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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1944

Page

9

Emory Morse Calls for Lifelong Fitness From Football Hero

Harold Scherwitz- Tae Lage Bye Rho column recalls Emory Morse former San Antonio star who urges young men to stay in shape after war. Morse, 46, banker, demonstrates fitness with pushups rope climbs and jumps while stressing regular exercise and sports as a lifelong habit.

Harold Scherwitz Tae Lage Rho Pape Emory Morse Charley McCullough San Antonio Tech Western University Emory Army Navy America Morse Bank of Commerce Joel Ward Frank Cunningham Morte

McDonald and Cox Clash In Third Promoter Coffman Card

McDonald and Cox meet in the main event at promoter Harry Coffman’s weekly wrestling night at the city auditorium. Cox lead two straight wins over McDonald, who vows action and insists Cox’s superiority won’t guarantee a victory. Also on the card Fung Kung versus Abie Coleman, Angela Cistoldin versus a rugged foe, with preliminary bouts including Kwarlana versus Kennedy and Marvin Jones versus Jack Nosworthy.

Tripe Ted Buckeye McDonald Harry Coffman City Auditorium Cox Fung Abie Coleman Jack Nosworthy Oklahoma

Dodds Defeats Billy Hulse In Mile Duel

Dodds beats Billy Hulse by three yards in the Wanamaker mile at Millrose in Madison Square Garden. He led most of the race, clocking 4:70.6?1.06. Burnham placed third for Dartmouth, Simms and Hall also among top finishers. Johnny Filton won the Mel Stoppard 600 yard run. Claude Young captured the 60 yard dash and Ed Dupger the 60 yard high hurdles.

New York Gi Dodda Bill Hulse Madison Square Garden Dodds Fhulse Dot Burnham Dartmouth Rudy Simms N. x. Umene Dick Hall Princeton Johnny Filton San Francisco Olympic Club Mel Stoppard Jimmy Herbert Robert Ufer Michigan Claude Young Uhnols Ed Dupger Wright Field Dayton Ohio

Sunday School and Junior League Basketball Scores Reported

Sunday schools from Fort Amouswn area report junior and senior league basketball results. Precinct 2 juniors saw Bud Nuckuls Don Judur and Craree Livecay score 10 each in a 10 nolals game. Laurel Heights Methodist beat Trinity 22 15, Peacock Military Academy edged Laurel Heights 15 14, and First Baptist routed First Evangelical 40 0 in Precinct 2 and 3 night games. Senior league results include First Baptist 32 27 over Trinity Methodist and Woodlawn Methodist 52 43 over Central Baptist. Plans for a six to eight team softball league in the summer were announced with strong turnout among Sunday schools.

Fort Oam Elialy Mortice Bud Nuckuls Don Judur Craree Livecay Inners Sored Laurel ‘Heights Methodist Trinity Methodist Peacock Military Academy Laurel Heights Iin Agsncration Baliitdey Bona Hie Suntay School

Joe Tinker Improves in Florida Condition

In Orlando Florida on February 5 officials said Joe Tinker age 63, former major league baseball star, is showing continued improvement after illness. He is suffering from influenza and remains under care.

Inkem Orlando Fla Joe Tinker Baselill Orange Gesere

USC Goalers Meet in Fifth Week League Play

Unclear OCR notes outline a basketball schedule week with US Army units and naval teams. It mentions 620th Signal company, 193rg Chemical, Alammfeld, and various squadrons in a war worker league. The text is fragmentary but indicates upcoming games and disrupted matches due to personnel issues.

Ush Army-Navy Servces Orhoo Colendit Kellyfield Auiit 620Th Signal Company Lengue Tram 193Rg Chemical Honda 620Th Signal Alammfeld Cadet Center Insteuctorg Aquadron Ant Sid Squadron Thuraney Tec Jy Perdonnel Josnes

Junior Highs page claims both A and B titles in south side play

Brackenridge hosted the city junior high basketball finals with Page A sealing a 24th straight win 243 over Lanier while Page O extended to 15 wins in 20 games with 3512 over Poe. Mann A beat Hawthorne 15 11 Jefferson and Emerson S won 13 12 over Mann. Semifinals set for Monday at Jefferson and Brackenridge with Page B vs Emerson BY Monday at 4 15 p m.

Page Srackenridge Mann Emerson Jefferson Gym Prackenridge Lanier Poe Jefferson Hawthorne Brackenridge Hars

YMCA and league invite public to Rains Exhibition game

Officials at the YMCA and local league invite the public to a Wednesday night contest featuring Piccadilly and sixers. A highlight includes a women's backstroke title race and a final WAC championship note. The event begins at 6 35 p m with a practice session at the Y pool. Public attendance is encouraged.

USCA Piccadilly Alsi Helene Reins WAC Sfihe Hei Aey Peas Nmi Srd Y. WL Ware Noo Toon

Rule Book Revised in A Marry AUSTIN Wresting Rule

Texas state labor commissioner John D. Reed acting as boxing and wrestling chief declared no man against woman matches. He consulted historical records, found no prohibition, and quickly added a rule banning such bouts after reading of a Beaumont proposed match.

Austin Texas John D. Reed Beaumont Reed

Beagle Meet Draws Big Entry List From Seven States

Beagle club of Texas announces its first Hoensey field trials February 18 to 21 at Clay Terrell farm near Van Ommy ten miles from San Antonio with over eighty entries. Prizes totaling 240 dollars plus trophies and ribbons will be awarded across four classes. Judges include Messinger of Ban Antonio and Dallas handler Buddy Dietrich with two more to be named. A second site may be used for days two to four. organizers seek a suitable bottomland site with rabbits and ask callers to Frank Patton at G-4241 or T1918.

