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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1944
Page
7
Fragmented report describes racing results and jockeys with garbled names and numbers from 1940s era. Mentions a jockey achieving 200 winners in a season, a Portsan race, Swallow and Gola Bali, and War Welfare events at Hollywood Park with about ten horses stabled in California, including many owners.
72UB Biv Washington Nov 22 Requests for post season football games featuring service teams are flowing between War and Navy departments, but all invitations have been declined. Bainbridge and Randolph field teams show interest yet the Navy keeps a strict home-field rule, allowing only neutral sites under special approval. War Department sources anticipate a conference within days to set a broad policy on post season play.
AP reports a botched theft of the bell clapper during the Oklahoma Oklahoma A and M football game. Whitley Cox, a 1938 University of Oklahoma graduate, chased and recovered the clapper after three youths attempted the steal. Cox previously ran 100 meters in 10.4, a feat noted in the story.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Buckley’s Canadian Misture as a triple acting cough and bronchial tonic. It claims rapid relief from coughs, spasms, choking phlegm, and breathing difficulty, promising better sleep and strong satisfaction guarantees despite misspellings and marketing jargon.
Tulsa coach Freka and his Golden Hurricane celebrate a bid to the Orange Bowl on January 1 in Miami after a decisive win over Southern Methodist. The team eyes Arkansas as their final regular-season foe with four straight bowl appearances and a strong offense boasting 273 points.
Ellington Field Fliers defeated the Eagle Mountain Lake Marines 33 to 0 in Houston. Andris scored from the 20 in the first quarter, Furton and Marquette added late and second quarter scores, Lindahl blocked a punt, Burkon crossed from the 29, and Marquette finished with a 10 yard run. Andrus kicked three extra points.
CHICAGO November 22 The 76 year old commissioner of baseball Landis suffered a setback at Luke's hospital Sunday. His condition is not good though not political. Landis has been confined since October with a cold and is impatient to be released. He and his wife planned Thanksgiving dinner at the hospital. A committee recommended re election of Landis as commissioner when his current tenor expires in January 1940.
SOUTH BEND Ind Nov 22 Bob Kelly, still not up to standard after injuries, continued workouts with Notre Dame. Gene Makeever said Wonzia Marina probably would alternate with Kelly in Saturday’s game at Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
Detroit throws for four TDs as Frankie Sinkwich stars beyond passing stats. He ranks high in completions, scoring, and yardage, while Sammy Baugh and Don Hutson pace punting and receiving leaders. Grigas and Paschal vie for ground gains as league leaders shift through week.
Harlandale junior teams played a doubleheader at the Harlandale field. The junior A squad defeated Kerrville High 13 to 0, while the junior B team beat Peacock’s 8 to 0. Roy Heskow and Jimmy Pugh scored for the A squad. Charles Ritchie added a kickoff return touchdown for Peacock’s.
Dallas November 22 The Holy Trinity eleven of Dallas completed its season by defeating Bri Marys of Fort Worth 31 to 8 Tuesday afternoon on the Jesuit high field. The game matched the Catholic elementary champions of both cities in a season finale.
AP reports Chal Welker Cochran of San Francisco defeated Hoppe in a 500-point bilingual match held Tuesday in New York. Cochran won the afternoon block 47 innings, with a 50 to 47 edge, and led in the evening when Hoppe lagged. The standings show Cochran ahead with 1424 to Hoppe 4200, and the match featured precise positional play and close shots throughout both blocks.
The Los Angeles board of supervisors limited permission for a December 3 pro football game between the Hollywood Rangers and the Green Bay Packers at Memorial Coliseum. Arranged by the Los Angeles Publishers' Association, proceeds will go to charity.
A noisy matchup rundown shows bouts across venues from Oakland California to Portland Maine. Named boxers like Sammy Daniels and Jerry Darby feature amid claims of outpainting and near knockouts, with various scores and placements noted.
Basketball practice starts this week at Burbank High with Coach Joe Gulllory guiding the Bulldogs. Lettermen mentioned include Jerry Mimgum Gerald Stewart and Jim Chumbley. Squad-1 backers are Gerald Bahm and Albert Marks.
Mrs. Arthur Spelgson won the first flight with net 8 95 18 717. Mrs. J W Nixon led the second flight with 1400 24 16. Buckland took the blind bogey prize of 85 in war stamps. Low gross was 81 by Mrs. Edna Lapham. Mrs. John Bennett led 18 greens with 27. Benham Porcher Seengson and Lapham advanced to Killien Cup semifinals.
In Portland Oregon Snead leads practice for the $5,000 open tournament opening Thursday through Sunday. Veterans Denny Shute and Johnny Robins posted strong scores as top contenders. Notables Craig Wood Neil Christians and Mike Turnesa also posted solid rounds amid the crowded field.
Diamond Hill Engines edged Handley Greyhounds 24 to 21 Tuesday night to claim the District 14-A football title in Fort Worth.
The Sunday School athletic association executive board will meet Wednesday night at the City M. C. A. to discuss plans for a basketball league opening early next month Trinity Methodist defeated Woodlawn Methodist in a Sunday school girls game at Valley Hall on Tuesday.
The Philadelphia Phillies sent three players to the Pacific Coast League as Herb Pennock finalized trades for Harold Spindel and Ear Scarsella. Spindel and Scarsella were previously acquired from Seattle and Oakland. Catcher Bob Finley goes to Seattle, while Whitey Shuman and Glenn Stewart move to Oakland.
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