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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1944
Page
7
Reeded OCR fragment outlines Techfield daily baseball action with Brooksfield, Randolph, and Kelly teams contending for fourth place. Marty Errante earns his ninth win for Honda as rivals clash. pitching notes and upcoming doubleheaders loom amid shifting schedule at Cadet Center and Tech Field.
Lieut. Ray Frick Jr., All American center from the University of Pennsylvania, reported prisoner of war in Germany. His mother, Mrs. Frick, learned of his missing status on July 9 after a forced landing. Frick played for Penn and Bloomfield High, later signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers and serving in the military, transferring to the air force and going overseas last spring.
Bowling champions GHIVAGL Amy 25 and partners remain active, traveling from Chicago to Detroit Kansas City and St Louis for doubles matches. They aim for a $1000 purse in Madison Wisconsin as part of a summer series, with more city stops planned and strong showings expected.
The readable parts mention a sports or local item with names and actions. No clear event or outcome is established in the fragments.
The Fort Sam Houston Softball League crown went to the 15th Quartermaster unit after a 2-1 20 inning victory over Brooke General Hospital Medial Service School. Pitching and defense dominated as Dougherty and Dougherty combined for Bakers, with Voeikel striking out nine for the victors. Kelly League playoff action featured tight pitching and late surges, while Sunday school leagues showcased cross-town matchups and district standings in a busy week of play.
Franklin, a 103 pound Chicago heavyweight, was knocked out by Larry Lane of Trenton in the ninth round at Meadowbrook Bank. He was taken to city hospital in critical condition with a brain concussion and partial paralysis of the right arm and leg. Doctor Herbert Conney cautioned prognosis is uncertain for two to three days. Lane, at 1991 2 pounds, felled Franklin with a right to the chin and a final blow to the jaw. Franklin had been billed as a heavyweight challenger years earlier and was considered second or third-rate recently.
Fragmented boxing results list multiple fighters and points across cities including New York Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Baltimore and Chicago. Names like Gall Tiggle Sammy Parrotta Mika Maczyk Angel Aviles Marvin Bryant and Georgta Rechart appear with scattered scores and points amid unclear OCR text.
Chicago July 25 Janes Jimmie Dykes signed a two year renewal to manage the White Sox through 1946 boosting his tenure to 21 seasons. The deal came as rumors swirled of a move to the Phillies or other NL clubs though Sox president Grace Comiskey confirmed the extension after a near term road trip slide. Dykes remains one of baseballs longest serving managers with previous seasons marked by a mix of division finishes and a best third place in 1927.
Army football opens practice today for the all star squad that will face the Brooklyn Tigers of the Nation Professional Football league on August 26. More than 96 candidates, many ex college and pro players, are expected as Col. Victor B. Wales runs the camp. Clyde Bulldog Turner, two year center with the Chicago Bears, will coach and play while awaiting induction August 11. Pate Cawthorn’s Tigers arrive August 6 to begin training in Abilene.
Captain Denham, former Horlandale High School and St Mary's University football player, now a Seventh Air Force pilot in the Pacific, is home on leave with mid August ad day stay. His wife lives at 3703 South Plates steel. He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal for exploits against the SARS. Leo Savold of Paterson NJ and Joe Bukst of Foulpmont PA begin trading today for a 10 round heavyweight bout set for August 7 at Wrigley Field.
Racing notes from the era describe results and incidents across American leagues and tracks. Macabre detail notes O War and other horses, disqualifications, and track outcomes at Rockingham, Garden State Park, and Belmont with mentions of owners, jockeys, and notable performers.
Brownies eye potential rise in the standings as they chase first place rivals amid a crowded AL pennant race. The article notes Cleveland’s improved form, key pitching wins, and upcoming series against Washington and Philadelphia while outlining other league results and notable performances.
The Light’s eighteenth junior golf championship begins August 28 at Brackeneidge Park. Tuesday’s early entrants include Don Jones Pat Simons Weeley Ellis and Jimmy Elmons. Amateur entrants must be under 21 as of January 1 1944 and may file entries with Manager Murray Apacks at Brackentlige course or the Tightaporty department.
A gala wrestling show tops a card at Murteipat Audiorum with ETappiers, Dusck brothers, Ernie and Emil of Ia, promoting a world title clash for Leroy McGuirk in a two out of three bout against big opponents. Tony Davis vs Marvin and Lord Allied Mills headline prelims. Charlie Behwortz and Pounder face Killer Karl Davis in a packed event.
Bernard Tul Bartzen of San Angelo Texas and Herbert Flam of Beverly Hills Calif won first round matches in the Western Junior and boys tennis tournament at Milwaukee. Seeded No 1 Albert of Trumyned Mich and seed No 2 Ed Tiny Linton Mich also advanced as first round byes and wins.
Spat tley July 26 A list of 9 nominees for the 16000 added Longacres mile to be run August 27 announced by the Washington Jockey Club. The field includes 20 owners and weights will be posted August 13. Most entrants stay in the Longacres barn with three campaigning at Agua Caliente and two in New York. The Mexico track trio is Dult Pen Blue Pennant and Precipitous owned by W W Tiny Naylor San Francisco magnate. The two New York entrants are Over Drive and Jana Sad Story owned by W G Irvine Vancouver B C.
Galveston sees Pat Baia facing Ken Evans of Oklahoma City as the weekly fight show headlines a 19 round main event. Opponents are billed for a disciplined clash with local attendance anticipated.
Doerr of the Red Sox and Dixie Walker of the Dodgers top the winter league batting charts as of July 24, with Doerr opening a sizable gap over Dick Siebert and Walker overtaking Stan Musial for the American League lead. Johnny Mize climbs to third in the NL, while Pete Fox remains among the leaders.
In Chicago July 25 Harold Jug McSpaden and Byron Nelson lead a fierce golf rivalry. Nelson tops McSpaden in total titles and earnings with dominant scoring, while both chase four remaining majors including the National, G A, Tim O Shanter, and Dallas Opens.
Fort Sam Houston was selected as the site for the championship softball and baseball tournaments for all army titlists in the South Texas district of the Eighth Service Command. Softball playoffs run August 16 20 at Christy Mathewson and Teo vad Wool fields. Baseball dates between August 6 and September 10. District participants include San Houston Me txosh Crackl and Brown Camps Swift jond Tuten Austin San Antonio Houston Military Police detachments Brooke General hospital and Wallace Prisoner of War camp at Galveston. Winners advance to the Eighth Service Command championships to be held at Fort Sam Houston July 25 25.
Johnny Wyrostek, slugging outfielder for the Columbus team in the American Association, announced he is leaving baseball for induction into the armed services. The 25 year old, father of five, reported to St. Louis for induction on August 7. He leads the league in doubles and total bases with a .376 average. Wyrostek was obtained from Pittsburgh last winter in a deal that sent Pitcher Preacher Roe to the Pirates.
The Brooklyn Dodgers may lose rookie Indian pitcher Cal McLish to Army duty this summer. Reports indicate a possible service call after McLish was drafted to Oklahoma City, making him unavailable for several games.
Be a Jack returns to Madison Square Garden for a lightweight bout amid war bond promotions. He trains at Fort Benning with Bob Montgomery in a two bout setup leading to an August 4 clash, with Montgomery in army uniform and both fighters drawing large crowds to the war bond event.
The sport community mourns Lena L. Garrett, mother of Emery Garrett, a noted San Antonio athlete, who died Monday night at home 310 Berkshire. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Alibo Auteval home. The notice notes the family and local sports ties in a brief memorial.
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