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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1944

Page

3

Fort Worth Golden Glove Tournament Action

Fort Worth hosts the eighth annual Golden Glove boxing night drawing 9500 fans. Notable winners include Benny Brast at 219 pounds from Camp Hood with a second round KO and Welter Donets Nasche in a comeback victory over Lut Brown. Denzil Allcock and several San Antonio, Army field, and Camp Hood fighters claim multiple wins as the event showcases Fort Worth talent and regional rivals.

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Roundup of sports from New York spring college action

Roundup covers Metropolitan Collegiate Conference moving to a regular spring schedule with Brooklyn College City College and New York University all fielding three games against each other Edward G Barrow trophy to be donated by the Yankers president to champion teams plus notes from Chicago football and basketball seasons including Leo Weintraub’s long coaching streak and a 1944 schedule outlook.

New York Peh Metropolitan Brooklyn College City College New York University Edward G. Barrow Line Yankers Jenampions

Nakama Eyes Western Conference Swim Challenge At Northwestern

Evanston February 17 The Hawaiian freestyle swimmer Nakama from Ohio State, barred from service, aims to defend his mark in a Northwestern meet this Saturday at W. P. A. gym. He seeks to break records in 220 and 449 yard events while balancing past associations and military duties. He will join a competitive field including seniors from Sunday Schools State and Lauril Heights Methodist teams, with local schools and military context shaping the event.

Evanston Nakama Ohio State Northwestern University Ohio North Side Baptist Lauril Heights Methodist Quints Eac. Association W. A Jevents

Hagberg Named Navy Football Head Coach

Commander Oscar Emil Hagberg, a former submarine skipper and ex assistant Middle football coach, is officially named head sent to coset at the United States Naval Academy. He returns from Pacific duty to lead Navy football, succeeding Captain John Wrechel and taking a one department role in foreign languages with duties in physical training.

Airvarolis Feo United States Naval Academy Oscar Emil “Swele Hagberg Pacific Tp Coset John Wrelchel

Henry Reaches 231 Points In Rice Victory

Rice defeats Texas 62 43 as Henry scores 27 more to set a new Southwest Conference single season scoring record with 231 points. Hilton Suman and Don Fannin anchor the Owl attack while Fannin guards Henry effectively. Henry’s record breaks Baylor’s Dwight Parks 1942 mark as Rice clinches a high league finish. In Pittsburgh, Ben Jones leads Arkansas with 15 as Pitt tops Arkansas 50 42.

George Wright Austin Rey Hilton Rice Bob Fannin Texas Biz Bul Henry Owls Lanehorns Henry Baylor Dwight Parks Fannin Owl Hemy Tenghorns Hilton San Antonio Don Suman Mistlrine Texas Statery Wooston Trent Sna Pittsburgh Kan John Lance Fittshutsh Teachers Gorillas University of Arkansas Arkansas Pittsburg Ben Jones Bertuzzi Pitt Jones Wheeler Conner End Sparks Renry Ovets Bavier Horton Arerery Komattee Stewart Cremieys Crowing Saneere Kemp Jobniny Mormy Ake Williams

Coleman Wins Over McDonald In Endless Pro Wrestling Bout

Abe Coleman defeats Jack McDonald to take the third fall and decision on Wednesday night at Harry Coffman’s weekly show. The bout continued without rest between rounds as Coleman used a head butt for the first fall and McDonald leveled the second with a leg lock.

Abe Coleman Jack “Sockeye Donald Harry Coffman Audi Rorium Coleman McDonald Ted “King Kong Cox Angela Cistaldi

Fight Results From New York Event Shown In Fragmented Notes

Fragmentary boxing tale lists fighters and numbers including New York entrants, with unclear outcomes. Names such as Roland, Nowak, Payne, McPhervon, Garner appear amid stray place tokens like Cleveland and Columbus. The OCR yields a garbled results card with multiple misspellings and unreadable figures.

Ned Mtarris New York Roland

Ott Winner In War Bond Drive

New York sports figures vie for popularity in the war bond drive with Ott topping Low Gelining by over four thousand votes and edging past Dish Walker from last summer in a baseball bond drive. Olt, manager of the New York Giants, is highlighted as the champion bond seller among sports personalities in the city.

New York New Yorks Giants War Bond Sports Committee

Service Loop Goalers Face Four Matches Thursday Night

Service Loop basketball resumes with four games at Cadet Center and nearby fields. The spotlight features Randolph Field and Cadet Center officer trainx in the officer division title race. The Center entisted Leam leads its Irague division as the other double bill pits enlisted men from same fields against Brooks Field Ganders at Brooks Field while Medical Services at Fort Sam Houston plays at Stinson Field.

