Interest Keen Crowds Smaller In Fall Football Plans
In Fort Worth on August 22, coach Leo Meyer of Texas Christian University predicts higher overall interest as service teams join schedules with big names like Auburn Notre Dame Michigan and Texas and many coaches enlisted for morale reasons. He warns attendance may fall in the Southwest due to large travel distances and sparse populations, despite widespread enthusiasm nationwide.
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Michigan
Northwestern
Indiana
Texas
Purdue
Texas A
Georgia
Army and Navy
Meyer
Softball Playoffs Resume Tonight at San Pedro Park
The city softball finals resume at the San Pedro park diamond 8315 after Friday rainout. San Antonio Furniture, undefeated in playoffs, aims for state races at Waco August 28 29 if they win tonight. Swift’s team needs two straight to clinch the title in double elimination with a possible Monday tiebreaker. Rudy Torres starts for Purhtelelen and droining Sanches for Swift, following a 3 2 victory over Alamo Jewelry.
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San Pedro Park
San Antonio Furniture
Waco
Swift and Company
San Pedro
Rudy Torres
Sanches
Histant
Pate
Cats
Alamo Jewelry
Swift
Sixteen annual state junior golf entries boost Neyland on deck
The Light's sixteenth annual state junior golf tournament opens Monday at Brackenridge park with a strengthened field. Notables include San Angelo’s Marbert Neyland and Houston’s Jack Sellman, Fort Worth’s Pred Hudgins and Bobby Malone, plus Jurisdictional contenders from Kerrville and Houston. match play runs Tuesday through Friday after 18-hole qualifying.
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Brackenridge Park
Lougney
Jeam Mouston
Fort Worth City
Marbert Neyland
San Angelo
Slanigy Calaha
Bobby Malone
Spud Casem
Fort Worth
Etchet Item
Ste
Charles Mount
Gellman
Houston
Nat Johnson
Charles Washman
Chester Hauser
Kerrville
Legion Juniors Rally as Kinnaman Homers in Opener
Denny Brown pitched for Los Angeles as Kinnaman drove in four runs in a Sunrisy post win over Missoula in the Western sectional American Legion baseball series opener. The L.A. club will meet Tucumcari tonight and a second game is scheduled for Sunday at 2 30. Two defeats eliminate a three team tournament.
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Aus
Denny Brown
Kincaman Laal Alchi
Los Angeles
American Legion
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Negreteva
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Micete & Club
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Ariz
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Gerries
Lourney
Postseason Picks for Most Valuable Players
Sports chatter weighs National and American League stars. Contenders include DiMaggio Camilli Medwick Teiser Williams Gold star players from Yanks Dodgers Giants Cubs Browns and Phillies debated as year ends with Navy calls and voting hoped for by players and fans alike.
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Bob Considine
New York
Uinstu
Yanks
Dodgers
Joe DiMaggio
Dolph Caimi
DiMag
Carmillt
Preigers
Joy Gaydon
Hinte Honan
Joo
Joe Medwick
Pete Teiser
Camilli
Whitt Wyatt
Larry French
Molips
Giants
Eamua
Notlya
Willimos
Navy
Bears Hit Sale Warm-Up Before Star-Studded Soldier Field Show
Delafield Wis Aug 22 The Chicago Bears coached by George Halas prep for a busy slate with a Rockford Illinois stop against Camp Grant followed by a college all stars game at Soldier Field. Sid Luckman Ray Notting Hugh Gallarneau and Osmanski slated to start with replacements ready if illness persists. Four Bears players face naval cadet recruitment while others join Cardnials and Steelers rosters for training camp exhibitions.
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George Halas
Chicago
Bears
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Ray Noiting
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Peplace
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Ant George Wil
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Leo Artog
Danny Fortmann
Ray
Bulldog Turner
Inbia
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Frank Mugurek
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Steve Lach
Chicago Cardinals
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Boston
Goyer
Colgate
Whit Duke
Brats
Jose Young Bussey
John Petty
Hoe
Uylation
Segura Heads For Finals At Longwood Tennis Meet
Segura faces Hartison Everett of Jacksonville in the semifinal to determine a finalist in the Longwood tournament. Mulloy advances by overpowering Alejo Russetl as Osborne tops Betz to reach the women’s final. Brough meets Knowles, with doubles finals set among Brough-Gie porne and Johnson Jr.-Pederson Rhibhany.
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e—Prancisco
Pancho” Segura
Hartison Everett
Jacksonville
Pla
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
U. S. Navy
Alejo Russetl
Argenbhie
Mulloy
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
Fartine Betz
Winter Park
Fra
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Beverly Tmlls
Galif
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Avon
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Gie Porne
Ms Johnson Jr
Boston
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Wiliam Turner
Norringansett Pier
Watson Nashburn
Artie MacPherson
New York
Havel Hotchkiss Wightman
Brook{ne
Maurice Fremont-Smith
W. F. Howe
Wellesley
S. T. Crawford
Outfielder Gaffke Retires From Game
Gaffke, right handed outfielder, retires from play due to an arm injury. He was with the Indians from Minneapolis and later with the Boston Red Sox. Manager Lou Boudreau announced the season-ending diagnosis.
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Amateurs to Resume Play for City Championship
Amateurs to play a double header Sunday at Van Dach Fel Veltsinns to decide the city championship. Veltsinn’s 24 0 win over the Spanish-Americans sets a tough pace as Burk holer and Schwarl lead off in game one against Margarito Solis. Schwarls faces Tony dla In Garm in the second, with both games starting at 2 p m. Victory in both secures the title in a best three out of five series.
