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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1941

Page

13

Army boxers vie for state meet at auditorium

The TAAF meet in August at the Municipal Auditorium will select champions from Randolph Field and Fort Sam Houston. Elimination bouts July 28 will determine eight representatives for each division to challenge Texas amateurs at the all-star tourney. Local soldiers from Randolph and Fort Sam Houston compose the expected lineup with Lt. H. G. McDaniels and Lt. Red Alsten overseeing the trials.

Xilearmy -Distric Municipal Auditorium Randolph Field Fort Bam Houston Sweer Texas Bosb H. G. McDaniels Repreeea Fort Sam Red" Alsten Randolph Teld Army Henry Brast Leo Braay Chief Marshall Alex Amigarella Chester West Cuclon Woller Rauldél Hierro Rowdy Parker Sanvé Liam Houston Fou Whey George Zurner Enrique Urenda Bantos Hernandez Glenn Edwards San Antonio Alque City Tenn Iocal Sinus -Abllette Cain Barkeley

Plans for AAU swim meet at new pool in Harlingen

Plans for the Gulf AAU swimming meet set for August 23 at a new $20,000 Harlingen pool are nearly complete. Mrs. Harold Bensley of La Ferla chairs, with the Valley A. and Mr Mothers club backing the event, expected to draw a large crowd as the first full Texas Valley meet at Tri- Ungen pool built to specs. The pool has only been opened once before for a bathing beauty review drawing over 6000 spectators.

Harlinghn Southwest Harold Bensley la Ferla Valley A Texas

Port Aransas Tarpon Rodeo Under Way

Port Aransas hosts its tenth annual tarpon rodeo with competitors from across the nation vying for 40 prizes. E A Bass Jr of San Antonio, who won last year, faces a close challenge from son E A Bass Jr. Jr as a new sailfish division draws interest in Gull waters. Judges include A R Burdette Alfred Hoberts B H W Herndon and Lyle McCaleb.

Port Aransas E. A. Bass Jr San Antonio E. A.’ Bassa

Willow Springs Women’s Golf Tourney Results

In Willow Springs, Mrs Let Christopher, Bre Bi A Hook Mrs J H Iarbee and Mrs Phillip Mestenger won matches. Mary Hawk beat Mrs HN AS Siigh 2 up, Mrs Jarbee defeated Mrs George Hoffman 4 and 3, Mr Messenger beat Mrs Hob Tare bee 5 and 3, and Mrs Christopher beat Mrs Hook 5 and 4. Christopher earned 31 strokes for 18 holes, winning least holes.

Let Christopher Bi A Hook Iarbee Phillip Mestenger Willow Springs Christopher

LAST LAUGH AND ODD TALES OF JINX TOMORROW

An odd collage of misremembered antiquities and a strange creature tale. It mentions Khota Naar Ed Din, tomb myth, Wilson, Nasr jokes, and the vegetable caterpillar with a fungus transforming the host into wood. The piece closes with a note about Captain Jinx tomorrow.

Turkey Khota Naar Ed Din Wilson Nasr

Knothole Leaguers Senior Ts Yacque At Pittman

Report lists players and lineups for a Knothole Leaguers senior game with names such as Katteolos Piletfer Norton En camilla Tackle Slngins Sellar and Janke Goodwin plus Montalvo Heftmen Welding Whitney Lordens McDonald Stahl and Edison Tech slated for Thursday at Pittman with scores lines 5100 and 41500 noted in the text.

Katteelos Piletfer Norton Encamilla and Tackle Slngins Sellar May Pfinfier Hieronyms Jordon Enkey Makinnes Lebner Eiscamilla Boss Janke Goodwin

Bettina Beats Burman In 12 Round Heavyweight Bout

New York reports Mel Bettina defeats Ted Burman in a 12 round decision. Bettina, champion challenger Chayt Jos Louis was involved in a rough exchange but Bettina secured the win with steady lefts and a series of blows. This marks Bettina's twenty fourth consecutive victory since moving to the heavier division last year.

New York Ted” Burman Chaytploy Jos Louis Imon Melfo Bettina Beacon Bombshell Bettina Wong Decisan Wad Bayman

Fight Results From Sne Namnelized Pecan Event

Sports brief outlines recent boxing results across New York and nearby cities with multiple fighters including Baran, Hones Conner, Ben Savold, Don Motta and Jimmy Garrivon noted for victories or advances. It mentions venues in Brooklyn Paterson Boston and Los Angeles with mixed outcomes and uncertain scores.

