Browns rally past Cubs in spring clash under San Antonio lights
Unrestrained joy spread among St. Tauls officials after the Browns defeated the Chicago Cubs 84 to 32 in a spring exhibition in San Antonio. Attendance reached 49875, signaling baseball hunger as the Browns, Mudhens, and Missions showcased developing talent. Platt homered, Stevens added a long shot, and Dente drove in key runs as Sanford and Zoldak worked seven strong innings. The Browns improved to four wins in a row while Chicago slumped to 10 losses in 12.
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Sam Zoldak
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Clyde McCurough
Ed Walthus
Andy Pafko
Zoldak
Platt
Whitey Platt
Andy Anderson
Pete Layden
Les Moss
Sam Dente
Chuck Stevens
Stevens
Southwest conference baseball race heats with Texas Baylor rice
The Southwest Conference lead tightens as Texas and Baylor clash with Rice and Texas A&M. Texas faces Rice at Austin while Baylor travels to College Station to meet the Aggies for two days. TCU preps after a 16 run win over McMurry at Fort Worth with strong hitting and solid pitching from Franks and Barnett.
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Missions add three players to roster. Browns sell others
The San Antonio Missions use four players from St. Louis Browns farm clubs and add Ernie Bickhaus Jim Mains and Luke Majorki to their roster while sending Earl Mobinger Roland Stuckmeier Roy Slevers and Frank Pack to Pine Bluff Ark Readable details note Bickhaus a former Elmira pitcher with 10 13 record and spring trials with St Louis plus Kestrowski from Browns to Toledo and ongoing minor league moves within the circuit
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Roy Slevers
Frank Pack
Softball League Opens With Triple-Header at St Peter’s Diamonds
Bowle and Blue Bonnet leagues start softball play with triple-headers at St Peter’s Diamonds No 1 and No 2. Bowie Night games feature St Leo’s vs Lackland Squadron BMS and other matchups while Blue Bonnet hosts Ortega Body Co. vs Amesyr fraternity and Harlandale Cleaners vs Quality Paint. Monday results reflect mixed outcomes across divisions.
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Southam Pacis
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Texas Chiromactie
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Givins Gid
Wilkengon
Blue Eagles Seek Players for Van Daele Field Tryouts
Amateur baseball notice invites players to join the Blue Eagles with tryouts on Tuesday and Friday evenings at Van Daele field. Contact Julio Hernandez at 1807 Guadalupe or Gonzalez at B-31629 for game arrangements.
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County Junior Track Meet at Alamo Heights Stadium
The county junior track meet dominated Alamo Heights as teams vied for Class A and B titles at Stinson field. Edison and Alamo Heights set new records in events including the 200 and mile relay, while multiple athletes from Edison, Alamo Heights, and South San Antonio posted top marks.
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Baseball notices and meeting times at local venues
Quality Painters will meet at the paint shop at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Neice Hardware baseball team seeks an out of town game for Sunday April 18. Managers may contact Dick Villanueva at 3722 Sanser taandost CNGL St. Philip's. Baseball players meet at the church hall at 8 p.m. Wednesday. San Fernando Cathedral travels to Pearsall Sunday to play Immaculate Heart of Pearsall. Game time 3:30 p.m. A banquet for the visiting team will be held at the parish hall at 1 p.m.
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Semi Pro Ball Four X Beer Triumph Over Cardinals in Eleven
Joe Narro delivered the deciding run with a single in the eleventh inning as Semi-Pro Ball Four X Beer edged New Braunfels Cardinals 3 to 2. Rios pitched five hit innings and Bonnett caught.
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Dodgers rookies save drowning girl off Vero Beach
Vero Beach residents praised two Brooklyn Dodger rookies, Robert Duchaney and George Buttlap, who braved heavy seas to rescue 19 year old Dumita Bell while she drifted 100 feet from shore. Duchaney swam fully clothed to reach her, Buttlap towed her to a safety line, and bystanders alerted the fire department. All three were hospitalized for shock and exposure.
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Lesnevich to defend title July 26 in London
Promoter Jack Solomons announced world light heavy champion Gus Lesnevich will defend his title against Eddie Mills of England in London on July 26. He said permission was granted to transfer Lesnevich’s prize and film and television proceeds to America in dollars. The bout comes three days before the Olympic Games opening.
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