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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1944

Page

4

Bowls Close at Football Until Fall

New York reports a flurry of holiday bowl action across the nation as Army, Navy, and service teams vie for titles. Major games set turnout over 200000 with star performances by Klein, Dark, and Prokop highlighting a season finale that crowned Southwestern Louisiana and Texas squads in decisive wins.

New York Dan O Cpl Jack “Snoeless Kenns Long Beach Califlage Cross North Atriedal Gad Alvin Dark Southwest Louisiana Institute Houston Tex Murlers USA Galens Arak Oran Algiers Belfast Ireland Hamilton Bermuda Wreshlington PasksHiong Jin Hardy Molm Russ Saunders Fittsburgh Steve van Buren Louisiana State Texas Ashies Wilami Crertin College Ste West Texas Glenn Dobbs Randolph Field Dallas Cosch Dana X. Bible Giorgis Tech New Orleans Rye Eddie Prokop Poll Ster Fire Tulsi Prokop Averacrdt Dark Southwestern Louisiana Arkansas Southwestern New Mexico Rite el Paso Ptupkegee Vnsible Claw College Muingham Ala Allen Winston-Salem Jacksonville IF

Armstrong Fights in Kansas City in 10-round bout

Promoter Gabe Keutman announced a January 25 event at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium featuring Henry Armstrong in a 12-round welterweight bout for the Scenefi of the Disabled American Veterans. The veteran ex-champion faces Bayerio, an eight-year-old-adult born challenger, in what is billed as the best scrap in years.

Shanbas City Henry _Srestrong Bayerio Adan Kansas City Municipal Auditorium Gabe Keutman Kapsay City

230000 At Rose Bowl USC Domination in 29 0 Victory

USC officials announced Trojans earned about 93 400 each from a 230 000 Rose Bowl purse shared with Pac Coast members and charities. Coach Jeff Cravath praised the fresher team after a 29 0 win over Washington in a game where USC outweighed the Huskies and notched four touchdowns including three by Vin Harde and a safety.

Angela Jendu Nhi University of Southern California Troy Warhinston Satidsy Washington Trojans Jeff Cravath Southern California Cravath Huskies Vin Harde George Callahan Garden Gray U.S.C Ainslee Bell Gordon Gray Trojan

Shrine Fund Benefit Draw Draws 68,000 Fans

A historic benefit game drew about 68,000 spectators for the Shrine Hospital fund. The East beat the West 13 to 10 in a tense contest with notable plays by Dean Senjan and notable performances from Ohio State players.

Han Francisco Sim Jenkin West Ni Paling Prada Chyltien We Shrine’s Hospital Dean Senjantoy Ohly State Titan Alice Nul Cy Fouthes

LSU on Way Home and Ags Stay to Fish

A garbled pregame note mentions LSU returning, Texas A&M delaying departure to fish, and a football game narrative. Mentions coach Brynip Moore and Steve Van Buren with unclear actions. The text is fragmented with multiple misread names and stray phrases.

LSU Ags Louisa Brynip Moore Steve van Buren Tank

Athlete Decorated for Gallantry in Italy Campaign

Private athlete from Harlandale High School, Pass, awarded Silver Star for heroism during Allied landing in Italy. He saved a fellow soldier by giving his life belt and aided others while under shelling and with life-threatening danger, before both boats were rescued. Born 1918, he later played at Texas College of Arts and Industries.

Italy Sud Mae Pass Burrus Patty Webo Harlandale High Deyason Heallher Spigent Pass repMant Ghelline Serceant Pass Finiself Pass Tunebog Tater Marian Harlindale Texas College of Arts and Industries Kingsville

Montgomery to Fight Peralta Next Friday in Detroit

Promoter Nick Lonnes announced Montgomery will face Joey Peralta next Friday at Olympia in Detroit. Montgomery, who recently lost a NY-Pennsylvania light heavyweight bout to Beandack, aims for a comeback in the Eastern ring scene. Peralta, noted for a recent decision loss to Sammy Anpotl, also headlines the card.

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Carrasquel Targets Venezuelan Stars For Hitting Tips

In Caracas a beat write up notes Alex Carrasquel evaluating three Venezuelan players seen in a league game. Juan Francisco Hernandez, a right handed pitcher, Enrique Fonseca a catcher, and Luis Aparicio, a shortstop, are highlighted as promising prospects for Washington.

Caracas UPI Alexander Carrasquel Clark Griffis Washington Juan Francisco Hernandes Enrique Fonseca Luis Aparicio

Too Wet for Races At Stutts Track

Water stood on the level Sunday and J E Stutts canceled the card of matched horse races scheduled at his track on East Houston Street. He plans a card for next Sunday starting at 2 1 pm. No races were held at Alamo Downs Sunday.

