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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1943

Page

3

Crossroads For Yankees And Dodgers Faceoff Preview

The New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers stand at a pivotal point as they face the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals in a holiday weekend set. Both clubs seek a late surge after recent shutouts and injuries. The Indians blasted the Yankees 12 0 on Alle Reynolds’ big game while Charley Keller’s knee injury sidelined him for an unspecified period. The Dodgers lost to the Reds 8 0 as three errors aided the defeat, and the Cardinals aimed to sweep the Dodgers in St Louis. Washington built a late rally, tying the White Sox then winning 3 2 on Jake Barry’s double and Sullivan’s single. Sewe ll shaded Kraus as the Pirates beat the Phillies 2 1, while the Browns beat the Athletics 6 7 for their third straight win. Chicago defeated Boston 7 1 as Pasceau spun four hits and Bruges showed his sharp curve in an 8 2 victory.

Samasiey New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Detroit Tigers Lamis Cardinals Indians Cincinnati Reds Alle Reynold Yhrée-hlt Rius Yankees Yanks Charley Kel Jer Tims Mack Ray Dodgers Reds Elmer Riddies Alcdle Misty Whaying Brookdyne Mickey Owen Washington Cardinals McCarthy Brooks St. Mont Cart Hubbel Giang Harry Gumbert Mel Ott Beturd Chicago Guy Cartright Sox Mile Gandini Bob Johnson Sewell Kraus Rin The Pitts Pirates Jack Kraus Phillies Palis Seer St. Louis Browns Athletics Everett Figen Avs Tore Vern Stephens Chicago Cats Boston Braves Claude Passeau Vel Tommy Bruges Boston Red Sox

Henderson Golf Starts Henderson Invitational event attracts 60 entrants

More than 60 entries are expected Sunday at the Henderson Country Club annual invitation golf tournament. Prizes will be war bonds and lamps as participants compete for top honors in the event.

Henderson Flenderson Country Club

Baseball Standings and Scores Mixed From Early Week

Baseball standings show New York and Chicago with varied results as teams like Washington St Louis Boston Philadelphia and Pittsburgh chase wins. Notable pitchers McKissin Turner Murrell Kraus Hubbell and others are listed with losing and winning decisions amid scattered homer totals and line scores.

Rally Wins Patty Berg Western Open in Comeback

Patty Berg captured the Western Open in Chicago defeating Dot Kirby one up in a dramatic return to tour competition. Berg rallied from 3 down after 31 holes, birdied the 33rd and 35th holes, and closed with a clutch 30-foot putt for the win as Kirby faltered late. Berg will seek medical approval in Minneapolis after signing to join the reserves and undergoing a physical.

Charles CH Chicago Patty Berg Dot Kirby Atlanta Dade Patty Minneapolis Les Glen Oak Patty Miss Kirby Minneapolis Star Ano Outcom Mise ‘Hirby Oyer Marsives

Where They Play Todays Baseball

Fragmented schedule list shows multiple baseball games with inconsistent city spellings and times. Entries include Philadelphia Boston St Louis Brooklyn New York Detroit and Chicago, plus doubleheaders and night games. The garbled text mentions teams and venues with scattered scores and times, reflecting a chaotic print segment.

Cooney And Son on Same Ball Club

Brooklyn reports a curious duo as John Cooney, 21, utility player with the Dodgers, tries to join the same club his one year old son also seeks a job with, highlighting the odd blend of sports and family in baseball.

Cooney and Son Same Brooklyn John Cooney Brooklyn Dodgers

Tennessee U Drops Football for Duration in 1943

The University of Tennessee Vols face discontinuation of the 1943 football schedule as the athletic council votes unanimously to drop the sport for the duration amid wartime strain. Basketball coach Johnny Mauer also indicates Vols’ schedule likely to be canceled.

Knoxville Tenn University of Tenneessee Vols Fiiday Johnny Mauer Ac Vols

Baseball players injured in auto crash near Cleveland hotel

Cleveland report states outfielder Trank Bedwaris and pitcher M A Castle were injured when a vehicle struck near a hotel. Both men were hospitalized with concussion and body injuries. Edwards and Fitcher Jon Heving were also affected, with details uncertain.

