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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1943

Page

5

Jefferson High Rolls in District 15-AA Victory Over Sam Houston

Jefferson High's Mustangs crushed Sam Houston 470 to a low score in District 15-AA action. Jerry Samuels sparked a fast start with two touchdowns, and Dick McElssack, Grider, and Kenny contributed as Jefferson dominated on offense and defense. The visitors managed only a few first downs as Houston struggled to contain the hosts' rushing attack and big plays.

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Agnes Risnee Starred Despite Fright in New Castle Game

New Castle Indiana on September 17 Agnes Risnee a 16 year old co ed placekicker for New Castle High School football faced nerves in a 25 to 0 loss to Morton Memorial of Knightstown. She missed two extra point attempts but coach Oriz Baker blamed fright and vowed improvement for the next Friday against Richmond.

New Castle Ind Agnes Risnee Morton Kigntatown Wepipls Ab Agnes Oriz Baker Richmond Baker

Nelson and Wood Open 62-Hole Golf Challenge

Cyely Waad of Mamaroneck New York and Byron Nelson of Toledo meet today on Nelsons Inverness home course in Toledo for the first round of a 62 hole challenge to determine the unofficial 1943 golf king. Two 18 hole match play rounds are scheduled with a possible Sunday finish if tied after 72 holes. Walter Hage of Detroit will referee the round. Wood indicated strong form after a 68 yesterday.

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Brackenridge Eagles Open Season Versus Indians At Alpine

Brackenridge High School football coach Forehand unveils a new light offense for the Eagles in their district opener against the Barn dale Indians at Alpine Stadium. The switch emphasizes speed and misdirection with Watt Kfueth Means and others to outpace a favored Indian squad. The game marks Forehand’s first season since 1987, with fans watching how the revamped attack performs against district rivals.

Brackenridge High Alpine Stadium Eagles Barlandale Indians Fure Brackenbridge Porthand Tom Watt August Jas Howard Harris Navy Dob Myer Neverthness

Brackenridge and Harbandala Proves Boxing Night?

Fragmented OCR lists numerous names with distances and locations, mentioning fights and defeated opponents in a chaotic score-like ledger. The text references Brackenridge Harbandala and several fighters across New York Newark Baltimore and other places, with scattered scores and identifiers.

Isaacs Leads Opening Round in San Angelo Golf

Jack Isaacs veteran pro from Langley Field Va posted a 71 to take the early lead in the 72 hole all service open at San Angelo Texas. Eddie Hirscher Lt Dallas Camp Bowie and six others were one over par or better as play continued with several anglers and service members in contention. The field will be cut to low 60 and ties after Saturday play with $82500 in prize money to be shared among 41 players. Camp Bowie leads the team competition with two 72s recorded Friday.

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Milwaukee Clinches AA Pennant in Frantic 12-10 Win

Milwaukee Brewers rallied from a 2 run deficit to beat Kansas City 12-10 on Friday night. The victory clinched their first American Association pennant since 1936, placing Milwaukee three and a half games ahead of Indianapolis with three games left in the season.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Brewers Kansas City Indianapolis Indians

IMI Defeated At Kerrville

Kerrville Sept 18 The Thy High School Anters opened their 944 grid season with a 12 0 victory over Texas Military Institute of San Antonio. Fullback Jason powered two Kerrville touchdowns and a 22 yard pass to Mayat set the first score. Datson added a fourth quarter 47 yard TD run. M Moore and Witt showed strong running as Kerrville pressured District 15 AA.

Kerrville Thy Anters Texas Military Jossitute San Antonio Jason Loth Witt Lamar Moore Panthers

South San vs Edgewood rally for 10 7 football win

South San beat Edgewood 10 to 7 in a rugged Friday night MISB game at Rob Copfield. Capt Bobby Harris opened scoring with a two yard plunge after mid field drives stalled, as Edward Matson added the extra point. Edgewood answered with a late third quarter punt block and a Jack Henry one yard TD run.

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Shoes And Shortage Shape Austin High Basketball Plans

Chicago September 1 Hobart Sommers, principal of Austin High school, explains a Cinderella season built from limited gym shoes. Teams will be drawn only from players with properly fitting footwear. with five pairs available, the squad may rely on substitutes in the game.

