Death marks loss of Wad Burris noted sportswriter
Harold Scherwitz notes the death of Wad Burris in Seguin, praising his integrity and long service at the San Antonio paper scene. The piece recalls Burris seeking work in Peoria, his eventual move to San Antonio, and the respect of his circle as a gentle, capable journalist. It also mentions Bobby Bragan’s Fort Worth Cats and umpire Chet Fowler’s retirement plans at season end.
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Wad Burris
Seguin
San Antonio
Ward
Peoria
Express
Fred Moschach
Burris
Chet Fowler
Cain
Chet
Kerrville Golf Championship Sparks Tight Matches
In Kerrville on August 19 the Heart of the Hills Golf tournament saw top title contenders push to extra holes. Bob Monocheé edged Joc White 1 up after 21 holes in the championship flight, while Obie McDevitt defeated Faber Smith 1 up over 19 holes. Joe Jiminez led with a 71 but fell to Dean Marr 1 up, leaving fans predicting a Montelef finals clash Sunday. Other results included Warren Relpen Harding beating Billy Erfurth 3 and 2, Ken Lawson defeating W. B. Towns, Jerby Holchak beating Jon Thomas 2 and 2, Ray Haddon topping Bab Mann 2 and 1, and Loyd Addington ousting Brady Jr. 4 and 3. Balch upset total medalist Mon tot in the consolation round.
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Spesial
Kerrville
Jocoh White
Dallas
Bob Monocheé
Houston
Krissy
Obie McDevitt
Faber Smith
Joe Jiminez
San Antonio
Dean Marr
Jiminez
Montlef
Warren Relpen Hardgen
Billy Erfurth
Sacatonis
Ken Lawson
Antonio
W. B.town ' Sr
Jerby Holchak
Jon Thomas
Dynamite Goodloe Signals Invasion Of Minneapolis Golf
AINNEAPOLIS August 19 Liam Dynamite Goodloe of Adelosta Ga may skip the Alfieid national amateur tourney but has already claimed Minneapolis. He watched the Minneapolis pit club course ahead of next week’s final round, practiced with no scoring, and drew attention for his form and shots on the 33 yard ninth and tenth holes. Defending champion Charles Coe, Oklahoma City, struggled with a No 1 iron on the tenth during practice.
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Ainneapolis
iLiam “Dynamite
Goodloe
Aidosta
Alffield
Mineapolis
Ralnow
Minneapolis
Charles Coo
Oklahoma City
Coe
Chicago
Pat'y Riley
FL m
Whale
Peggy Kirk
Hulland
Mae Murray
Miss Murray
Rylland
Maurice Glick
Baltimore
Texas AAU Aquatics Meet Sparks City Swim Rivalries
The Texas AAU Aquatics meet concludes with the San Antonio Aquatic Club taking the team title. Texas Aquatic Club of Austin and El Paso perform strong, with entrants from Kerrville Corpus Christi College Station Ft Worth Tyler El Paso Rosenberg Wharton and San Antonio. Finals begin each night at 7 p.m. with diving prelims at 2 p.m., and women boys and girls events run concurrently.
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South Texas
Texas
Alamo‘ Heights
Witl
Golf Creat Country Club
Houston
Texas Aquatic Cub
Austin
San Antonio
Met
San Antonio Aquatie Club
Texas Aquatic Club of
el Pago
Eastern Open Golf No-Hit Game for Ex-Pirate Wilkie
Victoria BC August veteran left-hander Aldon Wilkie, formerly with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore, pitched a no-hit no-run game over 86 holes. He faced 31 men with two walks, as Victoria Athletics defeated Vancouver Capitanos in a rare major league style performance.
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Victoria
Aldon Wilkie
Baltimore
Pittsburgh Pirates
getUng
Wailer
Gary
Eetols
Ts Nave
Bart Flewart
Otto Greiner
Rod Muntay
Barry Puree
Ingham
Ain Rock & Merepne
Miw DI Cane
Semi pro Ball With Immortal Baseball Tourney Opener
The National Amateur Baseball Tournament opens with a showcase of players like Hatch and George as teams such as Quantico and Benklas prepare for tonight’s games. Notable athletes Reese, Humphrey, and Dovey feature in a slate that includes NBA linked names and Naval footballers.