New York Melia Twacen N.Y Baran Nitive Tal Cominkay Paterson Hones Conner Brooklyn N.Y CY Ben Savold Don Motta Tow Minerer Naw York Imimmy Garrivon Olywond Cailt Boston

Pastor and Thompson clash in Hollywood yachtring rematch

Los Angeles July 23 4%)-1 turkey Thompson a young Los Angeles negro heavyweight faces Bob Pastor of New York in a 10 round rematch at the Hollywood all yard. Thompson vows to finish Pastor who led in their first bout last March with Pastor dominating proceedings and an easy decision. Ringside observers expect a hard fought clash in a town eager for a title shot.

Los Angeles Turkey Thompson Pugilism Bob Pastor New York Hollywood Pastor Thompson Hirdway Heagle

Mack Sits On Tribe's Bench

New York July 23 A manager Troger Peckinpaugh of the Clayershd Indians said Tedly that Ray Mack second baseman of the fatuous Tol Boudreau Mack key stone combination would be locked Inn effort to snap the Tribes slump Oscar Grimes will go in second base and Hal Troahy back to tsb Mase in the infield shakeup Mack and Boudreau came for Cleveland from Buffalo two years ago widely heralded and were picked for the American league's all star team last season Eastern League Springfield 4 Tinkhamior Stranton 44 Williamsport Albany 44 Hartford 2 Whikerstarre Blatea 4

New York Troger Peckinpaugh Clayershd Indians Ray Mack

Softball Growing Fast in Mexico Says Celis

Alisto Celis, new softball commissioner for Mexico, says the sport is booming from Mexico City to Monterrey, Tampico, and Veracruz with 60 teams in the capital and plans for international games. He aims to build a solid structure, attract more vacant lots, and possibly bring teams to San Antonio in September for friendlies. Celis, born in Caracas, Venezuela, has long promoted baseball and helped introduce softball to Mexico in 1965.

Ashby Bay Antonio Mexico Alisto Celis San Ane Toulh Cells General Electric Company i Boston Mexican Republic Celis Mexico City Monterrey Tampico Vera Cruz United States Pioncer League Sisndays Texas San Antonio Cavacas Veneshel Venezuela

Mexican Chamber Wins Close Latin American Softball Clash

The Mexican chamber team edged Slgnalnt's squad 14 to 13 in a tense late night softball at Sax Pedro Park. Ali Guao and Milas Lu elide Trinve led catching, Trippe captained the Mexican chamber, with Monteleone and Villapadrana among listed players amid a chaotic grandstand scene and alarm sirens noted during the event.

Comoar Butterles Alblaross J. Martines Monteleone Villapadarna Singlea Renee Brown J. Marines Lointrean Sanches Gareia Trevino Manteleone Busnroska Rodriguez Alybidress 2 Verastegul Cruz Home Rune Trippe Cardenas Cas Ulla

New Athletic Board for U. of Illinois

Chicago July 3 University of Illinois trustees named a new athletic board to replace the resigning panel. Four liberal arts professors and four alumni will sit without the athletic director, and the group will seek a replacement for Wendell Wilson after his leave of absence and Zuppke’s dispute with previous leadership.

Chicago UNS University of Illnois Robert G. Zuppke Wendell Wilson R. B. Browne Fred B. Steely Leslie E. Card Mi.t. McChire College of Liberal Arts and Sciences At Illnois Waldo RB. Aimes Oxk Erik CG. W. Vallie Frank H. McKelway Springfield Wilson Pry Zupake Uppke

Three Houston Hurlers Poised as 20-Game Winners

In a tight Texas League race, Houston's trio of pitchers led by Wilksenah standouts to reach 20 wins, with each showing strong form as the season advances. Dallas Rebels push toward second while San Antonio and others chase. Cronin’s timely hits lift San Antonio 4-3. Oklahoma City defeats Beaumont 10-4 as Touchstone bats in four RBIs.

Houston Bufta Siohn Martin Howard Yaltett Ted Wilkseneh Venus Telta Telta the Story of} List Season Only Fann Kris Polley Donatay Matti An Welle Dob Munerlof San Antonio Wilks Fort. Worth Martha Texas Dallas Rebels BM Cronin Sal Tuka Oilers Neyp Epoch Sports Henry Wao Bang Ing Uy Hile Clay Touchstone Tina Oklahoma City Beaumont

BELTIN BABE BARNA TO JOIN GIANTS IN 193? SEASON

Minneapolis outfielder Babe Barns, known as Beltin Babe Barn, is reported to join the New York Giants after the American Association season. He is batting around .372 and is viewed by Giants officials as a key figure for the club’s plans this year.

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