College Track Meet Set For Stadium on March 8
San Antonio fans will see a streamlined college track meet March 8 at Alamo Stadium with one entrant per event from each school. Definite teams include Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Southwest Texas, Howard Payne, East Texas. Baylor and Sam Houston listed tentatively. Rice will not compete.
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San Antonio
Alamo Stadium
Claud Kellam
School
Texas
Texas Aggies
Southwest Texas
Howard Payne
East Texas
Baylord
Sam Houston
Rice
Gil
Laredo
Wach End Marsh
Ramblers Fall to Brooks in Close League Clash at Randolph Hangar
In Randolphs Hangar the Ramblers lost to champion Brooks field 43 to 46 in overtime after a tight game. With Kelly field and Duncan each tied for second, the Thursday 7 pm clash at Kelly field becomes crucial as Brooks and the No 2 team chase standings. Milstead Hayes and Egan starred in the late stretch as scoring surged.
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Army League
Randolph
Ramblers
Brooks Field
Gray Geese
Kelly Field
Duncan
Trandolpa
Brooks
Ran Gol
Tami
Kelly
Normoyle
Eg Lampshire
Egan
Duucan
Kellyield
Six Texas pugilists still winning at Golden Gloves
Chicago reports six of eight Texas fighters advanced in the Golden Gloves national tournament hind round. Led by Dick Meri aphace of Port Arthur the Shantamweight king, also at weight class finals were Jesse Gonzales Allen academy Arlo Rove San Angelo Gilly Cox Dallas Morris Corona Port Arthur Buster Burwell Port Worth with two Texas losses in the last round.
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Chicago
Texas
Dick Meriaphace
Port Arthur
Jesse Gonzales
Allen Academy
Arlo Rove
San
Angelo
Gilly Cox
Dallas
Morris Corona
Buster Burwell
Port Worth
Dil Lanker
Ty- Ser
Cox
Andy Baghetan
Fort Worth
Herbert Moor
Nashville
Aubrey Martin
Iny Timer
Abilene
Cinylon Worlds
Fort Bliss Athletes Shine Across Regiments at Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss hosts a remarkable athletic showing with units from Arkansas Illinois District of Columbia Texas and New Mexico. The Two Hundred Sixth Coast Artillery Arkansas National Guard dominates with basketball and a strong football contingent from Arkansas Tech. Boxers wrestlers and ring names from across the services also compete as Major Wood leads grid potential for fall.
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EL Paso
Fort Bliss
Dino's
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Texas
New Mexico
Two Hundred Sixth Coast Artillery
Arkansas National Guard
Two Hundred Sixth
State College
Jonesboro
Holy Springs
Arkansas Tech
Russellville
Jin Rasburry
Jim Keeton
Tech
Uncle Sam
Maj. W
Bul" Wood
West Point
Wood
Fort Biles
Tlinois
Chicago
Harry Petraktis
Tllinois
Pat Connolly
Texas College of Mines
Two Hundred Secont
Johnny Bowa
Chicago Golden Gloves
Champlan
Kelley Still Absent at New Braunfels
President Mike Kelley of the Minneapolis baseball club failed to arrive for spring training in New Braunfels as expected Tuesday night. The team planned workouts at the spring camp starting March 7, with players arriving in stages from Minneapolis.
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Kelley
New Braunfels
Mike Kelley
Minneapolis
Coring
Dartmouth Names Four Assistant Football Coaches
Hanover N T Feb 26 INS Appointment of four assistant football coaches at Dartmouth College announced by DeOrmand Turns McLaughry head coach. The new staff replaces the group who went to West Point with Earl Red Blaik. The quartet includes Bill Bevan George Hartlay Charles Ewart and Dick Cassiani.
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Hanover
N. T
Dartmouth College
DeOrmand
Turns McLaughry
Coaneh
Indians
Grid Warriors
West Point
Earl “Red” Blaik
Dartmouth
Military
Bill Bevan
Tulane
Universiy
Minnesota
George Harclay
Oberin College
North Carolina
Charles Ewart
Wesleyan
Dick Cassiani
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dotlp
Hervards Yale Race Delayed To Avoid Conflict
Change in the Cambridge Harvard Yale polo race schedule moves the Hervards Yale race ahead by one week to avoid clashing with the novel event. Pel 26 reports the new timing for the Cambridge Massachusetts event.
