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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1944
Page
20
Alva Bradley of the Cleveland Tadains declares he will close his park if he cannot present high quality baseball this year. He condemns makeshift lineups and insists the majors will start, though he doubts they finish, arguing wartime needs and dignity of the game.
Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden lead a strong field at the $5000 Phoenix open at the Phoenix Country Club to raise war bonds. Nelson posted 70 69 for 275 13 under par after McSpaden shot 69 in a strong San Francisco Los Angeles winter swing. Dodson is emerging as a dark horse with several 68s.
Lanier high school extended its District 26-A title streak to three years by dethroning South San Antonio. Brackenridge, Edison, and Harlandale posted wins in district play as Lanier beat Bobcats 4 4 to 18 while Edison fell 22 to 17. The article notes upcoming matchups including Austin versus Brackenridge and other local games with top scorers listed.
The opening games for the Junior High series determine city basketball champions. In Brackenridge zoneli Brackenridge hosts Page versus Harris Lanier faces Poe and Burbank has a bye with games at 4 and 5 p m at Brackenridge Jefferson hosts Mann versus Twain Hawthorne versus Irving and Emerson draws a bye. The Class B tourney starts Friday at the same courts with Burbank versus Poe Lanier versus Harris and Page has a bye at Brackenridge Emerson versus Irving Hawthorne versus Mann with Toeinal having a bye. Jefferson zone semi finals and finals set for Saturday morning with city finals likely next week.
The University of Alabama disclosed the resignation of Paul Burnum from the football coaching staff as of today. Details indicate the move affects the staff lineup and may influence upcoming spring preparations.
The War Workers League kicks off in San Antonio with a girls basketball doubleheader at St Peter Claver's gym. Live Oak meets Personnel Training and General Files from Kelly Field in the opener, followed by Port Sam Houston WACS against Civilian Personnel of Kelly in the nightcap. The Manufacturing and Repair team will travel to Comfort to play the high school Friday.
Philadelphia reports the 1944 roster will include at least 11 players after outfielder Elgin Adams is rejected for military service for a stomach ailment. General Manager Bert Pennock notes seven players are 4-F, three hold medical discharges, and one is under draft age.
Ca Ser Center’s Sth squadron overwhelmed Handelshfield S052 on Central Court as a three way tie unravelled. First half was tight at 117 but SAACT pulled away in the second with Whitsett, the 28th, scoring nine points and Henk Syins aiding. Ukth faces Armecican Woodmen Thursday to decide final placement.
The Detroit Red Wings extended their streak by defeating the Boston Bruins 6 to 2, tightening a three way scramble for second place behind Toronto as the season unfolds. Bruins were unable to match Detroit’s speed and precision on the ice.
USC Goalers and Army Navy YMCA clash in a disputed third place match as Cadet officers, war workers, and instructors from the 193rd chemical group face off in a cellar battle described in the report.
Austin wedding quietly held at All Saints Episcopal chapel uniting De X Bible and Agnet Stacy of Austin The bride teaches physical education at the University of Texas and owns Camp Mystic in Kerrville The groom is UT athletic director and head football coach Officiant Rev Joseph M Harte a former varsity guard at Washington Jefferson University Attending were the couple s children Anne Stacy Gillespie Stacy Jr William Donald Bible and Barbara Nancy Bible Both former spouses are deceased
Reported YMCA league game features Indiat Military Police against Pivendi cule with Wednesday night tilts. Following the Toom Jeanne contest an extra fan game pairs the YMCA quins versus the Tubberde department at Kelly Field War Worker Prague.
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