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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1945

Page

4

Regional Track Meet Opens Amid Eagle Mustang Duel

Region 6 track at San Marcos showcases Brackenridge Eagles and Jefferson Mustangs as favorites. Friday’s injuries and absence of key stars shift prospects. preliminaries Saturday determine qualifiers for the state meet in Austin May 4 with seven regionals sending athletes to the Texas high school championships.

San Marcos Johnny Janes Brackenridge Eagles Jefferson Mustatges San Antlonio Southwest Mustangs Eagles Yeffercot Bom Wath Mack White Watt White Jeffer~son Brackensttge Werth George Rompers Tech Sud Jefforsnivs Mpeetiy Perry Biles Garengeth Guly Gavdol Moore Pat Austin Texas Andield Air Canyon Abilene Tallis Kilgore Houston Kingsville el Paso

Mrs. Page Wins North South Golf Championship

Lavon Page of Chapel Hill defeated Anelette Geetley of Chestnut Hill to win the North South golf title for the seventh time. The finals ended at the fourteenth hole as Page claimed the victory while husband Duke A. Page, a serviceman, lies wounded in England.

Pinkevrst Cinsi Ratelle Lavon Page Chapel Hil Pueday Anenette Geetley Chestnut Hills Finday Pop Glenna Collikt Estelle Hee Bowers B. Lawson Choyel HG SoSet Duke A. Page Con Valeselitz England

Comets Second Game Rained Out in Series

A second game of the baseball series between the SAACC Comets and the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Cadets was rained out Friday. Only one game was completed on Thursday as the Comets moved to 1-2 in the series.

SAACC Comets Ab Cadet Copter Lintween Ueterhawks Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Conuts Kelly Burr Rovwlolph Waldron Mex Friney Randolph Field Aris Stanley Thiboeaux Nne Witter Slinson Normogie Brooks Contusin Ranielpl Thibideaux Gmul Grint Intiog Willie Marling al Rell Randolph

Fragmented Fight Result Text From An OCR News Clip

A garbled race or boxing style results list appears with scattered names, places, and scores. Names include Lenin Davies LS Boston HOBSON Montreal Portland and Minneapolis. The passage mentions providers, athletes and cities such as Indianapolis and Buffalo, with many unreadable fragments and stray numbers.

Lenin Davies LS Botte Aalto Branste Hess Provideron Bunton Detroll Trait Outnn Stunt MH Olson Yowell Prininrelt Lois Galland Pabih Sampisate Cononhayy Jou Reddrel DIG Tout Boston Hobson Montreal Portland Stalag Tureid Wiel Holly Wood Iit Atavan Moxley City Eddie Badsan Dai Tos

Army Bowling Meredé the schedule fey Test weary bawtig championship

Fractured OCR lists names, places, and teams in a garbled bowling tournament schedule. It mentions Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and other locations with scattered events, sponsors, and personnel. The readable fragments show a sports competition format with teams, dates, and venues.

Army Miinenn Asia Cintiun

Lamotta Wins On Body Blows In Nightcard Bout

Jake LaMotta, the outstanding middleweight from New York, wears down Vic Delmonte with punishing body punches. Delmonte weighs 153½ pounds to LaMotta’s 163 as LaMotta dominates late rounds and scores a decisive victory. In an earlier eight-round semi final, Novikapryas stopped Trivis in 2:44 of the fourth.

API Jake LaMotta Draix Vic Delontli Decison New York Nicks Jarenes Detlix Hoki LaMorte

Cochrane Tourney Aims Fee For Title Defense In New York

Promoter Larry Atkins of Cleveland outlines a welterweight elimination tournament with a July date at Cleveland Stadium. Champion Pit Cochrane would defend his title if victorious, with a potential $40,000 payout, against Weather Doyle or Hyig Sythe. May 4 bout in Cleveland Arena features Tommy Hell versus Chuck Huntte, leading to a June 7 stadium final.

New York Anil Larry Atkins Cleveland Loday Hir Pit Cochrane Cleveland Stadium Tommy Hell Youngstown Chis Youngster Chuck Huntte Waveland Jimny Royle Los Anecles Coshyane Doyle Cand Hell Atkins

Army Boxing Match Report From Ambiguous Transcript

Fragmentary AP dispatch from London April 21 references a boxing event tied to military unions and a weight class, with scattered names and places including Baltimore and Welcoming locations. The text is garbled, impeding a clear match outcome or participant list.

Army Boxing London Lon Mateicivant Baltimore Macquinied Wanthey Willgra Ree Gakitow Glover -Ghamn Iran Tnliinapnis Phe Aeteebeld Ciel Vforesa Boxy Behainent Amie Saagivers Eline Besa Sith Unio Ganlo Barbara Cmt Coby Prabe Talvithy Walontown Frathonweleni—seh Bar Wynyks Wien Butinlo N. Festi Brnevan Oo Cat

Army Men Shine At Alta Showdowns

A field of competitors from Canada and the United States battled across a rugged course at Lamont and Denver. Notable performances included a 68.4 second Wildcat run and early leaders Moyitz and Dabert timing strong strides. Barbara Kidder of Denver claimed the women's giant slalom as the arena favored speed over grit.