Cleveland Jon Heving Trank Bedwaris Graveland Indians M. A. Castle Team Privatelan Summit Edwards

Curtright Ends Hitting Streak at Twenty Six Games

Chicago July. White Sox rookie Curtright ends a 26 game hitting streak with a 3 2 loss to Washington. He says the break lets him swing freely without pressure. Curtright notes his chance to beat DiMaggio's record seems remote and admits feeling over his head.

Chicago Guy Louretignt Curtright Washington Cunini Carrasquel Mertz Hnim Sox White Sox Jimmy Dykes Curbright Guy DiMaggio Joe

Shaughnessy Jr Wins Javelin at Central Meet

GAICAGO July 3 Chark Shaughnessy Jr Chicago sports writer and Pitt football coach's son won yesterday's javelin at the Central Amateur Athletic Union track meet with a 183 feet 2 3-4 inch toss. He carries a .363 average in American baseball and notes frequent coverage. He credits luck after a rare hitting streak and several outs by Hank Borony and the Red Sox.

Gaicago Chark Shaughnessy Jr Chicago University of Pittsburgh Hank Borony Hed Sox Lo Kim

Hondo Climbs to Second as Comets Rally

Hondo's Navigation squadron rose to second in the Service League after a 9-3 win over Kelly Field Friday, sparked by Bret birthday celebration. Hartung matched Underwood in a pitching duel before Hondo exploded for six runs in the fifth. Nearby, Fort Worth reports detail losses in softball and track as cadet groups vie for top honors and the Three Hundred Fifty-eighth Aviation Squadron leads the enlisted division.

HONDO Semrday Kellyfield Flfers Bret Randolph Field Ramblers Clintos Hartung Jan Underwood Drinkin Groin Ont Davis Roan I Henrik Canatiell Green Aicard Rel Dito Fai Mt Iwusiven Malle Hass OW Merin Thee I Rhinekh Cattientes Airwin Tavis Grouanes Gren Beynon

Box Score Summary of Army Box Game

It lists players who batted in runs Discherl Testant Underwood Madurs Russell Phil lips Hemphill N. Whiliemeet Discherl Testant A Williams twohuse ils Beck Tis dall N Williams Sticktey starting left on bases Kelly Hondo Lynines with pitching by Underwood Morgan Golts Mangan Hartung and Maneau. It notes base on balls and strikeouts and a passed ball by Beck.

Army Kelly Worlds Kelly Disekeviss Aleknah Ao Togtaniih Martin To Heart Mauntt la Rurse Becket Tisdaelf Hartung Bubangth Tolazoo Toals Tnuinss Kelly J Howl Seyeves Tis Discherl Testant Underwood Madurs Russell Phillips Hemphill N. Whiliemeet A. Williams Stickney Martin Beck Tisdall N. Williams Sticktey Hondo Lynines Morgan Golts Blangan Jus Underenad Mangan Balla Maneau

Arsenal edge Testers in San Pedro Park showdown

In a scrambled report from the Kel ly Engineering League, Arsenal defeats the Testers at San Pedro Park after a tense early contest. Key players Smeths, Anderson, Moore, and Lali contributed as the match unfolded amid a forfeit note from Biznal Section.

Kelly Engineering League Wight Arsenal San Pedro Park Mindar Araena Smeths Anderson Moore and Lali Biznal

Navy to Play First Night Football Games in Academy History

Navy announces its first night grid games at Baltimore Municipal Stadium this October. Cornell visits October 2 and Georgia Tech engineers come October 23. The slate also lists Penn State, Notre Dame, Army, and Columbia matchups through November.

Annapoeig Dilly Navy Unemagon Wll Neo Cornell Georgia Tech Baltimore John BE News York Army Woeet Paint

Segura Reaches NJ State Tennis Semis in Tough Battle

Segura, seeded No 1, survives a hard fought 0-2 9-7 win over Nathan Goldstein of Brooklyn to advance to the New Jersey state championships semifinals. He faces Princeton’s Richard Bender after Bender edged Eduardo Buse 6-4 1-6 6-1.

Fmenpoun N. Dy Sly Veel Francisco Fincho Segura Echa Onnis New Jersey University of Miami Princeton University Richard Bender Eduardo Buse Hlainted Robert Oolman University of Washington Alan Watson Elizabeth Robert Wassserman Ohi State Sidney Berger Tivington Hollywood Calif Robert Falkenburg James Brink Toat Weller Evans Golistein Palkenburg Dinx Falkenburg Brink

Kerrville Rodeo Opens With Parade and Events

Kerrville hosts its annual country rodeo at Lorse arena beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday with a contestant parade. The first rodeo show starts at 8:30 p.m. followed by a dance at 10 p.m. A horse show is planned for Sunday at Tivy stadium and additional events, including a parade and rodeo, are scheduled for Monday.

