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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1941

Page

7

Double Bill Tonight at Tech Field

Poor weather has forced a doubleheader bill at Tech Field as the Missions schedule 16 doubleheaders this season. The first game is set for 7:45 p.m. between Joe San Antonio and the Dallas club, with a second bout Sunday night. Friday’s game was postponed due to rain, marking the third Ladies’ Might contest delayed this season.

Missions Joe San Antonio Dallas Tully Raiti

Pollet Delivers Third Straight Shutout For Buffs

Howard Pollet fired his third consecutive no-shadowing shutout, blanking the Fort Worth Cats as the Houston Buffs extended his scoreless streak. Belve Bean left early, while Pollet worked 12 straight hitless innings before the Cats finally broke through. Tulsa Oilers beat Beaumont Exporters 5-3. Shreveport Sports moved into second with a 7-6 win over Oklahoma City Indians. Two homers by Gay Cartwright highlighted the Sports victory.

Shreveport Howard Pollet Houston Bulls Fort Worth Cats New Queans Commercals Pollet Hag Wes Belve Bean Panther Oklahoma Cuy Indians Yefert Gay Cartright Clout Beaguioul San Antonio Cetter Oilers

Oklahoma City Wins With Late Rally Over Kansas City

In a high scoring baseball game, Oklahoma City defeats Kansas City 9 to 7 as key hits come from Curtright and Ashworth. Pitchers Marion and Touchstone exchange blows with multiple players contributing runs, including home runs and RBI singles. The contest features errors, stolen bases, and a tight finish that seals the road victory for Oklahoma City.

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Streaks Rule Opening Week as Indians and Cards Hit Stride

Major league play shows hot pace with the Cleveland Indians riding an eight game win streak and the St Louis Cardinals taking seven straight as Dodgers, Giants, Pirates and others surge. Mel Warder nets his third straight win for the Red Sox while Har vard Krist and Whitlow Wyatt lead the mound for the Cardinals and Dodgers respectively. The Senators top the Browns in a marathon 12 inning 7 4 victory as Cal Hubbard ejects Walley and Hofman.

Brooklyn Dodgers Cleveland Indians St. Louis Cardinal Indians Cleveland Mel Wardeir Mel Warder Boston Ted Sox Heath Trosky Ken Keltner Cardinals Phillies Harvard Dodgers Iwo Cincinnati Chivazo Cubs Whitlow Wyatt Dolph Camills New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Derk- Verg Aller Gabby Hart- Hott Chetchie Gib Eiitcher Giants Mel Ott Yeeysring Pirates Haney Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Washington Rick Ferrell Willy Sid Hudson Madson Fred Walley Bred Hofman Browns Cal Mubbard Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Ted Lyons Sox Sivo Doe Kulels Sharley Staneen Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Ath- Jebles Schnolboy Hown Avs Nias Jane

Barnhill named UT football coach as Neyland to serve army leave

Knoxville May 4 John Barnhill was named head football coach at the University of Tennessee to succeed Maj Robert R Neyland who will report to the U S Army on May 26 Neyland will remain athletic director and head coach upon his return The athletic council said Barnhill a former Tennessee guard and mine coach would rearrange duties of assistants to cover Neyland s absence and Barnhill would also become athletic director

Knoxville John Barnhill University of Tennessee Robert R. Neyland U. S.'Army Neyland I Seave Gbaenes University For & Yere Ath Yetic Council Barnhill Tennasios Innat Alliog Wade Barnhill

National Box Scores from a Fragmented Baseball Card

Disjointed box score fragments show players Slorers Arenne and Fontan among many names. Scoring notes include two homers, multiple hits and walks, with Gumbert and Sewell cited for pitching. Attendance listed, game details partial, site appears Americus Georgia style with scattered team references.

Slorers Arenne Fletcher Apr Fontan Guibert Rains Wathed MiMinskay Bones Vaugian Whitehorn Mantoy Gain Geouga Harefeth Bannhee Homeratis Jurgda Nindin Banes Sawant Vaugnan New York Alt “Gumbert Crmenter Adame Gamnert Sewell Adis Gonning Pewter Lin Adana & Ins Sawell Reredon Conlin Aies Craid Ladies

Rookie Wrides- Otherwise Everything Fine

A garbled recap notes a rookie who played through pain after a thumb issue in two games. It mentions a catcher rotation, illness sidelining the manager, and an apology for a sore arm. The text is fragmented but centers on rookie duties and pitching or catching prospects.

Firak Burchfield Chavy

Chubby Dean Suspended By Athletics For Training Violation

Detroit May 3. Lovitt Dern known as Chudowy a southpaw of the Philadelphia Athletics faces a likely ten day suspension for breaking training rules as stated by Connie Mack manager. Dern went six and fourteen last season for the Athletics.

Netroit Lovitt Chudowy" Dern Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack Dean Athletics

Netherlands Athletes Facing Food Shortage Amid Games

Amsterdam reports athletes facing food shortages ahead of scheduled running events. The Netherlands Sporting Association tightened rationing to prevent overexertion during recent competitions as organizers seek to maintain fair conditions. Local officials warn the strain could affect performance in upcoming three mile and longer races.

Amsterdam Netherlands Nater Helin Netherlands Sporting Associationt

Beaumont Teen Tyrrell Garth Reaches Texas Golf Quarterfinals

Tyrrell Garth Jr of Beaumont, a 15 year old high school student, faced San Antonio’s Billy Bob Coffey in the Texas Cross Association tournament quarterfinals. Coffey, a defending champion, beat Garth as others like Riegel and Blake advanced, with Lakewood Country Club in Dallas hosting the 1942 Texas Golf Association event.

