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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1940
Page
9
In Mexico City on March 12 wrestlers union threatened a strike against the principal sports arena Areas Dex igg unless management signed a collective labor contract. The federation set a 2 pm Saturday deadline, warning action would be taken if demands are not met.
Detroit and suburban teams dominated the American Bowling Congress event with 16OL city entries the largest home-city turnout ever and over 200 suburban squads adding to the total. The Vancouver Evergreen Playaround team fell to third place as Detroit-based efforts led to high scores including a 2787 in the grand finals and a 3208 two-man total by Harald Burkhardt and Eddie Littiemann.
At San Francisco March 12 Edward P Sip Madigan was removed as athletic director and head football coach by St Mary's college athletic board. The board will not renew his contract ending March 31 1941. Alumni led by J Philip Murphy and WIN Stevens criticized the action calling it like Notre Dames firing Knute Rockne. Norman P Red Strader to handle spring practice as Madigan contends with health rumors and a disappointing 1939 Gaels season.
San Marcos High School powered to another dominant season as coach Milton Jowers, once at Shiner, built a state leading program. The Rattlers posted 48 wins with only one loss, finished unbeaten in most games, and prepare for a promising return with four starters slated to return, including Lumpkin and Fidwards, after strong junior and senior careers.
Shawnee settler Cy Blanton talking from Shawnee Oklahoma March reports he will switch careers to farming onions while unsettled about his boxing future and league affiliation. Blanton mentions a mayoral appointment of Tommy Loughran as playground supervisor with a $1 2500 annual salary and notes he has not signed any contract.
British players led by Charles EB Map and Mary Hardinwink will appear at a St. Marys gymnasium exhibition next Friday. They plan singles and mixed doubles events with local San Antonio players, including Jesse Potter, to raise proceeds for the Rattler wet squad.
Turmoil hits Gulf Coast league as Cuero Yorktown and Shiner plan to relinquish their charter. May Teagulé president J. W. Howerton confirms the move and notes no definite plans for a new league with Refugio and others. Remaining members eye regrouping with nearby towns.
Talbot reports that the New York Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7 to 4 in an exhibition in Tampa, extending their unbeaten run to five against the National League champs. McCarthy’s club appears dominant, while Cincinnati faces doubts about outfield depth and hitting as spring training progresses.
Anaheim notes recount mixed results in early workouts for the Athletics and Giants with Benny McGay and Jinx connected to camp chatter. Preseason misfires, lineup shuffles, and manager Leo Durocher juggling players show the pace of spring training as teams prepare for exhibition games in Florida and California.
In a packed arena, Azteca scored a clean knockout in the main event as Taylor briefly challenged before fading in the third round. Red Feler earned a five round KO in the semi final. Other bouts included Robinson’s win and Wiley’s points victory as 1,150 paid attendees yielded $555 in receipts at the Fort Sam venue.
McALLAN March report covers Edinburg game highlights with Horton Rekerty on the mound for the Bulldogs. He allowed three runs, struck out four, and walked one as Edinburg claimed a 4 to 3 win behind key hits from H Roberts and Sates Hundley Lawrence and Bales.
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