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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1944

Page

2

Indiana Beagle Field Trials Show Dog Wins

Dearman's Little Sport wins the 13-dneh mele class and the absolute winners trophy at the Texas Beagle club's first South Texas Mele trials. Winders of four classes ran Sunday for an hour, two rabbits were holed, with Dearman's Little Sport champion. Offeed by ER. Vonderatie of Evansville, Lud. Suott, clay president, praised the trials as very successful with good conditions and ample cotton-tail rabbits. A large crowd attended Sunday's finale despite wet weather.

Dearman Texas Beagle Club South Texas You Orme Bundas Deatman ER. Vonderatie Evansville EV. Suott Clay Camp Ciniborne Tla Sandy Creek Jor J. 2. Govg Nixon Texze Wax Isaacs Eoe Isaacs Dearborn Minh Waehi PL Wright Caston Thady Shores Stardust W. Carrel

Bowling tournament under way with large entry list

A bowling tournament opens on Saturday at the Root alley with about 30 teams. Sanctioned by ABC and WLBO, the event pays 100 percent of entry fees and offers about 31000 in war stamps for bowlers’ efforts. Top finishers include Renner, Finch, and Gabbs in men’s and Melen Barts with Lois Girgier in the ladies events.

A. B.C WLBO Feslowinge Renner Lesm Finps Esthy Filer Jace Wenry Falth Bedford Det, Haecker Ae Jase Mikle Inez Fountain Jet Mills Delle Reininger Ben Brone Della Haecker Helen Rattz

National Hockey League weekend saw record crowds and new defensive mark

The National Hockey League set a season attendance record with 18,354 at Chicago Stadium as the Blackhawks edged toward a Stanley Cup berth. Babe Pratt of Toronto shattered the league defense scoring mark with 46 points, as Detroit’s Bollett held the previous pace. The Bruins slipped after a loss to Detroit, widening the race for playoff spots while Chicago rose to fourth.

Associated Vitas National Hockey League Chicsen Stadium Blackhawks Toronto Maple Lesfe Scurmles Lie Strusele Seasion Chicago Waller Babe Pratt Said Boston Enimhs Willum Flash” Bollett Detroit Red Wings Boston Phayalf Berth Bruins Hawks Stevitiz Tate Fealen

Dodds Seeks World Mile Record Despite Rival Surge

Boston star Gil Dodds falters late, failing to beat the world indoor mile mark at the New York Athletic Club diamond jubilee meet. He blasted to a 1:59 half, 3:033 third quarter, but slowed in the final stretch as Simms and Rafferty closed in. Spectators urged him toward a record as Joannie Pullen looms in the threat of an extinction mile at the 194? indoor meet.

York Gil Dodds Boston New York AC Rudy Sins Jin Rafferty Paste Siecely Simms Rafferty Dodds Claasen Hus Simins Hafferty Sireat Dords Madison Square Garden Joannie Pulten San Francisco Pullen Botton Innler Gunder Haege Joe Nowttki Rochester Fulton Nowicki

Florida Back In Football After Year’s Pause

Florida resumes intercollegiate football this fall with a team of veterans and drafted-age players who have been discharged from military service. President Dr. John J. Tigert announced the return, following last year’s suspension of all intercollegiate athletics by the University of Florida. Other SEC schools had already decided on resuming or continuing sports as the 1943 season neared.

Jacksonville Pia University of Fuuriga John J. Tigert Florida Kentucky Fennessee Mississipi Mississippi State Vanderbilt Alabama Auburn Georgia Lech Tulane Louisiana State Madame Actlor Ternnessee

Wheatley Guard Leroy Gordon Named All-State Second Team

Wheatley High School star Leroy Gordon earned a guard spot on the all-state second team after Wheatley’s basketball run in the state tournament. The Lions, led by Gordon, featured four starters returning for next season. Hebert High of Beaumont defeated Prairie View and Lincoln of Dallas to reach the title game, with Chalveston Central winning the championship 26 29.

Agu Wheatley High Achel Lions Wheatley Npt

Waco to Have Team Again at Army Air Field

The Army Air Field at Waco plans to field a baseball club this year under Lieut. George Tebbetts with travel limits due to a 25 mile restriction in the Central Flying Training command. Tebbetts will call for players in March and seek Sunday games at Katy Park with Thursday night matches later. Returning from last year’s 62 win 10 loss squad are Bld Hudson and Buster Mills along with Nich Popovic and Walter Evert. Missing this year is Bruce Campbell who serves as a B 24 engineer in Kansas.

