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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1944

Page

5

Utah Upset Winners Face St Johns Five at MSG

New York March 26 Utah’s upset winners, Utah and St John’s of Brooklyn, emerged as surprise finalists in the post season championship. Utah, a seven point underdog, beat Dartmouth 42-40 in an overtime thriller while St John’s edged DePaul 47-39 to claim the national invitation title bid.

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Badminton Tourney Set for Dallas April 28 29

The seventh annual Texas Badminton Association championships will be held at Perkins Gymnasium SMU Dallas on April 28 and 29. TD N Douglas state president notes eligibility for members of affiliated clubs with Oklahoma Badminton Association guests welcome. Service personnel and others may compete if they meet entry requirements.

Waco Bocs Texas Dadiabtion Association Dallas TD. N. Douglas Witty Jenny Perkins Gymnasium Southern Methodist University Chits Texas Badminton Associtory Oklahoma Badminton Association Stit

Packers Player Proposes Out of Bounds Kickoff Penalites

Green Bay Packers star Curly Lambert called for a rule change at the Inamine's sites camp miltec to penalize out of bounds kickoffs. He urged that the receiving team be barred from placing the ball in play and that the defense must kick within bounds, with penalties for each out of bounds kick to speed the game and boost kickoff returns.

Riucago National Football League Inamine Camp Miltec’ Goeciing Curly Lambert Green Bay ‘Packers Lambeau

Texas Gloves Ref Names Promoter and Officials for District Boxing Meet

Promoter Delos announced the Texas Gloves District boxing tournament set for April 18 at the Municipal Park. Names listed include Willid Bravo Chattie Milnay and Kiiiny Scarmiorn as referees and officials. Tickets went on sale with general admission priced for the event.

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Eight Left in Girls' Tourney in St Joseph

Eight teams survived to the quarterfinals of the sixteenth annual women’s basketball tournament in St Joseph Missouri. West Texas State, Des Moines Capitals, and Nashville based teams won key games as upsets and close scores highlighted the round.</s>

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Coach Wins Damage Suit Against Galion Coach

In Galion on March 20, Ralph W. Stoner Jr. filed a $25,000 damage suit against Coach Vanity L. Lumper, seeking reinstatement to Galion High School football after being barred for missing spring workouts. The Common Pleas Court, Judge Clarence Albright presiding, dismissed the suit for lack of prosecution. Stoner and his father had charged Lumper with deceiving the youth about a scholarship and rights to college education, while asserting false and defamatory statements. The petition for reinstatement remains pending.

Galion Ralph W Bal” Stoner Jr Cos Galton High Vanity L. Lumper Common Pleas Clarence al Pht High Sehant Sein Lymper SUN Pending Stoier Lumper Stright Sears

Brown Ramblers Ready for Action in 144 braceball season

The Brown Ramblers, ranked stronger than in 1942 by their trainer, are set for the 144 braceball season. Interested teams should contact Capt. Robert J. Buchanan at C-RaY station 2178 to schedule bookings.

Set Doh Bialy Randolph Feld Brown Ramblers Eotar Robert J. Buchanan C-Ray

Post-war plans to convert Eagle Field for city use

The school board tentatively approved a plan to turn Eagle Field at Page Junior High into a master recreation area on the South Side, including a free swimming pool. Eagle Field, school property, could be leased to the city. A Negro delegation urged removals at Flaming Wheatley High, with Tage facing criticism over a teacher dismissal.

Eagle Field Page Junior High School Hei G. Wy Tage Flivius Wheatley High School Sik

Henry of Rice on Third All-America

Henry of Rice earns a third All-America berth as the Sporting News announces the second annual college basketball All-America team. Central states dominate with players from Kansas and Illinois, Army forward Dale Hall named player of the year. George Mikan and Otto Graham among notable selections.

ST. Louis Mareh South Sporting Sews Lodig Central States Thred The Allestars Kansas Dale Hall Army Hall Parsons Kan Brindley Dartmouth George Mikan DePaul Altealer Otto Graham Northwestern Culeale Bob Brahnan Ken+ Incky Grube Dick McGuire St. John's Leo Klier Notre Dame Bob

Bird and Quail Club Elect Five Directors

The Bird Dog and Quail Club elected five directors to serve one year. Directors are Charles FP, Barbara, Dick Brewer, Harwood McDaniel, Frew Doyle, and Judge John F Pete Onion. Les Ferguson reported 47 paid-up members at the meeting in the Municipal auditorium west wing attended by about 80. The next meeting is set for Tuesday April 25 with more motion pictures of bird dogs to be shown.

Municipal Auditorium Charles FP Barbara R. H. Dick" Brewer Harwood McDaniel Frew Doyle John F. “Pete” Onion Miary Les Ferguson Horourhly

Rule Changes Hamper Tall Basketeers

New rules curb tall players in high school and college basketball. Players may not touch the ball on its downward arc near the hoop unless the shot is short. Personal foul limit rises to five, substitutions rise to eight, and officials may suspend play for injuries. Rules take effect next season and will be announced at Madison Square Garden before a Utah St John’s Red Cross game. James W. St. Clair of Southern Methodist University remains chairman.

New York Rollene National Basketball Committee Ales Madison Square Garden Mitchelfeld

West Point bound report on shot putter Coulter

West Point officers would not confirm reports that DeWitt Coulter the Fort Worth Texas shot putter has been appointed to the United States Military Academy. The 59 plus foot throw last season marks him as a top prospect as he continued training at Cornell University.

West Point N. Ys Hinsi Keither DeWitt Coulter Fort Warkt Texas United States Military Academy Couller Staing University

Hostak Earns Army Fund With $1000 Promised

Houston report: former middleweight champion Al Hostak, preparing to fight George Baratko at the city auditorium on April 4, has secured a $1000 contribution to the Army Athletic Fund from promoter Ralph Smith. Hostak, enlisted at Camp Bowl, will also gain a percentage of the gate.

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Chaotic Fight Results Near New York From Patchy OCR Text

Readable names and scattered figures suggest a boxing or martial arts results snippet. Individuals like Lenny Roun Spon, Nick Lossios, Leroy Klemints, Joe Bennett, Verne Pat aus, and Bill Brown appear with numbers that may indicate scores or weights. Context and accuracy are unclear due to damaged OCR.

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Mexico Stirred Up Over Zurita

NEW YORK March 29 Mexico City roars over L Juan Zurita the NBA lightweight champion preparing to fight Beau Jack in a non title one rounder at Madison Square Garden Friday A three round workout was described in Spanish to Latin America listeners Zurita weighed 134 pounds Jack 139 Slavery ended Emancipated slaves were freed in Keew Hampshire in 178d

New York Mexico City Juan Zurita Beau Jack Madison Square Garden Zurita Jack

Wife Sues Pro Football Mogul in Divorce Case

Chicago March 28. Mrs Tamils Mandel, separated since February 9, sues her husband Fred Mandel Jr. a Chicago department store heir and Detroit Lions owner. Allegations concern marriage in March 185 and a child named Steve, age six.

Chicago Tamils Mandel Fred Mandel Jr Detroit Linnie Mandels Steve

Marshall star backfield man to join LSU this spring

'Tite, a star backfield man from Marshall High last fall, will enroll at Louisiana State University this spring. 185-pound 'Little, a graduate from high school, will also move on. Tennis exhibition set for Saturday at the club courts features University of Texas and San Antonio Country Club players. Names of participants not announced.

Tittle UT. Marshal Tite Marshall High School Louisiana State University Yennis University of ‘Texas San Antonio

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