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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1941

Page

5

Louis Versus Dorazio Heads Philadelphia Fight Card

Philadelphia February 17 AP Joe Louis weighs 293½ pounds for a 15 round title defense against Gus Dorazio in West Philadelphia arena. Expected crowd 16,000 as Louis pursues a 15th title defense with promoter Herman Taylor citing ticket sales near 46 000 and a gate around 150000 dollars.

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Smith in rare form in polo cup victory

Cecil Smith led the Squ Angelo Rainbows to a 5–0 win over Wichita Falls at Bearkenridge Park in the McNeel trophy second round. Smith scored four goals, with Dutch Evinger adding two and Herold Barry scoring Wichita Falls' fifth. The team head to Mexico City for a polo expedition, with plans for tournaments upon return. final Menico City gate set for March 2.

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Gas Dice Rollers Set for Fight Night in Philadelphia

The report notes a boxing card in Philadelphia with Joe Louis and Dorazio as contenders. Details are unclear due to damaged text but emphasize a potential comeback and accompanying bout syntax on a night expected to feature gambling and wagering. Personalities Gow and Wallon are mentioned in relation to arrivals and signing.

Philadelphia Dorazio Fst Joe Louis

Javelinas Meet St Marys Rattlers In Alamo Conference Game

The Texas A I Javelinas seek a gain after five straight losses in San Antonio as they face the St Marys Rattlers in an Alamo conference game at Alumni gym. The clubs meet again Tuesday night as part of the two game set from the season. Entered its college basketball tournament here during the Christmas holidays, the Hogs lost five straight games. They dropped another defeat to the Rattlers in Kingaville. Derringer Beaten At Golf In Sarasota. Raul Derringer failed to control his putter in the final rounds at the Larneton municipal golf championship as Al Neal of Sarasota and Marion, M C defeated him 3 and 4.

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Tale of the Tape Titular Heavyweight Title Details

Faded OCR notes reference a boxing weigh-in style comparison titled Tale of the Tape. Mentions Wattie worn toutes Louth Dorado and a 20 year span, with measurements and weights partially legible. Content is fragmented and hard to parse for clear names, dates, or outcomes.

Wattie Inchea

Ownby and Beard Set for February 25 Boxing Card

San Antonio hosts a 10 round bout featuring light heavyweight Young Ownby and Roy Beard of Odessa on February 25 at the municipal auditorium. Promoter Bam Slotsky announced Eddie Gowby and other matches with Panchito Villa and Joey Puig on the same card. Beard previously won a decision after a draw in a prior Ownby meeting, and Herman, Ownby’s manager, disputes the criticism while predicting a decisive bout.

San Antonio Tealight Bam Slotsky Eddie Gwnby Roy Beard Odessa Afunicipal Auditorium Young Ownby Beard Brownwood Jess Panchito Villa Mexico City Joey Puig Brooklyn Paddy Ortegs Edie ScGeeger Scranton Ownby Kentucky Kid Herman Eddie Saytime Horan West Texas Herman Ombdy

Frisco U Considers Malley’s Successor

Frisco University athletic board meets to pick a new head football coach to replace George Malley. Candidates include former Marquette coach John L. Paddy Driscoll and two or three others viewed as top contenders.

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Heritage status for Lafayette’s descendants noted in 1784 action

A fragment states that during Lafayette’s 1784 Maryland stay the legislature declared him and his male descendants citizens of Maryland forever without naturalization. It claims Appreault Lafayette’s male descendants become American citizens automatically and need no naturalization.

United States Lafayette Maryland

Bowling League Scores The Past Week In San Antonio

Keglers posted high scores and steady marks across multiple logs in San Antonio venues. Players such as Van Deng and Moore led with strong series and high averages while numerous teammates posted notable totals, reflecting a busy week of league play and competitive bowling.

