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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1942

Page

7

They Don't Need Me Says Feller in Norfolk Visit

Richmond, May 2. Bob Feller, former Cleveland ace now with Norfolk Naval Training Station, says the Indians don’t need him. He notes Cleveland has spring hitters and a strong spirit as the Indians won their twelfth straight game, 13-8 over the Washington Sewaters, though he would have liked to be there.

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Spotlight on Bad Bomar in State Tenpins

Spotlight on Bad Bomar in the Texas State Bowling Association fourteenth annual tenpin tourney at the Main Center. Bad Bomar tops the southwest, with 35 teams in the five man event starting Saturday night at 7 30. Doubles and singles cards for Sunday and the annual meeting to follow.

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Unclear OCR sports fragment with scattered names and numbers

Garbled text lists players and scores in a chaotic mix from an athletic page. Several names appear interspersed with random capitalized terms, numbers, and incomplete team references, making it impossible to extract a coherent event or outcome.

Night Meet at Alamo Stadium Showcases San Antonio High School Talent

Gates open for a fast night of track and field at Alamo Stadium as 14 high schools vie for titles in 14 events starting 7:30 p.m. Lone Star state leaders such as Thomas Jefferson High and Brackenridge highlight a showdown with top sprinters like Parker and Ellsworth set to pursue records. Admission is free.

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Feller Hurls Six-Hit Win For Norfolk Navy Team

In Richmond on May 2, former Cleveland ace Feller pitched six-hit ball and struck out 11 as the Norfolk Naval Training Station beat Camp Lee 4 to 2 before 12,000 fans. Porter Vaughan and Sammy Chapman contributed four hits among the Navy lineup, with Vaughan driving in a key span.

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Rowe Sees Surprise Trade to Brooklyn Dodgers

Pittsburgh May 3 A schoolboy nicknamed Rowe suddenly joins the Brooklyn Dodgers after a late season deal sending him from the Detroit Tigers. The 24 year old pitcher shows enthusiasm while Lipsy Lea Durocher hints at a possible starting role as Rowe reflects on his unexpected transfer and hopes for success with his new team.

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San Antonio Invitation Track Meet Results Review

Readable details show multiple event records at Alana Stadium. Notable marks include a 14.5 second 20 yard high hurdles by Antonia Valid of Tareda, a 22 feet 2 inch broad jump by Lonnie Gaynen of Frese, a 4 48.4 mile run by Marvell McGlothin of Bartlett, and a 3 30.6 mile relay time for Huackenridge. Event list and participant names are scattered with inconsistent formatting.

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American Boxes Error Sparks Turbulent Baseball Scene

A jumbled game report details multiple players and actions from a Detroit versus New York matchup with errors, hits, steals, and double plays. The muddled text mentions McCosky York Henrich Harris and Tebbetts among others, with unclear inning-by-inning events, a noted 10 to 1 Detroit score, and references to Bremer and other pitchers. A separate note reports a new javelin record at Glendale Junior College by Bob Gikins with a feat around 2 meters, amid disjointed OCR phrases.

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Pirates Fans Rally as Frisch Fracas Opens Season

Manager Frankie Frisch of the Pirates is ejected after a ninth inning incident versus the Brooklyn Dodgers, but Pittsburgh still wins 7 to 8. Cleveland tops Washington 13 to 6 as the Indians seize sole AL lead. Detroit, St Louis, and New York also win in a busy baseball day.

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Where They Play THAR FASERALYD AOR DOLY

Fragmented OCR sports roundup lists teams and venues with names like Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago New York and Brooklyn. It cites matchups and locations in a garbled sequence, mentioning schools and cities and a tally of games, but many words are unreadable.

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Gehringer Joins Bengals as Coach Amid Busy Return

Charley Gehringer, longtime Detroit Tigers star at second base, returns to baseball as a Bengals coach. He signals, talks to players, and engages in playful banter with rivals, while reflecting on his coaching stance and career.

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Dickey Leads Major League Swatsmiths and Batting Leaders

New York Yankees catcher Dickey tops the majors with a .420 average through the early season, belting 22 hits in 32 trips and riding a 14-game hitting streak. Stan Spence and Joe Gordon join the 400 club in the American League, while Nanny Fernandez leads the National League rookies with 20 hits in 78 at bats for a .372 average.

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