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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1944

Page

4

Those Who Stuck Cleaned Up

A 1943 year-in-sports roundup by John Cashman notes wartime impact on baseball boxing horse racing and football. It highlights record gate receipts at the world series and Yankee Stadium crowds Army Notre Dame game attendance and wartime sports resilience despite travel limits rationing and draft effects.

John Cashman New York America Yankee New York Rongers Ehough New York Iee Bockey Mike Jacobs Trey War Department West Point Utenport Yankee Stadium New York Journal~ American Polo Grownhs New York Yankees New York Giants Brookish Dodgers Camp Cumberland

No. 1 Guy to the nine totaling over eighty thousand

The article notes a lively crowd at Forest Hills for the net tournament with Pancho Seguin among tennis luminaries. It reflects wartime sports fervor, cites upcoming Derby and Army Notre Dame game, and mentions Swedish sprinter Gunter Harge as part of a record year in sports. It also reports Rutgers star Killen killed in duty.

Forest Hills Francisco “Pancho" Séguin Gunter Harge Steyer Banknps Steele Rutgers Killen New York Edward Prancis Drake Rutgers University Army Air Forces Elvira Troxbridge Drake Bedford Wills N.Y Haemmeline White Hall Cubby Jodie McCurier Benziny Wrox Lell Barnes Jamra McCenm Roral Etve Richard Wevncz Louis Bebarieck Uso-Army Usg-Army

Parker Star of 1943 Shines in L A Track Season

Parker, a 16-year-old sprinter from Jefferson TWigh school, set state records for 100 and 220 yards with 3.5 and 20.8 seconds during San Antonio’s 1942 athletics year. He led unbeaten runs to 35 and nearly won the national AAU meet before an emergency setback in New York. The season highlighted Texas league baseball and golf, plus San Antonio teams’ deep playoff runs.

Parker Sfley Alamo City Ue Jeli New York City Ban Antonin Omy Beason Taster Vokts Brackenridge Randolph Field University of Texas Jefferson Austin Tocai Ieaguers San Antone Su Jefferson Burbenk Lanier Hrackentidne Norman Peeg Prsckenslage Herbert Turley Pievera Ghoeen Slister South ‘Exes North Texas Allstars Giles Ging Jack Hell Jeannie Behpantz Lloyd Hudman Werbert Prewitt Hansdolph Fisid Chris Hansen Duncanfield Mermy Beecford Jeff É4ayart Rendolph Field Texas Aggis Kilmon Field Kelty Field War Workers Tol Hrarkeoridge Athe Woody Kelter Orlando Maldonado Louis Becerra Joachim Bora Louis Menilosa Fam Liberia Jr John Goelitz Delmire Duzande Shehard — Clarason Frank Cavelloa Benty Herrera Ami Habks Ae Central Csilith High School Jefferann Mintanes Alamo’ Heights Anzing Up Bell Kellysoela War Workers YMCA Basket Hall Rague Iisern Wie UEC Army Fmca Tague Jeferson Buelante Wincy Dire Charlier Parker Jeff Yes Brackenrider Tech Burbank Sand Lanier Alan Spark Kelly Field Clark Gorden Tech Hinh Echo F Pnedade Renal Tence Poe Jack Emmert Don Campbell Archie Black Fritz Downing Tobby Martin Herbert Karven Mann Wills Judh Grinder Murrey Bradford Sefferseal Jar Ward Toren Ait Kalson High School College Station Tony Holguin Hanoare Willow Springs Charny Parker Jeffern Rity Hhh Neinie Dine Want Footall Qeal van Tmehechomst Mann Suntan Wienelton Tigre Kilian Dillan Nand Lute Cortmanent Bemsfeffersin Charlie Treuter Hornsby Natl San Antonio Bitzy” Grant Rer- Rad de Llano Carol Best Dan Fartid Harris Sylvan Wolfeon John Jesus Hickman Harold Polk Td Roy Wack AAP Wolves Edison Cowcl John Homer Giteus Marty Erranté Joe Ward Siga David Erring Wolves Jung H.R. Albert Witareld Wintera Tod ‘Menefee Ee-Faotheil Cesteal Catholic High Sen Antonia Country Club Peven Shakex Wennon iCentral Catholic Joe Lanter Erate Randolph Field Ramblers Bors Lee Kelso Dorothy “Palmer al Lehmberg Mra Kelso Lehmbere Lehmburg Raymedals Pfeieter Dodd Field Su Gerard Enlay A. W. McKinney Tech High School Clark Corte Breer Claude Wild Jr Auplin Snedallot Ptate Brackenridge Park Irek Rotem Harlandale Harlendale T. M. Crahnell Jr Tyallas Aloe Sumor Golf Tire Elecaine Browning Westkaemper Tloward Harrisy Mann Tentor High School Ted Harlantale Hich Aleut Peacock Henry Vauhert Tegatts Port Worth Enaith Tech Field M1 Wre Warne Nisiriatn Rearue Eloand Firat Stinson Brooks San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center Ther eMart Shaughnessy Mewkot Woll High School G. Crocker Deckan McKinley Méthodial Eluren Trinity Methquist U—Brooksfield Biinson Serre Wiens Randolph Felt Lavorort Angoancement Enn qibAmerican Teom Turek UL Niel Mira Crenstevird Re Cader Tandétph Jenzue Minyinth Find Dan's Gate, Sdn China Hjanetity Randolph Rice Iastitute’s Owls Hervink Cadec Center Bricks Alamo Heighta Hariandalé Arkansas Bouthy Mercy Monier Glenn Dobbs Stesiner Danses Keily Field Franklph Field Rambiere Ward ‘Island Cademe Recepta Alamo Stadium Sosiete Brady Sr San Benito Perry Ramussa Buford Jores Gamlos Jefrcceon Mustangs Ted Adama Beattie Wheatley Lane B.J. Mose Corpus Ciscisti Weir Bolgon Jacob San Antonio Country Club Louisiana FF Goscett Houston Good Fellows Lorraine Young Alf Insattalion Allan

