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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1944

Page

3

Pollet Hurls This Time Sure Enough War Hawks Meet Brooks

Pollet, touted as one of today s fastest hurlers, is due to start Tuesday as the War Hawks face rival Brooks diet club at Teen Geld. Wilber and Dick Midkiff pace hitters for Brooks field with seven trends while the afternoon slate features San Marcos at Kellyfield and Hondo with Navigators against the Ramblers, led by Homer Gibson and Marty Errante.

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Horse Racing Notes From Chicag and Kentucky Derby

Jockeys including McCreary Ub Jockes rode Prasive to victory at the Kentucky Derby meeting in Chicago. Twos led Blue Reimer early as One, Twory was disqualified for interference. Blue Skimmir was praised as the winner. Abel’s Chesimeake stakes winner Senmner AL J. OWI Ke Abel mentioned. Groans Lima Janet placed fourth in the Preakness and unplaced in the Derby. A $5550.78 check was raised for the Army Air Furger Ald at Roosevelt Raceway. Santa Anita winner Kasak 11 featured in Argentina. He Was 2M years old and became Argentina’s most famous sire since 1900.

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Softball Doubleheader Highlights Major 12 Standings Chase

Two key Major 12 division rivals clash Tuesday night at San Pedro Park with third place at stake. The 26th Quartermaster Bakers face the Moonxlow club in the opener, while Kelly Meld 10 battles SM C A yearn in the nightcap as Baker’s fighters press the lead amid Monday wins by Brooks General and Richter’s Bakery.

San Pedro Park Ovenes Quartermaster Bakers SM. C. A Bakers Kelly Dresit Brooks General Kelly Veterans Vendera Brooke General Hichter's Bakery Doda Gerard Richters Brooks AOL Sayne Addin My Ginals Une Alors Rit Bodd Weld Bt Gerard Koenning and Cut Smithy Sullivan Cit

Kilday Receives Pro Parker Mail At Washington Luncheon

Local civic groups business leaders and admirers flood Representative Kildea s office with letters urging action for Charley Parker national and state track champion Parker plans to enter the University of Texas July 6 and will undergo pre induction physical as he nears 18. Parker's sprinting feats received high praise at a luncheon hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and American Legion Post No 10 at the St Anthony hotel where a trophy was presented in recognition of his athletic prowess and fame.

Paul J. Kiléas Washington Clvic Sloval Parker Miliary Academy New York A. A University of Texas Erfurth Brackenridge Chambre of Commerce Akpevicay Jerson Post No. 10 Albietes Chabert of Commerce Parkes

Overseas GIs Form Browns Boosters Clubs

Overseas GIs form two Browns boosters clubs while serving abroad. Letters signed by 114 and 112 soldiers pledge support for the Cleveland Browns and World Series hopes. They express pride in the team and urge the home front to back the Browns to win in June.

ST. L Luke Sewell Lewis Browns Tram Fas Rgard Browns Eller 9 Second Brown Boosters Club Gune

Exhibition Baseball Colaurbus Triumph in Tight Win

In a two team matchup, Columbus battled St Louis Cardinals in a tense game. The Cardinals led early but Columbus rallied to a 7-8 victory as Ted Wilks was charged with an earned run in the sixth inning.

Colurbus St. Luis Carinals Colucabine Ted Wilks St Louis Commuys Navintek Wika O'Dea Pratty Pedgajiy Cy and Burmeister

Dizzy Dean Draws 2600 to Buff Park

In Houston on June 27 Anthony Cocta hit a home run as Baytown Humble Olers defeated an all star team led by Dizzy Dean before a crowd of about 2600 at Bull Stadium. Dean pitched three innings allowing one unearned run and played first base for three errorless innings. He later officiated an auction of prizes that raised over 15 000 in war bonds.

Houston Anthony Cocta Baytown Humble Olers Dizzy Dean Beore Bull Stadium Dean Davis Chicago Wwe Tedas Edgewater George Zaharias Thas George Coaler Hearts Babe Didrickson Eveatest Imale North Shore Los Angeles Whitechapel

Bond Sale Highlighted By New York Baseball Game

A garbled report notes a large bond sale of 56.5 million linked to a New York game between the Giants Yankees and Dodgers. It mentions War Loan contributions and a Monday night event at Fore Grounds with a contested score and an alleged win by Dearers as the Yankees and Giants faced off.

