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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1944

Page

11

Pirates Reds Fight Visuals In National League Scrap

Pirates and Reds battled for second place behind St Louis as both chased a World Series berth. Cincinnati beat New York 6 2 while Pittsburgh beat Boston 5 0. Mort Cooper stifled Brooklyn in a 4 2 Cards win. ONeill led Boston past St Louis 5 2 as Giants aided Chicago’s bid for first division.

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Baseball Standings and Key Game Recap From An Old Schedule

The fragmented 1900s style standings show teams such as Boston, Detroit, New York, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis with win loss records and notes on pitchers Gromek, Calvert, and Barrett. The text includes partial box scores, losing pitchers, and home runs by players like Havavers, Klopp, Cardoni, and Sewell, with references to July games and outer gatehouse mentions.

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Walker Injury May Decide Batting Race

Walker ankle injury may tilt the National League batting race between Brooklyn’s Outfielder Walker and Stan Musial of the Cardinals. Walker’s average sat at .355 to Musial’s .353 after limited pinch hits. Musial hit 7-for-24 for the week. Walker 2-for-9. Metkovic led with 13-for-27 for the Giants.

Brooklyn Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Walker Finbush Dillstars Musin Bate Due Metiwick New York Giants Ducky Wacky Johnny Hopp Tommy Holzies Boston Dodgra Gianchi Yankees Polo Grounds Hs Own

Negros Swim Meet Set Sunday Night

Austin and San Antonio negro swimmers will compete in a meet at Central playground on Potomac Street off Pine, next Sunday at p.m. Vainto Bellinger will be chief Judge. The city recreation department will have charge.

Austin San Antonio Central Playground Potomac Street Pine Vainto Bellinger City Recreation Department

Baseball Broadcast Schedule From the League Night Lineup

Wednesday schedule lists American League games Chicago at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston and National League matchups Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh New York at St Louis with broadcast times and venues across multiple cities.

Toollwaws Ameri¢in Cleveland Brooklyn St. Lows American’ League Chicago Washimeton Alzcht St. Louis Philadelphia New York Detroit Boston National League Cuienga Pittsburgh Reaotery Ab Chaeinnall St. Lous Nlewie

International League score report brief

In International League action Ms Jerecy led Toronto to a 4-1 win over Newark as Rochentur Duffale scored 16 points. Balimare also contributed for the Toronto club amid a brisk late stretch.

Internationat. League Jerecy Toronto Newark A. Rochentur Duffale Balimare ‘A

Thoroughfare of Names and Races Mentioned in Mixed Card

A chaotic race card notes Swenke and others slated for farewell shows at Washington Park Chicago, with Altay, Whirlaway mentions and multiple race results across Beulah Park Narragansett and Belmont. Scattered results include Triplicate, Sacandage, and Moonlit stakes, plus injuries to Mrs. Walter Jetford and Jockeys Atkinson and Gkaruiski amid a busy racing week.

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Devil Diver Seeks Fifth Straight Victory at Belmont

Devil Diver ridden by an under 118 pounds seeks his fifth straight win in the $16,000 added mile and a quarter Whitney Stakes at Belmont Park. He faces Princequillo Alot Barth Walt BK and Boitighrokn among others in the field.

New York Mirs Payne Whitney Devil Diver Onc Ney Atake Belmont Park Tree Stable Beane Hall Princequillo Millbrook Alot Barth Willam Zilgler Walt T. 1 Martin Boitighrokn

Major Leaders In Baseball Statistics From Across Leagues

AP compiled batting and fielding leaders with names like Doerr Boston and Musial St Louis tied to runs batted in doubles and triples. The fragment mentions several players and team affiliations across the National and American leagues, including St Louis Chicago Brooklyn and Pittsburgh with scattered numbers and stats.

Agxociated Press Doerr Boston Weoyr Stephens St. Louis Doe Boston Cullenbine Claveland Fox Hoston Lindell New York Rus Locrt Stirnweiss Nitehinu Bareelt Pittaburgh Titching Wills St. Buwla

Golf money leaders chase biggest 1844 event

PGA golf standings show McSpaden and Nelson contending for the year’s top money, with Nelson taking a strong second behind the leader as Gravatt and other notables challenge. Several players posted strong rounds, while others lag as the field narrows toward the finals.

