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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1941
Page
6
Hollywood news reports 225 bowling teams entered at a Lockheed aircraft factory tournament. The event runs 26 weeks, with teams bowling seven hours daily, expanding vastly from last week's 106 entrants. Officials state the factory's bowling league mirrors industry growth and offers a major interplant competition.
Randolph Ramblers wrapped up a three-game sweep of Worth Clothiers at Fort Worth to win the district title and seek a national berth in Battle Creek. Al Hunt, Kim Morris and Hunter powered a 6–3, 11–2, 2–1 series, extending Randolph’s flawless run through regional play and preserving their 1939 crown as officials decide if they will travel to the national semifinals in 1928 history.
In Pittsburgh Fritzie Zivic, a hometown welterweight contender, boxed Aran in a hard fought bout. Zivic’s aggressive style and early power shots unsettled Aran, delivering pressure until the bell.
Little Ferry New Jersey Sept 14 lightweight Texan Jenkins known as Jensku from Sweetwater Texas was injured when his motorcycle left the roadway at a traffic circle training for a October 6 bout with welterweight champion Freddie Cochrane in New York. He was treated at Hackensack Hospital for contusions and abrasions. Promoter Mike Jacobs of New York said injury may delay the Madison Square Garden fight but X rays would be taken as a precaution.
Denver on September 15 faculty members of the Rocky Mountain conference plan to vote on allowing freshmen to play on varsity squads this fall. Coaches at Western State and Greeley State protest they cannot field teams without freshman eligibility, while Colorado College Montana State and Colorado Mines warn freshmen may play only if the two smaller schools receive a rule-based exception.
Philadelphia dispatch reports Jack Dempsey was appointed deputy director of boxing in the Hale America program. John B. Kelly announced the role, praising Dempsey as a health exemplar and popular sports figure. He will oversee proper rendition of boxers and deliver a physical fitness message to Americans.
Greta Veles and Dessa Estrada led Hillcrest Country Club handicap play after Sundays 18 hole matches. Veles posted 6 7, Estrada 80 and 11 strokes. Mariano Rivas took second with 96 31 1s. Berend placers included Henry Villareal 108 35 13, Tofiy Morales 107 34 3, and Dr. Juan Rivero 93 29 73.
Span-Am Loop finals flair as Prospect Hall Jackels topple Beth Furniture 9 to 7 at Van Daele field. Fred's Place tanked the measure of De los Santos club. power surge in fourth and fifth inning spurred the comeback. Next Sunday the Jackels meet Fred Trace in the open polygon of a twogame set.
Chicago, Sept. 15. Earle Nesle and Ed Edwards, two noted college coaches, faced harsh receptions as they debuted in the NFL. Nesle’s Eagles lost to the Giants 24 to 0 in Philadelphia before 32,747. Edwards’s Lions were shut out 23 to 0 by the Packers as Green Bay built a 9–0 lead with field goals and scores from Hutson, Canadeo and Engebretsen.
Birmingham defeats Dearborn 21 to 8 in the Sunday double feature after Dearborn led early. The opener saw Dearborn behind as Birmingham surged ahead and controlled the late minutes, with Birmingham’s defense sealing the win in the second game.
Seattle, Sacramento and San Diego battled for the Pacific Coast league crown as Seattle’s Rainiers built a two game edge over San Diego with series wins and a doubleheader sweep. San Francisco and Hollywood faced losses while Sacramento and Oakland traded blows in tight standings.
Dallas Rebels defeated Tulsa Oilers 2 0 in the first game of a best seven series to decide the league representative in the Dixie playoffs. Whitey Platt misplayed Nick Gregory’s drive, allowing Roy Mort and Paul Easterling to score. Joe Demoran won the opener for Dallas with Henry Wyse taking the loss as both teams prepare for the next game in Dallas.
Dallas faces Tulsa in a Texas League playoff clash with game details blurred. The erroneous OCR hints a Sunday or Monday schedule around 8 59 p.m. local time and references teams Dallas Tulsa and possible venue.
Postseason implications heat up as the Millers and Colonels face each other in a pivotal semifinal. Kelley opposes Lefebvre while Columbus and Minneapolis vie for the final spots in the American Association playoffs. Kansas City’s Redbirds were eliminated from the playoff picture with a 7 to 3 loss. The winner advances to meet the International League champion for the World Series.
In the Texas Baseball League annual meeting Houston club president Fred Ankenman plans to move to end the Shaughnessy method of deciding champions. The vote is expected to keep the old system, despite Houston failing to win the title in three prior attempts. The Bulls benefited from late-season drama as Dallas Rebels fell short, with Sam Norton delivering key heroics in extra innings to swing the pennant.
The Houston Cardinals shed Danny Murtaugh to the Phillies and Howard Pollet to St Louis, weakening the club as the Shaughnessy series nears. Ankenman’s annual protest over the Shaughnessy format likely won’t stir sympathy, while Dallas’ playoff hopes dim as injuries and misreads bite Houston.
FOR STEWART LAR CRUCES, W. SF, Sept. 18. WM-Verne "Spee" Slewirl of BR well, N. M. added shotline Rob Sroysky to his collection Sim de feating Carlos Edwards of 1 Pasa, Texas, 1 and 1, for the Las Crucee invitational éitle.
Big Spring and Clovis split the West Texas New Mexico Teague playatta series with three games each after a 5 2 win by Big Spring last night. Willis Ramsdell hit a four n it homer for the Springs and Mank Poitras drove in a run in the eighth. A Canada mapte setup piece notes a 2 276 400 gallon estimate.
Nashville Vols defeated the Atlanta Crackers 8-4 in a Southern Association playoff game in Atlanta. Fleming, the league batting champ, led with four RBIs aided by a big four-run rally in the ninth, as Nashville tied the series.
Norfolk notes Pueblo Rollers defeated Norfolk 3-1 last night and moved within one game of the Western League playoff tie. Hurler Hedgecock pitched effectively, holding New Hiraskangs to six scattered hits as Pueblo claimed their third win to Norfolk's two in the best of five series.
Cincinnati Sept 15 Coach Clem Crowe of Xavier believes in pigskin parity He says when the Musketeers open the season against Georgetown Ky Friday they will donate a touchdown to equalize and give Georgetown a chance Coach Bob Davis of Georgetown approves the idea and novelty of the plan
Monk Mangrum, Monterey Park lightweight, arrived in Atlantic City confident he would win the first 5000 Open. He shot 65 on the 61st round and finished 60 60 78 for 275, earning 1200 plus 5000 prize money and the Gravabh silver bowl. Hogan topped money list for the season, while Shute and Penna also contended. Mangrum heads next to Philadelphia with optimism.
Dick Marty of Dallas captured his second golf title of the year by defeating Eben Broome of Rok in the San Angelo Country Club’s tenth annual meet final, 10 and 9.
Philadelphia dispatch relays Connie Mack’s bold forecast that the New York Yankees will win the world series, likely in three to six games, with praise for their power and pitching and notes on Charley Keller’s possible injury. Mack recalls past Yankee setbacks and stresses the Yankees’ current momentum as the season nears its end.
Heavy action kicks off the high school football season with district matchups across Texas. Cordral leads the opening spell as district 10 teams clash with OC Tehipies Wildcats bolstering the lineup. Temples facing Mexia and Corsicana tangling with freshmen in Glass AA ranks signal a busy week as 37 inter-district battles loom with Amarillo Longview and Tyler among key sites. Last week’s scoring averaged 22 points per game, well below the 1940 opening round surge.
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