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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1944
Page
14
A rambling, era voice previews college football bowls and teams. Mentions Oklahoma A&M, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Alabama, Duke, Tulane, Tulane, and Michigan State candidates with Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Orange Bowl, and Sun Bowl references.
An article reports a halt in ammunition production and distribution due to stringent war and safety requirements. Analysts note reduced orders and a shell shortage impacting Hulls and small arms components. Dealers warn of tighter supply as government controls restrain shipments, with limited restock anticipated.
fragmented OCR notes describe a schedule or event with unclear names and places. readable terms include Sunday Schools and references to various acronyms and dates. details are garbled, making precise entities and outcomes uncertain.
Det 30 INS dispatch notes Mary Slals Mario a world champion player chosen by Philadelphia Sparhas Writers as special guest at the annual banquet on January 28 in Philadelphia.
Fragmented text lists many names, places, and numbers with no clear event or outcome. The readable items suggest a sports bulletin or scoreboard from a historical paper, but specifics are unreliable and inconsistent across the fragment.
Wartime order blocks movement of pacers and other horses to tracks across the United States and into Mexico and Canada. Officials cite Byrnes ban and War Transportation limitations while asserting permits may be issued only under strict conditions. Racing operations face a suspension until war constraints ease.
The article notes bowl teams hoping for dry conditions ahead of post-season games. USC faces a tougher matchup as rain is forecast. tickets worth 44610 have been sold and odds are shifted for various bowls including Oklahoma and Tennessee. Coaches report injuries but expect key players like Jim Cooper to improve.
Edward Shedloski of Nanticohe expects to make bowl game history New Year's Day as he takes the field with Tulsa in the Orange Bowl against Georgia Tech. He will be in his fourth bowl appearance following the Sugar and Cotton Bowls with Fordham and last year with Tulsa in the Sugar Bowl.
A scattered report covers a Sunday program at the Seguin highway track with the postponed last week races rebooked. It mentions Diamond Jim in the featured yard, several matchups like Ang vs Tennessee Joe and Red Bird vs Silver Tip, plus results from various fields and breeders, including Turbine, Turan inscriptions, and Dan oxnd ty. The piece notes attendance and purses, and ends with obituary news of Sama Dolan, former athletic standout.
Sporadic radio listings announce football broadcasts on KTSA San Antonio with Georgia Tech Orange Bowl coverage, Miami game, and other college matchups. Includes Tennessee Southern Cal and Alabama Nike Sugar Bowl plans with stations like WOAI.
Ambiguous handwritten note describes Pamela as the new mascot for the Handolph team. It mentions Teel as a parent figure and references coach Henli R. Owersby and players Mys Que and Ran dolph field hospital in a fragmented context.
Layden and Trippi propelled the South to a decisive 38 0 win over the North in the sixth Blue and Gray game. Layden scored twice and Trippi added a touchdown and key passes as the South built a large halftime lead and held firm on defense. Notable players included Russell, Tittle, and Bonelli, with strong showings from the Third Air Force squad.
News item reports Buffalo International Teagas selling pitcher Jack Tising to Portland of the Pacific Coast League. The transaction is noted as of December 30 and covers movement within the minor league system. The report names the teams and the deal terminology.
The Texas High School Coaches Association chose Abilene to host the 1945 coaching school and clinic and the all star football game set for August 10. Breckenridge and San Antonio submitted strong bids but transportation costs and stadium concerns favored Abilene. The group thanked San Antonio for the invitation and pledged to consider that city first after the war.
Port Arthur’s Yellowjackets overwhelmed the Highland Park Scots 20-7 in a Texas Schoolboy grid tile at Memorial Stadium in Dallas. Rocketing offense and a strong ground game carried the Jackets, with key plays from Don Campbell and New main as Port Arthur secured the win in the final minutes.
In Ward Island action the Maytoes led 28-23 at halftime and stayed ahead to the final horn, with Normoyle’s Wilvy scoring 16 and Ward Island’s Hanser 13. Bob Worthington added 15 for Normoyle as the Raiders fought to a 92-29 spread late.
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