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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1948

Page

5

Stephens and Doerr Spark Red Sox Rise

Stephens and Doerr led Boston as the Red Sox climbed to within half a game of the Indians in the American League standings. Doerr hit his 23rd homer with Stephens aboard, powering a 4-1 win over the Senators as Boston extended its win streak to four over Washington and ten of twelve overall. The Yankees beat the Athletics 10-0 to close within two games of Cleveland, with Raschi contributing three RBIs and a basestealing run for New York.

Mannan McCarthy Boston Red Sox Sherston Yern Stephens Bobby Doerr Cleveland Indians Stephens Doerr Boston Sox Washington Senators Senators Itilians Chicago White Sox Tech New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Indians A’s Lce Red Sox Forrest Thompso Doty Roston Rascht Yankees Traschi Philadelphia Tourhit Snut Raschi Charley Hviler Alsa

Rain Postpones Second Half of Phillies Doubleheader

Old league notes describe a rain delay postponing the second game of a Philadelphia doubleheader. The White Sox beat the Indians in the opener with a sixth inning KO of Bobby Feller while Pat Seerey homered for two runs. The Browns crushed Detroit 10-1 as Hal Newhouser yielded eight hits and suffered his ninth loss. Boston increased its lead with a comeback win aided by Clint Conaster’s eighth inning homer. Pirates beat the Cardinals in ten, moving within striking distance, as Eumer Riddle started the tenth with a single. Giants swept the Phillies twice at the Polo Grounds, lifting to fourth place. Cubs routed the Reds 10-3 as Nip Robison homered twice.

Philadelphia White Sox Indians Bobby Felier Chisox Pat Seerey Lidians Hal Newhouser Gerry Priddy St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers Froid Sanford Newhouser Boston Plaves Franklyn Dodgers Roonie Clint Conastey Dodgers Jackie Robinson BECS Pittsburgh Pirates Louis Cardinals Airestines Redbirds Eumer Riddle Murry Dickson Gran Rojek Dixie Walker Ralph Kier Babe Young Enos Slaushier Pittsburgs Pirates New York Giants Pittsburgh Philadelphia Phillies Giants Johnny Sette Ergo Cubs Cincinnati Reds Redlegs

Lackland Warhawks Tumble In Guadalajara Debut

Lackland's Warhawks open their Mexican tour with a 114 to 0 defeat against the Jalisco team of Guadalajara. Vicente Torres, a Mexican league hurler, stifled the Warhawks with five hits allowed and 12 strikeouts. The Victors collected 12 hits off pitchers Duckel and Mathis. AEMED ONFE. Swim news notes Boston sensation Gauthier Woolen beating the odds in a 11 mile swim from Kelly's Landing to South Boston in 4 hours 35 minutes.

Guadalajara Mex Lackland Warhawks Jalisco Vincente Torres The Victors Duckel Mathis Boston Ang Yank Gauthier Winehendon Boston Light Kelly's Landing

Pittsburgh Bi Koale 2a DA pie Q Reich 9 4229 Dossk

Fragmented OCR tally sheet notes players and positions for a Pittsburgh game with abbreviations and errors. It lists scorers, doubles, sacrifices, and baserunning events, referencing names like Walker and Dickson as well as a umpire or coach notes and miscellaneous totals.

Uillesbrett Sansalin Walker Ero Dickson Riddle Hopp Martod Durak Yming Stevens Rozek Enrion Tabih Pal

Jalopy Race Highlights And Fast Weekend Purses

A readible report notes W. C. Myers dominating the day with helmet dash first heat two seconds and a strong Australian pursuit run before gear trouble slowed his car. Doak Dosse won the second heat and Hurkhart took the consolation event while rivals Glass and RuchemterV provided steady challenges as Buttale Newark 10, 1 Ci closes the meet.

Bob Whass Avids We Big Purse Ag W. C. Myers Myers Glass Homme Doak Dosse Hurkhart

Fragmented 1946 baseball box score and notes

Scribbled game box score and notes show Detroit vs Cleveland like lines with players Newhouser Overmire Sanford Benton and attendance figures. The text lists hits errors and pitching lines, plus scattered team totals and a Philadelphia game summary with Rasch and Stirnweiss among others.

Boston and N L B baseball game chaos and errors

National League action features Boston and Routlin confrontations with numerous miscues and errant plays. Scoring details show multiple batters stranded as pitchers struggle. crowd noise and late innings highlight tense finish with disputed calls and defensive lapses.

Nashua Dodgers Call Up Dan Bankhead

The Nashua Dodgers hurler Dan Bankhead has been called up by the St Paul club of the American league, according to Dodgers President Fred H. Dobens. Bankhead won his 20th New England League win Friday as Nashua defeated Portland. St Paul and Nashua are Brooklyn farm teams.

Tvadma Nashua Dodgers Dan Bunkhead St- Paul

Crocco Faces Tulsa in Second Game at Mission Stadium

The Missions will start pitcher Johnny Crocco, winner of 41 games with 7 losses, against Bud Lively of Tulsa tonight at Mission Stadium. The club seeks a strong offensive showing after a previous success backing Procopio Kerrera in his return.

Shreveport Missiones Johnny Crocco Mission Stadium Bud Lively Crocea Procopio Kerrera

Missions Hold Off Tulsa In Saucy Texas League Clash

San Antonio built a 2-0 lead in the first inning and held Tulsa to one run as pitchers Procopio and Usher were touched for two late hits. The Missions improved to 38 28 against northern clubs and 27 28 against southern foes with a strong defensive effort led by Piesik and Sommers. Herrera earned his 11th win as Sommers, Archie and Jordan produced key hits, while Tulsa’s Burns and Kress were kept silent by a tight Missions defense.

San Antonio Missions Stuml SG San Antonio Pallas Beaumont Mouston Missions Stadium Norigate Andy Piesik Joe Byauer Ten Wood Listy Tulsa Wallops Piesik Billy Capps Johnny Lant Archie Davis Sommers Procopio Chuck Kress Russ Burns Hiller Capps Elbie Flint Mildred Bud Bue Tulsa Herrera Lane Whitehill Tin Frezier Ague-Ieader Sommers Aksun Her-rera Frazier Jordan Thien Byerly Bob Usher Grant

Ump Sandt Promoted to Umpiring in Association

DECATTIR August 23 The American association has purchased Umpire Carl Sendt from the Texas League. President Frank Lans announced the move. Bundt who has spent the last two seasons in the Texas League after five years in the U S marine corps will begin officiating in the association at Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Decattir U—The American Associaion Carl Sendt Texas League Frank Lans Bundt U. S. Marine Corps Indianapolis

Balers Score 41 as Albany Beats Barford Team

Albany defeated Barford 41 to 21 in a low scoring match. Williams added a 7 5 line, while Urien and Wilkes Barie contributed uncertain plays. The event appears delayed with unclear details and a postponed HatL game.

Balers Barford Emnirn Albany Williams Vers Urien Ont Wilkes Barie Hatl Floghemplan Serdaon

Fred's Place claims city crown in parish league rout

Fred's Place wrapped up the ferry crown Sunday with a 43 5 victory over Helotes, the Parish League winner. Eighteen hits propelled the champs as they surged in the first inning and added five more in the fifth. The city playoff sees Arvin end Saturday with a key series clash preceding the state amateur playoff.

Fred Flage San Antonio B. A Austin Richier Geld Employes Helotes Champs Hver B. Axle Arvin

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