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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1945

Page

4

Prelims Spark Fast Times at Texas Relays

Austin April 7 Desmond Kidd of the high school division set a 414 second 440 yard dash mark as the Texas Relays opened with 600 plus athletes. College and university competitors eyed the main events while other qualifiers posted strong times in the 220, 20 yard dash and hurdles.

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Dr Davis, Cubs' Club Doctor, Dead in Chicago

Fragmented oblique report notes the death of Dr. Davis, a physician associated with the Cubs' club, with unclear details and references to Chicago area medical settings and a hospital. The garbled text mentions hospital, medical staff, and a possible date, but specifics are unreadable.

Dr. Davis Cubs’ Club

City Women s Bowling Meet Opens at 6 30

The City Women s Bowling Meet opens at 6 30 PM with two shifts of teams on the first day at Texas center. The event continues next weekend with singles and doubles, and then runs into the following week with rounds on April 14 and April 18. Jeanette Carlzen is defending champion for Glass A events.

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Betty Takes Lead as Babe Shoots 74 in Practice

In Los Angeles on April 1, Betty and Babe Jackson, a famed ex Olympic champion from Antonio recently based in Dallas, prepared for a key women’s championship. Babe posted a 74 in practice while Betty, still refining form, remained focused on improving with plans to face top challengers in upcoming rounds.

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Women golfers rally in weekly charity match

Miss Te Tewsait WoL LOW grass hantry awietlr. Attala Wanter's Owl honors Friday weekly tournament at ML Binckenringe park. Mrs. Norvelle Buckland and Mrs. Aline Koch led 1-16-81 to Port Sant Moin Wo Wens Golf association. Latif won Goulet Viithiy. Willy son-Falissinid.

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Bainbridge Leads Swims in Naval Training Center Meet

Bainbridge and Saeck starred for Bainbridge while Agwil and others posted strong times at the New York Naval Training Centers meet. The event featured multiple backstroke and medley races with records pursued and several swimmers earning top placings.

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Fight Results at NE Amadeinte WTekk in New York

Fragmented readout lists multiple boxing and fighting results with names and places including New York Cleveland Philadelphia Baltimore Newark Portland and others. The garbled report mentions Tony-Jimba Humber Luni Lawer Danis Alitrideg Sammy Monin Baby Gant and Johnny Suyrex among participants with varied locations and partial scores or outcomes.

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Winning Jantro After Champ at St Nick's in Mexico City

Promoter Babe Guinan offered Freger Rec Goohran a guaranteed title shot for Tony Jantre against Ayniry uy Ue Newnek this summer after a welterweight bout at St Nick's arena. A sellout crowd of about 14,081 watched Ghivan Va defeat Ziv Ma in a 2:43 fourth round stoppage.

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New York Umpire Likely to Skip Miami Opening

In a late report from New York, Elight Eloh, an umpire-in-chief of the national league staff, probably will not travel to Miami for the opening game. President Ford and Prick express expectation that he will attend, with Falck commenting on the plan.

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Exhibition Baseball Lineup Shuffles Noted In Report

A garbled listing of exhibition baseball details references many names and teams. The fragment mentions players, positions, and venues with unclear dates and scores, plus several proper nouns such as teams and locations, though the exact facts are obscured by the OCR text.

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The field reports partial season notes with scattered team mentions such as Batavia, Lafayette, Wilmington, Chicago and Philadelphia. It notes late performances like a triple and various rosters, while crossing names and places in a foggy recap style.

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Dodgers Open Trials for Negro Players at Spring Camp

At Brooklyn Dodger camp in Riviera Mountains New York executives consider trials for Negro National League stars Tenia Meburle and two Cuban players from the New York Eagles and New York Cubans. Club president Branch Rickey may test them amid rising pressure from Governor Voweys’s anti discrimination law taking effect July 1.

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Crosetti to Get $15,000

Frankie Crosetti of the Yankees agreed to a $15,000 offer after previously seeking $18,000. The clause includes a forced move to Washington on April 18 as part of the deal negotiated with club president Larry Auppa.

