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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1949

Page

5

Frost Jr Star of Skeet Meet in San Antonio

Joe Frost Jr of San Antonio led the Alamo skeet meet at Olmos Basin, possibly breaking the high overall division record with 447 of 450. Notables included AY-American Charlie Pou toy and Bickers, with Frost taking second in the 410 range and the Frosts-Bicker team winning the 20 gauge event with 195 of 200.

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Span Am League Standings Unchanged After Tuesday Play

Span Am League standings remained steady as Inver led by Fred's Place routed Dave's Used Cars 11 to 0. Club Deportivo Nacional won to stay second, defeating Quality Drive Tan 1 992 201 Noy Sdlai Drive Tene 260 M10 GN0- Vieanans.

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Golf Roundup of the Conney Club Championship

The roundup lists multiple divisions with winners and placements. Notable names include Mia MLBL Killian in the women’s division, Colm Campbell among GE men, Ward and Wendling in various flights, and San Antonio competitors contending for titles. The article notes match results, second places, and key performances across divisions.

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Newhouser and Reynolds In Pitcher Comparisons

Detroit and New York players dominate a debate over pitching records. Newhouser leads in flyball losses while Alfie Reynolds from Yonkers trails in earned records, with managers Botdlpes and Rotfe weighing the staffs. Boh, two managers note Newhouser's potential against Reynolds's stronger totals.

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Texas Cuppers Shift Lineup

Texas Cuppers shift lineup as Skyron Nelson and Ray Ill withdraw from Wednesday 8 am event at River Creek Country Club. Pro team captain Fl Worth Ridglea says alternates Gene Mitchell Plainview and Padi Murphy Texarkana replace absentees with Jack Sick Wally Harden Ken Maso Tork Menefee Warren Smith. Amateur squad led by Longview Stewart arrives for practice with Ben Chery Gilly Manwell Mori Williams plus extended slate from Odessa to Dallas and San Antonio.

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International Loop Players Feature In Turbulent Meet

The event reads like a crowded sports page with names such as Wongers, Howie, Hunter, and Clemansmimy, noting matches and times across venues and a focus on veteran participation. Officials mention Montreal and Wing references, hinting at a large intercity meet with many teams and individuals.

Yankees and Dodgers Duel For World Series Hopes

Summary of the pennant race with the Yankees and Dodgers leading the American and National leagues. DiMaggio returns to the Yankees lineup amid key games as Cleveland and Boston chase standings. Details include game-by-game notes, homers by DiMaggio and Williams, and shifts in the standings as the season nears its end.

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Snead Takes Lead in Hoa Peour Winnings

In a dramatic round Snead moved ahead with a brilliant drive and precise short game. The report notes his birdie run and key approach shots that propelled him to the top as contenders battled for the lead and the prize pool.

Snead Alusayder

Unclear Sports Card From Erratic OCR Text

The fragmentary OCR discusses a Boston at New York basketball game with a 6 30 time in San Antonio terms and mentions teams, players, and venues in distorted form. Names and details are garbled, but hints at American League style scheduling and a basketball matchup between Boston and New York with unclear outcomes.

All Star Baseball Rosters Set For July Game

The American League selects a 25 man squad led by seven Boston Red Sox aces to face the National League in Brooklyn on July 12. Managers Lou Bou Dreau and Billy Southworth announce rosters featuring stars like DiMaggio and Williams while fans pick 11 starters from a national poll.

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AMESYA, Pt Arthur Triumph In 12th Syrian Lebanon Softball

Amesya fraternity of San Antonio repeated as champions in the 12th annual Syrian Lebanon Day state softball finals at San Pedro Park, defeating Pt Arthur 8 to 2 in the final. Corpus Christi beat Victoria 10 to 1 and also won the morning round, while Amesyr defeated Corpus Christi in the semifinals. Johnny Joway pitched the last two games for the champs, allowing four hits each. Corpus Christi won a separate bowling title at Alamo Lanes by 31 pins over San Antonio. A busy schedule followed with four Central League softball games set for Tuesday at San Pedro Park and a list of local league matches and standings.

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