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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1943

Page

3

Haegg Poised To Break Two Mile World Mark At Los Angeles

Swedish runner Haegg headlines a large track program at the Los Angeles Coliseum aiming to break the two mile world mark. Rival Gilbert Dodds follows with strong form as others vie for records in sprint events, jumps, and field events. The meet features top American and international athletes vying for world and American records on a fast clay track.

Frank Ngill Los Angeles INS Coliseum Ike Luis Belc Dodds Gilbert Dodds Boston Eke Gunder Chicago Lark Jaewe California Yeolgevin Haege Miklos Azaba Don Tash In- Ua Mehl Wiscdhsmut Heep Onty Foray Army Air Corps

Beaumont Youth Baseball Clash Delayed for Health Rules

A Beaumont Flying school baseball game against the Ne Neches league all stars was moved from July 20 to July 10 due to infantile paralysis concerns. The Texas decision permits the game but prohibits admission for boys and girls 12 years old and younger.

Raxuas Hera Hepa Beaumont Texas

Exhibitions defeat Yankees 8 to 4 in July show

The exhibition tilt at York saw the Yankees fall 8 to 4 as major league stars Olsen and Byrne delivered key hits. Barney Keefe and Ed Peilaerini contributed doubles for the Yankees while Vern Olsen of the Cubs started and held the visitors.

Ad Gano York Yankeer Phe Bitejarkes Fyth Lie Sufers Allien Tpsia Dissensi Vern Oisen Chicago Les Shanner Mound Olsen Sutlers Tiny Byrne Turmeriy Chic News! Fears Xincn Yankees Barney “Key Eade Peilaerini Fairkee Sims veTun York Taninga Siakox Burne and Hemblex Stern ‘Olsen Har Merrick Havin G. Dickey

Market Wise Seeks Big Race Win in Butler Handicap

In the $30,000-added Butler Handicap at Thmnica, Market Wise aims to rebound after a sizing Massachusetts win. Top rivals include Shutout from Mrs Payne Whitney’s stable and Thumbs Up from Lou Mayer’s barn, with a $23,580 winner’s purse and Market Wise’s high money standings at stake.

Ket Wise Yeeegee Ilegs Massachusetts Stepper Lou Twano Jooks Payne Whitney Mayer Chicago Texas Totty William Woodward William Hells Salto New Orleans Otters the Rhymer Joe Brown Arnold Hanger Sam Riddle Discovery Crusader Domino

Campbell Grabs Consistent Rounds in Brackenridge Park Play

Campbell posts rounds of 66 and 69 with a strong showing at Brackenridge Park Golf Course. He finishes Friday with 35 on the front nine and a scorching back nine for a low total, amid the Grand Sweepstake tourney buildup. Teammate Jimmy Waleus and Harry Moor accompany him in the Friday field.

Miller Campbell

Kolloway Enlists and Heads to Camp Grant

Chicago White Sox utility infielder Kolloway passed his army physical and will report to Camp Grant on July 30. He plans to disrupt furlough timing, will remain with the team through July 28, with Jimmy Webb as a likely temporary replacement. Joe Cullar is noted as a thin choice.

Cmvago Don’ Kolloway Chicago White Sox Camp Grant Kolloway White Sox Jimmy Webb Webb Joe Cullar

Carbon Fishing at Freeport Relaxed for Port Area

Coast guard port captain EB Simmen says regulations near Freeport are eased to allow fishing within roughly two and a third miles from the port. Relaxation cited food value of fish and minimal interference with normal fishing operations. details on identification cards and other rules are hinted but unclear in the brief note.

Way UN Livul EB. Simmen Coast Guard

Ortiz Ready For Robleto In Seattle Bout

Manuel Ortiz prepares for a world bantamweight title defense against Joe Robleto of Pasadena at a Seattle venue on Monday night. The anticipated bout features Ortiz defending his crown in a scheduled 12-round fight.