Chicago Hobart TH. Sommers Austin

Service Loop Teams Play At Tech Field

The delayed Service Base ball League Shaughnessy playoff was to resume at 4 p.m. Saturday at Tech Field with the Randolph Fight Rumblers facing Cadet Center Warhawas in the first round. The winner advances to meet Brooksfield in a best three out of five series beginning Sunday at Tech Field with games continuing Sunday Tuesday and Thursday until completion.

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NTAC Meets Southwestern in big clash at Fort Worth

NTAC faces Southwestern in a high profile gridiron matchup at Farrington Field. The game draws about 10 000 fans as Southwestern features Jackie Field Ken Matthews Spat Collins Zyers Conoly Harald Pigeher and others while North Texas relies on Red Muley Jim We Wo Doyle Caraway Pete Stout and Don Evel. The second game is scheduled for October 16 in George Town.

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Georgia Kids Do O K More Trials Today

Georgia, short on starters, prepared for a demanding slate as they chase a victory over Michigan Purdue and others after a 25 to 0 win over Presbyterian. Coach Wally Butts praised his reserves and 4-Fs as the team readies for a busy weekend of college football across campuses and camps.

Georgia

Texas Tech Opens Season With Youthful Red Raiders

In Lubbock Texas Tech begins its season with a youthful squad facing an uncertain opener. The article notes limited experience and a focus on developing players as the team starts the campaign under first impressions and coach expectations.

Lubbock, Sept Tesat Tech Red

Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues

National League and American League standings appear in this digest with scattered results. The text mentions teams such as Brooklyn, Philadelphia, New York, and Cincinnati with references to players and game outcomes, including the Reds and Pirates, and notes on church and community topics interspersed with sports lines.

Indians lose again in tight AL duel

In a pitching duel Paul Trout held the Indians to one run as Cleveland dropped a 2-1 decision to defronden. Reynolds allowed two singles in the ninth before the closing errors. The outcome stretches Cleveland’s skid to another loss in a tense Sunday contest.

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Cardinals Clinch National League Title With Cooper Wins

Mort Cooper earned his 20th victory as the Cardinals defeated the Cubs 2-1 after nine innings to clinch another National League championship. The Cardinals, aided by a double and timely hits, worked toward another World Series berth as Mort and the Cooper brothers starred on the mound and at the plate. Meanwhile, the Yankees fell to the Senators 6-3 ending a seven-game win streak and jeopardizing their pennant chances as New York’s rookie pitchers faltered and Washington pulled ahead in the pennant race. The Yanks must sweep a Sunday doubleheader to stay alive for the title.

Judson Paws Louis Redbirds Carninals Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Mort Cooper Reed Cubs Ibelo Las Cincinnati Reds Cardinals Cooper Brothers Mort Valkry Biade Industine Ray Sanders Cats New York Yankees Washington Streik Amerion Yanks Tyr Fenators Tyr Wetrics Washington Tennants New York

Football season odds and the bettors' risky card game

A column notes the coming football season will be highly unpredictable as college and military shifts jolt lineups. It warns fans of parlor cards promising huge payoffs, warns about past booms and busts, and urges readers to guard against gambling temptations while forecasting a wild, uncertain year.

Randolph Opens With Bryan Field

Randolph and Bryan meet this afternoon at 2 30 for the season opener. Oliver college and North Texas field a starry lineup as the Ramblers rely on passing and a strong line to start the year. Bryan counters with Dobbs not starting but likely to see action. The squads prepare for tougher tests next week versus Rice and the Texas Aggies.

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Weekend Basebase Schedule Pronounced Incomplete Fragments

National League games list Brooklyn at New York Philadelphia at Boston Chicago at St Louis 730 and 330 p m. American League Detroit at Cleveland 1 p m Boston at Philadelphia 9 p m St Louis at Chicago 2 p m. Sundays off. League pairings include Chicago at St Louis New York at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. Americus League list St Louis at Illinois New York at Washington Detroit at Cleveland Boston at Philadelphia.

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Hunters Register for Shells Soon

WASINGTON Sept 1. Sportsmen hunters will receive limited shotgun ammunition through retailers under WPA provisions. A registration runs October 1 to November 15 for ammunition certificates. Prior to this period only needs of farmers ranchers for control of predatory animals and game birds are considered. Sportsmen are allowed 50 rounds of 22 caliber cartridges 20 rounds for other ammunition and 25 rounds of shotgun shells.

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