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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1944

Page

2

Travel ban lifted boosts Service Nines in league play

Service Nines cheer the lifting of a 25 mile travel restriction for Army Air Forces Training Command athletic teams. The change allows teams like Honda Navigation School to rejoin the loop, with schedules tentative for April and games against Fort Worth area bases. The move, approved in Washington, unlocks field usage and opens contests across Kelly Field Brooks Randolph and Fort Sam Houston, with upcoming matchups listed and talks with public schools athletic department planned.

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Derby Dope Sees Derby Odds Shift for May 6 Race

Thoroughbred betting notes list favorite Polka Glau at 4 to 1 for the TowssMe Derby with Derby contenders Like Challenge Me and others moving in odds. Several horses including Roy Knight and By Jim Tyilny see notable price changes as bookmakers adjust for open field action and recent form.

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Racing Notes From Ads Section On New York Tracks

Notes recount horse racing results at Tropical Park and local New York tracks. Apprentices Bonhy Porte and Tockey feature in dominant performances with payouts listed for winners and totals reaching around 310,000. Details blur but indicate multiple horses earning prizes and overall race day tallies.

Ortiz Risking Title Angott Tests Perry

Los Angeles report says bantamweight champion Ortiz risks his crown in a 13 round bout Tuesday against Tony Olivera of Oakland. Ortiz has defended the title against Aguilar and Lou Ballea, with prior wins shaping a long title run. In Washington, Perry Angott, the former lightweight champion, prepares for a tough test in a bout with Angott’s rival Fetty, touted as sensational prospects.

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Veterans Induction and boxing headlines from April reports

Across cities in April reports, athletes and soldiers face induction and prewar duties while boxing bouts and football stars loom. Promoter events draw crowds. Frankie Sinkwich trains as apprentice seaman. Gene Handley plays zeros and hits. Warnecke joins army as Mitnar Weatherly Milnar pass exams.

Atlanta Frankie Binkwich University of Georgiz Detrot Club National Football League Shepstiead Bay UW. 5 Maritime Service Eritoy Jack Troy Sinkwich Detroit Lions

City High Track Meet Sets Stage for Record Runoffs

Jefferson Mustangs face Brackenridge Eagles and Tech Buffaloes in the annual city championship at Momo stadium starting Tuesday with four prelim events and finals in 14. Key stars include Charley Parker and Allen Keonts for Jeff, Brackenridge hopes to defend hurdles and pole vault, while Tech eyes a relay surge as injury doubts cloud White of Brackenridge and Moore of Jefferson. The tennis tournament follows at Alamo Heights High with Brackenridge Jefferson and Tech vying for the title.

Jefferson Mustangs Brackenridge Eagles Momo Stadium Tech Buffaloes Charley Parker Jeffreson Texas Allen Keonts Jefferson Gashuan Lucien Cullen Brackenridge Bob Brackenidge Jimmy Bouthworth Tech Jerry Swinedler Tom Tope August Erfurth Tope Southworth Alan Sparkman Jefferson Agilia Busin ‘Ness cHy High Mustangs Bear Lee Mac White White Jeff Peery Biles Austin Gorden Jack Quieder Gorden Moore Cinch Brackenrige Jefterson Swindier Moore Jack Barderas Buddy Garza Guy Worrell Eagles White Hurt Swindler Teas J Eagle Garza Mogre Balderas Tor City

Local Sports Roundup From The Light Sport Section

Sal Antonio Teel and Col James Holanerpetunt honor a student memory as awards day at Alamo Tech highlights. The Light notes Alamo Stadium income, the Big Rockpile nickname, and plans for a memorial mural trophy. It covers Fort Worth era golf memories, war bond totals, and Brackenridge course two holes in one by Murray Brookes and Rab Morris with others.

Harold Scherwitz the Light Sal Antonio ‘Teel James F. Hola Seophy Feffers Washington Iear San Antonio Carlural and Technical High School Lac Whitely Tech Celt Young Selwarts Dast Guard Academy New London Conn Oran Algotia Murray Brookes Brackenridge Park Dyvan Ant R. T Morris Gregorio Gonzales T. B Mannting Sanders Smith Gongales B. J. Villa Carlos Valdes A. Orgzca

Big League Stars Gather for Sampson Naval Team Tryout

At a West practice session the Sampson Naval Training Station baseball squad showcased noted sailors including Johnny Vander Meer, Hal White, Don Marino, Parkey Rogers, Glenn Spencer, and Tom Carey. They prepare to open the season May 8 against Baltimore in the International league context.

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Bear Mountain Camp Echoes Waifs Fame and Fun

Donald Runge a 16 year old Fort Wayne youth in the Brooklyn Dodgers camp at Bear Mountain is noted for autograph collection, completing the group including Harold Parrott. He asks about candy after receiving four bits, while Parrott distributes movie money to the young fan contingent.

