeczek
N. Js
Jesus Pitchiar
Rot Lindel
Brutty
Sien
Weiis
Floyd Bevens
Lefty
Jobin
Frederick, Md
Luke Hamlin
Phitedolphin Aurelics
Frederick Mustlers
Tala
Agghead
Philadelnhis
Hamlin
Patrise OO
Bert
Wargrates
Deleishler
University College
Burdies
Grow
Hardgrave
Armatrong
Hunt
Cardinals
Erfirth
Brackenridge High
Freefort
Rice Houston
Dan Cheiless Company
Preegork
Rilee Institute
Parkers
Teonds
Telay
Brackenridge Eagles
August Erfurth
Jimmy Southworth
Ferrier
Iwilly
Pony Express
James Bodiford
Bracken- Tidge
Une
Ralph Ellsworth
University of Texas
Alamo Heights
University-College-Service
S. 4
Filsworth
Vexas
Jerry Thompson
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Outlaw
Cal
Ted Hasse
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sam
Pete Watking
Secong
Matthew Batts
Randolph
San Antonio Tech
Perry Samuels
Slong
Hig
Erfurth
Hegianlig
Laupir
Clark Gorden
James Southewort
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