Navin plans to spend big on Navin Field expansion
Detroit October reports reveal Frank J. Navin, president of the Detroit Baseball Company, intends to invest 500000 this winter to raise Navin Field capacity. He seeks 48000 seats for the World Series and notes earlier temporary stands stretched left field, drawing crowd complaints and debate on future renovations.
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Delayed Start For Lac San Benito Golf Course Opening
In San Benito on October 9 the opening of the Lac San Benito municipal golf course was postponed to next Sunday. Wet grounds from late September rains led professional Pat O'Brien to defer mowing to prevent ruts on the course.
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Geise to Miss Kerrville Game with Reagan Tigers
Gerald Geise likely out of the Eagles Friday night game with John Reagan Hulldoss of Houston as he recovers from a Charley horse. Coach Puckett said Geise would likely miss the District 11 A clash in Kerrville October 18 while the rest of the squad is in good shape. Preston Pogue returns as a key end, bolstering the wing game after an injury-plagued start to the season.
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Falls City to Honor Kowalik
Falls City Texas prepares a program for Fabian Kowalik of the Chicago Cubs to honor him on his return home. The Falls City council and Knights of Columbus organize the tribute with Partylek as committee chair, set for next Tuesday.
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Tech to Head for Chicago for Texas Tech Enobal gospel
Tehan their fines in rugged workouts earlier this week, Coach Pete Gaw thon and his Matadors prepared to bring the gospel to DePaul University in Chicago. Soldier Field will host the services at 2:30 p.m. Saturday as 32 Blasers travel with the gridiron party. The group departs Labnoski shortly before dawn Thursday with brief stops in Sweetwater Dallas Memphis St Louis and a dress rehearsal set for St Louis University field Friday.
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SMU Coach Develops Patent Magnet Football Board
SMU assistant coach Victor Hurt devised a magnet demonstration board to show football plays using two sets of magnetized miniature players on a steel board. He patented the device and planned to market it after joining SMU from Oklahoma Baptist University.
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Boggess Chosen To Ref District 35 B Football Opener
Lymon Ctrusty Boggess will referee the District 35 B opener between New Braunfels Unicorns and Skiney Lanter Voks at Tech Field GL Thursday night. Sowell is the umpire. Mose Sims the field judge. The Vokts face a tough league start as New Braunfels, strong yearly, hosts Fredericksburg last week. Harold Winters predetermined ref for San Antonio Tech versus Mamne Weights Friday night at Tsch Field. Andrews of Fredericksburg to referee Jefferson San Marcos Teachers Betsh clash at Eagle Field Saturday night.
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Edison's B Team Starts Season With Big Win
Edison’s B team, defending champions of the Bexar County Junior Conference, opened with a 47-0 victory over Peacock Military Academy D team on Edison field. Coach Lawrence Ely led stars Alvin York Fred Bries Layton Dunbar Jack Fis HL Keller. Raison's Glass CO schedules San Antonio Academy Thursday at Edison field. Edison Class A hosts Jefferson on Wednesday at Gulfersen.
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Football Practice At St Marys Uni Reveals Early Nerve
Dick Harn reports top football practice at St Marys University after a summer spent nursing an injured heart. The piece notes Abe Santel fPrast promoting a wrestling match at Beethoven hall with eight heavyweight champion contenders. King Furniture offers a rocking chair prize for city amateur baseball series leader. Starting Sun Ray Hank Radley from San Antonio Academy provides the only offensive spark in a scoreless Peacock Feeder clash.
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Paul Dean Off Barnstorming Tour Ends Early
Star pitcher Paul Dean ends the Dean and Dean barnstorming tour in St Louis on October 3, 1941. He cites adverse weather and stays in St Louis with his wife while his brother Dizzy heads to Dayton to fulfill a contract for about ten more exhibition games.
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Fight results from Jacksonville and surrounding locales
Boxing card summaries list multiple bouts with winners by knockout or points. Notable outcomes include Paul Fivrone knocking out Henry Firon in Loni ville Kentucky and Covington’s Hv. Tuts Carpentero outpointing Johnny Edwards in Charleston West Virginia. Other results include Glover besting Billy Adams and Ralph Murray defeating Jerry Paul in Providence ROT.
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Prophet Pete Dark Angel at Agree theater opener Friday
Prophet Pete Dark Angel stars Fredric March and opens at the Agree theater Friday running through next week. The feature ties to a football contest for weekend winners with prize drawings and selections for future showings.
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Edison Will Be All Set for Kerrville
Thomas Edison's Golden Bears, favored to repeat as champions of District 35-B, will be at full strength for the Kerrville invasion by Tivy High Antlers of Kerrville, 3 o'clock Friday at Hudson Field. Powell and Newsom are recovering as Fisher referees, Forgeson umpiring, Schultz head linesman, Riley field judge.
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