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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1949

Page

2

SAIC Rangers Win Laredo Track Title

The San Antonio Junior College Rangers won the South Texas junior college track and field championship here, scoring 47 points to Brownsville 42 and Laredo 28. Otsuki of Brownsville was high point man with 1114 points, securing wins in the 100 and 220 yard dashes and contributing to the pole vault and relay efforts. Novel meet records were set including the pole vault, high jump, and relay marks, as well as a fast 50 yard dash time and a 53.7 second 440 yard relay.

Laredo San Antonio Junior College Rangers South Texas Junior College Brownsville Junior College Sinfonia Brownsville USA Jett Ray Lucas Mervin Cartey San Antonio Trey Ted Willie Wilsinton Otsuki Fancxk Womack Sieves Charles Womack Bill Morrow Wharton Gustaffson Hantock Dalton Kraus Robert Sloan Wilkinson Tan-Tan Garcia Knox Laredo Junior College Jaix Preston Wardell Hunter Herd Edith Smith del Mar Christina Chapa del Nin Flosis Miss Chapa Gladys Jaschke Victoria Galt Edinburg del Biar Billy Bob Stewart Toomey

Unreadable Texlet of Laseaet uckes and Abtenio Measurements

Fragmentary OCR lists many names and measurements in inches and feet from a San Antonio area record. It cites Laredo and Antone references, with various individuals such as Abel, Wharton, and Abel, plus venues like Bank and Santa Antonio. Reading is inconsistent, making exact events unclear.

Bruserbie Moro Wharton Antonio Herocck Abel Sperea Breder Laredo Iredas Etre Desk Clinia Brownseillest Bank Leno Salen, Orraw Ete Ae Beigh Centare Josie Binators Balabate Jarton Lareia Frank Grit Ockham Herren Sta Antonio Bambar Bolts Auene San Actinio Carder Rens Weanck

Shreveport YMCA Mat Team Hosts San Antonio Bout

The San Antonio YMCA wrestling team meets Shreveport YMCA in the gym at 6 30 p m Saturday. Admission is free for the hour program. Highlights include Capt Curls Fritchman from Lackland AFB and national class wrestler, plus David Altwein 165 and Pete Krust 175 from the San Antonio Junior colleges.

San Antonio YMCA Curls Fritchman Lackland Afb Wao University of Iowa David Altwrein Rete Krust

Trinity Third In San Marcos Track Meet Text

Trinity placed third in a San Marcos meet as Sam Houston State, Texas A&I, Southwestern and Houston scoring. Southwest Texas State led 61 points with Houston second. Trinity and others tallied dozens of points in sprints throws and distance events. Ben Lewis Gregg Lewis led WT with multiple wins. Howard Johnston and Falkenberg contributed top efforts for Trinity.

Trinity University San Marcos Tiger Sam Houston State College Wiltow Springs San Pedro Park Bill Mahan Trinity Business Southwest Texas State University of, Houston Trinity Texas A&i Sam Houston Southwestern University Ben Lewis Gregg Lewis Southwest Texas Howard Johnston Herb Falkenberg Falkenberg Paul Carter Sonny Ezer J. Henry Perry Arthur Gatchman Dick Hauch Gregg Levwis

Tamperers Take Derby Clan to Missions Series

San Antonio Missions arrive in Beaumont for a four game set starting today, aiming to extend a win streak after sweeping Shreveport. Earl Reid gains his second win as Dee Sanders allows four hits through eight innings before a late Beaumont rally. Al Gerheauser starts for Beaumont with Blankenship slated to pitch for the Exporters.

Beaumont San Antonio Missions Shreveport San Antonians Dee Sanders Earl Reid Sanders Charley Grant Baleh Sommers Fing Bafeh McCarthy Bob Okrie Novasel Reid Davis Burge al Gerheauser Tonfeht Blankenship

Irid Texas League Intern Schedules Local Matches

In a brief schedule update, IRIS Texas League InternSrr Lesove announces times for Southern 1 x east fixtures. Association events set at Binighiss and Rekete 1 with KOEI NICE noted in the calendar.