Service Basketball League Randolph Field Cadet Center Randolph Leam Pamcs Medical Services School of Fort Sam

Aggie Ex Students to View Football Panic Motion Pictures

Norton Here with Aggie game movies features Head Coach Homer Morton Texas A and M college president Jnke Rambler and secretary RF McQuillen of the Aggie Ex Students association slated to attend a Thursday screening for members and guests of the Alamo A B A club at the W O W hall 822 East Houston Street the event starts at dusk with ex-Aggies invited.

Homer Morton Texas A. Ang M. College Jnke Rambler RF. E. McQuillen Aggie: Ex | Students! Association Agsie Sie Alamo A M. Club W. O. W. Hall East Houston Street Mk Bop Om

Sports scoreboard reef of college and service teams

A fragmented OCR record lists multiple college and military teams with scores such as Penn State Bloom, Johns Hopkins 47, Delaware 91, Army 5 percent, Penn 38, Wisconsin? 43 and various bases and institutes. The noisy text cites venues like Naval Air Station and Park College with scattered results and player or staff names, but details are inconsistent and many items are unreadable.

Fant Burkill Muhlenbrighty Penn State-Bloomaburs Canerled Taliurah Virginia Sd Cathodie U Johns Hopkins Fortix Philadelphia Coast Suarden Frankill Marshal Cathedral Brooklyn Pol Lavaly Delaware Army Penn Hove Chlumhla Hobart Ai Fampenn Mapwest Gincinnaty Puartbata Dybnaie Upper Inwy Fitzsharsh Pearhery Avwawaan Allen-Bradley Camp Grant Biylston Ohler Wilberforre Oy Olathe Naval Air Station North American Ropers Wichita Oeine Vienita Sench Flyers Hutchinson Nale AL Thinplx Tech Nave Pier Park Colleen Khurst Bunker Hillind Paterson Field Al-Slara Outhrast Miasoui Southern Illinois South Est Texas University West Bushnell Hospital Fare Warren Dow Chemical San Diego All State Sant Rightwohd Army Air Base Camnann Woodrue Wilwon Arne Hospital Virginia Amilitary Institute A. & al. Ceesna Oh

Cadet Center Team Wins Intra squad Cadets League Game

USO Goalers The Psychological Feseaten unit Jeaas won the Cadet Center intra squadron league game Wednesday night defeating 195rd Chemical group 1 to 63. Len Than led scorers for the winners with 28 points while Griesbard of 194rd triking 28. The Cadet Center quint has replaced Randolphs 52nd squadron in league play.

Jeaas WSO Army-Hary-V Chemical Group Withfl Paints Griesbard Quint Randolph

YMCA Leaguers Thrive In 94-43 Victory

The YMCA Leaguers defeated Yo MG 94-43 Wednesday night in a City GA basketball league game. Rodrigues led with 18 points for the winners while Fisher and Hirsch added 10 each. A preliminary game saw Piicadily win 72-52 over James Heights All Club.

Allied Fighters Getting Rougher at Allied boxing tourney

In Algiers February reports from the Allied boxing tournament show tougher bouts with knockouts on the third day. British servicemen delivered strong steps and a few cleaner rounds as amateurs and pros vie for 16 titles. Florant’s pro knockout over Bates of Britain highlights a day of brisk action among Welter and other divisions.

Algiers Owinspells Tram ‘Triday Thkses Florant Acccrats Vista T. 1 Bates Great Britain Mclray Ganwtche Hibbing Minn Tommy McGrath Fen Timothy Clark Los Angeles

Revival of City Major Loop Planned

Carl Rossman of Potchernick's says a revived City Major Loop will form two junior teams with players aged 15 to 17 and may expand to four to six clubs with 4-Fs and veterans. He cites a plan to include army players not on active Service teams. teams Man's Code and Pred's Place are ready to enter. Spanish-American league may sit out 1944. Contact G-3171 for details.

Carl Rossman Potchernick's Oday Chauge Rossman

Edison Hi Boys Win Grid Awards in Assembly

Edison High School honors 4 grid lettermen at a special assembly in the school auditorium. Coach Jack Smith awarded sweaters, while a miniature football tie-holder and vase were presented by Mrs. Earl Deathe. Honorees include Teddy Giles and others with a long list of lettermen across positions.

