Biggest Derby Field in Seven Years Ready
The 1943 Kentucky Derby fields 19 notable three year olds face a choice of footing in Churchill Downs track. Stir Up from Mrs Payne Whitney’s Greenacres stable starts from post six with Eddie Azzaro aboard as the favorite in a race that could net the winner over $86,700 in purse. Weather and track conditions linger as 60,000 expect to witness a premier color-filled event amid careful prep and last minute workouts before post time at 5 18 p m San Antonio wartime.
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Post Mine
America
San Antonio
Winers
Wynn
Wood Memorial
Stir Up
Churchill Downs
Bile Up
Rish
STIR
Hendicapper
Btlr
Stytracer
Broadcloth
Offanenge Me
Penatve
Alerter
Gramps Image
Autocrat
Gay BQ
Arger
Fight Results Across Cities Show Roundups and Knockouts
Boxing results from Peru to New Haven list fighters and outcomes. Notable bouts include Jarry Dovly losing by points, Yerry Trane and Robert Early scoring wins, and Nat Stokes knocked out. Several matches end by decision or stoppage with multiple cities including Milwaukee Philadelphia and San Francisco reporting results.
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Peru
Moaton
Pi Perrumiva
Coata
Newark
Jarry Dovly
Itwaukee
Yerry Trane
Cleveland
Lulu Costanyine
Hew
New York
Robert Eary
Ruben Shank
Norman Rubio
AE Fins
Drew
Danny McMillan
Mobile
Ala
Leo
Damn Pendleton
New Haven
Coon
Julie Kogart
Joe, Lessieux
New Bedford
Herman Badger
Nat Stokes
St. Louis
New Wiadelphia
Joey Puig
New
Larry Taeney
Phienefont
Willie Smith
Camden
Eddie Peindine
Philadelphia
Rorcester
Maas
Willi
Wilmington
Bel
Oger Lewis
J. Timms “Iturin
West” Warsleke
Sam Shumway
Websterwood
Gali
Elmer Ray
Gainesville
Fla
Bon Smith
San Francisco
San Fradcisco
Aurlet
Contnarr
Jackie Ragu
San Diego
Calif
Husts- Payne
Battlingtonroe
Plainfield
Mass
College Baseball Thriller Ends in Te xas Comeback
South western university star John Heitman pitched three hitless innings before a ninth inning collapse as Texas A.&M pushed to a 3-2 win. Red Wagner delivered a key hit, while Bob Fretz worked steadily for the Amzies with six strikeouts. John Ogee, former Oklahoma City Indian, dies at 78 in Oklahoma City.
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John Heitman
Southwestern University
Ted Ball
Texan A. End
Ame
Red Wagner
Kque
Bob Fretz
Heltmtm
Ohio State
Chicago
Winnesota
Wistaming
Worrell Leads Jefferson To Texas State Track Title
Worrell's wide leap and strong finishes propelled the Jefferson Mustangs of San Antonio to their fifth state high school track championship in three years, scoring 112 points to edge Brackenridge. Alan Sparkman set a discus mark, Charley Parker swept the dashes, and Desmond Doyle anchored a record 44 yard relay as San Antonio dominated.
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Irvin
Worrellhat
Worrell
Mustangs
Brackenridge Eagles
Jefferson
Cecil Burenell
Austin
Trin
Brackenridge
Chentta Falls
Alan Sparkman
Pinah
Kadera
Reagan
Charley Parker
Anichorerd Desmond Doyle
Perry Samuels
Perry Biles
Samuels
Parker
Jithe Henry Garcia
Cox
Worrel
San Antonio
Alamo City
Eagles
Goose Greek
Clark Gordon
Jefferson Stars
Seaton
Biles
Trace Lon
Sparkman
Keith Wingyard
Edgewood
Gene Moore
Lubbock
Jeffentry
Moore
Goose Creek
Houston
Lytle Boy
Dick Bricks
Nichols
Adamson
Dallas
Fred Baxter
Edison
Arive
Mr. Austin
Woodrow Wilson
Gladewater
Jeff Davis
Liar
Lyle
Pampa
San Angelo
Highland Park
Milby
Brady
Yslela
Nocti Dallas
Fort Worth Tech
Paso
New London
Safe Driver Jenkins Flips Car in San Diego Demonstration
SAN DIEGO Calif May 6 1 Ab Jenkins famed as the world s safest driver in army vehicle demonstrations at Camp Catton overturned a staff car during a 50 to 60 mile an hour U turn in front of 400 onlookers. He suffered a small cut behind the ear while the car recovered on all four wheels. Army officials said the accident was not his fault and Jenkins continued the hazardous test with Maj S A Phillipe of Salt Lake City accompanying him as they head to another camp.