WAU LOD Zi Ue Teas Biateur Enieg Katy Park Texas State Habstat Bld Hudson Washington Buster Mills Cleveland Nich Popovic

Lanier Leads Beeville In District Title Showdown

Beeville Trojans beat Victoria Stingaress 33 23 to clinch district title in a three game series as Sunset Dallas and other Texas squads secure regional bids. Lanier waits for regional playoff after local wins and schedule notes.

Servilub Beeville High School Trojans Alice Victoria Stingaress Trojans Secon

Finals On in Golden Gloves At Ft Worth

Fort Worth boxing fans prepare as eighty winners from Texas Golden Gloves advance to finals at Will Rogers Coliseum. Eight champions will be crowned Monday night before heading to Chicago for the Tournament of Champions with semifinals and finals scheduled at 7 pm. Attendance expected above 20 000 over five days.

Fort Worth Texas Golden Gloves Will Rogers Coliseum Chicago Manny Ortega Biggs Field el Paso Don Aiken Uten Feerying Dallas New York Joe Mare Beagambit Ortega Autrey Young Camp Fannin Attra Merts Tom Altralof Brooksfield Clever Pressluy Darnell Bay City Fort Worth Army Airfield Darnell Attm Tom O. W. Ol Ghose Corpus Christ BU McHugh Camp Barkeley

Giants Hold Tryouts In Bristol For Young Players

In Bristol on February 21 17 the New York Giants announced a mass tryout camp to identify prospects for the 0 Class teams. Giants manager Meld director Carl Hubbell announced the plan to select from a pool of young players aiming for places on the club’s three major teams.

Giants Bristol Turi New York Giants Gristil Carl Hubbell Ane Gounced

Hornsby Gets Busy In Mexico

Rogery Hornsby arrived in Mexico City to take the managerial post with the Vera Cruz Blues of the Mexican Baneball league. He plans a meeting with Vera Cruz president Jorge Pasquel and team officials as the club begins training. Hosusty has left his post as general manager of the Fort Worth club in the Texas league.

Mexico City Rogery Hornsby Vera Cruz Blues Jorge Pasquel Vera Cruz Vera Croz Hosusty Fort Worth

McManus Set for Nuevo Laredo Manager Job

Marty McManus former manager of the San Antonio Missions and ex Boston Red Sox captain was due in Nuevo Laredo Mexico to discuss a managerial offer for the Mexico National league team. Frank Snyder of the New York Giants is also mentioned as a candidate. The league opens March 2 with Rogers Jornshy recently taking the Vera Cruz post.

Nuevo Laredu Mex Marty McManus Dianager San Antonio Missions Texas Baseball League Boston Red Sox Nuevo Laredo Clan Frank Snyder New York Giants McMenus Wherce Rogers Uornshy Vera Cruz

Lt Dean Bagley Wedding Announced

Lt Dean Bagley of San Saba and football star at TC U married Feb 5 at New Bern NC to Miss Blille Marie Latham of Port Arthur. They were classmates at TC U. Bagley serves in the Marine transport department at Cherry Point.

San Sana Reo Dent Bean Bagley Foner

Austin and Kingsville Vie in Bi-District Playoffs

Austin Maroons and Kingsville Brahmas, District 15 AA champions and last year's runner up, square off in bi district action this week. The best two of three series will determine advancement with scores and notes to be selected. Kingsville claimed last week's crop defeating Haclingen in the first playoff round.

Austin Austin Maroons Slalf Kingsville Brahmas Slres Cotes Kingsville Haclingen

Texas PGA Golf to Odessa for May Championship Tour

The Texas PGA championship tour event and Texas cup matches will be played at Odessa Country Club May 11 to 14. George Ausbach, president, announced the schedule and qualifying for the National PGA championships. Odessa guarantees a purse of $1000 in war bonds as prizes.

Amarillo Fen Odessa Country Club George Ausbach Odessa

Campbell's 68 Wins Sweepstakes Golf at Bracken Ridge

Campbell's 68 wins the weekly Sweepstakes Golf event at Bracken Ridge Park. Gamppel won the ably prize, carding 3768 10. Unusually short field of seven players faced mugey weather.

