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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1946

Page

8

Three Spring Training Camps Open Across Major League Teams

Three New York clubs the Yankees Giants and Dodgers begin workouts in Florida and nearby states as the earliest spring training campaign unfolds. Other teams follow next week with players reporting and contracts finalized including Dodgers Browns and Braves among signings.

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Bowling Chartes Chiefs Named to Lead San Antonio Bowling

Chuck urevutten was named chairman of the San Antonio Bowling association at a Sunday meeting. Ted Miller was named chair of the Bowlers Barbecue commission. Plans include Bowlers Day on Labor Day and inviting regional groups to seek a 1947 championship. The Oklahoma City meet is set for May with four San Antonio teams among 800 bowlers.

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Don t Try It All The Way To A Column Career

A columnist recalls a young San Francisco reader seeking path to writing fame. He recounts odd early gigs from sandwich shop flare to elevator duty and a misadventure with a Russian noblewoman, ending with entry into journalism and a wary, humorous toast to persistence in the press.

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Playground Loop achieves twin wins in local league

In the junior division Gundmiyne Community Cen ter beat Wandlawn Lake 21 to 5. Kirchney for GCG scored 16 Rabid and Porter of Woodlawn added 2. Lockwood’s Franklin led with 31 and Canlas had 4 for Denver. Senior games saw Woodlawn win in two extra innings 22 to 26 with Anton Maine scoring 10 and Terry adding 18. Woodlawn then beat Denver Heights with Neh totaling 19 and Beli contributing 6.

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Mulloy Captures South Florida Tennis Title

Gardnar Mulloy of the University of Miami won the South Florida Invitational singles title by defeating Pancho Segura of Ecuador 6 4 6 4 in West Palm Beach. Segura and Aleja Russell won the doubles, defeating Mulloy and Mark Brown 7 5 6 4. Shirley Fry of Akron beat Helen Cushingham of Los Angeles for the women’s crown 6 2 2 6 6 1.

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YMCA Cagers Beat South San Stars

The YMCA A team defeated the South San Antonio Independents 35 to 27 on Saturday night. Reias scored 16 for the victors while LIL Inton tallied 20 for South San Antonio.

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Goalers Out of Army and PDC Basketball Roster Changes

High scorer Sgt Hebewis Bat Larry Drew and Cri Ed Burman, starters for the PDC basketball team, have been discharged from the army. Three reserves Cpls Vanderweyden Wiley and Zindell also separated. Remaining starters Capt Rosemargy and Capt Harlan to play out the schedule as Maj Keith Sgt Morgan may fill two of the three vacancies. Lt Doyle Preston, coach, faces the separation shakeup.

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Coast Pro League Admits Salt Lake City Joining

San Francisco Feb 11 Salt Lake City was admitted to the Pacific Coast Professional Football League at the close of the league conference. Directors also voted to admit Honolulu with all games played at Honolulu this year, awaiting approval from Francis J Brickner.

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End of Week Sports Highlights Mix Across Cities

Boston A A star Leslie Macdlitchell won the Hunter mile at Boston Garden while Tommy Quinn posted 4213.5 and Marcel Hangenne took third. In Bethlehem Pa the Intercollegiate championships saw Navy win with 21 points, Army second with 20, Cornell third with 19 as Middies, then. In Garmisch, Third Army led the European ski championship with Leon Goodman taking overall downhill and slalom honors, William Legere of Rumford claimed ski jumping, and Linney led North American bobsleds at Lake Placid. Cambridge saw Glenn Shively beat rival Larry Blair 15-11 15-10 7-15 5-45 15-10 in squash.

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Gomez to Manage Club in Venezuela

Vernon Lefty Gomez, former Yankee pitcher, signs to manage the Caracas-based Cerverceria baseball team in Venezuela. The 27 year old Californian plans to leave for Caracas immediately, after taking a leave from his job as an industrial relations man at a local works firm. The Venezuelan squad is all local players and Gomez does not speak Spanish, while the players do not speak English.

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Ice Hockey League Results and Standings Update

Ice hockey scores across rational leagues show Montreal and Boston posting wins while New York and Chicago post draws. American league results include Pittsburgh beating Buffalo, Cleveland over Indianapolis, and Providence defeating Hershey. U S league notes Minnesota and Fort Worth losses, plus St Paul and Chicago in tight games. Eastern results highlight Boston and Washington in a high scoring day across multiple matchups.

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World billiards stars in 10 day match series in Chicago

CHICAGO Feb 11 API Former world champions Willie Huape and Jakes Schartter open a ten day 101 point three cushion billiards stand in Chicago. Daily tor 50 point pieces except Sunday, with top names competing as the field narrows and fans follow the action.

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Calrolt Wins 11-0 Over St Louis on Opening Day

In a high scoring opener Calrolt racked up 11 hits and 11 runs while limiting St Louis to none. The club led by strong hitting, piling safeties and driving in multiple runs during the afternoon contest on the second day of the season.

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Telephone service expansion and installation effort described

The article outlines the broad scope of building and wiring to support telephone service for all users. It notes plans to manufacture switch boards dial equipment cables and buildings, with 10 000 telephones needing wiring for nearly 50 million connections. Installation pace has doubled recently due to more workers and materials.

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