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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1948

Page

2

Bucs and Sox Switch to Daylight Bal for Series

In San Antonio spring games the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox switch to day baseball with a 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday schedule. Bob Chesnes of the Pirates starts Saturday as Fred Bradley, acquired from the Yankees for Ed Lopat, opens for the Sox. Lefty Bill Wight and Tony Luplen figure in a pitching shuffle as Homeruns ignite the contest. Umpire frictions and fielding highlights mark the visit as managers test rosters and call the pace for the season opener.

Ane Rausvugn Chicago White Sox San Antonio Satuday Ehere Bob Chesnes Pirates Fred Bradley Sox New York Yanks Ed Lopat Chicago Roman Bronstwick Exhlousion Casa Oe Smaney Ben Kolloway Chlahmon City Une Johnny Hopp Pittsburgh Earhpamn Bill Wight Ilyrakund Eay Caldwell Jim Goodwin Bucs

St Marys Hall to Hold Annual Horse Show

Schedule notes a St Marys Hall horse show on a Saturday at Bradenridge Park. The program includes nine events with students competing in various riding divisions.

St. Mary's Hall Studeits St. Mary's Mall Sient Bradenridge Jatrk Pryoran

Missions Schedule of Austin Pioneers game at Dishh Field

The Austin Missions and the San Antonio Missions were set for a 3 p.m. game at Dishh Field in Austin. Texas leaguers beat the Pioneers 5-0 last Tuesday. Catcher Frank Dentzes missed the trip for ankle sprain treatment and will be benched until after next Wednesday’s opener with Shreveport. Manuel Mancuso will lead the Alamo City squad to a Sunday 3 p.m. game in Laredo against the Cardinals, with Progreso Herrera, who pitched for the Cardinals, joining the Missions for the road trip.

San Antonio Missions Austin Pioneers Austin Dishh Field Texas Shreveport Manunso Alamo City Laredo Laredo Cardinals

St Marys Rattlers Top BAMC Comets in Key Inning Rally

Gibby Casanova and Frank Manuypelli doubled the score late as the St Marys University Rattlers defeated BAMC Comets 4 to 2 at Christy Mathewson Field. The game featured clutch RBI from the late inning bats and solid defense behind the mound.

Riples Gibby Casanova Frank Manuypelli St. Mary's University Rattlers Bamc Comets Christy Mathewson Field Nick St . ‘Stufehie Keevttes Mamas Hingeen

Unclear Fight Card Highlights Numerous Bout Results

The fragmentary report lists multiple boxing results with varied figures and participant names across venues. Names include Martinez, Christian, Edntz, Tony, Tuare, Pager, Botn Dei Angustan, St Patt, and others with scores and weights scattered, indicating a round of bouts with disputed notation.

Micaeloa Inckle Edntz Kaveed Tony Tanent St Patt Araw Tack Aegusta Runny ‘Greco Taf Ssarstroml Dowton Chatle Fuser Treyington Gales Lad Hume Boris Sierra Havana Hollywood Calif Teammy Campbell Ericred Avro! Bapion Los Ang Fes Tadianapotl New Gan Batayers

Lakers and Knicks Clash in Chicago for Basketball Title

Pro basketball action centers in Chicago as the Minneapolis Lakers meet the New York fans Sunday night for the world championship. The Lakers beat the Anderson Packers 59 to 56 in the semi finals, while the Reserves topped the Tri-Cities Blackhawks 85 to 59.

Chicago Minneapolis Lakers New York Lakers Anderson Packers Res Blackhawks

Softball titles hinge on weekend games at San Pedro park

St Agnes girls beat Our Lady of Guadalupe to reach a title showdown with St Peter's Home, set for Saturday at San Pedro No 1. St Henry's vs Immaculate Heart of Mary for the boys crown follows at 8 pm, with a third place match Saint Leo's versus Our Lady of Guadalupe. Local leagues report additional Crockett League results and post schedule at San Pedro park Friday night.

St. Agnes Our Lady of Guadalupe St. Peter's San Pedro No St. Henry's Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Leo's Emi Heart Wen Rim Thas Gundet A Co Marling Aid Boone Guadudend AD Mechler Ant Smithy Hix Sewing Machine Service Fete's Hsmnantds Baueanverlen Anil Opt League Acme Flier Everett and Tenia Eubte Gavain and Seeweck Eee Aig Hull Gyi Btn Leer Analy Cabera Ant Eanilovnt

Sutherland Flown Back to Pittsburgh After Illness

Pittsburgh April 10. John B. Jock Sutherland, striker of the Steelers, was flown home from Paducah after a 30 mile car trip from St Marys hospital Cairo. Dr Ralph Daugherty said a full checkup would be given in West Penn hospital within a day or two. The coach, found in Kentucky with memory loss, remained under care as officials assessed his condition.