Freg Gamppel Ansociation Brackenridge Park Woirse

Army Cagers Start Monday Playoff Schedule Announced

Army intramural basketball opens Monday February 28 at Fort Sam Houston with two games. The top two teams from Medical Services and Cadet Center groups will compete. four games follow Tuesday February 29 at UBC Army Navy M C A gym and two more Wednesday at the sports arena. The winner receives a trophy. No games Thursday due to Service league encounters.

Army Fort Sam Houston Sports Wena John J. Ward Medical Services School Toogs Ab Medical Services Rangwlph Field Kelly Field Cadet Center Brooks Tirst UBC Army Navy-¥.M.c. A

Southwest Conference Basketball Ends This Weekend

The greatest offensive show in Southwest Conference history ends this week as Rice leads in pace and records. Arkansas and Texas A&M face drama at College Station with title implications and potential record-shattering performances by Rice and top scorers from Arkansas and SMU.

Associated Press Rice Solthery Methrallet Elisa Arkansas Texas A College Station Henry Johnny Adams Southern Methodist Aince Arkansas Lkely Henrys Aggies Arkansas Night Dennis Haden Southern Methodist Malahed Bhemers Deno Nichols Bill Flynt Ben Jones Arangas Acie Cantaday Southern

Roundup of college basketball upset and tournament chatter

The roundup covers notable results including Great Lakes, Washington's upset over Gonzaga, Bucknell over Muhlenberg, and Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Utah earning post season bids. It notes Great Lakes and DePaul in contention, Army remaining unbeaten, and Kentucky atop the standings with Tulane, Georgia Tech, and others aiming for the Madison Square Garden tournament and other shows.

Kew sUok Grupoex Great Lakes Lish Eaters Saninay Suge Gren Lakes Missouri Olathe Washington Gonzaga Bucknell Muhlenberg Dartmouth Kentucky Oklahoma Aggies Utah Darth Hastern Cor Wate Rochester Knut Army Pennsyhvania Villanova Xamer Muhlenhoy Walion Marana Penn Benaun Navy Clebtrame John's A "Ao

Week's Top Court Contests Highlight College Basketball Schedule

New York February weekend slate features doubleheaders at Madison Square Garden and rivalries across conferences. Key matchups include Westminster versus Brooklyn, Washington Jefferson against Long Island, Iowa State at Missouri, Texas at Texas A&M, plus Southern Conference tournament action in Raleigh and marquee games at Chicago Stadium and Philadelphia venues.

New York Westminster Brooklyns College Washington-Jefferson Long Island Madison Square Gamies Iowa State Missouri Texas Texan Ageies Canin Ells DePaul Valparaia Camp Grant Texar Christian Barfor New York University St John's Western Michigan City College of New York Maullson Square Garden Lehigh Muhlenberg Terple Penn State Virginia Poly Davidson North Carolina Stetex Maryland Raleigh Ohioa State Titlpois Northwestern Chicago Stadium North Cerolina Richmond Duke Ve South Cargting Kentucky Lelanen Valley Gettysburg Arkansas

Kiouk wot wins Tabanco handicap race

Arm Senor L. B. du Goosales announces Kiouk wot wins the Tabanco handicap at pe sippodeume. Baring On follows in second with Bassy Mate in third as the race ends in 2:28. War relief benefits and spring racing plans are announced for Keeneland and Kentucky associations.

City Senor L. B. du Goosales Stear Howerd Baring Grarce Pay Tial Lexington Churchill Downs Kentucky Sceneland Wl Oon Chuzehl Downe

Shortstop Marion to Report for Another Physical Exam

Marion of the St. Louis Cardinals, a key hitter in the 1944 world series, said to report at Fort Jackson in Columbia for another physical examination. He was previously marked for limited service after an earlier check.

Greenville Marlin Marion St. Louis Cardinals Fort Jackson Columbia

Rose to Get Arkansas Job

The Southwest American reports Glen Rose, veteran Arkansas basketball coach and assistant football coach, will be named football coach at the University of Arkansas this week. Rose, back from medical discharge after two years Army service, will join Budd Tom as head coach with Clyde Van Bickle retained as line coach. Official announcement anticipated in two to three days.

Fort Smith Ark Perspaper Southwest American Glen Rose University of Arkansas Rose Pasetteville Camps Grant Wood Texas Anterbury Ind Camp Granc Army Fayetteville Eugene Lambert Dehn Budk Toma Clyde van Bickle Southwest American University Athletic Council Board of Trusters

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