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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1960

Page

3

Beazley laments lost career after 1942 World Series wins

Nashville veteran pitcher Johnny Beazley reflects that an arm injury in a Long Beach service game kept him from continuing as a major leaguer. Now 42 and father of five, he visits St Louis yearly and stays connected by newspapers and TV. He helps his son Terry with pitching when asked and notes the 60 Cardinals are strong but not the early 40s team.

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Beazley Sees Cards With Fewer Horses In 1950s Notes

Beazley leaned back in his office chair with 2 beer distributing firm present and spoke of better pitching and power. He cited Musial Moore Enos Slaughter and Murry Dickson as examples. He said the Cardinals just don’t have enough horses and recalled signing after an early league record.

Beazley Hits Stan Musial Moore Enos Slaughter Murry Dickson

Baseball Legend Frank N. J. Pitches Glory History

The article recalls a star pitcher who beat Chicago 3-1 at Wrigley to start a storied season, helped the Cardinals win a tight pennant race with the Dodgers, and defeated the Yankees in two key World Series games. He led the National League with 21 wins and 6 losses for a .783 winning percentage, served in the Army Air Forces in 1943, and faced a controversial decision that affected his career while in service.

Chicago Wrigley Field Dodgers Side Yanks Uncle Sam Air Force Fa Mausele

Playoffs Begin In Sophomore League Alpine vs Hobbs

Start set for Wednesday night in Carlsbad New Mexico as Alpine and Hobbs open the series with league president Co F Montgomery announcing the playoff format. Alpine captured the first half while Hobbs held the second half race.

Carlsbad N. M Alpine Hobbs Hohis F. Montgomery

Umpire overturns Kluszewski three run homer in Orioles win

In Baltimore, a late time call negates a potential pinch homer by Ted Kluszewski as Ed Hurley rules no pitch before Milt Pappas delivers. Chicago protests, arguing bullpen placement and time call. Orioles beat White Sox 3-1, narrowing the Yankees' lead to two games.

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Unclear excerpt on baseball pitcher career arc

The fragment discusses a pitcher who returned to the Cards with diminished magic, pitched in the World Series against the Red Sox with a 7-4 win-loss record and one inning, and later was in Boston in 1966 for nine games with two wins and no saves, then played in three games in 1948 before quitting.

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Unclear Film of Baseball Opinions and Managers

Fragmentary quotes reveal discussion of player careers and managerial hopes. Musial and Beazlow are mentioned in a context about long careers and coaching or managing roles. The passage critiques how general managers judge players and career longevity, noting that many figures do not stay long in their positions.

Pan Am Association Schedule Highlights and Mexican League Standings

The page lists Pan Am Association games with matchups and times, including Amarilla at San Antonio, and notes rain in Valley games. It also details Mexican League standings with teams Puebla Monterrey Veracruz and box score snippets, plus partial Sunday schedule mentions and player names like Moreno and Sandoval.

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Texas Leader Victoria Tulsa Miles Victoria 28 05 Whitfield Anitsa 22

Rung dated in Ducote A Bh Wats Tulsa 1 Ropers Whitfield Tulsa 83 Pitching Theim Tulsa Herbel Valley tSel Rough tori 1N 3) Daviault Walley 2 Curtia SA 19 6.

Ictoria. Co Tulsa Miles Victoria Whitfield Anitsa Ducote Wats Ropers Theim Herbel Valley tSel Tori Daviault Walley Curtia S.A

Davis Cup Tennis Final Set At San Antonio Country Club

Softball Junior Tennis Tet Wrink of the SACC faced Phil Taylor of Alamo Haighta Tennis in the finals of the Davis Cup tennis tournament on Monday morning at the San Antonio Country Club. Weine defeated Jonathan Morse of SACG 0 7 6 1, and Trslor beat Byron Tankeraiy of San Pedro Tennis Shih 1 2 6 2 in Sunday semis.

Tet Wrink SACC Phil Taylor Alamo Haighta Osteaa Ragemary Schatt-lihe Blue Moon Theory Wheeland Park Trang Garees San Pedro Diane Ponte Nandey Buddy'a Cafe Susan Tatford

Golf Notes From scattered reports on local tournaments

Fragmented golf notes describe Brackenridge sweep, Northside Golf Club event, Oak Hills father and son tourney, and Pan American Golf Association events. Mentions Tark Cole Garded victory at Brackenridge but details are garbled with several names and scores, including second place Bert Welrens and Harold Malone, and others like Mike Garcia Tae de Leon and Ray Awuillon.

