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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1943

Page

11

Grieder and Irvin face decisions ahead of state track meet

In the Austin bound Mustangs there is worry over whether Grieder can run after a leg spasm. If limited, San Antonio may lose the 44 yard relay, a key six point swing. Coach Bones weighs whether to rest or rush Grieder to keep idle speeds for the 440 and Bluesard events.

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Canada Girl Star in League Makes Trial Move

Nicol a 25 year old softball pitcher from Alberta and Western Canada standout accepted terms for a tryout with the All-American Girls' Softball League, sponsored by Philip J. Wille. A department store employee, she played for Alberta girls' all star teams three years and helped win two games in the Western Canada girls' championship last year.

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Scott and Denson to fight in Dallas main bout

Dallas May 4 two heavyweight fighters Hiddy Scott of alls and Johnny Denson of Indianano Sis clash in a 10 round main bout on Friday night at the semi monthly boxing show. Both recently defeated Tiger Beeo Florida heavyweight with Scott stopping Bereh in four rounds and Denson winning in one.

Scott Denson Dallas Hiddy Scott Alls Johnny Denson Indiananosis Will Mices Tiger Beeo Florida Bereh

Army Navy In IC-4A Meet at Randalls Island

New York May 4 Army and Navy will send teams to the IC-4A track and field championships at Randalls Island May 15 for the first time in the meet's 7 year history Army enters 38 men and Navy 24, Army's entry is the largest while Navy's is third behind defending champion Penn State with 28 participants

New York Army Navy Randalls Island Penny State

Oklahoma Athlete Missing on Flight

Jacksonville Naval Air Station reports Lieut Walton Threlkeld Jr. missing since Thursday after a training flight. Threlkeld, 23, attended Northern Oklahoma College and played basketball for the school. He is the son of Mrs. H Threlkeld of Toukyir, Oklahoma.

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Hartung Softball Action Opens Season at San Pedro

Hartung and Kelly square off as San Pedro hosts the Major B division opener in the Bor Antoils Amateur Softball Association. The schedule features top contenders from the league with Tuesday night games, plus Major A and Major I divisions clocking in at San Pedro later in the week.

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Navigators Face Flyers In Tuesday Night Softball Clash

Handy article previews Tuesday league games as Honda Navigation School top pitcher Huf fing aims for a repeat win over Kelly Field Flyers. New coach Lieut. Richard Butter leads Kelly with Ed Groh on mound, while Flyers eye another upset against leaders Stinson Field and other top teams in a tight playoff race.

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Cooper's Arm Not Badly Hurt

CHICAGO May 4 Manager Bully Southworth of the St. Louis Cardinals reported Mort Cooper, ace pitcher, suffers only a strain in the inner arm. Physicians said the trouble is not serious and may not affect his throwing. Southworth expressed cautious optimism about Cooper returning soon.

Chicago Buly Southworth St. Louis Cardinals Mort Cooper Mort

Tennis Gets Under Way at Jefferson High for Junior Tournament

First round doubles and singles matches began at Jefferson High School courts as four first-round pairings concluded Monday. Players included Jack Demer of Poe, Don Gindell of Poe, Andrew Herrett of Emerson, and Chesney of Hawthorne with wins. By evening, some players earned byes as July sponsors provided medals for top finishers.

Douptes Tuesay Jefferen High School Keehming Jefferaam Jack Dmmer Poe Jaelk Tyaimeco Marin Don Gindell Ierald Wright Mint Andrew Hernattde Emerson Venting Bagcens

Unclear OCR summary of Pigeon Racing and racing figures

Fragmented text references pigeon racing and various names such as Charles Ta, Walter W. Carty, Laitinen Buick, and Kath. Mentions a Baton location, a train, and months or dates obscured by errors. No coherent events or outcomes clearly identifiable.

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Clipper Smith to Be Marine Captain

Philadelphia report notes Clipper Smith named as Marine captain amid historic football era references. Article ties him to Villanova coach history and 1920s naval athletics, highlighting transition from football to service leadership.

Clipper Smith Philadelphia Amity T Sint Villanova Kite Rockne

Stay Stays With SAACC Team Aims for Summer Baseball Role

Reconstructed from OCR reads, the article notes Ena Slaughter, former St. Louis outfielder, changing orders to stay at the Ciiles Center as a summer baseball figure and physical training instructor. Slaughter, a top name in 9 A. A. G., had a standout parish performance with Brooks Biel in San Antonio.

Lowel Wagic Ena Slaughter Sheppard ‘Field Bt. Louis Cardinal Outielder Ciiles Center Atu Brooks Biel San Antono

Harry Miller Dies Racing Engine Builder in Detroit

Detroit May 1. Harry A. Miller famed racing engine designer died yesterday at Grace Hospital after a heart attack six weeks earlier while working on an 8006 horsepower plane engine blueprint. Miller’s name became a byword at Indianapolis Speedway. between 1921 and 1934 he won one of the famous classics and built hundreds of engines in America and abroad.

Detroit Harry A. Miller Beytus Oly Vestimer Dene Tory Rash Miller Grace Hospital Indianapolis Speedway Ukewiss

Aggies and Texas Share Title in Baseball Tie

In College Station on May 4, Texas A and M and the University of Texas agreed to share the Southwest Conference baseball championship after a series that left no playoff. Coach Homer Norton and Blair Gherry stated a playoff was unnecessary due to conference rules and key players drafted. No playoff will be held despite A and M and Texas finishing tied for first place.

College Station Texas Homer Norton Texas A Kiss Southwest Co Inference Althouh Aggies Ted Norton Blair Gherry Tom Collins Grady Hateau Army Notton

Fight Results From A Bizarre Listed Card

A jumble of names and places appears in a fragmented report with references to Associated Dress, New York, Medford, Akron, Baltimore, and Providence. The text notes various bouts and outcomes, including stops and points, but the garbled OCR obscures clear results and structure. No coherent card can be reconstructed beyond scattered pairings and scores.

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International League score update with postponed games

Toronto defeats Jersey City 5 to 3 in a game noted as the only completed IL matchup while Montreal at Newark and Rochester at Syracuse were postponed. The report lists 115 rings as a detail but lacks further context.

Toronto Jersey City Montreal Newark Rochester Syracuse

Stop Hunting In West Texas

Gov Coke Stevenson signed a proclamation stopping hunting in West Texas from May 1 until the state game commission completes a wildlife survey. The order bans wild game, furbearing animals and all pids in every county along the Powis river area. The commission may later set open or closed seasons based on the survey results.

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