Pittsburgh F Dy John B Jock” Sutherland Bandana Pittsburgh Steelers West Penn Hospital S#yeayeld Paducah St. Mary's Hoapleat Cairo Ralph Daugherty National Football League Clu Sutherland H. F. Russell Wickliffe Kentucky Bull Covld Hol

Todd Holds Narrow Lead as Masters Round Three Opens

Harry Todd, a lanky Texan, enters the third round at Augusta with a precarious one stroke edge. He shot a 67 to reach 139, while Clare Harmon sits at 140 and Bobby Jones struggles to a 157 after two rounds. Notables Ben Hogan and Chick Harbert are two behind in the 141 bracket as foreign threats loom from Henry Cotton and others.

Augusta Harry Todd Todd Clare Harmon Bobby Jones Gerous Ben Hogan Chick Harbert Lloyd Maxgrum Fd Furgel Herman Kelsey Dita Ferrier Bobby Locke Locke Henry Cotton England Tim Fors Beasea Ae Ltd

Texas and TCU Baseball Sparks Southwest Action

In a Southwest Conference baseball update, Texas defeated Texas Christian 6 to ? to stay unbeaten while Southern Methodist and Texas A&M prepared for key games. Bobby Layne, nicknamed the Jumghams, started on the mound for TCU but Texas rallied with a six-run first inning and tallied eight hits in four innings before Wall closed the game. Tim Bushy starred for Texas Christian with four hits in four at bats including a triple and a home run.

Murray Wall Texas Christian University University of Texas Southern Methodist Texas Texas Christian Austin Rice Texas A. & M Houston Frogs Bobby Layne Jumghams Wall Tim Bushy

Edgewood Dominates Comfort for 44 to 8 Victory

Edgewood High School's Red Haigers won their second consecutive District 448 baseball game, defeating Comfort 44 to 8 at Edgewood Field. Rene Urbanowich and Ralph Garcia hit home runs in the second inning as Eddie Urbanowich fanned 13 with three walks. Comfort had earlier beaten Boerne, set to meet Edgewood in Boerne next Friday.

Edgewood Red Haigers Comfort Edgewood Field Rene Ur Dbanowick Ralph Garcia Raiders Tidgewood Eddie Urbanowich Seherkz Boerne Peer Ani Macon Urbanowich

Sam Houston and Edgewood Sweep Volleyball Wins

Edgewood high school hosts a league volley event as Sam Houston and Edgewood each win. Sam Houston defeated Harlandale with scores 16 42 and 19 12 in two sets, while Edgewood beat Edison 15 4. Harlandale juniors claim a team victory. Sam Houston juniors posted 12 15 156 15 4.

Sam Houston Edgewood Edgewood High School Sam Howston Harlandale Edison

Trinity Relays at Ajanta Heights Draw Six Colleges and Army

Six colleges and one army team will compete in Trinity University relays at Ajanta Heights stadium Saturday night. The program opens with field events at 6 30 Pm and the first race at 7 30 Pm. Competing with the host are Schreiner Institute Kerrville Southwest Texas State San Marcos Texas A I Kingsville Southwestern University Georgetown University of Houston Brooke Army Medical Center and Lackland Air Force Base.

Army Trinity Wiiversity Ajanta Heights Stadium Schreiner Institute Kerrville Southwest Texas State San Marcos Texas A. & I Kingsville Southwestern University Georgeytown University of

Oak Hills Golf Championship Semifinals Set at Oak Hills

Oak Hills Golf at Oak Hills Country Club sees Wendland facing Wilson and Duncan meeting Rowe in the semi finals after a 1 pm start Saturday. Quarterfinals on Friday produced Wendland over Ames 6 and 5, Wilson over Lewis 1 up, Duncan over Mickler 1 up, and Rowe over Batnd 4 and 2.

Lome Wendland Maurice Wilson Mills Duncan Earl Rowe Oak Hills

Tennis Hot Wells district titles amid Edison and South San Antonio clash

Edison courts hosted a district tennis meet with Hot Wells players securing boys singles and girls doubles titles while Edison contends in girls singles and boys doubles. South San Antonio did not participate. Final results list match scores and opposing players from both schools amid a busy Friday session.

Hot Wells Edison Netters Edison Courts South San Antonio Aluzies Hugh Woonel Hat Wells Don Wyydel Yon Lobby Dobbin Sven Vordenbaum Jillson Paul Gangwell Billy Allen

Negro Track Carnival Brings Eight Negro High Schools to Alamo Stadium

Eight of the state’s top Negro high schools enter a track and field carnival at Alamo Stadium with seven p.m. starts and finals by 1 a.m. Wheatley of San Antonio sponsors the meet, each event limited to one entrant per school. Notables include Kemp of Bryan star Wendell Davis and Wheatley’s Tom Brady. Admission 30 cents students 50 cents adults. Participating schools include Anderson Austin Jules Corpus Christi Yates Wheatley Houston Lincoln Washington Dallas Bryan and San Antonio Wheatley.

