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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1944

Page

2

Stir Up 8-5 In Derby After Wood Victory

Stir Up won the first division of the Wood Memorial at Jamaica by four lengths over Mrs. Ethel D Stymle as Derby contenders gathered. Lucky Draw, Auto Crat and Pukka Gin trailed in a volatile prep day with Pimlico signals for the Chesapeake likely to determine Derby entries.

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Derby results and wagers across Mexico City track

The report details a major horse racing event in Mexico City with finalists and payouts. Tiepie Anne won the derby with Hilda Heuser guiding second place, and Cohieh placed third after a long field. Wagers included multistake pools and specific payouts noted for Glam, Sar, and Traps Zone.

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National Pro Loop Opens September7

Philadelphia April 4 The National Professional Football league plans its 1044 season opening September 17 and closing December 10 The league adds 16 teams after a merger between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Cardinals and announces a schedule during annual meetings in Philadelphia

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War Workers Take Series In Twin Bill Win Over Seven-Up

The Kellyfield War Workers beat the Seven-Up battlers 2 to 1 in the Sunday doubleheader at Techfield. Connie English delivered a key single in the opener as War Workers also captured the nightcap with C. Reming pitching five innings of a seven inning game. Joe Naranjo led the attack with nine hits in 13 chances across the series.

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Texas Lonehorns Rally in Dallas Conference Contention

A fragmentary sports item notes the Texas Lonehorns improving and threatening to beat the Mile as the Grange and Owls clash Friday. Busy action includes Rice and Withering Whi attacks and mentions Brida, Philley, Layne, and other players amid standings and three week rests.

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Injured Aggie Star Has Kidney Removed

George Strickhausen, test base man on the Texas Aggies baseball squad, rested comfortably Monday at Brooks Field Hospital after undergoing kidney removal surgery Saturday night. He was injured last Wednesday in a game between the Aggies and Brooks Field, with his condition turning serious Saturday and prompting the operation. The Aggie squad returned to College Station Saturday night after a game at Rendell Field. Coach Homer Norton remained with Strickhausen.

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Span Am League Two Klock Quem Wing Up A Second Victory

Span Am League notes a second victory as Klock Quem Wing beat the Kelly Field Industrial Soldiers 6-3. De's Cate opened with a 65 victory over the East Side Athletes while Miller Paris Giants defeated Norwoyle Test Fleet at Pittman Sullivan Park. Worrell of Jefferson High contributed four hits for the Giants.

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Baseball Openers Spark Cadet Center Campaign Push

In several Sunday openers Cadet Center War Hawks and rivals posted wins as Johnson shined for Cadet Center with eight scoreless innings and key singles. Brooks, Slaughter and Armstrong led a Gans attack while the Waco Army Air Wolves beat Camp Walters 7 to 1 behind Brute Nelson on the mound.

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Mexico Defeats U S Polo Team In Opener

Mexico City April 24 Mexico defeated a patched up United States quartet 12 to 10 in the opening polo match of the international tournament. Cecil Smith of San Antonio and Major Antonio Navanad tila led Mexico with six goals each. Jaume Rincon Gallardo played for the United States in place of Larry Sanford who had just arrived from the United States and had not acclimated.

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Unclear boxing and track notes from week end sports

Fragmented report notes boxing conditioning and armed service themes, and mentions Los Angeles athletics. It cites a Southern California track meet with a 4554 point total and a California female wrestling organization event.

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Hole in One Sparks Controversy at Pocatello Course

In Pocatello Idaho on an April day Varley, the reigning champion, hit a 16 yard hole in one during practice angering officials who doubt he can repeat the feat. A prize of merchandise and golf equipment for the season awaits the winner of the hole in one contest set for next Sunday.

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Fragmented box score yields chaotic baseball notes

A garbled service league page provides scattered player names, innings, and pitching remarks. Readers see batting in, base hits, and errors tied to Baker and Marcos with numerous misreads. overall content resembles an inning by inning box score wreck.

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Golf Tourney Ends With Close Scores at Riverside Course

The Brasley golfers won by Sunday with a net 80 2 0 over Willow Springs as M Stutis and Ong Herbert Wheeler tied for second. Ray Hill led low daily with 75. Awards set for 7 40 p m at Riverside. A B Joseph to present. Harlen clinched the tourney with a net 83 14 as Sanduth runner up 85 9. Consolation winner Floyd Fikes posted 82 10 69 with Hulmes and Wahrmund tied for second 77 90 19. Dresch placed fourth with 94 16 76.

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Negro Ball Games Friday Saturday at Tech field

The Negro baseball series between the New York Coasts and Kansas City Monarchs will be played Friday and Saturday at Tech field instead of Wednesday and Thursday. Both games start at 8 p.m.

Techfield New York Coasts Kansas City Monarchs

Mays Predicts Boost in Auto Racing Speeds After War

Rex Mays, former AAA champion and runner-up at Indianapolis, predicts a racing boom and faster cars postwar. He cites torque, engine tech, and improved tires as key, saying speeds of 130-140 mph on tracks could rise with better turns and track resurfacing at Indianapolis.

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Browns Start Season Fast With Six Straight Wins

The Browns sprint to six consecutive victories raising pennant chatter as they top the White Sox in a doubleheader 5 to 12 and 4 to 10. Jack Kramer earned his second win in as many starts with a two run homer, while George Caster’s pitching propelled the nightcap. Detroit split with Cleveland as Dizzy Trout and Hal Newhouser split the mound duties. Rash weather postponed remaining games.

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Softball Schedule Listings From San Antonio Parks

Monday games set at San Pedro park in Major BR and Major A divisions. Richter's faces Braglie General Hospital in the p m slot while Dodd Field hosts St. Gerais. Other matchups include Motor Pool against Airplane Repair and Fuselage Repair against Branch Executives in the second game.

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Be Out of Bodiford State Track Star May Compete at Austin

Be Out of Bodiford, the star quarter miler, may run in the May 4 5 state meet at Austin if X ray tests pass. Bodiford collapsed Friday after a stomach condition kept him from the San Marcos meet. Jefferson Mustangs report their squad stands strong except for Jack Grieder who injured a leg in the San Marcos sprint relay.

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Baseball Schedule Snippet From Early League Card

The clumsy fragment lists upcoming National League games including Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and Chicago at Pittsburgh with other matchups such as Crooklyn at Bastes and New York at Prledeipnis. American League notes Detroit at Chicago and Boston at Washington among limited entries.

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Wheatley Finishes Second in Track Meet

Wheatley High School boys track team place second to Lincoln High of Dallas at Prairie View. Dallas earned 91 points, Wheatley 35, with six Class 4A schools entered. Sprint medley relay team led by OJ Rogers, A L Lewis, Roy Neal and L Taylor highlighted the meet. Milton Russell won the javelin. a Wheatley girl placed second in discus and had strong showings in broad and high jumps. Clarence Johnson finished second in the mile.

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Mackey Resigns as Ohio State Coach

Ohio State University announces the resignation of Mackey as head baseball and football coach effective at term end next month. Mackey joined the Buckeyes nine years ago and will take a consulting actuaries firm position. He leaves five on the coaching staff led by Head Coach Carmill Widdoes with assistants Paul Bixler and Ernie Gadson.

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