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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1948

Page

4

San Antonio Missions, Dallas Rebels Open Final Series Tonight

Two hopeful teams meet in Dallas as the San Antonio Missions and Dallas Rebels begin a three game set at Rebel Stadium. San Antonio aims to gain or extend a one game lead over Shreveport for fourth place while Dallas seeks a late surge. Pete Lewis drove a key eighth inning homer for the Missions in a 4-3 win at Oklahoma City to push them to a 2-1 edge in their series as Joe Frazier and Cherley Grant homered for San Antonio.

Kuesint Ugh Dallas Aug San Antonio Missions Dallas Rebels Isestasniy Rebel Stadium San Antonio Shreveport Tulsab Royte Lint Parton Paul Hinrich Joe Frazier Cherley Grant Lou Hanning Rab Payie Andy Sierra Trainting Lewis Frazier Ie Padres Oklahoma City Milt Nielsen Sintic Frazer Andy Missions Antil Indians Doyle Nielsen Johm Herimee Grant San Antoulo Jong Chick Zombier Johnny Ward

Boxers Guard Champs at Texas National Guard Camp

At CAMP HLOD Aug os Jack Ylinson 165 pounds defeats Frank Randal 167 to win middleweight title. Ylinson is with the 36th Division artillery. Mike Martinez 115 pounds defeats Johnny Schwartz 118 to claim bantamweight title. Martinez belongs to the 36th Infantry 36th Division at 3107 Saunders Ave San Antonio. Both bouts decided.

Camp Hlod Aug Jack Ylinson Seins Ave San Antonio Frank Randal Texas National Guard Hinson I Division Mike Martinez Sounds Johnny Schwarts Ship Martinez 1G1st Infantry Hives Saunders Ave Schwartz Jobih Floyd New Braunfels

Swimmers Win in Houston at Golfcrest Meet

San Antonio entries at Golfcrest Country Club in Houston set fine individual marks but suffered shallow depth in team ranks. Dick Tolar Jr. won both high and low board diving and placed second in the 20 yard freestyle. Roger Tolay, Hilmar Kayrback and Dick Westkaemper contributed key relay legs and individual placings.

San Antonio Houston Dick Tolar Jr Roger Tolay Hilmar Kayrback

Boone Heads For Cleveland

Ray Ike Bugnd of Oklahoma City, leading the Texas league in batting at 356, will leave tonight after the game to join the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland.

Oklahoma City Ray “Ike” Bugnd Texas Baseball League Cleveland Indians

Parish League baseball final set after Sunday win

St Gerard's evened the playoff series with a 2 to 2 score push, gaining momentum in the last frames. Helotes had taken the opener as Mayes powered the attack early, but they were shut down the rest of the game. A final Tuesday night showdown at Holy Name determines the champion.

Fowler Leads Boat Racers In Alamo Club Chase

Fowler continues to top the Alamo foul club standings with 2436 points after three of four monthly races for the summer trophy. Rewm, Sieves, and McCarver trail with 2240, 2001, and 1959 points respectively as lake events at Lake McQueeney yield multiple class results and participant names.

T.H. Fowler Alamo Foul Club Pete ‘Rewm Roy Sieves S. McCarver Sundey Lake McQueeney Roy Her Jack Itueulee Mickey Rothman Roraspower Fowler

Fort Bliss Wins 4th Army Flag in Baseball Final

Ft Bliss captures the 4th Army baseball championship at Christy Mathewson diamond. Curtis Knight drove in the winning run on Wilk’s third single in the eighth. Knight named outstanding player as John Mullan Ft Sam Houston and Vincent Johnson Ft Bliss anchor all tournament selections with George Drake Camp Hood and Norman Williams Ft Sill among honorees.

