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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1943
Page
8
Track teams from Lanier Town Burbank and Edison prepare for Fridays Heights invitation at Alamo Stadium. If favorable conditions hold, sprint and distance marks may fall as Jefferson Brackenridge and Austin vie for multiple events.
Fragmentary notes describe a 2:12.27 time by Hugh Coston of Uyinide Tast in 2054 practice and reference rival speeds by Roh Uni Stall of Austist with an Edison 2:05 race. Mentions Jaws Southworth of Bracrenvidge and Freddie Javes of Austin with inching improvements.
Geners Guillaume-Weurt Dufour,Napoleon soldier and Swiss Army chief, designed the White Cross on the Red Field in 1851. In 1889 his suggestion to reverse the emblem led to the Keil Cross on white becoming the worldwide Red Cross symbol. Tomorrow Carey Williams among editors.
At the Edison meet contenders push for records across events. Murray Browne defends the EL high jump title while Joe Lucas and Randall Patrick aim for heights and marks set in 1941 and 1944. Parker, Nipper, Tope, and Mahohe challenge sprints and hurdles as visiting schools threaten few records.
Lufkin High School plans for the next football season as coaches Abe Mari and Watson Myers discuss their championship ambitions. The Lufkin Daily News reports on expectations for the coming fall schedule and team readiness.
In a late thriller, St John’s of Brooklyn edged Rice 5-4 as Tittley Gotkin hit a deciding field goal with two seconds left. Fordham beat Western Kentucky 90-33 behind Bob Mullen’s late 2 foul shots. Dartmouth vs De Paul and NYU vs Georgetown highlight Wednesday’s Eastern playoffs at Madison Square Garden.
Dallas March 33 WD) Victor Davis Morning News sports editor reports SMU faces uncertainty as its athletes join the navy reserve. Officials note potential transfer of Mustangs to Texas Christian if no navy contract is secured, coloring the outlook with concern and speculation.
Sacramento baseball squad under manager Ken Penner held the first spring workout with players Henry Polly Bart Peterson and Manuel Parra reporting. Only three Sacramelito players signed contracts Eldred Byerly Alpha Hrext George Jumonville. Bulk of the squad to report next Monday.
Dallas veterans continue polo efforts with aging players forming a self funded league. George Prendergast notes players range 35 to 45 plus several ex cowboys, all paying own expenses for the public games.
Starkley, a Los Angeles policeman, sets a new National Rifle Association 22 caliber pistol record. The event, reported by Detroit police officer Marty Peeves, notes 298 bullets registered in the sequence and highlights the achievement.
The annual North and South Open at Pinehurst starts with 18 holes on the No. 2 course. Defending champion Hogan led a larger field last year with a 271 total, but this year top names like Nelson, Snead, Gardner, and Runyan are noticeably absent, while favorites include Satave n and Farrell. Amateur Ronnie Williams, recently winner of the Detroit metropolitan golf championship, is among contenders along with a professional slate featuring Bronson, Kirkwood, and others.
In St Joseph Missouri the four year old women's AAU tournament saw Nashville Business College eliminated 44 to 20 by the Cardinals in an early morning upset. Other games proceeded as expected with Nashville Vultees beating St James 30 to 14 and Davenport AJC defeating Wichita Spitfires 35 to 14. Tuesday schedule lists Chatham Blanketeers versus A I B Typists at 8:30 pm Dalla versus Atlanta 9 48 P M Alle Rock versus Ining ton N J IL By Te Pateuaie Tiny versus Labor Tawa
San Antonio golf scene notes include Ken Mayors and Victor de Tor to report on military business and training for a commission. George Vielor from Chicago played in local events. Brackenridge Park Women’s Golf Association tees off to a 14 am round Wednesday. Breckenridge Park hosts a three way tie playoff, with Barrera and Favela posting strong scores. Tower Crest Country Club hosts professionals and amateurs in a mixed event. Nabholtas leads a 2-best-of-3 format, with teammates Fincker, Wirth and Gaunt among top finishers.
The Hondo Navigal school post team and Antonia Aviation Cadet Wing headline a four team Army Y playoff at Wp mm Tuesday. Three games showcase top squads with the Honda OF cays quint and USC Y team in action. Winners meet in back-to-back tilts Thursday or Friday for the title per schedule.
Promoter Henry Ford completed the deal for a planned heavyweight bout between Jimmy Bivins and Pat Valentino set for April 19 in San Francisco. Valentino announced he could not proceed with the fight after consultation, citing ongoing doubt about his condition and the possibility of another match.
In Weslaco on March 23 a group of Hidalgo County sportsmen revealed a plan to stock the county with 660 pheasants to establish a new game bird region. Birds at $2.50 to $3 each, quad of four birds costing about $12, volunteers to fund the effort, with farms or protected sections as release sites. Charles Jones, state game warden, notes birds could be placed on farms, with sections identified by G F Hi of Weslaco and others contributing. A 2000-acre game sanctuary south of Alamo along the El Grande river is eyed as a release and protective site, with wildlife groups possibly joining in. Pheasants have adapted to canal banks with grass and tall plants providing natural cover.
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