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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1944
Page
3
Virtue, vice president of the Oklahoma City Indians, said he and other club officials would lead the fight to resume Tensas league baseball at a meeting in Dallas. Gardner, president of the league, had not set a date but expected a February meeting to discuss prospects.
The Boston Braves announced Manny Salvo and Dave Odom were sent to the American Association in part payment for Gateher Stewart Hofford. The move follows a later acquisition of another player for Hofforth, the association's most valuable player.
In a key boys basketball showdown at Brackenridge gym San Antonio Jefffords Jefferson Mustangs pace-setters in Class AA face Lanier Vo guards, state champions last year, in a high tempo game. Lanier relies on Henry Escobedo and Davis Rodriguez to push offense while Jefferson counters with height and interior work to slow the fast break. The showdown follows an Alamo Feague event and tops Friday’s rivals schedule for the week.
Monday and Tuesday schedule features Lanier-Delaferson twins hosting Harlandie second place Burbank and South San Antonio visiting Edison. Central Catholic Buttons defeat Burbank 33-17 in a non league affair as Joe Sarra scores for the Buttons. Burbank wins notable B team game. Peacock Military and South San Antonio split junior league games with Peacock juniors 29-23 and South San Antonio Midgets 22-6.
A garbled list of boxing results shows numerous fighters from Chicago Newark New York Milwaukee and other cities. Names like Kulp Dan Merrat Frankie Bowe Henry Jones and Charlie Bennett appear with scattered scores and locations. The text reads as a jumble of names weights and venues with no clear event or outcome.
Tivic Sailor in Pittsburgh reports former welterweight champion Zivic passed his final draft examination but induction is deferred for at least 30 days due to a broken hand from Friday’s Detroit bout with Jake LaMotta. He must report again in four months to assess healing and potential Navy enlistment remains possible though he prefers not to be a physical instructor.
Charlotte High School edged Sam Houston 28 24 in a late play and then beat Edgewood 25 24 in a tight rematch. Jimmy Arriala led Cherokees with 10 points, Hindes added for Charlotte, while Pawer and Rosalio gave Edgewood notable scoring in a pair of one point thrillers at Houston High.
New York report highlights small players making impact in college basketball. Al Ingerman of St Johns and Gene O’Conor of Maryland’s governor’s son chiefs among several undersized stars beating bigger rivals. notes include O’Brien of NYU and Bramble of Rhode Island State with standout performances this season.
Promoter Harry Coffman hosts a Wednesday wrestling show at the city auditorium. Ted King Wong Cox argues Longson is not invincible, citing past title losses and defeats by rivals Yvon Robert Bobby Managoff and Reeves. Semi finals feature Dave Levin vs Angelo Cistoldi and matches with Basiwra Kola Kwariani and Trish Jack Kennedy against Herbert Schultz.
Washington reports the start of the nationwide duck census ordered by Congress to assess migratory waterfowl populations for next season’s regulations. Census teams use blimps, planes, boats, autos, and snowshoes across states, with last year’s estimates around 119.6 million birds and predicted fall migrations near 150 million. The effort involves multiple federal agencies and private groups. In Minneapolis, Resurrection beat Christ the King 192 to 31 in a Catholic high school basketball game aided by a 55-point Tom Lorimer performance.
COLLEGE STATION Texas Jan 18 The Kiddie Korps of Texas A and M youngest college football team in Southwest history received awards for a strong season at a banquet attended by 160 Coach Homer Norton warned few would return next season as many would enter military service Marion Flanagan and Gable Bryant earned captain awards Jame Hallmark was named most valuable player Bob Butchoffky the best blocker and a list of lettermen honor the squad The youths, chosen for the season, finished near the conference bottom but lost only one game in the regular campaign to Texas in the championship race.
Mexico City January 18 The wrestlers and similar workers union threatens suspension of wrestling and boxing to secure reemployment of discharged workers and higher pay. A strike date was not set.
Lynwood Schoolboy Rowe, 28, veteran pitcher from Philadelphia Phillies, passed his pre induction examination in El Dorado Arkansas and has been assigned to the navy. The married father of two children, who played for Beaumont in the Texas league in 1932 and later starred with Detroit, will report for duty on an unspecified date.
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