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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1943

Page

9

Boy High Scores Amid War Time Baseball Nonsense

SEIA reports United States troops in the South Pacific playing a grim war game masked as baseball. Private Anthony Conn Jr notes battles mimic a score of ten per enemy killed, with players likened to Phillies or Dodgers names. The fragment mirrors wartime humor and dehumanizing language.

Seia United States Bolumon Eland Anthony Conn Jr South Pacific Phillies Dodgers

Fliers and War Workers Clash in Texas League Night

Waco Flyers face Stinson Field and Kelly Field in Tech Field action near Houston. Randolph Field Ramblers rally to edge Cadet Center 4 3 and Nothe shines for Randolph. Kelly Field War Workers and Camp Hood All Stars clash as the Service Baseball league schedule heats up with multiple games at Tech Field and Normoyle.

Houston Waco Flyers Stinson Kelly Field Tech Advaice Talses Cadet Center Honda School Randolph Field Sweeny Oilers Ap. m Btinson Field Tech Field Homer Gibacm Plein Randolph Field Ramblers Ed Ewanenski Kelly Field War Workers Joe Ewanski Gibson Baracz Charley Engle Pioneers Ewanski Engle Randolph Field Club Paws Walt Nothe Randolph Woody Johnse Clarence Pell Lefty Frazier Twoj Slong Ang Begat Nothe Tenter Fred Scheske Enos Slaughter Will Scheske Slaughter del Wilber Jett Field Ike Wilber Tom Finger Jim Mortis Gadet Randolphers Hongo Rambles Grater Field Invader David Ferris Marty Trrents Navigators Curently Pup Rammers Brooks Warhawks Brooks Field Bob Peterson Steve Colosky War Workers Normoyle Ordnance Depot Joe Naranjo Fred Lotpatynski Levan Normoyle Richter Field Randolph Piebd Sea Cadet Center Warmoyie Kelty

Fight Lettermen For Southwestern Fight Lettermen For Southwestern

Georgetown July 0 Coach RM Medley will have eight Pirate football lettermen return for summer training in the Y-12 Navy plan opening July 1. Names include Ed Starry Hillary Adair Morris Bratton G M Morris Bob Campbell d P Graves Nelson Webernick Ed McFarland Dwight House Glen Haley and two former squad members. A Texas game in Austin October 2 is the only contracted date to date with former Texas players joining as Navy V-17 plan trainees.

Georgetown RM. Medley Southwestern University US & Navy U. S. Marines Ed Starry Yoakum Hillary Adair Morris Bratton Cleburne G. M. Morris Bob Campbell Jasper D. P. Graves Wichita Falls Nelson Webernick Morgan Ed McFarland Lufkin Dwight House Artesia Glen Haley Roswell N. M University of Texas Austin Medley Texas Spot Collins Jackie Fields Harold Pischer Zack Sasche Ken Matthews Les Proster

Pittman Sullivan Games Canceled

The Span-Am all stars were unable to field enough players for the July 5 doubleheader at Pittman Sullivan Park. The Negro Victory Stague game was called off as players failed to arrive. The Span-Am all stars won the day’s other double bill against the Strong Fredericksburg Giants at the same park. The Span-Arps next schedule remains to be announced.

Alio Stars Pittman-Sullivan Park Span-Am All-Stars Fredericksburg Giants Pittman-Bullivan Park Span- Arps

Coast Waits Gunder Haegg Coast Waits Gunder Haegg

Los Angeles readers anticipate Swedish runner Gunder Haegg arriving at the Coliseum for a tentative Southern California visit. He plans a Lake Arrowhead training two mile race with rivals Hughes and Dozrids, though test runs at the stadium remain unclear.

Los Angeles Fleetfoot Lake Arrowhead San Bernardino Mountains Cll Dozrids Huage

Army Boxes Amy in Hobo League Clash

Recap of a muddy, error filled game with Army defeating Amy 5 to 4. Key players include Slaughter scoring twice, Nothe and Nothe driving in runs, and Randolph adding in the late innings. Stinson worked for War Workers with a 5 800 turnout and Kaminski, Reynolds, and Naranio contributing on offense.

