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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1944

Page

5

Kelly Plays War Workers In Tech Game

The War Workers host the Fliers in a key league clash at Tech field as Kelly’s two hot nines spar for first place. Veterans Kraus and Johnson head the mound matchups with War Workers aiming to extend a 27 win season while the Cadets, Randolph, and Rapolph squads also vie for standings in a busy Tuesday card.

Tech Kelly Field Filers Army Breult War Workers Cadet Crier Warhawks Brooks Field Gaiders Cadet Center Morida Cadets Rapolph Wblers Randolph Lot Piolly Jack Kraus San Antonio Yeity Philadelphia Phillies Sam S$rom Ray Barnet Ed Ewanski Joe Vura Naval Bill Homer Gibson Johnson Randolph Fed Ratlolma Honda Warhawks Woody Johnson Bob Peterson Tom Pinger

Softball Playoff Motion in San Antonio Series

The San Antonio Softball Association reports Monday action with Moonglow taking the series opener 4 to 2 and eyeing a playoff berth by winning again. Tuesday features St Gerard's versus MC AL Woodlawn, while Fort Sam Houston and Woodlawn Christian teams post district wins and forfeits reshuffle standings.

S. A. Sontmaly Association Yan Pedro Park Solween Moon Flow Cut Richter's Bakery San Antonio Softball Association N City Phayofs Sant Moonglow Iasi F Werk Shoul Tichter St. Gerard's Woodlawn Cistoyen Beacon HS Presbyterian Schbal Fort Sam Houston Bory’ Club Carson Street Cinch of Christ Woodlawn Methodist Jeniora Christ Epleca Woodlawn Christian North Ride Raptidl

Doerr Musial Lead Hitters In Tight NL Race

Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals widened a two man NL lead by collecting 18 hits in 33 at bats, lifting his average to .259 as Brooklyn’s Duke Walker fell back. Bobby Doerr of the Red Sox stayed atop AL batting while Frank McCormick moved into the NL lead among Reds, with scattered standings shifting across the league.

New York Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dele Walsker Bobby’ Dorst Boston Red Sox Walker Johnny Monp Tommy Holmes Braves Augie Galan O Brooks Hittlers Frank McCormick Reds Dom Ballessandro Cubs Doerr Pete Fox Dick Siebert Avs Reldlé Carneth White Sox Con Bullreny Wie Tadians Fron Lengua

Byron Favored At Beverly Hills Golf Open

Golfdom’s greats gather for the Beverly Hills open at Rolling Hills Country Club starting Friday. Pros include Jug McSpaden Byron Nelson and Tor Tony Penna among an international field of 36 pros and 72 amateurs in the $500 pro-am tourney.

Bevehurrien Wun Harold “Jug” McSpaden Byron Nelson McSpaden California Mid-West Rocky Mountain States Din Ferrier Sydney Ace Mateur Tony Penna Sholiaxer Day ‘Ton Obie

High School Girl Wins Chicago Golf Medal

Helen Olson of Park Ridge won the Chicago district women’s golf medal, shooting 82 over Tidgemoor Country Club. She leads 18 competitors toward match play with opponent Mary Louise Layrd of Indiana in the championship flight. other results and entries listed from various clubs and cities.

Chicago Ak Park Helen Olson Tidgemoor Ie Moniter Mary Louise Layrd Indian Hin Rupneruy Colorado Spring Aller Minniy & Biistering

Women's Golf Association Play Highlights and Scores

Fragmentary text shows a women's golf event with Lowrey finishing score 3 9530 in Wednesday action. Details on participants and results are unclear due to mangled OCR.

Woman's Golf

Unreadable OCR Freight of Names and Scores

Fragmentary ledger style clipping lists numerous names, places, and numbers with unclear context. It references people such as Grove, Rosa, Wilkes Barat, O'Dea, and Williams, alongside scores and percentages, but no coherent event or narrative emerges.

Team Schedule Notes From Early American League

The page lists matchups and times for several teams including Boston at Gleerdang and Chicago at Mindenhin with games set near 9 30 or 30 minutes intervals. It also mentions national games like Chicago at Philadelphia and St Louis at Pilepureh with other venues unnamed.

Tueaians Masenall Cssu Ay Chiles Hoston Gleerdang M. Waaltiurion St. Tours Sation Ramu EK Cilcage Titsuarsh Bustom Ginna Hvaudilen New You Woaiiesdas Chicako Phila Delphia St. Lamid Pilepureh Aisle

Brownie Win Puts Senators In Basement

Washington dips to the AL cellar after a 3-2 loss to St Louis. Vern Stephens and Lefty McQuinn homered as Jack Kramer earned the win. Boston beat Cleveland 1-0 on a ninth-inning unearned run as Pete Fox delivered the RBI. Cubs Rookie Andy Hanigan relieved to help Chicago win 4-1. Other scores include Philadelphia over Chicago 3-2 and Brooklyn’s Hal Gregg snapping a win drought with a 6-1 victory.

