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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1941

Page

7

Beaumont embeds bid for share of Southland Series

Eddie Dyer named his lineup for the midweek Beetwood clash as Beaumont prepares to host Northern slugger in Bluart stadium. Freddy Martin sidelined, Le a Mueller backed as the middle order anchor, with Pollet to pitch. Dyer aims to steady a wounded season through a decisive Southern Association game.

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Slugger Les Fleming Breaks Both Wrists

Slugger Les Fleming, star first baseman for the Southern association, breaks both wrists after crashing into a bleacher wall while attempting a foul ball in the first game of a double header. Fleming, batting .301 in 41 games, had 28 home runs before the injury and faces about six weeks out. Nashville’s Jong fights to overtake league leaders as Atlanta builds lead.

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Zuppke Stays Wilson Leaves At Illinois

July 15 Chicago Robert D Zuppke football coach at the University of Illinois retained by the university and Athletic Director Wendell Wilson was removed by the university as acting on board recommendations. Wilson denied the charge and said the decision surprised him and he would continue working for Illinois. Grange filed a $60 000 damages suit alleging defamation and intent to hire Zuppke as coach.

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Inverness Four Ball Backers Target Nelson Pair

A group of Inverness members pledged 2000 to back Byron Nelson and any partner he chose for a two man match at six or more holes on a neutral course. They also offered to donate half the gate receipts to the American Red Cross. The event would feature Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret in support of a Nelson bid.

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Texas Reggae All Stars League Talk At Beaumont

Sports notes from Harold Scherwitz discuss South versus North hype around Beaumont with Texas league history, personnel like Pollet Martin York Wood and Eddie Dyer. The piece mixes quirky local color, ballpark chatter, and oddities such as aluminum cups theft at Corpus Christi and Willow Springs.

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Texas Boxes OWENS ANN SPORTS DIVINA and the Tube

Disjointed box score and play-by-play notes recount a Texas baseball game featuring Owens, Ann, and Divina with numerous batters listed. The garbled report lists players such as Waitkus, Parker, Taylor, Moore, and Tubb, detailing hits, errors, bases, and innings.

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Men's Night At Tech Field Saturday

The San Antonio Missions announce a Men’s Night at Tech Field this Saturday with men admitted for 15 cents and women charged the usual fare. The event caps a week that also features a Tuesday double header against Fort Worth and a Wednesday open date for the annex all star game at Denton.

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Texas Leaders Highlight Baseball Moments In Fragmented Stats

Fragmented OCR lists names and scattered numbers from a Texas baseball item. Players such as Witte and Veislibora appear with base and hit counts, while references to home runs and stolen bases are garbled, leaving an incomplete box of partial stats.

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It's the Manager Says Raggles on Star Games

Dallas July 156-1 reports Bill Raggles, Texas league statistician, says managers shape all star games by how they use pitchers and position players. He cites past Texas league all star decisions by Jake Atz and Bert Nichols, noting the care with which managers rotate hitters and pitchers.

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Rattlers Recruit Top Local Gridiron Talent for 1941

St Marys University lines up a strong 141 edition with four Brackenridge stars Jack Snipes Featherston Coulter and Bravo joining from San Antonio schools. Harlandale eighths Pelix Palmer Denham Crain plus Trinity alum Boggs and Fournier bolster backfield and line. Lawrence Riojas Mendola Riapas join from Tech and Central Catholic adds depth as the team prepares for a September 13 season opener against Southwestern Oklahoma at Alamo Stadium.

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Mrs Gehrig Signs for Lou's Life Film in Hollywood

Hollywood reports Samuel Goldwyn announced that Mrs Tau Gehrig widow of the famous slugger Lou Gehrig signed for a life film project about the baseball star. Also tied to the project are actor Chris Walsh and other sports figures. Details remain tentative with no finalized cast. Goldwyn hopes production can begin by November with some scenes shot in New York.

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Boxing Event Result Summary From City Venue Fight Card

Chaotic listing shows multiple fighters and cities with uncertain weights and outcomes. Notable names include Johany Barbara in Chicago and Lenny Muneint in Roogkie, with several bouts disqualified or stopped. Various locations like New York Chicago Des Moines and Cleveland are noted among the scattered results.

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Grid Rules Meeting Set in Phoenix for January 4 1942

The rules committee meeting for grid football is scheduled in Phoenix, beginning January 4, 1942, with officials notified. Walter Okeson of Lettigh University, chairman, announced the date. Coach Bol Ztypke of the University of Tiinois, longtime organizer, helped bring the meeting to Phoenix.

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Dean Will Try Once More to Come Back

Kansas City reports that pitcher Dean, nicknamed Ol Dig, plans another comeback attempt next year after a disrupted career in the majors. The article notes his long wait and renewed training as he targets a return to top-level play.

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Dizzy's Route Spark and Sioux Falls Win

Tedny vows another try as he nears a layoff while Dizzy stops en route to St. Louis for a broadcasting job after a slowing performance at Slowx Falls. He belatedly admits not pitching well in Class D, with one walk and four errors in a 3-3 tie. Sioux Falls defeats Pueblo 4-? in the Western Desput.

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