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Cambridge
Mass
Hervards
Yale
A Witke
Call to Colors Shrinks Entries in Sailing Race
Gulf coast clubs report near twenty entries in the Port Lavaca sailing event to be held March 1 and 2 for boats under 28 feet. Commodore C Z Crain notes fewer registrations than last year but stresses all entries will race under the International Racing Association and Gulf Coast Yacht Racing rules.
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Lavaca Yachs Élub Gulf
C. Z. Crain
Seal Group
Crain
Boarston
Bludworth Boys
Brownwood
Ure
Port Lavaca
Gulf Coast
Bnipe
Gulf Casas Yacht Racing Associaion
Army Boxers Train for Strong Amateur Circuit in San Antonio
A broad boxing training program for army boxers across Fort Sam Houston Brooks Randolph and local posts launches under Delos Finch Jr at the San Antonio YMCA. Night and afternoon sessions are free, with a May move to a new gym and plans for April tournaments at Municipal Auditorium and later duals with other posts to fund soldier entertainment.
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San Antonio
Brooks and Randolph Fields
Fort Sam Houston
Army
American Legion
Legion
San Antonios Recreational Service Committee
W. B. ‘Tuttle
Municipal Auditorium
Town Takes Tourist Title at Brackenridge Park
George Town of Wackensack Minnesota won the 1841 tourist golf championship after correctly calling a coin toss at Brackenridge Park Tuesday evening. The event crowned low gross and special awards to numerous players including Mrs Ernestine Snell joining sportmanship honors and Charles McDougie for greatest distance from home, with a multi-name field listed in the results.
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Wackensack
Minn
Brackenridge Park
Town
F. Stayer
Virginia
Lower
Chicago
Ernestine Snell
Pali Beach
Fish
Charles McDougie
Portage la Prairie
Man- Stomn
Canada
J. Stave
Virginia Minn
Beoree
Hackensack
W. A. Gardner
Sullivan
Leatherstone
County Bluffs
Iowa
F.C Hill
Terre Haute
Ind
Aver
Atin
Jeder
Marinon
Win
W. Nelson
Grenwood
L . Pritin
Mobal
Distorit Mutton
Greenwich
J. Gl. Quin
Galltzen
Crown
Cedar Rapids
Twe’ Hoenck
Georen King
Gainsville
J. ¥. Wonder
Sidney Jeaverth
Detroit
Mich
Jack Dodgin
Val- Join
Call
STAZ
bin Welch
Kanes City
Chirag
Kenneth
Harvey
Rehailer
TE Hority
Tarvey
N. B
R. Pergernon
Lit
Perré Haute
Fri
Vallejo
Calit
Betty Wrnch
Kansay Clos
H.W. Mieteer
Watertown
Jlg Johnston
Onckon
Carcoll
Ows
Nha Ooldego
Pargo
N. D
J. A. Lindeckolm
Omiapa
Neb
Inan
Wilson
Tohawanda
Wlr
Atwood
Ainaviie
Wis
Tom AT
We Norton
St. Youd
Pting
W. P. Heinrich
Oak Park
Blacey Rowley
Greenvile
MT. Heberon
Bothnenn
Harry Thornburgh
Mic
Harry Thornbungh
Nicholan Staggera
Tagerendence
Kan
Stangers
Fred Horshleder
Charink McDoongle
Paringe
la Prairie
Manitoba
S. Colin
Elvablir
Nur Erapation Shell
Pata Beach
Fia
Réwin Helly
Naublaway
Leh
TEA Oa
Jalopy Derby Nears As Spare Parts Thrive
Jalopy derby pilots have two weeks to prepare for this week’s show at the Davi bowl. Local second hand parts dealers report booming business at drivers’ expense as worn components are replaced. If rain holds off, many entrants will race, with officials promising a full field.
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Tael
Shane
Davi, Bowl
Whe Doven
Cours
Beduin Highway
Othclaln Annalunced
Severn
Urban clubs loom over rural roots in baseball rosters
Sportlights examines how major league rosters increasingly include players born in small towns and farms. The piece notes a shift toward big city cultivations yet highlights the continued flow from country towns, with examples from the Boston Bees and St. Louis Browns.