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Lloyd Schwarl
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Bank Antino Boathig Prize Winners at Olmos Club
Trophy winners during the season will receive their prizes at a party Saturday night. High point scorers were Henry Tanbert Exide Anderson and C W Carpenter. Taubert receives a trophy for the Laville score with the most points during the club season.
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Simer
Olmos Club
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Oly F. Ippalien
Taubert
Laville
Savold Yells Robbery at Musto Verdict
Reporter Pat OBrien from Washington notes Lee Bavold, a blond town heavyweight with aims at boxing champion Joe Louis, claiming robbery as the Musto verdict is announced. Bavold asserts the ruling wrong and vows further action against Musto.
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Pat U'Brien
Washington
Lee Bavold
Joe Louis
Unbeaten Ray Robinson Threatens Historic Knockout Record
Ray Robinson defends an undefeated streak in a multi-fight card at Madison Square Garden. The bout featured Reuben Shank and Tony Musto amid a 10,437 crowd, with Musto upsetting Lavell Savold in a 2-1 decision as Robinson's career arc drew renewed attention for a possible record run in the welterweight ranks. The night also included Ramon Alvarez’s swift win over Baby Arienendi and other regional bouts highlighting rising and fading boxing talents.
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Wio
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Weebee
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Hardid Reserte
Radin Lafond
Mosttlem
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Jim Barry
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Red Cochrane
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Ike
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Lee Stebbins Sets Hitting Mark in Semi-Pro Tournament
WICHITA Kansas August 23 Lee Stebbins first baseman for the Waco Dons set a consecutive hitting record as the Dons eliminated Phoenix 841 in the 1942 National semi pro tournament. In three tournament games he posted consecutive hits including a single and a double. Milwaukee Hell's scores five times to beat Lancaster 6-4. Rawhorne Gallf Notluip Bombers lost to Wichita Boeing Bombers 12-9. Tonight's schedule features Flyers at Camp Wheeler and Mets vs Fork Riley with several other games listed.
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Waco
Texas
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Wis
Hells Scorges
Lancaster, Ohio
Choy Hu
Glass
Milwauke
Rawrhorse
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Notluip
Boeing
Camp Wheeler
Covington
Ala
Pree Mets
Fork Riley
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Fight Results From Various Cities Prompt Confusing Report
An OCR style boxing result list shows multiple entries with names, places, and dubious figures. Key outcomes include knockouts in New York and San Diego, draws in Houston area, and several seemingly garbled team or fighter details.
Unclear League Scores From Fragmented Report
Fragmentary OCR lists several incongruent international league results with mixed team names and locations unreadable, showing Rochester three, Jerany City four, Baltimore five, Toronto one, Syracuse four, Mongreitt four, and additional unclear entries.
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Otha
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Jerany City
Cullen al Etehth
Dinout
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Toronto
Syraciten
Mongreitt
Wehrle Wins Chicago Golf Championship
Wehrle from Trade Wisconsin defeated Steve Kovach of Pittsburgh 4 and 3 to win the Chicago national amateur golf championship. The 1938 winner, Wehrle trailed early but surged into the lead after a Grenty-eighth hole and never relinquished it.
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Trade
Wis
Wehrle
Chicago
Steve Kovach
Pittsburgh
Behole Thal
Great Lakes
Tad
Women Busy in TAAF Meet
In Dallas and Claremore the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation state tennis tournament produced top draws in women's and men's events. Semifinals featured Stuby Matejka and Mar Thompson in singles, Rechenberg vs Frizzell, Hult and Rechenberg defending doubles, Cantrell and partners in men's doubles, with several defaults and close results shaping the finals.
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Brownsville
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Tyler
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Tom Mitchell
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Sherman
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Ace
Ray Manor
Bill Charlton
Osiles
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Howard Startellan
Houston
George Witt
Fort Worth
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Goldbeck
Huck Ramsey
Feagan
M. O. Campbell
Abilene
H. Cox
Ernest Wileman
Arlington
Fran
Buddy Deason
Gene Alexander
Gold
iJman
Ram
Today’s Tasenall Schedule and Events
Schedule lists several baseball games in the American and National Leagues with times in the afternoon and evening, including Philadelphia at Reston, New York at Bpavidyn, and St. Louis at Detroit. Sunday events note Amoclesa Teague and Boston at Pilla, with other National League matchups cited.
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Baseball box scores and league standings fragment
A jumbled sports brief lists players and hits from a game with names such as Duilessandro and Chvarretta, plus mentions of bases, runs, and errors. It also references the FARTERN LEAGUE standings Albany 2-2 Scranton 9-1 and Wilkes-Rarea 2, with Rainés scheduled weather.
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Fartern League
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Scranton
Biopuanton
Wilkes-Rarea
Willamsvorth
Harkland
Rainés
Major Leaders in National League Baseball Standings
Readout lists top players and teams by batting and pitching leaders. Names include Willams, Bouton, Gordon, and Spened among others with figures for batting average, runs batted in, and hits. Locations cited include New York, Washington, Chicago, and Brooklyn with various team affiliations and scores.
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Exhibition Baseball At Rone Pilade Ty Ana Ade B00 Rome
In Rome and Boston area teams played an exhibition baseball game under manager Phillip field. Music Ttif and WLaia Totlenaoy highlighted the event with Sprinard and Lara Denervrann contributing. The lineup showcased multiseason play and various athletes in NL play in Boston site.
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Wiltcralt
Woering
Mgr
Phillipfield
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