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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1944

Page

8

Swimmers In Title Meet At Fort Sam Houston

The Eighth Service Command holds a championship swimming meet at Salado pool Fort Sam Houston with 180+ soldiers and airmen from 18 posts entered in a 13 day event. Seventeen events including women’s eight and men’s nine mix, with prelims Thursday and finals Friday and Saturday.

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Cheyenne Rodeo Performances Highlight Event

Readers report recent Cheyenne Frontier Days arena shows with top contestants including NINE Win Jilly 2Y and others from Oklahoma and Montana. The article lists many riders and officials connected to the rodeo with mention of judging, qualifying rounds, and notable performances across multiple events.

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1100 Entries in Hearst Swimming Meet Flourishes

New York hosted the Journal American girls tournament with over 1100 entrants and 390 spectators in the citys biggest swimming spectacle since the World’s Pair Aquarade. The event featured the Metropolitan AAU senior championships with entries from top girls including Florence Schmitt Anne Hoss and Pat Sinclair, marking a high point for women’s competitive swimming in the Hearst program.

New York Tmurmamnet Hearst Navanal Musling Mradow Athephitheater Piris Patridels Istwoke Miss. Sehnitt Worm's Swimming Association Ctwans

Waco Fliers Edge Karlen In Tight Nine Inning Game

Waco Fliers defeated Karlen in a close nine inning contest with strong pitching from Garland and Hooper. Battered earlier by 10 hits, Karlen faced a late rally as Waap offense produced key hits including two doubles by Bobstone to secure the win.

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Joyce's Contract Sold By Trafton

The contract of Willeogee, Gary, Tod, WahiWweleit was bought by Charley Schuster from Geog Veatron. Newly signed as a taliant coven of the Green Bay Packers for the team. Joyce's San Francisco bout iy Remy Avilsang postponed from August 21. Schuster cited an analy and costs incurred by Avnstrone due to Stuguer White.

Angeles Conteadt Willeogee Gary Tod WahiWweleit Charley Schuster Haltywnodtt Geog Veatron Green Bay Packers Joyce San Francisco Remy Avilsang

Fight Results Feature Confused OCR Match Card

Fragmented OCR text lists boxing or combat results with mixed names and places. Readers see references to New York deals, various teams, and multiple athletes in a chaotic line, suggesting a sports result brief with unclear details and several proper nouns.

Tennis dark placid finds crowding in close derby

Mutya Lat)eorey eyes West Orange and New York City star players in a tense annual tournament. Ottawa, Gavonmulder, and Kroecon among top names with local sites and multiple Canadian entries. Results show close brackets and decisive wins for several favorites as progress continues toward the championships.

Placid N.Y Mutya Eorey Weat Qranga Fennis Saints Aml Awenet Fonvenmuiler New York City Finahe Cbs Davienti Bennia Ourmmymnent I Schéneer

Randloh Ramblers Tangle With San Marcos Navigators At Tech Field

Randolph Ramblers strive to climb from midpack in the Brevive Baseball League as they meet last place San Marcos Navigators at 8 15 p m Thursday at Tech Field. Pitcher McLee Baker clashes with Randolph foe while Walt Nathe will face Baker in a key pitching duel. Randolph beat San Marcos 8 0 in a makeup game with Toni Finger blanking the Navigators on one hit. The day’s action includes Kelly and Brooks games and a Sunday clash between Kelly Cadet Center at Tech Field. Frank Falke expected to start for the Daniets. Finger aims for his 15th league win as the Warhawks chase pace with Kelly.

Randolph Field Ramblers San Marco Navigators iThursday Tech Field Fru Talo Halle Mirlers McLee Baker Hlinter Randolphers Walt Nathe Baker Kelly Fonda Brooks Cadet Center Hawks Hondy Ther Grove Tech Fliers Homer Gibson Dick Midkiff Randolph Toni Finger San Marcos Navigators Ramblers Warhawks Pice Eg Kelly

Brooks Triumph Over Service Boxes In Scoring Spree

Brooks defeated Service Boxes NY 4 to 3 in a tight game featuring multiple hits by Brooks players and several errors impacting the scoring. Zachary and Reynoldz led at the plate with doubles and key RBIs. Witte and Hartmann delivered solid defense as Brooks pitchers combined for a modest effort.