Tark Cole Brackenridge Tkes Bert Welrens Harold Malone Ried Frank Lundschen John Sitivin Mike Garcia Amd Tae de Leon Sestrake Barclay

Missions Aim to Clinch Texas League Playoff Berth

San Antonio Missions seek a Texas league playoff spot with three wins or Austin losses. They face the Gold Sox in a doubleheader Monday at Mission Stadium and Amarillo, with one game to be made up at 6 30 p m. Manager Lou Klein plans to use Bob Graham and Jim Schanderel against Mike Warnitsky and Hal Stowe. General Manager Dick King is sidelined for medical reasons, delaying his return.

San Antonio Missions Amarillo Sox Mission Stadium Missions Gold Sox Potter Field Austin Victoria San Antonio Lou Klein Bob Graham Jim Schanderel Mike Warnitsky Hal Stowe Jimmy Gleeson Richmond Jeff John Rosnonosky Gleeson Stowe King

Moore Beats Jap to Retain Title in Tokyo Bout

In Tokyo on Monday night, World Featherweight Champion Davey Moore won a unanimous decision over Kazuo Takayama to retain the title. Moore punished the challenger with solid body shots but failed to secure a knockout, with no knockdowns occurring in the 15 round bout. The bout was considered a moral victory for Takayama as many experts predicted a Moore knockout within the first five rounds.

Tokyo UPI Davey Moore Kazuo Takayama Moore Takayama

National Junior Chamber doubles title won by Shoemaker Carrall

Tennis at the Georgia Open mixed results feature Wichita Georgiana Shoemaker of San Antonio and Jane Carrall of Lake Jackson defeating Nancy Baker and Karen Moser 6 2 6 3 to take the doubles crown. Misa Carrall upset Paula Thomas 5 7 6 0 6 4 in the singles final, while Marilyn Montgomery defeated Sally Seebuck to claim the Georgia Open singles title in Atlanta.

Wichita Georgiana Shoemaker San Antonio Jane Carrall Lake Jackson Chamber of — Commerce Nancy Baker Karen Moser Waterloo Misa Carrall Paula Thomas Fal Worth M Carroll Shoemaker

Braves Can't Gain on Sagging Bucs.

The Pittsburgh Pirates held their NL lead when the St. Louis Cardinals swept their series and moved within one point of Milwaukee, which was hammered by the San Francisco Giants 15 2. Alex Grammas homered and drove in three as St. Louis beat Pittsburgh, while Harvey Haddix took the loss. The Giants pounded Bob Buhl and George Brunet to crush the Braves, with Sanford going the distance for the Giants. Cincinnati defeated Los Angeles 9 3 and Chicago beat Philadelphia 8 6 in other NL action.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Bucs St. Louis Cardinals Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Giants Cincinnati Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Cardinals Pirates Milwaukee Braves Grammas Alex Grammas St. Louis Hal Smith Toey Cunningham Bats Curt Simmons Harvey Haddix Kayoed Cardinal Giants Buhl Bob Buhl George Brunet Juan Pizarro Sanford Reds

Pirates Lose Again After Short First Inning Collapse

Reds ace Bob Purkey pitched a complete game for his 14th win as Los Angeles faltered early, ending with a bad day for the Pirates. The Phillies and Cubs produced a quieter clash with Cardwell’s 82 lead eroding in the eighth as Freeman and Schaffer combined to rally. In the South Atlantic League, Charleston fell to Macon, Columbus routed Asheville, Jacksonville and Savannah piled up runs, and Knoxville defeated Charlotte.

Los Angeles Bob Purkey Reds Cub Phillies Cub Don Cardwell Mark Freeman Joe Schaffernoth Phillies Charleston Macon Columbus Asheville Jacksonville Savannah Knoxville Charlotte

Perry leads Texas Boxes past Valley in shutout win

Texas Boxes TELSA defeated VALLEY 3 0 behind Perry who drove in a run and contributed a strong performance. The game featured multiple players with key hits including Beauchamp and Strange while pitching held Valley scoreless through the contest. Final line shows Perry earning the win and Davia taking the loss with a 4 1 effort by Fuller.

Dodgers hammered as Reds erupt in eight run inning

Reds unleashed an eight run inning with six hits and two Dodgers errors. Roy McMillan slugged a three run homer Ed Bailey added a three run shot with one aboard Gordon Coleman connected with the bases empty in the frame. Stan Williams started for the Dodgers.

Dodgers Reds Roy McMillam Ed Bailey Gordon Coleman Stan Williams

Strange foods claimed to slow aging by the famous

September Better Homes and Gardens surveys prominent figures who tout unusual diet and drink choices to stay youthful. Sugar Ray Robinson Gloria Swanson Archie Moore and others share their rituals while readers are invited to pick up the issue.

Ponce de Leon Better Homes & Gardens Sugar Ray Roblinson Gloria Swanson Archie Moore

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