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McCoy of Colby to Coach Harvard

Harvard University announced the appointment of Al ted Marge McCoy a 40 year old backfield coach from Colby College Waterville Maine as football and basketball coach. He succeeds J Net Stahley who resigned to head Brown. McCoy a Lafayette graduate class of 1927 previously coached North Hepat at university.

Harvard University Marge McCoy Natoralty Sreshinion Colby College Waterville Crlby McCoy Lafayette College J. Net Stahley Brown University Cambridge Mass Fey Wye

Kovacs Loses To Bobby Riggs In Tight Five Set Match

Florida winter circuit saw Frank Kovacs fall to Bobby Riggs 6-4 6-4 5-7 4-6 4-6 in a men's invitational. Kovacs also beaten by Jack Kumner and Gus Ganzenmuller previously as Riggs delivers a second tourney loss for Kovacs. In women's action, Doris Hart was defeated by Sate Palfrey Pabyan Cocke 6-0, and Riggs partnered with Kumner to beat Tuber and Ganzenmuller 6-1 8-0 in doubles. Torger Toele won a ski jumping meet at Bear Mountain, Norway. Kyrie Toele won Class 2.

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18-Year-Old Jockey Dies in Flaming Park Race Accident

Miami Fit reports Jamaica born apprentice jockey Joseph Gangasoro aged 18 from Long Island died from injuries sustained when his mount Bay Star collapsed in the seventh race at Wialenh park on Friday. He had only about twelve mounts in a brief career and never finished closer than a nose. The death follows another rider Earl Dew, a 19-year-old apprentice, killed at Agua Caliente track a day earlier.

Miami Fit Joseph Gangasoro Jamaica Long Island Mount Bay Star Wialenh Park Earl Dew Prentiée Agua’ Caliente Glankaspro

S A Handball Stars Succumb in State Meet

Earl Cobb reached the finals of the state handball tournament in Beaumont before losing to Jake Laouty of Houston. Coby and Arthur Sondhni exited early in doubles. Looney and Gene Hardman of Dallas also fell in singles, while Hirloen and Dieth of Little Rock won the doubles ropes.

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Matthews champion motorcycle rider wins 20 mile race

Matthews at Hreniitan Ontario rode a British Norton bike to win the American Motorcycle Association’s annual 20 mile race. He achieved a ground average of 98.00 miles per hour.

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Ice Hockey Scores Across Major Cities

Partial OCR lists scores for multiple games including Toronto versus Detroit and Chicago against Muntranl MY, New York Americans and other teams. Results show New York Americans winning in overtime and several midwest matches with Buffalo Springfield and Kansas City posting key scores.

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Week End Sports By The Unspecified Press

Varied sports briefs with scattered results and names from New Orleans to Miami. Notable items include an $30,000 win attempt, records and standings, college and pro figures, and several venue notes across multiple cities and events.

Mize Spurns Cards Offer In St Louis Training

Hot Springs Ark Feb 1 Johnny Mize the major league home run leader spurned the St Louis Cardinals spring training offer and will fishin as he sent back the contract unsigned He would not disclose the figures only that it was not enough Lon Warneke Cardinal pitcher is in Hot Springs and will report for camp next Wednesday

Hot Springs Ark St. Louis Gardinale St. Petersburg Fis Johnny Mize Jeagu Lon Warneke

Parish League triple header set to begin city playoffs

Parish League team prepare for the city amateur cage playoffs with a triple header at Weedlaws gym. Games feature St. Peter's vs St. Henry's at 7:30, then San Fernandes vs St. Ann's and Shered Heart vs St. Gerard's. Local results include St. Fernando beating St. Gerards 27 23, St. Francis 49 26 over St. George's, and St. Ann's 69 24 over St. Erter's.

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Higginbotham to Start For Brackenridge Tuesday

Brackenridge High School braces for a key Tuesday game against the Jefferson Mustangs as center Higginbotham recovers from an ankle injury. Coach Gooch Forehand weighs whether the star can play and notes Higginbotham's presence would give the Eagles balance for a potential repeat title bid.

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