Brooks Aurssiee Brooks Abre ABBA

Phillies Move to End Gambling Network

Philadelphia reports detailing steps to halt gambling were filed with Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Landis by Phillies general manager Hert Pennock. A similar request is thought to have gone to Connie Mark in St Louis after five men were arrested for bets on a Phillies-Boston game.

Philadelphia Ab Shire Park Kenesaw M. Landis Hert Pennock General Maager Philadelphia Phillies Connie Mark St. Louis Skike Park Tomrtock Tor Piriites

North Texas Adds Two Players to All Star Team

North Texas squad invites Harold Hill from Arlington Heights Fort Worth and Homer Lawson from Lubbock to the Texas High School Coaches Association all star game as about 200 coaches reserve for the convention in WFA Falls.

Wivaiwa Falls North Texas Texas High Senior Coaches Associaton Shoa Herve Harold Hill Ariington Heights Fort Worth Homer Lawson Lubbock Howard Loach Amarilla

Mexico Plans Third Training Season at Mexico City Track

Mexico’s Hipodroma de las Americas calls for its third training season with a record influx of Mexican and U S horses. Breeding farms flourish nationwide as President Avila Camacho backs international goodwill efforts. Stallions from El Prado and other farms join entries from the United States for the October 12 opening, boosting expectations despite reduced schedules.

Mexico City Hipodroma Dé Las Americas U. S Republic Menuel Avila Camacho Mos Herradura Foxbrough England Bay Horce Gallant Fox Fighting Fox Jockey Club of New York William Woodward Ntse Br Paglal Thely Yate Paglial Mexico Yaldina Farms Texas Parllai H. Stobies Bensith New York Jose Herrera el Prado John L. Sullivan San Antonio Guadalajara Fagilai United States

Golfers Name New Officers After Sweepstakes Event

Golfers name Hankleap as president and O'Daniel as secretary treasurer following a recent grand sweepstakes at Willow Springs course. New executive committee includes Brennan Sturman Terrell Wheelers Weisbacher Barbee Padewils Campbell Walkup Tet with rounds using weekly handicap changes.

Hankleap Ciatign Terry O'Daniel Arthur Zttwit Hanritap Leroy Brennan Whiley Sturman George Terrell Terbert Wheelers Harold Weisbacher Bob Barbee Ed Padewils Fred Campbell Jimmy Walkup Jr Brad Tet Willow Springs A. Im

Toronto Golf Meet Planned With 5000 Prize

The Toronto and District Professional Golfers Association announced arrangements for a 5900 tournament in Toronto within weeks. The event invites all Canadian and U S amateurs and pros, with prize money funded by local Turunta sportsmen and Charle Jes share of proceeds.

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Brackenridge Park Woman’s Golf Winner Named Moon

Mrs T L Moon won the Brackenridge Park Women's Golf Association tournament at Brackenridge Park on Wednesday. She posted a scorching score with a 20 stroke handicap and led tied contenders including Mrs C Bailey and J Lee Wilson, whose cards finished 100 25 76.

T. L. Moon Brackenridge Park the Park C. ©. Bailey J. Lee Wilson

Unclear horse race notes and results fragment

Fragmented racing item notes results, with several names and odds tangled. Mentions $48,600 in purses, last race positions, and multiple stable and jockey references amid garbled OCR text from a historical page.

McGuirk Pins Murdock in Mat Feature

LeRoy McGuirk defeats Paul Murdock in a hard fought junior heavyweight wrestling match at Municipal Auditorium. Murdock won the first fall with a Flying Jenny, McGuirk captured the second with a spinning cartwheel, and both clinched the final fall in a chaotic, crowd pleasing bout. The card opened with a draw between Marvin Jones and Dizzy Davis and included a boxing style clash between the Loughhouse Dusks and others.

LeRoy McGuirk Paul Murdock Municipal Auditorium McGuirk Pht LeRoy Loughhouse Duseks Ernie Emil Lord Alfrid Mls Karl Davis Marvin Jones Dizzy Davis

Legion Baseball Starts At Austin

Austin hosts junior American Legion title play with four Texas teams, Austin Waco Dallas Lubbock, in two semifinal series tonight, third games if needed Saturday, winners advance to New Orleans for meet with Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas champs. coached by Tory Burger at Austin High and other local coaches.

Austin Waco Dallas Liblsek Tegit American Legion Suncey New Orleans Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas Austii Tory Burger Forest Avenue H. J. McCabs Lubbock Anguj W. Carsngton Waco Fine

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