Texas Beagle Club Clay Terrell Farm van Ommy San Antonio BR. M. Messinger Ban Antonio Buddy Dietrich Dallas Wico Man Beapte Club Frank Patton

Baseball Leaders Debate Postwar Issues In Eight Hour Session

New York indications show Baseball's postwar problems discussed for eight hours behind closed doors. Commissioner Landis declined to disclose proposed solutions as executives weigh national defense, player, club, and league needs before any concrete recommendations. A follow up Sunday event will pair with American and Eastern league meetings.

New York jBaseball Blowigs National Defense Hasbatl K. M. Landis Leste O'Connor Jeaparsl Fara Dhantong Moguls New York Baseball Writers

Special Stakes at Park Links Golf Event

A special tournament organized by the Sweepstakes Golf Association occurs Sunday at Brackenridge park for Iseal gale ts and Texas Open visitors. Entry is 4 dollars with a sponsor add-on for each player, pot shared among seven winners, six prizes for low nets, and an award for the golfer with a faulty gross card. San Antonio golfers join established players. visitors scratch. Starting times 10:01 to 11:30 a. m. set for the event, with flexibility for entrants.

Sweepstakes Golf Association Iseal Galets Brackenridge Park Sponsora Soneck Golfey San Antonio

Nelson and Wood Lead Phoenix Open Halfway Mark

Nelson of Toledo and Craig Wood from Mamaroneck share the Phoenix Open lead at the 34-hole halfway point of the $5,000 tournament. Nelson shot 60 for the day, totaling 137. Wood added 68 to his Friday 69 for 139. Several players trail with 141 or 142, including McSpaden, Cooper, Byrd, Revolta, and Robinson, among others.

Phoenix, Ariz Lord Byron Nelson Toledo Craig Wood Mamaroneck Nelson Wood Nelgon Harold “Jug Mo‘Spaden Philadelphia Sammy Byrd Detroit Harry Cooper Minneapolis MclSpaden Metson Cooper Byrd

Miami Horse Races Highlight Big Double Payoff And Includes Winners

Miami Florida racing notes show a 33 two dollar tickets daily double paying 9159030 with Wahleah Bygones a 36 to 1 shot winning the first race and Speed Streak paying 15 for 2 dollars winning the second. Air Current won the Miami Beach handicap division in 1 44 2 5 for the mile and sixteenth. Blue Sash Your Freedoms Four Freedoms placed second to third. Rascal won the second division of the handicap with a 4 45 time and payoffs of 5 60 3 00 1 Poacher third and Mixer show 2. New York reports Jack S. T. won the Neehticches handicap at Parr Grounds in 1 2 miles. Reaping Glory Wad accund and Pop's Pick Woothirs round out. George Cage won the Liberty Bell ree.

Miami Pia Fen Florida Wahleah Speed Streak Tn Fhe Miami Beach Allen T. Simmons Air Current O. S. Jennings Blue Sash Greentree Stable Your Freedoms Four Freedoms Ja Shea Rascal New York Jack S. T Parr Grounds Pop George Cage

Horses Race at Stutts Track Sunday Afternoon

Quarter horses will compete Sunday at 2 30 p m at Stutts field on Houston and Segal highway. Three races are definite with others to be matched. Service men and women admitted free. Headlight meets Ernest Rue Bell 250 yards. Lady Esther Santos Lopes Henry 300 yards. Sunny Boy faces Sergentt. Whiskey runs 440 yards. Montreal 6 Chicago 7 Heaton Bruins 3 New York Mangere Tormain 3 Detroit 4.

Stutts Palo Field Hest Houston Segal Highway George Granato Ernest, Gonzales Rue Bell Buck Keefer Esther Mins Santos Lopes Henry Elmer Mercer Sunny Boy Rademan Whiskey

Good Field Assured For Brackenridge Park Open

With 62 golfers entered including 4 pros and 35 amateurs, the Texas Open golf tour at Brackenridge Park in Texas is set for a five day event starting Saturday. Proamateur pairings draw Wednesday at Brackenridge Clubhouse. driving contest Friday at 5 p.m. Officials report open roads to the course will be blocked. top prize is 1000 in bonds. Admission 1.10 daily. season tickets valued around 3000 with cash on hand and more sales expected.

Dallas J. Alvin Gardner Gardner Tulsa Beaumont Brackenritce Park Course Brackenridge Club Misa Pvt Melvin Chick” Harbert Lincoln Neb Army Airield Dyton Neisor Horsald “Jug Mr Spaden Craig Wood Ed Dudley Abe Espinosa Joe Kirkwood Johnny Revolta Harry Cooper Sammy Byrd Tony Penna George Faalo Willie Gorpin Jimmy Hines Leonard Dodson Las Kennedy Henry Ransom Claude Harmon Nhenéy Prank Daker W. A .Letts Stackhouse Rey Hamilton Pest Cooper Walden Haynes Gene Mitchell Guyther Nowell Graham Rees Sam Schneider Mesaleedt Halliday Avenue B Millrace Road Broadway Josephine Street P.O. A

Odds Against Harbert in Texas Open Tourney at San Antonio

The Texas Open field includes defending champion Harbert and famed golfers Abe Eapt Hosa Joe Kirkwood and Byron Nelson as at least four top players chase a second San Antonio title. Mehlhorn's double-win record from 1928 and 1939 looms, with Nelson seen as the best bet to repeat and Hogan and Harbert renewing their rivalry in a renewed championship bid.

Wilt Bui Mehlhorn Tarzan Bobby Chuickshank Links Neure Texas Court Ter BE J Winter Journey Chreatt. Ig Nelson Hareison Harbert Bert Hogan Hogan Ralf

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