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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1946

Page

4

Trinity Passes Up New Loop For Lone Star Conference

Trinity University will remain in the Lone Star athletic conference for now as plans to join a new inter city league are dropped. Dr. Monroe G Everett says two Trinity football games with non members will count in Lone Star including games with Texas A and M and Southwestern University. Lone Star members include University of Houston Stephen F Austin State College Sam Houston State Southwest Texas State North Texas State East Texas State and Trinity alumnus Coach Bob Coe attended the Denton meeting where San Antonians gained membership. A five year contract with the Houston Optimist club will fund a hall game against a northern or western team and benefit homeless Texas boys.

Vranity University Lone Star Athletic Conference Trinity Monroe G. Everett the Light Lone Star Conference Texas A. and I Southwestern University Bob Coe Lone Star Denton San Antonians Lone Star Group Houston Optimist Houston Public &Ceal Texas University of Houston Stephen F. Austin State College Nacogdoches Sam Houston State Huntsville Southwest Texas State San Marcos North Texas State East Texas State Commerce

Fight results fragment show boxers across cities

A pasted OCR fragment lists boxing results with many city names and fighter surnames. It notes wins by outpoint or knockout across venues from New York and Boston to Philadelphia and Los Angeles, mentioning boxers such as Omelia Axramonte and Robby Myo York among others.

Boston Hil Weinberg Merritt Gleveland New York Omelia Axramonte Chiba Ernig Los Angeles Holyoke Mass Ralnt Tan BurnieGeld Broooklyn Astamford Ricky Prozans Stamford Robby Myo York Ewer Carte Out Curlew Thranta Cn Ew Bribhin Cann Larmey Hoote Valley Stream N.Y Loaayn Augusta Baltimore Dorseys Lay Philadelphia Santa Aua New Orleans Cosby Lingon Dew Orleans Saran Adriana Phishureh Dolingy Chenny TRS Indiananedia Beloram Taglana Harbor Tah Troy Yi—Carmine Casale Tay Paennetti Wentreal Ing KH. O Buffala Qeean Park Calif Waltre “Daneve" Woods Lon Wise

Fighter Fox Faints Forfeit of Monday Night Fight

Philadelphia April 2 Billy Fox fainted while weighing causing the scheduled W round bout with Oshle Harris to be canceled by the Pennsylvania athletic commission. Fox, collapsing in the arms of Dr John Brogan, urged that the fight be not called off and was treated at a hotel for acute gastro enteritis. Promoter Herman Saylor said if he recovers the bout may be rescheduled for a later date.

Philadelphia Wih Billy Fox Tov Oshle Harris Tennsylvania Athleic Commission Commission John Brogan Fox Herman Saylor

Amateur Baseball Workout Reports Weather Disruption

Amateur baseball action at Concepcion and a rainy day in which the Norben team managed a 6 0 win over the Frederickshire Giants. Key plays included Gur Keech’s ninth inning homer and several infield and running efforts by Cliff Thomas Robert Firs and Grae Towes while weather hampered the day.

Nan Wil Frederickshire Giants Trans & Atornine Gur Keech Cateer Cliff Thomas Robert Firs Grae Fenahit Hall Schram Schneier Predovickshitz Ludwig Pikex

John Letendre Shot to Death in Woonsocket

John F Letendre 69 owner of the Blackstone hotel and a longtime Rhode Island Republican figure was shot and killed while driving home from his Woonsocket hotel. A witness heard three shots, saw his beach wagon swerve and mount an embankment near Prospect Street, with Letendre's body found at the left front door.

Woonsocket John F. F.etendre Oener Blackstone Walter E. O'Hara Narragansett Park Letendre Rhode Island James E. Tepest Ltendre Prospect Street

Bing Crosby Sells Del Mar Interests

Del Mar April 23 Bing Crosby sold his interest in Del Mar Turf Club though not leaving racing. A syndicate led by I H Pringmetal and Arnold Grant acquired 1100 of 2509 shares for 840000 dollars, with Ring receiving 481250 for 875 shares. Crosby retains a stake in Binglin stables with Lin Howard.

del Mar Catt Bing Crosby del Mar Turf Club I. H. Prinametal Arnold Ih Grant Pringmetal Ring Jarry Crosby Binglin Stables Cregner Lin Howard Bing Larry Boston Red Sox

Fort Worth Wrestling Results Include Several Decisive Wins

Roy Graham secured a disqualification win over Was Bivongtinw Mhake in Fort Worth. Nell Stewart defeated Emely Wall in the feminist semi final while Jack McDinnintd beat Karol Keavner. Taek Ken nedy won a decision over Jack Ta Rue. Al Lovelock threw Gortlin Mactan in a separate bout.

Fort Worth Roy Graham Nell Stewart Emely Wall Jack McDinnintd Karol Keavner Taek Kennedy Jack Ta Rue al Lovelock Gortlin Mactan

Anniversary look back at Alamo Downs racetrack era

A retrospective on Alamo Downs opening and Texas parimutuel racing ending in 1937, noting Florida and California gains from wagering tax, New York's 5 percent levy, and a four year San Antonio era marked by crowds, plans, and a later doping scandal.

Alamo Downs San Antonio Florida State Racing Commission Sport of Kings State of Florida City of New York Manuel Texas Florida California Big Texas Dallas Arlington Houston

Span-Am Loop Opens With Rain Halting Frat Rivalry

Fragmented report describes a Span-Am Loop game halted by rain after seven innings. It mentions players from Simon's Place, Fast Side Rockets, and Shak, with Hill Hauck catching and Het Rodriener in the field. Numerous garbled names follow, rendering specifics unclear.

Shaok Simon Brad Progiant Parks Eres Hen Hill Hauck Het Rodriener Binon Conlvorna

Lippy Quiet As Jury is Chosen

New York April 23 Leo Lippy Durocher Dodgers manager faced 12 male jurors in a second degree assault case. Co defendants include M Moore a special patrolman. Witnesses described an incident at Ebbetts Field where John Christian, 22, war veteran, says Durocher hit him and Moore dragged him under the stands, leaving Christian teeth missing. Prosecutor Cone noted a civil settlement of 750 dollars paid to Christian to end the dispute, which defense contends was an attempt to beat the rap.

New York Leo “Lippy” Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers Allmale Natty Balding M Joseph Moore Dern Burns Atimirer Lawrence Nelson Lea Durocher John E. Cone Dodgers Tost Darother Moore John Christian Ehhbets Field Christian Hyman Marshal Cone Barshay Mr. Cane

Connie Mack and wife separate over stock in Athletics

Philadelphia April 23 Connie Mack 83 and his wife 70 say they have separated over his control of the Philadelphia Athletics. Mrs McGillicuddy says Mack transferred more than half his stock to three of their eight children Earle Roy and Connie Jr leaving nine to be considered in the dispute. She traveled to St Petersburg in December to ask about the arrangement.

Philadelphia Cornelius McGillicuddy Connie Mack Big Baseball Earle Roy Connie Jr Mack St. Petersburg Fla

Rift in Mack Family Splits Publicly

In a candid interview Mrs McGillicuddy details a family rift with 83 year old Mack. She recalls a separation after his return from Philadelphia in January and notes his remark about not returning and sending for his crimes. She confirms a second marriage in 1910 and mentions children from both marriages while urging privacy.

Owens Signs Up for AAU International League

Owens signs up for AAU assignment in the International League. Montrend logs 14, Newark 4 as Syracuse 6 and Rochester Gnly Rames scheduled for events.

Owens AAU International League Newark Syracuse Rochester

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