Lisit Sialom Uta Custonaary Harbara Kidder Denver Unt

Netters Win in Region Tennis Meet at Jefferson Courts

Region six tennis action from Jefferson courts shows S.A. Netters advancing in multiple divisions with semifinals set for Saturday morning. Brackenridge and Franklin players lead girls and boys events as weather prompts schedule adjustments and state berth on May 3 in Austin.

San Amos Ulasy AA Jefferson Courts Priday Firsh Leota Spencer Brackerdage Irene Liberty Giddings Rennie Freeman Hot Wells Pryse Metcalf Franklin Jack Emmett Brackenridge Henry Sebesta Bastrop Agnes Amelung June Kuex Ida Stegall Spencer Eric Mae Dietz Telveas Sarachey Kerille Margaret Jefauus Leath Spencer Meteatant Delevan Alew Burman Laverne Mieho Mabie Palle Dosnt Ametaaut Fund Knox Welle Smithville Meatilan Ape Koehn Weimar Tom Enstaile Leroy Carroll Ctetterson Charles Lavirant Rubenste Allan Bernas Stanley Gerhardt Austin Toutoy Madring Bill Jones Joe Welle Bell Kermit Luckenbuck Donce Harlotte Ronnison Carroll Pildn Berns Gene Clantty

Another Delilah Incident? Philadelphia Bout Report

Philadelphia April 21 Paul Febbo, 22 pounder, suffered a cut between rounds four and five in a bout Friday night with Johnny Wolgast. Trainer Jimmy Wilson restrained the fighter as the clash drew crowd attention. Wolgast won by technical knockout in the seventh round.

Philadelpina Paul Febbo Philadelphia Friday Hight Johnny Wolgast Billiadelphia Jimmy Wilson Wolgast

Unclear softball game highlights with Murphy perfect for Alamo

Cadet Neil Murphy starred for Abia Townley in a Major A division match at San Pedro, pitching a perfect game as Morlies beat the Medics 2-0. The narrative describes muddy diamonds, strong defense by Wiskop and Grant, and Murphy's dominating performance with six strikeouts and several key plays, amid a foggy, rain-influenced evening with field conditions and umpire calls noted.

Sormwan Suntor Kujawa Neil Murphy Cadet Center Sateran Isean Hongt Detroit Abia Townley Sehnat San Pedro Pire Hame Ani Altlwarh Kuijvwa Anil Hat Ag Murphy Jewelees Ty En Teast Ise Moilies Marphy War Department Dodd Field Kemits Tl GM Henefit Piccher George Sont Rolifne Advante Dodd Vlayet Perfora Wiskop Randolph Grant Akima Morlies Otel Alame Geant Alamo Ay Murphy Turlor Eifth Alana Newarnever Ariion Takiongy Bas LE WD Pe Wat Flint Bokthieg Inttert Lovd Myles and Lieberrese Yeune Alan Dewelry Ranlulph Ballerica Murphy and Smilin

Ice Hockey DEM surf and opening rounds in Chicago

Representatives from 20 states gathered for the opening rounds of a four wall handball tournament in Chicago at the Continental hotel. Noted contenders include Frank Coyle Sam Atcheson Angelo Trulia Anthony Genitier Willem Gost and others as the national A A U event unfolds. Also Fred Astaire scored a hole in one at Bet-A-L Country club witnessed by Ran doin Booth and Dick Pik sakante.

Bee Bane Staley Cay Wilde Chicago Ong A. A. UL Eiventh Kamen LC Continental Hotel Medinah Club Frank Coyle New York A. A.C Sam Atcheson Memphs Angelo Trulia Anthony Genitier Phindelotta Willem Gost Brooklyn Astaire Hollywood Fred Astaire Bet-Aly Country Club Randoin Booth Dick Pik Sakante McCoy

NCAA Sets Sports Dates in Milwaukee Meeting

The NCAA executive committee fixed June 9 as the site date for the 1845 Lack and Held meet at Marquette University Milwaukee Wis The group outlined golf June 25 27 at Ohio State tennis June 25 30 at Northwestern cross country November 12 4 at Northwestern and discussed forming a publicity and statistics unit with Kenneth L Wilson commissioner of the Western Conference but no agreement was reached The committee will meet again Saturday Members include Professor Willett Southern California and Dang X Bible University of Texas

Ghicago National Collegiate Athletic Association Marquette University Milwaukee Wis Camputies AEG Ussedy Daley Ohio State Hine Northwestern Kenneth L. “Yue? Wilson Sioner Willett Southern California Dang X. Bible University of Texas

All-America football conference seeks NFL audience for collaboration

Chicago April reports that the All-America conference, planning postwar expansion, asked the NFL for a meeting to discuss schedules and player rights. Commissioner's lukewarm reception aside, the group aims to finalize a constitution and bylaws and consider a Kansas City franchise.

