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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1948

Page

4

Missions Face Tulsa's Aces In Twin-Bill

Tulsa Oilers aces Harry Perkowski and Bud Lively head a three day visit as the San Antonio Missions clash in a twin bill. Perkowski leads strikeouts and has 18 wins. Lively anchors the Oilers rotation. The prior day Oklahoma City blanked the Missions behind Len Gilmore in an 80 win.

Tulsa Harry Perkowski Bud Lively Tulsa Oilers San Antonio Missions Larry Royce Lint Jann Crocco San Antonio Novinees Perkowski Lively Oilers Len Gilmoore Oklahoma City Indians Missions

Alamo Heights Rained Out Make-Up Set at Luling

In Comal Valley the league game between Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce and Luling was rained out at Luling and re scheduled for August 18 at Alamo Heights. A slip decided the makeup site. The tied 2 2 after one inning when play was called. Alamo Heights to face Yost Schertz next. Also, amateur action saw Alamo Pottery of Hondo defeat the 4X Beerreen 33 8 in the first game of a double header. Beermen won 64 18 in the nightcap.

Sierra Gilmore Andy Sierra Ray Minor Inelarud Pete Lewis Carl Kensnedy Gus Mancuso Fred Sigley Red Davis Lewis Tribe Pete Drem Chick Zemleter Bares Kenedy Manor Grant Charlie Grant Davis Andy Plesik Pete Layden Dallas Toe Oilers Padres Dallas Rebel Jo Misnasek Mizhasek Jorge Pasquel Intal Jimmy Aésir Hollywood Pacific Coast Jeasue Alamo Heights Alamo Pottery of Hondo Beerreen Beermen Tuns Joe DiMaggio Byrne Frank Hiller Riller Joe Page Browns Washington Senators St. Louis Washington Tommy McBride Nals Dick Kokos Jerry Priddy Amarilla Nelson Potter St. Louis Cardinals Braves Boston New York Giants Redbirds Marty Marion Ron Northey Mike McCormick Cards Howie Pollet Ted ‘Wilks Potter Chicago New York Polo Grounds Pittsburgh Breok‘ton Ebbets Flen Cine Lati Phemadelphia Shthe Park

Central at Austin As Buddies Clinch 61st win in playoffs

The Austin Buddies won 3-1 in the American Legion seventh division playoffs, clinching their 61st win as rain halted play after 10:40 am. The game featured two hits for Austins and four walks for Ray Glau, with key defensive miscues and a late rally spanning three innings.

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Texas League Box Score Summary Notes

A fragmentary box score from a Texas League game shows player line items, innings, and team totals interwoven with unreadable OCR garble. The text references Worth, Houston, and Shreveport as opponents, plus individual names and pitching notes, reflecting a chaotic score tableau rather than a cohesive recap.

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Fragmentary OCR text provides limited readable names and numbers. No coherent event or entities clearly present to summarize into a valid newspaper item.

Weaterk Rae Wane An Glen Quty Banta Chodiate

A's Take Lead In Tightest American Race

The Athletics clinched first place in the tight American League race, eight percentage points ahead of fourth place Boston, as Indians and Yankees hover near. Marchildon edged Tigers for the A's win while Cleveland and New York split, Red Sox slide in standings. Williams hits in loss as Yankees, Browns hover in a crowded chase.

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Henry P Edwards Dies in Chicago and Baseball Figures

Henry P Edwards, who founded the American Baseball League Service Bureau in 1927 and led it until 1941, died last night. A former 28-year sports editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, he was known as a dean of baseball writers. Born in Dunkirk, New York, funeral plans were not announced.

Chicago Henry P. Edwards American Baseball League Service Bureau American League Edwards Cleveland Plain Center Dunkirk N.Y

Reiser Says He's Quitting

NEW YORK August 2. Bruised outfielder Hank Reiser of the Brooklyn Badgers says he plans to quit baseball at season's end. Reiser, known for crashing into fences in his eagerness to win, explains that every hard swing and miss tears the sore muscle in his right shoulder.

