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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1942

Page

12

Reds Pitching Slumps As Reds Near NL Cellar

The Cincinnati Reds stagger toward the National League cellar as pitching woes deepen. In six games, Walter’s staff allowed 31 hits in 60 innings, Elmer Riddle was hit hard, Vander Meer struggled, and errors pile up. Cardinals and Dodgers dominate early, while Pirates and Yankees win in other leagues.

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Auker May Leave Browns for War Production Work

Cleveland April 22 veteran pitcher Elden Auker of the St Louis Browns considers leaving baseball for a full-time war plant job. He has been working for Midwest Abrasive in Detroit and may decide next weekend. He would be the first major leaguer to drop a season for defense work, while noting baseball can continue after he’s gone. Auker has nine majors seasons and a 14-15 record last year. EVANGEDINE LEAGUE scores noted.

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Notre Dame Dominates North Central In 13-0 Baseball Win

South Bend April 22 Notre Dame baseball walloped North Central 13 to 0 as pitcher Meceger allowed five scattered hits.

Notre Dame South Bend Ind Meceger

Rigney Waits Draft Verdict

Chicago April 22 INS j d Johiny Rigney star White Sox pitcher and son in law of owner Mrs George Comiskey awaited a draft status report after a re examination ordered by his draft board The pitcher said results would take four or five days Having been classified 4 F for unfit military service last May the re examination was conducted at the Pasadena spring camp and a River Forest physician had deemed him fit upon return He was later inducted and married by Camiskey shortly after his reevaluation date

Chicago INS J d Johiny Rigney Chicago White Sox White Sox George Comiskey Spain Rigney Sox Pasalina Calif River Forest Induction Tara Camiskey

Unclear softball standings and player notes in mixed OCR text

Fragmented report mentions softball division leaders Oncor, Jewelry, Swift and team names such as EWU, Taras Muswell, Doncan Geld, XY Shep, and Alam Jewelry. Several garbled phrases reference starts, losses, birthdays, and upcoming dates, but specific results, dates, or coherent events are not recoverable from the readable fragments.

Wba Oncornell Jewelry Divicun Awa Wits Swift Ahd Company Alaina duWelly Trae Che Tyce EWU Taras Muswell Doncan Shephard Conmell Lina Anvinta's Jr Ansell Bunean Mon

National League Standings And Leaders From A Blurred List

A garbled standings page shows National League positions and leaders with many misread names. It mentions teams like Pirates Mets and others, plus scattered player names such as Walker and Fernandes, with unclear scoring and city references.

Matchmaker claims Abe Simon's retirement rumors swirl

Pittsburgh promoter Jake Minty said boxer Abe Simon plans a temporary retirement due to a back injury and his wife’s concerns. He criticized repeated walkouts from Simon and manager Jimmy Johnson ahead of a scheduled April 27 bout with Barry Bobo, noting $12,000 in advance sales would be refunded if canceled. Minty cited contact with Jean Johnston and believed Simon would box again if conditions improve.

Pittsburgh Apt Jake Minty Barry Bobo Elmion Leamette Apri Robo Kayord Lem Franklin Simon Cleveland Johnston Bobo Loy Naya Minty

Spinning Fragment Sports Scores Mention Noted

Incomplete OCR text shows fragmented league names and city mentions. Appears to reference American League games with teams Wen Tie Breton Xiw Mark Cletard Bt Laka I Hheageat and others, but concrete results or dates are unreadable.

Mark Cletard New Verde Belem Ciniornee Wowlinaton

Cincy Backstop Sent to Syracuse In Confusing Report

Fragmented OCR text mentions a Cincinnati backstop sent to Syracuse and a manager Warren C. Gilex with unclear names and roles. The garbled lines reference Lakeman, Gilchon, Byamute, and other players with no coherent event or date.

Cincy Syracuse

Kids to Play Fred's Place in City League

Art Veltman seeks an opponent for a Saturday game at Fred's Place in the Spanish-American League. Teams listed include Veltman's Kids of the city and Yeapuc at Tawlfth Field. Fort Sam Houston plays Thursday at p.m. Contact Art at phone 6.0049 for details.

Veltman Kids of Fred Arlile Jery Fort Sam Houston Art Veltman

Bowling meet in Columbus yields tight teen series

Reports from Columbus on an April bowling event featuring Amelia Bowlimg cankross and multiple players including Kermit Maurer and Rudi With Mie Norton. The 1006 series produced a total score of 2972 as Thayeraelay 19h plan to maintain form amid a mix of names and venues.

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Boxers Prepare For April 29 Show In Cleveland

The report notes a boxing card set for April 29 featuring PHAC and Ff. Sam, with mentions of plans at plan aily Ma Cleveland. It also covers Cleveland Indians farm moving two pitchers to Class AA clubs, including Pete Center and Ray Pratt assigned to Baltimore and Indianapolis affiliates respectively.

Perpetund Autette Club WIM Wade Pident Allen Cleveland Cleveland Indians Riel Pete Center Baltimore Jeanie Ray Prat Indianayails

Where They Play National League Schedule Mess

Amateur OCR fragment lists multiple baseball venues and teams with numerous garbled words. Reads like a schedule with locations such as New York Philadelphia Boston and Chicago. Mentions teams Cincinnati Brooklyn Detroit and Cleveland among unclear entries.

National Teaure New York Philladelana Ranoklya Roston Chicago Paebulen H. Cincinnady He Leafels New Fork Boston Woalington Clevilapl Detroit Cimrich National Cine Brooklyn Init Kk Americun ci

NCAA Meet Dates Set Week Earlier

Evanston April 22. The National Collegiate track meet at the University of Nebraska has been moved from June 19-20 to June 12-13. K L Wilson, chairman of the NCAA track committee and athletic director at Northwestern, announced the change Wednesday.

Evanston Apel University of Nebraska K. L. Wilsons Ute N.C. A. A Northstern

Must Feel In Need of Some Laughs

Philadelphia April 22 story notes morale and humor as the Phils seek relief amid NL strain. Private First Class Arthur G. Cohmneyer, White Falcon sports editor, requests mailing list access for team news and pictures.

Philadelphia Phils Arthur ‘G. Cohmneyer The White Falcon Theland

Phils Schedule Games With Service Nines

Philadelphia announces games with service teams at Fort Pix and Great Lakes naval training station against Chicago Cubs at Great Lakes on May 4. President Gerry Nugent noted possible additional games on open dates. The schedule lists matchups at Lan Great Lakes and Fort Pix naval posts with tentative dates in June and July.

Philadelphia Phils Lan Great Lakes Naval Taining Station Une Fort Pix Army Post Gerry Nugent Yue Bent Great Lakes, Ill Great Lakes Naval Hepe Lieut Gordon Mickey” Cachrana Chicago Cubs Great Lakes

Schmeling Plans Exhibition Tour With Carpentier in Paris

Former world heavyweight champion Max Schmeling, who served with German parachute troops in Crete, was reported visiting Paris to arrange exhibition matches for occupied France troops. Dispatches from Paris said he would meet with Georges Chipentier and other French boxers to organize bouts.

Vichy France Max Schmeling Crete Alony Paris Cuevuation Georges Chipentier

Normoyle vs Randolph Ramblers Meet After Narrow Losses

Normoyle faces Randolph at 3 pm aiming to rebound after a 6-3 setback to Dun can Field Bombers. Cleve Sryoda starts for Normoyle with Al Le Van catching as Randolph fields a weakened lineup and seeks revenge.

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