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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1949
Page
5
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CHATTANOOGA Tenn April 1 JP Louis Bobo Newsom failed to last the route in his first minor league start since 1933. He took the loss as Chattanooga dropped a 4 0 4 game to Nashville. A 5071 crowd saw Newsom give up six hits and five runs in four innings. Two homers by Alabama's Ray and Carl Sawatski highlighted the Vols offense before Newsom was lifted for a pinch hitter. He cited an ankle injury from a Saturday workout.
The Missions defeated the Bulls 9 to 1 in the first game and bounced back with nine hits to win 6 to 2. Baich drove in two with a two run single, and Charlie Grant homered amid a rally that featured three runs in the first inning. Frank Bican allowed seven hits in his Missions start, while Bob Okrie sparked a late rally with his fifth hit since rejoining the lineup. Coal weather affected the three day show as attendance reached 15,388 for the series.
Tatty Jimmy Hand, Bandera Ranch Hands pitcher, opened the season with a no hit win over the Hot Wells Lodges at Bandera Sunday. He walked eight, struck out twelve, and allowed only a routine hit muffed by Nixon in right field. Fausett and Taylor led the offense with three hits and a bases loaded double.
The National Basketball League moves its playoff game to Anderson Indiana where the Packers aim to clinch the league title with a victory. The Packers, Eastern Division champions, face the All Stars who led the Western Division in the regular season and won their divisional series against Team Cities. Oshkosh also posted strong showings with Marshall Hawkins scoring 20 and Gere Englund 18 in weekend games. Ralph Johnson and Jed Anderson contributed, while Milo Komonich added 48 for the Packers in key moments.
The season kicks off with about 20 000 fans expected to see Denver Puette face the Bears while Denver, Pueblo, Des Moines, Lincoln, and Omaha clubs unveil fresh rosters. Managers tout improved pitching and younger lineups, with strong crowds anticipated at several venues as five-team league plans an April 30 start after Abingdon’s franchise loss.
Louisville Agricus reports the American assembly will assign four umpires per game with 16 arbiters carried for weeks. Bruce Dudley, president, said 17th umpire Gerald Van Keutel is optioned to the Western league. Opening assignments to be announced tonight.
Earl Cochell of San Francisco and Shirley Fry of Hollins college won the men’s and women’s singles titles at the first annual Good Neighbors tournament in Miami. Cochell defeated Gardner Laméd 6 1 6 1 in the final, while Fry beat Dorothy Head 3 6 1 6 4. In doubles, Talbert and Mulley defeated Larned and Bebrejen 6 3 6 1.
Houston April 18 A star studded field at River Oaks Country Club opens the 15¢ tennis tourney led by National Champion Richard Gonzales and Ted Schroeder No 2 in the country as first round byes are awarded Earl Cochell George Pryor and Ed Braswell meet in early matches while Bob Isenburg Bryan Inpitsy Grant and Virginia Kovacs lead the strong field and defending champs seek more glory.
Crowded weekend schedule features Span Am League upsets and a 78 point win for Moonglow India club over Fred's plus. Brack by Buccaneer Athleticresub bests San Antonio Cardinals in a second game at a $2 Earlirge park polo field.
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