New York Hate Reiser Brooklyn Badgers Reiser Perenjally Armsele

Parish League Playoff Narrowed as St Josephs Wins

St Josephs defeated St Anns in the Parish League base ball playoff at Holy Name field on Monday, with a win bringing them closer to the series title. Earlier, Heroles beat St Agnes 2 in a Red League playoff, pitcher Nickel allowing four hits as Armes struggled, while Helotes and Eepurea scored in a tense contest.

St. Joseph’s St. Ann's Holy Name Field St. Joseph's Heroles St. Agnes Nickel Bt Armes Erst Eepurea Mena Hernandez

Tulsa U Signs for Bowl in Memphis on New Year's Day

The University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane will host the Delta Bowl in Memphis on New Year's Day. University president Dr Cr Pontius said the contract will be signed Monday when AMVET representatives arrive. Opponent to be chosen by the bowl committee as an equally prominent team.

Iulsa Okla University of Tulsa Memphis Tenn Cr. Pontius Golden Hurricane

Major League Leaders in INO froovocatedd Peesh

Leaders in the National and American Leagues feature Stan Musial of St. Louis atop several batting and hits categories. The text lists Musial with 342 runs, 147 hits, 30 home runs, and 10 triples, along with other top performers like Kiner, Ashburn, Williams, and DiMaggio across various categories, including pitching leaders like Brusque and Newhouser.

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National League baseball game report reader notes

Fragmented box score style summary lists players and actions with scattered names such as While Drussett Perera and Pollet. It records pitches, outs, and a final score around 31 to 46, mentioning pitchers Potter and Shoun, with attendance cited as 226,324. The OCR text is garbled but centers on a late inning rally and errors.

Netwall Anko Durate Ubnes Baba Coa Bain Elliott Fallon Polter Wiskey dlaLvens Ee Brown Bireti Ae Drussett Holmen M. Perera Errot Ghee Sturgegn Wee Hachey & Ravenier Mustis Af Daubig Jones Jone Wario Eurowakd Spimmick Bhirgeon Tegormick Boston Balla Pollet Pellet Patt Pottet Potter Twinpites Ha Wrvinht Barth Dascoll Athendante

Baseball Schedule Highlights From Monday’s Games

The page lists Monday baseball pairings including Antonia versus Louis in New York at 12:30, Chicago at Brooklyn at 6:40 pm, and Washington at St Louis at 7:36 pm. Tuesday’s slate shows Bos at nigh, Chicago at Brooklyn, and Detroit at Cleveland among night fixtures with several games postponed. Also noted are league standings such as Hollywood 7, Oakland 1. San Francisco 5, Los Angeles 2. and Sacramento 2.

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Next Boxing Show August 17 Announced by Sorathers

Matchmaker Fred Sorathers set August 17 as the next boxing show date following talks. Eddie Glosa would have faced Buddy Garcia in the August 10 card. Glosa injures from a Galveston bout may sideline him for weeks. Garcia’s manager Eddie Walker declined matches with several contenders. Sorathers seeks a rematch between Bert Linatn and Nick Moral and probes for Baby Zavala as a potential Mexican middleweight champion challenger.

Fred Sorathers Eddie Glosa Buddy Garcia Galveston Enrique Bolanos Sommers Garcia Eddie Walker Tony Mar Fauwline Montes Judy Cruz Julio Jience Bert Linatn Austin Nick Moral Mexico City Baby Zavala Mexico

City Majors League Tangled Race Awakens Title Hopes

In the City Majors League race the Axemen suffer a second-half setback but can seize the crown with a Wednesday win over Voelkel at Richterfield. Tommy Hock homered, boosting the Busmen past A&B as Nelce Hantware upset the San Antonio Firemen, reshaping the standings ahead of Saturday’s action.

Sumiiy Joss Unio Busmen AGB Axies Axiemen Voel A&b Richterfield Nelce Hantware San Antonio Firemen Faris Urtaaunch Vianverns

Span-Am League Finalists Set After Weekend Delays

Fred's Price and Quality Pain reach the finals after a sweep of Buccanest AC in ten straight games. Quality Paint loses opener 34 7 but rebounds with a 54 and 1386 win over Moonglow to advance. Fred's extends a 21 game winning streak and eyes the championship in a single game at park polo field Saturday 4 p.m. with a Sunday doubleheader starting 12 30 p.m.

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