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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1941
Page
10
Sports editor notes a Gent's peeve about boxing commissions tied to the Louis-Dorazio controversy. He argues pre-commission days avoided such mismatches, while another voice defends commissions for safety, discipline, and revenue, citing safeguards for fighters and state coffers.
A critical view of boxing commissions showing how their funding and sanctioning logic corrupts match quality. It argues promoters game the system, enabling dud cards and misleading fans, reviving bad practices and state revenue dependence. The piece laments the old days when fans rewarded genuine fights and promoters faced decisive consequences.
A long list of college games and scores across numerous teams is reported, with many matchups including Rice, Carnegie Tech, Miami Ohio, Idaho, Mississippi State, Rhode Island, Maryland, and more. The article notes varied outcomes and player mentions, reflecting a broad snapshot of the college basketball season and conference play.
In Houston on February 19, a galaxy of amateur golf stars contested the Houston Country Club Invitational qualifying rounds for the 27th annual tournament. About 200 players posted scores near par or better. Notables included Johnny Dawson of Hollywood and Frank Stiedle of Hot Springs, with Bobby Reigel defending champ. Jackie Cameron led qualifying with a 68 or so. Dawson and Reigel posted the day’s best practice-round scores of 62 and 63 respectively.
San Angelo High and Millersville were among the favorites to win the district gymnastics title at the interscholastic meet to be held next weekend in San Angelo. Eldorado’s squad fell 37 to 17 to the Robots, as tournament director Dave Williamson from Blouse noted the pre tournament play.
Mrs EB A Hook shot 22 75 Tuesday in Willow Springs women s association event with Mrs Lee Christopher second at 31 76 Mesdames Morgan Gozad and Christopher dominated greens and Parson holes N A Sateh posted 3 putts. In Country Club event First flight winner Mrs Rupert Gresham 93 77 Second flight Mrs Jack Locke 28 75 Nine hole flight Eleanor Buckley 27 35 Blind partner event saw Mrs George Power and Mrs Wood Hoysils win with 83 best ball Gevedy Coyner and BL OG Branch were second with 85.
San Nova, slated for a 16 rounder with Max Barr at Madison Square Garden on April 4, said he would open training quarters at Lake Wallexpaupack, Pa, this weekend. The plan follows the New York report dated February 19.
Fradley, based at his Kentucky farm, plans Palm Beach home departure as Bimelech era praise continues. Breeders and owners, including John Clark and Warren Wright, announce 44 entries for three divisions of a $2000 purse race, with $500 golf cup and Flamingo Stakes prep workouts at Hialeah. Trainers report performance notes on Kentucky Derby favorite. pace and stamina eyed in multiple championships across the Florida track circuit.
Ticket sales for Friday night professional tennis exhibitions at the Municipal Auditorium are reported as strong. The event features Alice Marble, Mary Hardwick, Dan Budge, and Bill Widen, starting at 6 PM with Leo Brewer as umpire and Joe Kaufman as officiator in charge of 18 boys from Brackenridge High School and eight from another school.
Willie Hoppe, 58, won 16 of 17 in a 17 day world championship run, earning 4550 after a 18 player field. The event drew a net gate of 21075 as runner up Jake Schaefer earned 2500 and others like Jay Boveman 1225 and Welker Cochran 1700 shared in prizes reaching from 550 to 3600 for top finishers.
Seguin high school opens spring football with 54 players, coached by Jake Wilson and Lawrence Vetler. Vetler leads workouts until Wilson returns after basketball season. Seven lettermen among aspirants include Thomas Levelt Elsworth Hancocl Harry Milley Hebert Buck Ray Stanterr Jor Velter and Alex For stinge, with Dadiey Clark, a 1930 letterman, also training.
By Gayle Talbot from Havana February 19. Brooklyn Dodgers begin intense conditioning in Cuba as Lea Durocher warns players to pace themselves under tropical sun. Manager vows to rotate wearied arms after Texas trip, aiming for strong opening and full lineups including Pee Wee Reese, Paul Waner, and Herold Relser in coming season.
A jumble of bout results lists fighters and places with several knockouts draws and points decisions. Matches include Cleveland versus Spittr Arm artron k in Toronto and Frankie Martin versus Pasadena Collt with Monty Plenatore. New York names Brooklyn and York matchups.
Wichita Kan Feb 11 A national semi pro congress decision changes state meet qualification. League leaders at July 4 end will enter state tournaments directly alongside district winners, expanding brackets from 18 to 32 and boosting participation. National Semi pro Baseball Day draws about 40 000 clubs nationwide.
Maryland invader Challedon shows fitness in a bettingless workout at Santa Anita, signaling readiness for the $10,000 Antonio Handicap on Saturday. He clocked 1:26 9/5 for seven furlongs, carrying 120 pounds, with owner Brann trainer Whitehill and jockey Woolf expressing cautious optimism about a first major return against a strong field including Midland and Wisbech.
The article profiles Carl Hubbell, legendary spurtsman of the McGraw era, who may begin his last spring training and possibly his final season. It recalls his peak years, his 1934 all star moment, and the toll of long work on his body, noting his 1948 shoulder surgery and ongoing pain concerns as he contemplates retirement after one or two more seasons.
In Los Angeles on February 19, a local track meeting approved a $10 per horse payment for grooms. The decision followed a brief strike by grooms who closed Bath Anita track on February 6 after requesting fair wages. Officials stated the increase is to cover expenses and support stable workers.
Agua Caliente Mex February 18 Despite Challedon's illness in a special race at Santa Anita he remains second choice in the future book for the Santa Anita Handicap. Midland is the 4-2 favorite with others like Can't Whit Sweepida Porter's Cap General Manager and Viscounty listed at 15-1 and more.
MIAMI February 19 Disappointing mile tuneup race, Warren Wrights Whirlaway may be kept out of the $20,000 Flamingo Stakes for two year olds at Hialeah Park Saturday. The winter derby favorite is being pointed for that event to the exclusion of all others. He finished third in a live-forces field yesterday behind Agricola and Cadmium. Trainer Ben Jones said the colt cooled off satisfactorily and noted Whirlaway may rest for a few weeks while Wright considers next steps.
Parish league action featured St Ann's edging San Fernando 34 95 after Allen starred for Mary's University and St Ann's, while St Henry's toppled St Peter's 51 34 and Sacred Heart beat St Gerard's 34 4 amid substitutions and lineups from Mirat Gaine to Covent Meyers.
A distorted forecast notes about six million people buying used cars annually and a grand total of hundreds of billions of miles driven at low costs, with odd phrasing about choices and homes, reflecting a fragmented and unclear OCR text. It mentions 9,000,000 tied care and blues, with an odd classification tag.
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