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Fae Ron
Tng
Haseball
Immortale
Une
Fon
I Great
Aiorge
Reese
Temient
Pen Ween
Statan Nba
Ebrerouth Lee
Wood Atoch
Barksdale
Bombo
Humphrey
Venta
Quantico
Harlan
Ark
Gilgen
Naval
Benklas
Rika Wan
Baseball Standings and Schedule From Eastern League Night
American tease standings show New York visiting Philadelphia, Boston at Chicago, and St. Louis at Detroit while rain disrupts games. Washington travels to Boston at noon with other late matchups listed among the day’s slate.
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New York
Battel
Ork
Philadedath
Boston
Bearden
St Louis
Detroit
Chletes
Cleveland
Caisa
Tre
St. Lovley
Tetra
Son Fon de Phiadethion
Rf i Washington
Sports Odds and Scores From New York to Chicago
A fragmentary listing shows multiple game notes and scores across cities. Mentions Johnson and Joosen, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati games, and matches at Brooklyn and St Louis with various times and initials indicating teams and players.
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Nationat
Jeagde
Philadephia
Bestar Bo Spa
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Binet
Pittsburgh
Pilcerg Phain
New-York
Johnson
Joosen
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Baetmer
Cincinnett
St. Ars
Sox
Brecheon
Cool Ymne
Queen Ruils Membor
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Bow Egs
Cincienal Isant
Ay 'Bing
Chazayn Sebel Phinaeretine
New
Kerk
Bovton
Brooklyn
Bineinneti
St Louis
Chisago
Texas Women's Amateur Softball Championship Final
The Texas Women's Amateur Softball title game is set for San Pedro Park Galveston Islandettes vs winner of the San Angelo Red Chicks and Breedlove Insurance Los Fresnos loser's bracket game. Start time 7 p.m. with a 3-doubleheader slate and 8:15 p.m. regional showcase featuring Galveston, San Angelo, and San Antonio squads.
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Texas
San Pedro Park
Galvestons
Galveston
Nosingiantt
San Angelo
San ‘Angelo
Veithelly
Glasco
Vaner
Tohinan
Millender
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Broedlove
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DiMaggio Delivers in Yankees Narrow Philadelphia Win
Joe DiMaggio revives 1959 hopes with a solo homer as New York edges Philadelphia 3 2. Raschi and Singleton traded zeros until a late ninth inning rally gave the Yankees the lead, while Boston and Detroit absorbed setbacks in the pennant chase. Other NL and AL games featured Sherry Robertson’s two homers for Washington and Dodgers staying within four games of first after a tight day in the standings.
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Joe DiMaggio
Yankee
Chipper
Euse
Philadelphia
New York
DiMaggio
Casey Stengel
Joe
Homer DiMagglo
Yanks
Vic Raschi
Singleton
Dobson
Aretha
Brooklyn
Phillies
Boston
Phils
Dodgers
Lou Brissie
Brigsie
Shibe Park
Yankees
Detroit
Cleveland
Tigers
St Louis
Big Jim Hearn
St. Louis Cardinals
Duke Shider
Jim Russell
Billy Cox
Jackie Robinson
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Grady Batton
Willem Ramsdell
Rice
Chuck Diering
Walt
Dubiel
Cliff Chambers
Roy Smalley
Ellis Puts Conrad On Sidelines In Plainview Golf
In the sixth annual Plainview Country Club Invitational Ellis Jr. from San Antonio defeated defending champion Joe Conrad 3 and 1 to reach the quarterfinals. The UT junior to be faces Dick Jennings of Lubbock next, with other first round results noted.
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Plainview
Young
Wesley Ellis Jr
San Antonio
Joe Conrad
Conrad
Dick Jennings
Lubbock
Ellis
Bob James
Plainway
Litte
No-Hitter by Texas Bay Hurler in Regional Tourney
AUSLIN Aug 19 Texas Bay All Stars from Houston blanked California All Stars San Diego 3 1 behind Billy Marlin's masterly pitching to seize a one game lead in the regional tourney. The clubs meet Saturday for the second possible game to decide the western representative for Williamsport next week.
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Auslin
Houston
San Diego
Billy Marlin
Williamsport
Boston Braves Acquire Surkont in Cash Deal
Boston Braves General Manager Ohm J. Quinn announced the cash purchase of Max Surkont from the Sacramento Pacific Coast League club. Surkont, 29, of Pawtucket R I, has a 17–14 record this season with 24 complete games in 30 starts and leads in strikeouts while ranking second in wins. He previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals Braves and Chicago White Sox.
