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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1942

Page

10

Twilight Track meets and baseball twilight games headlined

Lincoln reports NCAA twilight track schedule set for June 12 13 at 630 daily with star Leslie Mace Mitchell entering NYU. Major league tests notes twilight starts failing to draw as managers split on dinner conflicts while Cleveland and Brooklyn experiment with 4 0 clock or 430 starts. Army Navy benefit attendance lags at 3000 as teams observe potential limits of late starts.

Lincoln Neb Ba Wett Ne‘bragka Hersome Toiay Leslie Mace Mitchell New York University New York Army Ford Prick National Vague Frick St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves Chicago Pittsburgh Nas National Teame Clark Griffith Washington Yankees Nats Phillies Pirates Army- Navy Philadelphia Cleveland

Boxers At Moonglow Club Prep For Texas Meet

The Phi Alpha Boxing Club plans a June 18 Texas Amateur Athletic Federation district championships at Sunken Garden theater with eight contenders from the Moonglow lineup led by Manny Laredo. Boxers include Clem Coverrubias Roger Banchez Jesse Valdez Robert Deljado Ine Moreno Luis Rodriguez Pred Gonzales Henry Fiores Johnny Gonzales Leonard Gumiga and Bete Hernandez. Training runs 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Moonglow Columbus and N Layedo streets. fans invited.

Harry Wade Roger Banchez Jesse Valdez Robert Del‘Jado Ine Moreno Luis. Rodriguez Pred Gonzales Henry Fiores Johnny Gonzales Leonard Gumiga Bete Hernandez Moonglow Columbus N. Layedo Aynime Nepariurs

War Ups Average Age of Ball Players

War time baseball figures show the average age of players rising from 26 to 28 this season. The Indianapolis Indians lead aging teams with 24 players over 25 years, while Kansas City posts the youngest squad at 25.

Velumbur Onio AIS Loop Indianapolis Indians Kansas City Ring Waner Blaughter Merion Walker Blair Statatalen Basca T. Moore W. Cooper Houle M. Cooper Beina Hopp Brown Marion Howe Boston St Louis Tobin ML Corner Airiek Fits Beazley BM. Cooper Snitler Oy ‘bin Siqushter Cooper Reardon Goetz

Dons Cancel Out Ramblers Series With Cessna Team

Wacos Ramblers will not play the five game baseball series as Wednesday night games were cancelled. Randolph officials said the matches likely will be rescheduled later. The Ramblers now plan Friday and Saturday games against the Cessna Aircraft company semi pro team from Wichita Kansas, which recently beat the Enid Refiners. The opener is set for Friday at Port Sam Houston Christy Mathewson field with the second game Saturday afternoon at Randolph.

Jess Welch Cessna Bobcats Wichita Kan Randolph Field Ramblers Fort Sem Houston Randolph Field Weluk Duncan Kla Wichita Wasco Dons Randolph Fight Ramblers Waco Randolph Ramblers Cessna Alrcraft Company Wicihta Kan Enid Refiners Port Sam Houston Christy Mathewson Field Randolph Etd

Vellman and Brooks Set 6 P.M. Practice Game

The article notes a 6 P.M. practice game featuring Art Vellman and the Brooks on Thursday the 12th at Port Sam Trouston’s 12th Field Artillery diamond, ahead of a Sunday city event. Helene Mayer announces plans to defend her national fencing title in New York in June, while teaching at Mills College.

Art Vellman Brooks Field Gray Gorse 12Th Field Artillery Port Sam Trouston Welene Mayer Oakland Calif P— Helene Mayer New York Miss Mayer Mills College

Boxscore chaos from scattered box note sheets

A fragmented baseball box score page shows a tangle of player names, team references, and odd scores. The data mix includes Philadelphia and Detroit mentions, umpire and attendance lines, suspensions, and various player actions, arranged in a jumbled OCR stream with repeated errors.

Lew Raymond Suspended in New Orleans Boxing Fuss

Boxing scene in New Orleans flares as Lew Raymond faces suspension amid an outspoken dispute with matchmakers and the boxing commission. Raymond denies the charge and says he will appeal the suspension as rivals and officials clash over alleged misconduct and allegations that were not substantiated.

Lew Raymond New Orleans Komminelon

Yale Names Assistants Under New Coach Odell

Yale's new head coach Odell selected three assistants Ed Hirshberg Judson A Timm and Stuart Clancy to round out the coaching staff. Hirshberg captained Pittsburgh's 1931 team and has coached at West Virginia, Timm coached at Moray ath college and Clancy came from Holy Cross and played pro football. Odell will assess the 1942 squad starting July 6 with three weeks of light work planned.