J. E. Stuttts East Houston Street Alamo Downs

Chaotic Roundup Covers Cities and Parades Across Regions

The fragment describes a sprawling roundup of names, places, and events across New York and various locales, mentioning universities, parades, and communities. It references streets, institutions, and people in a dense, disjointed OCR passage, hinting at a chaotic page with numerous proper nouns and scattered notes.

Chicago U Fetes Coach is Fired

Amos Alonzo Stagg, hailed as coach of the year, returns to Chicago for five days of honors arranged by the University of Chicago. He will be presented with a gold football at halftime of the Chicago Purdue basketball game and again at the Chicago DePaul doubleheader as part of a city wide tribute.

Chicago Amos Alonzo Stagg College of the Pacific University of Chicago Delig Flagg Stagg Chicago-DePaul Stare Kadluital ~ Peatball Writers’ Association

Ramblers Rally For Cotton Bowl Trophy Return

Ramblers won the Cotton Bowl bid with a 14 to 7 victory over Beagia Tech as Texas kept pace. Dan Rogers praised the players for their resilience and promised a smaller replica trophy to honor the Randolph squad’s season in a year marked by awards and gratitude.

Ne Cantoinn University of Texas Arthur A. Everets Longhorns Beagia Tech Conrhc Bible Hr Servier Tram Coston Bro Texas Dan Rogers Bible Rogers Randolph

Basketball Scores From Regional Meet Results

The recap lists multiple teams and players with scores from regional matchups across the Midwest and West. Notable showings include Western Michigan 57 over Denver 20, and Indiana’s Chi 87 to Winhe 70 in a midseason roundup.

Treas A Rochester Gmeriin Cottage Tate Walaa Camene Western Retauchy P Colvate New York Princenin Sowbeny Cikumbin Air Bash Midwest Western Michiwrun Michigray Avertion

Hockey Schedule Fragments From Unclear OCR Text

The readable portion lists hockey matchups including teams like Montreal and New York and mentions varied dates and venues. Specific pairings appear inconsistent due to degraded OCR. No clear results or full fixtures can be confirmed from the fragment.

Weekday Hockey Results and League Standings

National league results include Montreal 4, Cienzo. American league games feature Cleveland 2, Buffalo 2 and Hershey 8. Toronti A and Poston contribute goals. Invanelis and Putlemish register multiple points. Baskin and New York Rovers face unspecified opponents as dates and details remain unclear.

Monreal Cienzo Toranti A. Poston Privilence Heredes Invananelis Putlemish Biffela A Datinnntear Yovtan Nine York Montriat Betpate Cleveland H Bultita Hershey Trovadener Tvhomaspotls Peishoreh Egeury Ny Baskin New York Rovers

Big Week for Kelly Cagers in San Antonio and Corpus

Kelly Cagers schedule a busy stretch with league opener in San Antonio at SAACG and a midweek game at Audin Field, followed by a Saturday clash in Corpus Christi. Center Ralph Hild leads Glingerfield at the YMCA as part of a busy three game week in the area.

Kelly Wei San Antonio Aviation Carel SAACG Kelly Lum Ls Bergstrom Audin Corpus Chrristi Naval A. Statin Ob Kelly Corpus Beak Kelly Msal Rulph Hild Glingerfield Me Ymca Lenge Gine Innine Madina Seavice Houston Randalph

Golfers' Board Hopes to Run Texas Open in San Antonio

San Antonio directors of the San Antonio Golfers Association plan to revive the Texas Open at Brackenridge Park in a February date. The Pro Golfers Association suggested the timing, with Ed Dudley and a dozen players including Craig Woon Willie Goggin and Jag McSpaden among those expected to participate. A Monday night vote by local leaders will decide final approval, with War Bond funded admission and prompts to stage the event at Grackenridge Park as a central course option.

San Anigiio San Antonio Golfers Association Brackenridge Park Professional Golfers Association Ed Dudley Nnine Himself Craig Woon Willie Goggin Byron Nulson Jag McSpaden Sam Byrd Harry Cooper Jimmy Hines Texas Sam Goldfarb Bob Barber Actup al Grackenringe Ark Dwuory Chamber of Commerce

Los Angeles Bears win Coast Pro title over Bombers 26 21

The Los Angeles Bears defeated the San Diego Bombers 26 to 21 to claim the Pacific Coast professional championship. Gebrke Mathews and Fenenbock led Bulldog scoring drives, with Gebrke scoring a late touchdown. Pavelec added two conversions as the Bombers trailed 21 13 entering the final period.

