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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1944

Page

2

Heinhold Wins Title With 4th Round KO

Heinhold, a former Golden Gloves champion, defeated Tony Brents of Randolph Field by knockout in the fourth round to claim the Texas lightweight title. The bout, held Friday night at the auditorium, saw Brents suffer a sustained attack including a right hand blow that felled him in the fourth and left him unable to rise before the count. Heinhold showcased a versatile attack, opening a cut over Brents’s eye in the third round and dominating the later stages. Also on the card, Beta Estrada scored a seven-round technical knockout over Phil Montgomery, avenging a prior defeat, as Ramon Alba defeated Fidel Carmona in an eight-round bout. Henry Faber of Lanier High debuted with a four-round victory over Tails Crose.

Texsa Tony Brents Randolph Field Oklahoma City Proctor ‘Heinhold Emall House Voxmne Sin Sen Antonio Hornhold Tary L Youlder Brents Referer Hert Brannen Heinhold Golden Graves Helwhold Sale Otte Heinhold Bss Gstrada Ramon Alva Antonio Fonl Fidel Carmore Piedra Negras Ravey Henry Fseabeda Lanier High School

Tom Altra Loses In TAAF Tourney

Fort Worths FA Pawn team wins four championships as Tom Altra loses in a slugging lightweight heavy fight. The Texan Amateur Abs Joris Federation tournament closes with unanimous judges decisions and notable upsets including Donald Coombes dethroning a veteran and Sally Montgomery praised for her performance.

Abiligne Texag Fort Bits FA Pawn Abs Joris Federation Amate Ttes el Paso Nerappera Pvt Ragoon Kinney Ray Strmid Scrappy Bobby Maertas Scra Bantam Umanimouas Sally Montgomery Aorta

It aegg Sets New Record For 2-Mile

STOCKHOLM Aug 6 UTL Gundey Haeeg sets a new world record in the two mile run at Stockholms Stadium with 8:42.8, finishing 200 meters ahead of his nearest rival. The Swedlsy Styrr, in what is described as the greatest race of his career, breaks the mark previously held. A second world mark improves when F Elmbacher runs the 4nd-meter age event in 5:04. The report notes other 1924 era records and references Rudolf Hactle of Germany in the context of distance record attempts.

Stockholm UTL Gundey Haeeg Army Abgersson Ames Rudolf Hactle Germany

Flyweight Favored in Princess Pat Stakes at Arlington

Flyweight, trained by Bayne Whitney, heads the field for the $40,000 Princess Pat stakes at a Churchill Downs track season opener. Ted Atkinson will ride the likely favorite Twoss, with rival Expression aiming to avenge an Arlington Lassie loss. Other entries include Darby Dundodin, Blue Albi, Navary Rose, Regat Mald, and Jeanie Berry.

Chicago Whitney Jesdoff Werhington Park Calumet Fsim Bayne Whitney Arlington Ted Atkinson Twosy Hynstablesijaes Thine Good Blood Darby Dundodin Detroit Blue Albl Whia Navaryros Mandy Blue Skimmer Regat

Fight Night at Madison Square Garden Ends in Split Decision

In New York on Aug 5 1971 Beau Jack defeated Pvt Bor Mantgonery in a 5 round bout praised for its big gate and charity bonds. The star fighters shared uneven rounds as both men earned two decisions apiece in their ongoing light welterweight rivalry amid a crowd including wounded veterans.

New York Beau Jack Bor Mantgonery Pippy Acard Madison Squeteen Gigis Eft Tele Tickéta Sant Iiem Tet Gilletle yAior Comipany Obey McDaniels Perry Garden California Agron Berry Washington Madison Square Gayles Mire Daniels Tippy Lorin Gnedol Henry Armatrong

Horse Racing Highlights and Betting Figures Across Tracks

Unclear OCR prose details a Belmont Park race, Delaware track outing, and Suffolk meet with multiple named figures. It mentions a track record by a Delaware jockey, implications for Win Christmas, and several weight and purse notes. Several names and events appear garbled or uncertain.

Sarathene Belmont Walter M United” Baten Ciynlee Delaware Suffolk Anwar Panarhoy Quaker City Browian Carton Statin Park InUtny California Warrmeleray Ranch Belmont Park

Baseball Scout Visiting in L A Browns Talent Watch

A baseball scout visits Los Angeles to assess Jack Fournier's talent for the Browns. Mrs. Fournier accompanies him as they attend events this week to gauge his fit with the Southwest lineup and Browns prospects.

L.A Jack Fournier Lanis Browns Sn Antonio

Pink hot clash in high stakes Baksi bout at Wrigley Field

Savald Baksi and rival heavyweight Bakal meet in a 12 round rubber at Wrigley Field Monday night after rugged training since July 10. Both fighters, listed at about 210 pounds, sought sharper form with 28 days of drills, trading in-sparring and shadowboxing for a decisive finish rumored to hinge on a late KO edge.

Ohticago Raports Oal Wach Bakal Tee Bavald Wrigley Field Bakasi Elvitlan Way Snyold Mipmont Savald Monnday Shuvdlla Tito Jon Lats Raw Baksl Tssy Kile Shveld Paterson

City Tennis Entries Close at Highiena Park Event

Entries for the city tennis meet close at Highiena Park. The program includes singles and doubles for men women boys junior boys girls and mixed doubles with contact details for entries.

Ellye Mnure Naren Vipentag Mowilay Highiena Park Directay Ethel /Norton Anaynerd

Fight Results From New York Match Records

Fragmented OCR notes show fight results with multiple misread names and locations. Names such as Benny, Walladninne, Heelin, Linnier, and Patymans appear alongside cities like New York and Detroit. The readable content hints at a boxing or combat result summary but lacks clear structure or outcomes.

