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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1942

Page

6

Girl Directs Conditioning Of 2000 Men

In Houston in August wartime shifts force women into roles such as athletic director for Hughes Tool Company. A 22 year old brunette, a Victor Texas native and Stephen F. Austin college graduate, now leads fitness efforts for about 2000 male and female employees. She vows active recreation and better physical fitness, despite male skepticism.

Houston Aug. S Baby Deloath Hughes Tool Company Stephen F. Austin College Duate Victor, Texas

Second Round Opens in Amateur Golf Tournament

Second Round of an Amateur Golf Championship, sponsored by the Professional Golfers Association, moves into its second week of match play. Missing from the first round survivors are Lonnie Wendland the medalist who lost to Andy Obbotts, Reuben Alebaugh who forfeited to Dy, Omer Roan, J. P. Singletary beaten by H. L. Crittenden, Allen Mitchell who was nosed out by Jack Hale in 19 holes. In the running are William Porter, the 1941 champ, and Mister Campbell, holder of the San Antonio Golfers Association title.

Professional Sch Lonnie Wendland Andy Obbotts Reuben Alebaugh Omer Roan J. P. Singletary H. L. Crittenden Allen Mitthell Dack Hale William Porter Mister Campbell San Antonio

Week End Sports Report From Illinois and New York

Week end sports items report coaching changes and charity game plans. Topics include Corraer Massivity named head coach for charity events with Ly Bona, Southampton, and Ted Behroeder detaining Bilnes 2 Wood, Southampton. Details cover singles and doubles results with players from Beverly Hills, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Wy Tneseo Robert C. Yuppie Corraer Massivity Ilinois Callegial Srats Ly Bona Southampton N.Y Ted Behroeder Glanitale Cali Los Angeles

Satchel Paige Dominates In Exhibition At Yankee Stadium

Pitcher Satchel Paige in usual form for the Kangas City Monarchs hurls four shutout innings in a Sunday exhibition at Yankee Stadium. New York Countless suffers a lone hit, a Dave Thomas double in the fourth, as Monarchs and Paige blank the home club before 10 000 fans.

York UPI Lenny “Batchel” Paige Negro Hurters Kangas City Monarchs New York Yankee Stadium Patpe Dave Thomas

Twin Padres Rally For Monday Doubleheader Sweep

Ralph Wineqacter's Mission crew completed a Monday night doubleheader sweep over Houston, with Wook Tost and Grover Miller on the mound for the two games. Dallas was shut out 6-0 Sunday as Sid Peterson earned his 14th win, boosting the Mission road record to 31-27. Witte and Hafey fueled the offense with multiple hits, including Witte's 12th homer, while Len Schulte and Zaritsk sparked the attack as San Antonio pushed its recent win streak to four in a row.

Ralph Wineqacter Houston Wook Tost Grover Miller Dallas Sid Peterson Missions Mission Swatters Revels Dallas Chunkers Jerry Witte Tom Hafey Whtte Hafey Wlite Len Schulte San Antonio Peterson Nebel Blabber Sanders Cve Gene Borgerson Edie Marigan Wilte Mmna Furtherburk Zarits Haley Antonio Chute Zaritsa Schulte Feterson Zavilla Hausmann Witte Antonie Italy Hy International News Steve O'Neill Beaumont Tulsa O'Neill Hervey Riehe Marvin Rickert Tulsi Cleveland Oilers Fort Worth Sally Parker Roneroule Mission San Antonio—Ag Sanidora Ikarty Tala Sree Bergeranny San Antonio ML Tata CNA Zavilta Witle Pert Tonamaany Nila Eranl Infey Sanders Walte Zarith Dereerson Beterson Beterson 1, Basen Balla Torgdiaon Erkeramn Petargonty Say Anton Laker Will Witte Baker Korte Davin Santo Hianbare

Fragmented Texas leader telegraph with scattered names

A garbled list shows numerous names and places including Beaumont Houston San Antonio and Fort Worth. It reads like a disrupted roster or register with odd numbers and partial titles. The readable items hint at attendance or entries but lack coherent events or context.

Oklahoma City Indians change managers as Kroner is released

Oklahoma City Indians of the Texas league drop second baseman and manager John Kroner at his request. Clay Touchstone replaces him with E. J. Humphries confirming youngsters will get late tryouts. Kroner, who joined from Knoxville last season, had presided since June 7, guiding the club through a six-win stretch before a 360 batting slump and a late-season decline.

