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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1944

Page

5

Leading Tigers Hopes History Repeats in 1908 1949 Pattern

The Detroit Tigers chase the American League pennant, mirroring late season patterns from 1908 and 1949 as they strengthened leads by sweeping two games against Cleveland without their aces. Pitchers Gentry and Overniare delivered strong outings while Yost and Wakefield led the offense with multiple hits and key RBIs.

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Cubs rally to split with Cardinals on pennant chase night

Chicago Cubs win both games 2-1 to keep pace in the pennant race as St Louis falls. Joe Haynes and Connie Mack era notes appear amid a busy day of results across the league including A’s doubleheader wins, Senators, and Giants.

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Baseball Roundup Highlights National League and Yankees Clash

A busy roundup covers multiple games with New York and Philadelphia scoring bursts. Cincinnati wins in Chicago as Brooklyn and St Louis chase leads, while pitchers like Dietrich and Munive vie for control and key homers, detailing line scores and pivotal moments across the circuit.

Wapional Fraga Voorn Tanti Lota Pyttatreh Genesse Cincinnati Chicago New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston

High Scoring Illinois and Indiana Tangle Opens Sat

Illinois and Indiana enter the western conference race as early season frontrunners in a Weekend clash at Champaign. Purdue and Michigan loom as co-champions while Northwestern DePauw Northwestern hosts DePauw and Minnesota meets the Hawks Saturday as fall football unfolds across the Midwest with standout scorers and new coaches in action.

Bowling Association Elects New Officers at Lae Hentai Hall

New Bab Antolin Bowling Association officers took office Sunday morning at Lae Hentai Hall. President W. Norbeby and secretary Miler led a brief meeting amid plans for an early tournament on October 6. Brooks and Acorns leagues reported scores and standings as the season shifts toward post season playoffs.

Bab Antolin Bowling Association Lae Hentai Fdas Hall Sanday Morning Leroy Letfeale Surceeyls W. Norsaby Yresident Miler Sguretaey Muncedus Alin Mitchell Masy New View Oserr Resch Gus Sengelmann Sean Tee Miller Harold Scherwits Eaok Sreyei Rey Nsanolytlan Batu Tieceseens Ronthie Jalijian Verane Rca Ec Serge Runting Stu

Horse Racing Results at Stutts Track

Crowe or Miu tees Ans Winned oub for Suiluy's quarter-horse program at the Stutts track. Lady Father beat Diamond Jim, Pudder, Foot outraw Conger, Orphan Anni nipped Millstivam and Streak yan a deal heat with cane 3. Six races already have been mateboed for pext Suits, ab.

Crowe Suiluy Stutts Diamond Jim Pudder Foot Conger Orphan Anni Millstivam Streak Yan

YMCA Golf Champs Begin Final Round At Witew

In a 42 39 WI) Simdey at Witew event Hoyas lead with a 44 45 89 and seek a title as YMCA poll titles. Reymondscher moves to second as Enlvaea struggles. players have until Sunday to finish the first round with three 18 hole rounds scheduled.

Chache Hoyas Thuan YMGA Reymondscher Tank Enlvaea

Softball World Tournament at Lakewood Ends for New Orleans and Jax

In Lakewood on Sunday, New Orleans fell to New Philadelphia and Jacksonville to Cleveland Erin Brewlin in a women’s World Amateur softball event. The Cleveland team defeated Jacksonville 8 to 2, ending the Jax Nrat’s run.

Cleveland Lakewood Bansbloen Amy Porat Nowarer

Fat Sam Rouston Seizes Tight Golf Victory at Fort Sam

Fat Sam Rouston defeated Brooke General Hospital by three points in a close match. Randolph Fri Med a tea of Cadel Crater, Kelly Fett and Honda players led the roster. Ly Rolf’s team clashes Sunday at the Fort Sim Houston course with feature matches including Sgt. Leland Groson and Lieut Harvey Beaumont in tight two up wins.

Fat Sam Rouston Brooke General Hospital Randolph Cadel Crater Kelly Fett Honda Ly Rolf Iatches Snday Fort Sim Houston Sgt Leland Groson Kansas Harvey Beaumont Lient Bob Morris Bunny Richards Ashley Loaten Maj. Y. D'hugels T. McVey Harold

Sweepstakes Golf Linth Sandsay Wins at Brackenridge Park

Linth Sandsay won Sunday’s golf tournament at Brackenridge Park posting a score of M-3-60 for eight holes. Bill Lampmann placed second with Herbert Brashear Hed scoring a 11-79 and T-7-20 respectively. A second tournament is scheduled for noon Monday at the park.

