South San Antonio Hosts Gonzales In District 28A Baseball
South San Antonio and Gonzales clash in District 28A action at the SS Allen diamond with Bobcats pitchers Joe Sanders and Buddy Contreras. The long-absent program returns under UIL scholastic league sponsorship as district champions face a double round robin against New Braunfels Seguin and others.
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South San Antonio
Bobcats
Gonzales Apaches
Joe Sanders
Buddy Contreras
Teas Inter‘scholastic League
Tugans
Gonzales
New Braunfels
Seguin
Luiing
Tack Karl
Yoakum
Lackland Athlete Survives 100-Foot Parachute Fall
Sgy John Lase of the airborne infantry battalion at Ft. Benning survived a failed parachute jump on April 12, 1947. He plunged into a creek and soft mud, escaping with a crusted chest and a broken shoulder. He returned to duty eighty seven days later and has jumped four times since, hoping for a soft landing each time.
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Sgy
John Lase
Lackland Ape
Lase
Austin
Lise
Airborne
Ft. Benning
Yazon
Miss
Luse
Pigeon Racing Results From San Antonio Club Meet
An entry from the Gil Tihs club notes a race from Hillsboro to San Antonio over 200 miles. Rogers won with 1248 yards per minute. Other top finishers include W. Curry, E. Thos, and R. Hallfors with speeds and distances listed, reflecting a busy event with favorable weather conditions.
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Gil Tihs T
Jon
San Antonio
W. Curry
Wiliam Rotaler
Aemmy
E. Thos
B.G.C
San Antonia Limited
Hilleboro
Aly Ofrline
Hothmue
Navid Kuninky
Sibily
R. Tt
Hallfors
Te el Hutlmacher
Raniad
Luneberu
Jf D. Howard
Porter Defeated In U S Handball
South Texas hopes for AAU senior handball honors faded as Brony Balch of Los Angeles defeated J Wen dell Porter of San Antonio in straight games 21-6 21-8 in the tournament’s second round. Porter had a bye the opening day due to travel time after leaving for Chicago.
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South Texas
Brony Balch
Los Angeles
J. Wendell Porter
San Antonio
Porter
Chicago
Trinity Tigers Dominate with Big Score Over Sam Houston
Trinity University Tigers rolled to a 143 run victory at Christy Mathewson Field. Pitcher Walter Levelmann struck home runs and doubled, Frank Ludwig went four for five, mowing down the Sam Houston Warriors. Trinity heads to Houston Thursday to face the University of Houston and plays Sayn Houston State in Huntsville Friday.
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Walter Levelmann
Trinity University Tigers
Sam Houston Werrriors
Christy Mathews
Frank Ludwig
Trims
Trinity
University of Houston
Houston
Sayn Houston State
Huntsville
Boxing Fight Results From Various Cities
A round up of boxing results shows defeats and decisions across multiple venues from New York to San Diego. Notable bouts include Basle Bhoieer losing on points to Charley Riles in New York and Bert Lyiill defeating an opponent in Oakland by outpoint. Other fights list outpoints for Becrent, Lewis VII in Missouri, and Willie Bean in San Diego, with mixed outcomes and points decisions reflected in the scattered reports.
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New York
Begoder
Charley Riles
Bert Lyiill
Oakland
Kansas City
Galtimoris
Stonewall Jackeoy
Wastinston
Becrent
Elttengrin BY
Bangor
Ales
Erskine
Mass
Galwhy
Tela
Lewis VII
Manchester
Lyoke
Erne Fordsitt
Brovitie
St. Lucis
Cosma
Elizabeth
Joey de Mardino
Thu
Bridgeport
Conn
San Diego
Cal Y
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Willie Bean
Son Ancelea
Tat Brady
Froude Rugso
Malway
Opening Day Lineup Highlights Spring Baseball News
Philadelphia Manager Ben Chapman tabs Richie Ashburn as Opening Day left fielder after a strong spring showing with the Phils. Aaron Robinson of the White Sox stresses team belief in a first-division run. Leon Culberson re joins the Senators while Gil Coan remains sidelined. Cardinal outfield plan named Thomson Lockman Marshall. Doerr unsettled by back injury. Card notes praise for Marty Marton and Howie Potte r. Braves send Fetzer to Dallas and Manville to Milwaukee system. Berry earns praise as Detroit pursues top shortstop spot.
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Fla
Ben Chapman
Philadelphia Phils
Richie Ashburn
Chapman
Richie
South
Ashburn
Phils
Toronto
Exhibition Baseball Action and Scores From SHREVEPONT
Exhibition baseball results from SHREVEPONT on April 6 feature Tulsa Oilers edging a 4 to 1 deadlock before Carlton Nebel homered in the ninth to seal a 4 to 5 win for Shreveyart Bparks. Also noted are Milwaukee Lhuwers’ win, Abi Hane Blue Box’s 8 6 victory, and various score tables from the day’s games across multiple venues.
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Shrevepont
Tulsa Oilers
Carlton Nebel
Shreveyart
Wally
Sheevenart
UOD
Nuxhall
Perkowalt
Nebel
Walt
Murry Craspy
Bermural
Platier
Fiith
Eidon Muratera
Seth
Wworth
Uats
Abi Hane
Blue Box
Hame
Walylala
Ht. Worth
Ue Smagics
Fiala
Alaa
Dallas
Tralaa
Iarooka
Cateaa
Hana
Hodges
Canpanella
Joes
Deen
Brooklyn
Allendance
Graziano Beats Horne In 16 Round Victory In Newark
Middleweight champion Rocky Graziano defeats Sonny Horne over 16 rounds in Washington to set up a possible title defense against Tony Zale on June 3 in Newark New Jersey. Graziano lands glancing blows with power though misses often, leaving Horne with cuts while Graziano remains unscathed. crowd of 518 boos at decision. Graziano's share of the $54,737.82 gate totals around $10,000.
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Washington
Rocky Graziano
Sonny Horne
Valley Stream
L.L
Jeseinst
Tony Zile
Newark
N. J
Graziano
Horne
Gravkuno
Justsime
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