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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1948
Page
5
Thousands gather at Yankee Stadium to pay respects to Babe Ruth in his final public moment. Fans, workers, and city residents line the venue as Ruth’s life and career are honored in a somber, ceremonial exit from the ballpark he defined.
The Babe Ruth funeral pageant drew fans from Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts as mourners watched the famed slugger lie in state. Through the silent bier and guarding police, memories of his mighty swing and the aura of Ruth drew thousands, young and old, who hoped to glimpse the legend of baseball at rest.
Fragmented notes recount a baseball king and strike history, with references to a Hanover street team, upcoming services for a Yanker slugger in San Antonio time, a solemn funeral mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral and burial at Gate of Heaven in Westchester. Also listed are league scores and upcoming doubleheaders with arrangements for games and travel mentions, including Breckenridge park and Vargas Place with Felipe Telos.
Fairbank high star George Essey declines a Hearst sponsored trip to New York and a polo grounds baseball game to safeguard his school and Burbank teams. He stays home to support Clifford Gustafson and future Burbank football prospects, choosing education over a once in a lifetime chance.
In Newton at Charles River Country Club, Bud Hulscher of Santa Monica posted 148 four over par to lead as Don Ad-dington of Houston and Sammy Heynolds of Wichita Falls struggled. Don Russell of Seattle and Joe Grochnial of Springfield followed with 149 and 150s respectively as Reynolds faltered on the rugged New England layout. Ken Venturi of San Francisco posted 156 after a 77-79 day, while the final 36 holes were to be played Thursday.
Neice Hardware and Squadcon RaM43 of Lackland AFB battle for the City Softball final spot in the losers bracket after 8 inning wins and tight pitching. Lackland topped Quality Paint 5 4 to reach the finals bracket with Reynie Rose delivering the decisive eighth inning run. Other results include a Tuesday eight inning loss dropping Neice into loser's bracket and a tense closing rally by Quality Paint. Tigers claim North WESA title with 9 3 win over Crockett B and 2 0 win over Mexican Baptist Orphanage.
Sat. Schneider wins All Army Golf title at Fort Lewis Washington after a 69 in playoff over Lt Willard Mamm of Second Army. Fourth Army tops team standings 612 with Laxon Day and Magruder on the winning squad set for Pebble Beach and all service championships.
Joe Moore jr fired a 65 at Brackenridge Park after opening 36 on the front and 29 on the back, tying the course record. He finished the 54 holes with 114 to win Coolcrest weekly nets. Red Conrad, Joe Huby, and Ken Lawson joined his group.
Malone, the lone Texas contender, advances to the quarter finals of the national left handers golf tournament at French Lick. He faces Bol Romberges as other matchups include Laddie Kenna versus Alvin Leverett and William Caylson against John Mross. Defending champ Buchanan is upset in the first round by Ted Olsee.
In New Orleans a mob attacked umpire Roy after a late inning play in the game between New Orleans and Avin ta. The crowd surged toward the plate as Roy ruled on a call, with police escorting him to safety as a patrol wagon arrived for transport to his hotel. Strong emotions and jeers accompanied the incident in a tense scene at the Southern AC venue.
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