Oklammma Ally John Kroner Oklahoma City Indians Clay Touchstone E. J. Humphries Kroner Knoxville Shreve Louis Humphries Hall Nseventh Homer Peel Rogers Hornsby Touchstone Memphis Dallas Oklahoma City

Missions Schedule Moves Through Texas and Oklahoma

The Missions announce a grueling tour beginning in Dallas with games against Houston, Shreveport, and Tulsa before a two night stand in August with Tulsa and Oklahoma City. They close the home season with three battles in Beaumont and September 7 hosts a double header to cap the campaign.

Missions Houston Shreveport Tulsa Oklahama Cuy Port Worth Uglins Beaumont Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth

Texas League EBox Scores From A Blurry Page

Readable lines show Oklahoma City and Shreveport box scores with player names, pitching notes, and runs. Multiple incomplete entries list team totals, innings, and errors, suggesting a doubleheader recap with scattered stats and play-by-play fragments.

Unclear Statlines Bundle From Mixed 1920s Box Score Data

Fragmented OCR listing players, teams, and scores with numerous garbled names and numbers. Contains multiple team references, batters, pitchers, and regional associations, but lacks coherent narrative or complete game details.

Dodgers Glad to See Novikoff Go

Brooklyn fans welcomed the departure of Novikoff after a rough road trip. The Dodgers showed improvement with a standout eight strikeout effort and a .444 average on the homestand, aided by two homers and a double.

Dodgers Novikoff Brooklyn Aig Chicago Cubs Leaye Torn Moneday Low Novikoff

Local standings and city mentions in scattered OCR

Fragmentary sports standings list teams and cities including San Antonio Dallas Tulsa Oklahoma City Fort Worth Houston Beaumont Shreveport and others with numbers and grid-like references. The garbled text references venues and matchups across Texas and neighboring states with unclear dates or outcomes.

Scratch Alsab At Chicago

Scratch Alsab was withdrawn from the $4000 Lake side handicap on opening day at the Windsor track meeting reducing the field to nine. Remaining contenders are Signaler Thumbs Up Some Man Montsin Hajipy Pilot and others as the track prepares for a lively afternoon card.

Chicago Aig Weslington Pirk Sighaler Dally Montsin Hajipy Afinb

Chick Evans returns to Chicago amateur golf field

Chicago reports Chick Evans, who won the city amateur golf tournament at 16 about 35 years ago, back in the field among roughly 100 entrants as the championship round set to be played on Saturday.

Chicago Chick Evans

Amateur Ball double victories lead Ramblers at Fort Sam Houston

Walt Noths and Porn Keeton pitched steady as Randolph Ramblers edged Grator field seven inning game 6 9 in nightcap. Jim Morris doubled to drive in Chick Hardin for the first win. Park Giants beat Duncan 7 to 4 in a separate twin bill.

Ranpolts Walt Noths Porn Keeton Randolph Field Sotte Pone al Randolph Clie Jock Noths Nesanio Cere Vernon Massey Peden Joy Keaton Fortune

Battery listings and crew names across American Association Kansan City notes

A fragmented OCR record lists battery assignments and crew names across multiple teams and locations. Banks of names, numbers, and places such as Toledo, Milwaukee, Columbus, and Kansas City appear with various battery roles and lineups, reflecting a period sports or equipment log with inconsistent formatting.

Semi Pros in Final Series

Semi Pros meet in a five game series for the state semi pro baseball championship. Wichita Falls Mechanics and Cap Berkeley of Abilene vie for the title after Mechanics crushed Waco Dons 12-5. Dons earlier beat Hughes Yoo and De Mesenlen to reach the finals.

Waco Sheppard Piel Mechanics Wichita Falls Cap Barkeley Abilene Waco Dons Charit Plans Nations Mowers Managee Ash Hillin Yae Dong Sheppard Alt Robertson Lefty Nelson Dons Hughes Yoo Hellistat de Mesenlen Camp Walters

Black Missions Beat Tigers 2-0 in Sepula Shutout

The Black Missions defeated the Black Tigers 2-0 at Sepula Sunday. Haynes allowed four hits as Under-Wont caught.

