37 Homers Hit in Major Games Across Two Leagues
Major league action produced 37 homers and 337 hits across 15 games led by Ted Beard’s long homer in Pittsburgh, Duke Snider's five for five with a homer, and a record yet unfurled. The Giants and Reds slugged 58 hits in a double header, while pitchers wer e pummeled and batting averages climbed to .307 in a busy Sunday program.
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Sportlights: Admission prices and baseball crowds
Harold Scherwitz notes fans say they cannot afford to attend games amid wartime and weather woes. He surveys fans and finds interest remains, but costs keep them away, suggesting lower prices could help revive attendances at ballparks.
Costly pleasures curb baseball attendance in cities
A commentator notes many families cannot afford frequent trips to Mission Stadium as ticket prices rise while radio and TV offer cheaper entertainment. With budgets tightening, baseball attendance slides as households trim leisure spending.
Baseball pricing could boost crowds and support clubs
The piece argues higher operating costs push up prices but suggests cheaper seats and broader admission discounts to draw larger turnouts. It contends fans attend stronger clubs and top pitchers, and that affordable pricing could lift attendance and sustain baseball.
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Ans
Soap Box Derby crowns two standout youngsters
Congratulations to two fine youngsters who shined in Sundays Soap Box Derby staged by The Light and local Chevrolet dealers to name the area’s Akron All American Derby hopeful. Frank Gray won Class A beating Daniel Norman, Class B winner, by a narrow margin in the championship race.
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Brackenridge Junior Baseball Next Opponent Set
Brackenridge junior baseball awaits its next Legion playoff foe after a doubleheader sweep of Disney. The team will meet the Cuero Laredo series winner, with July 28 playoff action to decide the rival. Frank Villanco led Brackenridge with four hits in four trips, including a first game triple, while Joe Schero homered in the opening contest.
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Randolph Loses Star in APB Rambers vs Warhawks
Randolph Ramblers and Lackland AFB Warhawks meet for the sixth time this season at 7:30 p.m. Monday in a public game. Randolph leads the series 3 to 2 and also faces Sheppard APB in Wichita Falls and Perrin APB in Sherman later in the week.
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Lackland
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Sherman
Legion Baseball doubleheader slate and scores noted
The American Legion junior baseball schedule lists two afternoon games and two night games at South San Antonio and Stinson Field with Bracken Ridge Post 10 clashing at Lackland AFB and Tech Post 599 facing Edison Post 366. Manuel Yaz homered triple and single in Tech’s 14 to 0 win over South San Antonio at Lackland Sunday.
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Brackenridge
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Edison Post
At & O'Clock
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Low Tech
South
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Neleon
Fish Rodeo At Avansas Postponed
The Fish Rodeo At Avansas scheduled to start at Pt Avansas Tuesday has been postponed indefinitely due to bad weather and water conditions. Officials indicated the round up may be rescheduled for August but no definite date was announced.
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Annnal
Texas
Golf Roundup Ties Lead In Brackenridge Park Tourney
Allie Lock and Dr. Brad Oxford tied for first in the weekly San Antonio Sweepstakes Golf Association event at Brackenridge Park. Eddie Dingle finished third, with C. B. Walter taking the Riverside Golf asst. flight sweepstakes. In A division Willow Springs results deadlocked for first between Dr. Omer Roen and Stanley McCaskill with Leon Craven, Lonnie Pens, and Lloyd Hikes among top finishers. Brady and Temple reports note Dick Martin winning a Jaycee event at Brady and Willard Wood claiming the veterans state amateur title at Temple.
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Brackenridge Park
Eddie Dingle
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Omer Roen
Stanley McCaskill
Leon [Craven
W. R. Lee
Frank Gibson
A. M. McKay
L. Goldstein
Suess
E. Shilling
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Jim Wilson Near Browning Record
The Associated Press reports Jim Wilson extended his winning streak in the Pacific Coast League to fifteen when Seattle faced San Diego. Despite a Rowland request to reserve him for the all-star game in Sacramento, manager Paul Richards pitched Wilson Sunday to secure a 5-2 win for San Diego. Del Baker and Lefty O Doul also faced guidance on pitcher usage as the league pursues the all-star contest.
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Janiuy Alger Wilson
Frank Browning
San Antonio
Clarence Rowland
Richards
Wilson
San Diego
Rowland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Lefty O'Doul
al Lien
O'Doul
del Baker
Olsen
Baker
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Seattle
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Local bowling schedule and union election updates
Johnny Jowdy and Milton Mollusen will bowl Dan Bills and Becany Risinger in a Texas center S30 match with 15 games in San Antonio and 15 in Houston starting 7 p m Saturday. San Antonio bowling officials nominate Pat Murray and Gilbert Wendland for president with other officers named by a committee. several names were proposed for executive roles. Charles D. Treuter attended as ABC official. George Wolfgang resigns as Hermann Sons manager and enters Flooring Specialty venture. Ed Richter takes over at Hermmann Sons. Wolfgang plans to bowl in three leagues.
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Houston
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Ford Segner
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Ray Caperton
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Lou Yarborough
Charles Kaiserer
Mike Lucchese
Alvin Zunker
Henry Kielgast
W. T. Roehme
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Fred Waris
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Renz
Taylor
C. W. Greenler
C. M
Baldy” Miller
Arthur Challe
K. Z. van Zandt
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Tom Blankemeyer
Frank Jaap
Charles D. Treuter
American Bowling Congress
George Wolfgang
Hermamm Sons
Tess Dingler
Grayson
Ed Richter
Hermann, Sons
Wolfgang
Fourth Army Golf Opens With Stiff Field at Lawton
The Fourth Army golf tourney opens Monday at Lawton Oklahoma with defending champion Grumbles of Austin Texas returning to defend his title. The field includes 58 players led by Jack Laxson and Roy Schneider from Ft Sam Houston, plus entrants from Ft Allas Camp Hood and Camp Leroy Johnson in Louisiana.
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Winter softball league seeks teams in city program
The city recreation department invites entries for a winter softball league with a four team cap and first come, first served. Spots fill quickly as fields in San Antonio area are drafted for play while a junior boys and women's national events are highlighted.
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Mission Night Gives San Antonio Extra Entertainment
Ladies Night at Mission shows San Antonio hoping to clinch the rubber game against Pt Worth Cats led by Angelo Nardella. Mal Hudson earned the win for the Missions in a dominant pitching display aided by timely hits including Charlie Grant’s homer and a Johnny Sullivan triple.
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Southwest Conference origins and original member schools
The text notes the Southwest Athletic Conference was organized in 1914 and began conference play in 1915. Original members listed include the University of Texas, Texas A and M, Rice, Baylor, Arkansas, Oklahoma U, and Oklahoma A and M, with TCU and SMU later occupying the two Oklahoma spots.
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Arkansas
Oklahoma U
Oklahoma A
TCU
SMU
Oklahoma
Browns official visits Mission to gauge attendance drop
Charlie DeWitt vice president of the St. Louis Browns arrived in San Antonio Monday to inspect the San Antonio Missions and assess why home attendance may be 1,000 below last year. He said the trip is part of public relations and to talk with former players who quit in a dispute. He will stay through Thursday at Mission Stadium then move to Fort Worth for the all star game.
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