Los Angeles Bears Ban Diego Calif Jan My ‘Donnelly Toouchea Dae Angeles Bulidors Sani Dies Bombers Lth Clarener Gebrke Nou Mathews Chuck Fenenbock Wie Wan Gebrke Matthews Hieg Fenojilinck Ted Pavelec Jarots Jack Milter Steve Byegarus John Mew Kan’ Ga Diego Jarets

Sunday Shows Senior Division Opens at YM with Three Games

The Sunday Show Athletic aesocrathan opens Monday night at the YM with three games on the schedule. Laurel Heights Methodist faces Whadland Methodist, First Baptist meets North Side Baptist, and Trinity Methodist plays Central Baptist at 7 p.m. Mexican Christian Institute and Central Baptist play Saturday.

Athletic Aesocrathan G. A. Gynanandiany Laurel Heights Methodist Whadland Methodist First Baptist North Side Baptist Trinity Methodist Gentral Baptist Opérier Staria Mexican Christian Institute Central Baptist

Stars Show Up in Los Angeles Golf

Stars arrive for the Los Angeles Open at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles. The eightteenth annual tournament draws a star studded field with entries from Jimmy Thompson Lieut Fred Bolton Johnny Regolta George Fazio N L Gridg Wood Olin Dutta and Sam Byrd. Qualifying starts Wednesday with main play Friday through Monday.

Los Angeles Jan Aewelling Fev Crielln Wilshire Country Club Jmmy Thompson Servicemas Fred Bolton Bradley Hills Washington, D. C Johnny Regolta Chicago Gorge Fazio Pine Valley N. Ll Gridg Wood Olin Dutta Sam Byrd Willy

Rice Baylor Game Opens Conference

WACO Jan 3 South west conference basketball opens with Rice facing Baylor in Waco. Friday and Saturday night feature other conference games as Texas Christian University meets Arkansas Fayetteville and South ern Methodist plays Texas A&M. Rice and Baylor travel while Arkansas, Texas, and SMU each hold non conference games earlier in the week.

Texas Christian University Arkansas Fayetteville Sater Wos Saulhersa Methodist University Rice Houston Baylor Fn Austin Texas Methodists Tte Aggies College Station Southern

Layden Optimistic For Pro Football

Layden, the NFL commissioner, voiced optimism about professional football for 1944. He said plans call for players to pursue football amid wartime priorities and hinted at changes to league action. The remarks came as league owners prepare for the annual meeting in Chicago.

Cuigags Elmer Layden Loneue Layden Laydee I Chicaga

Sailor Fisth Champ in South Pacific bout scene

A San Antonio sailor, Merle Olsen of Sheri, Ore, contends for the 121-125 pound title in the South Pacific region amid eight-man floater bouts. Refereed by Tom Heeney, the Austrian ex-heavyweight challenger, the base bouts drew attention from Admiral Heiney, Major Gane Rush, and other officers as 16 public relations reports from the war zone were filed.

Ruchard A. Lowery Om ‘Antani Fies Hla Gsty San Antonio Heeney Gene Tunney Admiral Heiney Maj Gane Rush Lincery

Frostbiters Race In Icebound Long Island Regatta

New York January report covers Frostbite Yacht Club regatta at Mumbles Bay Harbor Long Island where hardy Frostbiters sail dinghies in frigid bay waters. Boats dash along a half mile ice rim as crews in quilts and earmuffs pilot names like Folly Snow Ball Sno Fun Frappe Rum Dum.

CALWE New York Jan Port Washington Long Island Mumbhasset Bay Rime Pier Cherring LL Adadis Gayer Unes Bob Wesanian Hob Praser Lohe Cammacore Bobby Teller Bay Side Joe Monetti Newman Macy Alton O'Brien Jack Suthpen

S W Basket Ball Run Result and Schedule Snapshot

A fragmented schedule recap shows teams like Texas Christian, Rice, Baylor, Arkansas, SMU and Texas in varied results and upcoming games. It lists scores such as Rice 60 Texas Tech 54 and Arkansas 30 Texas A&M with dates and venues including Waco Austin College Station and Houston. The fragment hints at week’s standings and upcoming fixtures across multiple campuses.

Pi Rice Texas Tech Gilers Texas Christian de Tal Arkansas Eytie Southren Nebhon Mer Texas Berestrum

Adams Out to Make It Four

Adams aims for a fourth riders’ championship after 227 victories in a season, seeking a landmark 200-winner year and a career best. Bill Halley leads at the Fair Grounds with 22 wins from 61 starts, while Ed Tavelston and J. L. Taylor vie for top trainer honors as Old Fickory looms.

Miami Fin Johnny Adams Tile i Iola Kan Worie Adams Riversifr Park New Orleans Bill Halley Reading Te Fair Grounds Bally Nick Jemas Ed Tavelston J. L. Taylor

Oiling Hunter Breaks Records at Notre Dame Meet

New York Jan 1 Oiling Hunter, distance star, broke several of Greg Rive's marks at the Notre Dame Jollay two mile and Grover Oleve land athletic meet set for Saturday January 15 at the Seventh Regiment Armory.

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