Twe Fl Asass Pasedu el Basy Army SH Gilat Christy Mathewson Diamond Curtis Knight Jnnensment Rove Wilk John Mullan Sam Houston Vincent Johnson Ft. Bliss Clarence Witt Jack Heand Ft. Sill George Drake Camp Hood Maxie Eddy Bliss Puthers Randolph Ingle Charles Anderson Norman Walliams FL Sill Curtin Bishop J. W. Childers Toward Allman Neal Greer T. Sild Oul Felders

Big State League Scores Report

In the latest Big State League action Wo Falls defeats Austin 1 0 while another game reads 2 0. Gainesville edges Waro 3 2, Baris 979 beats Sherman Denison 8 0. Greenville defeats Wexarkana 6 0. Denver beats Beale 3 2 and Sioux City Onslia 4 3.

Ia Falls Austin Dariness Waro Gainesville Baris Rherman-Denison Greenville Wexarkana Spteer SAUER Denver Beale Maines Sioux City Onslia

Fred's Place Champs Eye Next Opponent After Series Win

Fred's Place awaits the Houston Galveston winner to be certified as its next opponents in the state amateur baseball playoffs. The semi finals may be held in Houston next weekend. Fred's routed Austin's 27 to 3 in the sectional series with 11 first inning runs. Teammate Alonzo Peche and Rudy Chapa led the hits while Dick Cody added three RBIs. The club schedules two warm-up games at Mission Stadium this week against La Juata and Uic City Fire Department.

Sethuenampwn Alwe Fred Houston Austin Alonzo Peche Rudy Chapa Dick Cody Adder Pier Bel Elev Brady A. Peche Esther Oriental Cafe Galveston Houston Shamrocks Laredo Uic City Fire Department Firemen'’s Fund Mission Statum

Softball action returns for Gold Ball tournament week

Weice Hardwitly leads, runner-up, into the Gold Ball tourney at San Pedi No. 1 diamond. Fer-Vita Indians host Spencer Motors vs LaFerls Department Store at 8 30 p m and Brooks APB faces El Nuevo Mundo at 9 5. Pettus All Stars beat San Martus Fir Department 7 2 in a no hitter until wildness cost time. Marion All Stars fall 15 0 to Miter Beugs. BAMC defeats Petes Place in final Sunday game. Nant ia and others listed among teams entering winter recreation department events. Teague invites teams to YMCA meeting Monday 7 a m. entry by calling C2913.

Weice Hardwitly Fer-Vita Indians Spencer Motors LaFerls Brooks Apb el Nuevo Mundo Robby Denton San Martus Fir Wildness Pettus All Stars Marcos Sill Miter Beugs Marion All Stars Bamc Delested Petes Gant Ben Ena Ser Nant Alana Atein Mapion Dove Harper Puisigir BC Ovens

Cardinals call up infielder Rod Young

The St. Louis Cardinals announced the purchase of second baseman Rod Young from Rochester, its International League farm club. The 23-year-old, a left handed batter and right handed thrower, will join the Cardinals today.

Sr. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Rod Young Rochester

Wehrle Ousted Yells Raw Deal In USGA Ban

Wilford Wehrle a Louisville golf prodigy is declared ineligible by the USGA for the national amateur tournament. He protests saying he was banned for alleged advertising of Reynolds Metals with his name on his golf bag, which he denies. The decision was announced in Memphis Tennessee as Wehrle questions the rule’s applicability and seeks clarification on aluminum clubs linked to his employer.

Louisville Wilford Wehrle Wolfer United States Golf Asst Wehrle

Willow Springs Golf Roundup Opens With 100 Players

The Willow Springs championship began with 100 paired players in two flights of 32, one round weekly after a qualifying handicap round. Jack Hall, last year's champion, faces W D Brown in his first match. A post tournament barbecue will follow for all members. Harvey Taylor Smith collapsed on the course and died at a hospital. Leonard Bryant and Yolin dy Mathis led Class A. Bill Solcker and James Rincarsor led Class B. E H Wheaton won Class B, with notable scores from M B Comwell and Garvin in other divisions.

