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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1944

Page

21

Beau Jack Easy Winner Over Berger

Beau Jack, the New York lightweight champion, defeated Maxie Berger over 10 rounds in Cleveland. Berger, a 27 year old from New York, absorbed heavy rights as Jack dominated from the opening round, scoring a knockdown in the seventh and prevailing despite a late rally. The bout drew a gross gate of $30,040 from 8,206 attendees.

Uhms & Cleveland Beau Jack New York Maxie Bere Bether Berger Augusta, Os Bonthilack Beal Associated Press Jack Serrey Jack Tour Maxie Beall Sedley

Liberty Club Keeps Same Officers

The Liberty Pistol and Rifle Club Tuesday night re elected all officers. Rud Coffey is president, Pat Cavanaugh vice president, Frank Hall secretary treasurer, and Bernt Johnson Harold Cane and Zack Miller directors. The club paid off the Nicagdoches road range this year and plans permanent improvements. With ammunition scarce, it will focus on Boy Scout instruction.

Ine Liberty Pistol and Rifle Club Rud Coffey Pat Cavanaugh Frank Hall Bernt Johnson Harold Cane Zack Miller Nicagdoches Road Aeraves

Willie Pep Discharged From Navy After Hospital Stay

The Hartford Courant reports Willie Pep, holder of the New York version of the featherweight title, received a medical discharge from the Navy. Pep telephoned his wife that the discharge followed a three month stay at Bainbridge Maryland station hospital, with car trouble cited as the probable medical reason.

Hartpoory Conn Hartford Courant Wille Pep New York Navy Mary Papaleo Pep Bainbridge’ Md

Fight Results from Cleveland to New York Boxing Cards

A scattered set of boxing results lists multiple bouts with outpoints and knockouts across Cleveland Augusta New York Hartford and other cities. Names include Mixie Berger Chuck Hull Frankie Terry George Red Dory White Roache Billy Marcus Ballessarro Carabis Don Yavella Jersey Darby Henry Pratt Marcel Fournier Mickey Green and Spider Gilley with results ranging from decisions to a third round knockout.

Cleveland Rena Jack Augusta Mixie Berger Nonutle Tomsiny Tell Younnatown Chuck Hulley New York Frankie Terry George “Red Dory Hartford Conn Wiite Roache Wilmington Del Billy Marcus Hartford White Plains Ballessarro Carabis Don Yavella Poughkeepaie N.Y. A Jersey Darby Henry Pratt Pitts Yureh New Todford Mass Jerry Zullo Ghelves Masa Marcel Fournier Montresi Everett Mickey Green US. Navy Los Angeles Watson Jones

Unclear OCR: USO meeting and games update

Fragmented report notes a USO group gathering at Cadet Cen pier Wednesday night and a basketball schedule at Port Bam Houston. Mentions Medics Services School-Sth Auxiliary and a 54 48 score involving Psychological Research, with team changes due to personnel losses.

Asad Cenpier UBO Army-Navy Shcc Medics Services School

Golden Gloves Opens Eight District Teams Start Tourney

YORI WORTH Feb 10 UNS Eight of the 21 district teams entered in the eighth annual Texas Golden Gloves boxing tourney see action Wednesday night in the opening five nights of ring competition Eleven more start fighting Thursday night with the remaining two entering their first bouts Friday Twenty five bouts are on the opening night card Pfc Tom Attra of Brooksfield San Antonio light heavyweight and Sgt Manny Ortega of Biggs Field and TI Paso featherweight are the only defending champions back for another try Span Antoniana fight Thursday night Teams for Waco Bryan air field Dallas Camp Wolters Brownwood Camp Howze Camp Hunds and Fort Worth take part in Wednesday night’s program

Golden Glove Yori Worth Texas Golden Gloves Pfc Tom Attra Brooksfield San Antonio Sgt Manny Ortega Biggs Field TI Paso

Cadet Cagers League Ends Amid Forfeits and Wins

The SAACC season closed with Pagebnlogical Research as loop winner and 83rd squadron second. 82nd took third while Altitude Training placed fourth. Forfeits decided several games with Quartermastra beating Medics and Lyck over Ordnance. Altitude Training toppled Seth, 20 to 26. 505th squadron defeated Mendauar Headquarters Classification 26 to 14. 83rd squadron defeated 10rd waned ron, B04.

