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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1941

Page

8

Fastest Field in Fiesta Army Gers Yoush on Track History

The fastest field in its history gathers for the Kah school division of the Antalian Antonio Invitational track meet next Friday night at Alamo Stadium. Seeding runs include 44 events with high school stars like Aubrey Vaughn of Laredo and Bill Wallace of Miranda City. records may fall as top hurdlers, sprinters, and jumpers compete alongside junior college and university freshmen in a program beginning at 7:43 PM and concluding about two hours later.

Suesday Kah Eivision Antalian Antonios Alamo Stadium San Antonio Besic Aubrey Vauglma Laredo Var Bill Wallace Miranda City H. B. Pendleton Jr Woodsboro Thomas Jefferson Henry Brooks Clifton Power Eugene Stocking Charles Parker San Marcos

National Box Scores Highlight Uneven Baseball Action

A jumbled box score summary lists Flint Eiten and several players such as Rowell Conner Majesa and Fer on base hits with multiple errors and home runs by Marty West. Boston and Dallas scattered walks and strikeouts with pitchers like Crouch and Ferrell contributing. The chaos mentions Aggies votes and political hallmarks, but the central sports events are obscured by garbled OCR.

Flint Eiten Rune Ted Ie Mary Wear Rowell Conner Majesa Fertels Dahligren Tin Cooney Milter Gree Marty West Fice Barres Brexen Elten Bas Despiia Boston Pases Ouf Pearson Crouch Tamuis Ferrell Sheek Tarmdis Ty Ferrel Ote Pearson

Unclear Sports Schedule Fragment From Unknown Source

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple city matchups including Fort Worth at Tulsa and New York at Philadelphia with broken names and inconsistent team labels. Readers should treat lines as unreadable placeholders and await a clearer report for precise teams and venues.

I Belusion Oklahoma City Fort Worth Tulsa New York Philadelpha Cleveland Boston Washington National France Cincinnati Chicaxe Philadelpha Broolyn New

Fragmented Standings Sketch From a Defunct Report

The readable bits show National League standings incomplete with teams like New York and Chicago mentioned. Partial game results and city references hint at a weekly sports roundup, highlighting contending teams and venues such as Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, with varied scores and schedule notes.

Friendly 60 Match Grows Into All Star Golf Event

Lakehurst New Jersey April 23 A friendly anti navy golf match grew into an all star event with four top golfers at Lakewood Country Club Navy officers at Lakehurst Naval Air Station and Army officers at Fort Dix issued the challenge Ed Porky Oliver and T Suffern Tailor were in camp with draftees Two substitutes Vic Ghezal and Charles Whitehead joined as embryonic navy personnel Officials said Whitehead and Ghezal had no official Navy ties Oklahoma releases Stevens to Winston-Salem on flexible basis Stevens formerly played in West Texas-New Mexico League and with Lubbock Lamesa

Lakehurst N. J Lakewood Country Clu Lakehurst Naval Air Station Fort Dix Porky" Oliver T. Suffern Navy R Egrets Army Vic Ghezal Atte Atte of the Motions Leading Problemy Deal, N. F Charles Whitehead New Jersey Oklahoma Stevens Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Indians Tueday Malcolm Steves Winston-Salem Lubbock Lamesa

Veterans' spring comebacks pace baseball stories

Veterans like Ferrell, Mel Ott, and Hadley spark early season action across the majors. Chees Ferrell, 34, revived by Boston Bees, wins in three shutout innings then an 8 1 victory over the Phillies. Ott stars for the Giants with four homers, lifting them atop the NL. The Red Sox stumble toward AL lead after a 6-5 loss to the Senators. the Yankees crush the A's 14 4 in a 17 hit barrage.

Associated Press Jimmy Wilson Johnny Cooney Fred Pitesimmons Wesley Chees Ferrell Phillies Boston Bees Lie Talenders Joe Marty Philadelphia Mel Ott New York Giants Joe DiMaggio Bob Doerr Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Polo Grounds Bump Hadley Dodgers John Watts Kirby Higbe Phil Yer Mel Harger Lefty Gomes Cy Blanton Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Steve Sandra Seastore Yanks Finches Boston Cecil Travia Sox Jonto New York Yankees Poliadelphia Athletics

Missions Nearing Pitching Decisions As April Cutoff Looms

Marty McManus faces final weigh in on Texas league pitching after April 27, with four starters clear to lead the staff for the Mission club. Targeting reinforcements, McManus plans to test Paul Gunter and Hal Burek as relief ace, while Perez Atkins set new Colorado state strikeout record in a 4-10-2 win for Colorado University.

