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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1941

Page

5

Nova Triumph Over Baer In Eight Round Heavyweight Clash

New York April 3. Lou Nova outslugged Maxie Baer to a technical knockout in the eighth round at Madison Square Garden before 22,000 fans paying over $5,000. Baer suffered a swollen eye, key exchanges opened by Baer’s right, Nova showed endurance and precision, promoter Mike Jacobs teased possible title challengers while a spectator died during the fight.

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Moreland and Barnum Lead at Noh Lic Showdown

Local racing event in Toston Texas features Moreland and Barnum leading as competitors prepare for a multi day three day meet. Notable athletes include Gus Moreland of Peorta and several others from Toledo volt and nearby areas.

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Fight Result Amid Scrambled Opponent Wins and Knockouts

Fragmented report lists multiple boxing results with many garbled names and places. Notable bouts include Max Buel defeating Pat Falentini, Gunnar Rattand stopped, and a knockout for Dick Ty at Hollywood. Other entries mention Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, and Philadelphia bouts with various outcomes and draws.

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Texas Longhorns Slip in Conference Showdown

In a rough Texas showdown the Longhorns fell behind early and could not recover as early-season momentum waned. Deutsery and Adel Moore led the visitors with strong pitching and timely hits, while Rice and other conference rivals pressed for position in the standings.

Steers Ties World High Jump Mark

Steers ties world high jump record at the WEU relays. Measured by official officials who noted the mark was unofficial. Steers, a California junior, matched the mark in a head‑to‑head jump with his rival.

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Span-Am Loop Faces Crisis as TAAF Pulls Affiliation

Span-Am Loop battles over rules with Cam Intermission and Alex de la Gare as they withdraw from the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation. Opening ceremonies set for Van Daem Field at 1:30 p.m. with two idle teams and four playing. News notes Yellow Jackets vs We Quality Pant Shop and Bell Furniture vs Harvests Cravec-Grushers as dignitaries attend.

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May Fever Kept Golfer Chapman From 1-A Appeal

Fairfield County board denied Richard Dick Chapman of Greenwich an appeal from a 1-A selective service classification. The noted golfer contended he suffered fever and other defects warranting a 1-B status but the board upheld the 1-A ruling, citing health grounds and fitness concerns.

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Zivic Knocks Memarg off in Fifth Round

Minneapolis April 5 World welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic fought as a southpaw for the first time and scored a fifth round knockout over Dick Memarg of Bismarck North Dakota. The bout ended at 1:59 of the 11th, after Zivic had downed Memarg for a seven count. Zivic’s record stood 1503-2, Memarg 149. Nearby results note Kelly Ward decision over Cordon Palmer in six rounds and Yue Kee Kong defeated by Degidio in three.

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Schoolboy Track Meet Sets Texas Qualifiers

The 35 districts of Texas hold track and field meets to select contestants for the relents. The meet tours include city and regional events with many youngsters aiming for state honors in May in Austin. Dallas and Houston participants are noted among those advancing toward the finals.

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Conn Wins Over Barland as He Prepares for Louis Clash

Irish Billy Conn overwhelmed Gunnar Barland in Chicago, stopping the Finn in the eighth round after bleeding from a cut above the eye. Conn’s victory kept him on track for a scheduled June showdown with heavyweight champion Joe Louis, with Barland’s purse held pending a 19 day ruling.

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Tech to open season vs Duquesne in night game

ACC to fill Techs schedule with Duquesne University for the opener, a night game set for September 30 at Lubbock. The change follows Duquesne authorities request canceling the original card. Tech adds Texas Christian University for 1942 and 1943 home-to-home games.

ACC Tech Duquesne Lubbock Red Halders Abilene Christian College Wildcats Duquesne University Texey Christian University Terri Agrend le Texas A College, State

Os Vitt Returns as Indians Boss and Aims for Strong Season

In a foggy April report from Los Angeles, Os Vitt, the battle scarred baseball figure, reemerges as Cleveland Indians manager. He recalls last year’s near collapse, praises percent team spirit, and outlines plans to build around starter Johnny Grah and veteran Ad Linke while optimistic about Portland and the Pacific Coast league opener. The piece notes promising rosters and upcoming coast games including Seattle, Portland, and Hollywood contests.

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Fragmented Training Camp Chatter Across US Baseball Notes

Messy OCR sifts through scattered training camp chatter with references to Philadelphia Athletics, Yankees, Giants, and other clubs. Mentions of player moves, tryouts, and travel notes hint at pre season activity and manager comments, with numerous garbled names and locations shaping a rough snapshot.

Pros Put Layden On Job In Historic NFL Move

Chicago April 5 1945. Club owners of the National Professional Football League rapidly moved toward appointing Elmer Layden as commissioner after adopting a new constitution. Carl Storck resigned as league president clearing the way, while Dennis O Shea was to preside at the meeting. Layden’s selection depended on the new charter and address of internal issues including the 1941 schedule. Meanwhile Wisconsin boxing beat Washington State 8 1/2 to 5 1/2 ending their six match season unbeaten.

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San Antonio Missions Rally For 12-10 Win Over Toledo Madhens

In Harlingen on April 3 the San Antonio Missions beat the Toledo Madhens 12 to 10 after a 12th inning rally. Kraus Lindlarrups, three triples and two singles in seven at bats powered the Missions. Witte Bell and Neighbors also contributed key hits as the game swung with multiple lead changes.

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Pounding Pete and Monjo Nets Hit Filled Box Score

A jumble of names and stats from a baseball game shows Pounding Pete and Monjo delivering key hits. The box score narrates pitching by Sanford and Nelehbora, with Kraus, White, and Witte among the bats.

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