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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1943

Page

3

Indians Decline with Thanks in Hot Baseball Streak

Philadelphia July 22 The Indians defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 0, extending their winning run to three straight. Manager Lou Bourgeois of Yale Indiana and three teammates George Sildve Burt Shotton and Del Baker have pledged not to shave until the Indians lose a game. A special messenger delivered four safety razors to the Indians’ hotel headquarters.

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Amateurs Eye All American Round at O Shanter

The American Amateur Championship at Shanter sees finalists Roy Cochran Dale area of Marlitsville Ind and Marvin Ward withdraw due to military duties. Willard Wehrle leads professionals with a tight field of 362 in open rounds while Byron Nelson struggles with the putter.

Wy Chanles Chicago Tom Bhanter Roy Cochran Paper Wouls Dale Marlitsvile Ind Louisiana State University Wenrle le. Gorgin Melvin Chick Bathe Creek Mich Buck Nite Greenwood Miss Bob Miton Evansville Felix Serafin Pittspn BU Kaiser Loutsid Ky Clucered Bhran Lelaixl Gibson Kansas Ty Clayton Henfner Brianburg D. C Andy Gibson Halumore Ralph Butchine Bethlehem Jag Meaden Marion Patty Bere Min- Apolis Bpar Ity Hicks Long Beach Calil Ling Nelson TriaiLs Ieur S Cokes Byron Nelson Tom Blond Tom O'Shanter Fees Pas Byron Atkdinde Licluitprites Priday Mg Cochran Frank Kovack Waukegan Cochran Myerup Wehrle Worey John Donohie Sioux City Ars Georgetown University Golf Aspl

Semi finals in Glen Garden golf tourney Fort Worth

Fort Worth July results show Hogan ousting J R vol 3 and 1 and Cherry defeating Dan Efnwood 3 and 1. Cason beats Douglas Biggins 3 and 2. Tod Ramsel loses 3 1, Sheppard field ipion in contention. Averett pnd Cason advance with Brinkley. LOUIS July 24 Capper named captain succeeding Jimmy CN.

Fort Worth Uh— Yal Hogan Cpl Don Cherry H. Brinkley Averett Pnd Cason Glen Garden Turday Alate Ary Sheppard Eldipion Hogan J. R. Vol Cherry Danefnwood Douglas Biggins Tod Ramsel

Five Shutouts Show Hurlers Still Tough

Buffalo and Pittsburgh battles color a day of strong pitching as five teams posted shutouts. Lefty Gomes chases Babe Ruth records while Cardinals, Yankees, Indians and Dodgers win with dominant pitching. Wyatt and Passeau throw complete game whitewashes as Pirates edge Phillies 3-2.

Baseball Standings and Late Season Notes Across Leagues

Baseball standings and scattered notes from games and tournaments are summarized with names, teams, and scores. The report lists standings for New York Detroit Cleveland Boston Philadelphia Chicago and others, plus mentions players and upcoming matchups across cities like Wilmington Seattle and Philadelphia.

Waco And New York Baseball Results Highlight Friday Action

July results feature Waco and New York teams advancing in the semis with notable performances by Helen Bernhard and Spike Spliter. Buster Mills and Hoot Evers contributed homers as leagues from International to Southern showcase tight matchups and decisive late rallies across multiple cities including Newark and Buffalo.

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Horse Racing Notes from Jamaica and East Coast Tracks

Jockey Bill Thompson rode Trust dace at Jamaica as track notes report Bold Dan and Roman Glory returning to form after layoffs. Quaker Cue, Mossy Nees, and Adela Porter’s Chilesh feature entries at Garden State and Suffolk Downs with overall purses around 5000 dollars. Belmont and Empire City meet results noted with shifts in harness racing and a photo finish at Waslington.

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Baseball Schedule Amid War Time Press Release

Schedule lists games across major leagues with matchups including New York Chicago at San Antonio time zones. Details show times such as 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. with venues like Philadelphia Cleveland St Louis and Brooklyn.

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Fishermen Solve The Pest Problem

In Tilaha county a grasshopper outbreak prompts fishermen to aid pest control after an out-of-town sportsman seeks bait. Community residents recruit Wright's Creek to help reduce the infestation. White Sox split a twin bill beating the Red Sox 8-7 in extras. Buck Fee pitched seven strong innings for the win. The Tigers defeated Washington 12-4 in ten innings after Detroit plated eight runs.

Llano Tilaha Wright's Creek White Sox Red Sox Bobby Dovrr Pete Fox Witten Casting Sox Buck Fees Washington Nats Detroit Tigers Tigers

Armstrong Wins 2 1 Betting Thriller Over Joyce

Hollywood boxing report notes Armstrong a 2 to 1 favorite over Joyce in Los Angeles twilight bout. Crowd seen around 25 000 with promoter Joe Lynch hoping for $60 000 plus amid travel costs. Armstrong seeks momentum after recent cut injuries while Joyce slows but shows backpedal speed. The undercard from Gary Indiana features other bouts and a main event at Gilmore Field set for 8 30 p.m. local time.

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Cadets Fear Colesky Lost For Season

Cadets center teammates rally as Randolph West Ramblers press for first in We Service Baseball League standings. Star pitcher Steve Colosky injured likely out for season, leaving Woody Johnson as the reliable arm amid a tough schedule and lineup changes for Cadet Center.

