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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1948

Page

2

Mission Sweep Hopes For Sierra In Final Series

Sierra aims for a season sweep of the Indians in the series finale at Russling Stadium. Pitching ace Sierra will oppose Oklahoma City, with Jake Henson expected to start. Frigid night crowds and strong Mission defense anchor the hunt for a decisive win.

Army golf champions edge to finals amid fallout

Schneider and Laxson exited the all army golf championship semifinals as Willard Mann toppled Laxson 2 up while Schneider beat Lt. Kenneth Hughes 4 and 4. The day saw several semis victories, detailing pairings and results as field narrows toward the title.

Lewis MSI Rey Sei Sam Ifnuston John Laxson BAMC All Army Schneider Joe Torres Sixth Army Laxson Willard Mann Second Army Kenneth Hughes Ft Dix War Ross Meades

Stars to Bowl at Alamo's Opening

San Antonio hosts a grand opening for the rebuilt Alston Bowling Alleys at 7 PM with Mayor Callaghan and county officials invited to attend. A 9 PM charity exhibition pits Moezeth Grill with Johiny Jowdy and Anna Tessmann against Jewel Mut Concession led by Buddy Bess and Louis JOU. Musical entertainment starts at 8 PM. the renovated venue includes a new buffet managed by Stanley Pisuno.

Maten Mvawngy San Antonio Tonieht Alston Janes Billy Simon Alamy St Moezeth Grill Johiny Jowdy Anna Tessmann Wily Calalini Jerry Merck Anid Welieas Jewel Mut Buddy Bess Walk Ateisae Louis Jou Jeite Awes An Theis Callaghan Stanley Pisuno

Scallorn To Attend Trinity University Football Roster

Scallorn, an all around athlete, will enroll at Trinity University and likely play center for the football team. He built early fame as a high school standout.

Green Scallorn veLureon Rugs Trinity University

Polly Riley Defends Trans Miss Golf Title in Final

In San Mateo California Polly Riley from Fort Worth faces Margaret Gunther of Memphis for the women's Trans Miss golf championship final. Riley, defending champion, beat Dot Kiely as Gunther defeated Bettye Mims White to reach the final.

San Mateo Calif Texas Tennessee Polly Riley Fe. Worth Margaret Gunther Memphis Miss Gunther Bettye Mims White Dallas Miss Riley California Tillehalder Dot Kiely Longie Beach

Fontaine and Gallardo Box In City Auditorium Bout

Juste Fontaine of Pittsburgh and Lalg rllario of Mexico City are matched for a 10 round bout at the municipal auditorium on the night of Sept. A card arranged by Freddie Sommers, local professional matchmaker, with proceeds from the show slated to fund debt juvenile delinquency programs.

Juste Fontaine Pittsburgh Lalg Rllario Mexico City Municipal Auditorium Freddie Sommers The Express

Boxing results and matches from Fort Worth tournament night

The Texas Amateur Athletic Federation boxing event moved into its second phase with 20 bouts and eight semifinals. Highlights include heavyweights, middleweights and lightweights advancing, Tom Adams and Jackie Lawrence sparring, and Fort Worth leading the team race with 4 points as Odessa, Ballston, Dallas, and San Antonio also posted strong showings.

FT. Worth Atte Texas Ampteur Athletic Federation Eviday TAAF Jas Tom Adams Cisco Billy Burkhart Jackie Lawrence PL Arthur Wallace “Willard Houston Foweht Marvin Sulliva FL Worth Herold Kilvan George Anderson Dallas Adams Ose Tyis Rister Mouson Ft Worth Firec Wight Arthur Odessa Bolaton Giscy Dallas Clepurnt San’ Anesio

Night Game Opens City Ti Playoff Night Game Opens City Ti Playoff

Fred's Funce ane se2l0tes with one defeat, opens the city amateur baseball championship series at 8 p m Saturday at Holy Name field. A doubleheader at 2 80 p m on the same field will decide the San Antonio entry into the state playoffs. Helotes trails Parish league with one loss in a two game series against St Gerard's, holding a one up lead in a best two of three.