New Year Greeting From New York Racing Chief

Herbert Boyard Swope of the New York state racing commission delivers a New Year report on racing. Despite wartime restrictions and traffic limits, racing shows strong attendance and wagering with $710,724,492 in enthusiasm and $284,635,711 bet in Gotham and a state tax rise to $19,190,378.

Lawton New York Toy Desk Herbert Boyard Swope Charmab New York State Racing Commission Herbert Long Island Railroad Ors Minera of Carver Horst Proyert Albaty Commonwealth Gotham Tracks

Boxing coach returns to Fort Sheridan post

Association discussions aside, two city championship welterweight campaigns amused the crowd as Leroy Lasseste led to double titles. At PORT SHERIDAN IL on Jan 1, Ike Bernstein, famed prewar trainer of Denny Leonard Packy McFadami and Charney White, returned to Fort Sheridan as boxing coach, a role he held during the First World War.

Leroy Lasseste Wes Port Sheridan Ike "Id" Bernstein Denny Leonard Packy McFadami Charney White Fort Sheridan Bernstein Leld

Hunters Sunrise Sunset Times For Duck Season Guidelines

Official sunrise and sunset times outline the duck hunting period between a half hour before sunrise and sunset. The schedule lists Sunday and Monday dawn 6:48 and 6:49 respectively, with January dates noted. Quail season continues to January 16 while turkey and javelings closures are referenced with closing dates.

Texas Meer Turkey

Golf Goes to War Again in'44 Season

New York based report notes 1944 golf plans from USGA and PGA. Funds raised for war bonds and Red Cross through exhibitions and events at member clubs. Morton G. Bogue to become PGA president after January 15 meeting. Ed Dudley cites ongoing drives to boost gear and bond sales amid ball shortages and scarce tournaments.

New York INS United States Golf Association Mobal Golf Association Red Cross T5.g.a Morton G. Bogue George W.llossom Jr Ed Dudley PGA Armed Services Dudley Walter Hapen Chicago Tom O'Shanter Club Jag Me8paden Bucky White Bam Byrd

Boxing Fades Yet Uncle Mike Keeps the Ring Alive

In 1963 promoter Mike Jacobs faced a lean fighter pool as champions joined the armed forces. Despite 21 fights and over 1.1 million in gate receipts, quality declined while fans paid more. The lightweight title shuffled between Beau Jack, Bob Montgomery, and Sammy Angott as Henry Armstrong retired after a tough Robinson bout and Jack battled Ruffin in New York.

New York INS Mike Jacobs Madison Square Garden Mike Ag Dt Jon Louis Gus Les- Heyith Coast Guard Tony Zale Freddie Cochrane Ray Douning A Rae New York Grote Boxing Commission Tin National Boxing Association Beau Jack Augusta Bob Montgomery Philadelhia Bob Sammy Angot Wee Joe Savold Paterson N. J Tami Mauriello Jimmy Bivins Detroit Lee Q. Murray Norwalk Conn Mauriello Savold Bivins Murray Henry Armstrong Los Angeles Mot Robinson Garden Henry Wace Jack Montgomery Bobby Ruffin Ruffin Angott Nike Fea

TMI Shooters Take Honors in Rifle Match

The Texas Military Institute cadets topped a rifle meet against local high schools to prepare for collegiate and Hearst rifle contests. TMI scored 3495 of 4000 with George Sealy at 303 as top individual. Other scorers included Jefferson High School 3210 and Central Catholic 3095.

Texas Military Institute Toler Hearst T. MT George Séaly Jefferson Hilph School San Antonio Tech Joe Cale Burhans Col. C. M. Tutuez A. O. T. Cayulty San Antonio

1943 San Antonio sports highlights recounted

A long, faded recap from January 1943 chronicles city athletic milestones across boxing, basketball, football, track, tennis and golf. It names Jefferson Brackenridge Lanier Lanier Parker and multiple squads, with notable feats like perfect bowling and local title games amid wartime competition in San Antonio.

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