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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1950

Page

3

Kellam Stadium to Open Ultra Modern Ball Park for Public Schools

San Antonio public high schools plan a new $400000 Kellam Stadium on the old Haale field site to host baseball for non-school teams at 12,000 seats. The project funds come from Alamo stadium profits and athletic warrants with an all weather roof considered.

San Antonio Alamo Stadium Baskin-Whitney-Puckett-Hardcastle “Better Baseball” Group Kellam Schol Cland Rogers Peyton Porton Mission Stadium Kellam Stadium Houston Stadium Peterman Glenn McCarthy

Graziano and Janko Fight To Draw In New York Show

Rocky Graziano and Tony Janira battled to a ten round draw at Madison Square Garden, drawing 16,989 paid admissions and a $41,099 gate despite Graziano’s rushes and Janira’s sharp countering. Judges split on the decision with AP board favoring Graziano and a tie by referee.

New York Ufi Graziano Maglc Golden Boy Tony Janira Comeback Kid Youngstown Madison Square Garden Rocky Sérlle Janira White Danko Harry Markson International Boxing’ Club Elveas Galsden Carden Garden Marly Servo Charlie Kusarl Janta Tony Tong Tory Arthur Aidala Grizlann Arthur Susskind Janiry George Walsh Associated Press

Touring Golf Pros Quit PGA Top Stars Plan Own Tourneys

Unrest among leading golfers signals possible secession from the PGA. About 25 top pros, led by George Schneiter, reportedly back a new tour organization with authority to manage tournament mechanics and funds. Prominent players named include Sam Snead Ben Hogan Cary Middlecoff and Jimmy Demaret as talks hint at a split while the PGA contemplates continuing its circuit.

Chicago Professional Golfers Association of America Wilmingtons N.C George Schneiler PGA Who's Who of Golf Sam Snead Jimmy Demaret Lloyd Mangrum Ben Hogan Cary Middlecoff Clayton Heavner Johnny Palmer Bob Hamilton Toney Penns Jimmy Thomson Lawson Lotve Tom Crane Wilmington Phoenix Toe Novak Horton Smith Grate Novak Schnelter Crane Ign Schneiter Smith Harry Moffitt Toledo HAL Hom TGA Flo la Questionada

Betty Dodd Dominates Brackenridge Park Golf Final

Betty Dodd won the San Antonio women’s golf championship at Brackenridge Park with a 27-hole score two under men’s par, defeating Mrs Harold Weilbacher 4 and 3 after a near flawless display except for a late 28th hole error. Weilbacher finished 75 in the morning and trailed by three holes after the first afternoon.

Betty Dodd San Antonio Brackenridge Park Betty Harold Weilbacher Weilbacher Miss Dodd Hesurts Chamnionship Fieht Boby Dodd Ates Alias Dodd Guy Ramirty Tom Sioiteran Rongoletion Ars Pan Gorankdimer Sera Bes F L Ward Bul Ana Jackie Ara Mre_ L Glare Sam Henry Guy Aldridge Jara En Nore Forahow

Rattlers Reach Brookes Army Medical Center Final

St Mary's University advances to the Brooke Army Medical Center baseball final set for 3 p.m. at Christy Mathewson Field after a 24 victory over BAMC. Southwestern University or BANC will duel at 2 p.m. for the other finalist slot while St Mary's edged BAMC behind Hob Rule's pitching effort.

St. Mary's University Brooke Army Medical Center Christy Vhunkel Southwestern Southeastern College of Oklahoma Jon Noo Marana Keates Auile Eure Hiedo Uilib Botiieeatum Byorky Ved Senelly

Pro Basketball Wsatt and SESS Aca sa te

Pro basketball brief notes feature Wsatt and SESS with unclear details. Players and teams are unnamed in readable lines. The fragment hints at match play or standings but lacks concrete outcomes or dates for a full card.

Wsatt and Sess, Aca Sa Te

Dogs in Two SA Shows

Dogs in two San Antonio shows highlight the Alamo Heights Kennel Club seventh annual event at Alamo Stadium. Three hundred fifty seven dogs across forty eight breeds compete, with group judging and best of show to begin in the afternoon and continue into evening. admission is 74 cents for adults and 30 cents for youths, under ten free.

Alamo Heights San Antonio Kennel Club Bath Lemder Lionsfield

Championship softball final crowns Alanio team triumph

The women’s softball finals at Bon Pedro Park featured Alanio Jowsborg SK Viktory defeating Kolipson in the championship. Gloria Griffin led with two baskets in the fourth as Lackland WARS beat Batot's Intepridents 7 to 4 in the consolation. Other results included Laphi and Wally, Hvahin and MaCaulest, and Metton with Tah each honored for performances.

