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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1944

Page

3

Revived Yanks Bidding for League Lead

New York Yankees surge to climb back atop the standings with an eight of nine stretch, six-game win streak, and two straight over Missouri rivals. Reynolds and Hughson fire shutouts as Detroit and Boston post wins. Reds fund drive totals $12,950 after taxes from a June doubleheader.

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Baseball Standings Posts Fridays Baseball Schedule

Frid a Baseball standings list shows games and venues across leagues. Teams like Louis, New York, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago and St Louis are slated for Friday play with various city matchups and times noted.

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Kerrville Rodeo Opens Saturday At Tivy High School Stadium

Kerrville's junior chamber of commerce hosts an annual rodeo that has drawn national notice. Activities begin Saturday at 3 30 p m with further shows on Monday and Tuesday at Kerrville High School stadium, followed by a parade around 4 00 p m. Kerrville State Park remains open for visitors as locals plan a Fourth of July weekend in Kerrville. Remaining members in the chamber, plus 57 in the armed services, have prepared holiday entertainment centered on the rodeo lights.

Kerrville Kerrville State Park Kerrvine Armed Services

Netters From San Antonio Crown State Tennis Titles

San Antonio players dominated the Texas Tennis Association tournament in Austin. Fatty Nixon won the girls under 15 singles and, with Mary Cunningham, captured the girls under 15 doubles title. Herbert Warren, 14, won the boys under 15 singles and, with Robert Martin, took the boys under 15 doubles. Nixon beat Cunningham 6-4 6-2 in singles and, with Cunningham, defeated Crissey and Taylor for doubles. Karven beat Batley for the boys title and then teamed with Martin to win the doubles. Arthur Ronk and Leman Baker lost in the veterans doubles final, while Baker beat Pettus for veterans singles. San Antonio also advanced in women's doubles and other Friday action featured several matches among local and Texas City players throughout the event.

San Annonio Youngsyet Lay Mes Texas Tennis Association Austin Fatty Nixon San Anating Mary Cunningham el Paso Herbert Xarren Jefferson High Soph‘pavore Jefferson Robert Martin Hatters Ciatch Miss Nixon Miss Cunningham Suzanne Crissey Laura Taylor Corpus Christi Young Karven Vernon Batley Laredo Martin Jost Batley Gill Kuykendall Ninith Karen Bailey Galveston San Antonio Bobby Keith Rosemary Buck Dallas Gorge Ball Sam Malet Los Angeles Bergstram Field Mani Ball Bobby Goldfard el Faso Clydel

College Tennis EVANSTON June 30 NCAL A finals preview

Francisco Seciva of Kellydor, heavy favorite, seeks the NCAL A finals at Northwestern as he faces Frank Willett of Georgia Tech. Notre Dame’s Charles Samson and Jerry Ewert advance to doubles, with Samson aiming to meet the unseeded South Americans in a potential title match.

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Mills Homer Wins for Waco Wolves in 3-2 Victory

Mills hit a left field homer in the tenth to lift Waco Army Air Field Wolves past Dallas Karlen Brothers 3-2. Bucky Woods pitched well for Dallas, while Ernie Nelson of WAAF scored the first run on a sprint from first. Purknell doubled for Dallas, as the game featured six hits by each side and a tense late rally.

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Texas Teens Duel For Interscholastic Tennis Crown

At Merion Cricket Club Haverford Pa Texas teen Bernard Tul Bartzen and Ed Ray meet in a rubber final for the national title. Bartzen and Ray, both 16, had previous wins over each other and defeated strong opponents to reach the final in the 52 year old tournament.

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Athletes Galore Register at Rice

Houston June 30. At least sixteen high school athletes led by George Walmsley all state halfback from Goose Creek will enroll Monday at Rice Institute. Others include Bill Taylor end, Walter Wolfer halfback Milby, Steve Conroy Jeff Davis back, Paul Vahldick Stephen F. Austin high scorer, and Ernest Bartlett from St. Thomas High. Coach Neely expects strong resistance for 1944 football and plans summer practice after July 5.

Houston Arhicles George Walmsley Goose Greek Rice Institute Bill Taylor Walmsley Payor Hiestiles Walter Wolfer Milby Steve Conroy Jeff Davis Billy D'Amico Milbyenn James Morgan Tour Lamar Paul Vahldick Stephen Austin Ernest Bartlettster Dasebuil St. Thomas Hise Vahldick Morgan Goose Creek Robert Foley Dan Davenport San Antonio Brackenridge James Martin Cleburne George Miney Lake Charles David Gunn Fleet Columbus Charles Nelson Huntaville James McBride Ernest Perry Navasota Jesse Mason Beck Boling Don Robert Grininger Wichita Falls George Rive Taylor Goach Neely Fleej Acks Ala Rice

Bob Smith to Chunk Against Nuevo Laredo

Bob Smith, a winning pitcher with five wins and one loss and an earned run average of 1.85, is slated to start for the War Workers against La Juna in a Mexico National League game at Tech field. Earl Carpentier may miss action due to a leg injury, as La Juna relies on Di Higo and Colas with 12 and 18 home runs respectively, plus other pitchers for Saturday’s contest.

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Angora and Brentz to box in Texas leftweight title bout

In San Antonio at the Municipal Auditorium Angora faces Soldier Brentz for a leftweight championship on July 11. Pro promoter Clarence L Gordy reshuffled plans after Proctor Henhold of Oklahoma City pressed for money, pitting Tony Brentz of Louisville now at Randolph Field against Angola from Mexico City.

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Night Baseball Then and Now A Prophetic Debate

A 1926-era column muses on night baseball, noting prophets predicting a fad and clubs considering night schedules. It highlights Washington Senators, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago White Sox as leaders in pushing games at night to boost attendance, with Major League owners weighing a league wide shift.

Harold Light Spi Amos Andy Washington Senators JK. M. Landis Washington St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Scherwitzris Moltor Ermyntrude Clu Clark Griffith Sam Breadon

43 Jeff Team Reassembling In the Navy

Fehetavy's boot camp at San Diego Calif has nucleus of football players from 1942 Jefferson Ison Mustangs. Five stacked performers enrolled. two more men in route. McKissack Browne Grieder Worrell Willis Abbott Meader Sparkman all bound for San Diego or awaiting call.

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City softball all star series opens at San Pedro park

The annual three game all star series between city softball stars begins Sunday at 8 p.m. at San Pedro park as Commissioner Smith announced the event. Rosters shifted with Klue and Rec talbeler replacing Donkold between Blues and Randolnh field. The Ramblers enter the All Iven tour for service teams. Meds and Auies resume Sunday night July 26 with a possible third game.

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Barney Ross to Referee Houston Boxing Program

HOUSTON June 30 Barney Ross one of sports world’s top war era heroes will serve as guest referee on promoter Frank Band’s first boxing program at the Coliseum on Monday July 10. Promoter Lew Raymond announced Ross’s signing today.

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Service Loop Delayed in Second Hat Start

Weather disruptions push back start of the Service Baseball league second half to Sunday. Houda's Navigators and first-place Kelly field Plier's game rained out Thursday at Kelly, rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday. Randolph and Cadet Center clash at Randolph shifts to Friday at 3 p.m. due to rainouts. Thursday games at Tech field and Ran Hadniph at Cadet Center await late July or August doubleheaders unless earlier arrangements are made.

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Brackenridge Grid Sweaters Arrive for 1943 Team

The Brackenridge high school football team awards for the 1943 season have arrived and are being distributed by the school board athlete office on Layaea Street.

Brackenridge High School School Board Layaea Street

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