Alamo Stadium Wheatley San Antonio Wendell Davis Kemp High School Bryan Tom Srady Houston Dashman Davis Schoors Anderson Austin Jules Corpus Christi Yates Lincoln Washington Dallas

Austin Relays Shine for Austin Track Teams

Austin dominated unofficial point totals at the Austin Relays held at Hoare Park, scoring 43 points with Brackenridge of San Antonio at 22. Second place Jefferson of San Antonio with 20, Kerrville 7, Burbank 6, Alamo Heights 2, Bastrop 1. Multiple records fell as Austin athletes and Texas Tech’s Harry Haberkorn set marks in high jump and relay events. Brackenridge won the shuttle hurdle relay with a fast finish, while Jefferson beat Brackenridge in the shuttle hurdle event. Lamar of Houston won the fifth annual Houston invitational high school relays, with seven new records including Paul Leming’s 120-yard high hurdles in 14.4 seconds and 220-yard dash in 22.4 seconds. California and Pennsylvania signed a two-year home-and-away football pact, Berkeley set for Oct. 7, 1950.

Austin Seorcaniey Elfereon Hy Michon Kyrre Acon ToMnanay Ghustln Quinn Auelin Pesme Cavileen Fereen Arcond Brackenridge Bhar Beol Pater Ne. Ony Bubeik Fieann Houston Vfi Lamar

Trinity Loses To Bearkats In Lone Star Baseball

In Huntsville on Friday April 19 Sam Houston State Bearkats edged Trinity University Tigers 65 in a Lone Star Conference baseball game. Cotton Watson scored the deciding run on an error at second base by McDonald as Howard Redkey doubled once and singled twice for Trinity amid a rough night at the plate.

Huntsville Sam Houston State Bearkats Trinity Univesity Tigers Cotton Watson Sam Houston McDonald Howard Redkey Upbanowels Vauuha

Texas College Baseball Results Chronicle A Busy Weekend

College baseball scores from a busy weekend show Trinity University edging Southwest Texas State 61-62 while Houston defeats Trinity 75. Southwest Texas State and Houston tie 6-6 in a triangular meet at Willow Springs. Notable names include Ell Dientsbaeh for Houston and Bud Vanva for SWT with several golfers and players mentioned across teams.

Ted Satie Af Cath Texas Towa Hans & Weslington State Revie Ie Ff Trinity University Texas State San Matcos University of Houston Trinity Houston Willow ‘Springs Ell Dientsbaeh Housti Bob Erfurth Jet Bonnet Ror Naylor Claude Fineman Rinity Bow Gosnell

Jefferson Golfers Bow to Austin in Three-Way Match

Austin high golfers defeated the San Antonio Jefferson Mustangs 312 to 0 in a three-way meet at Willow Springs crosscourse. Johnny Jones lost 11 to 22, Dean Bishop fell 1 to 2, and John Moreno was beaten 0 to 4. Mustang wins came from Dwight Weir, Rex Mounger, and Louis Pitlock. The Maroons are set to face Brackenridge at San Antonio’s Willow Springs Friday, with potential rematch against the Mustangs.

Austin Austin High Thomas Jefferson Mustangs San Murray Forsvall John Moreno Mustang Dwight Weir Tommy jRice Rex Mounger Dan Jamey Louis Pitlock Rery Franke Snowden Maroons Brackenridge San Antonio Willow, Springs Claude Fads Mustangs

Amateur Baseball Team Faces Fredericksburg Giants

Amateur A and B Axle Company players meet Sunday at 210 Seventh Street to travel to Fredericksburg for a 3 p.m. game against the Giants.

Illinois Adopts Eight-Ounce Gloves For Boxing

Chicago April 12 Illinois boxing commission approves a 21 point cleanup plan. Eight-ounce gloves become mandatory for all fights. A knockout bans a boxer for six weeks, an eight count is required after knockdown, and a severe concussion ends a boxer's career in Illinois.

Chicago INS Mlinois Boxing Commission Ilinois Isinois

Mrs Lever City Champion Wins San Antonio Title

Mrs. Alta Lever, last June champion in Braeburn Country Club Houston, claims the San Antonio city title by beating Mrs. B Jedd Ree 5 and 5 in the female final at San Antonio Country Club on Friday. Other flights and medal results from Friday include Mrs. R C Lipscomb defeating Mrs. J D Mayden 4 and 3 in the championship.

Alta Lever Braeburn Country Club Houston San Antonio B. Jedd Ree San Antonia Country Club R. C Lipscomb J. D. Mayden Jake Fight J.C. Rammizey Ekeir Dan Oppenheimer Gard Gresteal Frank Lefevre Rule Fugnte Paul Streit Morsard Warner Secon Tonvel Sam Iecunndt Sterling Brown Ur Ecenid Jae Neco Ce Wilburdarth Notte Mae Bonnelt Ie Woul Bim Wer Zarit Gewe Fur Dt Les Wison

Bowling DALLAS Spr ig lew ac stoglos competeiting starts

An OCR fragment reports on a bowling event with various names and places. The text mentions teams and individuals like Van first tee alah dyer and Mobley, with references to Dallas, Texas, and nearby locales. It notes competition underway at noon and hints at standings, averages, and potential leaders, but the garbled input yields limited clear facts.

Dallas Spr Lew Giyril van Dyer

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