Whlow Springs Asm PT. Worth Harvey ‘Taylor Smith Smith Leonard Bryant Riverside Yolindy Mathis Bill Solcker James Rincarsor de CB. Walters Hing William Penrod John Kunitz Foe Pressy Garza E. H. Wheaton M. B. Com Igen Dallen Ban

Tumey Hurls Lodges To 3-2 Victory

In a pitching duel at Hot Wells Lodge, Tumey hurled to lead the Lodges to a 3-2 win over Neide Hard. Ur banawich and Tumity shane charley Urals were among standout performers as the game unfolded Sunday.

Tumey Shane Charley Urbanawich Hot Weils Neide Hard Hot Wells Miamond Urals Mihanuers

Officials Pick Hart Again

DALLAS Aug. 30 Hart of San Antonio was reelected president of the Southwest Football Officials at the annual meeting Saturday. Charles Schwartz of Houston, formerly of San Antonio, was reelected first vice president. Holdover officers are Able Curtis of Fort Worth, second vice president, and James H. Stewart, Dallas, secretary-treasurer.

Dallas Maxey Hart San Antonio The Southwest Football Officials Charles Schwartz Houston Able Curtis Fort Worth James H. Stewart

Playoff for Utah Golf Opens Friday in Reno

Utah Open at Pt Douglas links ends 72 holes with Fazio Mangrum tied atop with 12,500 event prize 2250 winner 1550 loser. Mangrum aims for big money jump over Hogan in season totals as drought of accurate figures continues.

Salt Lake City George Fazio Lloyd Mangrum Reno Fazio Conghohoeken Mangrum Chicago Utah Pt. Douglas Wasatch Mountains Ben Hogan Ben Sen Yruuts Clayton Ralpi Otto Grines Fred Haas Is Bes Gia al Smith Bulraim

Bobo Newsom Signs With Semi Pro Club

WARSAW VA Aug 30 Former major league pitcher Bobo Newsom signs a short term deal with the Warsaw semi pro team to pitch each game in a seven game series against rival Rappahannock set to begin August 31 at Warsaw Two games are scheduled weekly with details on the terms withheld by Warsaw manager George Gasser Jim Frexler a ex Athletics pitcher stars for Rappahannack

Warsaw Bobo Newsom Newsom Rappahapnock George Gasser Wansaw Jim Frexler Philadelphia Athletics Bilcher Rappabannack

Stranahan Wins First Round in Amateur Golf

Frank Stranahan of Toledo Ohio defeated Frank Strafaci of Flushing N Y 4 and 3 to advance in the U S amateur golf tournament at Memphis Tenn Stranahan the British and Canadian amateur champion opened with a 1 up lead and closed out the match by taking the 12th 14th and 15th holes as he moved into the second round alongside other early results from the opening round of the 1948 meet featuring notable players such as Skee Tegel Davis W Smith and Robert J Jacobson.

Memphis Tenn Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio U. S Tod Frank Strafaci Flushing N.o Tuyti Lath Andre “Stwafael Skee Tegel Monterey Park Cail Tiil Davis W Smith Ix Gastorila N. C Robert J Jacobson Deal N. J

Midget Driver Killed In Salt Lake City Speed Race

SALT LAKE CITY Aug 30 Pat Testers a 24 year old midget automobile driver was killed in a collision at the Hippo drome speedway he was nearing his twenty fourth lap when his car and another collided Testers was pronounced dead at the scene Bill Brown the other driver escaped injury Some 2500 fans witnessed the crash MILWAUKEE Wis Aug 30 Myron Fohr today set a 7 mile dirt track record in a cents race driving a Marchese Special Fohr completed the distance in 3 hours 15 minutes ending seconds Bob Glass won the feature event at Devils Bowl track scene

Salt Lake City Pat Testers Hippodrome Speedway Testers Salt Lake Cuy Bill Brown Volved Milwaukee Wis Myron Fohr American Automotile Asst Fohr Marchese Bob Glase Fin Vietory Devil’s Bowl W. C. Myers Hind Badie Bower Myra Huntt Brady Hinsit, Myers Powell Myers Burkhardt

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