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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1943
Page
10
In a tense NL game, New York highlights a 2 1 victory with standout pitching from Van fietniger and Moore. Batters Gerhaaievn and Nowe delivered key hits, while Bromley faced strong competition from Bromley and Max 8 120 in a high stakes matchup.
The text lists upcoming American League games with venues and teams, including Detroit at St Louis and Philadelphia at Brooklyn, with other unclear matchups and locations due to garbled OCR. Names, dates, and cities appear interwoven but readable items indicate a sports schedule snippet from a late 20th century paper.
The article notes widespread position swapping in major leagues as managers shift players to new spots. Frank Frisch moves Al Lopez to third base for the Pirates, enabling Bob Elliott to try shortstop, with mixed early results. A crowd of 2954 witnessed the Crosstown clash as the Reds and Pirates showcased early experiments and the debut of night baseball in Cincinnati.
Count Fleet's drawing room scene astonishes a scribe as the famed horse’s carded image goes against the Pirates on a Wednesday matchup. The quirky feature blends sport and novelty as observers note the unusual setting and spectacle.
A Kelly golf course report notes New York player McCauley holeing out on the seven, using a No 4 iron, during a round that featured Morgan firing an 88 and McGauley posting 70 on the par 68 course.
Fragmented report lists players and teams from the American Association and Southern Association. Mentions include Minneapolis Milwaukee Milwaukee area hitters and pitchers such as Powell Rattrrine Mercerry and Glenn Maven. Also references Hubert Clark Tadlana and Toledo figures with scattered game outcomes and upcoming schedule notes.
The Great Lakes Jackets defeated the St. Louis Cards 5 to 3 before about 10 000 fans at Constitution Field. Johnny Schmitz and Verne Olsen each allowed one hit over four innings, as Sallork and Musks provided power against Cards' pitching in a rugged ballgame.
War era feature highlights American women volunteers linked to golf clubs aiding war efforts. Names include Patty Berg and Beth Mackenner among WAVES and SPAR members, with others from Minneapolis Denver and Washington. Describes nursing, Red Cross work, and support roles aiding Allied forces and home front.
Rice's track squad faces a packed schedule at the Southwest Conference meet on Saturday in Houston. Coach Bill Cummins aims to cover high hurdles, low hurdles, 100 yard dash, 440 yard relay, pole vault, broad jump, and high jump, but a full 15 events in three hours limits his ability to oversee every event.
In a trailing car before the big race Blue Swords clings to trainer Kelly and his crew. The scene shows the colt nuzzling Kelly as Count Fleet rests in the opposite end, with the owner predicting a hopeful future in the next Preakness.
LUBBOCK Texas May 4 in J R Calahan a halfback and Center Billy Hale were chosen as co captains of the Texas Tech Red Raiders for next season. Both seniors they were elected during spring training. The Red Raiders will play Texas A and M at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio with the game moved from December to October 2.
In the seventh annual International tarpon rodeo Brownsville over 200 anglers landed 49 tarpon, a likely world single day record. Joy Wells of Brownsville led with eight fish. A Brownsville team captured the international tarpon trophy from a Matamoras, Mexico crew.
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