Seattle Jy Sv Manuel Ortiz Joe Robleto Pasadena

Harman Leads Utah Golfers in Open Play

Harman, Sid Harman of Walla Walla, led Utah Open action as the 1941 team heads into the second round at Salt Lake City. He shot three under par in round one to gain a three point team edge, with Lingh Mangrum and Lieut. W. H. Zylstra tied for second, and local players Ernie Schneiter and George Schneiter among the leaders. The 72-hole event at Salt Lake Country Club tees off Sunday, with winning pros sharing $1,000 and amateurs receiving $204 in bonds.

Salt Lake City Utah Sid Harman Walla Walla Wasi Harman Lingh Mangrum Los Angeles Hydercup Lieut. W. HL Zyletma Poranwlo Idaho Grand Empirs Mich Papain Rolf Teau Sculeur Cay BR. W.semitsen Fort Douglas Tita Red Mansell Los Ansheles Dick Montgomery Salt Lake Country Club Mangrum Zylstra Herasn

Base ball game between Easton and Liberty Tote men cancelled

The annual baseball game between the single and parried men of Easton's Liberty Tote Company was cancelled today for the first time in years as the Intoherers, nearly wiped out by the draft, were unable to field a team.

Bastion Easton Liberty Tote Company

Pro Football Cuts Travel Costs for 1943 Season

The Office of Defense Transportation estimates professional football will cut travel by about 7 percent in 1943, saving 70,000 passenger miles. Schedules and player counts were revised, with coaches’ accommodations used when possible and Pullman travel limited.

Vnashuneion Tinsi Office of Defense Transportation

Houston Baseball AJUSTON Defeats Heights Hebels 8-0

In the Houston Post semi pro tournament at Build stadium, AJUSTON dominated Heights Hebels 8-0 behind Rowen Wantock two hit pitching and only three walks. Wantock fanned 13, with strong infield support from Second Baretnka Woody Row, Shortstop Jack Passe, and Third Sucker Duke Duestt. Falstaff contributed two hits as well, while Rebel hitters were held off line and mostly retired in the infield.

Ajuston Galves Jon Falstaff Heights Hebels Kid Tram Houston Post Buil Stadium Rowan Wantock Wantock Eivorless Wantuck Baretnka Woody Row Jack Passe Duke Duestt Criss Akin Frets Helton Phaipss

BONTAY BASHBALL SCHEDULE AND ACADEMY PREP NEWS

League schedule repeats with odd spellings and fragments. Mentions Pill ark park Pittman Sullivan and Dan’s inte aoc Brees minee. Athlete Lewds Roney from Powell Wyoming heads to Annapolis for a physical exam ahead of entering U S Naval Academy.

Dan's Inte Brees Minee Pillark Pittman Sullivan Annapolis Laramgs Wyo Roney Powell Wyoming Ane Mapolis U. & Raval Academy

Watch Out For Browns Says Dykes

CHICAGO July 1-01 The toughest team down the American league pennant stretch JL will be there St. Louis Browns says Jimmy Dykes manager of Chicago White Sox This observation follows the Browns four straight losses to the New York Yankees and amid talk of the Yankees leading the league Dykes says the Browns will bat the toughest from now on due to Vern Stephens and George McQuinn returning to the lineup He notes the Sox and Tigers push and Cleveland Indians story as context The strike has sidelined 1 of 15 rules crow the Sox this year

Chicago St. Louis Browns Jimmy Dykes White Sox Browns New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians

Star Contest To Nashville All-Star Clash Ends 3-2

Nashville wins the Southern Association all-star game 3 to 2 behind Glent Gardner a swarthy right hander who hurled well on Friday night A crowd of 9350 paid 845 Lester and standout ewirkle tit Howard Fox Birmingham’s right hander took the loss yielding the first half champs two runs Garret McBryce led the visitors with strong hitting The Knoxville pitcher drove in Nashville’s only run in the ninth with two base hits and scored on a single by Bolum The Star lineup featured Torres Fox Anderson and Gander Brekner and the crowd saw a tense finish in a tightly played exhibition game