New Haven Copn Yale Howard Gdell Bulldogs Ed Hirshberg Best Keesport Judson A. Timm Twin Falls Idaho Stuart Clancy Branford Hirshberg Pittsburgh University of West Virginia Timmerlackfield Minols Morayath College Clancy Holy Cross Odell

Tebbetts Takes His Exam and Prepares Army Cadet Plan

Detroit catcher George Birdie Tebbetts, 27, single, visited Selfridge Field to take a medical exam as preparation for a commission in the army or corps. Tebbetts, 27, maintains a Class 1-A rating and supports his widowed mother in Nastatu, N.H. He joined the Tigers in 1934 and became their regular catcher in 1937.

Detroit George “Birdie Febbetts Tivers Philadelphia Dis Leam Selfridge Field Mich Army Corps Tebbetts Nastatu N. H Snather Febbette The Tigers

Gloom Over Pittsburgh as Bucs Drop Ten Straight

The Pittsburgh Pirates suffer a ten game losing streak as Brooklyn Dodgers pound them 17 to 3. Dodgers pile up 20 hits led by Pete Reiser as rookie Les Webber limits Pittsburgh to five, ending a slide that mirrors the team’s overall collapse this season.

Pittsburgh Bucs Judson Batley F. Sparta Weller Frank "Onkel Franz” Frisch Pittsburgh Pirates Phils Brooklyn Dedgers Dodgers Smoky City Frisch Pirates Pete Reiser Les Webber Tormmy Llyirdster Hal Schumacher Slnce Chino New York Giants Willard Marshall Mel Ol Johnny Mize Schumacher Beazley John Beazley the &T. Lots Cardinals Boston Beaves Mort Gooper Cooper Libby Sistin Sheste Mel Harder Greveland Indians Boston Red Rockers Tribe Homer Jeff Heath Lea Fieing Igits Early Wynn Washington St. Laura Browns Virgil Tigers Wynn Tve George McQuires Homer Ald Bobby Estejela

Alamo and Swift Tie for First in Softball Standings

In a Wednesday night action of the Softball S A Association Major and Division, Alamo and Swift share first place with five wins and three losses each. Barrera of Alamo and Sanchez of Swift are the leading pitchers in the second game at 815. O'Connell Jewelry faces Dune ton Kisld ten as a win could boost O'Connell into a top spot. Al Sheppard of the Alamo-Swift rotation remains the leading lefty on the mound for O'Connell at Dunno's Clergie.

S.A Alamo-Swift al Sheppard O'Connell Dunnon

Navy pre flight team picks from officers cadets enlisted

Athens Ga June 3 INS officers cadets and enlisted will supply players for the varsity football squad of the navy's pre flight teaching school opening next month Capt O F Smith commanding officer announced Wednesday selection will be from personnel at the school in Athens.

Athens INS Navy O. F. Smith

Major Leaders by the Ascurtaled Frese

Major League leaders listed with names and stats across American and National Leagues. Includes runs, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching figures for teams such as New York, Boston, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Chicago, and Philadelphia with several players named and various team notes.

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Hoston Terriers Battle Coral Snake Threats at Home

Mr and Mrs W C Mathews of 802 Revell Street boast their two female Boston terriers Patsy and Katinkali GM will control pests. The dogs, aged seven and eight, keep the Mathews property clear of mice squirrels and other vermin, and recently killed a coral snake, described as highly venomous, without harming themselves.

W. C. Mathews Revell Street Sapa Wilas Patsy Katinkali Boston Terriers Mathews Penta Goplaers

Sounds Like Testimonial for Backy at Camp Wheeler

A Georgia soldier from Finatetene explains from Camp Wheeler that Backy balances things and swings well. The left handed batter is highlighted as part of a testimonial style report from the field.

Backy Camp Wheeler Finatetene

Dusek Lopez Set for Hot Rassle Action in San Antonio

Promoter Harry Coffman presents a Wednesday main event at Sunken Garden theater featuring Emil Dusek of the Omaha Dusek clan and Vicente Lopez the Mexican Jumping Bean. Ted Cox will referee with a 40 minute limit. Supporting bouts include Kurt Davis of Columbus and Vic Christy of Los Angeles. Davis in a no rules style has fans craving a Cox clash. Dizay Davis and Pedra Braali also listed for openings.

Bell Harry Coffman Sunken Garden Theater Emil Dusek Cox Davis Dizay Davis Toushon Ali

Fitter Leads Bears to Narrow Pacific Coast Defeat

San Francisco hosts a Pacific Coast League slate where John Fitter of Hollywood led a three hit effort as the Bears dropped a tight contest. Seattle and Sacramento split a doubleheader with Sacramento winning the opener 5 to 2 and Seattle taking the nightcap. San Diego routed Portland 8 to 0 at Lane Park. tonight’s schedule includes Padre Field games as Oakland and Los Angeles start their series at Angelou.

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