Crosetti Awlantic Clly Ayill Frankie Crosett New Yorke Yauvkees Will Jain Club Aliternia Toy Crisett California Larry Aup Iacil

Rip Sewell Leads Pirates Pitching Hopes in April

Muncie Indiana April 7 A lens point portrait of a rising Mitchel season with Rip Sewell, veteran ace and World Series figure, expected to anchor Pittsburgh Pirates pitching. Commentary notes Sewell’s past success and contemporary chatter on form, control, and batters, while observers debate current readiness and potential adjustments for early spring play.

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Browns After Revenge on Cardinals

Browns and Cardinals prepare for a fall classic rematch after the 1944 World Series loss. St Louis native stars Bel Gray and Babe Moertin headline a Browns lineup with McQuinn Gutteridge Stephens Schulte Manritso Jakki, while Red Schoendienst leads the Cardinals with Ray Sanders Verban Marion Korowski Bergamo Mallory and Walker Cooper catching. Al LaMacchia and Toy for Browns and Creel for Cardinals are the second hurlers in early spring exhibition games scheduled at 2:30 PM across the week.

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Tennis Hot Wells wins district girls and doubles titles

Hot Wells High School dominated the District QT A tennis tournament at Alamo Heights High School. Rennie Freemut captured the pints singles title by defeating Betty Jo Hailey 6 0 6 1. Alamo Heights claimed the fourth championgirl prize as Patricia Foyle defeated Maxine Lesknart and Zoleve Lows 6 1 6 1.

Hot Wells Alamo Heights Rennie Freemut Betty Jo Hailey Wells Eeddy Stel Tommy’ Maddox Pavl Jones Pirle’ Gauhies Patricia Foyle Godt Mavlin Maplewan Froley Maxine Lesknart Zoleve Lows Burlark

Southwest Conference Baseball Opens With Wins

Aggurimiod Press reports Southwesern Methoulst and Texs swept opening league games Friday. Texas A M beat Rice 5-0, Texas dominated Texas A and M 12-0, while Rice pitchers limited Aggies. In Austin, Henry Culp pitched 18 base hits as Texas led Texas A M 18-2, with notable plays by Geoill Miley and Eddie Murphey. Rice’s Charlie Hailey allowed eight safeties. Leroy Anderson led Longhorns with four hits and three RBIs. Texas won all six bouts in its meet, Franklin McCarter, Bill Angres, Walter Tarillan, and Jack Blanton claiming singles wins. doubles saw McGarter/Blayton and Grady Gorton/Rodpe Linne triumph.

Aggurimiod Press Southesn Methoulst Texs With M. U Harry Mubliths Mereland Austin Lonpharie Creoyless Hall Henry Culp War Aggie Pilchers Ty Dallas Bice Mifiiias Eddie Murphey Rice Ageia Wayne Shaw Folsom M. Bathe Longlien Leroy Anderson Hevy Zeke Whleran Mie Text Sxitnd Blayton Jangley Cox Graty Gorton Rod Pe Linne Oates Mason Bez

Softball league results and pitcher clashes noted

In the first week of the school softball season the Brooke General Hospital and St Gerard's teams played. Lloyd Dietz and Willie McGinnis featured in a tense game with Dietz yielding a decisive hit by Kawasaki. St Gerard's won 4-0.

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Monarchs Win After Mixup In Negro League Clash At Tech Field

Dallas Green Monarchs defeated Lome Greer’s team 3 to 2 in a late Friday night negro league contest at Tech Field. The game was delayed and rearranged due to scheduling mixups involving the War Workers and Greer, with park access disputes over multiple nights and weather causing postponements.

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Nelson Leads By Six At 36 Holes In Golf Open

Nelson holds a six stroke edge through 36 holes of the Ikon Ligig Bournain in Atlanta. Byrd, Snead, McSpaden trail as the field features veterans and amateurs contending for a major payday. Denny Chamteeyae fires a hole in one at Capital Guy layout, thrilling spectators.

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Notable trainer Warren Wriaks Dies in Florida

The longtime Kentucky and Chicago racing figure Warren Wriakts, a nationally known trainer, died in Orlando, Fla. He had recently returned to Lexington in May and had been facing health issues. The report notes his influence on the sport and mentions plans for the summer racing season.

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Confusion Reigns At Grid Meeting

New York April 7 report notes the confusion in National Football League draft chatter as the Giants pick Darney Poole fourth, with discussion on eligibility, potential positions, and team strategy. The meeting and selections reveal broader uncertainty about 1945 rosters and league direction amidst scattered player mentions and speculative moves.

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