Neay York Finn Jack Ina Aurnatn Patymans Benny Atm

Connie's Night Draws Kull House Fans at Shibe Park

Connie Mack celebrated his fiftieth anniversary as a major league manager with a star studded tribute at Shibe Park drawing 29,166 fans. President Roosevelt sent congratulations as legends from the Athletics, Pirates and Yankees were honored, including Home Run Baker and Ty Cobb. many players could not attend.

Ted Philadelphia Auy Coxnodius Cuddy Connie Mack Shibe Jiame Yesteryear Jen Roosevelt Pittsburgh

Tennis Ralam Aro Kicks Off Taormina Tennis Meet

Reader highlights a chaotic, garbled report from Taormina about a tennis tournament featuring players from Texas and California. The piece names several cities and figures in a sprawling, unclear recap of matches, semifinals, and final prospects with mixed, partial events and results.

Kelly to Barkeley For Swimming Meet

Kelly and Barkeley travel by LY plane to Abilene for a swimming meet with the Cap Farkeley team. The event follows last week's Buddth Service Comn meet at Pst Som in Houston with attention on champion performances.

Kelly Barkeley Kelly Field Abilene Cap Farkeley Pst Som Houston

Sunday Baseball Service League Munthe Va Mondo at Teel

Vague railings of a Sunday baseball scene describe matches in a service league. Names and places are unclear due to OCR issues but indicate local teams like Enon Como Ban and Teel, with scattered scores and lineup fragments. The piece reads as a brief summary of a small town league schedule and outcomes.

Munthe ENON COMO

Fort Worth Nine Beaches Reach Semi Pro Final

Fort Worth defeated Karla Bros inst Mopht 12 to 7 to advance to the final of the state semi pro baseball tournament. They will meet the Waco Army air field in the afternoon to decide the title. Letty Bloomer pitched for Keslen, with key hits from Murray and Mort the fourth inning sparked the rally.

Waco Avg I'I Forth Worth Murray Burkwoods Buck Rot Minture Fork Worth Gietpow Hirosteth Kavfon Morgan Webes Roy Mort Homer Karien Arai Teane Teaut Fort Worth Ale Tal Motmit Fries Mupp Ny ‘Droomey iWoeds Ned Bogs Hess

Ben Chapman Wins Majors Mound Debut

A wild 1931 era recap highlights Ben Chapman’s major league mound debut with the Richmond Colts, his journeyman path through the Yankees, Senators, Red Sox and Indians, and his early mound success including a pivotal win over Boston. The piece threads excerpts about Chappy’s pitching style, position versatility, and tensions with umpires amid a busy baseball season.

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Blues and All Stars Clash In Weekend Hockey Night

Fragmented lines describe Softhal Blues and Bandolch All Stars in a defeat by Ramblers and Rox allstars with scattered game action. Mentions of players Howe and Biel False and various teams appear amid garbled notes and partial scores from a local sports page.

Bandolch von Thorrechts Cho A Iva Pravir Witaly the Bite Stars Wanere Trhlay The Ramblers Rox Allstars Wille Moamate Alhstar Itnenmingy McGinnies Sallignn Isi Snith Feiotenn

National League Bt tout reshuffled box scores

Fragmented OCR summary listing NL batting and pitching lines with players such as Clucinnet, Washington, Boston, and Brooklyn. It references batteries Wikgeline and Farrell, pitchers with varied at bats and hits, and scattered team notes across Philadelphia and Chicago.

National League Bt Clucinnet BN AB Pulsbuth Chitaen Stierdacsy AB New Fork Bort ii MRT Phileseiphis GA Brookisnan Sh Pr Tiesulls Washington Boston Wikgeline Farrell Tory Movement Reon Wigner Wynn and Guerra Bvany Greet Partes Chigano Pont Sehtudtar Ross Wadn Trost Weunine Pileler

National and City Matches Create Weekend Basketball Schedule

Readable bits show schedules across the National League with games including Detroit at Chicago, Moreland at St Louis, New York at Philadelphia, and Washington at Goats. The list features several city pairings and venue notes, highlighting the Sunday lineup and notable matchups.

Pesbura Bop Aumpienn Leewus- Detroi Cote Moreland St Lowia New York Puilateinhia Washington Goatoit Chilengo Pila Ibi Laston Tironkiya Philadelphia St. R Louis Wi

Broadmoor Semi Finals Set At Colorado Springs Meet

In Colorado Springs Broadmoor Invitational golf action, defending champion Liaul and top contenders face tough tests. Warrant Officer O H Hofmeister upset Jann Kraft as quarters concluded, while Art Doerge of Denver and Larry McArthur of Greeley advanced. Deering eliminated Francis Fleming of Evansville in the quarterfinals as McArthur beat Poling of Volmage 2 up.

Colorado Springs Colo Liaul Mat Palacio O. H. Hofmeister Jann Kraft Gonedia Art Doerge Denver Larry McArthur Greeley Cola Deering Francis Fleming Evansville Ind McArthur Pol- Ing Volmage Neb

Amateur Leads Pros at Beverly Hills Open Round

Beverly Hills Calif August 5 Amateur Carl Hannan a local war worker surged to the lead after posting 32 35 67 at Shadcroft Country Club in the Beverly Hills Open second round. Nelson McSpaden Gordon Penn and McSouden trailed as the field prepared for the final 18 holes with the tournament wrapping tomorrow.

Beverly Hills Calif Byron Nelson Jug McSpaden Bet Oy Carl Hannan Hannan Zispar Tony Pennn Dayton Ohio Freddy Gordon Lahspob McSouden Phiadelphia Nelson Toledo Téiay Wil

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