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Sunday Baseball Service League Pairings and Times

Sunday baseball schedules list Randolph versus Mormoyle at Tech field 2 30 pm Hondo versus Kelly at Tech field 1 pm Stinswanl Cadet Center hosts War Workers at Brooks 3 pm STAN AM League Stauller's on East Side A C at Fillman Sullivan Place 2 pm Dan s Cal e versus Fret Place and Pithman Sullivan pack 130 pm min Me

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Nine Entries Go to Wire In Classic Horse Race

CHICAGO July 24 nine entries race for the Arlingon Classic at Washington Park with a $59,000 added purse and a $72,760 total. Top contenders include Eddie Robler, Chop Chop, Occupation, and Bourmont while favorites seek the mile and a quarter victory amid betting buzz. In New York, Empire City hosts a 24 and 12 meeting featuring a $9,000 York handicap with Apache returning as a key challenger.

Chicago George May Tam O'Shanter Washington Park Gvernighy Hood Eddie "Robbler Alderson Bourmont Amber Light Hass Goint Fleet Ocean Wave Blue Swords Mill River Stable John Marsh Mary New York City Raciig Association

Fight Results From Across The Nation Reported

Partial combat report lists bouts and outcomes with cities and fighters including Wilmington Oultinda Prude Jackson Reading Chicago and Fresne. One match details a knockout of Sammy Frown by Leo Rodaky with noted ringside locations and numbers.

Ring Editor Lewin Dies in Brooklyn

New York July 24 Murray Lewin ex editor of the New York Daily Mirror for 18 years and a leading boxing authority died Friday night in Brooklyn after two months illness. A veteran reporter and keen judge of ring affairs he won the lightweight championship at the Newport Naval Training Station during World War I.

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Unclear sports roundup lists teams and scores across leagues

Fragmented OCR summary shows multiple teams names such as Bryan Navigators Pington field Northamp Hood Houston Shipbuilders Dick land Army Air Waco Sweeny and others, plus Pacific Coast League results with scores like Oakland 3 4 Seattle and Portland 2 5. It reads as a jumbled sports roundup with numerous misreads and disconnected fragments.

Bryan Navigators Pington Field Northamp Hood Houston Shipbuilders Dickland Army Air Held Waco Sweeny Saveey Kaylen ODO Shrat Maxwell Allen Marshall Woods Blackwood Miller Bos Los Angeles Seattle Nelorn San Diego Rcccliaee Sheptiard Spiker Amd Hallswood Saavameate Deans Y Velde Loa Angin Steramenta Run Prandeen San Dino Portland Oakland

Eastern League Sersmean 4 Eula Alsate 7

The text records a sequence in the Eastern League with player names Sersmean Alsate Sprincll Binghamton and Wi Earlford earning scores including a 48 by Earlford and a 6 by Trica. The fragment hints at a game or scoring summary involving multiple individuals and teams.

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Babe Ruth to Manage Yankland Nine in Wheel Game

New York reports Babe Ruth the retired legend will helm the Yanklands, a nine man squad from Cleveland and New York, in a wheel game as a prelude to a rematch between the Yankees and Indiana. The event, dated in late July, showcases Ruth's return to a leadership role amid exhibition play.

Wew York Babe Ruth Yanklands Cleveland Yankee Yanks Indiana

Army Navy football site decision to be announced soon

Senator Mead and Acting Secretary Patterson said the War and Navy departments are studying the possibility of hosting the Army Navy game at a site with large crowds. A final decision was expected within a few days. Also recapped is a boxing result where Jack Ohaneff defeated Barry Matthews in Idaho.

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Doerr Sets Fielding Marks for Red Sox

Boston July 24 In a Friday game Bobby Doerr of the Boston Red Sox extended his second base fielding streak to 59 straight games without an error surpassing 53 games set in 1928 by May Bishop. He also extended a 332 consecutive chance streak, breaking the 271 straight chances record held since 1934 by Dee Delino.

Boston Bobby Doerr Boston Red Sos Luke Austine Gileagt Ercor May Philadelpia Athletics Deere Deen Melino St. Louis Browns Dnegg Gunder the Wonder Hnerx Glen Wwe Huegg Natman “Rabor Sng-land Jack Laweleck

Dodds Force Haegg to Step in Boston Mile Showdown

Promoter Dodds pledges to force Sweden’s Gunder Haegg to run the outdoor mile in Harvard Stadium in a charity meet for U S air forces and society as American runners set conditions and handicaps. The event features Dartmouth’s Don Burpham, NYU’s Bull Hulse, Springfield freshman Bolby Knowles, and others, with Haegg aiming to break 4 08 while Dodds and Burnham push from scratch.

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Major Leaders in American League Baseball

Fragmented report lists leaders by batting and stolen bases with team references to Detroit St. Louis New York Brooklyn Chicago and Pittsburgh. Mentions players such as Rune Stephens Dawkins Chinn NAY JONAS and Sewell with various statistics and numbers scattered across teams.

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Ben Hogan Seeks Army Air Force Officer Candidate School

Fort Worth sergeant Galfer Ben Hogan, stationed at Fort Worth Army Air Field, left for Marion Florida to enter officer candidate school. He previously served as a payroll collector in 1941 and 1942 and aims to become a lieutenant.

Fort Worth Galfer Hen Mogan Geck Army Air Force Hogan Wort Worth Army Air Field Mar, Fla Goll

Bell Team Beats Defense Workers in Teany Defeat

Bell Furniture defeats the U S Defense Workers team in a Friday night game. Bell plans to face the Kelly Field Brown Bombers, an other Black person club, Sunday night at Week Field.

Bell Team Defense Workers Bell Furniture Teany U. S. Defense Workers Gro Tean Ap Tech Bell Kelly Field Brown Bombers Anoither Negro Club Weck Field

Rambler and WACs clash in rough softball action

Fragmented report recalls a doubleheader where the 879th Guard squad battled Hunts field rivals amid unclear scores and names. In the second game Kelly WAC beat Randolph WaACs, while Rand Guards and other teams posted uncertain totals as the South Side Sunday School squad kept offense lively.

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