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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1948

Page

10

Reserves Power Dodgers Past Cardinals In Doubleheader

Brooklyn reserves shine as the Dodgers sweep the St Louis Cardinals 6 1 in game one and 11 5 in game two. Hatten earns his eleventh win while Pittsburgh and New York climb in the pennant chase with timely hitting from Walker Murtaugh and DiMaggio.

Burt Shotton Brooklyn Dodgers Brookly St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Boslowec Bravess Brooks Leily Joe Hatten Hatten Campanella Ken Johnson Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Pittsburgh Dixie Walker Flatbush Fritz Ostermucher Braves Walker Danny Murtaugh Murtaugh

Major League Baseball Scores From A Chaotic Hitter Night

A cluttered box score summary shows Cleveland vs Washington, Pittsburgh vs Boston, and Chicago vs Philadelphia with numerous hits, errors, and pitching lines. The report notes attendance figures, strikeouts, and key at bats, including Kendrick and Robison performances, reflecting a high-scoring, error-prone session across leagues.

Philadelphia and Brooklyn Shine in League Showdowns

Philadelphia overwhelmed Cleveland while Brooklyn edged Chicago as major league action dominated the sports page. Key performances highlighted early week results, including tight races and standout hitters and pitchers from across the American League and National League.

McBee Receives Legion League Most Valuable Player Award

Marvin McBee of Burkneb post 568 earned the American Legion baseball league MVP trophy for 1943 after a year playing multiple positions and a .500 average. Central Catholic Post 42 claimed the district title trophy as Coach Julius Gla accepted the honor. The banquet at Green Pastures honored team and all star selections, with awards to leading hitters, home run leaders, and top pitchers amid speeches by Col. J. W. Starkey and Hank Severeid.

Marvin WicBee Burbsnit American Legion Baseball League Legion Green Pastures Allstar Central Gets Central Catholic Post 42 Julius Gla Bill Bellamy Express Art Neugebauer Central Catholic Art Flinders Jeffersan Marvin McBee Louis Hansen South San Antonin Eugene Carpenter Jefferson al Reininger Morton Nesista Harlandale Heots Geubatz Ciliford Guntalson Shoristar Ray Glau Maxey Hart Alamo Heights Don Newberry Brackenridge Buddy Contreras South San Antonio Utility Jefferson Post Wyne Walden Buddy Burkett St Gerard's Charles Rawlings Taft Vordenbaum Edison Post AM Neugebauer Central Catholic Post Burbank Glad Hitler Ray Glau Reininger Starkey Col. J. W.starkey Bexar County Legion League Bill Michaels KABC Ceermoonies Walter Wolff Hank Severeid Hoston Red Sox Bop Hardcastle Ford Légion Col. Starkey

Moonglow win state softball title in Houston tourney

San Antonio Moonglow Athletic Club softballers representing LULAC captured the state Spanish American softball championship at Houston, defeating Galveston All-Stars 8 to 1 behind Santomayor’s 3 hit shutout. Finalist Baytown fell 1 to 0 as Vera pitched a no‑hitter. Calderon of San Antonio earned outstanding player honors. Tournament drew big crowds at Senegast Park.

San Antonio Joe Calderon Senegast Park San Pedro No Diamond al Battlers BAMC Ant. Miller San Marcos Pettus Mel Koenning Siagle Neice Hardware TAAF Vita Indians Nsw Zita Indian Batterica Hoxall Pompa Siseles Nurani Thaver Iormini Miles Vases Martinez

Invitation Singles Classic bowls field $1600 prize

Field of 64 bowling stars national and international announced for the First Annual Invitation Singles Classic. Chuck Greenlee says 21 games across seven centers start next Friday at Texas Center. $1600 guaranteed prize, $500 to first. entrants include Ned Day Pop Kaley Eddie Dverett Garner Wells Buddy Bomar Ron Ruckies Joe Norris Lowell Jackson and others.

Chuck Greenlee Bowlers Texas Center Ned Day Pop Kaley Eddie Dverett Garner Wells Buddy Bomar Ron Ruckies Joe Norris Lowell Jackson Tc F Pop" Kaley St. Loula Bon McLaren Douglas Brig Sprig Shold Fox Loux Ay Mle Ball Shreveport Allen Neroy Bohreng Lmbbock Teil Brown Lirbbock Paul Peters Hylees Ft Worth Norman Herne New Bravatel Otto ‘Thomernon New Braunfel Btz Timacrian New Tyayate

Varipapa Named Bowler of the Year in National vote

The National Bowling Writers named Andy Varipapa of Hempstead New York Bowler of the Year with Too Withun of Chicago second and Ned Day of West Allis Wisconsin close behind. Other top finishers include Buddy Bomar of Chicago Joe Norris of Chicago and Bert Weltens with many more players listed as contenders for Bowler’s Day in San Antonio and surrounding events.

Toledo Andy Varipapa Hempstead N.Y Musday National Bowling Writers’ Asst Too Withun Chicago Ned Day West Allis Wis San Antonio Buddy Bomar Joe Norris

Stringer Hauls In A Pilot Season With 200 Hits

Hollywood’s Lou Stringer, now managing, powered the Stars to a 3-0 and 7-4 doubleheader sweep over Seattle. He batted 3 for 4 with a homer, a double and two singles, lifting his season average to .335 and tying Seattle’s Hillis Layne for the league lead with 193 hits. Could become the first Coast League player to reach 200 safeties, a milestone he has never reached before in any season.

Hollywood Thalspin Stars Seatte Stringer Seattle Hillis Layne Lou

Michigan Rosebawl coach named assistant line coach

Ty White, star offensive center of Michigan's Rosebawl football team, was named assistant line coach for the Wolverines in Ann Arbor Michigan on August 31. The move adds experience to the coaching staff as the program pursues its season goals.

WIDTE Ann Arbor Mich Ty White Michigan Rosebawl Wolverines

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