Beaumont Tyrrell Garth Jr Iito Billy Bob Coffey San Antonio Texas Cross Tyrrell Guiyr Hli Imuely Cofire San Antone Oll Col Riegel Goffey Bobby "Riegel Garth Bal Flonpikin Houston Tommy Blake Houstan Tinnin Joe Worthington Kingsville Ringel Wworsee Young Ths Thinin Kyte Alford Young Henry White Dallan Alford Bert Parker Imatch Iverson Martin Fortie Alegal Eq Anderson Papa Martin Louis Douglass Anderson Louts Becker Jn Dale Jan Athe Srree Goeth Srsted Worthimerton Lakewood Country Club Daldng Texas Golf Associator

Travis Hitting 621 to Top Big Show

York May 3 P Travis hitting 621 to top big show. The 20 year old infielder from Washington Senators leads the American League with a .521 batting average after 12 games, despite food poisoning that sidelined him for three games. He sits 18 points ahead of NL leader Lavagetta and 104 ahead of Heath, with Jirges close behind in the era race.

Wery York Ctella Pravis Fom Diste Washington Senators Gebling Uekis Travis Mic Brooklyn Bill Jirges New York Giants Tavagello Jurees New York Sis Eten Philadelphia Shuxter SL Labs Ney Pittsburgh St Lois St. Leas Clactinath Amerigan Washington Heath Cleveland D. Didtageia Berlin HK Crowther Detroit Cronin Boston Sievert Philadel DiMaggio

Major Leaders in Amateur Baseball Showdowns

A crowded scoresheet shows Brooklyn players,SAMONE TAGUT and Lavagella among leaders in doubles and runs. New York, Chicago, and St Louis figures appear in batting and fielding lines with multiple names and city teams noted.

Fed Breas de Ananet Samone Tagut Teutts Lavapelto Brooklyn Raina United Camauls Wrooklyn New York Hitta Lavagella Symbien Phihulelpha Owen Jorges Duvalus Wripler Moore Doston Vauelinn Pilisbureh Tiomeznne Cainish Brockisn F. Metursick Cincininti Nietlatsaa Chicago Ant al Biahin Wanes Trey Cimeinnotk Hi Werber Chemnall

Tigers Seek Army Day Off For Hank Greenberg

Detroit Tigers star Hank Greenberg is slated for induction into the army on May 7 at Briggs Stadium. Mayor John Smith has sent a formal request to Major General Charles H. Boneshel to grant Greenberg permission to attend the pennant ceremony before his military service begins.

Cherolt Fang John Smith Big Hick Greenberg Detroit Tiger Briggs Stadium Hammerin Hank Smith Charles H. Boneshel Cottis Ant Greenbeeg

Crawford Improves. May Leave Hospital Soon

FORT WORTH May 3 It may take one to three weeks more before Ivan Crawford a baseball player injured Monday can leave the hospital He showed improvement for the fourth straight day and is believed out of immediate danger The center fielder suffered a skull fracture when struck by a pitched ball

Crawford Fort Worth Ivan Crawford

Detroit and Boston Box Score Night Bafflingly Records

Detroit 5 Boston 3 as box score chaos includes Seiver, Green, and Harris with mixed hits and errors. A muddled recap cites bases on balls, strikeouts, and multiple players with two or three bases terms, while attendance shows 2747 at the park amid unclear line scores and misread names.

Pauntney York Howe Siebert Fy Haparung Gamywell McCosky Gehringer Fulton Greenberg Higeing Bader Blis Green- Ging Choucher Tig Swillvan Croucher Philas Veirtin Detroit Piller A Johnson Voltir Harris Rowe His Wotlur Gu Fanings Harvey A Johnson & In Wild Witch Putter Jocimg Mitcher Potee Twmilict Pipa Passarelté Cole Tna Ald Schol Citron

Where They Play Saturday in Texas and Beyond

An OCR fragment lists multiple college and city matchups across the nation. It mentions Sam Antonio, Houston, Shreveport, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Cleveland, and Boston among others, with a scattered schedule format and partial team mixes. The text is garbled but reads like a weekend sports slate with many intercity pairings.

Texan Lown Tallda Hato City Shreveport Watea Henan Stuiyton Watleem Ellon Hells Ginewuind Hastin Ethole Philadelphia Wilslureh New York Aerivan TarUs Chicago Miladolnbuie Husson Cteveland Wantington St. Tonle Tulsa Sun Andynte Gidahama Ce Houston I Naltex Fort Warth Shrovennel Rational Teason Tittabureh Franklym St. Lovie Boston Cincinnath Madelyn Annelian Lesgio Fheladelie

Fragmented OCR locals mix of names and places across regions

A garbled OCR list shows scattered names such as Milwaukee Louisville Baltimore and eastern Pennsylvania locales, with references to people like Landini and Spindel, and hints of regional sports or business notes. Context is unclear due to broken text and missing structure, but it reads as a cluttered, multi location compilation.

Texas League Standings Report From Veidugea Update

The standings show Ghirsen leading with 8 wins and Now Lore at 1. Tetra wh Plitatenits t trails with Westilngton at 7 and St Boule at 4. Clhyvelana and Roston are listed with 7 and unspecified positions.

Veidugea Agaa Ghirsen Lore Westilngton

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