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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1943

Page

3

Cooper's Arm Eases Fans After Strong Start

In a baseball season update from St Louis, Mort Cooper shines with two one hit games, boosting the Cardinals back to second as Dodgers and Pirates win, while Tigers, Yankees, and Indians post victories. Detroit moves closer to the American lead while Washington falls. The Browns and White Sox also win, with Vernon Stephens returning to the Yankees lineup after draft delays.

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Postponed schedules and injuries hit 1930s track season

National A A U postponements upset the looped meet plan with Boston and Philadelphia venues and a string of shifts across cities. News from Chicago to New York includes Parker injury shocks and Irvin’s setback as teams scramble toward the New York city meet and state clashes.

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Major Leagues AMERICAN LEAGUE and NATIONAL LEAGUE results amid chaotic stats

Baseball standings and game notes appear with team names such as New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Pittsburgh and Washington. Pitchers Win and Loss figures surface alongside scattered player mentions, but the OCR text is garbled and mixed with extraneous characters, complicating clear extraction of a single coherent game or outcome.

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Wright Wins By K. C. in Fifth at Madison Square Garden

Chalky Wright, veteran former featherweight champ, knocked out Terranova in the fifth round of a scheduled 15 rounder at Madison Square Garden. The end came at 2 48 of the fifth, securing Wright a bout with champion Willie Pep. Terranova weighed 124 pounds and fought hard despite the beating, while Wright pressed with a brutal lefts and rights barrage.

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Where They Play TOBAY'S DASKIATE SCUIRITTN National Lencur

Readable fragments describe games and opponents across cities including New York and Philadelphia. Contents reference locations, times, and teams with several garbled names, suggesting a weekly sports schedule column listing venue details and matchups.

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Fight Results From New York Upset Cards

Results list a series of boxing bouts with fighters from cities like New York Los Angeles Worcester and San Diego. Entries include Tren New York defeating Phil Terraiova via knockout and multiple draws or losses among boxers such as Bobby Ruitin Terry Young and Benny Goldberg with scattered weights and locations across the country.

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George Original Mile Star Dead in Mitcham Surrey

Obscure midcentury sports obituary notes the death of George, famed Original Mile Star, at Mitcham Surrey. It recalls his world mile record of about 4 minutes 04 seconds and a two mile mark, mentions a Chicago phase and later pro status, and briefly touches on baseball movements and a rainout in Cleveland related to other players and teams.

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Errante sets new league strikeout mark in high school baseball

Honda Navigators pitcher Marty Errante struck out 17 Normanoylers in a 7 1 victory over Normoyle Depot, boosting Mondo to second place as he fanned 17 batters for a new league record. Pop Clark pitched well for Normoyle, giving up eight hits and one unearned run. Frankie Madura fueled Honda with two for four and drove in a run as Brooks Field and Kelly Field battled on the Gunder diamond in a rain-delayed make-up game.

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All American Girls Softball League Hosts Close Race

South Kent Indiana notes a tight game as Racine Beles delivers a homer and the All American Girls Softball League features strong hitting and close play in the title chase.

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Waco Fliers Triumph Over Dallas Yippies in Tight Duel

Waco Army Plying School's eynek baseball team posted its third straight win, narrowly defeating the Dallas club Jak toeed Yippies 4 to 2 Friday night at Rebel Stritm. Nordquist outpitched Bob Marshall in a pitching duel as Nordquist and Poppo Vitel anchored the offense while Marshall and Bogess provided Dallas' key hits.

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Death of Nite Clark Kinnick Jr. in Navy Action

Omaha dispatch reports the death in naval action of Nite Clark Kinnick Jr., noted former all American halfback for the University of Town. Kinnick won major honors in 1939 and later received the Melsman award and other recognitions before enlisting in the Navy in September 1941. His death was disclosed by his parents in Omaha.

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Iowa Mourns Nile Kinnick and 1939 Hawkeyes

Iowa honors Nile Kinnick, No. 24, and the 1939 Hawkeyes after his fatal flight. The retelling recalls a 13 to 9 win over Minnesota, Kinnick’s Notre Dame heroics, and the era’s football glory. Also noted is Willan Benry Lacy’s name change in Brownsville court records.

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Belmont Stakes Showdown Amid Count Fleet Comeback

In New York the Henry of Navarre handicap at Belmont Park shifts focus to Count Fleet as chief attraction for the day. He seeks the Belmont sweep to join Kentucky and Maryland victories, facing two rivals and aiming for a top purse near 38 000 while others chase second prize and the faded hopes of a four-year plan. In Chicago Hawthorne reports big fields for Lincoln Fields with notable horses like Signature and Pigtails, as the winter racing series continues and bettors watch for the next big payoff.

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Doped Horse Brings Trainer Suspension

A New York state racing commission report led to the suspension of trainer Hea Gray after a Belmont Park race on May 22. The stewards ruled that Horses In his charge be transferred to another trainer approved by the stewards.

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State Tennis Postponed Indefinitely

Rain halted the Texe State tournament in San Antonio. Officials hope to resume Sunday but may delay to Monday. Several Friday finals were incomplete. notable results include Brassyell over Marr, MateJsa over Smith, and Park sisters in doubles. International League scores listed follow.

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Selection Rules Spark Court Ruling on Tip Sheets

Justice Schmuck ruled that license commissioners cannot block sale of publications offering tip sheets and selections for horse races. He distinguished tip sheets from selections and granted a permanent injunction against interference with Triangle Publications arms, Armstrong Racing Publications, and Joe and Astoston Sports Weekly. Trials continue on the three suits consolidated earlier this year.

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Lou Zamperini Missing in South Pacific

The report states Lou Zamperini, former NCAA mile champion and USC athlete, is missing in the South Pacific after a World War II era mission. It notes his past record in distance events, family in Torrance, and prior service with the Army Air Forces on Wake Island.

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Football Out At Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt will withdraw its varsity football team for the next fall season Chancellor O C Carnine reported to the board. Only three of the 1942 players would return in September. The Southeastern Conference will meet in Atlanta on June 26 to discuss continuing wartime athletics. Other members listed include Florida Mississippi State and Ole Miss.

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