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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1944

Page

3

Stars Arrive For Texas Open Tourney

Stars gathered at Brackenridge park clubhouse in San Antonio to prep for the Texas Open, with contenders including Dutch Harrison, Sam Byrd, George Farka, and defending champion Chick Harbert. Jug McSpaden, recent winner and top money leader, headlines as the event awards a $1000 prize and runs through Monday.

Brackenridge Park Dutch Harrison Greensboro N. C Sam Byrd Birmingham George Farka Pyt Chick Harber Chaincoin Neb Phoenix Arister UPI Harold Jug” McSpaden San Antonio

City Series windup features Jefferson Brackenridge clash

High school district action in Brackenridge gym hosts Jefferson vs Brackenridge for the final city series game. Lanier squad tops the Eagles 19-17 in a standout exhibit. Brackenridge beat Lanier 28-24 in an Alamo league matchup.

Pasker, Pail Jefferson Vs. Brackenridge Brackenridge Gym Eagles Jefferson-Breckenridge Peacock Burbank Sa- San Hatlendale South San Antonio Tech Panthers David Rodriguez Escobedo Big Dan Yaks Brackenridge Fisher Buddy Garza Aly Central Catholic Gym Mangum Schultz Ae Aera Tech Peacock Milliary Academy Tech BY Central Gym Homer Dancer Caravas Jefferson Central Catholic Hot Wells

McSpaden Wins First 18-Hole Playoff At Course

McSpaden beat Bryan Nelson of Toledo by two strokes to win his first 18 hole playoff at the country club course. Nelson, former national Open and PGA champion, was runner-up after finishing 273 tied with McSpaden. McSpaden closed with a 64 Sunday, gaining after a shaky start and crediting a change in his driving clubs for the victory.

Nelson McSpaden Philadelphis Tim Sam San Antonio

Robert Shelley Race Official Dies at 43

Robert Shelley racing secretary at Tropical Park dies at 43 in Miami after a Monday death. He served last summer as racing secretary at Narragansett Park and was connected with Alamo Downs San Antonio Tacetrack alongside his late father in various official roles.

Robert Shelley Buami Robert &. Schelley Tropical Park Miami Schelley Narragansett Park Schetley Alamo Downs San Antonio

Negro City Series Opens at Central Playground Court

The Negro City Series kicks off Tuesday night at 8215 Central Playground Court. Three of the participating teams are away as the 341st Squadron of Kelly Field faces Randolph Field, while American Woodmen meet the 26th Squadron of Aviation Cadet Center in the early games.

Chamaion Central Playground Kellyfeld Alamo Athletic Asgo Randolph Field Woodmen Sqadron Aviation Cadet Center

Junior Highs Claim City A Junior Championship Title

The Junior Highs defeated Mann Qe on Jefferson gym Monday afternoon to clinch the citys Class A junior championship, matching the teams season run. The win marked the 251st in a row for Pages South side in the city standings as Brathenridge gym prepares for the Class B crown showdown between Puestay and Emerton BM.

Teao Emerton Sayng North Side

Texas Open set to shine with wartime bonds plan

Harold The Light surveys the Texas Open revival in San Antonio after a wartime push. The 1944 event aims for high field quality, many players in uniform, and prizes in war bonds, ensuring profitability for the golf association and public benefit.

Harold San Antonio Golfers Association Tay Scherwitz Sports Eaiver Golfers Association San Antonio Golf Tspest

Helene Rains Sets Backstroke Record At City Pool

Ene Pm 26 invited to see swimming exhibition by Cpl. Helene Rains of the WACs, national women's backstroke record holder, starting at 6 35 p m Tuesday at the Y W C A pool. Corporal Rains is stationed at Brooks Field.

Ene Cpl Helene: Rains WACS Corporal Rains Brooks Field

Argentina to tour North America for polo against Mexico and US

The Mexican Polo Association announces Argentina will send an 85-goal team to North America in April to face Mexico and United States teams. Manuel Andrade will lead with two other 4-goal players, while Herlerta Duggan and Luis Duggan hold nine and four goals. Cecil Smith will captain the American side, and the Mexican team is said to have a 27-goal handicap.

Mexican Polo 7 Association Silvano Barka Goneales Argentina North America Mexico United States Gonzales Aredentine Manuel Andrade Mergo City Fea Ranng Julia Menditeguy Luis Duggan Herlerta Duggan Gonziles Texas Cecil Smith Willead

Luck of The Trish Still Molds Notre Dame Football Prospects

Chicago reports that Notre Dame leads the area in a new V-12 training program for high school graduates, with Lieut Henry Penfield noting the Trish will likely attract top prep players. Plan calls for cadets to report by March 1 for eight months of training, ready for spring drills and most of the football season alongside St Ambrose, Indiana State, and Newberry College.