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San Diego
Calif
Ab Jenkins
Salt Lake Cay
Uday
Army
Camp Catton
AML
Jenkins
Salt Lake City
9Th Service Command
A. Phillipe
Poate
Dixie Handicap at Pimlico Sets Richest Prize Record
The Dixie Handicap at Pimlico, with a $26,200 added purse, attracts eight runners including Sun Agama and Sun Tedfy as top contenders on a fast track. Entries feature Calumet Farm favorites and Greyhound connections, with NBC planning national coverage at 3 p.m. San Antonio time.
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Bals Monn
Pimiiea
Chichi Dowha
Calumet Farm
Pimiica Officiale
NBC
San Antonio
Sun Agalx
Lockey F. A
William Hells
Greentree
Four Freedoms
A. J. Sackett
Toma Rose
A.C
Lawisville
Hal Price Headley
W. PB. Wetherall
Lord Calvert
Mexico Riders Beat U S in Polo Series
Mexico defeated the United States 6 to 2 in a Saturday polo match in insany CITY. Bil Skidmore of Dallas scored twice, Antonio Nava Castillo added two goals, Guillermo Gracida scored twice, and Guillermo Cloneros added one as Mexico dominated the U S team in the International polo series.
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Insany City
Mexico
United States
Bil Skidmore
Dallas
Chokker
U.B
Guillermo Gracida
Mexicn
Guillermo Cloneros
Texas leads by strokes in Southwest Conference golf event
At Austin Conutes club course Texas holds a comfortable stroke lead over Texas A and M after 26 holes. Hoover posted a 156 while A and M trio improved. Stromtech preserved a lead in individual race with 180 101. Other Texas players posted scores as the Aggies trailed. In College Station day five saw Pirates and Aggies compete with singles and doubles wins.
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agediSe May Dia
University of Texas Fosters
Texas A
Austin Conutes
Frank Hover
Toll Naval
Bakersfield
Calif
Texas
M. Hoover
GI Stromtech
Aggies
Charles Zisiining
Bob Wirtz
Dick Wehner
Alien Humphrey
John Watking
A. Andri Don Quinn
Frack Rastman
William, Richardson
Eycovar
Ralph Segall
College Station
Japh St
Texas Ay Southwestern Pirates
Braswell
Asguse Oven
Aingieg
Renawel
Bennett
Southwestern
Garlington
Crowder
Axates
Grandstall
War Workers Rally to 8-1 Victory Over Stars
War Workers defeated the Stars 8-1 Friday night at Tech field with efficient hitting from Reming, Duran, Minez, Guerra, Sanchez and others. The game attendance was about 200 as War Workers dominated with timely hits and strong defense. The team hosts the Giants in a Sunday doubleheader at Richter field with first pitch at 2:30 pm.
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Kelly Field
Vague
Allxstar
Tech Field
Tewes
Johnson
Duran
Mark Minez
Guerra
Sanchez
Fiedaticksburg Giants
Richter Field
Ne Haid' Clark
Hame
Randollph Geld
Kelly Diamond
Track meet results show multiple event victors at city meet
A sanitized list of event winners and top placings from a San Antonio area track meet. Winners include Moore in the 440 yard dash, Parker and Jerron in sprint events, Brooks in the mile, and Southworth in the high jump. Relays, shot put, discus, and javelin show Brackenridge, Breckenridge, and Austin among top placers with times and distances noted.
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Hyer
Walmaley
Gone Crerk
Moore
Pecow Walle
Nest Davin Hoa
Owens
Gladewater
Jurin
Kidd
Austin
Watt
Brackenridge
Sar Antonio
Southworth
Brackenride
San Antonio
Sherman
Goose Creek
Rowbips
Pampa
Wondy Jefferson
Doyle
Lamet
Biles
Parker
Tamar
Huston
Hounton
Jefferson
Kadera
Reagan
Houston
Yousx
Beard
Mithy
Museley
Ayatli
Hemphill
Barry Yskin
Peacock
New London
Harria
Yaleta
Nichols
Afamaon
Dallas
Malhrack
Warwick
Jett
Sparks
Port
Worth Tech
Yate
Jerron
Nini
Lamar
Horaton
Walmsley Goove Cradie
Tatoio
Woodrow Wilson
Brooks
Lyla
Econ
Campbell
Hird
Hampton
Brades
Gareia
Taylor
Goust Crook
Real
Raitt
Adameon
Pate
Breckenridge
Shadrarck
Highland Park
Cfell
Carson
North Dallas
Wall
San Angelo
Sparkman
Efferson
Mexas Brackenridge
Ratlitt
Adamson
Dallan
Sunday Baseball Details at Tech Field and Brooke Filet
Fragmentary schedule notes list Sunday baseball at Tech field and Kelly field at Brooke filet with mentions of Rundulph feld and players or teams referenced as Sev Marcoy and Cellet Cenie ve. The text is garbled but indicates multiple venue names and a baseball event.
