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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1944

Page

10

All-Star Game in Pittsburgh Promises Heavy Walters Start

Pittsburgh July 11 The 12th all star major league game at Forbes Field Tuesday night with Billy Southworth guiding the National League and Joe McCarthy directing the American League. Expected crowd near 40 000, fair cool weather, receipts around 100000 to benefit baseball’s bat and ball fund. Walters and Bucky Walters likely to start for the NL with a Yankee battery of Boreny and Hemsley for the Americans.

Pittsburgh Forbesfield San Antonio Billy Soundwors Joe McCarthy National Trapue Hirne Columbia Broadcasting Company KTSA Jack Mand Alletar Faseball Billy Southworth Cinicialis Bucky Walters Americans Yankee Frank Boreny Rollie Hemsley Letty Hal Newhouser Detroit Ken Raftensberger Phils Andrews Sewell Walters Southworth Nate Ane Srows Braves Rip Sewell Pirates Alder National Honeys Bill Votselte Giants Max Lanter McCarthy Dorony Bob Mancret Browns Slea Musial Oisi Walker Dodgers Angie Galun Phil Cavarvetta Cubs Mest Comte Ryan Marty Marion The Cayde Whitey Kurowski Roy Elliott Ray Mueller Cater Walters Walker Cooper Wr Vourden Eddie Miller Te Reda Stephens Brownies Ken Welter Indians Bobby Doerr Red Sox Cenond Aliel George Mequilit Howns John Red Sox Thurman Tucker White Sox Stan Senators Athericans Ugals Marie Ager Jack Zenew Detrait Nemonacen

Unclear Star Lineup Details From Early Baseball Notes

Fragmented OCR text lists players and teams with scattered locations in a 1920s era baseball context. Mentions include Peetaburgh, New York, Brooklyn, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, St Louis, Philadelphia, and various outfielders and infielders. Lacks coherent events or outcomes.

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41 in TCU Summer Football Practice

Fifty-one gridiron prospects reported to Coach Butch Moyer for initial summer practice. Civilians and navy trainers enlisted, with players including guards Chronister and Phayias, ends Gariner and Flan tes.

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War Workers Rally In Late Inning Victory At Techsfield

War Workers edged the Black Missions 9 to 4 after a tense late rally before 500 fans at Techsfield. Key hits included four singles by Livingston and teammates plus a decisive late scoring burst to secure the win.

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Walters King Of Night Ball Twirlers On The Hill

Bucky Walters of Cincinnati dominates night game pitching in the major leagues. He has won eight of nine starts during a nine game stretch, with a seven game win streak and only 66 hits allowed in 84 innings. The article notes his standout performances at Forbes Field and compares him to other night game stars across the American and National Leagues.

Walters New York Bucky Walters Cincinnati Pittsburgh Forbes Field Wallers Bucky Reds Hash Olen Phils Ken Raffensberger Pitts Murghet Forbes Field Fanher Hank Boiwsy Yanks Tex Rughsoh Boston Red Sox Roy Munceiel St Louis Browns Dutch Leonard Washington Senators Robet Newsom Philadelphia Munchief Bolt Leonard Newson Inn Detroit Beth Aynaas Watters Clnesmat I Sewell Ann Bostat Voiselte New Raffensberger Phillies Tobit Heston Davery Boston Bob Munerlaf St. Louis Hughton Trot Netralt Laouand Washington Newsom Grove Chicago Page Botany Floruda Newhouser

North Texas All-Star Football Squad Named

Howard Lynekt announced the North Texas all star squad for the Texas Interscholastic League game in August. The list includes Bobby Layne from Highland Park, Billy Lynch and other players from Amarillo and Dallas area schools, with selection challenged by many entering military service.

Amarillo Jily Li Inehztlie Bobby Layne Jill-State Highland Park Dallas University of Texas Howard Lynekt Marth Tuk Wichita Fatts Ench Ab Amarilla Relol Salt Howard Lynch Billy Afato Lynch Ed Orr Vernon Doug Ins MacDonald Cecil Harper Wichita Falls Jerome Buxkemper Ballinger Dan Bragg Bonhany Robert Callan Shamrock Tneke Highland Dalles Billy Woch Willie

Fragmented OCR note on medical event delays and routing

A garbled OCR line references a medical topic and a route or event postponed to Monday night. Details are unclear, with missing names and places, but indicates a scheduled item affected by an abortive or redirected plan.

Wrestling card announced for Municipal Auditorium evening

Wrestling Wednesday card features Lord Alfred Mills versus Ernc Linsck and Mage Young against Rose Evans in a one fall feature. Tom Zacarias faces Ellis Basham, Tizzy Davis meets Leroy Guirk, plus a non-title 20 minute match with Hail Dusek versus Ray Geatam.

Municipal Auditorium Malm Lord Alfred Mills Ernc Linsck Mage Young Rose Evans Tom Zacarias Ellis Basham Tizzy Davis Leroy Guirk Chantplum Hail Dusek Ray Geatam

Hole in One For Officer at Brackenridge Park Golf Event

A golf day at Brackenridge Park featured officer Smith scoring a hole in one on the nineteenth hole with partners Capt. Keeton and Capt. Sealt from Randalah field. They teamed with Willan Talvert and Pan Wen to win the Mexia doubles championship by defeating Rugento Tapia and Pancho Guerrero Argocha.

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Sampson Blue Ducks rout Indians for 25th win in 16 starts

Exhibition baseball at Sampson Naval Station features N Sampson starter Johnny Meer fanning 10 as the Blue Ducks roll to a 15-2 victory over the ClosPlain Indians before about 10,000 spectators. Vern Kinney hurls for the rival, while Buck Roza and Wally Moves drive runs in.

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Puppy Show Honors At San Anti Club Memorial Pavilion

The event at the San Anti Ken Nel Club Memorial Pavilion drew 64 puppies on display. Winners included Best Miscellaneous, Best Nine Parti, Best Black Cocker, Best Pomeranian, Best Bulldog, Best Dalmatian, and Best Chihuahua with multiple exhibitors named such as Mia, H.R. Adania, Tali Proneity, Pinty Gil, Dickie Roy, Gordon Uimakissi McTavish, and Sue RU Darts among others.

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Mathews to Boss Portland Portlands new coach named

Portland Orr July 11 Robert L Melty Mathews son of the Northwest veteran football mentors was signed to a one year contract today to coach Portland's entry in the new Adhert oan Professional West Coast Gold engine. The appointment announced by President Henry J. Sandeberg and General Manager Robert P faint AG A Surprise as Lieut Marty Bill of Camp Pendleton Calif narines had been most prominently mentioned for the job. The Portland franchise holders and Mathews was chosen because of his wide experience in the Northwest. His knowledge of the near situation TM and the necessity of making a touch at mee With the season eight weeks away. Mathews, who resigned recently as head coach at Portland university fly because the school voted to Vorinia out of football this year, will report to his new post tomorrow. Mathews came to the Portland school eight years ago from Gonzaga university at Syokene Wash.

Portland Orr Robert L Melty Mathews Pucile Northwest Gold Engine Henry J. Sandebberg Robert P Marty Bill Camp Pendleton Calif Narines North- West Mee Portland Universe Vorinia Teport Gonzaga University Syokene Wash

San Antonio Light July 31 1944 boxing riot fines noted

A San Antonio Light item from July 31 1944 reports that a spectator jumped into a box in Jersey City triggering fan unrest and a $50 fine for Baltimore Orioles infielder Plan Skall while Ab Tedeman, a shortstop, was fined 26.

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