Fred BP. m Holy Name Field Fuchter Sans Antona A&b Axte Helotes St. Gerard's

Premier Invitational Golf Tournament Scores Set in Match Play

The sixth annual Premier Invitational saw L M Crannell of Dallas and Julius Hebert of LSU lead with 65, one stroke ahead of Red Conrad and Wehrle who posted 67. Several players including Moore and Lawrence fired 68s, while Maxwell posted 70 and a few others remained close at 72.

Texas L. M. Crannell Dallas Julius Hebert LSU Pollen Hebert Crannell Jee "Red" Conrad San Antonio Wilford Wehrle Louisvile Joe Moore Gent Towry Palmer

National Cars Race Summary Of A Confused Meet

The report lists drivers Fatke Blalcop Xaudh and others with unclear names. It notes Patko Nicholaun Kluazens Corbitt Lowrey and Verban Patko Cavarretti at home. Scores mentioned include Klus pad and Kivenowski. Attendance recorded as 11 200.

Fatke Blalcop Xaudh Patko Nicholaun Initbes Boberle Gored Belters Umbert Holres Rabb Gore Pirelli Ilme Attendence

Unclear baseball game details with mixed OCR text

fragmented box score notes with player names, innings, pitches, and attendance, lacking coherent narrative or complete facts due to OCR garble. mentions Garver, Houtteman, Drewa, Zarilalf, Looney, and others with scattered stats and times, not forming a clear event or outcome

Koenning Hero of Neice Title Drive in San Pedro Play

Koenning led Neice to a hard fought victory over B-1 Battlers at San Pedro Park, delivering a bases loaded double and overcoming eight hits to claim his fourth win in four nights. Dan Ashby pitched thrice in four nights for B-1 as Neice stayed undefeated against the champions in league play.

Nerve Hardware San Antonio Hardwaremen San Pedro Park Mel Rise Hall Koensing Dan Ashby Koenning Rie Harold Saslavaky Nelce Keenning Iin

Unclear Sports Schedule Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes list multiple teams and cities with scattered times, unclear dates, and incomplete matchups. Mentions Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh and New York among others, plus partial scores and labels. No coherent game result or full event details can be derived from the readable text.

Jamie Gough National Champion at Sonoma Golf Meet

Lt Col Jamie Gough, a former San Antonian now at Barksdale AFB in Shreveport, won the national air forces golf title at the 7000 yard Sonoma course with a four round 23 over par. Sgt IC Harley Long of Brooks APB finished one stroke back with 77 in the final round. The top 12 earn berths to represent the air forces in the national Inter service tournament at Pebble Beach from Aug 25 to 27. Western Area led the team scores with 2464, followed by Eastern 2499, Central 2510, South 2505, and Far Eastern 2640.

Dale Afb Shreveport National Airforces Galf Sonoma Western Ares Eastern Area Central Area South Area

Paige Dominates White Sox In Cleveland Night Derby

Paige, at 44, silenced Chicago 1 0 as Cleveland stretched its scoreless streak to six innings. A 75,382 crowd, largest for a night game, witnessed the Indians’ run on singles by Boudreau Kelner and Doby. The Sox lost, while Boston and New York traded leads in a tight AL race.

Bill Veeck Matchel Paige Cleveland Paige Chicago White Sox Indians Cleveland Club New York Yankees Fittsburgh Pirates Indiana Boston Red ‘Sox Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators Athletics Yankees Bill Wight Lou Boudreau Ken Kelner Larry Doby Red Sox Washington Thames Rae Searborough Stan Spencer Bopton Piepee Homer Scarborough Ted Willlama Bobby Doerr Dom DiMaggio Jack Kramer Lopat A'E Ed Lopat Shouidler Philadelphia Marchildon Bubba Harris Ise Kelier Pete Suder Ham A's Bob Dillinger St. Louis Browns Tigers Detroit St. Louis Cardinals Brookliin Dodgers Boston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Lang Don Lang Cards Pittsburgh Cnenay Pafko Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Pauls Reds Cubs Fains Braves Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies New York Giants Polo Grounds

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