Liberty Club Boosts Scout Shooting Program In San Antonio
The Liberty club partners with San Antonio Boy Scouts to teach safe gun handling, marksmanship fundamentals, and merit badge qualification at Scout headquarters on Broadway. The program aims to steer youths away from delinquency, support war efforts, and provide a solid sports grounding with instructor oversight.
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Antonio Aparty
Délug
Rifle Club
San Antonio
Fife
Liberty
Boy Scout Movement
BBS
Scherwitz
Peart
M.N
Red” Leavitt
Jack Logan
Eadcave
S. B
Buddy” Cottey
Hise Liberty Club
Jabout
Coffer
National Rifle Association
Liberty Club
Scouts Awarded Marksmanship Pins At Week Long Range
Nine Boy Scouts earned marksman certificates during a rifle range week at the Boy Scouts camp. Don Cloud Henryon Drake Wh, and others from Troops 50 53 received awards with Hill high scorer at 50 points. Teammates from Troop 80 McRae and Gard stood second with 49.
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Boy Scouts
Don Cloud
Henry
Drake
Darvin Reiley
Clayton Eisenhauer
Ralph Piett
Bil McRae
Jesse L. Bill
Ray Eke
Neighborhood Fatro
Hill
Bf. Gard
McRae
Tim Ward
Hoenekel Gud Pied
Sunday Schools War Teams Tie North Side Baptist Lead
The Sunday School Athlete Association finished play with North Side Baptist undefeated, beating Trinity Methodist. Central Clarition edged Woodlawn 4 317. A top four playoff starts February 28 with North Side Baptist vs Laurel Heights Methodist, Mexican Christian Institute, and Woodlawn. The Heritzherg trophy goes to North Side Baptist for the straight wins.
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Ns Teewlar
Clydo Mca Court
North Side Baptist
Fortelt
Trinity Methodist
Nort Woodlawn
Bonday
Laurel Heights Methodist
Mexican Christian Institute
Woodlawn Ist
Miss Shop
Herizherg
Gover
North
Baptist
Straighthrough Winne
Fort Riley Soldier Har Walker Seriously Injured
Pvt Har Walker, 22, a Fort Riley center fielder from Fort Wayne, Indiana, was severely ill in hospital tonight after a mysterious illness. The 1950s Army player, married with one young son, has been with the service since last fall. Louis Gardinales is listed as the center fielder in the same unit.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Walker
Louis Gardinales
Fort Riley Hospital
Crow’s Nest Basketball Test Fizzles in Norman
In Norman on February 1 a National Basketball Rules Committee test viewed seven-foot Bob Kurland of Oklahoma A&M attempting to grab balls from baskets in special crow’s nests. The score ended 14 to 0 as Kurland’s height drew laughs while coaches Hank Iba and Bruce Drake observed. The test aimed to inform a committee report on curb fees for tree-top players this spring.
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Okly
Jimmy St. Clair
Dallis
Oklahoma Aggies
Aggies
University of Quahoma
Kurlend
Hank Iba
Ageies
Bruce Drake
O. U
Kurland
Tesch
St. Chir
Thirteen U S Fighters Win in Africa
Thirteen Americans two Frenchmen and one Welshman captured Allied boxing titles in North Africa sponsored by the United States Army. Cecil Shumway of Dallas won the fifth Army Amateur Heavyweight Championship. Full Army fighters, some recently at the Cassina front, secured five titles while Mediterranean theater entrants took four.
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Alglaks
Nate States Army
Cecil Shumway
Tallas
Fifth Army
Cassina
Ice Hockey NHL Scores Big Toronto Victory
In a national league game Toronto routed Monte Lore 10 to 2 with strong scoring from Borton and AVEEICAN LEAGUE Hockey Pin contributing to the offense.