Linth Sandsay Brackenridge Park Bill Lampmann

Playoff Scores and Miscellaneous Bets from the Season

The page lists playoff results across leagues with scattered scores and notes. Highlights include Bolialy over Baltimara 8 to 4, Newark versus Yoragta tied in 40 innings, and Milwaukex and other teams spelled irregularly. A golf item praises Harry Givan of Seattle defending his Esmeralde title with 71 and mentions Nell Christian and Spokane in related notes.

Thagde Penals Bolialy Baltimara Newark Yoragta Newark Ina Ametican Arsc Shiltinata Ri Pew Toledo T Aix L. Cnitvel Garsaway Sehonts Borowll Johnson Simonds Pinok Walters Taleio St Prat Lainechla Jones Klnthortin Aind Seluiltz Bmsaler Muetdlal Webb Tauscher Castra Tlemer Taleto Martinath St. Paul Marion al Atinses Givan Eute Spokane Sept Harry Givan Seattle Amoaten Northwest Esmeralde Agen Ute Spokane Athletic Round Table Tim Fast Yenris Nell Christian Spokane Tech

Football Gets Under Full Steam

New York reports college football warming up as major programs schedule week one warmups. Michigan beat Town Seahawks 12-7 while Marquette looms. Indiana faces Illinois and Minnesota meets Seattle. Notable clashes include USC versus UCLA and California against St Mary’s as teams prepare for September action.

New York Michigan Seahawks Marquette Indiang Illinois Minnesota Rocky Mountain Second Air Force Aggregation Whithar Washburn Strugflex Colerain College

Gibson Hurls For Stars in Tech Contest

The Service league All-Stars meet the Kelly Geld War Workers for a rematch at Treh field Monday night. The All-Stars, led by pitchers Homer Gibson and Jim Matthews, seek revenge after Sunday's 3–0 defeat by the War Workers. Liners and fielders listed include Joe Natanio, Cortines, Tisdale, and Naranjo among others. Final score details show a lopsided early lead by the All-Stars with multiple runs in the third inning, while the War Workers trailed and struggled to mount a comeback.

Service League Kelly Geld War Workers Treh Field Tisdale Sve Henry Scherke Rube Naranjo Bolts Moris AllStar Scott Matthews Remling Hardmann Rocamantes Guerra Sanchez

Favorites Winning In Coast Tennis

In Los Angeles on September 11, favorites in the Pacific Southwest tennis championships advanced. Ecuador’s Francisco Segura beat Henry Nomasnit of Iran 6-2 1 1 to reach the men's quarterfinals. National Women’s Champion Pual One Bets swept Phyllis Hunter 6-0 6-0 in the second round. BN Tubert, runner up at Forest Hills, defeated Stanley Clark 6-1 6-1. Rod Falkenburg beat Dick Smith 8-6 6-1 6-2.

Los Angeles Stilline ‘Ting Francisco Segura Ecuador Henry Nomasnit Iran Pual Gamie Phyllis ‘Hunter San Francisco BN Tubert Forest Hills Stanley Clark Rod Falkenburg jUtterhalder Dick Smith

Span-Am Playoff Opens With High-Scoring Debuts

The Span-Am Playoff opened with Fred's Diace claiming a one game lead after an 12 to 3 rout over Ploch Mera and East Side pushing past Dan's Cafe 10 to 2 at Mt Bultian Sullivan park. Next Sunday the winners seek to close the series as Oilers and other teams compete in the second round featuring noted owners and trainers at the historic venue.

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Football Scores and Pairings From Weekend Games

Football results show Air Force 45 over Dallas South, Texas fielded teams in various matchups. Notable scores include Chicago 20 New York 20 and Portland 29 Los Angeles 8, with several other regional games reported across the Southwest and West.

Ational Braokigh Bigers Chicago Tears New York Etolana Rams Zamipeon Seorswood Talit Ranzer Portland Rocketa Jre Fredersca Cliphers Los Aningeles Whinentsi Zan Diegy Sommers Oslasna Galits Bargeln Bowman Bowman Flettig. Wilera 4, Inl Sinuapulls, Palicciron Rigton Yanka Walsi Kuitsor Prig-L Detrait

Hutson Stars In Packers Win Over Tigers In Milwaukee

In a hard fought NFL season opener at Milwaukee Green Bay beat Brooklyn 14 10 7 as Don Hutson starred scoring a touchdown and adding two extra points. Hutson’s record pace continued as he reached 84 touchdown passes and 49 points while a flurry of penalties set new marks in the game. The Tigers edged the Packers in most stats, with a 13 094 crowd watching a rough contest that saw multiple ejections. The Packers outgained Brooklyn 218 to 258 yards and led 7 0 early before Brooklyn tied it in the third. Hutson’s heroics anchored Green Bay’s victory with strong passing and kicking.

