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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1944
Page
3
The 1943 Cubs face pitching gaps as Glade Passeau is out with a reported injury and manager Jimmy Wilson contemplates wartime calls. With Passeau’s absence, the staff loosens while Ernie Derringer and other arms contend for rotation spots as New Orleans draft reports ripple through spring plans.
Houston report describes thousands of ducks coated with oil dying along the Texas coast. Ducks struggled to fly as oil clung to wings while heavy rains and a nearby blowout likely released oil into the bayou. Local milks and a bakery owner reported losses estimated in the thousands as oil pollution inundated the area.
Buddy Lewis reports from Burma as the war advances, detailing operations and aviation efforts. He describes plans to lead aircraft missions and praises the army's best ships while noting growing intensity of the campaign.
In Cairo on March 21 local sports notes recount Pepper Martin returning as a minor league manager with the Cardinals. The piece describes his wartime role and belief baseball must stay alive for soldiers returning home, while detailing roster moves and camp observations at the Cardinals training site.
Royston Ga March draft board disclosed Spurgeon Chindier known as Spug Chindier of the New York Yankees was ordered to report for induction April 14 with likely postponement due to transfer talks. He won 20 games last season and helped the Yankees win the world series with two victories over the Cardinals.
New Orleans March 21 Jesse Fatheree LSU backfield mentor with assistants to Head Coach Cope Berlie Moore passed his physical examination for the Army today and will leave for active duty within the next 30 days.
Montreal entertains Toronto while Detroit hosts Chicago in the Stanley Cup playoffs opening rounds. The two semifinals determine who advances to a titled world series, with teams aiming for the league crown.
William J. Ragan former umpire and league player with ties to Hattiesburg, Rock Island, Jackson, Saginaw, Hannibal, and Kalana is reported with funeral services set for ten days from now in Toledo. The incomplete clipping notes a 21 inning stat line and references his roles in baseball and maritime leagues.
Harrison Harrison leads the Charlotte golf tournament standings on a muddy course at Myers Park club, two days into a five day furlough, with a 202 total and a four stroke edge over McSpaden. Myer’s Park crowd shows strong support while betting lines shift as the field tightens.
A triple play by the 68th squadron in the Brooks Field Loop opener helped the Witra squadron defeat Medical Detachment 9 to 4. Bases loaded, the play started in the first inning and ended with a throw at home plate and a tag at second. Catcher Gickert and third baseman Valatreal, both Brooks post veterans from 1943, contributed to the conversion.
Beaumont report notes a 4 handicap women’s golf tournament at the park course with 10 10 start time on Wednesday halted by weather. Also mentions Henry Prake of Tulsa University to speak at the Beau monk YMCA football banquet on March 2.
The San Antonio Browns and Toledo club publish a periodical listing of former Missions players now in the armed forces. The latest roster names Pvt Eddie Cole in Italy, Sgt Chil Wagener in England, and ensign Harslang married in Washington, plus many others serving in Army Navy and Marines across theaters.
Central High launches spring football practice under Brother Joe Lanier with 46 candidates, planning two daily sessions over a three week period. Light calisthenics and drills begin, with rough work and new plays to be added as the squad develops. Prospects look promising after day one, with the team averaging around 134 in Nieoackfeld and 150 to 160 in Winn, while early reports hint at a 4 September possibility if improvements are made before play begins.
A 44 man squad for Texas Christian University opened spring football training in Fort Worth. The group includes 25 naval trainees and 29 civilians, with 27 backs and ends иn the lineup. Clyde Flowers, veteran tackle and captain last season, will move to the backfield as coach Dutch Meyer reorganizes the unit.
Jefferson High sprinter Charles Parker, known as Pony Express, is breaking marks across sprints and relays. He lowered the 220 yard dash, tied the 100 yard and helped his sprint relay to new standards, boasting 29 total records by spring 1942 with further potential.
A long article outlines Juan Zurita a Mexican American boxer and lightweight champion near 1921 detailing his rise from a restaurant owner turned promoter, early fights, and his nickname Boxing Professor. It notes his high school education, fluency in boxing, and his path to a title shot against Sammy Angott and George Lutka.
A heavily garbled boxing results snippet lists fighters and scores across many cities including New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh Buffalo Chicago and others. Several bouts show outpoints and knockouts with percentages and weights, but many names are unreadable or misspelled, leaving a patchy, tarnished record of results and participants.
The Spanish American basco Wwegue schedules Sunday opening of hostilities with membership listed at a Monday meeting at MO. The list includes Me Iraare and next Monday Eight as the schedule advances. Teams such as GLA Tooma Fred's Place Ploch Oilers and East Side Athletic Club are mentioned with Monday workouts at 5 pm at Kelly temm Crit eropeion park and a 1 pm start for East Side A.C. on Wednesday at PINAR Silvan park.
Sportlights columnist Harold Scherwitz warns Derby bettors to beware favorites in winter books. He cites historical odds trends and lists several past winners and near misses, noting how many favorites failed to win or even reach the post. He highlights Pukka Gin at 6 to 1 and suggests caution in wagering.
The district Class A track schedule was moved to Thursday and Friday with preliminaries Thursday at 3 pm including the 100 226 and 440 yard dashes and hurdle events. Finals occur Friday at 2 pm with events in discus shot put and pole vault and junior high events without preliminaries. Edison leads a seven-school field in District 36-A including Harlandale Alam Heights Lanier Burbank Hot Wells and South San Antonio.
DePaul and Oklahoma A&M faltered as Kentucky and St Johns advanced in the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Kentucky beat Utah 46-28, Canisius downed Buffalo 43-29, while DePaul topped Muhlenberg and Utah upset Kentucky’s pace late. Other results included notable performances by Parkins and Brannon for Kentucky.
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