Edison High School Jack Smith Vaughn Earl Deathe Brothers Teddy Giles Ertin Ochs Wesley Duecker Robert Weyman al Seifert Jay Elbel A. G. Hull

Harold Franzel wins Brackenridge Park women's golf weekly

Harold Franzel shot 33 14 79 to win the Brackenridge Park Women's Golf Association weekly tournament. Second honors went to Mrs A Gunn with 36 18 77. Mrs Prange and Mes CO A Fercuson each posted 24 each for third and Mrs SR Filer earned most putts with 35 in the event. The San Antonio Women's Golf Association plans a 1:30 p.m. journey Friday at Willow Springs course.

Mis Harold Franzel Brackenridge Park San Antonio Willow Springs

Slayton Cowboy Dies After Rodeo Injury

Slayton, 77, a cowboy and former Texas Cattle Raisers Association inspector, died after a Brahman bull ride mishap at the fat stock show's rodeo concluding performances. A native of Mont Belvieu, he rode in Southeast Texas rodeos for the past decade and was part of a pioneer West Chambers family.

Rouston Ri—Anand Slayton Texas Caltle Rousers Association Heck Mont Belvieu West Chambers Rodos Texas

Navy Discharges Boxer Willie Pep

Willie Pep, holder of the New York featherweight title, received a physical discharge from the Navy at Bainbridge Naval Training Station. He was cited for good conduct and had been hospitalized for over a month.

Lainsridgr Mayrell Willie Fen New York Navy Bainbridge Naval Training Tay Pep

Jackel B team tops Central in junior league clash

In a district junior conference game at the Jackel gym Wednesday the Jackel B squad defeated Central Catholic high school's G team 28 to 13 in a spirited matchup. St Anthonys tainted the action as the game unfolded with clear rivalry.

Central Catholic High School St. ‘Anthony's Central Bexar County Jackel

Dodson Prize To Boys Club

The Texas Open golf tournament prize will go to the local Boys' club in Kansas City to fund sports equipment for their three units. Tournament manager Sam Goldfarb announced the plan saying the money supports child delinquency prevention and youth work, with initial prize selection by Goldfarb.

Lennard Dogan Kansas City United Sam Goldfarb USC Red Cross Toys' Club Gouldfark Anna Ab Golktfark

Marylanders draft dream all star baseball team

A Maryland fan proposes an all star lineup against Texas with Babe Ruth and Jimmy Foxx in the infield and Lefty Grove on the mound. He names many era greats from Maryland and Texas, speculates on positions, and recalls Rosenthal’s son killed in World War II as context for the nostalgia and debate.

Harald Curt Walker Sam West Foy J. Weatherly Johnny Riuzo Gene Moore George Whiteman Debs Grime Pinkey Higsing J. P. Wood Rothers Topper Rigney Brother Rogers Hornsby Winters Texas Johnny Hudson Bryit Prank Croucher L D, Meyer Johnny Lucadello Thorm Thurber New York Giants Gus Mancuso Glenn Myatt

Central Host Path Cagers To Harlandale Nip Charlotte

Central Catholic and Harlandale clash in a district basketball test at Central gym. Charlotte meets Path in a 7 p.m. opener as B quint teams compete in a San Antonio area junior conference event.

Harlandale Charlotte Wentral Gamolic High Ntce Hartricl Jandale Quints Chavdotts San Antonio High School Lye Charlotte Quint San Bexar County Atarcos Path Five Jack Lane Seeves Hot Wells A. G. Secrest Charlotin Tram Poth High School

Marathon horse racing action at Hialeah and Belmont notes

A clearest wrap of forthcoming events and results from major tracks shows Pratt preparing for a February start at Mrs Marie Evans Shot Sut as Windom's star runners vie in the McLennan circuit. At Hialeah a top flight marathon headline performance by Wennearay highlights a campaign push into New Orleans and Belmont. The Coldstream stable mails progress from Pimlico toward a Maryland handicap, while Lady Waterman readies for Domini length. Evergeen, Evern, and Felt The winner figure in prep races with apprentice jockeys rounding out the week’s notes.

Pratt Marie Evans Astede Teeny Windom Ariannae Ald Geen Yorer McLennan Players Hialeah Widener Woolward Farm Prien Wennearay Cape Edward J. Brennan Coldstream Stable Pimlico Orlrens Maryland Hialeah Park Domini Evergelian Republic Lady Waterian Evereet Daggone Warner Charles M Olanda Feliner Everne Etretch Wilheit Atat

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