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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1942

Page

3

Good Hitter Secured For Infield In Amateur Report

A Texas based lineup announces the addition of Tom Hafey from Baltimore to fortify the infield. Hafey previously starred with Knoxville in the Southern Association. The Missions plan to open camp at Tech field next Monday, while the Taleda Mud Hang of the American Association opens their drills at St. Pittraan-Sul-Yan Park on the south side.

Minny Setsons San Antonin Paseman Tom Hafey Baltimore Hafey Knoxvile Associaton Missions Tech

Baseball Chatter Hints at Spring Training Mixes and Injuries

Detroit Tigers scrap intrasquad drills as Rip Roache and Barney McCneky test terms while Lakeland reports Yank and Red Sox prospects in camp. Boston’s Bonner and Phillies’ Phils crew toy with lineup shifts and unsigned Shelto. Dodgers head for mainland drills before facing the Giants. Cleveland, St Louis, and New York loom in spring chatter with multiple names and rumors across camps.

Lakeland Fla Detroit Tigers Aelays Wedneedar Rip Roache Barney McCneky

Weather Stops Pro Netters at Dallas

Weather conditions in Dallas halted the pro tennis event as players faced unsettled winds and rain. Fred Perry and Robby Riggs were among those affected during yesterday's session, with play suspended and schedules disrupted.

Dallas Dallas Maret Tly Wes Hihleben Ben Tite Fred Perry Penn Robby Riggs

Sub Hero Leads PHAC Basketball Victory in Latin America Championship

Chepe Martinez starred for Perpetual Help Athletic Club as they defeated Fred's Place 33 to 20 at Woodlawn Gym to claim the Latin American Sports Association Basketball championship berth. Martinez scored 12 points, with teammates Garza and Hernandez contributing, and PHAC earned the league trophy Miranda Cup and a spot in next week's state tournament in Montana Hermasians.

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Milner named assistant coach at Mines replacing Phillips

Chule Milner, formerly with Mines, is named assistant coach of the Mines team in Paso, Austin and Basar high school footual. He replaces Harry Phillips as coach, with Milner noted as a former Mines standout and local sports figure.

Chule Milner Mines Paso Milner Austin Basar High School Toke College of Mines Mines Su Ai Hiei Harry Phillips West Texas Fepagron Ag Mack

Draw Fight Ends In Honolulu Crowd Aces 4000

A scrambled recap notes a draw and crowd figures in Honolulu as a boxing event drew about 4000 spectators. Mentions Vid Young and Rush Dalmy amid uncertain details and misread text from the score sheet.

Aaverwoubiu Vid Young Honolulu Rush Dalmy Manila

134 Birdies 12 Eagles Day's Work of Pros

Miami March 9 report on the international four ball tournament at the Miami Biltmore. sixteen teams battled 36 holes with 134 birdies and nine wasted chances against eagles. notable outcomes include Revelte and Laffean defeating Sued and Guldahl, and Hogan Sarazen advancing to round of eight. Nelson Picard and others posted subpar scores, while Hines and Googin won to continue.

Miami Fin Miami Biltmore Johnny Revelte Sam Sued Ralph Guldahl Ky Laffean Hen Loving Jack Grout Ben Hogan Gene Sarazen Johnny Farrell Raul Henry Ransom Herman Haren Tony Penny Jimmy Thomson Harry Cooper Byron Nelson Henry Picard Sammy Byrd Chic Harbert Chandler Harper Herman Keiser Craig Wood Billy Burka Hines Googin Mutch Maison Denny Bhute Ap Clayton Heater Ghd Lloyd Mangrum Eseven Par Nelson Picard

Fred Jacoby Wins Southeast Regatta

Fred Jacoby Jr. of North Berg en G. y won the Southeastern Class F outboard hydroplane title at the ninth annual Southeast regatta on the Myemille river, also taking two Class Bi heats. Hagood of Orlando finished second. Jacoby reached 43.10 mph. Grace English, Lyon, Boston, died of a heart attack. services planned.

Jack Orlando Fia Lie Pumnber Iscahy Grace English Boston Maren Lyon

National Basketball Picture and Conference Wrap

National basketball picture notes key outcomes by conference. SIG TEN crowns Wisconsin rivals. Kansas and Oklahoma share top in Big Six. Kentucky overtakes Tennessee in SEC. Colorado leads Big Seven with Wyoming strong. Arkansas tops Southwest with Rice. Princeton closes wheat season chasing Columba. Creighton, Oklahoma lead Miss Valley. Pac Coast sees Stanford and Oregon State shift. Washington State declines in a broad league recap.

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Exhibition Ball Sunday Results and All-Star Showdown

Sunday results from a crowded exhibition slate include Brooklyn, Cleveland, New York, and St. Louis matchups with multiple battery lines and runs tallied. Highlights note junior league All-Stars defeating Pacific Coast stars in Hollywood as Tuft Wright homered and Toy Novikote drove in the decisive run.

