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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1942
Page
6
Randolph Fort Sam will stage football teams amid Army units as other posts in the region plan similar activity. General Weaver’s orders reshuffle service squads. some fields are off limits while others announce schedules and practice.
Idaho officials announced 11 football players and several coaches are declared ineligible after findings that university representatives visited prospective students before registration, violating Conference rules. Named ineligible players include Lewiston’s Levan Chare and Elmer Schwarzzenderger, Idaho Falls’s Hart Pack, and others from Boise to Aberdeen. A new head coach Pranossi Schmidt faces the ruling as the athletics director notes the necessity to follow established codes.
Inter city bowling round robin at the Texas Bowling Center on Saturday at 8 20 p m and Sunday at 2 p m features Bud Bomars Fal staff with John Leonard Don Swope Walter Rachulg Carl West and Bomar himself Al’s Barbecue from Horston fields J S Arila P L M Tucker Walter Ford Charles Earhart and Ivan Holt in the lineup Charles Kaiser Jr will replace a departed player B H Rejnert Other Dallas Lakewood Janes lineup remains The teams average near 1000 and three gates will decide winners with prize 123 in war bonds Hap Morse Lassies vs Gem Tous ton matches and multiple Turner Turners bouts fill the card Saturday at 1 p m local time
Denver golfer N C Tub Morris, longtime secretary of both the Denver and Colorado Golf associations and Denver West High coach, wins the Colorado Senior tournament with a 73 on 12 holes at Denver Country Club. He finishes well ahead of his nearest competitor as the senior event wraps in Denver.
The American League trails the National League in World Series and all-star game earnings and will feature stars like Babe Ruth and Jimmie Foxx in a Foxx, Ruth and other veterans showcase at Yankee Stadium. A double-header with the Yankees and Washington Senators anchors a day of exhibitions, relay races, dashes, and pitching challenges. News notes detail Ruth’s batting practice, top homers, and recent interleague results as the rival leagues push for gains amid relief fundraising.
Toronto Aug 22 wartime hockey plans remain unsettled after a closed meeting of five major leagues. National Hockey League president Frank Calder said only the policy requiring junior players to secure Canadian Amateur Hockey Association permission before signing. The agreement must be approved by all league directors and the government as decisions loom.
A chaotic scramble of racing notes from Saratoga Springs highlights the week. Mentions of StuntRCAIN, Wrariiten, and Jnokaga mix with results at Washunileu Park and the famous Whirlaway, plus prize totals around $37,000 for a top finish. The text also notes entries, trainer moves, and a large purses event, wrapping with scattered mentions of notable horses and owners.
The Washington program lists a nine-horse field for the mile and a quarter race with contenders including Avaminsel Thies Weyeat old, Halo Aminway, Corydon, and Tom Stowell’s entry. No clear winner specified as performances and travel plans are described amid a clash of horses and jockeys in pursuit of major purses.
The Shreveport Sports lost their streak as Oklahoma City Indians defeated them 3 to 2 in a late night game. Liners and batters contributed, with Washington and Trents among the listed players, while pitching by Bronkweret and Monk limited runs in a tight nine innings. Umpires Naylor and Andrews officiated.
The Missions face a packed schedule with four double-headers over a short span as Ralph Winegarner leads the pitching staff. Weather caused two delays, shifting games against Dallas to a double-header Saturday and Beaumont later in the week. Joniny Pavitek and Grover Miller are set to start games with bids for wins as the team aims to stay in the first division.
Glendale Calif August 23 The former heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries aged 67 has won another bout with bronchial asthma and is returning home to his ranch after a stay at a sanitarium.
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