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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1948

Page

6

Turner Kids Bowl in ABC Meet in Atlantic City

San Antonio's Turner Kids, an aging bowling team with senior member F A Dad Cloonan aged 84, will bowl in the ABC tournament March 3 and 9 in Atlantic City New Jersey. Team members include Charles Treuter St, H C Kelperlan Augustus McCloskey Anton Glogckner and Capt Lawrence Tuffy Marshall. They also plan exhibitions in Philadelphia and New York City.

San Antonio Turner Kids F. A Cloonan Atlantic City N. J Charlie Treuter ABC Charles Treuter Colorful Kids H.C. Kelperlan Augustus McCloskey Anton Glogckner Lawrence “Tuffy” Marshall Philadelphia New York City

Wildcats win second straight state semi pro title in Texas

Conroe Wildcats clawed through the losers bracket to capture the state semi pro baseball championship. They defeated the Waco Dons twice 12-0 and 9-1 after Waco reached the finals undefeated and needed one win to claim the title. Conroe had one loss in the double elimination format.

WACO Conroe Wildcats Widcats Waco Dons

Boxers Round Out Training for Ten-Round Main Event

Middleweights vunmy wih and Babe Zavala, champions of Texas and Mexico, complete training Monday night for Tuesday's ten round main event at the municipal auditorium. Light workouts are set for 6 p.m. at Palliman gym, 201 N Flores St.

Vunmy Wih Babe Zavala Texas Mexico Municipal Auditoium Palliman Gym Flores St

Missions Tryout Camp Under Way

The St Louis Browns held a tryout camp at Mission stadium with manager Gus Mancuso in charge. Sessions run daily from 10 am through Wednesday for players aged 17 to 23. The camp is free, and each participant must bring a glove and shoes. Out-of-town players receive travel expenses back if they sign contracts.

Dan Antonio St. Louis Browns Mission Stadia Gus Mancuso The Missions

Jalopy Derby at Devil's Bowl crowns Glass winner

Bob Glass swept Sunday's jalopy races at Devil's Bowl, taking three first places including the helmet dash, the Australian pursuit, and the 20 lap feature. Curley Wharton pressured in the pursuit, leading nine laps after a radiator issue.

Bob Glass Devil's Bowl Glass Curley Wharton Ginss Citmoen Maris Secon Emit Elle O Doal Jossey Gibuore Myers Vernon Braily Gay Hrady Catirye Asa, Ghonore Myers Luittrary Tom

Montreal Negro Pitches No Hit Victory in IL clash

Montreal Royals pitcher Don Newcombe a 24 year old Negro hurled the second no hitter of the International League season as his team beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 8 to 6 in the second game of a double header. The win improves Newcombe to 13-4 on the year.

Montreal Don Newcombe Montreal Royals Royals Toronto Maple Leafs Oscar Judd Leafs Syracuse Chiefs Newcombe

Women golfers begin 18 hole qualifying in Trans Miss ships

Field of top women players opens 18 hole qualifying for the Trans Miss championship in SAN MATEO and Northfield with leading scorers and prize lists from the national women’s Open tourney. Notable entrants include Mildred Zicharies Ferndate and Patty Berg Minneapolis with strong showings and substantial prize funds amid a crowded field across multiple cities.

San Mateo Calli Northfield N. J Mtg Mildred Zicharies Ferndate N. Y Betis Hui Detroit Hetly de Newington Conf Abeury Kirk Hinstey Ghigo Helen Delwells Ghevy Chase Alan Guy Down

S A Swimmers Capture Five AAU Firsts in San Antonio

San Antonio swimmers led by Jack Tolar Jr and Jim McGann won five firsts at the state AAU meet in College Station. Tolar swept diving events and contributed to a sprint relay victory while McGann claimed the 100 yard freestyle and placed on relay squads. Morris Roberts and Pat Toar helped clinch the boys medley relay with additional second places in sprints.

San Antonio College Station Jack Tolar Jr Jim McCann University of Texas Jim McGann Robert Morris Pat Roberts Pat ‘Toar Morris Tolar

90 Gridders Begin Randolph Football Workouts

More than 90 players, including 22 jacket-winners from last year, reported to Lt. Frank Merritt for the season’s first workout. Departed are former Army stars Dec Blanchard Arnold Tucker Jim Enos and Hap Arnold who train at other bases. A six game schedule includes Mexico Military Academy Sept 8 Alamo Stadium Sept 23 North Texas State in Denton Sept 23 San Angelo Chamber of Commerce opponent Oct 1 Galveston Recreation Center tentative Oct 9 Eighth Air Force Alamo Stadium Oct 16 Ft. Sam Houston Randolph Oct 30 BAMC Leonard Wood Stadium Nov 18.

Xanaaon Frank Merritt Army Dec Blanchard Arnold Tucker Jim Enos Hap Arnold Merritt Mexico Military Academy Alamo Stadium North Texas State Denton San Angelo

West Texas-New Mexico League scores brief

Albuquerque 9 defeated Lubbock 7 while Pampa won 4 to 1 and Amanila lost 0 to 4. Berger led Abilene 9 to 7 and Clovisa 9. Tiamesa 7.

West Texas Albuquerque Lubbock Pampa Amanila Berger Abilene

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