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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1944
Page
11
South Bend reports a 59 to 0 defeat for the Fighting Irish at Army. The return of the Notre Dame team drew a large crowd, with students and townspeople mobbing the squad at the station. Captain Pat Fahey guided the battered players through the cheers, many visibly upset by the reception.
Hunters may store game again as wartime storage limits ease. M Smith head of Merchants Ter and Cold Storage reports government authority to accept large and small game, with storage starting January 15. Season reopenings for deer turkey quail noted.
Annapolis faces a sellout for the Army Navy game as Navy athletics chief Humphreys reports more than 19 000 applications for about 18 766 seats at Annapolis. Restricted-area rules bar Baltimore and Washington residents, with priorities for Navy Athletic Association members and midshipmen guests. Philadelphia coverage notes Penn backfield coach Hendrickson touting Army’s power before the clash.
Kravk Strise ka, captain of Taylor High School football, suffered a skull fracture and will miss the rest of the season after an Amistice Day injury. Taylor faces a district title test as undefeated rivals meet in the Buck Sand in Taylor Friday night.
Texas sets ticket sales for the Texas Open golf tournament at Braceken Ridge Park January 25 26 27 and 28. Tournament manager Sam Goldfar meets five sales team captains at Milam cafeteria at noon to kick off sales. Tickets for all four days cost 2.75 and include $5,000 in prize funds.
Navy confirms Lieut Ben Kinnick, Marine Corps flier and Nile Kinnick’s brother, is missing in the South Pacific. The report also notes Louis Zamperini, famed USC miler and Olympic competitor, listed as killed in action with his family notified.
Connie Mack announces trades from Philadelphia Athletics sending Bob Garbark to Louisville and Bil Burgeo to Milwaukee in part payment for Hal Pack. Birmingham Barons general manager Paul Florence picks Charité Smith at No. 13, marking the 13th Southern Association loss to other leagues.
Perry Samuels of the Jefferson Mustangs has apparently clinched the San Antonio scoring title for the second straight season with two games left. He totaled 15 points in eight games, 23 behind his record, and leads a crowded list including Arthur Sweet Brackenridge and Virgil Tope Hallandale.
Houston plans to revive an invitation high school basketball tournament to be held January 8. Houston Junior Chamber of Commerce President J. K. Whitten announced the sponsor and delayed event since 1942. About 10 teams are expected, led by RT. Eaton, former Rice star, directing. First invitation goes to Dallas Bisons, 1944 state champions.
Washington November 14 Sgt Joe Louis world heavyweight champion shows rusty form in a three round boxing exhibition against Washington fighter Jimmy Bell. Louis admits he is not the same fighter and fears he may not return to top shape if the war lasts long. He urges six months of woods work while acknowledging age and recent poor performances. Attendance was 4058, below prior Detroit and Ann Arbor crowds. share prize was about 3000.
Free admission will allow fans to attend the city junior high grid championship at Alamo Field Tuesday night. Horace Mann and Thomas Nelson Page meet for the title at 7:30 p.m. with Page aiming to complete a perfect season and Mann seeking a strong defense after a scoreless tie with Hawthorne.
Historical newspaper item from November 4 1944 in San Antonio Light. Contains local notices and brief items typical of wartime reporting with small community news, advertisements, and public notices relevant to San Antonio readers.
Wednesday to Saturday football schedule lists games at Alamo and other stadiums with districts and times including Washington Houston Laredo Brackenridge Lanier Teague Tech Jefferson and others. In Belfast Hugh O Kelly dies at 85, longtime Royal Ulster Yacht Club member who sailed with Lipton on the Columbia and helped stage Shamrock matches.
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