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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1942

Page

15

Americans Open Ameri can Bowling Congress Tourney

In Columbus Ohio on March 3 five eight states prepare to open the 142nd ABC tournament at the Celiseam on the Ohio state fairgrounds tonight. Guy John W Bricker of Ohio to fire opening ball as teams from Ohio New York Kentucky Michigan Texas Wisconsin Indiana and Pennsylvania take their places on 96 alleys for 10 days of championship bowling with a prize pool of 259009 the largest ABC has ever offered. Entries total 36 states and three Canadian provinces.

Columbus Ohio Guy John W. Bricker New York Kentucky Michigan Texas Milneis Indtane Pennsylvania ABC

Wilson Breaks Arm in Fight With Young

Jackie Wilson of Pittsburgh, the featherweight champion, broke his left arm in an eight round defeat to Terry Young of New York at the St. Nicholas Palace. Young, once little known, floored Wilson twice and won the decision. Wilson’s return to action was delayed by two months.

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Fight Results by the Associated Press

New York Terry Young outpointed Jackie Wilton in a 8 round bout. Omengo Nate Bolden outpointed Dramy Heeves in Cleveland. Cotmen Notch outpointed Beaufort Glover in a Newark event. Jackie Atzel outpointed Bely Waite in Newark. Larry Cisneros outpointed Robert Buin imunp in Wrox. Carmine Falta drew with Willowe in Brooklyn. Shula Rich Coona beat Totan Wils Hang in Baltimore. Tony Martin won by KO in Milwaukee. Rand Franc Turkes Thompson defeated Tat Valentino in Los Angeles.

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Ice Hockey Tonight from Various Leagues

In tonight’s hockey view, Brooklyn plays New York, Toronto faces Boston, Cleveland meets Hershey, and Manchester teams engage as Eastern league actionals headline the slate. Notable notes include player movements and a brief investigative reference, with action expected across multiple venues.

West Texas State and Rice in bid to meet in regional playoffs

West Texas State coach Al Baggett waited for a decision on matching his Border Conference champions with Rice of the Southwest Conference to decide the region's NAIA bid. Rice and Arkansas favored Rice as representative. Baggett sought a possible three-game series or triad tournament.

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Argentine Winter Sports in July Pan American games schedule

Officials of the Argentine Sports Confederation announced the winter sports program of the first Pan American game would be held in Nahuel Humpl national park between July 15 and August 15 this summer. The track and field events are scheduled for late October or early November as spring arrives in South America.

Buenos Aires Argentine Sports Confederation Nahuel Humpl National Parkr South America

Pigeon Racing Results Highlight Narrow Field and Slow Day

Pigeon race in Oklahoma City draws 229 entries with only 14 reported on the second day as lofts fail to file results. Top speeds listed include Tommy H Gefeld at 741,504 yards per minute and Val I Gillett at 34413 yards per minute, with numerous names and numbers scattered through the report.

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Walter Winchell ends long tour with dented fame twist

Walter Winchell visits New York amid jokes about a prominent bandleader famed for a million dollar smile. An alleged counterfeit teeth caper, a staged lab, and an Ellis Island caper intertwine with a security scare and a chaotic rescue by a gas reporter.

New Yorker Harbor New York Timates Phany G-men St Ells Island 4 Nero

Hollywood gossip and wartime politics mix in early 1940s chatter

The column mixes political quips on appeasement and war with showbiz intel. Notes cite Washington treason talk, the Hitler invasion claim, and a Chicago scoop about Clark Gable set to star in The Sun Undoing. It also surveys Norma Shearer, Lang Turner, Victor Mature, and studio moves amid wartime morale.

Washington Wittying Generessmai Leland Ford Immigration Department Hitler U. S Ante Germany Relch Chicago Norma Shearer Lang Turner M-G.-M Cafrsi T. Philip Victor Mature Twentieth Centary- Fox

Unclear Bloodline of Wartime Figures and film plans

Fragmented text lists prize medals for Pearl Harbor figures, a posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor, film plans featuring the Statue of Liberty, and quotes from editors and publishers. It mentions Army relief, USO, a district attorney inquiry, and a Navy Show with many Hollywood stars offering appearances.

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Langford Gridiron Figure Dies at 68 in New York

Langford Willan S. Langford, 68, longtime secretary of the national intercal Jeylate football rules committee from 1925 to 1990, died today in New York. An insurance broker by profession, he rose to prominence in early football as WH refer and later as the rules committee secretary, following Walter Camp’s era.

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College Basketball Roundup From The East And Midwest

Dartmouth beats Colaba 65 to 46 as George Washington posts 65 in a tight span while Purdue, Michigan and Northwestern win in early NST action. Indianapolis area rivals, including Findlay and Bowling Green, also show strong showings amid scattered results across Western and Central divisions.

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Fort Dix Welcomes Louis Barrow for Heavyweight Camp Start

Fort Dix N J March 39 Private Louis Barrow and his training team arrived to begin work for a heavyweight title bout against Alec Simon. The public relations officer said photographers would not be admitted to Barrow's quarters without Army credentials. Barrow transferred to Fort Dix from Camp Upton after the redesignation of his intelligence unit.

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