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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1941
Page
6
The official baseball schedule for the Texas league will be released in the Sunday edition of The Light. Fans can clip the schedule for reference. The season opens Sunday, April 35 at Shreveport. The sixth annual Texas Jeanie all star game is set for Wednesday July 18 at Bearmint.
San Antonio promoter Seam Slotsky argues a state boxing suspension is mistaken identity after a Mexican fighter Mendoza is linked to the card. He says the man known as Zapatero Mendoza never fought in the U.S. before and alleges a mix up with another Mendoza. Deputy Winters and officials witnessed the event and will review next week.
Army goalers won 40 to 25 as single officers returned from retirement to play at Randolph field. Married players faded in the stretch. unmarried officers sparked a late run with fourteen straight points to seize the lead. Humble Oilers, led by Jonnaton’s old folks, fell 58 to 33 in the other game.
Mike Kelley president of the Minneapolis club of the Amer Senne Nasceration was nursed at the Prust hotel after a severe flu attack delaying his team’s arrival in New Braunfels for spring training starting March 7. Mrs Kelley trainer Frank Bauman and chauffeur Algor Stenstrom accompanied him. A doctor and nurse attended.
Kentucky, the favorites, dominated Tulane 69 to 36 to reach the Southeast Conference semifinals. Georgia overcame a late rally but lost 42 to 39. Florida fell 46 to 41 to Florida State, while Alabama defeated Alabama Polytechnic 28 to 16.
Mud and rain shade the track as Midland leads a field of 17 in the Santa Anita Handicap draw. Challedon, top-weighted at 130 pounds, is not at peak form but remains a strong contender with 60,000 fans watching. Porter's Cap and Midland share favoritism as betting moves unfold. the race carries 8700 to win with substantial purses for top spots. Chilean ski stars tour Salt Lake City with Eugenie Eurakis and Arturo Podeste leading a Chilean delegation to Alta.
The Widener Cup at Hialeah Park features Bimelech the 1-2 favorite in the mile and a quarter test with top weight 436 pounds. A strong field includes Hash and Hallal as threats, while jockeys Meades and McGreary race the rival contenders in a crowded lineup amid heavy betting and eager crowds.
Taunton Massachusetts reports Drath ends Walter F. O'Hara career after a two car crash near the city hospital. O'Hara, once owner of the Providers Star Tribune, was connected to Narragansett Park and Rhode Island politics. Los Angeles coverage notes jury selection begins in a $1 million race fixing case involving Bearg nard, William Dinstoss, and others accused of bribing jockeys and throwing races at Del Mar Hollywood Park Tanforan and Bay Meadows.
Texas Tech directors met to select the football staff with Morgan of Ries as the preferred head coach. Morley Jennings, latest Baylor coach, is eyed as athletic director as candidates include Bert Huffman and G C Dowell. Walker Nichols and other aides may stay or be rehired amid resignations of Cawman and Gore.
Philadelphia report cites Franny Murray advocating a rule change to deem any kicked ball crossing the sideline on the fly between the goal line and 10 yard stripe a touchback placing the ball on the 20. Murray argues the rule would hinder unskilled kickers and aid skilled ones, with impact on plays and strategy.
In New Orleans on March 1, Steidle Last Seeded Golfer from Hot Springs Ark. remained sole seeded player after early upsets. Vines of Pasadena and Haag Jr. were eliminated in round two, while Archie Gontsies and others fell to Defending Champ Deas Jr. Hard-fought matches featured Deas edging Hass, Messe, and Lebourgeois advancing in the quarterfinals alongside Bumstead and Whitney.
Tenn March 1 report from the national field trials notes worsening weather hindering the event. Four pointers Suyractio Johnnie Black Rebel Titan faced ice crusted course with only two heats completed amid rain and snow delays. organizers fear the series may extend two more weeks.
Abilene March 1 7 Fifty applications are on file for the head football coach post at Head-Simmons University officials said Sandefer Jr chairman of the board of trustees yesterday appointed a committee to screen the applicants He said the group would be called together in a few days Sandefer declined to reveal the candidates names
A noisy roundup of training camp chatter with scattered notes on players, contracts, health, and team plans across cities like Cleveland St Petersburg Tampa and Sarasota. Mentions of Claude Pasycatt Wally Moana Terry and others surface amid speculation about rosters and duties for the upcoming season.
Fragmented OCR text references a game event or exhibition labeled Exhibitions PRUTAY at Tiavana with scattered names and times. Details are unclear but mention New York and Brooklyn as locations with uncertain participants and scores.
Detroit boxing scene confirms approval of a March 21 heavyweight bout between Abe Simon of New York and champion Louis. The unique 20 round scheduled clash carries a top ticket price of five dollars as Detroit’s athletic commission clears the match after weeks of uncertainty.
National League Detroit beat New York 5 to 4 while New York Americaty fell 5 4 American Association St Paul Minneapolis 9 St Louis 2 Tulane Weekly results and schedules show Rangers at Bates, Boston at Corinto, and Martreat at New York Ame in New York Rangers at Detroit and Toronto at Curage.
Wenatchee’s Western International League franchise was expelled after league action and a telegram from National Association president W G Bramham. The move comes amid financial troubles, ownership resignations, and disputes over debts dating to 1980, with Wenatchee declared forfeited and out of the league.
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