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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1944
Page
7
The article outlines a pennant race tie risk with St. Louis Browns and Detroit Tigers contending for first place. It notes a one game playoff as a potential tiebreaker decided by coin toss, while Yankees, A’s, and other teams jockey for position with multiple games remaining in the season.
Sunday game features All-Stars led by manager Chwrley Angle in a clash against the Monterrey club from Blanca. Lineup includes infielders Engle and Botts, catchers Wile and Smith, outfielders Narania Beheske Tisdale, pitchers Gibson Booth Ferriss Potter, with Gibson slated to start. A baby announced in Gibson family adds personal note to the event.
A group of fans plans a quiet tribute at Mercy Montez’s grave at 4 30 a m on the first anniversary of his death in San Purpandy cemetery. Montez, once a boxer and later a physics training expert, earned friends across many bases and sports writing circles. His widow Mrs Montes will lead the caravan to the grave as sports writers and fans who knew him join the ceremony.
The standings page lists teams like St Louis Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Boston New York and Chicago with varied records and percentages. Details include runs, wins, losses, and key players such as Starr Sewell Barrett and Herman across multiple matchups and innings.
Day by day NBA and American League matchups listed for Philadelphia Detroit Boston Chicago Lester Lewis? New York Chicago Washington Cleveland Cincinnati Milan? Philadelphia 6:38. Later EDS schedule lists Philadelphia Detroit Boston St Louis Chicago Washington. Chicago at St Louis, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, New York at Philadelphia.
Orioles tie series with Bisons 8 to 1 as strong hitting and sharp pitching spark a playoff clash. Andy Seminsek and McNabb power Buffalo while Oriel Harter handcuffs hitters in a desert of runs. Final details murky but playoff momentum shifts toward Battinsore Wednesday.
Sixteen year old Jack Williams nicknamed Slugger stands out in Plainview High sports. A golf champion and standout football passer, he completed 24 of 37 attempts for 285 yards in a low game, with no interceptions as defenses played a three man line to slow him. His steady 20 five yard drives earned his famed nickname and praise from teammates.
A familiar name tops San Antonio high school scoring as the 1944 season enters its third week. Terry Samuels of Seiferson High, the previous state scoring leader with 138 points, opened strong with three touchdowns and added three more last Friday as his Mustang team routed Muirbe y of Houston, tallying 38 points to pace the league. Jerry Swindler of Tech and Arihue Squeet of Brackenridge each have four touchdowns and 24 points, with several others close behind in the city rankings.
Navy wins its third straight in the Servicemen's World Series as a 4 0 victory improves the score to 3 0. Kenny Sens homers off Don Schmidt, a former Brownie, in the first half of the game. Army's Walter Judsich belted a homer to near right in the second inning and again drove a long shot that nearly cleared, but Johnny Lucadella, another ex-Brownie, followed with a decisive hit. The seven-game series aims to give service members a chance to attend, drawing over 50,000 fans for the first three games. Ferrick started for Navy. Schmidt pitched for Army with relief from Gases. The Army tallied in the second and eighth innings but couldn’t hold the line.
Gabe Sewell manager of the St Louis Browns drew praise this year but also lost his friendship with Ossie Bluege Washington Senators leader after a heated exchange. A bench confrontation erupted when Ortiz tailed a bat toward Tom Twyman and punches flew as players argued over insults. The feud marked the end of a partnership that helped Washington win a pennant.
Jockey Arcaro defies expectations by riding Devil Diver to a convincing win in the Manhattan handicap. The field reportedly urged him to watch Arcaro, yet he powered the horse to victory as the track roared. His 2:28 3/5 mile time marked a remarkable performance in a season noted for speed and drama.
The San Antonio Women's Bowling Association aims to bid San Antonio for next year's state women's league bowling tournament. A resolution empowering the local delegation for the November 4-8 and 11-12 events was approved at the season's first meeting at Math Center. Officers include Mrs. Grace Grasso president and Mrs. Allee Jilliy first vice president, with 309 members attending.
Readable fragments show a sequence of high school football games set for Thursday Friday and Saturday. Teams listed include Sint Welly Burbank Urackenridas San Antonio Tech and Edison Latier with times around 8 p.m. and 6 p.m. plus district and conference references, in a district league schedule pattern.
The article notes Bartzen and Lemianis entering Virginia College and Willi am Mary, with regional athletes like Tyler and Amario drawing attention. It highlights football and track players across Texas, including Johnny Davis and Billy Lynch, plus early 1940s college movements and the influence of athletics on school pride and state ties.
Fragmentary OCR notes list multiple boxers and cities with inconsistent results. Names such as New York, Newark, Jamaica NY appear alongside scattered scores and outpoint outcomes. Many lines unreadable, but hints at several bouts with winners and percentages amid damaged text.
A Toronto jockey based in the United States, riding at Delta Park in Virginia, posted high bets and notable wagers amid a Greenville handicap. The event drew attention for large sums, late results, and disputed finishes as the season nears the Wonder Indy race.
Officials and fans rushed to anti rabies treatment after a small dog visited the Hot Wells Lanier football game area last Thursday. Positive rabies tests were confirmed after the dog died and samples were sent to Austin for analysis.
The Bird Dog and Quail Club schedules a meeting for 8 p.m Tuesday in the west wing of the first building. Attendees will discuss hunting and a report from the committee investigating folding field trial plans.
Philadelphia Sep 26 Top golfer Nelson Yearning for the British Open discusses his aim to win the national and Bills opens, noting a 69.343 stroke average and a $40,000 war bond while planning a Red Cross event with Harald Spondon. He cites endorsements and financial gains as motivators for next season.
Detroit Tigers and St Louis Cardinals clash in a classic pitching duel as Newhouser Trout and Keller pace the Tigers while Cooper Wilks Lanier Brecheen lead the Cardinals. The series features established stars and deep rotations with both sides boasting 300 inning workloads and multiple shutouts as observers anticipate a tightly contested seven games.
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