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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1942

Page

11

Soldiers Night Returns as Missions Face Buffs at Tech Field

San Antonio Missions return home to host the Houston Buffs in a doubleheader on Wednesday night. The event marks Soldiers Night with free grandstand admission for enlisted men, amid talks of honoring 75 years of professional baseball. Paul Dean may pitch if ready, while Happy Frank McKeown appears as part of special features and pregame activities. The club resumes after a 2-4 road trip and aims to boost morale with promotions and tryouts.

Tech Field San Antonio Missions Houston Buffs Prises Tegwar Pote Jeagus Houston Gugrairey Miraions Buffs Paul Dean San Antonio Dizzy Dean Dizzy Airey Shreveport Missions Frank McKeown Dhe Missiony Behina

White Leaves Frisco Club To Join Navy

San Francisco fans bid farewell to Don White as the Seals lost to San Diego 5-4. White, 23, hits .463 this season and heads to Seattle to volunteer for Navy service, ending with 24th and 25th hits in 13 games and one RBI.

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Overmire blanks Mission in Interleague Tilt

San Antonio edged by Frank Overmire as he hurls his fourth win of the season. Muskegon import Hook Toft and Clarence Tollt split mound duties for the Missions, with Tott completing the save after Williams exited for a pinch hitter. The Missions stay unbeaten through May 6, visiting every league club except Shreveport before a road swing.

Overmire Padres Frank Stub" Overmire Hesamont San Antonio Muskegon Clarence “Hook Tolt Mission Jofty McClaren Beaumont Bob Williams Tott Bill Scott Wiliams Ume Witte Fofield Hausmams Eingie Jeagie Shreveport

Barney Ross Returns to Training in Marines

Barney Ross, 32, former world lightweight and welterweight champion, headed back to training as a Marine recruit. Enlisted March 9, Ross took the oath on Thursday and trained Tuesday night with others at the base.

Barney Ross Wea Ross

Texas League Boxes: Spurs and Indians Split First Game

In a congested Texas League box score, Oklahoma City and Fort Worth teams show mixed results as early play reveals scoring bursts. Key players include Knoblauch, Reed, and McPartland on the mound, with observers noting hitting from Roy, Ballinger, and Lash.

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Women's Golf A net card leads Willow Springs tourney

In Willow Springs weekly handicap event Mrs J A Jatboe claimed first place with a 104.2083 net. Second went to Mrs Dob Marvec with 163-18- Mrs A Hoffman and Mrs Pail Wi Messenger shared near pins. At Fort Sam Houston women’s club tourney, Mrs Ro A Snavely won overall while G A Bethan, Mrs KR I Vance and Mrs Bi Ogsanowski tied for age group honors.

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International League postponements and venue mixups

The International League schedule shows Bytadee O and Rochester at Baltimore, Buffalo four, Taranto at Jerany postponed. Montreal against Newark rontpound.

Grocers Seek Next Game After Three-Game Win

Cervantes Grocers aim to book a game for next Sunday after a third consecutive victory. Call F-61856 for arrangements. Oroters won 3-2 over El Granutto de Oro last Sunday as Con terras hit a ninth inning homer with two on base.

Grocers Cervantes Grocers Oroters el Granutto de Oro Conterras

All Texas relay team named for Navy Penn Relays

Norfolk Virginia April 22 The Norfolk naval training station selects a four man relay squad to compete at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia Saturday Blaine Rideout of North Texas Hayton Werner and Calvin Bell of Rice and Morels Barefle Texas D constitute the team

Norfolk Norfolk Naval Training Station Trans Penn Philadelphia Blaine Rideout Rood Miller Texas Hayton Werner Calvin Bell Rice Morels Barefle

Ice Hockey Death Blow Threatens Pro Sport

Winnipeg report from AP states Ottawa plans a military service order to release Canadians from hockey duty abroad or at home. With most players in service the move would end professional hockey during the war and impact U S teams that rely on Canadian players.

Winnipeg Ottawe Rilther Wara Union United States

Unclear baseball play by play with many misread names

Fragmented OCR summary of a baseball game lists players such as Overmire Moore Wood Wakefield and McClaren Mancuso and Richards with sac bunts, double plays, runs, and errors. Mentions Tott Overmire Williams Scott Fosnil Jett and umpires Naylor Andrews. time 4:01.

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Parker's Job Cut Out for Him Saturday

Den Texas sprinters Ed Borth of Austin and Gene Cludes of Yoakum lead a crowded region 6 field at Ban Muareos in a bid to beat Parker in the 100 and 200 dash events. Elisworth of Alamo Heights may threaten in the 440. Prelims begin 10:15 a.m. with finals at 2 p.m. San Antonio entrants include Jefferson Brackenridge Lanier Tech Alamo Heights Edison.

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Gonza las Apaches Rout Opponent in 14-1 Win

Gonzales April 22 Gonza les Apache baseball team routed their foe 14 to 1. Pitcher Baker fielded the win and notched 22 strikeouts as the Apaches surged ahead with seven runs in the first inning.

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