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Monte Lore
Toronto
Borton
Aveeican
Learue
Beagle Trials Conclude Sunday at Texas Club Event
Beagle hound enthusiasts will conclude the Texas Eagle Club’s first South Texas field trial Sunday at the Clay Terrell farm near Von Toy. Maj. E. V. Swift reports favorable weather and excellent tailing Saturday. Four dogs led by Dale Sutton of Kentucky won top honors in the 13 inch male class among 16 entrants, earning points toward a championship.
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South Texas
Terrell
von Toy
Maj. E. V. Swift
Beagle Hound
Laredo Highway
van Onmy
Dale Sutton
Kentucky
Dearman
E.R. van
Johnny Coulon on Boxing, War, and Punch-Drunks
Veteran bantamweight Johnny Coulon warns of a surge in punch drunkenness among prizefighters during wartime. He argues many boxers are fighting to survive, with postwar care needed for a sport facing manpower shortages and reckless persistence by some fighters who return quickly after losses.
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Davis J. Walsh
Chicago
Gue
Johnny Conlon
West Point Quint Wins 12th in Row
West Point’s Army basketball team extended its winning streak to twelve by defeating Villanova 32-22 on Saturday. Other Army squads fared poorly with tied results in diving and wrestling and a hockey loss to Colgate. Reporter Fred Maly, now with Army special services, has arrived in England.
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West Point
Insj
U. S. Military Academy
Villanova
Army
Penn State
Pennsylvania
Colgate
Columbia
Fred Maly
England
Fred Mary
San Antonio
Army Special Services
Uncertain college football results from a chaotic score list
A wide, messy OCR of college football scores lists numerous teams such as Penn State, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and others with varying scores. The fragmentary text shows mixed team names and odd spellings, offering no coherent narrative or single outcome.
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Albright
Paladelphia Coatsiard
Pennsylvania
Nacy
Weet Virgie
Bethany
Cinvinaaly
Wright Mei
Akron
Oberlin Towing Green
Ohio Wealayan
St 'Thomson
Paul
Mary's
Missouri
Olathe (Kam
Naval Tir Base
Oklahoma A. & M
Oklahomy
Dubuque
Upper Town
Notre Dame
Great Lakes
Michigan
Northwestern
Ferris Island Merines
Fort Jackson Red Raiders
Washington
Gonzaga
Trnes
Wooster
Atuskinium
Colwate
New York University
Folk Naval Air Slavion
Durtus
Coast Guard
State
Davidson
South Carolina
Clymton
Jons Seahawks
Smpeon
Ouumonescat
Giratation
Slydake
Western Bicklian
Toledo
Tailana
Minnesota
Urerine
Hamline
Augsbare
Aimacay
Guatuvas Adombua
Olat
Ekaneesbu
Nebraska
Purdue
Wisconsin
Harlingen Defeats Kingsville 30-23 in Playoff
Harlingen Cardinals defeated the Kingsville Brahmas 30-23 in a District 16-AA bracket playoff game. The winner advances to meet Austin Lee 15-AA winner for a berth to the state tournament.
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Harlingen
Aaringen Cardinals
Kingsville Brahmas
Austin
Fulton Loses In Half Mile at New York Meet
Joseph Nowicki of Rochester edged favorite Johnhy Fulton of the San Francisco Olympic Club in a half mile at Madison Square Garden. Nowicki clocked 1 52 on the 11 lap board track as Fulton led early but faltered in the final stretch. Dodds won the mile with a 4 04, as Simms placed second and Rafferty tougher than the rest.
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Linsi
Joseph Nowicki
Rochester
Johnhy Fulton
San Francisco
Fulton
Gil Dodds
Boston
Rudy Simms
Jim Rafferty
Baxter Mae
Simms
Galshed
Bill Hulse
Dodds
Dhot
Davis delivers knockout to secure title shot at Garden
Al Bummy Davis scored a one minute three second knockout of Bob Montgomery at Madison Square Garden, earning a March 17 non-title bout with Benny Jack. The 17,054 crowd paid $50,025 as Davis dominated in a bout billed to bolster fan support for a lighter schedule.