Washington Nats St. Leni Browns Boston Red Sox Red Sox Gorkey T. Coucel Dresed Garden State Park New York Conner Rapala Canwlen Panther Tinstons Wace Brier Louisecon Turner White Sox Frank Mancuso Red Hayworth Zooston Rex Cecil San Diego Pacific Coast Tex Hughson New York Yankees Rollie Hemsley St Louis Vern Stephens Lefty McQuinn Jack Kramer Roger Wolf Boston Brownies Cleveland Mike Rubn Red Barrett Tribe Steve Gromek Pete Fox Mickey Roeco Hgomcers Philadelphia Ot Cago Tal Epps Buddy Hall Russ Christopher Orval Grove Detroit Brooklyn Hal Grege St. Louis Mort Cooper Chictage Cubs Vandenbere Phillies New York Giants Cinviimali Andy Han Bil Voiselle Pritz Ostermueller Fittsburgh Wale Andrews

Horse Racing at Jamaica See Rider Return After Spill

Eddie Arcara returned to the saddle at the Jamaica track after a bad spill. He guided Nee Pexne Whitney's Devil Diver to win the seven furlong Ameren Lesson handicap in 1:40 and helped Bay Meadows raise the Trav Meadows handicap purse from 15 000 to 25 000 for October 14.

Tress William PB Kane Genaral Bay Meadows Sat Watcu Calif Trav Meadows

Racing Roundup Notes Mixed Results and Entries

Reported notes from Belmont and Jamaica Race Tracks include Tuimave vade Wipe at Bob Ale with various payouts and riders such as Bill Ke and Teokey Tan Vavertilen. Johnny Loneden visited Belmont on crutches after a spill at Jamaica Mristay while other riders like Atkinson and Patterson rode doubles at Rockingham and Belmont.

Johnny Loneden Vilar Satheisy Belmont Ile Jamaica Bill Ke

Brooke Cagers Lose Opener in Mexico City Tilt

The Morli-Gcop tear of Mexico City defeated Brooke General Hospital San Antonio in a see saw basketball opener. The service men's team led 14 21 at one point and held an advantage until the final minutes as ceremonies marked the start of a three game series.

Mexico Cley Aug Mexico City Ite Megient Service School Brooke General Hospital San Antonio Teas Navy Military Academy U.S Imige

Unclear Fight Results Recap from Patchy Wire Copy

Fragmented boxing notes list multiple cities and fighters with inconsistent scores and affiliations. Names include Baltimore, Philadelphia, Newark, Detroit, New York, and Chicago tied to various bouts or results, but many details are garbled or unreadable.

TAAF Boxing Meet Reduced to Two Days

Abilene Texas set to host the Texan Amateur Athletic Boxing tournament starting Thursday. Ten teams are not entering, and some squads will skip certain weight divisions, allowing completion in two nights instead of three.

TAAF Lauri

Perry Fights Sam Angott

Washington heavyweight Aaron Perry aims for a big comeback in a rematch against Sammy Angott, who defeated Perry in a prior bout. Angott, a former NBA lightweight champion, is set for a August 15 ten round bout at Shibe Park in Philadelphia with promoter Herman Taylor announcing details.

Washington Aaron Perry Teading Ustre Hopefs Maoather Oke Sammy Angols NAA Angott Parry Philadelphia Sammy Angolt We Williams Trenton N. J Shibe Park Herman Tayiay Yy Tely Wali Nate

Yanks' Chapman Returns as Hurler

Brooklyn Dodgers acquire pitcher Ben Chapman from the Richmond club for rookie Clyde King and cash. Chapman a former New York Yankee until recently has a 12 5 record this season and will report to the Dodgers immediately.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Ben Chapman Ricnmiondlub Clyde King Chaya New York Yankee

Giants' Ott Hart sidelined two weeks by ankle injury

New York Giants manager notes Ott Hart twisted his ankle sprinting to first base in the seventh inning of a win over the Cincinnati Reds last night. The team fears a two week absence.

New York New York Giants Cincinnati Reds

SAACC Sports Group 1 narrowly wins relay showdown

In a tight four-way 4x100 style relay at San Antonio, SAACC Group 1 edged Group TL to claim the final event win as Groups FH K and E battled for supremacy. Merchant, Priest, Walker and Moore anchored the victory amid a closely contested meet. Fortunes varied with teams posting mixed relay leg times.

Tes San Antonio Aviaton

Devil Diver and First Fiddle set for Saratoga clash

New York reports talk of Payot and Free For All meeting, while Devil Diver returns from injury to win the American Legion handicap and stay unbeaten. First Fiddle appears as the main threat with ample stakes ahead at the Saratoga meeting featuring the Whitney and other major handicap events.

Devil Diver Fred Metropolitan File G. D. Widernet First Rich Butler Jamaica High Wrights Spa Keach Merchants and Citizens Salur Whitney Saratoga Wilson Count Firet Bossant Apache Thumbs Up Sun Han Alcerns Alquests Alex Batths

Too Old to Ride He Wins 28 Races at Arlington

72-year-old Stanley Freeman of Mackinaw City Michigan, called Apprentice Freeman, upstages younger riders by winning 28 races at Arlington Park meeting that closes Thursday after four years told he was too old to ride.

Chicago Arlington Park Stanley Freeman Dacksall Mich Freeman Tome

Action Promises in City Wrestling Rassle Show

Promoted to feature a semi final Bosek versus Bann and a main event pitting Wild Bill Longson against Lort Aled Mull4. Durek the state heavyweight champ clashes with Rakput grappler Always ready to lapense. 30 minute limit and 260 pound Milo Hound will headline. Reveree for the title tour expected ringside with Gharnie Schwatt as chairman.

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