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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1948

Page

8

United States Awarded After Olympic Relay Dispute

The International Amateur Athletic Federation jury reversed an earlier disqualification in the 40 meter relay at the Olympic Games. The United States, led by Mel Patton and Harrison Dillard, moves to claim the gold as officials review film evidence and rule that baton exchange occurred within permitted lines. Britain and Wales originally led after a controversial first exchange, but the reversal shifts the podium and signals the end of the dispute with the U S now atop the track and field standings.

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Dreisewerd Sent to Minneapolis Farm Club

The New York Giants announced the outright sale of Clem Dreisewerd to the Minneapolis farm club of the American Association. Babe Roth was reported in fair condition at Memorial Hospital after ongoing treatment for a long-term ulcer. Eastern League scores show Hartford 3, Williamsport 5 and related results.

Hoston New York Giants Clem Dreisewerd Guathpan Plate Mineneapolis Ameriican Association Barm Katie Fair New York Babe Roth Memorial Hospital Merit

Sad Story With Happy Ending In the Olympics

In London the Argentine flyweight Pascual Mores faced a weigh in crisis as officials failed to bring his weight down. Haircuts dirt removal and scraped scales couldn t produce a valid weigh in. Hours later officials allowed him to fight after the scales registered the correct weight.

London Pascual Mores Itu Pascual

Baseball Schedule From The Era

The page lists numerous 7:30 pm and 4:45 pm starts across the National League with Philadelphia at Brooklyn, New York at Boston, Chicago at Pittsburgh, and Detroit at Chicago among others. It notes Wednesday and night games, with teams including Cleveland St Louis Washington Philadelphia and Detroit in various matchups.

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St Louis edge Chicago in high scoring AL game

In a slugfest at Comiskey Park St Louisbeat Chicago 8 to 6. Key performances included Garver and Seerey with multiple hits and home runs while Ostrowski and Sanford contributed on the mound for the visitors. Attendance reported at 22,220 with a final score of 8 6.

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Phillies edge Dodgers in tense late season tilt

In a tight Philadelphia baseball clash, PH two, Rackley for 40. Reese, Ennis and Hodges contribute two runs each as Brooklyn sts to 1. Snider and Ennis steal bases while Simmons and Donnelly combine on the mound. Umpires Barr Dansoli Ballanfant. Attendance 13,668. Time 2:00.

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Slaughter Sparks Cardinals Rally In Cincinnati Win

Enos Slaughter starred for the St. Louis Cardinals with four hits and five RBIs as they beat Cincinnati 6 2 to narrow the gap on the idle Boston Braves to within three and a half games. Harry Brecheen earned his 13th win, while Ken Raffensberger took the loss.

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Dallas Buys Sanner in Rebels deal for next spring

Dallas Rebels purchase Roy D. Sanner from Houma Louisiana. The pitcher outs fielder hits .411 with 40 home runs and 120 RBIs. Sanner joins the local club for duty next spring amid other NEES NORE details.

Dallas Roy D. Sanner Houma Dallas Rebels Nees Nore

Quarter-Horses U4 race results at Ammuserent Rate

The report notes Silver owned by Prewitt defeating Sleepy Jises Sunder with D. BK. Usdane in second among various entries. Entries include Horse names such as Showling Star and Sint yrace in 440 yards shows. The event occurred Sunday at the Kentucky track with multiple races and unnamed participants.

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Hambletonian Entries Listed Across Harness Racing Courts

GOSHEN N C August 10 Eleven horses named for tomorrow's Hambletonian events at Salisbury Maryland and Selem Maine with Demon Hanover the likely favorite in the Kentucky Derby style harness race. Other contenders include Rollo Madison Hanover Adchie Hanover Mercy Abbey Mighty Sister and several more across leagues and regions.

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Zack Faces Brain Surgery

Zack, a Dalton, Pennsylvania boxer, was under observation at Temple University Hospital Philadelphia with brain surgery planned after a Scranton bout ended with his collapse. He arrived with his mother, was conscious and talking, and doctors cited his condition as satisfactory while noting a prior temporary paralysis return.

Philadelphia Charley Zack Temple University Hospital Dalton Scranton Zack Leonard M. Freda Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission Freda Billy Kibrey Paterson N. J Jack Wallon Yetuerng

Unclear fight results with scattered names and places

Fragmentary OCR text lists fighters and locations in a disordered way. It mentions Conpus Luristi and Kazongo along with various names, places like San Diego and Chicago, and scattered scores or notes. The piece reads as a garbled sports result brief with no coherent outcome.

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