Alanio Jowsborg SK Viktory Kolipson Motors Bon Pedro Park Gloria Ghriffin Faanig Batot Aamo Jewelry Gil Wranna New End Anker Parkins Matin Vidarreal Jloworio Gloria Grittin Mame Batts Tatino Laphi Wally Ale Hvahin MaCaulest Metton Tah Robert Roberta Trintel Mth A. Tracy Homored Josurna Laing Lackland

Fight Results Summary From Unclear OCR Snippet

A truncated OCR snippet lists unclear fight results and names with garbled text. The readable parts mention a fight and possible references to fighters and locations but lack coherent details or outcomes. No verifiable event or results can be determined from the fragment.

Texas Relays Open Showdown At Memorial Stadium

At Memorial Stadium in Austin the 23rd Texas Relays saw Oklahoma A and M and the University of Texas duel for top honors in university events while Corpus Christi high school performers contested finals. Notable highlights included Charley Parker nursing a muscle cramp after leading the 200 yard dash preliminaries, Don Frydel and Damon Miller tallying strong marks in sprinting and high jump, and distances run by Trinity’s Howard Johnston. Corpus Christi claimed the university class victors with Rey Marek and others excelling in field events, while records and fast times marked the day’s action.

Austin Texas Relays Memorial Stadium Okahoma A University of Texas Corpus: Christi San Antonio Alama Charley Parker Parker Texas Don Frydeil Slim Edison Damon Miller Early Btownwood Jefferson Billy Quinn David Makar Roy Jones M. Meeks Howard Johnston Trinity University Javier Montes Texas Wealer Montes Solirison I Merwin Carter Jefferson High School Texas Southmost Bogles Brackenridge Ito Corpus Christ University Victora Mantis Rey Marek John Voight Oklahoma A Stevbert Hoskins Kansas State Oklahoma Kansas Tobin Rose Rice Star Front Sea Antonia Llavelin Charles Meeks UT Act Alamo City

White Sox and Browns Open Spring Exhbition Series

Major League baseball opened its spring at Mission Stadium with a Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns exhibition. Manager Jack Onstot picked Bob Kuzava and Mario Fioretti to share pitching duties as Chicago stayed through Monday. The Browns swept the Sox in a crowded exhibition, with players tied to local teams and colleges among the rosters.

Mission, Stadium Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Zack Taylor Dick Starr St. Louis Jack Onstow White Sox Bob Kuzava Marioo Fioretti Browns San Antonio Missions Bill Sommers Charlie Grant Tommy Fine Frocopla Herrera Dox Lenhardt T Ken Wood Owen Rand Ned Garver Ray Coleman Jinny Busby Corpus Christh Texas Christian University Chicago Chico Carrasquez Ft Worth Luke Apillimg

New Missions Open Six-Game Road Trip in Texas

The San Antonio Missions travel Saturday for a six game trip starting against the Beaumont Roughnecks in Robstown at 6 p.m. Marty Errante and Johnny Cruces will pitch the opener. Sunday night in Cuero the Missions face a St. Louis Browns group including Bob Turley Pilgram and Jim Upchurch. The club returns next Friday for a dgame with the Browns. The UT Longhorns beat the Missions 12 to 10 in a Friday exhibition, with Frankie Womack driving in two runs and homering twice. Danny Balch and Paul Sajato also homered.

Alfine Alpine Texas Chicago Johnny Ostroski White Sox St. Louis Browns Bill Connelly Connelly Ray Coleman Demars Chico Carras Quel Sox Browns Don Lenhardt Atau Kaleis Qstvonski Sand Lalla San Antonio Missions Beaumont Roughnecks P.m Robstown Marty Errante Johnny Cruces Beaumont Bob Turley Bsl Pilgram Jim Upchurch Cuero Missions Fhe Eclub Stadion University of Texas Longhorns Frankie Womack Collegians Pancho Jim Earler San Antonio Girt Ifto Bibb Park Tlo Thea Luther Scarborough Sophormore

Exhibition Baseball Notes and Player Mentions

A murky recap references exhibition baseball with scattered names and stats. Players from the AL West and teams like Boston and Milwaukee appear alongside unclear figures and dates, creating a fragmented record of spring training and early season activity.

Laredo High Defeats South San Antonio in Roofing Night

Laredo High defeated South San Antonio Bobcats 27 to 9 on Friday night at the South San Antonio field. Jees Regolo Sandoval pitched seven innings with seven hits allowed while Reg Garcia led the visitors with four of their 20 hits.

Laredo High School South

Cambridge Crew Defeats Oxford In Historic Thames Race

Cambridge defeated Oxford today in the ninety fifth renewal of their roving classica on the Thames over a four and one half mile course by three and one half lengths.

London Cambridge Oxford Thames

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