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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1942
Page
7
In a Texas league playoff buildup the Blues face Beaumont in a seven game series opener at Beaumont after splitting weather disrupted schedules. Meanwhile Kansas City edges Milwaukee to force a playoff as the American Association chase a Little World Series berth with Columbus Toledo and others in pursuit.
The league final headlines Birmingham versus Atlanta with Birmingham securing a 4-0 and 11-? win while other teams like New Orleans and Chattanooga split their games. The recap mentions standings shifts, upcoming matches in Nashville and Little Rock, and notes on other regional leagues and players, with scattered scores and fixtures across multiple cities.
The Shreveport weather pause alters the Shaughnessy race as the Houston Buffs miss a chance to overtake the Missions for fourth place. Shreveport’s Salty Parker and compatriots face changes as weather and strategy shape the swing, with fans and managers weighing impacts on the Texas Open context and regional rivalries.
San Antonio at Beaumont canceled while Shreveport and Houston losses alter Texas League playoff race. Ralph Winegarnere notes John Whitehead dominates with 16 wins 3 losses as league shifts to a four out of seven format for the first two rounds. Missions slip by half game after a double header at Beaumont and lingering rainouts push schedule changes.
A jumbled box score from a Texas League game features Olingan and Storey among hitters, with Willingham and Winkle contributing. Stroud, Chamtrt, and Tebrink are noted in scattered at bats as both teams scramble through errors, hits, and pitching miscues in a wide, garbled recount.
Archery event in Fort Worth area features pageant winners Pat Chan and Pac Chambers among standings. Reo Rivers Vouing Memphis Téan and others top scorers posted 279 to win divisions. Officials Roy and Mra Hosier noted reelection in the committee meeting.
EDINBURG Sept 6 Cones Bobby Canton will have only one Letterman back this year from last year's Class AA championship team which won the Valley title After a slow start one letterman has been to handle up to the Edinburg coach As last year he had only one but sure prize the ene live Valley oy detert ing McAllen in the last game to win the title without a playoff The one letterman is Jack Wallace captain and 18 pound cent There are four reserves available and a Junior Varsity player from the Junior Wigil squad With its talent Edinburg met tor may prove to be another strong contender and pull off the title Orville Etheridge no principal at Howard Payne who enroute at Lockhart the last three years is the New axian coach
Eddie Lake, 25, will join the Boston Red Sox after a 1943 delivery purchase from the Sonoma Pacific trade, announced by General Manager Eddie Colla. Lake is a left handed batter and former utility infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1940 and 1941, native of New Antioch California, married with one child.
Detroit Rep reports a crowded stadium as the Army team faces the National Football League matchups. Officials expect a near 2400 sellout at University of Detroit Stadium with potential proceeds around 40 thousand dollars after expenses for the Army emergency fund. Lions plan to counter with a strong passing game while Soldiers emphasize a ground attack and stout defense. Notables include Wade’s Soldiers and Lions players like Archie Kodros, with the crowd over 24,000 anticipated for the event.
Park and Cocke win at the San Antonio Country Club Labor Day Hale America golf tournament. Park takes low net with 61 67, Cocke claims best gross at 77. Total funds raised amount to $66 for war volley purposes.
Joe Bass carded a hole in one on Willow Springs golf course. The event occurred Tuesday on the ninth hole, covering 187 yards before rolling into the cup. Teammates and spectators, including Willy Tang and others, celebrated the rare feat.
A battered OCR summary shows Piedmont league action with unclear names and positions. The narrative mentions Marty Smythe managing, Red BN pitching, and a 9-2 score in the late innings. The piece references long hitting sequences and a record stretch, but many details are garbled.
Werber, star outfielder for the New York Giants, announced his decision to retire from baseball. At 32, he cited a toe injury that has kept him out of play, ending a career that began in 1890 with the New York Yankees.
National Semi-Pro Baseball congress president Tay Durant predicted the union game would expand to 163 entries with camps mid war industries doubling participant numbers. Sly of the 1942 state champions represented service camps and 30 played for industrial clubs.
Betty Jameson will leave San Antonio in September to move to Evanston suburb near Chicago and coach as an associate to Bartholomew and Glargsan. She recently won the Western Open and the Western Championship, defeating strong fields as the nation’s top woman golfer. The move follows opportunities with the insurance people and includes continuing tournament play in a new base.
The women’s golf associations plan a business meeting at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday at the park Elibhodes. The weekly Tondicar golf tournament will follow the session, with dates and details to be announced.
Alton Cleary, 19, former Navelside High School football player from Fort Worth, died after being struck by a moving vehicle on Lake Worth Road. The motorcycle continued south after impact, and Cleary succumbed to his injuries.
Weather washed out a Monday twin bill at Technield featuring the Duncan Field Brown Bombs and the Mexico National IAA stars. A portion of the Hitty was mismanaged before the game, the All-Stars held a 6-2 lead, and the first game winner was Art Vellamirs Tids. The event ended with two seniors retiring and Moraquerite planning the youngest Sot ball feat in Milwaukee.
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