York Giants Yankees Dodgers Fore Grounds Dearers

Bell Wins Split Decision Over Zivic at Forbes Field

Pittsburgh crowd of 12,000 watched Tommy Bell of Youngstown win a 1-0 split decision over Pvt. Prilze Zivic in a welterweight bout. Referee Ernie Sesto cast the deciding ballot for Bell after judges Lux and Davies split. Zivic, back after army service, weighs 156 to Bell’s 149. Zivic heads to Camp Normandy from June 29, with an exhibition in St. Louis on July 4.

Pittsburgh Tommy Bell Youngstarn Ohio Prilze Zivie Forbes Field Bell Zivie Ernie Sesto Freddy Lux Ohican Willie Davies Zivic Gamp Normayle Sen Anions

Browns Face Yankee Jinx To Start East Trip

The St Louis Browns open their eastern trip chasing the Yankees as they fight a pennant bid. With 17 games left they must beat New York more often to end the Yankee jinx that has haunted their title chances since 1922. Cleveland stumbles in with a tougher schedule as Detroit and Chicago press the pace.

Et. Louis Lee Foht Browns George Lister Urban Shocker Phil Ball Yanks Joe Dugan Haston St. Louis Clit Yankees

Baseball Schedule Details For Tuesday And Wednesday In Lively Leagues

American League games scheduled Tuesday include St Louis at New York Chicago at Berlin Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington. National League matches Philadelphia at St Louis Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Rosters at Cincinnati listed with two night games.

Philadelphia Boy Arnold Roman Alvarez New York Parro Hernandez Lubert Samwels Tarry Bobo Pittsburgh Big Bay’ Brown Detroit George Williams Baltimore Dings Dowdlue Paradclpha Aaron Perry Washington Lina Anweles Agdy Basen Newark Noweema Buddy Knox Dayton Ohio Rat Scanlan Hilly Gladstone Chicago Buffalo N. Y Lula Costantino Wa's Lea Dialmaine Worcester Mage Thorley Alley Butta Stupmed Corky Davis Pet Joe Maxin Cleveland Frank Androty DeiMnenparts Springfield Mass Jerry Maine ARS Boringtield Alaiiert, JR Canparell Boston al Hvans Drew Allentown Archie Walmer Wilmington Det Shany Gockfield Itd Bily i Nixon Tommy Stewart Francisco Pauline Peters San Francisco Witwedt Vitifeivencio Mesiea Gtr Sno Fein Louis i HGR Clevelari Yue Pet Tawals Brooklyn Sor Aston yarnBoge Intellieese St Louis Berlin St. Louis Chitawa Pultaburgt Rosten Cincinnati

Monterrey Team to Play Doubleheader at Tech Field

The Monterrey team of the Mexico National Baseball League will play two games at Tech Field on Tuesday July 4. The first game starts at 10:00 AM with the Mexicans facing the Vilas Black Monarchs, followed by a 6:40 PM matchup where Monterrey meets Tanya Greet’s Diack Al-Starg. A band concert and other events are noted after the parade.

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Bob Pastor Assigned to Randolph Field Team

Former heavyweight contender Bob Pastor, who troubled Joe Louis early in his rise, has been graded in the last class of the officer candidate school at Miami Beach and is assigned to Randolph Field. Pastor was a brilliant football player at New York University and a champion college boxer, and Randolph officials seek to lure him back to gridiron glory for next fall.

Bob Pastor Joe Louis Joe Miami Beach Win Randolph Field Pestor New York University Randolph

Notre Dames Golfers Win National College Title

Notre Dame captured the NCAA golf team championship at the Inverness course in Toledo with 321. Minnesota was runner up at 312, Michigan third, Ohio State fourth, and Northwestern fifth. James Jackson of Washington University led medalists with 73 in qualifying. Robert Beyler of North Carolina was runner-up with 76. Frankie Sinkwich, freed from the Marine Corps for foot and leg injuries, plans to return to the Detroit Lions as a civilian to play football.

Toledo Ohio Notre Dame Inverness University of Minnesota Michigan Hind Ohio State Northwestern N.C.A.A James Jackson Washington University St. Louis Robert Beyler North Carolina Sinkwich New York Frankie Sinkwich Greorgia

Max Melcher New President of Turners Bowling Club

Max Melcher elected president of the Turner Bowling Club at a Monday board meeting to succeed Harry Koester. Olle Tope and Otto Kinus named vice presidents and secretary respectively, with new directors Tom Mills Thurs Swenson and George Schad joining the board. The program included a club update declaring Turner’s is now in the black. Ganfield won the women’s handicap with a prize of 59 dollars and Ruth Baker led with six totals. Warren Ullrich topped the men’s event with 562. the Bosé team defeated the Bosch team in two of three games.

