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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1942

Page

6

Missions Visit Beaumont for Texas League Showdown

Beaumont hosts the San Antonio Missions in their first meeting with the Exporters series begins with two games Friday and Saturday at 5 p.m. Beaumont lacks lights but offers early evening games for workers from local defense plants. The Missions, 500 in Texas League standings after a Houston trip, lost Sunday as Jack Creel shut them out with two hits allowed.

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Missions Box Runs Halted In Doubleheader

Reed Wiecsorek Kozak lead a string of hits including home runs by Wisczorek and Suytar as other players drive in runs and force multiple double plays. Pitching and errors limit scoring in a tense game with bases loaded situations and umpire calls noted.

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Notre Dame Line Coach Joins Navy Reserve

Notre Dame line coach Joe McArdle was sworn into the U S Navy Reserve as a lieutenant junior grade and will report to Annapolis. He previously aided Frank Leahy at Boston College and joined Notre Dame a year ago, with Edward Krause set to replace him.

South Bend Ind Joe McArdle Lr Naval Reserve Leutenant Gentle Annapolis McArdle Lovell Mass Fordham Steren Frank Leahy Boston College Leahy Notre Dame Edward, Moos” Krause Roach

Oklahoma Golfer Leads In Los Angeles Meet Title

The article details Oklahoma golfer Jackson winning medalist honors at Brackenridge Park with a two under par, facing Johnny Reynolds in the first round of the San Antonio Golf Association title tourney. R. W. Ashby of Brooksfield trails with a 70 and Clifton Gossett is his opponent. Weather could delay play as rains hit Willow Springs.

Oxtowoman Paul Jackson Tooming Bert San Antonio Golf Association Willows Springs Brackenridge Park Johnny Reynolds Alamo City Lieut R. W. Ashby Brooksfield Lieutenan Ashby Clifton Gossett Ag ‘Lar Bentkenridge Park Brackenridge Willow Springs Sess Tackeon John Reynolds Bart Ae Ve. Miller Carnballurroy Arapion Vx HG Arthur Zucht Jr George Peel Oningill Insaingill Nor Rodet Tarean T. Poe Buster Brown Stantes Catlanan Max Dy Kala Yoane B. We Ashby Cifon George Ayant Porter Bob Barretha Grental Willard Nesmith Bob Jones Earl Tawe Tounie Wentland Jack Hale Ei Hj Toran Tack Dette Japlen Mitchel Andy Olviotti E Linu Camena

Texas Leaguers Edge Shreveport In Lopsided Affair

Shreveport 9 Beaumont 0 as Texas Leaguers surge with strong pitching and field plays. Parker leads offense with multiple hits while Wesbark and Langston provide key runs. final innings showcase dominant defense and late scoring.

Artillerymen Win From St. Anthony's

The 137th Artillery from Camp Bowie defeated St. Anthony's Yellowjackets at Al Anthony's field yesterday. Rain hampered both sides but the Soldiers carried the play to the finish. Yellowjackets will play next Sunday. Batteries: Thompson and Elmore, Kaln and Daley.

Cansp Bowle St. Anthony’s Anthony Lhompsa St. Anthony's Camp Bowie Thompson Elmore Kaln Daley

200000 Wind Up Fish Tournament Brings Large Field and Records

The 200000 Wind Up Fish Tournament in Miami draws over 200000 participants across 38 states and foreign countries. Baldridge of New York contends for the Windsor perpetual challenge trophy after a 385 pound Bahamas division catch. Coastal records include a 34 pound pompano by Gordon B. Dougherty and a 12 pound bonefish by A H D Kile. Youngest entrant Sam Sylvester III earns boating merit. oldest, Mrs T O Maloney, receives honor for a 11 pound grouper. The event ends with a late night victory for Director Dirty Dennis as the final miles close at midnight.

Miami Fle Baldridge New York Puke Windsor Hanover Mass Mra

Navy Indoc Courses Train New Aviation Cadets in 200-Strong Class

Annapolis reports 200 new naval aviation cadets begin a four pre flight training cycle at campuses in North Carolina Georgia and Town with 43 indoctrination class members commissioned in the naval reserve. Notable exclusions include Tex Oliver Isaac Deeter George Sauer and Midge McCay.

Annapolis INS Naval Weddemg Soda Navy North Carolina Georgia Town St Mary's College Culit Naval Reserve Tex” Oliver Oregon Isaac Deeter University of Washington George Sauer New Hanmpstire Midge McCay Colby Harvard

Southeast Hills Towns Grid Upsets In Week's Set

Local standings show Texas A and M, Baylor, Texas, and Southern Methodist leading in a tight NASENALT conference race. Schedule notes list Baylor at Waco and Rice at College Station with Texas A&M and others playing Saturday amid shifting divisions.

