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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1943

Page

3

Winding ballot on Texas football amid wartime shifts

In a lean year for college football many Texas schools weigh whether to field teams. Rice faces possible non participation as navy trainees depart and designations shift. Baylor Texas Christian Texas A&M and others plan limited schedules with cancellations and campus withdrawals shaping a sparse fall slate.

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Horse Racing HRW YORE Lune 12 CAP Myre Shona heroes

In a chaotic HRW race report the winner is noted as Praneriy Bostic Corba, with Sun Carter Tue Hist and Tavored Itomin Sox following amid a field that included The Mine and Sh87 prize money. A Brooklyn event summary mentions Bax Javk Rivers and William Wells as notable entrants with substantial purses.

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Believe It or Not Hitler Patent Scheme Liechtenstein

An obscure claim explains Liechtenstein as a neutral haven for German patent holders before World War II. The author argues Hitler spared the tiny duchy to shield patents, but the plan failed as the neutrality tactic did not succeed. The piece cites Liechtenstein’s small size and population to frame the alleged scheme.

Hitler Liechtenstein Upper Rhine Austria Switzerland Itis Tha Tevival Coustrey Thier

Welcome Back Mesner and Etten Shine for Ripley Fans

The piece highlights Steve Mesner and Nick Elton as crowd favorites, detailing Mesner’s 342 batting average and key hits for the Reds, plus trade attempts and managerial decisions influencing lineup stability. It also notes other players’ struggles, trade talk, and upcoming Phillies Athletics action, set against fan reception.

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Marine Reservists Loom Over Texas Christian Football

A garbled report notes 18 Texas Christian University football players would join Marine reserves, with transfers to Southwestern Conference colleges possible. War-time calls affect players at SMU and other Texas schools, while most freshmen are away for summer vacation. few details clarify assignments or whether players report.

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Less Gas Adds to Golf Scores

Poughkeepsie golfers may see higher scores as OPA limits on gasoline use cut fuel for mowing. College Utility golf course caretakers will narrow and shorten fairways to reduce grass cutting, raising playing difficulty.

Poughkeepsie N.Y

Boxer Young Gang Leader Faces Major Robbery Charges

Angelo Besanza, also known as Terry Young, 22, a Westweight firefighter, was held on $8,000 bond after surrendering and pleading not guilty to first degree larceny robbery and second degree assault. Police say he planned the holdups and kept most loot, with other alleged gang members pleading guilty.

Yume Aun Terry Young Jeld Younig Angelo Besanza Young Polce

Boxer Comiskey Goes to Prison

Paterson Ontario report says heavyweight Patrick Comiskey was jailed after a judge condemned his conduct. Devaney sentenced the 22 year old to ten years for assault with intent to rape, following a prior rape conviction with a similar term.

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Softball game recap yields scattered names and plays

A fragmented softball write up lists players such as Carpenter Shan , Murad Finnie Delage and Ramey among others. The text describes innings at Lambert Field with mentions of Cenennial Daley Meco Dunrtorenuielers and Cogn, plus late plays by Ramey and Jaehorman. The garbled OCR limits clear events or results.

Centennilal Daley Iid Lambert Bamehantiwe Jd Cogn Tee Mele Weal Bau Arlita Wern Lakowe Luvin Nerwineti Ramey Jaehorman

Biggest Aggie Rally Likely Attracts Record Attendance

The article notes a massive upcoming Aggie rally at Alamo Avenue near Henry Weir's ranch scheduled for 1 o clock Saturday. With advance reservations driving demand, tickets are limited and no sales will occur at the venue. State ex-students secretary B E Mechullleh travels from College Station to brief on the 1944 football situation alongside new state president Make Hamblen of Houston.

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Cubs Ship Becker Back to Milwaukee

Chicago reports Becker, who hit .240 with a league second best RBI total, is being sent back to Milwaukee. The move follows a breakup of Milwaukee’s outfield alignment and may shift Mary Connors from managing Milwaukee to an outfield role.

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Fragmented OCR Personal Names and Places

An OCR fragment lists unclear names and places including Rhilet Burliond Albany and Wilkea Taio, with garbled surrounding text. No coherent events, dates, or affiliations are readable to establish a clear news item or outcome.

