Sportlights: Baseballs talk and post season chatter
Harold Scherwitz surveys baseball talk as Eddie Wardlaw recounts travel woes and players like Piggy Higbe and Dickey. The piece notes fans crave baseball despite rain and cold, mentions Lehighburg school plans, and hints at wartime era figures and Navy stories shaping sports coverage.
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Enuniey
New York
Eddy
Chudler
Dickey
Herman Op
Koby
Spinel
San Marcos Beats Texas U in 7 2 win
San Marcos army team defeated the University of Texas 7 to 2 at San Marcos. Gordon Bailey pitched for the winners, allowing only two Longhorn runs in the seventh. Langhorns dropped a 13 to 4 decision earlier in San Marcos.
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San Mattos
Bobhy Layne
Bob Calvedl
Langhorn Cumkers
San Matcos
Texas
AY Bailey
Galnory Layne
Dakzell
Avinger
Riverside Golfers to Host Weekend Stakes Tournament
Riverside Golfers association holds a two day stakes tournament at Bracken Hill Park course this Sunday and Saturday. Entries must be filed by Wednesday with Riverside course manager Tammey. President A B Joseph has announced the event details and entry method via phone at K-5159.
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Riversile Golfers Associaliaty
A.B. Joseph
Tammey
Riverside
USC Fresh Wallop California 83 to 48
USC defeated California 83 to 48 in a dual track and field meet. Freshman AL Lawrie won both hurdles and the pole vault, placed second in the broad jump. Rolandsink won the mile and two mile, setting a California freshman record in the longer event.
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Berly
Call
University of Southern California
University of Califfornia
Preshman AL Lawrie
Rolandsink
California
University of Miasouki
Sparkman Accepted By the Army
Sparkman, state discus champion and football tackle from Jefferson, will enter Army service after graduation. He passed his physical at Doddfield and is not to be inducted until late this month. At 18 on February 17, 1944, he planned to attend a Southwest Conference school previously and was reportedly leaning toward this choice.
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Biz
Alan Sparkman
Mertaber
Tineke Sagas
Revealel
Sparksman
Doddfield
Jefferson
Navy
Pracs
Randolph Field
Pease
Sparkman
Platak Defeated In Handball Final
UBICAGO, May 1. Frank Coyle of Providence R I won the new Nation handball championship by defeating Joe Platak of Chicago 2 14 6 4 in the finals. After his defeat Platak teamed with Bob Quinn of Chicago to win the doubles title, defeating Pep Topelini and Fort Teinrers of Oakland 19 21 21 19 2 3.
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Ubicago
Frank “Lativ Coyle
Providence
Joe Platak
Chicago
Eth steniZnt
Coyle
Platak
Platek
Lion
Bob Quinn
Pep Topelini
Fort Teinrers
Oakland
Calif
IWC Mermaids Rewarded at Splash Day Ceremony
Presentation of senior life saving certificates to 13 students marked Toramate Word college Splash Day. Organized by the college sports association and Mrs Richard L Randt, Red Cross water safety chair. New novel swimming events and an on site life guards exhibition preceded the certificate awards to Ann Barrow Bettye Brown Robin Evans Claire Fisk Velda Lukas Katherine Martin Catherine McCann Julieta Perez Mary A. Fuckam Margaret Zuniga Eleanor Youne Rosemary Finger and Nan Mitchell.
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Toramate Word College
Supness
College Sports Association
Richard L. Randt
Amencat Red Cross Water Safety Committee
Severn
Ann Barrow
Bettye Brown
Randolph Football and Boxing Schedule Highlights
Randolph Field and Alamo Stadium host a heavy fall lineup with four big football attractions including a Third Army Air Force night game October 8 at Alamo Stadium. Texas Tech Texas A&M and Rice among others slated. boxing state championships set for August 3-5 at Abilene.
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Randolph
Eld
Iestadiuon
Big Rockpile
Southwest Louisiana Institute
G. C. Kruser
Chamber of Commerce Football Committee
Third Army Air Force
Alamo Stadium
Texas Tech
Texas A
Randolph Field
Southern Methodist University
San Antonio
Alimo Stadium
Keyeger
Reed
Ramblers
AAF
University of Texas At
Austin
Rice
Houston
Dallas
Abilene Amny Aly
M. A
Third Air Fores
Charlotte
N.C
North Texas Ageies
Arlington
Southwestern Louisia Dastitute
Negro Baseball Action at Tech Field and Nearby Parks
The article notes Negro teams playing at Tech Field and Simon's Place with the Kansas City Monarchs and Memphis Red Sox set to meet Wednesday night at 8 15. L B Cobb promotes events including exhibitions with the New York Cubans and Ginelmath Slowns while Kelly Field Utilities plans a 3 pm Sunday game at Concepcion Park.
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Kansas City Monarchs
Memphis Red Sox
Tech Field
L. 8
N. Cobb
Monarchs
Ginelmath Slowns
New York Cubans
Kelly Field
Simon
Concepcion Park
Junior Hi Tennis SCMU-TNal Matches in City
Junior high school Leavis tournament is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Jefferson courts. Singles contenders include Tay Maltzberger Mann, Jack Sowell Twain, Jack Emmert Poe, and Herman Hitzfeld Harvis. Doubles teams feature Perkins Lampert Poe, Rirenberg Christian Mann, erette Aleniz Page, Meador Waggoner Por. Champions and runners-up will receive medals from The Light.