Nashville Glent Gardner Lester Ewirkle Howard Fox Younty Birmingham Lefors Nordanderson Knoxville Gil Parres Chattanooga NashvilHahk Fa Lnree Garret McBryce Torres Fox Anderson Bolum Bitchie St. Lewis Gander Ant Brekner

Tennis finals set with Atwater and Oliver their rivals

Oliver, a Perth Amboy southpaw, upset Gurveth of San Diego to reach the nationals title match. Howe Atwater of Illinois overcame Chicago’s Jerry Evert in the open semifinal, with scores 6-1 6-8 5-3, setting up a Bust versus Middle West final.

Puilaitmphia Middle West Charles Oliver Perth Amboy N.d Gene Gur'yeth San Diego Howe Atwater Llinei Jerry Evert

Standings and game notes from MALO LEAGUE in New York

Standings show Rae Detevil 82 and Be Chicuze 36 with Cleveland at 14. Philyloteh faces Wash with 427 and others listed. Pitchers Bourbon, Gey, Chestopher, Favan, Swift, White, Kirlands noted along with rosters and scheduled games including Thied Stephens and Conroy.

Malo League New York Chicuze Sue Waahliele Cleveland Lan Tania Atk Philyloteh Pridax Keaulte Wash Teesner Anil Barly Bughy Gey Woon Berroa Gox Chestopher Favan Case Swift White Kirlards Chasapher Bi Lowia Conroy Peacock Mundlel Hares Ivers Heaton Crow St Louw Stephens

Unclear Schedule Fragment for Teams and Venues

Fragmentary text lists venues and opponents such as St. Louis at Bowton and Cleveland at Feastinaton with scattered names like Tomas Bashnall and New York. The OCR is garbled, making precise teams, dates, and events unreadable.

Tomas Bashnall Schedult National Leagan Iivago New York Doubie Hender Erauchnaattal Tailachinhla T2au St. Louis Bowton Toy Bn Bisbureh Brooklsay Anerrivah Lestar Ae York Cleveland Bop Migrato St. Beuits Fritndetthin Wetrale

Cox Apologizes Over Frick Decision for Phillies

Philadelphia official William J. Cox apologizes for his sharp protest over Frick decisions in Phillies Giants dispute. He states the protests misread as personal attack, asserts Frick erred in two calls and cites league rule penalties not applied. Cox praises Frick’s integrity and notes no desire to have the board overrule the league.

Philadelphia National Semme Ford Frick Phillies William J. Cox Hig Cox Brick Frick Ie Hoard

Milwaukee area players shine in scattered high school notes

Fragmentary OCR lists names and locations including Milwaukee, Toledo, Minneapolis, and Indianapolis with scattered references to players such as Berry, Helf, Burkbert, Garrett, Hendryiekeon, Jene Vaning, Peterson, Payutt, Keller, and others. The piece hints at postponed games and local prep action with no coherent narrative or dates due to damaged text.

American Association Toledo St Pan Mainncanmih Tomaselli Ransay Hell Creel Bat Econd Milwaukee Colimmun Berry Helf

Swatter Lehner Rejoins SAACC Baseball Loop

Swatter Lehner returns to the SAACC lineup after a transfer pause. He bats .444 in league play and is set to rejoin Sunday’s Cadet Center game against the Honda Navigators, with other Sunday matchups listed including Brooks vs Stinson and Normoyle vs Kelly on fields across the schedule.

Twe Anni Teague ACG Enos Slaughter Eddie Kuzak Brooks SAAC Ote Evo Waco Lehrer Formidade Honda Navigalors Cadets Center Stinson Normoyle Kelly Tech Pum Randolph Richter Field West Fri- Udy Center Feat

Harridge Denounces Sewell After Umpire Incident

President Harridge of the American League criticized manager Luke Sewell of the St Louis Browns amid charges published about umpire decisions in a St Louis New York game. Harridge defended the umpires and denied favoritism toward the Yankees, noting Sewell’s statements as foolish and out of line. The dispute followed a ruling on a runner scoring from third after a wild throw, corrected by umpire Summers. The Browns had just completed a four game sweep by the Yankees, who won the pennant.

