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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1943
Page
10
War concerns in Southwest Conference football loom over opening games as rosters tighten. Texas Longhorns prepare for a stern test versus Southwestern, while SMU faces injury woes and Notre Dame-bound stars.
The American association reported 130 059 total attendance during the 1944 war season, with 567 746 paid admissions. From paid admissions 1 cent per ticket went to a players pool totaling 10 907746, split 60-40 between playoff winners and runners-up. Also notes Montez death, boxing trainer and promoter history, and college football game plans in San Antonio with Army participation.
Lieut John J Phipps, property of the world champion St Louis Cardinals, named athletic director at Fort Sheridan. Phipps, from Galax Virginia, previously pitched for Cardinal teams and was called up in 1942. "Fight, team" cheers rang at Rogers Field Washington State despite no game, as soldiers held a drill after football was dropped.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Dair Clay and infielder Woodrow Williams, both tall players, were rejected at the army induction center in Cincinnati. Williams, 30, was flagged for a skull fracture suffered in 1936. Clay cited with warane headaches. Separate reports note Cardinals pitcher Al Bradley facing induction at Jefferson Barracks, with possible three week furlough for world series play, and Rex Barney of the Brooklyn Dodgers summoned to a graft board after merchant marine rejection.
Philadelphia on September 28 1941 Penn coach George Munger faced criticism as the Quakers fell behind in line play and defense after a 41 9 defeat. The report notes Princeton defeated Penn 47 9 earlier and warns of a tougher test against Yale next Saturday.
A garbled list shows multiple high school football and league games across Alamo Stadium and adjacent fields. Entries include Wheatley versus Temple at 8 pm, Tech versus Hurbank, Jefferson byx Tech B at 4 30 pm, Jefferson versus Waco at 8 pm, Brackenridge at MnAllen, Lanier at St Anthony’s, and Pleasanton at South Antonio with varying times.
Randolph Field Ramblers, conquerors of Rice Institute and Bryan Army Air Field, may play at Alamo Stadium the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Public barred from home games. San Antonio chamber of commerce football committee weighs strong service club opponents after a 6 0 victory over Rice with All America end Glean Dobbs as hero.
Fragmentary OCR lists several college matchups and locations including Arkansas vs Texas Chelse van at Little Rock Baton Rouge night games Texas vs Southwestern at Austin Texas A and M vs Texas at San Antonio Southern Methodiat vs Nocdh Texas Agricultural collers at Dalley Lending Seorera Playe TA. PL r. Te Hobby Gye Lave and other scattered names and numbers.
Billy Southworth locks in extension as St Louis Cardinals prepare for second World Series bid. The 1944 manager, veteran of 1929 champion club, steers a squad that clinched the league pennant and aims to sharpen pitching readiness with Ernie White slated for key starts. White reports no shoulder trouble after a May return, but his availability for the World Series hinges on a strong late-season push and recovery from a lean innings stretch.
Five admirers of Kiki Guyler in Chicago were charged with disorderly conduct as they urged replacing Jimmy Wilko as Cubs manager. Judge Mason S. Sullivan dismissed the charge if they pledged to curb their persistence. Names include Edward Machel Richard Gorski Harold Johnsen Raymond Waple and Leonard Fanger.
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