McSpaden L Content Nelson Budlyy Morrie Gravatt Wiliamsport Gravatt Wille Goggin White Plains Bob Hamilton Evans Wile Ind Jon Zarharal Norristown John Geertsen Salt Lake City Sam Byrd Redford Mich Merk Bry Ork~land Calif Stout Graig Wood Mamaroneck Harry Cooper Ter Tony Mancero Jimmy Hines Amsterdam Alk Olin Duten Los Angeles G. A. Winter Nibe Bat Cat Tanicer

Stephens or Doerr to Get Player Award in 1944

New York Aug. 15 The Most Valuable Player award in the American League likely goes to either Vernon Stephens of the St. Louis Browns or Bobby Doerr of the Boston Red Sox. If the Browns win the pennant, Stephens appears the likely choice. if Boston halts St. Louis, Doerr could be selected.

Chicago Roston Bobby Doerr Pos- Beeston Dick Siebert Philadelpha Pete Fox Red Sox Lou Boudreau Cleveland Hob Johnson Boston Ralph Hodgin Chi- Card Newcomer George Summwells New York Frank Finky" Higgins Detroit White Sox Wally Moses BE Lealy Muil Byrnes Var«hon Stephens Mark Christman Teague Vernon Stephens St. Louis Browns Hisemin Boston Red Sox Browns Seena Navy Doerr Spud Chandler Stephens Tio Stroud Doetrix

Fight Results in the Associated Press堪

In a chaotic resume of boxing results across cities, fighters including Rocky Craziano in New York and Pil Ter renova in Philadelphia secure bouts via outpoints and knockout-like tallies. Numerous names, weights, and locales appear tied to scattered ring outcomes and promotional notes.

Associated Press New York Rocky Craziano Jerry Korein Hank Hook Phorcun Clachen Yok Uollimo Vatman Willers Paterson N.C Providenne Vince Eoert Philadelphia J. Autpoiniad AL Byrne Montreal Joel Tursiin Marcel Yoventen Montrast Pittsburgh Josy Bonora Ins Pusilo Riep Timmy Mandell Hse Batlata Lily Gates Pitspurah Ts KG Detinit Allentown Jang Porntty Ammadua Pa Sramv Wilmington Teli the Powers

Aggieland Faces Big Year Under Homer Norton

Dallas report notes Homer Norton aims for a bigger Aggieland squad this season with Charley Shira Monte Moncriel and others joining. Norton predicts tough SW conference race with Texas Rice Arkansas SMU and TCU in contention. Tyson recalls high school football lore and a long track record at Waco High amid growth plans for 1930s era Texas prep football.

Uy Sarold Dallas Texas A Homer Norton Dwleo Gonsgellius Homer Aggieland Charley Shira Monte Moncriel Damon ‘Tassos Bob Butchofsky Agetés Texas Rice Arkansas Southern Methodist Texas Christian Norton Tyson Spas Schdals Tyson Iso Waco High Tigers Chis Tyson Howls South Park High Beaumont Rand

Livie to Fight At Milwaukee Field Bout Ordered

Former welterweight champ put Fritgle Zivle of Normoyte has army consent to box Bobby Richard son a Cleveland negro at Borchert baseball field Milwaukee Wis August 28 in a boxing bout approved by military authorities.

Put Fritgle Zivle Normoyte Army Bobby Richardson Borchert Vastball Field Milwaukee Wis

Boxing card set in Beaumont Aug 22 heavyweight bout

Texas boxing from Beaumont reports Jn my Webb of Houston will clash with Buddy Thomas of Washington in a ten round heavyweight fight on Aug 22 promoted by Bill Plattsmier with announcers Jack Marshall and others. In Galveston Dallas welterweight Howrll Sten meets Pat Sam in a 40 round route Tuesday night.

Beaumont Jnmy Webb Houston Buddy Thomas Washington Bill Plattsmier Jack Marshall Texas Plattsmlersade Galveston Howrll Sten Dallas Pat Sam Tuesiny Nishe

Central Catholic football candidates meet at school at p.m

Central Oatholic High School football candidates meet at the school at p.m. Wednesday, Brother Doe Lunier, athletic director, announced today. Prospective members of the squad as well as yet Oyans are invited to the

Central Oatholic Doe Lunier Oyans

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