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Joan Cashman
New York
al ‘Bummy
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Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Bummy
Beny Jack
the Garden
Ler
Ter
Mike Jacobs
Monty
Zivic
Cavanagh
Burmy
Bob
Frankie Pullam
Benavides Wins District 33 A Title in Close 47 3 Victory
SENAVIDES Feb 19 Henavides clinched District 33 A by beating Sinton 47 to 3 in a Friday night regional tournament game. The Eagles secured the district title with the win and advance to February 26 action at Allee.
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Senavides
Henavides
Eagles
Sinton
Cobra Clutch Meets Flying Dropkick in Main Wrestling Event
The Wednesday night program at Municipal Auditorium features Cobra Clutch vs Flying Dropkick in a best two of three falls match with a 90 minute limit. Ted Cox battles Abie Coleman as the main event, with referee Herbele Setulls on hand. Other bouts include Jack Kennedy vs Hang Schna Ler, Angelo Cis doblti vs Roy Graham, and Marvin Jones vs Jack Curtis in prelims.
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Ted
Cox
Abie Coleman
Coleman
Duck “Sockeye
McDonald
Schna‘Ler
Angelo Cistoldi
Roy Graham
San Juan
Texas
Marvin Jones
Jack Curtis
San Antonio
Tarpon Rodeo at Tampico details and tips
A Plano of fishermen from Texas and other states will join the Tampico Tarpon Rodeo in Peineaspa Mexico from March 29 to 31. Sponsored by Club de Regatas Corona and the International Game fish Association, the event awards a world record tarpon cup donated by Emilio Porles Gil. Officials advise American anglers to bring fishing gear, cameras and to obtain a six month Mexican tourist permit. film requires a U.S. license.
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Texas
Peieesipa
Mexico
I Clb de Regatas Corona
Emilio Porles Gil
U. S
Joaquin C. Cicero
Colon
Pete Holovak Dies In Tarawa Crash
Lansford Pa Feb 19 Lieut Peter Holovak former Fordham star navigator on a Flying Fortress died in a Tarawa crash February 3 his sister Helen disclosed He entered the Army Air Forces in 1942 after graduating from Fordham and worked for Brewster Aeronautical Corp in Newark obtaining a private pilot license Three brothers serving include Ensign Michael on a PT boat Lieut Andrew with tank destroyers and Lieut Charles on a destroyer
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Lansford
Peter Holovak
Hetiaukt
Fordham University
Tarawa
Mer
Army Air Forces
Helen Holovak
Adie
Fordham
Lieut
Holovak
Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
Newark
N. J
Ensign Michael
Boston College
Andrew Lis
Charles
Golfers at New Orleans Open Ready for War Bond Event
In New Orleans on February 18, star golfers eager to compete in the $9000 war bond Open beginArrangements for the weekend event. The schedule opens with an exhibition pro tournament on the first day, then the Open runs through Sunday. Johnny Revalta, Texas Open winner, and Byron Nelson, tied for second with Jag McSpaden, are among the entrants. McSpaden, in Philadelphia for a military physical exam next Wednesday, is not yet available.
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New Orleans
Geth~ Jering
Johnny Revalta
Byron Nelson
Jag McSpaden
McSpade
Sweepstakes Golf At Brackenridge Park
Weather permitting, sweepstakes golfers will play their weekly 18 hole tournament at Brackenridge Park Sunday. Entries have reserved times from 1:49:80 to 11 p.m. for the event.
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Brackenridge
Brackenridge Park
Sleridha Times
YMCA Leaguers Vie In Exhibition Round Robin
YMCA league action continues as Piccadilly, undefeated in league play, faces Trinity University in an exhibition. Piccadilly and TRIM teams vie for top seed while plans form to pair the two leading clubs with Kelly War and Worker rescue squads for a city round robin tournament.
