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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1942
Page
11
CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK plans to continue football with no coaching staff after losing the entire tented staff. Practice starts four weeks late, and a successor to Benny Friedman, who joined the navy, is being sought as the gridsman squad moves ahead with limited leadership.
Seven of the nation's top 1-year-old trotting horses, led by Colby Hanover, are named for the $40,000 Hambletonian to be trotted at Good Time Park on Wednesday. Colby Hanover, 1941's top 2-year-old, owned by I. W. Gleason of Williamsport, Pa., is expected to start at 2 p.m. with odds near two to one. Fred Egin, winner in 1940 with Spencer Scott, trains the field as drivers and owners are listed for each horse, including Dwarf, Follow Me, and Scotland's Comet among the contenders.
Fragmented text describes horse racing results from Pawtucket and Chicago venues with multiple horses and jockeys mentioned. It notes a Great Lakes handicap race, a Purse event, and wire-to-wire performance with varied placements and payouts, including a winner returning at odds around 18 to 20. The report references notable names and regional venues with many garbled phrases.
Mrs Risgell Mann of Omaha bids to defend her Western amateur crown as she trains in San Diego before joining the Sunset Ridges field. The veteran player teamed with Curtis Cup and Wisconsin titles, leading the qualifying round with a 39 34 77 and setting a course record for women, as contenders gather for the match play through Saturday.
Bulusue Gavilan, a sculptor from Pera, predicted his own death as the Death figure in a prophecy. He planned a Death suite for a convent procession in Lima but died before midnight while near the statue, apparently of terror at his own creation. Tomorrow: Hick Stable "Master of the Saxophone."
Harald Scherwitz relays President Ford Hick’s league wide fines of 3200 per beanball offense. Whitlow Wyatt and Manuel Salvo were fined 75 and 50 respectively for earlier tosses. A broad critique follows on sportsmanship and military training of youth, with George E. McLellan’s Medal story and a letter from Venezuela reflecting on The Light medals program.
In Mercedes and San Antonio the Amateur Baseball association Texas Girls govern continues with teams: Mayline Holts, Jaerin Stentenville, Dally Greem, and others. The event features Tejano players from Alamo Jewelry and Mary University lags with standout hitters and standings listed, including top bats by Theodore Bays of Reena and John Bovirand.
A scheduled 19 round heavyweight bout between Lee Savold and Tony Musto at Griffith Stadium was postponed from Wednesday to Monday due to Savold falling ill with a heavy cold. The fight, anticipated as a 19 round contest, was set for Washington to be held next week.
Ed Ray of Taft advanced to the boys singles final in the Southwestern tennis tournament by defeating Rod de Llano 6-3 6-2. He will face either Blanton of Houston or Garry Bivings of San Antonio in the final. Other results include Tony and Emil Martine winning their junior singles matches and Roys singles results in the same day’s play.
Evanston report on Zuppke selecting ace quarterback prospects for an all star attack against the Chicago Bears on August 28. Jacobs from Oklahoma is highlighted as a potential starter, with other top backs and linemen named from Minnesota Northwestern Virginia Michigan and Cornell observed by Carr. The coach praises Zap and the depth, noting most college players are in the armed services and training early.
Floresville votes to drop regular football in District 32-A due to war, rubber, and transport limits. An enhanced physical education plan will start fall term with possible social matches on Tiger field. Kingsville and Floresville anticipate shifted intramural play and alternate schedules.
In a Tuesday at Pedra Park, AVES REE BENE MEY beat First Baptist 3-2 while Mung edged First Evangelical 4-3 to stay alive in the city tournament. Morales Lewis had two hits for the losers, George Miller allowed two runs, and Antonio Foyaltite drove in a key run for the winning side as Bailey homered for First Baptist.
In New York on August 11 a national war bond effort was announced by Major General Edmund B. With the slogan Dogs for Defense the plan aims to raise funds through a nationwide organization linking all regional branches to support the army navy and coast guard and their defense programs.
Gregory of the Quartermaster Corps sets up a program to recruit and train 125000 dogs for war service. A Virginia center will coordinate, with amateur and professional trainers from the Remount Service, accepting trained and untrained dogs aged 1 to 5 years and standing 10 inches at the shoulder. Dogs will be used as sentry aids and messengers, with some assigned to defense plants and allied roles.
The plan calls a victory repeat rodeo at Texas venue with proceeds to civilian defense. Organizers Wood Dudley Storey propose 4000 seats, 75 roping calves, 40 bucking horses, 40 bulls, and ticket prices of 1.00 to 1.10 dollars. Notable acts include Earl Sellers stock additions, Juanita Gray, Wenger, Wiley McCray, and a potential tight rope or frait-roping match with Tops Mansfield and Richard Miller.
A cluttered report lists multiple bouts with outcomes from Chicago Cleveland Baltimore New Orleans and Providence. Notable results include outpoints for Joe Max im and Richie Lemos, while several other names are listed with unclear scores and affiliations amid weather-delayed scheduling.
A compact exhibition baseball round draws attention to local figures including Venilace and Hadley, with Smoyer and Pahl among those showcased. Standout matchups pair Klule against a slate of notable players as the event highlights regional talent.
The Oklahoma pitcher Voiselle, a standout for the seventh place team, has been announced by the New York Giants to report on September 1 after August 2 performances.
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