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Boston Bees
St. Louis Browns
Squinl
Norcator
Kats
Diamond
Marshallvisle
Ohio
Bunker
Gillette
Wye
Deanellson
la Medill
Onta
Broomingdall
Ind
Cisne
Ton
Coleman
Texas
Asana
Hisourerville
Ballston
A van Houten
N. Mii Klown
Oks
Merde Capita
Cuba
Toberto Hetaletia
Ébate
Sn Ike
Greenberg to Be in Army by May
Detroit February 26 A draft board officer said Henry Greenberg Tigers outfielder may wear an army uniform in May He will undergo two more physicals in ten days to determine if he is 1-A or 1-B If classified 1-A he could be called for service by May The board refused a 2-D deferment despite Greenberg’s claim his earning power would be reduced by a year out of action
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Detroit
Henry Greenberg
Detroit ‘Tigers
Wilan
Fr. Wells
Whitch Greenberg
Tiger
Anoter
Grenzberg
Cipas
Wells
Lang
Greenberrs
Meuntion
Greenberg
Detroit Baseball
Feller Draft Status Clears Cleveland Pitcher
Cleveland star Bob Feller will not be drafted in the 1941 season per his draft board. Order number 2857 with registrant 3886 placed in the district, the secretary noted. Feller did not receive a questionnaire and would likely be exempt before any examination could occur.
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Cleveland
Bob Peller
Feller
Hesna Feller
Mily
Central's Buttons Beat Laredo Tigers 38 to 28
Central's Outtons defeated Laredo 38 to 28 in a cage game. Notable players include Richter with 8 and Zamarsipa, both credited with 8 and 2 points respectively, while Laredo's Garner and Pogell contributed 7 and 9 points in a crowded lineup.
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Central
Laredo
Jerry Feille
Laredo Tigers
Lopex
Richter
Bower
M. Zamaripa
P. Zamarsipa
Kramer
J. Ferrat
B. Herrera
Garner
Pogell
Valls
VY. Vaushan
Vaughan Pena
Arizona Texas League Opens April 17 1941 Schedule
Albuquerque Feb 3. The Arizona Texas Baseball League released the 1941 schedule. Play begins April 17 and ends September 12, four days later than 1940. The circuit features four clubs and marks a continuation of the loop's annual calendar.
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Albuquerque
N. M
City Playoff Pairings To Be Made
The San Antonio amateur basketball commission will meet at 7 p m Wednesday to set first round pairings for the city playoff. Twelve teams compete under the commission banner with the champion and runner up from each league, and games are scheduled for later dates at Woodlawn gym.
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San Antonio Amateur Basketball Commission
Medy
Woodlawn
Commission'a
Gar Ilelpale
Masel
Ad Vanven
NASA
Arthur
Alamo Heights to Host Open Track Meet March 14
Alamo Heights High School will stage a track meet at its new athletic plant on March 14 under Coach Irvin Matlin. The event is open to anyone in South Texas with no entry fee. Preliminaries begin at 3 30 p.m. and finals at 7 p.m. A 220 yard straightaway will help dash and hurdle events avoid curves.
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Alamo Heights High School
Irvin Matlin
South Texas
Matlin
New Heights
SMU on Auburns Football Schedule 1941
Auburn announces 1941 football slate by Athletic Director Jack Mesner. The 11 game schedule includes five SEC opponents and trips to New Orleans Birmingham and Philadelphia. Key dates feature Howard at Montana October 4 and homecoming Clemson November 29.
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Auburn
Ala
Jack Mésnher
Southern Methodist
Wineva
Clemson
Howard
Mont
New Orleans
le Tech
Trn Methodist
Birmisghetober
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Mississippi State
Birmingham
Louisiana Biate
Baton Rouge
Villanova
Philadelphia
Anburn
Latex Advances To Playoff In City Basketball
Latex clinches runner up with a 37 31 overtime win over Pia May as they move into city league playoffs alongside Alamo Jewelera. West Zavely Chandler Reynolds lead Seedmen in five minute OT after 30 0 regulation. Penner's Clothes beat Tom Cole Cafe 32 28 in second half playoff. Ponners meet Zampe club for shared fate as ARTO loses 38 37 to St Henry's Parish league.
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Sceda
Pia-May
Alamo Jewelera
Larry West
Laure Zavely
Bill Chandler
Roger Reynolds
Tuesviny Wehl
Ted
Woodawn Gym
Penner
Clothers
Tom Col Cafe
Ponners
Zampe Club
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Harold Scherwitz
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George Metkovleh Lung
Cltranville
Carvell Wal- Ham
Bama
Rowell
Sealy
Melvin Preiplech
University of ‘Texas
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Union
Bob Feller
Alamo Heights
S.M.U
ARTO
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