Marty McManus Marty Lou Hanning Fred Sanford Chili Wagener Ben Kneupper Paul Gunter Hal Burek Amb Suave Bik McManus Boulder Colo Dale Pete Atkins Colorado State Colorado University

Texas lawmakers clash over race track gambling bill

Debate in Austin features religious leaders opposing racing venues amid testimonies from E J Milter and King Ranch manager Robert J Kleberg Jr. Proponents push for the bill while opponents warn of gambling and moral decline, with motions to report favorably or unfavorably and a table effort amid a tense session.

Richard Pasey Jude E. J. Milter Brownwood Tom Love Dullas Texas Rev. C. Matthews Port Worth Robert J. Kleberg Jr King Ranch Uits House Elehtyg Magus Smitty Blanker Paxs. Ad Win‘ree

Missions Stack Up Six Early Twin Bills At Tech Field

The Missions schedule shows six early doubleheaders due to postponements. April 16 rainout vs Shreveport moved to May 22 29 and early June face Louisville. May 19 20 (Buffaloes) at Houston. April 27 twin bill vs Beaumont at Tech Field and May 4 Tulsa visits. June 8 Oklahoma City hosts a twin bill. June 1 make-up doubleheader at Houston. Marty McManus plans Lou Hanning to pitch, Fuldie Dyer tabs How ard Follet and Glen Gardner as key pitchers.

Tech Field Shreveport Louisvalle Club Houston Buffeloes Tech Beaumont Tulsa Missions Oklahoma City Marty McManus Lou Hanning Fuldie Dyer Houstonians Howard Follet Glen Gardner Hird

Southern Association Merpais MOU MEWs Tittle Rocks

Fragmented sports item mentions players Joyce Wright and others, Batteres Payolel Cain Johaer Eppa, Home run Chathany and Avante De Chattanooga. References to teams in a Chattanooga area context and scattered team names imply a baseball recaps style note with unclear full details.

Merpais Joyce Faterraux Aiustaikis Renen Homerin Rasingerus Payolel Cain Johaer Eppa Sain Twardy Forte Avante de Chattanooga Hattertea Cartes Telarder Foland Garis OrleansBu

Texas League Box Score Highlights and Mixed Plays

Readable fragments show Texas League box scores with Abilene and Dallas players listed. Notable mentions include Pitchers Greer and Shara, hits by Carnevale Oliverio Johnson and Kelly, and multiple runs batted in. The messy OCR shows numerous names, positions, and inning notes, with unclear final scores across teams.

McDowell Luininn Capps Oana Otarpanter Nalawaks Oliverio Twihpee Apps Hernandes Threeshase Iippa Johnson Canpa Fe Pork Woyly Tales Kelly i McDowell Fourkovieh Carnevale Yourkovieh Tobuson Shays Greer Vampires Jegwler Steengrafer

Greenberg Salary Slash to 21 Biggest Ever

New York April 12 dispatch reports Hank Greenberg’s $50,000-a-year salary cut to 21 per month making it the next lowest paid big league star. The piece notes past salary cuts from Babe Ruth and era changes as it discusses baseball pay trends and service status for Hugh Mulcahy.

Greenberg Bob Considine New York Babe Teuth Hank Greenberg Hugh Mulcahy Phillies

Fragmented box score and sports notes from an era

The column presents a jumbled box score style list with names such as Cane Davin Drude Kelly Gerson Mayer Chapin Nolte Moxon and many others, mixed with notes on drafts, horse racing, and Notre Dame football. It references armies, pay, and a shift in coverage of sports media including Notre Dame and Boston College. The piece mentions attendance figures around 4465 and comments on postwar eligibility and training.

Rome Cane Davin Monrich Kelly Gerson Mayer Chapin Venro Nolte Moxon Dickey Meneleh Collins Tuite Lorinarias Heine Rane Corton HL Vauitti Maves Monex Stolen Hann Trie Gorton Wisley On Philadelalily B. Bow York Walla Menke Donate Alruck ‘Wit Myr Donald Perrink Ts

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