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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1941

Page

12

Howard Wonders About Porters Cap in Hundred Grand

The Light notes pro baseball waking to decline of school and college baseball. Hank Severeid offers services to schools across Texas towns to start or speed baseball programs, hoping to restore professional player supply and revive the sport with outreach to teachers and students.

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Scout Leads Busy Off Season in Baseball Winter

Severeid illustrates a scout’s year round work from winter bases to spring rookie camps. He runs rookie schools, hosts camps for Texas youths at Harlingen, Seguin, Temple, and Gurshnitt, and plans a five day sessions before a short rest.

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City recreation board reshuffled amid turf battles and doubts

A fragmentary citywide note outlines changes in the recreation department with Roger Stokes as chairman and John Dunsmore assigned to supervise softball. Critics question authority, transparency, and funding as the plan seeks to reorganize advisory roles while prior councils report limited input and unresolved oversight. The piece cites Ne Sane Antonie Boreal as a model of success and warns of continued uncertainty without clearer guidance.

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Rangers Play Two Loop Games This Weekend

Rangers battle through a busy Texas Junior College schedule with tests against Scheiner Mountaineers at Kerrville Friday and Blinn Junior College at Brenham Saturday. Marlin and Joe Marines led scoring as San Antonio Junior College edged the Thirty-eighth Field Artillery 40 to 33.

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Porter's Cap Wins Santa Anita Derby Trial in Close Finish

In Los Angeles on February 12, Porter’s Cap, ridden by Leo Haas, led from mid backstretch to defeat Bull Reigh by four lengths in the Santa Anita Derby Trial over a mile and an eighth. Dui Belen, Copperman, and Welcome Pass followed. odds paid 2.20, 4.00, and 20.00 respectively, with Midland a top contender eyed for the handicap. Howard weighs sending Porter’s Cap to pursue the Santa Anita handicap or save for the Kentucky Derby as he weighs plans for Porter's Cap and Midland in future starts.

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Canadian skater McCreath wins North American title

Philadelphia February reports that Haiph McQureath of Canada upset the U S leader Eugene Turner by eight tenths of a point to capture the North American figure skating crown. Turner from Los Angeles had led after school figures but lost in the free skate. Mary Thacker, 18, won the women's singles for the second straight year.

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Hawks clinch second half title in YMCA league

Texas Chiropractic College Hawks secured the second half championship with a 45 40 win over the legislative five, earning one of two league berths in the city playoffs opening March 3. Andy Anderson led scoring with 20 points as the undefeated Hawks clinched the second half, while Durst had 10 for the Dormitory team.

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Jacket Cagers Sweep Three Games in One Day

St. Anthony's, St. Peter's and Edison teams posted multiple wins in a busy day. Eel Daley led St. Peter's with 16 points in a 32 16 win as jacket cagers dominated the main game 32 14 at halftime. The St. Peter's B squad beat Peter's five 61 to 25 while Francisca of St. Anthonys led high scorers in the afternoon win.

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Lights Polo Finals Friday at Presitone Field

After a long delay due to bad weather the Lights Polo finals proceed Friday at Presitone Field at 3 pm. San Angelo Rainbows and Lane Raiders clash as rainbows trail by one goal, Raiders 19 to 11. Key players include M A Quintanitta D Evings and Lea Altwell for San Angelo with Clyde Palmer Roy Barry and others.

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Fans Pay Or Else At N O Golf Tournament

New Orleans golf fans must fund this year’s $5000 tournament or the event will be dropped from the city winter sports program. sponsor Meyer pledges expenses if the public supports it, after which proceeds go to a nonprofit he formed. The Open began in 1928 under Mayor Maesser who kept admission free.

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Mary Ryan Instructoh. Loutsyoule Ky Feb 13

Mary Moorman Ryan, a 16 year old holder of three n 4 4 0, an homing reentry, hag penn famed swimtog Intretar ns Sue Tennett during college, London Ky.

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Demaret Welcomes Gales in New Orleans Round

In heavy winds at the New Orleans Open, Demaret and fellow Texans advocated wind as a potential equalizer. Byron Nelson, a Fort Worth native now in Toledo, noted the wind could boost chances, while McSpaden posted the day’s best round amid gusts. Other Texans and entrants from California and Illinois joined practice amid 20 mph breeze.

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Perpetual Help Boxers to Face St Marys in Feud Night

Boxers from Perpetual Help Athletic Club prepare for a feud with St Marys university team on Thursday at the BH A G gym 2108 Nebraska Street. The program features seven bouts with St Marys led by coach Wilhers Richarz and includes matchups such as Myled Gastring vs Jess Maralee and Rudy Guest vs Tommy Evi Mark Stark vs Tommy Valdez.

Perpetual Help Athletic Club St. Mary's University

Four San Antonians Enter Area Y M C A Handball

Four San Antonio players enter the Area YMCA Handball tournament beginning Thursday night in Beaumont. Karl Cobb and Arthur Sandlin from Alamo City are defending area doubles champions and among the favorites. Other San Antonio entrants include Webner and Jon Fabian, with champions from Beaumont and nearby cities expected to compete February 21.

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Harmon Story: Cager Tom Goes Pointless

In Fort Wayne Indiana on February 13 17 Tom Hivinen of the University of Michigan failed to score in his professional basketball debut with the Hammond Clippers in Akron Ohio. The National League game ended with a loss as Harmon played about five minutes, also having football experience at Gary and college ties elsewhere.

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Army Cage Loop Gears for Clean Sweep Over Geese

The Army Basket Ball league opens with the Dun can Field Flyers visiting the Gray Geese in a 7 o'clock game. Randolph Field Ramblers chase the Ganders as Camp Normoyle Tractors loom in third place with idle Kelly Field in third. Veteran center Turaschek highlights a veteran lineup as past scores show Elial Brooks once upset Randolph, shaping a tough chase for the Ramblers.

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Lumberjacks Meet Bobcats in San Marcos Showdown

Stephen F. Austin visits San Marcos to face Texas Covents in a Lone Star tilt as the Lumberjacks try to preserve their five game unbeaten streak and hold off second place Sam Houston. The Lumberjacks previously defeated the Bobcats 47 29 in Nacogdoches.

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Ace Parker to Manage Portsmouths Piedmont Team

Pittsburgh announces Ace Parker will become manager of Portsmouth’s Piedmont league club. Parker recently signed a five year contract with the Brooklyn Badgers and will quit his present duties to begin football practice, leaving his current position. Portsmouth, Va. is the destination for Parker’s minor league football venture.

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