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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1950

Page

7

Reds Rally in Doubleheader as Dodgers Slip in NL Race

In a split twin bill, Kenny Raffensberger and Ewell Blackwell spark Cincinnati’s offense while Van Cuyk falters for the Dodgers. A 7 run error fuels a 9-4 Cincinnati win. Brooklyn slips to three games back as St Louis holds narrow NL lead. Ted Kluszewski homers and drives in two. the Dodgers take the opener despite Don Newcombe’s dearth of strikes.

Jack Hand Probe Sports Luke Seigell Cincinnati Sewell St. Louis Browns Suns Reds Dodgerkilers Branch Rickey Ciney Brooks Dodgers Kenny Raffensberger Ted Joe Landrum Landrum Bobby Usher Bruce Ed Swards Joe Ad Eack St. Louis Clncy New York Giants Brooklyn Saints Cardinals Boston Philadelphia Braves Phillies Pittsburgh Ted Beard Gus Belt Danny O'Connell Gener Dick Lister Granny Bammer del Minnis Murry Dickson Ralph Kiners Russ Meyer Blix Donnelly Bob Miller Srs Dim Kor

Giants Rally Past Cardinals In 9-Hitter Shutout

Dave Koslo pitched a nine hit game, Erv Dusak closing with scoreless relief as the Giants battered the Cardinals. Don Mueller contributed three hits while Mueller and other Giants rapped a run of hits. The game showcased a strong New York effort ahead of a big AL clash at Yankee Stadium.

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Ambiguous Baseball Schedule Fragments From Era Outline

Fragmented OCR lists baseball games with teams like Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Chicago. Mentions include scores, times, and locations such as Boston New York St Louis and Washington, with rainfall notes and partial results.

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Unclear fragmentary baseball notation involving teams and players

The text shows scattered baseball references with numerous garbled names and scores. It mentions Brooklyn, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh in a jumbled format, but lacks coherent events, dates, or outcomes to confirm a specific game or season context.

Missions Let One Get Away in Padres Loss

The Missions stranded as double plays halted Padres in multiple innings. Balch struck out twice and Sfudson hit into a double play with bases loaded. Hudson ended a late rally, Ippolita and Dyck outs thwarted a ninth inning push, and New Braunfels night drew fans with a park ceremony before the game.

Padres Duck Charlie Grant Hammer Balch Sfudson Personel Hudson Frazier Ippolita Clyde Perry Dyck Andy Anderson Jom Frazier Aylward MeLeland Baieh Sullivan New Braunfels Landa ‘Park Braunfels

Beaumont and Nearby Cities Market Unclear

Fragmented OCR text lists many place names including Beaumont San Antonio Houston and others, with scattered numbers and phrases. The readable items resemble a regional listing or advertisement fragment lacking coherent narrative or dates. No clear event or person stands out.

Legion Baseball Schedule Nears End With Playoff Push

The American Legion junior league wraps up the season with Brackenridge Post 10 facing Harlandale Post 336 at Stingen Field Friday and top four teams set for Sunday playoffs. Tech Post 599 finished undefeated by beating Brackenridge 63 10 at Concepcion. South San Antonio Post 389 stopped Jefferyon Post 2 10 at South San Antonio, and Central Catholic Post 420 defeated Alam Heights Post 174 at TMI diamond 17 11. Don Norris drove in Bob Schultz in the fourth while Schultz reached base on an error. Tim Kane led Central Catholic with three doubles and Jim Korn with a triple, double, and single. Burbank Post 568 beat Edison Post 366 on a forfeit. The Austin Buddies, powered by J. L. Smith, topped Schulenburg 27 4 in District 95 action to claim the title and will face Brackenridge of San Antonio.

American Legion Brackenridge Post Harlandale Post Stingen Fi Field Shaughnessy Willegin Tech Post Brackenridge Concepcion South San Antonio Post Jefferyon Post South San Antonio Central Catholic Post Alama Heights Tmi Diamond Don Norris Bob Schultz Schultz Central Catholic Boys Tim Kane Jim Korn Burbank Post Edison Post Og Bop Ag i Stesso Fes Hesendes

No-Hit Baseball Standouts Highlight League Play

Quebec pitcher Fred Belinsky tossed the season's first no-hitter in the Canadian American League defeating Pittafield 8 to 1. In Jamestown, Dick Fortune pitched a no-hit no-run game for a 4 to 0 win over Lockport in the Pony League.

Quebec Fred Belinsky Pittafield Lockport, N Dick Fortune Jamestown Lockport

Rodeo Opens at Storey Wood Arena Friday Night

A birthday rodeo opens at Storey Wood arena Friday night with Buck Robinson as the sole professional rider. Proceeds go to Robert B. Green hospital ward. Kid events include riding categories and rope work while a Brahma bull and large bear perform. San Antonio’s 20 30 Club plans a separate Teen Age Rodeo, claiming copyright on the name and no connection to Storey Wood Park events.

Storey Wood Arena T. Brooks Wood Robert B. Green Pollo Ward Buck Robinson 20 30 Club San Antonio Bob Byrnes Jr Storey Wood Park Saluscay

Fourth Army golf tourney finds grumbles and Laxson win

In Lawton Oklahoma rain limited play to one round of the Fourth Army golf tournament. Grumbles Grumbles and Jack Laxson of Fort Sill claimed wins, while Laxson beat Wandel Wandel 2 and 1 and Grumbles defeated Donahue 6 and 5. Schneider from Fort Sill led a up victory over Muir of Fort Bliss.