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Harman Competes in Utah Open Golf Tournament

Sid Harman of Walla Walla is entered in Utah's $1000 open golf tournament starting Friday in Salt Lake City. Officials expect strong entry numbers, with Al Zimmerman of Portland also ready to play. Qualifying rounds begin Friday and the event should end Sunday.

Fushover Salt Lake Cily Dr. BR Foutz Phoe Mix Oia Utah Leth Dale Phoenix Salt Lake Wax Vy Pie Sid Harman Walla Walla Wasit Utah al. Zimmerman Portland Ore Harman Zimmerman

Fight Results From RY Gn Avenciated Prem Ies

Muddled notes show several boxing results with fighters Maurice Las Betty Chanes and Tiliy Motes. scores include 126 125 and 124 161 percent. Names like Baltimore Georgia Kochan, Leroy Lawson and Ray Walker appear with locations Oakland and Baltimore. details are garbled but indicate a sequence of bouts and outcomes.

Maurice Betty Las ‘Chanes Lighon Matin Tiliy Motes Pittahurich Baltimore Georgia Kochan Conat Puard Howanl Benet Baltimory Columbus Ray ‘Walker Seine Kre Leroy Lawson Oakland Calih

Navy Track Coach from Dallas Accepted Naval Ensign Post

Al Dudley, longtime track and assistant football coach at Highlong Park High School in Dallas, resigns to take duties as a naval ensign starting Wednesday. He departs for training in Orion.

NAVY Dallas al Dudley Highlong Park Orian

Army can save football says Weiss and army trainees

Congressman Weiss of Pennsylvania calls for the army to approve continued football for trainees to save the sport. He notes 290,000 army students in colleges train as engineers and medical officers, while West Point and naval programs already field schedules. Army officials say training commitments limit time for games, despite cadets at West Point eager to play this autumn.

Army Weiss Tndversity of Maryland Wells War Department Army Coleege Wels West Point Thair Annapails Navy

Forty-Two Reported for Notre Dame Summer Grid Drill

Forty two Navy Marine corps and civilian football players reported for the summer sessions at Notre Dame today brightening the fall prospects. Among the group were a few stars fromIssb year's Trish squad with standout players present.

South Bend Ind INS Navy Marine Corps Notre Dame Issb

Louis Says Bivins Best of the Lot

In Pittsburgh Jilly describes Bivins of Cleveland as the best heavyweight active today while noting Joe Louis regards other contenders like Gorm Grehandrone Pilaburener and Manciniello as near, and hints Louis may retire after the war. Louis, furloughed from Fort Riley, promoted War Bonds with pledges and offered his boxing gloves as an incentive.

Pittsburgh Jilly Immy Bivins Cleveland Joe Louis Sill Bily Gorm Grehandrone Pilaburener Tao Manciello New York Doc Louis Miget Conn Bivins Jimvoy Fort Riley Kans Ward Bonds Jor

White wins Abilene golf title in 21 under par

Dallas player Leonid White captured the 1943 Abilene Country Club Invitational with a 4 and 1 victory over Corporal Leonard Mazda. White finished eight under par for the final round, totaling 21 under for the tournament with 25 birdies and 19 one putts. Other flight winners were Tull Malus Bod Maxwell Nall Bath Griffith Martin.

Abilene Leonid White Dallas Abilene Country Club Cpl Leonard Mazda White Hho Tull Malus Bod Maxwell W. R. Nall Arch Bath Ad- Jeneffith H.W. ‘Martin Baird

Pennsylvania State College Cheerleaders Face Navy Draft

In the coming months Pennsylvania State College confronts manpower shortages as 12 cheerleaders are drafted by the armed services. Head Cheer Leader Michel Blatz of Pittsburgh remains on the job but expects a Navy call this month, affecting squad operations.

State College Pennsylvania State College Armed Services Michel Blatz Pittsburgh Navy

Brackenringe Park Women Golf Tourney Unit Held

The Brackenridge Park Women’s Golf Association will hold its third round of charity tourney play at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The event continues the group's current season with a full schedule of matches and club activities.

Brackenringe Perk Ceif

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