Bear Mountain Xii Donald Runge

Boxing Show At Kelly Field Promises Fast Action

The first bi monthly boxing carnival will be held on 18 Tuesday night at the open air arena of the Replacement Depot, San Antonio Air Service Command, Kelly Field. Lieut. Col. Henry Moore will inaugurate the event with 19 rounds, selecting teams from nearby installations for the Texas Gloves tournament. Randy’d fields the latest entry for the district Texas Gloves tourney April 18 2 at Municipal Auditorium, Director Dees Finch Jr announced Tuesday. The West Point of the Air, with GI personnel including many punchers, will field teams in open, idle and negro classes. Pinch was informer.

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Fight Results From The Assxuctified Prees Card

A densely garbled list of boxing results from a New York based card with bouts across multiple cities. Notable outcomes include Johnny Finazzo losing on points in Baltimore, Patsy Perroni beating Ernie Williams in Cleveland, and Willie Teenehe outpointing Dave Rolvin in Providence. Several bouts end in knockouts or no contests.

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Canadiens Rally to Open Best-of-Seven Series in NHL Playoffs

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Beau Jack Rumor Irks Draft Board

Augusta April 4 Officials of Richmond county draft Board No. 2 reported Beany Jal wag being held up as toys desired to see the fighter's appearance before the preinduction examination. Miss Parrish the board's clerk said He must have his deferment considered. Jack's order quivered and he was classified I A. The former Aubin bootblack is married with three children.

Boston John Riley Norfolk Augusta Richmond — County McAulifte Mist Mary Parish Laat Hank Parrish Jack Miss Barevish Sr Beastack Aubin Bootblack

Local Wrestling Plans Hover After Promoter’s Death

Mrs. Mary Coffman widow of a San Antonio wrestling promoter left for Houston with her son Naval Aviation Cadet Henry Coffman to decide on continuing the promotion with Miss Dorothy Livengood. They plan to resume promotions in San Antonio, with Coffman’s son at his father’s bedside during his final illness.

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Exhibition Baseball Monday's Result At Cape Girardeau Mo

Exhibition baseball results from Cape Girardeau Missouri show St Louis A beating Brooklyn 3 to 2 in six innings due to agreement. Pitchers Diexbsns, Sertich, Kramer, and Tinywor are noted with line scores and player names including Buylerness Taylor Hoyer and Johnson. Also mentions schedules in Trenton New Jersey and Curtis Day Massachusetts with various matchups and a golf meeting in Salt Lake City funding for a state golf association event in June.

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City Track Records and Notable Marks From 1930s Meet

A garbled OCR listing track marks and names from Brackenridge Jefferson and Jefferson area clubs. It notes 22.0 seconds, 24 seconds, 2.3 seconds, 43.8 seconds, 2:06, 22.2, pole vault 41 feet 10 inches, broad jump 22 feet 11 inches, and other distances with several individuals and years such as 1934 1938 1942 referenced.

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Cardfield Softball Triumph Opens Season At San Pedro Park

Cardfield 1043 city champions opened the season by defeating Bu Geralds 9 to 0 at San Pedro Park Monday. Early offense built the lead, while pitching by Kojewa and solid defense supported the win. Father Sullivan's team faced similar fate as the Aviator and Richter Bakery squads kept the schedule moving with two divisions planned at different fields.

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Brackenridge Park Hosts New Women’s Golf Tour Start

The Brackenridge Park Women’s Golf Association launches a new tour at the park course with first round play set for 10:90 Wednesday, attracting local players and visitors to the event.

Brackenridge Park Wassociation Park Course

Cubs Loaded With Classy Outfielders

PRENCH LICK Ind April 4 Pere Chicago Cubs outfield may be the best in the Nations league this season. A row of prize rookies all 4-Fs can be planted in the outer defense along with veterans Bill Nicholson, Dorn Dallessandro, and Ival Goodman. Nicholson and Lou Novikoff are signed but have not yet reported to spring camp. The lineup also features Ed Sauer, Andy Pafko, John Ostrowski, Don Johnson, Bill Schuster, and Judir Phipps, with Phipps leading Coast league wins and Schuster top scorer in 184%.

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Tenpin Leaders Less Than Pin Apart

Adolph Carson, veteran Chicago Stepler, rolled 267 179 246 for a 792 series to surge among national leaders. His 209.46 season average leads Joe Sinke at 208.14 in a windy city bowling clash reported from Chicago last night.

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Bucky Walters forecasts a big 1944 season for Reds

Baseball Roundup reports Bucky Walters ready for a strong year after finishing 1943 with 45 wins and 15 losses. The Reds, though, finished 18 games behind the Cardinals. The article bundles notes on multiple teams, signings, injuries, and spring camp updates across MLB, including Ruffing's coast game dominance.

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