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Boston
Ohm J. Quinn
Boston Braves Today
Max Surkont
Sacramento
Pacific Coast
Surkont
Pawtucket
R. J
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St. Louis Cardinals
The
Braves
Chicago White Sox
Missions Shorties Play at 8 P M In South League Night
The Missions and Shorties clash in an eight o clock game with Hal Hudson starting for the Missions. Porky Biscan struggled, yielding three runs in the first inning as Bundy, Torpey, Williams and Bragan produced the early scoring. Johnny Rutherford held the Missions at bay, with Hoak homering for the Cats and extending his hitting streak to twelve games.
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Holmton
Dallas
Hal Hudson
Pete Taylor
Houston
Porky
the Cats
Porky Biscan
Torpey
Huck
Bragin
Fondy
Sub ‘Miran
Saucier
Renner
Bryan Stephens
Biscue
John Pavilies
Mildred Babe Sets 827 Yards In Unclear Event
An OCR fragment reports a distance of 827 yards achieved by Mildred Babe in a smash event. The surrounding text is garbled, but the core figures point to a notable distance measurement without clear context or full details.
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Mildred Babe
Tidrikesn Zechorion
Ward Burris Rites Delayed
Funeral services for Ward Burris, former editor and publisher of the Seguin Gazette, were delayed after his death at Seguin from a heart attack. Burris, longtime health improved, is survived by family members and previously owned the Seguin Gazette.
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Ward Burris
Warta Nut Ris
Sen ‘Antonio Expressitor
Seguin
Satie Brountels Chamnb
Hing
Waisson
Fie Wen
Burris
White Sox Promote Three Farm Hands to Major League
In Detroit yesterday manager John Corriden recalled outfielder Herb Adams from Buffalo and outfielder Bill Wilson and pitcher Marvin Rotblatt from Memphis. Adams hits .324, Wilson bats .206 with 2 home runs, Rotblatt boasts a 2.168 record with 168 strikeouts in the Southern Assn. All three join the White Sox after the Southern Assn playoffs.
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Detroit
Aus
Chicago “White ‘Sox
John
Red” Corriden
Herb Adams
Buffalo
Bill Wilson
Marvin Rotblatt
Memphis
Adams
Wilson
Rotsblatt
Southern Assn
Aidams
Rotblatt
Cub
Central Catholic Alumni Picnic at St Marys University
The first annual Central Catholic High School Alumni picnic will be held at St Mary's University from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Alumni, spouses, children, friends and those connected are invited to attend.
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Central Catholic High School
St. Mary's University
Altaluroni
Quarter-Horses Race Meet Closes Sunday at Fredericksburg
Track owner J A Stutts says the pace will be slowed as the rate meet continues at Fredericksburg Friday Saturday and Sunday. A regular horsemen's meeting is scheduled for Tuesday night.
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Stutts Norse
Fredericksburg
J. A. Stutts
Giants Comeback Wins 20 7 In Benefit Pro Football Game
In Archbold Stadium Syracuse New York 20 000 attended a charity exhibition for cerebral palsy. The New York Giants rallied in the final quarter to beat the Chicago Bears 20 to 7. Eddie Price scored the Giants TD Ray Poole added the extra point and a field goal. Pred Morrison had an early touchdown for the Bears John Luffack kicked the extra point.
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Syracuse
New York Giants
Chicago
Archbold Stadium
Eddie Price
Ray Poole
Shooting Event Attracts Prairie Trapshooters In Kane County
A fragmented report describes a trapshooting event opening with competitors in Kane County. Names and places are garbled but mention of shooters and a schedule hint at a regional gathering and aiming for scores as tents and stands outline the start of the competition.
Fight Results New Fidine Taster Fallon and Campbell Bout
Fallon dominates as Pee and Tommy Campbell face Bernerd in a disputed matchup. Result details show Fallon achieving a 141 percent tally while Campbell posts 488, raising questions about scoring and eligibility.
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Fallon
Pee
Tommy Campbell
Bernerd
Hood and Sill reach Fourth Army base hall finals
Hood defeated Fort Sill Oklahoma 5 to 2 to advance to the Fourth Army base hall tournament finals in San Antonio. Ft Hood then beat William Beaumont El Paso 13 to 2 to earn the chance to play BAMC. The winner faces BAMC Sunday at 2 PM after tonight's 8 PM semifinal.
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Brooke Army
Meahat Cornter
San Antonio
Ft ‘Nals
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Ft. Hood
BAMC
Heaumont
Dare
Ceon Caries Marican Asagctation Munenpelta
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