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CAL
Goliree
Mtv
San Antonio
Piccadilly
Trinity University
Y. M M. C. AvCollege
Strugete
Plana
Trim St
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Rice Institute football plans disrupted by player losses
Coach Jess Neely of Rice Institute begins spring training plans for mid March. He will be short three key players from the 1943 Owl team including End Jack Simms and Back Charley Haden due to transfer under Navy training. Fortunes hinge on new V-32 trainers as arrivals are awaited.
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Houston
Jess Neely
Rice Institute
Owl
Jack Simms
Charley Haden
Ovy
Acan
Hack
Kucera
Navy
Maren F Avisom
Hot Wells tourney ends with tight final and consolation win
Texas Military Institute Panthers win the first Hot Wells high school tournament final 40 to 31 over the Blue Devils. South San Antonio Hawks take the consolation bracket by beating Sami Houston High School Cherokees 20 to 27. South San Antonio rebounded from an early loss to Central Catholic and defeated Bandera to reach the consolation final, while Hot Wells rolled past Sam Houston and Edgewood in earlier rounds.
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Hot Wells
Alamo Heights Hi-Y Yea
Harnandale
Indians
Wells
Sam Houston
South San Antonio
Central Catholic
Peacock
Bandera
South Sun
Wile
Edgewood
South San An Hina
Peurork
Ai Ghatfodte
Belisd
Edlaon
Iukewue
Enriandale
Binie Wells
T. Uth San Antonio
Beeseck
Sinuera
Piedina
Ga Houstdu
Antenia
TMI
Hot Wella
Consolation Finat
Oh Ban Antonio
Sam
Fort Worth Golden Gloves quarter final boxing results
Boxing quarter finals at Fort Worth featured multiple weight class bouts with fighters from Beaumont Tahoka Houston San Antonio and military camps. Highlights include Figvelants Bhitley Gaudet defeating Jerry Edwards 110 to 101 and Henry Kakewa 120 beating Joe Vasques 112 both by decision. Other bouts resulted in knockouts technical knockouts and decisions across bantamweight lightweight welterweight and middleweight divisions among participants from Dallas Camp Hood Camp Fannin Camp Bowie and Naval Air Station Key details include locations Fort Worth and opponents from across Texas and nearby states.
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Fort Worth
Bhitley Gaudet
Beaumont
Jerry Edwards
Tahoka
Henry Kakewa
Houston
Joe Vasques
San Antonio
Camp Monze
Culling
Corpus Chraath Naval Aly
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Clemon Wolters
Technion
Wayne Prem
Bert Worth
Floyd Wakeford
Wolverine
Mich
Camp Rowre
Almede Minor
Amherst
Mass
Canny Fannin
David O'Leary
Donna
Prank Price
Waco
Lew Snyder
Childress
Jorrett
Snyder
Williams
Temple
Dus Christ
Naval Air Station
William Defontes
Lynchburg
Camp Hood
Joe Bize
Leonard Mulloy
Manny Ortega
Paso
Biggs Field
Jack Morgan
Borger
Aubrey Young
Monroe
Camp Fannin
Ayle All- Wright
Camp Howze
Don Aiken
Utier
Dallas
Joe Hagi
Trenton
Camp Bowie
Engi
Georgia Stevens
Albuquerque
Paterson
Jamen Marlow
Albany
Laredo
Eld Kiocken
Charles Meyer
Bluffton
Minn
Camp Wolkara
William Sphileder
Robert Kaxon
Lubbock
Bryan Army
Hilbert York
Lrowne Wood
Hecmonel Hampartzoom
Jamgochian
Niagara Falls
N. Yu
Dalhart Uemy
German Prisoners At Santa Anita Park
German prisoners of war are reportedly housed at Santa Anita Park near Los Angeles in a camp set up by the Army. Officials announced the facility would accommodate prisoners as part of wartime measures affecting the area and its operations.
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Tos Angeles
Santa Anita Park
Mde
Army
Ruther Tlios
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