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Jefferson Courts
Siagles
Tay Maltzberger
Mann
Jack Sowell
Twain
Jack Emmert
Poe
Herman Hitzfeld
Harvis
Danny Perkins
Leon Lampert
Lea Rirenberg
Tommy Christian
Joe ¥Erette
John Aleniz
Page
Sammy Meador
Pensive Wins Derby In Surprising Derby Upset
Pensive, the Hyperion colt owned by Warren Wright, ridden by Conn McGreary, surged along the rail to win the 70th Kentucky Derby by three lengths over Broadcloth. The pace-setter Stir Up finished third as 16 started, with Pensive earning $16,260 and Wright adding $90,000 after two big wins on Derby day.
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Bob Considine
Churchill Downs
Louis
Ville
Pensive
Gramp
Hyperion
Warren “Whirlaway” Wright
Conn McGreary
Strond Place
George Poulsen
Hroudcloth
Jwas
Stir Up
Eddie Arerro
Erlanger
Gay Blt
Bell Ruyzer
Tinage
Skytracer
Capl
Lenzé Me
Alarter
Camenon
Vailey Plates
Diavolaw
Rockwood jBoy
Émeylean Eagle
Wright
War Admiral
Inder
Penslye
Proud Ben Jones
Willy Lawrin
Whirlaway
New York
Warren Wright
Dorsey
Hen Junes
Fensive
Sun
Raceday results show Hyperion Pennlvuik wins at Calumet
In a crowded result list Calumet’s Hyperion Pennlvuik, trained by B A Jones and owned by Warren Wrights, took first with a $9,200 prize. Second went to Deesh, with Rudy in third and S100R in fourth. Pensivy paid $18.20 for the win. detailed placings feature many horses such as Broadcloth, Skytracer, and Comenn.
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Sean Publemian
Hyperion Penlvuik
Calumet Farin
Warren Wrights
B.A. Jones
Rudy
Teather
Jocker
McCreary
Broadelot Tau
Sur
RT Hon Pean
Comennessa
Layton
Molberi
Abe
Aguiniase
W. Elles
Amerteag Bagie
Higies
Rockwool
Mint Ia
Valier Lures
Sniders
Pil
Mioadeloi
Ba i
Etter Ax Tutlanks
Sjiv Ub
Wno
Wag
Racine
Ore Ward
Ghy Bit
Bell Ruseer
Gramps Image
Tov Ryan
Skytracer
Comenn
Alortrr
Ging
IK Brandrioh
Eri Valley
Diavolax
Rockwood
Sun Again Captures Dixie Handicap at Pimlico
Sun Again, racing for Calumet Farm with Eddie Guerin aboard, won the Dixie Handicap at Pimlico by a length and a half over Rounders. Second went to Alex Barth, with Anticlimax finishing fourth in the seven-horse field. The mile and three-sixteenths race posted a time of 4:58 2/5 on a fast track with a $25,700 purse for the winner.
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Baltimore
May
ALC
Ernsts Alquent
Boysy
Ted Atkinson
Rounders
Hal Price
Cone
Platter
Teddy
Rodney Stone
Maryland
Bull Dandy
New York
Jamaica
First Fiddle
Joney Longden
Greg Lag
Alex Barth
Boysy Min
Longden
San Antonio Home Show Draws Large Crowd at Brackenridge Park
A large turnout attended the San Antonio Home Show at Brackenridge Park Sports Arena to support the San Antonio Blood Donor Service. The event continued Saturday with an evening program and a Sunday schedule featuring jumping, walking and riding classes, calf roping, polo ponies, and harness and roadster championships hosted by Jack Sellers.
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San Antonio
Jack Sellers
Five Races Carded at Stutts Track Sunday Afternoon
Five races are carded for Sunday at Stutts Track on the Seguin highway. The program, rained out a week ago, opens with a 2 p.m. quarter horse race. Entries include Little Jee against Bronco, Bluebell versus Sterdust, Little Red versus Yeager's Choice, Chew against Blendie, and Drast Board versus Rancher's Tips.
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Stutts
Seguin Highway
Little Jee
Bluebell
Sterdust
Little Red
Yeager
Chew
Blendie
Drast Board
Texas high school stars at Dallas meet
Local Texas track scene sees Jefferson and Brackenridge athletes mark strong showings at a Dallas meet. Notable performers include Parker and Samuels contending in sprints and jumps with a marked push toward state-level bids. Coaches praise teamwork and effort amid wartime conditions and upcoming plans to pursue national events.
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Lille
Fagkee
Irene
Eny Samuels
Jefferson
Kian Parker
Alan B Rarkman
Hieehance
Eparkman
Rollegians
Johnny Janes
San Antonio
Aublone
AY Devonbey
Texas
Pete
Erfurth
New York City
Mustangs
Janes Southworth
Helio
Ube Palin
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Boner
Erne Panes
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Amedis
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Affk
Ridge
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Sparkman
Samuels
Parker
Wily Oh
Army
Alame Inn
Bv Lingereas
University of Texas
Ramo Heights
Culbertson
Nother Spendy
Bit, O'Reilly
Corpus Naval Air Station
Southern
California
Mile and a Quarter Race Sees Broadcloth Edge Pensive Victory
A muddled race report describes Broadcloth taking the lead in the home stretch while Pensive closes with force to win, supplanting earlier frontrunners. Challengers and Diagonal show early speed as others fade, with the final margin about four lengths.
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Bones" Irvin
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