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Sunday Baseball Service
Teague
Cellet Cenie# ve
Homto Geligot
Tech Field
Kelly Field
Brooke Filet
Sev Marcoy
Rundulph Feld
Parker makes history in three sprint wins at state meet
at the state track meet Parker won the 100 in 9.6 seconds and the 220 in 20.7, matching a national high school record in the 220, with a 43.1 anchor in the relay. Watt, Erfurth, and Means also excelled in hurdles and discus as Franklin Young and others placed for the Eagles.
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Wuroway Jn
Toast of
James Southworts
Tom Watt
Tut Eagles
August Erfurth
Oxi
Parker
Stengel Takes Brewers Manager Post in Grimm's Absence
MILWAUKEE May 6 Stengel becomes Brewers boss after Charlie Grimm leaves for Chicago Cubs. Grimm had co ownership with Bill Veeck and helped lift Milwaukee from cellar to contender, while Stengel, long associated with the Braves and Dodgers, returns to managing after last serving in 1949 with the Boston Braves.
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Milwaukee
Solly
Cholly Grison
Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Brewer
Brodder Grimm
Ax Casey
Stengel
Baselinl
Milwauee
Dutelman
Brewers
Fay
Kansas City
Brewe Ginshed
Veeck
Cub
Cubs
Grn
Wilson
Ron
Boston Braves
Bartzen Retains Texas High School Tennis Title
Bartzen of San Angelo repeats as state high school tennis champion with an 8-1 6-4 5-3 victory over Ed Ray of Linton in Friddy’s tournament final. Gollifarb and Chew of El Paso won boys doubles 6-1 6-2 6-0 over Elrod and Leeper. Margaret Warner of Austin over Virginia Broyles 6-1 6-3 to claim girls singles. Taylor and Millender of Corpus Christi won girls doubles 4-3 6-2 over Smiths.
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Austin
Berward Bartle
San Angelo
Texas’ High Scoul
Ed Ray
Linton
Friddy
Bobby Gollifarb
Ed Chew
Fi Paso
Davis Elrod
Towner Leeper
Sweetwater
Margaret Warner
Austin High
el Paso
West Texas Cily
Virginia Broyles
Lamess
Laura Taylor
Piste Millender
Corpus Christ
Lou Smith
Betty Smith
Phillies Streak Threatens First Place Lead
Phils ride a hot streak while in the second division as Freddy Fitzsimmons mixes minor leaguers and holdovers. They edged Brooklyn behind a four-hitter by Ken Raifensberger and a two-run homer by Ron Northey, threatening to gain the top spot if Cincinnati wins. Giants drop another, Yanks and Browns win. Washington edges past Oakland in a high-scoring affair with late homers.
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Arnoei Atew
St. Louis Browns
Phillies
Freddy ‘Fitzsimmons
Yankees
Browns
Ken Raifensberger
Loe Angeles
Ron Northey
Phils
Brooklyn
I.t
Curt Davis
Dodgfers
Cincinnat
St. Luis
Giants
Brunner Leads San Antonio Women’s Gulf Tourney at Brackenridge Park
Mrs H Brunner emerged as the brightest star at the San Antonio Women’s Gulf association tournament held Friday at Brackenridge Park with an 86 gross and a net 12 after a 14 handicap. Mrs R A Posther tallied 103-24-79 for the runner up, while twenty four players competed despite many members being in Monterrey for the same event.
Junior Hi Tennis Semi finals Set After Quarter Results
The Junior High Tennis tournament at Jedlerian courts will hold semi finals at 4 30 Monday with singles and doubles titles on the line. Quarter final results from The Light include Tay Maltzberger defeating Herbert Leith Twain 6 4 6 0 and Jack Lowell beating Jimmy Russell 8 3 6 0 in singles. Doubles saw Perkins Lampert beat Gueldner Williams 6 0 6 0, Elrenverg Christian beat Sweet Pauos 6 0 6 0, Berette Alonso defeated Keller Boldt 6 2 6 0, Meador Wag Roner and Talley teams advance. Harels Bi 6 4 6 0. Also noted Bob Connery visits town with Plaza stay.