Srr Lesove Sentral Batinose Osis Eax Assoctarios Binighiss & Rekete Koei Nice

Dunlap Rejoining Oklahoma City Club

OKLAHOMA CITY April 23 UP Grant Dunlap will rejoin the Oklahoma City Indians. He was last year’s top man in the runs batted in column. Dunlap played far right field and in an infield spot in 1948 and will return from Kansas City where he had a stint. He hit .302 last year with 86 RBIs.

Oklahoma City Grant Dunlap Oklahoma City Indians Dunlap Tribe Kansas City

St Marys Game In Houston Off Due To Rain

St Marys university baseball team heading to Houston for a Saturday game learned it was canceled by St Thomas university officials because of rain. The contest will be rescheduled.

Houston Foe Moore Jr San Antonios St. Mary's University St. Thomas University ST. Louis Raeston Depenter Lacy Shay EY Gerdon Auia Jane Bicake Leela Es Kerr Marion Rei Pitko Ustah Ney Glayland Hae Lagt Welier Gustine Usin St Gloriaeo Northey Schmits Erker Jae Rare Zeae Saeed Sells Tod Fultsburos Frage Penath Koro Eaen Atleus Baris Ballantanl

Fight Result Summary From Unclear OCR Text

The provided text is garbled OCR with multiple misreads. It lists boxing style shorthand and fragments such as names and places but no coherent event, outcome, date, or clear participants to summarize into a factual card.

Calumet Ace De Luxe Slowed After Keeneland Race

Calumet Farm Derby hopeful De Luxe collapsed in a Keeneland run, trainer Ben Jones calling the ace slowed and likely drugged while Derby plans stall. Jockeys and vets discuss possible sedative use as Ponder posts a fair showing and Derby fate remains uncertain amid medical checks.

Lexington Calumet Farm Ben Jones Statle de Luxe Keene Land Proud ‘Keene: Slang Plant Jones Ponder Colonel James

McAllen Ball Park Lights Block Injunction Bid

In Edinburg Texas on April 23 a Ninety third District court jury refused to grant an injunction against a McAven fork under construction at McAllen Ball Park. Four nearby homeowners sought the order claiming lights and noise from McAllen Giants games would disturb their peace. The club belongs to the new Class D Rio Grande Valley Baseball League.

Edinburg Texas McAven Umder Construction McAllen Mellen Club Rio Grande Valley Baseball Ieague Caltit

Texas A&M fall short in hard fought college baseball clash

Texas A&M battled hard against an opponent in a rough game as pitching and timely hits shaped the contest. Key players delivered contributions amid a tight score, with late-inning efforts signaling a competitive finish and momentum for the next matchup.

Jake Early Signed By Chattanooga Lookouts

Chattanooga Lookouts announce the signing of catcher Jake Early who was released by the Washington club this weekend and will join the team in Atlanta as part of their roster move.

Jake Early Chattanooga Lnatvanuoga Wenn Lins Offerats Chattanooga Lookouts Ned Washington Southern Sk Pnators Atlanta

National AAU women's indoor swimming results and tennis upset

Daytona Beach swimmer Zensen won the 200 yard backstroke and 300 yard individual medley at the national AAU women’s indoor championships. Jackie Lavine of Chicago captured the 200 yard freestyle, Zoe Ann Olsen of Oakland took the 50 meter dive, while Earl Cothell and San Francisco players beat Bob Falkenburg in River Oaks tennis quarterfinals.

Daytona Beach Sarcara Zensen San Francisco Jackie Lavine Chicago Zoe Ann Olsen Oakland Calif Houston Pancho Gonzales Earl Cothell Bob Falkenburg River Oaks

Rodeo Opening Delayed Repeatedly by Weather

The Jaycee rodeo originally set for Saturday night faced postponements due to rain and damp arena grounds. Officials expect a Sunday afternoon or night performance depending on weather, with four consecutive postponements already affecting plans.

Rathsgain rodeo _ Arena

North Dakota college names new varsity basketball coach

Cadet Ben Charles Bentson 15 is named varsity basketball coach at North Dakota Agricultural College. President Frad S. Hultz announced the decision noting Bentson is a member of the basketball and baseball coaching staff at the University of Wyoming in Laramie.

NDAG Fargo N. D Ben Charles Bentson North Dakota Agricultural College Frad S. Hultz

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