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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1939

Page

5

Red Sox trade Williams and Higgins as Cronin reshapes roster

In Sarasota, chronicles of Boston Red Sox winter moves show manager Cronin trading Frank Higgins and Ben Chapman for pitching to bolster the rotation. The piece notes Williams and Ted Williams’ star power, the franchise’s pursuit of pitching, and the shift after a second-place finish behind the Yankees.

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Pitching Strength And Prospects For The Season

Cronin weighs pitching options including Williams Tabor Auker Wade and Galehouse as core arms. Bel Grave’s aging left arm is a concern and Witlg’s mid race failure last year raises doubt. DeSauteis back to handle catching duties with Peacock in support.

Willams Tabor Auker Wade Galehouse Cronin

Oldest Working Gin Honda Marmirez Among Lavanderas Earns Living

Aged laundress, nicknamed La Abuelita, still supports herself despite poverty and denied government aid. The passage notes four Fisher sons from University of Harvard, now students at Phillips Academy Andover. Tomorrow promises the largest fish ever captured.

Honda Marmirez Mexico City Fisher Bob Fisher Ufarvard Foot~ball Tex Phipins Academy Andover Mass Bob Jr Mollin John Suninta William Suplumerc

Boxing Controversy Over Galento Physical Test Amid NY Exam

Reports from New York indicate Tony Galento faces an unprecedented boxing exam ordered by the New York state athletic commission. A dispute over what constitutes perfect physical condition sparks tension among boxing salons as Galento preps for a Tuesday examination, with officials wary of his conditioning and possible impact on the bout arrangements.

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Army Golfers Play At Club

Army golfers gathered at a club in San Antonio County on a Wednesday for an annual event. Four hundred sixteen officers participated in urbanity themed rounds with front and back nine layouts. Play began at 1:25 p.m. and featured Hindicap routes.

ARMY San Antonio

Quigley Ready to Ump Despite Crutches

Veteran umpire Marcy Wagsey of Kansas City announces his return from a knee injury with crutches. He expects to be in condition to open the parchal season and will supervise early interleague play. Wagsey plans to leave for New York at the start of April.

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Joe Jacobs Predicts Tony Galante Ready for Ring Shape

New York March 15 Tony Galante trains under Joe Jacobs ahead of a title bid. Jacobs says Galante will pass a Tuesday medical and be in peak condition for the bout, with weight near 240 pounds and a planned 15 round limit. Promoter Mike Jacobs and officials await the medical clearance before final approval of the challenge.

Joe Jacobs Tony

Texas Team Hangs On In A A U Cage Tournament

Denver dispatch reports the National AAU championship third round with 36 teams in action. Texas faces tough Seattle and Wichita as eight seeded teams reach the next round, led by Tot Gracing for Denver Nuggets and parks teams matching Oakland and Houston Teachers.

Denver Virginia California Texas Washington Seattle Wash Wichita Kan Rocky Mountain Pacific East Midwest Southwest East Colorado Okdaloma Kansas Missouri Uilnois Tot LaSalle, Cola Oilers Oakland Calif Golden States Phillips Samy Houston

National AAU Basketball Schedule Dense With Teams

Denver March dates feature matchups among diverse clubs including Colorado Springs Antlers Roanoke Bay San Francisco Olympiad Oakland Golden States and Oklahoma City Paris while results note Oakland 2 Golden States, LaSalle 48, Wichita State 47, and Colorado Springs Antlers 69. The field includes Kansas City Union Wire, Teachers Colorado College, and Western Oklahoma.

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Sooners Earn Trip to NCAA in Narrow Victory

Oklahoma defeats Oklahoma A&M 30 to 29 before about 4500 fans to win the Fifth district title. The Sooners, led by coach Bruce Drake, shift to a slower style for the playoff in San Francisco with Texas, Utah State, and Oregon/California winner. The winner goes to the NCAA final in Evanston March 25.

Oklahoma Okahnoa Sooner Nem Oklahoma Aggies California Sooners Bruce Drake Aggies Baio Prancisco Mornay Texas University Ulatt State Pacific Coast Oregon Philadelphia Lae Ban Pravelsen Evanston Big Six Missouri Valley Missouri Drake Bulldogs

Helen Vinson and Fred Perry End Divorce Suit Reopened

In Los Angeles on March 15 Helen Vinson Relenis Perry and her husband Fred Perry the former world amateur tennis champion reconciled and asked the divorce suit be dropped. They wed September 12 1915 in Harrison New York and separated November 11 1938. She sought division of community property valued at 974 400. Perry remains a professional tennis star.

Los Angeles Helen Vinson Tadey Fred Perry Perry Hite Harrison N. Yi Perry Cou London New York

Sunday School Stars Chosen In Banquet Selections

Sunday School leagues picked all star teams at a banquet held at the Alamo Methodist Church. First Congregational players Billy Chandler, Roger Reynolds, and Stanley McCaskill led the first team with James Crutchfield and Louis Zively of Woodlawn on the squad. The second team featured Ack Magnan, Kub er Hulfmeyer, J. B. Anderson, Hill Vance of Woodlawn Methodist, and Bob Smith of Central Baptist.

Pret Congregational Woodlawy Methorist Alamo Methodist Church Billy Chandler Roger Reynolds Stanley McCaskill First Congregational James Crutchfield Louis Zively Woodlawn Ack Magnan Kuber Hulfmeyer First Congregational

Amateur Ball Doubleheader At Ling Field Sunday Start

Amateur teams Ed Friedrich and St Anthony College meet Sunday at Ling Field starting at 2 p m for a no doubleheader. Owl rate baseballers are asked to report to Work OK at 5 30 Thursday at Concepcion Park with transportation to be arranged.

Ed Friedrich St. Anthony's Ling Owl Concepcion Park

Track teams set for Southwestern Exposition meet

Porter Worth March 15 report says 77 high school teams have entered the Southwestern Exposition track meet directed by Hat D Evans. Evans forecasts as many as 16 polls may win the team title with preliminaries for the high school division run Friday afternoon while other divisions start Saturday morning.

Port Worth Hat D. Evans Evans Dleli

Joe Actually Trains for Roper Bout in Los Angeles

The article notes boxer Joe arrived in Los Angeles and is dieting and exercising ahead of a heavyweight bout with Jack Roper. He trimmed weight to 208 pounds and plans further cuts through intensive workouts and will not box until April 1 in Los Angeles. Jack Blacklyn, the champion, plans travel to San Bernardino to watch a Pirates versus White Sox exhibition, with a potential rematch the following Friday.

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Battle for parish cage crown in Faris league

St Marys meets St Henrys in Cen tral Catholic gym at 0 30 for the league final. St Marys rides a semi final win over Our Lady of Guadalupe after defeating St Francis to reach the final while St Henrys secures its first final bid.

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