Browns and San Antonio contracts delay Harlingen spring training
Antonio Light reports the American Association farm clubs the Toledo Mud Hens and San Antonio Missions remain free to train elsewhere as Harlingen and Tech field terms stall. Snowbound Harlingen president Ratliff failed to open Toledo’s release telegram, delaying approval of a $1,500 guarantee. Brownsville, Brownsville, and San Benito had varying guarantees and a shifted plan to San Antonio parks amid stalled school board land use talks.
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Toledo
American Associaion
St. Loui Browns
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San Antonio Mission
Texas League
Browns
San Antonio
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Harlingen Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
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Tech
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Gan Club to Host Wednesday Team Shoot and Barbecue
San Antonio Gan Club prepares a Wednesday intra-club shoot at 4 30 with 50 clay birds or 16 yard trap for teams captained by Jack Berman and Jack Morse. Entry is 1 with refunds for winning team. Barbecue with beer and side dishes provided. Ed Tierpel leads, practice rounds encouraged before team shooting on club grounds.
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San Antonio
Ed Tierpel
Jack Berman
Jack Morse
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Williams Himself Got Draft Change
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox asked to appeal his draft classification from 1A to 3A. Minnesota selective service director Col Nelson said the appeal, approved last week, was Williams own action and not a mere acceptance of a change. Williams wanted the status altered due to his mother’s dependence for support.
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Boston Red Sox
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Minnesota
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Ike
Willams
Praunda
Texas Ex-Students Dinner With Gilstrap Stars
Gilstrap at the University of Texas will be principal speaker at the ex-students association dinner at the San Antonio Country Club at 7 PM Tuesday. Guests include Pete Layden Preston Flanagan Chal Daniel and Hugh Wolfe. The event, normally on March 2 Texas Independence Day, was moved to avoid a conflicting Lawrence Tibbett appearance.
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Howard
Wig Gilstrap
University of Texas
Uice
Texas
Lawrence Tibbett
Bowling Turner Thursday Final Standings and Doubles
Final bowling standings list Turner as top in a one frame match with Maggott and NeCollum, followed by results for doubles teams such as Weeritt Blanchard, OBrien Molander, Magmott Mulkit, Aver Linswit, Haynes Grasa, Tackrnhach Valk, Nougabauce Biediger, McColluoy Moper, Kinus and several others. Individual scores include 2889 and 256, with notes on players like Mitchnil and Je n.
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Mitchnil
Mississippi House Approves Continued Intercollegiate Sports
The Mississippi house of representatives approved continuing intercollegiate athletics at state universities and colleges. Only one vote opposed the measure, cast by clergymen, with the decision left to each university board of trustees. Major schools affected include Mississippi State Ole Miss and Mississippi Southern. ART SHIRES MOTHER DIES. Salle Shires, mother of Art and Len Shires, died in Texas leaving seven sons and three daughters.
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Art Shires
Ualy
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Salle Shires
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Len Shires
Sunbroek's Thrill Show at Alamo Stadium with 162 Performers
Larry Bunbrook directs a second annual Wild West Rodeo and Hollywood Thrills at Alamo Stadium. Mickey Anderson leads Hollywood daredevils performing car stunts, motorcycle jumps, a Superman leap, and a Fall of Tokyo sequence. Rodeo events include bronc busting bull dogging and reenactments of Buffalo Bill and others.
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Lary Sumbrock
Hollywood
Alamo Stadium
West Arm
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Torrensze
Victoria
Buffalo Bill
Wild Bill Hickok
Tokyo
Larry Bunbrook
Larry Sunbrock Witk
Fighter Wins Ring Gift Despite Absence of Contenders
In BORTON on March 3, Mike Leone a Boston heavyweight amateur boxer wore a diamond ring that proved his top prize in his division as the other three entrants failed to show at last night’s arena tournament. An eight foot panther was killed near Kennedy and Nunley ranch by James Avant after months of pursuit.
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Sahinal
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Here
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Big Ten May Loosen Ban On Freshmen
Chicago March 3 Western conference may modify its freshman participation ban this week The proposed steps include allowing intercollegiate contests between freshman teams and permitting limited scheduling of outside games The move aims to widen competitive base without loosening overall wartime manpower constraints Northwestern and Michigan athletic directors support the proposals while Yale Princeton and the Big Six show different stances The aid would spawn action by the Big Ten faculty committee with recommendations due to the ruling body Friday
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Tug" Wilson
H. O
Fritz" Cris
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Yale
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Acuity Committee
Alsab Stakes Hopeful Battles Rooster in Derby Prep
Sabath, husband of Alaai's owner, says he would race Alsab at even weights against any rival for a large purse. Alsab, sidelined by a heart condition, will be shipped to Louisville to acclimate to the track as plans unfold for a leading spring stake race and the Kentucky Derby.
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Alsab
Lamingin Atakes
Ifivleah Park
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Sabath
Ceain
Todd
Chicago Sttorney
Lowisvine
Sweepstakes Golf Change At Brackenridge Park
Local golfers tried team play in the weekly sweepstakes at Brackenridge Park where three four-player squads finished with best balls of 81. Teams included Col. GC. Smith, Harry Nichols, J. B. Cummings, Mark Wright, J. A. Jordy, Letty Glackhouse, Bert Keller, Rehick, Md Hudspeth, 7, X, Stark, Bill Fells, Leroy J. Branddten. Next Monday the sweepstakes return to individual play at Landa Park, New Braunfels.
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Harry Nichols
J. B. Cummings
Mark Wright
J. A. Jordy
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Bert Keller
Rehick
MD Hudspeth
Stark
Bill Flells
Leroy J
Branddtenspanner
Landa Park
New Braunfels
Football Futures Amid Rubber Shortage Stirs Debate
In a lobby of sport and supply, a writer recalls a tense exchange about footballs and the rubber bladders inside. A Marching note on February Sporting Goods Dealer hints that rubberless balls may emerge, with production promises in 60 days and tests by distributors.
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Sporting Goods Dealer
Rassle Boom In Texas Says Commission
The Texas labor bureau notes rapid growth in wrestling with top wrestlers and promoters gaining bookings in Dallas and Houston. It cites recent title changes, upcoming amateur bout tax instructions, and praise for local promoters while mentioning notable bouts and fans’ opportunities to see champions in action.
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