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Armstrong Wins Thriller To Retain Triple Title At Madison Square

New York June 12 Henry Armstrong beat Sammy Argott in a grueling 10 round New York fight at Madison Square Garden to become the world’s first triple champion. King of the ring, Armstrong prevailed amid heavy exchanges and a bloody scene as the decision by referee and judges favored Armstrong by one point, four to five rounds with a possible tie.

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Nova Knocks Out Hartnek in Portland Bout

Nova dominated Hartnek with a nine count in the third round halting the Cleveland fighter. The June 23 Chicago bout with Lee Bayeld is slated as the next test, followed by a scheduled matchup against Bivins in New York.

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Body Attack Victory for Manuel Villa in San Prangisco

A fragmented report notes Manuel Villa of Mexico City defeating George Dike of Petalwunn in a naval style clash during a Gulf event in San Prangisco. The text is garbled but indicates Villa’s win amid unclear details and misread names.

Manuel Villa San

Ells Knowles Wins U S Senior Golf Title

Ells Knowles of Batesport bested a field at the U S Senior Golf Championship in an event held near LY and ORY. Final rounds featured tight competition with Knowles securing victory as rivals contended for the title and top honors in a tense, weathered course setup.

Ells Knowles U.S

Fight Results From New York and Surrounding Cards

Ragged bout notes list fighters and venues across New York, Worcester, Portland, and California. Frankie Nelson and many others appear with weights around 190 to 224 pounds. outcomes mention knockouts and outboxed rivals in a chaotic summary.

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NYU Seeks First National Track Title At Northwestern Meet

NYU violet athletes, led by Zoellner and Conwell, chase the college track title at Northwestern finals amid strong California and Pacific Coast challenges. Cal, USC, and Ohio State figures loom. Johansson, Bates, and Miller deliver in sprints and field events as NYU aims to clinch its first national title.

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Randolph Ramblers Rally to Lead as Kelly, SAACC Help

The Randolph Field Ramblers, aided by SAACC and Kelly field players, closed gaps by winning two decisive games on Saturday to reclaim a share of first place. Cadets edged Stinson 2 1 in a tight contest while Kelly Centrum toppled Brooks 13 OT, boosting Randolph's standing and tightening the race in the division. Deliberate pitching duel featured Colosky vs Gibson with Slaughter delivering the tying hit and Kamioski's error setting up the Cadets' first run.

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NCAA Qualifiers Set Amid Confusing Meet Text

The fragmentary OCR outlines NCAA track qualifiers with scattered names about institutions such as New York University and Washington, with multiple athletes listed and scores or distances noted. The garbled text mentions universities and venues, weeks, and various event notes, but coherent results are not recoverable. The result reads as a crowded, disordered snapshot of a track meet report with numerous misreadings and misspellings.

Hoegg Predicted Not To Break Records At National Meet

Hoegg, the Swedish distance ace, arrives in the United States amid hype of potential world marks. Coaches and officials note his age and recent travel strain but expect strong form for the AAU championships in New York. He faces questions about stamina after a long voyage and a spring schedule, yet remains focused on the 1500 meters and related events.

Hanover N. EH Guindoy Hoegg Heogeman Teak Daveemouth New York Mealers Lin Heasthki Haere

Waco Fliers Blank Gulberson Diesels 2 0 in Shutout Win

Waco Fliers shut out the Gulberson Diesels 2 to 0 at Air Rebel stadium Friday night as Eve Nelson pitched a smooth game to preserve the victory. Becht Tebbetts, Tebbetts, and Gliatto contributed to the strong defensive effort in a low scoring league contest.

Datalab Wreo Amy Air Field Gulberson Diesels Air Rebel Stadium Nelson Tebvetts Gliatto

Sunday Baseball Service League Schedule Report

Sunday baseball details list Bronkls at Hondo and Terk Tiel at 289 p m plus Blinsan versus Narmnyte at Fool Derk with p m Cremer facing War Workers Shon Kelly at Randolph 3 p m SPANISH AMERICAN SEAT Dan s Cafe vs Fast Shle A at Vithna Sullivan park 2 p ms Tell Warniture Staulee at Vittmyan Salllean and Poem.

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