Kerrvile's Mane Lorse Abow al Tivy Stadium

May Adds Third Golf Tournament

May adds a third golf tournament in Chicago with July 1 dates for the amateur and open events. A women's open championship joins the lineup, with Dayell running July 20 to 24.

May Chicago George Gulf Opeh Whch

Krakauskas in England With RCAF

Krakauskas from Raritan Ontario travels to Britain as a radio mechanic with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He joins a large group of RCAF personnel dispatched overseas and recently landed at a British port.

Lonvun James Krakauskas Raritan Ontario Britain Orb Joe Cleveland Indians Washington Royal Canadian Air Force

Fight Results from Multiple Regional Boxing Matches

Several bouts listed with fighters from Allentown Worcester Tampa Pittsburgh Atlanta Oakland San Diego Baltimore and New York. Outcomes include outpoints and a KO TKO stoppage with various weight classes and locations.

Oe Daeoemicu Frese Allentown FPO Joe Peralis Ramequa Ruby Garcia New York Worcester Mass Ray Brown Dutmarine Tampa Curt Red" Guegine Tames Duckie Pittsburgh A. Tohway Mat Tommy Iff Atlanta Danty Sinn Oakland Cal San Diego Calif Baltimiore Jorge Morelia Wir Brexlea Cite Jere Moore

First Round On in Abilene Golf Tournament

Abilene hosts the seventeenth similar invitation golf tour event with Leonard White of Dallas George Rollins of Stamford and Dick Stoyall of Abilene posting seven over par on the county club course. They will play off medal honors in today’s rounds.

Abilend Athletic Seonard White Dullas George Rollins Stamford Sto[yall Abilene

Dodds Beaten But Forces Haege to Run

Gunder Haege beat Gil Dodds by twenty yards in the two mile feature at Soldier Field turning in the third fastest outdoor two miles in U S history. Dodds shadowed Haege through most of the race, finally finishing a close second as Haege set a torrid pace and drew praise from fans and Swedish admirers.

Gunder Haege Gil Dodds Monmer Huege Soldier Field Gee Haege Jnle Roy Prumpe Tufts Colleges Forest UN Oklahoma Aggies Kerry Thompson Texas Weds Haegs Lyack Dodds Gunder Ron Secord Hart Camber Dhe WU Dodds Jie Ube Carnejing Warmerdam Hoogg Gould Davis

Will Caton Dies at 65 Harness Driver From Russia

Cleveland July 3 Wil Crion 65 veteran harness driver died today. He spent 86 years as a driver and 25 years piloted horses for Russian nobility. Grand Duke of Russia saw him at the 188 Chicago Worlds Fair and he won the 1832 Hawsville stake at Goshen Kentucky Derby of trotting with The Marchioness.

Cleveland Wil Crion Russia Caton Goshen Marchioness

Valley feature leads with Amile Reward second in race notes

In a busy card, Toward feature leads by three lengths with Amile Reward from Rumstick Lodge second and Bedwell third. Baby Darling, the favorite, clocked a rough 1 42 time as other horses contested the stretch. Soldier Song by Samuel Ridale and GoGlug Ted were among notable runners, while Blue Larkspur purse at Washington Park saw Blue Serge fail to hold off Stinging Bee in a nose finish.

Rumstick Lodge H. Guy Bedwell Ting Cleveland Sellers Baby Darling Onbr Samuel Ridale Sulisn Cain Hoy GiNo Dork GoGlug Ted Nat Sultan Suldier Song Wayne Wright Yinton Coyard Dupuy New York Washington Park LB. Mayer Blue Serge William Baker Andy Loturca Losurat

Horse Tracks Lock for 10 Millions in Bets This Week

New York reports a massive betting week with about 295,100 paying guests and a $10,000,000 wagering pool across Fort Erie and Havana. Major races in Boston and Chicago draw thousands as bookmakers project multi‑million handles and large crowds before July celebrations.

Ty Haroud Claassen New York Boeing United

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