H Ansema Phy Thesday Aleng 82Nd Lyck Ordnance Seth 505Th Mendauarlere

Sunday School Athletics Board Approves Junior and Senior Playoffs

Sunday Schools Piagers for gamiering sem vont wall leagues of the Sunday School Athletic Association were approved Tuesday noon at a meeting of the association board of directors. A junior playoff begins March 6 and senior playoffs on March 28. Also noted were schedules for junior loops with a second half plan. In a lone junior game Thursday Woodlawn Holodlat defeated Heneon Hi Baptlat 124 to 28.

Piagers Gamiering Association Board of Directors Woodlawn Hothodlat Heneon

Randolph Defeats Texas Lutherans in Seguin Showdown

Randolph Field Ramblers beat Texas Lutheran College 47 to 32 at Seguin. Star David Boo Ferriss led scoring with 24 points as Randolph improved their record Tuesday night.

Randolph Texas Lutherans Randolph Field Ramblers Texas Lutheran College Seguin David Boo" Ferriss The Ramblers Wil Paluta

Wheatley To State Tourney Opener At Prairie View

Wheatley High School of San Antonio will meet Moore High of Waco at 1 p.m. Friday in the opening game of the state Negro high school championship basketball tournament at Prairie View. The event runs through Saturday evening with entries Lincoln of Dallas Pollard of Beaumont Hobart of Bemont Central of Galveston Washington of Houston Wheatley of Houston Gross of Victoria Coles of Corpus Christi and Yates of Houston. Wheatley’s latest warmup win was over Coles at Corpus Christi.

Wheatley High School San Antonio Moore High Wacneo Prairieview Lincoln Dallas Pollard Beaumont Hobart Bemimont Central Galveston Washington Houstton Wheatley Houston Gross Victoria Coles Corpus Christi Yates Yes Wrl

Coleman Invades Mat Finals At Municipal Auditorium

Able Coleman faces Oregon star McDonald in a main event at the Municipal auditorium on Wednesday night. Promoter Barry Coffman, who urged Coleman to quit wrestling years ago, watches as Coleman’s “lying drop-kick” powers him toward a lifetime in the ring. Angelo versus Ted Cox opens the rough and ready semi final, followed by Bashars vs Ribbons. Curtain at 8 30 features Frank Brown and Gentleman Jack Curtis.

Coleman Municipal Auditorium Barry Coffman Shive Angelo Cistold Ted Cox Hardies Oklahoma Ells Bashars Everette Ribbons Prank Brown Jack Curtis

Basketball Results From AP Standings And Matches

The AP list covers numerous college and service teams with scores including Navy 50 over New York Coast Guard 48, DePauw 34 over St Thomas 6, Ohio University 59 over Otterbelly 17, DePaul 59 over Valparaiso 36, Kansas 54 over Leavenworth 52, and Ohio Northern 31 over Wooster 72. The roundup shows a wide mix of regional games and tournament results across colleges and military posts.

Bembridge Navy New York Eist Coast Guard Drew St. Basil's Catholic US Maryland Faverford LaSalle Aberdeen Proving Grounds Vile Lim Rhode Island State Brown South Camn Davis M. G Maxton Amoy Aly Baye Bouth Caroling Fort Jackson Norfolk Nuvel Air Tennessee Polytech Wie Ins Miveivad Ky Marshal Bt. Olaf Fort Wayne Nat'l Cup Emy Atu Wooster Ohio Northern Akron U Ohio Werleran Franklin College Freeman Field Western Michigan Fort Custer Calvin Percy Jones Post Northwest Phimspo Navy Bkydacketa Oxaa Tech Lubbock Army Air Fight

Prom arty Control Faces Flight Test In Midweek Tilt

In Woodlawn gym Kelly War Worker league hosts two games Wednesday night. Prom arty Control meets Flight Test first, followed by Machine Shot against Wee Welly.

Kelly Sports Nigrital Woodlawn Gym Kelly War Worker Promarty Control Machine Shot Wee Welly

Waner to Return to Major Leagues in 1944

Lloyd Waner former Pirates outfielder will report to the Brooklyn Dodgers spring training camp after applying for reinstatement. His brother Paul Waner is expected to return to the Dodgers next season. Chuck Klein of the Phillies plans a 1944 comeback, aiming to play 75 plus games if conditioned. Detroit Tigers inform Don Ross received 1-A draft classification at Los Angeles.

Lloyd Waner New York Pittsburg Pirates Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Tadly Lloyd Dodgers Paul Philadelphia Costh Chuck Klein Phillies Wuile Reatest Hilgé Detroit Vei Destroit Tigers Ant Don Ross Oubfluider Los Angeles

Girls Basketball Results From Tuesday Night Games

In a night of girls league play, Civilian Personnel beat Depot Supply 47 to 36 and Fort Sam WACs defeated Manufacture and Repair 28 to 13. Personnel Training’s Helena Newman led with 18 points, while Ruth Amarca contributed for the winners.