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Finausia
Yeen
Jedlerian
Tay Maltzberger
Mann School
Herbert
Leith
Twain
Jack Lowell
Jimmy Russell
Poe
Jack Emmerl
Hanis Tripp
Harris
Herman Mixzfeld
Bill Booston
Mann
Danny Perkins
Leon Lampert
David Gueldner
Nick Williams
Herris
Leo Elrenverg Wit
Tommy Christian
Dill
Opening Night at San Antonio Horse Show Delighted Crowd
A large audience gathered at Brackenridge Park Stadium for the San Antonio Horse Show’s opening night. The event featured a variety show and ongoing races with many horses and riders listed, including Abner, Jane, and Mrs. Demald Leyaye. The schedule shows performances continuing Saturday at 7 45 pm and Sunday at 2 pm, with entries from Brackenridge stables and multiple riders such as Gilene Gish and Betty Wheelock.
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Aduracut
San Antonio
W. Demald- Leyaye
H. "Philips
Jane
Rawen
Ae Vande
Jess Perkina
Baynes
Glaant Stonewall
Mra H. ¥. Webb
Pal Fagan
Nurzy Trumpet
Sooxwool Terms
W. Roberta
Hilluest Knight
Lewn Garland
Mark
Chiles
Finnalminon
Firal
Merch
Titre
J. HL
Tharapaan
Peter Fan
Virginia Hammer
Pancha
Halen Tindell
Baseball Standing Sebelusa Seauls Team Won
Baseball standings note a win by the SeBelusa team with last place at La Rew Yor 4 Washington. Mentions Wynn Gaudiffi Ferrell and players like Roser, Homers by Melkovich Honton and Etten with a note of a postponed game between Detroit and Cleveland.
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Sebelusa Seauls
la Rew
Washington
Wynn
Gaudiffi
Searrhanes
Ferrell
Uarnoatels
Merry
Spence Os Kueh
Wash
Daal Roser
Roser
Inatne
Han
Homers
Melkovich
Honton
West Etten
New York
Caro
Detroit
Lala
Cleveland
Where They Play Todays Maserial Schedule
National Leagan Cinebonatt at St Louis 29 Pittaburkh at Chicana 2 pm Pmadetehin at Brooklyn 1 30 New Fork at Osive 1 pm Boston at New York 4 20 Asnington at Philadalvhea 7 pm Chicago at Netroy 2 30 St Toula at Clevaland Tai TEEN DRAGUE Beranton 4 on Hagar
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Leagan Cinebonatt
St Louis
Pittaburkh
Chicana
Brooklyn
New Fork
Osive
Boston
New York
Asnington
Philadalvhea
Chicago
Netroy
St. Toula
Clevaland
Tai
Softball roundup and league results in weekly play
Friday night softball saw Katooty Softball earn a win with Bolick and Tare Varino key hits. Mel Keenan of Dodd Field took the Centennal Pay come in with two hits. Numerous Enlisted League games from the Cadet Center and Brooke General Hospital highlighted by Randolph Field’s win over Kelly Field and Holston Easterns first win. Sunday schools and girls leagues also noted with multiple teams competing.
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Katooty
Bettie
St Gee
Bolick
Tarevarino
Mel Keenaing
Dodd Field
Eis Cal Wadie
Eis Cal Wadie and Neckar
Ant AP Bingles
Heme Pie
Aye Evans
Dauvien Carl ‘Smith
Ani Koenning
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Oklahoma City
John L. Ogee
Oklahoma ‘City Indias
Meyer
Ls Bey
Gnese Kenton Malti
Atlantic Publications
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Lauurder
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Mortis
Leavitt
Goldband
Beston
Haron
Walt Eluby
Athotis
Shepp
Weefham
Thorobure
Eric Ciaieee
Godfier
Alcarey
Afulywhith
Fiehi
Frace Belle
Bell Barser
Rockwood Bar
Shelby
Walter Flaren
Diarolaw
Briar Sigh
America Fale
Comaeche Peak
Comenorr
Guy Workell
U.S
Ripley
Eric Lakes
Kinch E.bandwich
Musselwan
Oakland
Charle Grimm
American Association
Jimmy Wilson
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Portland
Bealile
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Steve Shem
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Ellen
Youk Terry
Mike Ryba
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Stan Spence
Joe Kuhel
Johnny Sullivan
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Plaza Hotel
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Intervational League
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BAACS
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Agate Mets
Brooke General Hospital
Holston Erthern
Sam Royston
Argeil
Medical Lab
Ater
Beecheat Depot
Bos
Brooke General Medical Service School
Chelny
Bobby Jack Cerny
Trine
Beacon Hill
Mark ‘Twain
Horace Mann
Rien Tall Hores
Co Hans
Sires
Fenitie Pridas
Kaliy Kaliy
Kelly
Henry J. Kaiser Shipyards
United States Employment Service
Nueva Street
Kaiser
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