Lawton Okla Vice FL Sit Army Post Sec EC. Haley Ft. Sill Jack Laxson Sill Captagh Wandel ML. Dills Texas Hal Grumbies Sill Soklier Col M Donahue Roy Sehneider Sans Houston Corp. RK. BF Muir Ft, Bliss

Big State Loop Staves Off Blowup

Dallas July 11. Big State League organizers report a financial crisis was averted by a ticket selling campaign in Greenville where owner George Schepps and 290 stockholders plan to raise funds. About 9000 tickets have been sold at 50 cents each, with 1,000 extra seats expected to be filled to cover debts and taxes. Attendance across the league sits at 449,574 for two-thirds of the season. Sherman-Denison previously feared quitting but secured three new players to carry on the schedule.

Dallas Greenville George Schepps Schepps J. Walter Morris Bob. Moyer Sherman Denison Sherman- Denison Paris Borris Sherman-Denison Austin Wichita Falls Temple Waco Texarkena Gainesville

Curl Winner in New Bedford Bout

Friends of Jimmy Curl learned Friday that the San Antonio fighter knocked out Chick Jones in the second round of a bout at New Bedford Conn Tuesday night Curl knocked his opponent to the canvas three times in the second round The victory was Curl's second straight second round knockout.

Jimmy Curl San Antonio Chick Jones New Bedford Conn Curl

Benefit dance for Frank Rivera at Centro Mercantil

La Burrita Albeut club sponsors a benefit dance for Frank Rivera to raise funds for an operation after he lost his sight. The event is at Centro Mercantil, 60734 Camarosa St, at 8 p m on Friday, with Jesse Gonzales' orchestra performing and K O Castillo in charge of arrangements.

la Burrita Albeut Club Frank Rivera Centro Mercantil Camarosa Sl Rivera Jesse Gonzales K. O. Castillo

Dall Day Makes His Own News On Local Golf Hole in One

Austin sports writer Al Williams on the municipal course scored a surprising ace on the 180 yard No 3 hole while playing with George Hibbler. Williams did not realize he had sunk a hole in one as he finished the nine holes with a 46.

Austin al Willams Austin American-Statesman Austin Municipal Williams Willams George Hibbler

Antelope Season Set in Texas Hunting Plan Details

Austin July 21 The 1950 pronghorn antelope season runs Oct 2 to Oct 10 with three hunts in Brewster Jeff Davis Pecos Reeves Presidio Hudspeth and Culberson counties. Permits will be limited with first priority to 1948 holders who withdrew as alternates and did not receive licenses. Second priority goes to non-applicants, third to 1948 holders. Quota to be set after the 1950 census. first priority notices sent to Texas counties.

Austin Howard Dodgen Game, Dish and Oyster Commission Brewster Jeff Davis Pacos Reeves Presidio Hudspeth Culberson Qwll Dodgen Texas

Obscure listed names blur into history

Fragmented OCR text shows scattered place names and personal names like Birmingham Philadelphia Portland Duluth Skytny Pa Okentam Toronto and Chicago with numerous typos and misreadings. Content hints at a compiled index or roster rather than a cohesive story.

Boswell Birmingham Eri Philadelphia Ene Allman Portland Saint Russell Duluth Shui Meen Ett Skytny Aiguna Urink Twweland Ter Bell Dolrad Okentam Toronto

New Victoria College Names Dotson as Basketball Coach

Victoria Victoria July 2 a new basketball coach has been named for Victoria college Die ford Dotson a former high scorer and all Lone Star conference star from Sam Houston State Dotson previously led Rusk High and coached at Panola county before taking the Victoria post He directed a decisive 14 stroke victory over a defending champion in a recent event and the softball team seeks games for its home field with a 291 total score and a 32 on a best nine score line

Victoria Victoria College Dieford Dotson

Whitney and Staff Conclude South Texas All Star Tryouts

The final stop of the South Texas All Star amateur baseball talent hunt unfolds Friday in Cotulla from 5 to 7 p.m. Manager Pinky Whitney and aides Charley Engle and Simm Helser oversee Cotulla selections to meet Art Veltman and the San Antonio squad. About 60 players practiced Thursday at Van Daalen Stadium as Veltman notes a strong lineup aside from pitchers, with cuts to 20 players after Friday night’s workout. The team plans travel Saturday and Sunday, returning for drills Monday to finish assembling the classy squad.

South Texas All Star Cotull Pinky Whitey Charley Engle Simm Helser Cotulla Art ‘Weltman San Antonis Mission Stadium Whitney Eagle D'Hanis Rome Mission Veltman San Antonio Andio van Daele Stadiung Var Dade Ote

Anti Rough Grid Rules Approved

Mackinac Island July 21 The rules changes aim to curb rough play in football. Commissioners, led by Dick Romney of the Mountain States conference, endorsed revisions designed to prevent injuries such as broken teeth and bruised throats by limiting hand use, blocking below the shoulders, and initial contact to the ball. The group also began examining possible revisions to the NCAA code of conduct and planned a meeting next month to discuss amendments.

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