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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1942
Page
8
In Muskogee Oklahoma July 31 the Joplin Miners threaten to buy Wingfield eye care after an eventful night. A seventh inning dispute with umpire Hank led to a forfeit as Muskogee protested and fans surged onto the field. Manager Jack Mealey intervened amid chaos.
Lombardi rises as a major hitting threat in the National League era. Eric Lombardi of the Barion Bravin, former Nations League batting champion, challenges Pete Reiser and Ted Williams as right fielder Gordon, Vie Dash of the Yankees, and Joe DiMaggio are noted rivals in a crowded field. Reiser injured, Lombardi trails by five points. Gordon leads American League with a .244 average, while Williams sits at a .231 pace. Boston clings to third with a .393 team mark as Johnny Pesky and others challenge for top spots in a star-studded listing of pitchers and batters.
Fragmented report details varied games across multiple teams and cities. Mentions Oklahoma and Philadelphia matches, Boston, Chicago, and Detroit areas, with scattered scores and player highlights amid a noisy OCR jumble.
Fractured rosters and rumors swirl as Rosar and McNair dodge upheaval while transfers push through. Dodgers beat Pirates 5-0 behind strong pitching. Reiser faces hospital update as Brooklyn extends its league lead with key performances from Medwick and Campiti.
Christy takes his first San Antonio main event facing 2agey Mexican opponent Juan Trumberto in a hoped for showcase. The card also features Cowboly Clements against Bobby Managoff with Ted King Kong Cox tactics noted, Rowdy Rudy La Duze versus Vicente Lopez, and a between bouts self defense demo aided by Lopez. Soldiers pay a 25 cent admission.
A garbled OCR style excerpt lists American and National League standings with scattered team names and fragments. It references teams like Philadelphia and New York and includes stray, unreadable words, failing to provide coherent placements or results.
New York Yankee nine game win streak leader the American league as they begin a Western invasion with a three game set against the Indians in Cleveland. Boston Red Sox trail in pursuit and also head West to maintain position against Cleveland while Brooklyn Dodgers extend NL lead.
J K Stark captured the Sweepstakes title at Seguin on Monday afternoon with a 15-7-68 score. Tied for second were Bob Barbee with TJ and Phil Shook, each recording 70-8 as the runners up.
Texas leaders and players cited in a fragmented Associated Press recap. Names include Wakefield, Martin, Connors, Caldwell, Wynne, and Fitchers among hitters and pitchers like Dammner and Malteberger. American Association notes mention Louisville and Kansas City with junior line scores and strikeouts, detailing innings totals and key mutables.
Chicago golfer Johnny Lehman led the amateur qualifying with a par 72 after the first round at Tam O'Shanter. Several contenders trailed, while professionals drew big crowds and prepared to begin competition. Howard Wheeler stood out among pros. The 72-hole event continues with amateurs finishing qualifying Wednesday before the full field tees off.
Randolph Field Ramblers went 3-2 on a road swing with wins over Waco Dons and Enid Air School. They beat Enid 5 to 4 with Chick Hardin stealing home in the tenth, then edged Enid 6 to 5 in the day game before a 2 to 1 night loss to close the trip.
Carl Menger of Alamo Heights High School physical education departs to join Allied forces reporting to Willfield Ogden Utah by Saturday morning. He is the second Alamo Heights coach lost to the war after "Baldy" Martin and Dub Norton, with Menger notable in Bexar county junior conference youth sports.
Eric Pohle, former Olympic boxing champion, will coach the San Antonio TAAF boxers for the state championships in Austin August 3 4 and 5. Director Gelps Finch Jr announced the trip Tuesday. Finch advised champs to reach peak condition and will accompany the team to Austin after managing the district tourney here last month.
Green Bay Wisconsin July 21 Former Packers star LaVern Himwes launched a bid for Congress from the Eighth District on the Democratic ticket. He joined the Packers as an end in 1927 and remained with the team through the 1994 season, signaling a long sports to politics transition.
The fragmentary report notes Rim shots and home run events by French and DiMax, with double plays and sacrifices involving Camilli, Harman, Zamini, and Reese. Pittsburgh yields one base on balls, a hit by pitch, and umpire mentions Barr Magar and Jorda. attendance listed as 13,000.
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