Chicago Notre Dame Penfield Northwestern St. Ambrose College Tavenport Indiana State Terre Haute Ind Newberry College Newberry S. C

Ambiguous historic basketball scores list

A fragmented OCR passage lists multiple college and military teams with scores such as EAST Mitchel tiela 78 and New York FBI 47. It includes entries like Coast Guard 43, Villanova 85, Loyola Baltimore 48, George Field 111, Midwest Great Lakes 83, Missouri 45, Fort Riley 3, Virginia Tech 38, and Pittshure Teachers 16, among garbled names and place markers.

Perens New York FBI Seis Island Coast Guard Pay Coat Guard Villanova Loyola Baltimore Floyd Bennet New York Dist Coast Guard Philadelphia Curts Bay Stparaiso Unda Central Normal Salina State George Field

Kelly Sports League Opens With Mixed Results at St Peter’s

Opening Kelly field circle league games feature 422nd Squadron remaining unbeaten with a 35 to 20 win over 4th ADG Monday night. Other results include 421st Squadron over 422nd, 50th Dome repair defeating Thunderbolts, and 1st ADG claiming a forfeit from another team.

Hteu Bomn Kelly Field SS Peter's Symbulan Street Viveoak Ian Persovael Randolph Field Wacs Kelly Ntrasquadron ADG Base Des Iebroent Soth 50Th Domet Thunderbolts

Allied boxing scene gathers for final bouts in Algiers

Allied pugilists from American British French Polish and Greek forces begin arrival in Algiers for the final tuneup before the free-for-all championship bouts. Fighters arrive fresh from Cassino and other campaigns to compete in three two minute rounds with a possible extra round if needed.

George Tucker Al‘giers Algiers Cassino Italy Palm Beach Mark ‘Thomas Hralian Bivd San Antonio Texas

Mississippi State Hires Ed Molinski as Physical Instructor

Memphis February 8. Ed Molinski a former Tennessee grid star has been named physical instructor at Mississippi State College in Starkville. Molinski graduated from Tennessee in 1941 and joined Memphis State coaching staff. After six months with the marbles he was honorably discharged due to a back injury.

Memphis,forth Ed Molinsx University of Tennessee Grid Mississippi State College Starksville Molinski Tennessee Memphis State The Marbles

Fight Results From Washington Boxing Card

A chaotic boxing results listing shows fighters from cities like Los Angeles New York Baltimore and Detroit recording a mix of knockouts and decisions with names such as Henry Armstring Leah Anthony Jottyn Collins and Buddy Thoman among others. The report lists outcomes including knockouts outpoints and stoppages across numerous bouts with inconsistent OCR spellings and locations.

Washington Henry Armstring Los Angeies Lew Halebury Washeton Hee Bee Waxhiogill Washinton Leah Anthony New York Low Woods de ‘Trol Bul Pareana Danville Toll Rafferty Milwaukee Jaadere Miner Shipaxo Newark Jun-Freddie Acchee Leroy Saunders Tony Janko Youngstown Ghia Boo Mann Trenton C. Scranton Jamaten Baral Smith Detroit Neil Miller Wilkesurre Bernie Cerra Sarhondale Sherman Marshall Allison Indianapolis Binghampton N.Y al Tatana Dinehampton Cary Taro Schenertany Chicero Ing. Chane San Franciaca Halman William Walarnburg Colo

Oliver French Retires From Rochester Red Wilays Leadership

Oliver French, president of the Rochester Red Wilays in the Interm national League since 1438, announced retirement effective March 1 to pursue private business in his Charlestown, Missouri home.

New York Oliver French Rochester Red Wilays Charlestown

Minor Loops Scrape p50 More Players

New York reports 500 players added to minor leagues since season end as NL owners meet to discuss current season and potential transfers. 3300 on minors list with 2260 needed after cuts. many optimistic about 1944 prospects with 500 new players expected to boost depth across leagues including International, American, Pacific Coast, Southern, Eastern, Interstate, Piedmont, Pony, Appalachian and Oneonta State.

New York Bes Brooklyn Dodgers Boston m National Association Tle Thomas McCaffrey Albany Senators Jup International Pacific Coast Souther Association Eastern Interstate Piedmont Pony Appalachian Onlo State

Sunday School Athletic Results Highlight Local Matches

Sunday School league action saw Woodlawn Melthodiat beat Trinity Methodiat in the opening game at the City Arena. Central Bantet trailed as Carter led with 12 points while Michaels and Carpenter each scored 26 for Morat Baptis.

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U S O Goalers A Open Week 1 Play In League

The Army Navy M A basketball league opened Monday night as USO Goalers A defeated 6201 Signal company 40 to 24 after trailing 20-19. The surprise Medical Services school remained undefeated in the early season.

USO Army-Navy

White House Lets Go of Baseball in War Effort Debate

J G Taylor Spink urged President Roosevelt to bless baseball as part of the war effort in a St Louis letter. Secretary Stephen Farley replied with cautious consideration, noting that the sport's fate hinges on manpower and wartime needs under the Selective Service Act.

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