Black Missions Black Tigers Sepula Haynes

Bell Veltmat face Kids in city championship clash

Span-Am champion Bell-Veltmat set to meet Kids in a Major League race for the city title. The series opened with a 8-2 Hell clinch and a 10-4 win. Solis starred, while Arcos and Pedraza contributed key hits as the two clubs prepared for a decisive game next Sunday at Tech Field.

Margarita Solis Iline Fred George Oyega Bedrede Muloay Chayney Rosntenssia Cosasab Kuarlit Arcoure Gunlardie Marlinene Ortegazh Casillas Ib Pedvaraet Gonanl Mercaab Garvaet Sancheze Solsa Vilaln aRtosiviguos Prana Ae Valine Ie Napet Pedra Arcos Orowe Chupa Gongalsa Caalténs Aloe Ala Solis Munleay Veo Vidal Vidal Viral Sulia Jabinie Micher Vidalill Jan and Luweon Texhihitton Sreda Place Baltertes Cardona van Samoten Yarras Montabhi Oa Gonanlen Martinez

Willow Springs Hosts Annual Newspaper Golf Scramble

Scores posted Sunday show D. H. Chent with 68 leading Willow Springs event. Frank Hastings 84 and B. T. Masterson 90, with qualifying to finish Sunday for match play. Radio workers dubbed “furriners” eligible. year for tournament unclear.

Willow Springs D. H. Chent Frank

City Tennis Meet Opens at Highland Park Courts

The city tennis championships open this afternoon at Highland Park courts starting at 4 30 p m. A field of players registered before the deadline, with singles and dowdley slated for all divisions. Southwest reunion tennis tournament begins August 10 at San Antonio Country Club with entries from Houston Dallas Laredo and Galveston. Marjorie Murray of Houston and Eunice Dean of San Antonio are top contenders in women's singles. Battles Won total five dollars Langham reports a field of 150 registered before the 6 p m deadline Saturday.

Hig Hand Park Pirst Haighland Park Courts Hooka Bathcay Dowdley San Antonio Country Club Texas Syna Antonio Jimmy Langham Iowa Houston Dallas Laredo Galveston Marjorie Murray Eunice Dean Bank Antonio Battles Langham Salé aAield Ine Deadtire

Doc Shaw Returns to L A for Visit with Mrs Shaw

Doc Shaw and his wife arrive in Los Angeles for a visit. Once a mainstay in boxing and wrestling coverage in The Light, Shaw now works as a bigs ship at Shepard field Wichita.

Doc Shaw L.A Pyuik Shaw Doc

Pugs Work at TAAF Boxing in Austin Start

In Austin the first state TAAF boxing tournament opens a three night run at House Park with Monday first rounds. San Antonio sends a seven man squad led by Leonard Alitgay and Jesse Valdez among others as contenders for top honors. Additional fighters include Fred Gominkes Manuel Dizon Bill Peterson Simon Lina Pete Hernandez and others in weight classes.

Austin Aug House Park San Antonio Leonard Alitlgay Ered Gominkes Jesse Valdez Manuel Dizon Bill Peterson Simon Lina Pete Hernandez

Army and Navy To Duel at Skeet

Army and Navy skeet teams will lead the eighth national skeet championships opening Wednesday in Syracuse. Capt Robert Canfield will head the Army, Lieut Com Frank Kelley the Navy, with events running through Sunday and a rule enabling service members on leave to compete. Notables like Jules P Guesta and Russell B Alkin join the field for a multi-division match of 100 and 250 target events at various gauges.

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Broadmoor Golf Opens With Top Amateurs Competing

Broadmoor Invitational in Colorado Springs drew 209 entrants including top amateurs. Defending champion Joan Kraft returns alongside former winners L. B. Bud Maytag, Harry Todd, and Barry Steasburger. Contenders Babe Lind and Pat Abbott from Denver show strong early form, Lind tying Lakewood course record with 64.

Colorado Springs Calo Tcims Pat Abbott Lowryfield Denver Western Owas Charles Babe Lind Denver University Metropolitan Park Hill Lin Lakewood Joan Kraft Kraft Kansas City Tila L. B Bud" Maytag Kraff Harry Todd Dallas Texas Whiner Barry Steasburger Caffeyville Kau

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