S.W Nasenalt Texaa A. Aml Ob TSO Chistian Baylor Texas A Texaa A. ml Haylor Va Texas Kitay Rice Collme Station Southern Methodiat Dallas Vexan Tex Auatlit Cexag A M. Va College Station Badtuy Routhern Teroa Texas Jchasnar Austin

Normoylers Triumph Over Duncan Field Club in Exhibition

Normoylers defeat Duncan Field Club in a Tech field exhibition game. Nick Romans hit a sixth inning homer as Melder doubled and Normoyle’s squad beat the Field Club. event includes a planned Monday matchup with the South Infantry team at Fork Sam Houston weather permitting.

Normoyle Quartermasters Dares Field Bombers Techfield Nick Roman Honner Moomoyle Center Melder Sth Infantry Fork Sam Houston Weather Pecinithing Namayte Dumean Towa Tamonzu Odo Abbacnta Bdolmronge Merling TiPordis Tallminng Taniesrt App Kkopee Raving Dna Sehachlosyrt Sovnda Wining Aiimne Ravcidas Apires Hy Gordon Amt

Invitation Track Rescheduled To May 2 At Alamo Stadium

City athletic director Claud Kellam announced a shift of the Irvigh school track and field meet to Saturday May 2 at Alamo Stadium due to a music festival on May 1. The event will start at 1:40 p.m. and be high school athletes only. The freshman junior college division is canceled as Schreiner Institute competes that week.

San Antoniva Aimani Irvigh Alamo Stadion Claud Kellam Schreiner Institute University of Texas Kellam Light

Southern Association Scores and Battery Lists From Weekend Games

In a chaotic recap, Little Rock Birmingham Birmingham Memphis and New Orleans feature in multiple batter cycles with players Polivka Matley Ridvin Papieh Bremer Willis Gaulreaux Dantoals Knoxelte Warehol Fletcher Lar mer Sparks Finley Jeffcoat Pule ford Tielf Snarks Kreline Nowak Miller Ventura Lette and multiple second-place finishes. Standings show Little Rock and Nashville among noted teams with varied scores and lineups across several cities.

Little Rock Nazhvilly Ausknta New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Chattanoora Sundasts Meaulis Polivka Matley Ridvin Papieh Bremer Blone Just HuAlin Dellasega Orley Carpenter, Harer and Sehulta Fuvisich Biendneer Boies Burmester Willis Gaulreaux Brombele Dantoals Knoxelte Nashville Warehol Fletcher Larmer Sparks Finley Jeffcoat Puleford Tielf Jame Knoxvilla Snarks Kreline Gon Jono Honnat Anste Paul Kintcher Lewis McCmil Gasdawus Atenin Chattanoopa Nowak

Week End Sports Highlights Record Times and Big Wins

Unclear but includes a 2 hour 28 minute race record at a university event, names such as Medford, Syracuse, and Kansas cited. Mentions track records, a Pan American context, hockey Stanley Cup play, and various track and swimming results with numerous scrambled names. Overall, a mosaic of sports results and record attempts across multiple sports and venues.

Prowse Bostah Joe Benich Alin Medford Masa Milkman Annal Toston AA Toarathan Gregory Syracuse Bychet University of Kansan Re Buenos Airos Argentina United States Yeough Avery Lrchdage Chena Cinik New York Waller Jaunntea Nrus Secant Rovay Aa Grace Chitenta Konlnekster Metentod Alsab Tima Teranta Toronto

Karpovich Speaks At Y M C A Dinner

Sr. Petey Karpovich elected last week as chairman of the National Physical Education Association will speak at the YMCA dinner for enrollment. Dr Karpovich will address the subject Physeal witness of the Howe Front and Chester Slimp will also speak.

Petey Karpovich National Physial Education Association Y. MC. A Karpovich Randolph Tied Howe Front Chester Slimp

Pearson Quits to Best Pitching Arm

Fresno April 20 CoxS Mate Pearson former New York Yankee pitching star asks Cincinnati club to place him on voluntary retirement for this season He says I am going to give my arm a rest and try to come back later in the year

Fresno Coxs Mate Pearson New York Cincinnati Baseball Ciiler Penson

Golf Flourishes In Spite of War

New York City courses report 22 157 rounds in seven weeks as war demands threaten equipment and enthusiasm. In Kansas City Duke Gibson profits from golf ball shortages by trading five old bells per entry, collecting 175 bells.

Lexington Rio Firat Ben Atl Cap AL Keenelanis Adolnh Kiefer Ytvearald Chicaroan Gloria Catjen New York New Yor New York City Kansas City Duke Gibson Gibson

Pigeon Bets Go Wrong For Minfea Polis Millery

Angelo Giuliani, catcher and pigeon fancier of the Minfea Polis Millery, released his top pigeons after asking teammates to bet on the winner. His choice, a one-year-old enemy pigeon, failed to win and Giuliani now cannot recover bets or funds.

Kansas City Angelo Giuliani Minfiea- Polis Millery Giuliani Ghiliani

Baker Names New George Washington Head Coach

Johnny Baker becomes head football coach at George Washington University in Washington. The appointment, announced April 20, names Baker as the program leader guiding the team this season.

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