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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1944

Page

11

Big Series Set Prompts Pitcher Hunt by Four Clubs

World series chatter framed as business in four AL clubhouses as St Louis Browns Boston Red Sox New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers seek a star hurler. Teams at four-game margin with five weeks left. Boston tests Rex Cee from San Diego with mixed results while Clem Dreizewerg (from Sacramento) is set for another chance.

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Not Boston SAYS MACK Philadelphia Aug 2-17 Browns fall in AL race

Ty tae St Louis Browns lose out in the American league race. Connie Mark of the Philadelphia Athletics predicts it will be either the Tigers or Yankees. New York adds Rod Mel Queen and Will Hudlin to bolster rotation while Boston climbs to second by beating the Yankees. Details on series plans and receipts for charity noted as World Series talk continues.

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Jap K il ler Looks for A Thrill

PHILADELPHIA Aug 21. Ex Marine Jack Sugarman, aiming for a Temple berth, says after Guadalcanal combat he seeks the thrill of bringing a foe to earth with a hard tackle or a perfect pass defense. He states that killing 125 Japanese was not the thrill he seeks again.

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Death Claims Marion Hollins

Marion Hollins, 60, former national women's golf champion and noted horsewoman and polo player, died last night at a La Carmel rest home in California. A longtime figure in Western sports, she once helped shape a famous wager among top players, and in 1921 held the national golf title and competed in England. Surviving are two brothers, Nacry B. Hollins Jr. of Long Island and B. McKlin Hollins of Port McClelland, Calif.

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Life and Times Portrays Bogart in Bad Boy Role

Hollywood gossip notes reveal Humphrey Bogart under suspension being eyed for a renegade character in Life and Time, a novel pitched by W R Burnett for Alfred Knopf. The column covers plans by Preston Sturges, theater and ballet crossovers, and assorted backstage rumors from film and stage figures amid wartime distractions.

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WACs Sought For Medical Posts

WAC officer procurement division will conduct interviews in San Antonio on August 29 and 70 to select applicants for the medical and surgical technician school. Women who have completed four years of high school and meet the WAC quality standards will be eligible. Interviews by Lieutenant Smittyay or Lieutenant Fern McGee.

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Exhibition Baseball Exhibits Mixed Results At Coastal Field

A mixed exhibition slate saw Maax Tha Rosto and partners clash in a rain delayed game won 6 to 0 by the Coastal visitors. Veterans and farm talent filled the rosters as Weat Livengood and Chrinnati Red hurler dominated, while Camp Kilmer and Brooklyn Dads faced a capacity crowd under damp skies.

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Air Trip to Hawaii Drops to 98 Dollars on Postwar Plan

Los Angeles and San Francisco to Honolulu fare set at 86 one way or 172.80 round trip under civil Aeronautics Board review. Pan American bids against six rivals to slash postwar Hawaii travel costs with sub‑stratosphere ships for 89 gross tons and 198 passengers. A survey predicts 463.5 cents a mile air travel and 30 cents per mile air express rates within five years after the war.

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Allies to Reclaim Le Bourget Field

Lat Bourgeeld, Paris, Aug 22. Allied forces may recover Le Bourget Field from Gemang as a major air base near Paris. The strategic site, once used by Charles A Lindbergh Jr, could become a key Allied hub for air traffic if repaired and cleared of threats, with secrecy around its future role.

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Pigeon Racing Results From Woodlawn Club Event

The Woodlawn racing pigeon club held its first race of the season on Sunday RaegNet 27 with a 100 mile course. Bar ny Sama and Barney Anite headlined the results list, followed by flyers such as Sams and Finks brother AP1218. Lambled names like Bobby Hokin er and Artie Bvalt appear among the standings with amounts listed in the text.

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Memphis Pitcher Greer Faces Rough Patch on Mound

Veteran right hander Greer now with Memphis struggles continue as critics note recurring bad luck and a rough recent appearance. The club has yet to back him with strong run support or timely hits, leaving Greer frustrated by another tough start.

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