Death Takes One Of Boyhood's Heroes
Johnny Janes recalls a boxing night at Municipal Auditorium where 22 amateur bouts opened the District 8 T. A. A F tournament. Eleven knockouts highlighted the card as Fort Sam Houston and Randolph Field fighters scored wins. Wednesday's finale features Leo Byany vs Ben Braxt with Zurner and Parker among notables.
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Johnny Janes
Mabe
San Antonio
Uncle Sam
Municipal Auditorium
Muti
Juncle
Foot Soldier
Fort Sam Housston
Randolph Field
Scow
Theri
BP. m
Leo Byany
Randelph Aid
Mondar's
Braxt
Fort Sam Houston
Brast
Homer Carpenter
Bors Club
Fuathers
George Zurish
Port Sam Houston
Zurner
Coon
Wes
Jack Lownson
Ala
Fort Sam
Areta
Rowdy Parker
Glenn Edwards
Chester ‘West
Brumley Tries for Berth in Air Corps
Rice ace junior fullback Bob Brumley announced plans to travel to San Antonio for examinations to join the air corps. Once a top back in the Southwest Conference, Brumley hopes to pass physical and psychological tests and become a student flyer. Two other Rice athletes recently joined aviation service, including Frank Guernsey and Olle Cardyi.
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Houston
Bob Brumley
Rice
San Antonio
Air Corps
Brumley
Legadies
Tas
Edinburg
Fed Witt
Aviation Corps
Frank Guernnsey
Netsoast
Olle Cardyi
National Rifle Matches Off For 1941
The National Rifle Association announced cancellation of the 1941 national matches due to the national defense program. Camp Peay is unavailable for the three week event near Lake Erie and the 30 caliber division is cancelled. Smallbore rifle contests move to Mount Gilead Ohio and the national pastel tournament relocates to Detroit, both the last week in August.
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Columbus
Ohin
Une
Camp Peay
Lake Erie
National Rifle Association
Army
Mount Gilead
Ohio
Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association
J. A. Young
Detroit
Pairings Set For Second Night At Texas Acanteur Meet
A jumbled OCR style listing outlines matchups across weight divisions at the Texas Acanteur Athletic Federation tournament in Manin. Names include Pete Hernitijes, Gerald Buckley, Leonard Bratwetl, and Nathan Warsa among numerous unattached fighters, with clubs noted and weights ranging through featherweight to heavyweight amid scattered locations such as Fort Sam and Randuphield.
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Texas
Acanteur Athletic Federation
Manin
Auditorinen
Ul Yiaian
Willie Araizea
Lunve
Pete Hernitijes
Cn Ne
Lennard Zuniga
Arthur Caltex
Perpetua!telp
Selinay Sparte Ranfarmweleht
Jtvtsyan
Tobert Delgado
Perpewiat Medp
Leonard Bratwetl
Plyieion
Gerald Buckley
Randolsih
Gunn Edwardes
Bort
Hotston Manuel Aragon
Vasquez
Ress
Bed Club
Ne Gious
Baya Club
Lightweiont
Urs Club
Wlvon
Pargetuak
Alns
Ternandea
Howson
Luis Redriginry
Letnat Jeet Tewliy Parker
Mileton
Dot Morena
Pepe Peuualely
Amateurs Shine In Three Night T A A S Meet Debut
In the first night of the district T A A S championship at Municipal auditorium two dozen pro bouts thrilled fans. Delos Finch and Johnny Jones led the action with close matchups while Glenn Edwards delivered a quick knockout. Pat Plaherty boosted pace between rounds as Julian Bamiple kept crowd energy high. Tony Franko’s officiating stood out as he defeated Manuel Dizon before a cut eye threatened his run. Red corner led blue with twelve bouts to nine.
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Municipal Auditorium
Folka
Irs Gue
Wert
Delos Finch
Johnny Jones
Glenn Edwards
Tim
Wilkes-Barre
Pat Plaherty
Pep
Julian Bamiple
Odd
Tony Franko
Manuel Dizon
Hhm
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Mix Dife
Hell Club
F. H. LaGuardia
Sity Parole Commission
Gehrig
Johnny Burkholder rising prospect in California league action
Johnny Burkholder, standout in Art Veltman’s amateur circles, shone with Riveraide in the California Brale League. The left handed batter pitched and played first and outfield, hitting around .385 through 12 games, while griping about umpires and agents and dreaming of a Cincinnati signing within a couple of seasons. Technical Sergeant Ab Craft-Waite, a weekly local amateur star, plans to return soon after surgery at Sam Houston hospital.
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Johnny Burkholder
Hayptens Geol
Righ
Big Johnny
Ace Chunker
Art Veltmian
Josal
Riveraide
God
Het Baee
Wim
Pena
Mat
Atller
Ife
San Antonio
Talku
Cincinnati
Ab Crnft- Waite
Jocal Amteur Bitanen
HHS
Sam Houston Hospital
Softball results and notices from San Antonio
The San Antonio Light reports on softball results including St Joseph's vs Flower, St Centula's games, and Majestic Men's position. It notes Lutheran softball meetups, Sunday school league scores, and local girls' softball reminders seeking players for Wednesday night games.
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A. A. Soptdale
Divlalon
Sir Josepn's
Sh Forrat
St. Joseph's
St. Ceeutla's Tansles
Patgre
San Antonio
Duncan Field
Dreors
Fiers
Majestic
Wrymiril Grocera
Sta
Bon Antonio Licht
Duncan Pela
McCriver
Bain
Keenning
Baretllt Ane Schrimpft
Roberts
Tack
Denham Texas
Schutter
Rose
Ansinvakys
Eckenrocht
Gehrig Death Stuns World of Sports and Baseball
New York star Lou Gehrig, famed Yankee first baseman and Hall of Famer, died after a two year battle with a progressive illness. Funeral arrangements were set for Wednesday at Christ Episcopal church Riverdale. Gehrig had set multiple records including 2130 consecutive games and 23 career four homer games.
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America
Fur Box
New York Yankees
Iefe
Hasat
Angeus
Joly
New York
Wey
Tav Gehrig
Iron Howse
Handroms
Tshrvel
New York Yonkers
Atight
Bronx
Lou
Finls
Gehrig
Christ Episcopal Church
Riverdale
Hiesport
Detroit
Fic
Wally Pipp
Strichen
Carter calls for probe of boxing trust under Jacobs
Rep Carter urged Thurman Arnold to investigate the boxing scene led by promoter Mike Jacobs after being unhappy with the handling of the Joe Louis Buddy Baer heavyweight draw. He said the sport is under Jacobs' control and demanded a governmental look into the matter.
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Washington
INS
Carter
Thurman Arava
No. 1 Trustbuster
Ike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Buddy Baer
Ase Staled
Thurman Arnold
Mike Jacobs
McSpaden Aims For Par At Fort Worth Open
Harold McSpaden of Winchester Mass struggled through mud on Fort Worth Colonial golf course as the national open began. He shot a four under par 65 on a soggy day while other players posted scores, with Bay birdies conceded on a waterlogged eighteenth green.
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Fort Worth
Fort, 'Worth
Colonia
Harold “Jig McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
McBpaden
de Peat
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