Persie Marae Bo Waling

Induction wave reaches Camp Baseball Games tightens draft pool

Fort McPherson Ga on February first notes limited to camp baseball games as the draft system shifts. A 34 year old pitcher from the New York Yankees era, credited with a 20 win season, eyes potential induction amidst medicals and a selection pool. Chandler’s assignment and public relations stance reflect ongoing service considerations and league stalwart status.

Fort Mcfherson VPI Cole Fils Quitt County Gamig New York Yankees Pitciler Spurgeon Bond Chandler Fort McPherson Avatinie

Khaki Facts and Military Promotions Then and Now

A consolidated list details Theodore Robertson and multiple service members receiving promotions and commissions across the U S Army Air Forces and related units. Included are Cpl. Ailke Reyes of 132 Raymond Street, First Lieutenant Sargeant, and many air field pilots and cadets denoting training completions, wings, and transfer notes across Italy England and the U S Western theaters.

Theodore Robertson Yeuman Cuss Guard Mal Coass Guard Kk. Robertson Robert Lee Hotel Gilbert R. Thiem Elin Louis Thue Lven Ty Joltiso Cheys Air Service Commands England Brarkenridge High School Cpl Ailke Reyes Raymond Street Pete E. Reyes Fifth Army Italy Deek Scott Sargent Sargeant Pir Worsham B. Roberson West Magnolia Avenue Garrett Argyle Avenue Hernan C. Ahrens Marble Falls Fred J. Werners Warwick Boulevard Armored Schoal Fort Knox Clyde B. Stoward C. B. Baward Luling Glendale Ariz Chica Calif Army Air Field Fred Self Risinger Jr F. S. Risinger McKinsey Avenue Charles C. Hodges, Jr Mus. C Hodges Mission Road la Junta Colo Charles E. Gay E. Gay Seal Street Sergent Ab White, Ore 68Th Infantry Division Camp Wolterk Infantry Training Center Samuel P. Garcia Elvira Garcia Perreon Street Felipe B. Coliunga Eduardo Goluneva San Saba Street Margarito Velasquez, Garcia Eistanislada V. CionzAdas Guadalupe Street Albino B. Escobedo Antonio Escobedo Bt. Francis Avenue Aviation Walter Miami Beach Fin Bernard M. Brooks Bay Hillside Drive Strother Army Air Field Winfield, Kay George Darees Rigsby Avenue Harry Linyd Starey San Marcos

Bull Fight Planned for Feb 22 in Nuevo Laredo Mexico

Nueva Laredo and Laredo teams join for a two part bull fight as part of the Wellington Birthday celebration. The event is set for 4 pm on February 22 with cross border participation noted.

Nuevo Laredo Nueva Laredo Mexico Weslington Laredo Texas Peurdary

Coast Holds Up Transfer of Coast Baseball Franchise

The Pacific Coast League board voted down transferring the Sacramento Call franchise to Tacoma Washington. League President Clarence Rowland said the move is postponed to allow Sacramento citizens a chance to reclaim the franchise from the St Louis Cardinals and keep the club in Sacramento for the time being.

Los Angeles Sacramento, Call Tacoma Wash Pacific Coast Base‘ball Teague Clarence Rowland Sacramentoc St. Louis Cardinals Pacific Coast League Rowland Sacramento Citizens Cardinals

Woodmen reach playoff final after 44 28 win

Woodmen overpower rival team 44 to 28 in rubber game to clinch spot in the Negro City basketball playoff final. San Yell leads Woodmen with 11 points, Nelson adds 10 as Hand Syms scores for the losers. Woodmen had previously won 25-24 and 33-31 in earlier games. They advance to face the 36th of Kelly Field Thursday.

Webeth Ge Avistion Cadet Center Woodmen Fife San Yell Nelson Hand Syms Kelly Field Giants Raiport TRU Randolph Field

Income Tax Depreciation Guide Mentions Useful Life and Basis

The article outlines depreciation for federal income tax, defining useful life as the period of use for property and considering salvage value. It covers determining depreciation rates, basis adjustments, and special cases for mineral and farming properties, with a note on Fort Devens baseball club playing before 145,000 soldiers.

Bureau of Internal Revenue Popuilary Fort Devens Mass

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