Chicago Elmer Leyden Nablona Football League Dy. D. M. Nigro Kansas City Paul Bown Navy Imus Deen Cleveland Entry John L. Keeshin Cayden Sinc Christy Walsh

Bart Avery Dies in Action in Germany War

Bart Avery, star quarterback of Alabama teams in 1940 41 and 42, has been killed in action in Germany. A Gloversville New York native, Avery also played on Mabanta’s basketball team.

Tuscaldoba Ala Los ‘Gr Bart Avery Germany Avery Nadge Gloversville Mabanta

Southwest Conference Baseball Actions Highlight Weekend Schedule

Texas faces Rice at Harr imi while Texas Christian meets Texas A&M at Turk Worth as two conference baselines loom. Frogs and Aggies jockey for last place in the league standings, with Tulane and Snohomish also reporting strong pitching showings in regional action.

Texas Rice Harrimi Texas’ Christian Texas Aggies Turk Worth Terns Horned Frogs T. O. UW Frogs Charlo Smith Mts andeeVen Lyles Tne Nings Tubryt Walters Aggies Teeague Froge Heave Tost

Big Turnover in Football Coaches Across Colleges

In spring practice across campuses a wave of coaching changes reshapes programs. Ed McKeever resigns to take Cornell now led by Shavels at North Carolina, while Glen Crows takes Town ATD Walsh era helm. Buck Show and Cresshton Miller move to new posts. several assistants elevated or shifted. Tennessee reports progress in spring drills as John Menning scores twice in a 14-0 scrimmage between whites and blacks.

Narolt New York Javecat Cy Mnerve Slathis Marine Carpa Notte Dine Ed McKeever Cornell Garl Shavels North Carolina Glen Crows The Ramblers Ado Walsh California Miller Fowle Odell Yale Knoxville Tenn University of Tennessee Joly Barnhi Lue Amamunt Wibee Selind John Menning Tnck

Un decipherable baseball rosters and fragments from Major Leagues

A garbled OCR page shows scattered player names, teams, and numbers from a Major League context with unclear structure. Readable items include references to leagues, players such as Feldman, Owens, and King, and partial team mentions, but the overall article remains a scrambled, non-cohesive listing without a clear narrative or outcome.

Weathered Saturday Baseball Schedule From Wartime Leagues

A wartime era schedule lists Brooklyn at New York and Philadelphia at Islington with 1:30 starts, plus American League games including New York at Washington and St Louis at Chicago. The long summary notes scattered results across leagues, with Angels, Dodgers, and Yankees performances and a crowded national slate amid war-time travel gaps.

San Antonio Brooklyn New Yor Amperican Leazur New York Washington M. Cailadelphia Isnston Cleveland Detroit Chicago Tearac Cincinpali Chitayn Ad Pielaired Chiladelphia American League New Yuk Weshington Philadelphis Foxtovy Pan Dele St Louis Shicueo

Turf World Mourns Polk Laffoon 68

Polk Laffoon a Kentucky horse racing executive and breeder died at his Kenton County home. He led the Latonta Jockey Club and chaired the Kentucky Racing Commission. survived by his wife, daughter, and son Polk Latfoon Jr. He was descended from the Laffoon family with ties to former Governor Ruby Laffoon.

Cincinnaty Polk Taffoon Ueiland Laffoon Kenton County Kentucky Anong Etn Dor Latonta Ruby Laffann President Folk Polk Latfoon Jr

Women’s Golf Miss Johenson Tops Baycheneidge Event

Miss Johenson dominated the Sin Antone Women’s Golf Association weekly Lowhamant at Baycheneidge Park, winning both low nob and iw eros honors with a strong 6-15 score.

Johenson Sin Antone G Olf Association Werkly Lowhamant Baycheneidge Park

Giants Rally Past Dodgers In Polo Grounds Opener

The New York Giants opened at the Polo Grounds with a 20-6 win over Brooklyn as slugging led the attack. Ernie Lombardi and Phil Weintraub homered, while Mal Padgett and Treve Lourbardi drove in runs. The Cubs beat the Cardinals 3-2 as Roy Behaud delivered a clutch double. The Yankees won 6-1 in Washington, Mickey Harris earning the decision. Attendance was 12,040.

Jack Nand Byeehall New York Giants Titan Giants Finnows Oubog Katty Feldman Brooklyn Polo Grounds Pinershitter Fels Fran Phil Weirhaus Ard Treve Lourbardi WBA Mike Sandfovk Ed Stank the Brooks New York Yankees Washington Mickey Harriers Bevens Fme Clyne Su Sewell Tip Sewell Pittsburgh Beesahy Chicago Cubs Bob Fillet Lareest Detroit Cleveland Gione Eheckle Tigers Boston Philadelphia St. Deus Margi H Tam Dan Burk Jan Bown

Association Extends Cutdown Period For League Play

The American association will extend the cutdown period for plays to Suns 18, allowing 80 players on each active club after that date. League directors at nation end foaday. initial date was May Uh.

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