Missions May Play Again at Tech Field in San Antonio
The San Antonio Missions eye three options for 1947 seasons as Tech Field threatens loss. Possible sites include a new $600,010 park near Alamo Stadium, Tech Field, or another Texas city, with Mauermann Park plans by Ayres and Ayres. DeWitt and Dunbar explore Transit Co. use of Tech Field and discuss conference with Mayor Mauermann.
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Texas League Box Score and Schedule Highlights
Shreveport versus Dallas results with line scores and batting details. Included are schedule notes for Halos in San Antonio and Houston at Oklahoma City, plus summaries of errors, RBIs, and pitcher lines from the game logs. Also reports on Indians beating Pros and other regional scores across the league standings.
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Legion Baseball tied for fourth in junior league scramble
Three teams South San Antonio Blackinridge and Edgewood contend for fourth place after Jefferson Post 2 beat South San Antonio 63 at Richterfield. Shaughnessy playoffs start Sunday at Pittman Sullivan with Alamo Heights and Jeff Post 2 in second and third for a doubleheader. A replay protest previous 30 8 decision noted. Ronnie Rudd pitched for Jeff and South San attempted to seize fourth with a win.
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Second Southwestern Sheep Dog trials open at Tivy stadium
The second annual Southwestern Sheep Dog trials resume at Tivy stadium with Judge Sam Stoddard to start at 1 o'clock. About 2000 attended Friday's opening. Pesky the five year old collie from Mountain Home Texas won range competition. Susie owned by Billy Cardnet of Junction Texas was runner up and had won here last year. Kerrville Junior characters of Commerce and the Southwestern Sheep Dog Society sponsor the trials alongside the Texas Delaine Breeders ram show and first Angora sale. A pony riding performance by 12 year old Dynamite Hodgett of Kerrville attracted crowds. Pesky timed 1 55 for best dog.
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Amateur Baseball Roundup
In a tense game the Brooke Army Medical Center Comets defeated Randolph Ramblers 17 to 4. Standout brace of homers by BAMC’s Aidich and a key early lead propelled the Comets past Randolph, as Ran dolph Yeld pitched strong innings.
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Jaycee Rodeo Opens With Night Shows At Arena
The San Antonio Minner Chamber of Commerce rodeo returns to Wood and Storey arena on Vance Jackson Road with performances starting at 8 tonight and Sunday. Jack Sellers on Desert Chief and the Cleburne trick riders headline a card expected to draw about 4700 fans. Friday’s show drew a strong crowd despite wet conditions.
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Sports Roundup of Mixed Pro and College News
The roundup reports Terranova of Philadelphia and Exidie Bertolino of Galveston set for New Orleans with post a Wednesday shift. It notes Sam Francis named head football coach at Camp Lee, the Indians buying Howser Moss, and other varied items from rodeos to college schedules and professional bouts.
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Sam Francis
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Cleveland Indians
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Major League Boxes Update from American League Totals
Baseball box score summary lists New York and Boston innings and errors with players like DiMaggio, Doerr, Henrich, and Rizzuto. Detroit and Chicago details include pitchers Holt and Hetenhurst, with attendance figures and notes on runs, hits, and errors.
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Baseball Schedule Snapshot From Saturday League Play
Readable lines show multiple Major League games across American and National leagues with matchups including New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at St Louis and Chicago at Cleveland. Postponements and start times noted for some venues in Detroit Chicago Washington and Pittsburgh.
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Boxing Night Outcomes From 1948 Texas Meet in Port Worth
The 1948 Texas Amateur Athletic Federation boxing tournament concluded with Port Worth claiming the team trophy and two titles. Winners include Roy Stewart and Buddy Baggett, while notable bouts featured Bobby Jackson vs Al Medrano ending without a count and Rusty Payne defeating Harry Wills. Port Worth athletes dominated light and welterweight divisions with several results listed from the Fort Worth venue.
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Roy Stewart
Roland Conway
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Buddy Baggett
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Jack Blair
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Witte Named Top Freshman of 1948 Baseball Year
Jerry Witte of Toledo was selected as the loop's outstanding 1948 freshman by the Baseball Writers Association chapter. He led in homers with 31, total bases 265, hits 115 and RBIs 99, returning to baseball after three years in the armed forces. The award includes a $100 government bond and two wrist watches from Sporting News. Witte, from St. Louis, plays for the Browns and previously starred for San Antonio in the Texas league.
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Saegesser Joins Ward for Pan-American Midget Race Effort
Wes Saegesser after a six week eastern and midwest tour joins Dick Ward to lead new midget racing entrants at the Pan-American Speedway Saturday night. The “One-Armed Bandit” returns home to race in California events including a 200 lap show for 52500 to 40000 in prize money and may race in Los Angeles next month.
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Lefties Haunt Cardinals in pennant chase setback
The Cardinals squandered chances to seize first place as southpaws dominated. Ken Heintzelman shut down St Louis with a two hitter through eight as Pittsburgh beat them 2 to nothing, extending the Cards’ skid and dropping them two games behind Brooklyn.
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Houston Softball Teams Open Texas State Playoffs
Houston's Slush Pump and Repair, defending champions, defeated the Corsicana Bus Company 174. Odessa Oilers beat Rising Star 24. J. D. Brown pitched for the losers with 16 strikeouts. Warren Pope and Jack Neal split pitching for Odessa with 17 strikeouts combined. Other results included Texas City Cash and Carry and McGar 79, Camp Hood 2. Cleburne Leopards 6. Pasadena All Star 0. and numerous city, state league games across Texas. In Dallas, Glade Aircraft of Fort Worth and Bell Cleaners of Dallas vie for the state championship in the Texas AAU girls softball tournament with Globe easing past Austin 9-1 then Lyford 8-0. Galveston 3-2 over Bell Cleaners in the semis. The article also notes Sunday school adult playoffs and various church league games on San Pedro No. 1 diamond.
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National semi pro tournament opens with comebacks and upsets
In Wichita Kansas Aug 7 1945 the 12th annual national semi pro baseball tournament began with Enid Oklahoma Enidahs defeating Benito Cats 8 to 4 before a large crowd and Denver Mand G Cigarmen Colorado champions blanking Chanute Field 7 to 0 in the opening night games.
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