Sewell Bill Summers New York Lien Barridee Torofer Yankees Wae

Frisch Fined $75 For Umpire Rumpus

Pirates manager Prankie Frisch was fined $75 by National League President Ford Frish for entering the plate to protest a called strike during Thurnsey's game with Brooklyn. Frisch ignored umpire warnings from Beat Tearson, prompting the penalty.

New York Inn Prankie Prisch Pittsburgh Pirates Ford Tulek National League Frisch Tearson Thurnsey Brooklyn Elble Fletcher

Harridge denies Yankees protest over Detroit interference

President William Harridge informed Joe McCarthy that the Yankees protest of a Detroit game on June 30 had been denied. McCarthy argued Detroit runner Joe Wood interfered with Joe Gordon on a batted ball.

Golf's Best Rally to Ridh Chicago Tam O Shanter Tourneys

Golf stars and amateurs from major circuits prepare for the Tam O Shanter championships in Chicago with Byron Nelson and Sam Snead among expected entrants. top professionals and many amateurs from Detroit and Great Lakes naval base join the field alongside women contenders led by Pally Berg and Betty Hicks.

Chicago Inilal Byron Nelson Tay O'Shanter Volnny Gootnisa Semmer Nablonas Whens Pally Berg AGH Apolis Wom Aryl Betty Hicks Long Beach Catif

Detroit Tigers Chase Lead With Yankees Series Sweep

The Detroit Tigers, buoyed by strong hitting led by Wakefield Higgins York and Harris, vie to overtake the New York Yankees in the American League by sweeping a three-game set with the A's while the White Sox and Yankees split doubleheaders. In the National League, St Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers win dominant games as Lombardi sparks the Cubs in a long battle.

New Yorkers Chicago White Sox Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Yanks Steve O'Neill Minooka St Beau Connin Mack Hal White Dick Wakefield Legnine Nood Washington Red Sox Browns Wakefield Pinky Higgins Rudy York Ned Harris O'Neil Polly Peht Partley Jerry Meantine Matt Gooper St Louis Cindinals Boston Braves Rigate Wander Jn Glik Dodgers Brooklyn Pittsburghys Badlenie Pirates Brooks Bob Klinger Towruss Billy Herman Beves Cleveland Dutely Leonard Jim Bagby Ab Tb Hub Jotnaut Alex Kanoucls Gerald Priddy Joe Cronin Spain Mike Chartuk St. Louis Foatton Red Sox Junior Stephens

Army beckons 16 Ernie Lombardi faces 1943 season

News notes Ernie Lombardi of the New York Giants teeters on army induction in 1943 jeopardizing a key run producer and catcher. The Giants rely on Lombardi’s bat to move from NL cellar while Hank Wyse and Clyde Shoun pitch. The Phillies fall 4 1 to 1 as Clnchynuth homers and the Yankees and White Sox idle.

ARMY Ernie New York INS Erin Lombardi New York Giants Lombardi Alenday Armed Services Giants Bill Nicholson Lombaryi Grove Hank Wyse Clnchynuth Phillies Phils Ed Heusser Meller Clyde Aefilers Yankees White Sox

Unclear Fight Card Fragment Signals Mixed Results

Fragmentary OCR text mentions multiple fighters and places including Puerto Rico Chester Pennsylvania Fort Devens Charlestown and Fall River. The garbled lines imply a boxing or fighting result with names like Waldo and Mirgariga but lack coherent details or outcomes.

Puerto “Rico Chester Fort Devens Khiyale Waldo Charlestown Tammonia Sethian Mirgariga Fall River Moss

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