Chicago Don Hutson Hutson Green Bay Patriers Brooklyn Tigers Milwaukee Wis Myers Alabama Pow Bulton Packers Nealyy Green Bay Chicago Bears Chicago Cats Aitrinla Halthnek Lot Brock Pug Manders Ken Fryers Manilera Bywater Kinard Price Johnny Long Gene Renzo New York Giants Businto N. Y Melvin Diccker Paadelphia Eagles Detroit Lions Detroit Cleveland Rams Sampson Naval Training Center New York Naval

Hudson Wins Over Pollet in Post Tournament Tilt

Hudson defeats Pollet 5 to 0 in a Houston Post Tournament game as Hudson limits San Antonio to two runs through six innings and features strong pitching by Hudson while Buster Mills drives in a run in the second and fifth. The San Antonio squad struggles with early threats thwarted and falls behind after a slow start.

Houston Sid Mudson Letty Dwalit Johnny Keane Houston Post All- Suirs San Altonio Amy All-Surs Mleut Buster Mills Howard Pallet San Antonio Hudgson Washington Nee Pallet St. Louis Cardinal Udson Hudson San Antonio Ram Pollet Wilber Tudsos Bloat Phillips Wysoek

Bombers Win Without Dobbs at Idaho Southern

Pocatello Idaho September 11 The Second Air Force Superbombers won their third straight game 45 to 0 over Idaho Southern University Bengals with Glenn Dobbs sidelined by an ankle injury. Sewell threw for four touchdowns and the Bombers totaled 399 yards while dominating play despite penalties.

Pocatello Idaho Air Force Superbomberg Glenn Dobbs Idaho Southern University Bengale Navy Dobbs Colorado College Bombers Bengals Dilly Sewell Jez Deht Idaho Southern

Iron Man Hurls Dayton to Title in National Amateur

Wolf, a 37 year old veteran, pitched Dayton Ghia into the championship by the National Amateur Baseball Federation tournament. He won a final double play against Battle Creek, Mich. with a 1-2 count late in the ninth. Wolf struck out 23 in the series, including 14 in the opener, delivering Dayton’s title run.

Youmna Ghis Sept Wolf Dayton Ghia Battle Creek Mich Horry Jic Binales

San Angelo Champs Face Lubbock in Tough Week

San Angelo's Bobcats, unbeaten since 1943, travel to Lubbock for a top Texas schoolboy football game and the start of a brutal class AA schedule. Odessa looms as a key challenger while Amarillo, Breckenridge, and Brackenridge also figure in district matchups as 64 games dot the week across Texas. Inter sectional games and district titles add stakes as Dallas district concludes its race and Athens and Tyler start conference play.

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Edwards Seeks Opponent for Zivic in September

Matchmaker Frank Edwards plans to name an opponent to face Fritzie Zivic, former welterweight champion, in the show/headline bout on September 26. Zivic, with the army at Notmayte San Antonio, told Edwards by phone he would fight anyone Edwards selected.

Valvestun Frankitr Edwards Fritzie Zivic Esoud Edwards Zivic Notmayte San Antonio

San Antonio Grid Season Opens With Mixed Results

San Antonio grid season starts with several teams posting wins and losses. Brackenridge Waples beat Harlandale 20 7, Jefferson dominant in a 44 6 rout of T M I, and Tech Uvalde victory 12 40 7. Edison and Kerrville show struggles, crowd figures rise for major games at Alamo Stadium.

Jefferson Mustangs T. M.I Tech South San Antonio Alamo Stadium Turkonts Stetf-T M. I Brackenridge-Harlandale Tech-Uvalde John Reagan Houston Reagan Brackenridge

High School Football Schedule Dense With Errors

The schedule lists multiple district games across Thursday Friday and Saturday with venues such as Mama Stadium and Ab Jefferson Field. Teams include Teagan at Houston, San Antonio matchups, Randera, Ragewoul, and central games at Alamo Stadium.

Mithy Howstan Jefferson Alamo

First Annual Delaware Open Golf Triumph Noted

In Wilmington week end sports notes Clarence Coun of the Seaving claims victory at the first Delaware open golf tournament with a 14 percent for a holes score. Philadelphia district FG A wolf defeats Ter Johnson to win the title in a Philadelphia event. In Kenosha Wisconsin Lyanto Chinks takes the AMbAmerican Girls championship as Razalmii learns playoff readiness.

Wilmington Clarince Coun the Seaving Comeyely Philadelphia Clarence Fhrosman Philadelpia

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