Turener Bowling Club Max Melcher Alin Ceed Harry Koester Olle Tope Otto Kinus Turner Club Louis Kopplin Treat Melcher Tom Mills Thurs Swenson George Schad Ing Turner Dlack Ganfield al Parker Ruth Baker

Tampa Board Declares Al Lopez Essential To War Effort

Tampa draft officials announced catcher Al Lopez of the Pirates has been classified 1-A essential to the war effort in a civilian capacity. President William E. Henswanger confirmed. The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Nick Stenicevich, 28, was classified 2-A by his Gary Indiana board. Strincevich is married with one child.

Isburga Topez Pittsburgh Pirates Tampa Fin Wiliam E. Benswanger Lopez Pittsburgh Nick Stenicevich Gary Ind William E. Henswanger Strincevich

Texas State Championships tennis results in Austin

In Austin on June 27 Texas players competed in the Texas Tennis Association championships. George Ball defended his singles title with a 8-0 6-1 win over W. T. Gaswell. The event included multiple rounds in men’s, junior, women’s and girls’ singles, with players from Fort Worth Dallas El Paso and Galveston advancing through first and second rounds. National Inter scholastic and NCAA tennis news followed with matches at Merion Cricket Club and Northwestern University as top seeds and notable players competed for titles.

Texas Austin UPI Grorge Ball Pusa Texas Tennils Association Ball W. T. Gaswell NEN Jimmy Roberts Fort Wath Trout Gordon Rogers Auslin John Alien Amgrill Homer McCarthy Fort Worth Bam Berg Stromfield Avatin Telex Meeker Neaman Baker Texan City John Scafled Cearke Ball el Paso W. T Conwell Bobby Goldfarb Curry Davie Franklin Defult W. B. Clinton Dallas Harold Folks San Antonio Jon Gerhardt Lee Wood Randaih Field DB. Klein Mae Irvin Laredo Chile Heppenadeh Bergstran Feld Edgar Branwell Sam Antonia Howard Sparteman Houston Hayale Jack Laine Amarillo Vernon Bulle Menneth Crawford Jack Lanham Abe Rosy Latthur Wright Edgar Chew J. C.morgan Rob‘eriy Parrish Ranklin MiCsrer Galveston Morris Jack Williams Hodrigo de Llano Blanton Barner Bobby Galdfaxh EF Paso George “Martin My's Myrtle Osander Betty Raumisch Dalias John & Stoxsus Taylor Bobby Selth Ann Schottman Port Worth Shetty Frizzell Margaret Warner Rosemary Buck Mars. Cunningham Helene McCarter Patiy Nixon Ruby Sialejke Brownsville Ruth Stegall Ellie North Sac Antonio Mvrile O'Lanier John S$. Scoggins Bobby Keith Crissey June Ron Cannon Bainbure Tefault Marteen Ronk Mrs. George Ball I avaOn Walker Buinow Allen Pagay Deer Pat van Renselas San Antonin Patty Mixon Sam Antonio Betty Roomisch Mallardt Warner Tanica Reed Nelda Stegall Crinex Ugreatea Dune Aga Ruby Matedks Brownsriite Vernon Baller Jim Stegall Kuykendall Walter Morris Bill Bailey Emil Kistt Vernon Bailey GH Kuvienaan Herbert Karen Stenley Gqrherdt Haverfort INS Ed Ray Linton Bernard Bartrén San Angelo Texas Stile Slong Aneriy Merion Cricket Club Roy Volit Riininoma Phildelphia Bartzen Alen Oser Philadelpha Charles Olivey Perth Evanston Ill Francisco Segura University of Mini Ecuador Texas University John Hickman Walter Driver George Draper College of Pacific Georgia ‘Tech Howard McCall Druliner Diffentty Pelix Kelley Segura Utah Warner Notre Dame California Jim Griffin Nick Buzoiich Pepperdine Tallege Los Angeles Charley Sampson Ing Bob Lewis Jery Evert Stanley Clarke California Tech Harry Likas Gonzege Alden “Jinx” Johnson Michigan Hickman Bob Davis U. S Naval Academy Frank Claws

Cupid romance and Zaharias on the edge of golf

A Chicago dated column recounts Babe Didrickson and George Zaharias in a 1930s vignette at a Lakeside or Riviera event. It humorously portrays Zaharias' jealousy at a mixed golfing pairing with Babe Didrickson, and hints at their later marriage while noting the unusual social dynamics of elite sport then.

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