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College Cage Tourney Opens With Kansas City Matches

The national Intercollegiate basketball tournament begins at Kansas City's municipal auditorium with Yorktown SD and High Point NC opening the six day event. Day one features Central State Teachers Adu OH versus Kentucky State Murray, followed by Texas Wesleyan Fort Worth against Staub Institute Menominee WI and additional pairings including University of Portland Ore versus Simpson College Indiana, Town Stevens Polst WI versus Indiana State Tusta Hautes, Southwestern College Winfield KS versus Kansas State Teachers Pitches, and Evansville IN versus Nebraska Style Teachers Pec.

Kansas Evanaville Ind College Nebraska

All But Two Yankees Sign

GRLANDO Te March. If Manager for McCarthy announced in May the New York Yankees had signed four of their remaining holdouts. Those remaining to terms were Second Baseman Joe Gordon, Outfielder Charlie Keller, Pitcher Red Ruffing and Catcher Bill Dickey, leaving outfielder Joe DiMaggio and Third Baseman Red Rolfe as the only unsigned players.

Grlando McCarthy New York Yankees Joe Gordon Charlie Keller Red Muffine bin Dicey Joemil Mapple Red Rollers

Border Girls Win High Basket Championship Title

Border defeated a strong Mary team 28 to 33 to win the championship of the Texas High active girls basketball association tournament held at Doughty Hall on March 9 in Bexar.

Mayusborg Bexar Border Mary Doughty Hath

Bowling results and park tennis tourney cancellation noted

In Columbus the bowling field at the American Bowling Congress event shows top individual scores and standings among players from New Jersey and Ohio with names like Henderson Seast Robin and Elen Burlinda. Separately the National Public Parks Tennis Tournament planned for Memphis August 17-24 was cancelled by the US Public Parks association executive committee.

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Mrs Uecker Captures City Tenpin All Events Title

Mrs Uecker dominated the eighth annual city women’s tourney at Broadway lanes claiming the Class A all events crown with 1646 across nine games. She posted 573, 483 and 522 in the series, with a 223 high game by Gladys Molander noted as the best single effort. Lois Lutz finished runner-up in Class A all events with 1146, while Perm a Hirt won Class A singles at 188 first.

Melyah Urektr Yeaenea Buday Broadway Lanes Eron Hausler Mes. Hirt Ea Baumaib Lonié Schumann Eina Hausler Billy Simon Southern Select Beer Schlitz Beer Lois ‘Lute Alice Hishit Erp Hausler May Marquard Broadway Pearl Beer Main Center Farnese Falkstein Edna Arkerman Gladys Molsader

Local bowling results feature high scores across classes

The report highlights top performances in Class B with Lu cilio Judmatec and Mayzelle Granieri, plus second place for Leona Zapp. Cass B singles sees Cass B leader Georgia Yrevington erese at 195-52 with Mrs Falkstein runner up. Class C showcases high team 2080 by Mayme Pieldler and 463 in singles, while Alice Laroche 481 and Edna Keohane 404 lead Class C doubles ahead of Swenson pair by four pins.

Erful Lucilio Judmatec Judmetec Mayzelle Granieri Leona Zapp Georgia Yrevington Erese Gebhardt Jackie Shelton Mayme Pielder Fula Remus Jed Alice Laroche Edna Keohane Elizabeth Swenson Betty Swenson

Meet tensions on school bus travel and sports funding

A lengthy editorial exchange between Mark McGee and Roy Bedichek highlights controversies over what counts as an event worthy of rubber and travel spending for school sports. The piece argues buses and trips support morale and talent, backing continued interstate competitions like the Border Olympics despite transport limits and policy battles.

Mark McGee Roy Bedichek Texas Interscholastic League

Army Life Test With Louis In Fort Dix Showdown

The account describes a March 9 workout at Fort Dix showing Louis in peak form before a live Army crowd. Spectators included soldiers and officers as Louis and pianist Mike Pramoluy staged bouts and shadow boxing amid cheer from onlookers. The session highlighted preparations for a Madison Square Garden appearance and featured notes on Beaman and Nicholson among attendees.

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Penn State IC-4A title under review after indoor crown

About 10 000 spectators watched Penn State win its first indoor IC-4A track crown at Madison Square Garden. The title may be voided if the executive committee rules athlete Norwood Gordon exceeded his four year limit after matriculation. Gordon competed across six years, prompting potential championship reconsideration.

New York Penn State Madison Square Garden Norwood Gordon Norwood Garcon Nittany Lion Ef Gordon Gordon Asa Bushnell Ig-4a Executive Committee For Action Chick Werner Minos Nurdler Werner Tt Navy

Help Wanted Ad Promises Quick, Hand Picked Applicants

A terse help wanted notice promises a quick pool of capable workers. It claims hundreds of qualified applicants can be found within hours by detailing exact qualifications, with responses arriving before 10 am and the publisher posting the message the same evening.

Willy Light Help Ada

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