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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1946
Page
5
American Box Scores show Warr Bellson and Hayes among players. detailed batting, pitching, and fielding notes span multiple teams including New York, Cleveland, Detroit, and Washington. The piece lists game results, hits and errors, with standings and forthcoming schedules for major league teams.
Amateur and professional bouts drew 1500 spectators at Fort Sam Houston Thursday night. Notable results included Hernert swerny securing a knockout and George Crown defeating Tonos Wyath. Burl ily Pragien beat Dick Daniels in a separate bout while Lou Kelly claimed a win and other pugilists competed in three exhibitions.
Readable fragments describe a National League box score with mixed team names and stats. It mentions players like Haney and Sedat, late innings, umpire notes, and attendance figures, painting a chaotic snapshot of a single day’s Diamond action and scorers.
A 29 year old diver from Norristown Pa died after a spill in Philadelphia. The wreck overturned twice and crashed into a fence after a side swipe with another vehicle. He was father of four and identified as Jarry Collins.
New York July 26 then Chandler fined and suspended St Louis owner Harry Breadon for not reporting from Mexico City. The punishment was lifted before a joint meeting in Boston on July 8 after a mediator helped reconcile Breadon and Commissioner Chandler at a dinner with Tex Yawkey.
Denver dispatch reports the 167 antimes public links golf tournament will be held in Minneapolis with site choices for the 148 event to be announced later by Joseph Coper JL executive secretary. Western League scores include Wilkes Barre 2 Scranton 4 and Albany 13 Ehairs 2. Hinghamton 0-7.
Chicago July 26 A large crowd gathered as the All-American tourney began second round play at Tom O'Shanter course. Plains, N Y posted a 68 to lead with four under par while Byron Nelson, the defending champion from Toledo, trailed by two. Harold Brink matched par 72 in the amateur class as the field of 255 posted poor scores amid tough greens and hidden pins. Women’s round halted by darkness with Patty Berg posting five over par and Babe Didrikson Zaharias two over after nine holes.
Inglewood Calif July 26 Historian the 1946 Pegasus long shot flew cross country to enter the Hollywood Gold Cup as a probable favorite. Jockey Ovie Scurlock and groom Charles Wilson accompanied the horse owned by Herbert M Woolf. trainer Eddie Anspach reported the trip went well. Historian clocked 2 01 for the mile and a quarter at Arlington, a track record, with 15 or more likely starters expected for the $100,000 event jointly headlined by Ellyet trey and Honey moun.
Parish League schedules show St. Marys University and San Fernando teams clashing at Pittman Sullivan Park at 3 p m Saturday. St Agnes and St Geralds meet on Sunday morning while PHAG and others play at Convention Park. All-star tilt set for Richter field Sunday afternoon. Portland beats Oakland 23 to 1 in listed score. San Francisco tops Sacramento 7 to 3. Los Angeles defeats Seattle 5 to 4.
In Amarillo the fourth annual Amarillo Country Club invitation and open golf tournament began with first round play. Pro Chuck Klein of San Antonio led the pro field with 68, while amateur Bill Dlaniken of Duncan Oklahoma shot 69 to take medal honors. Laurence Gloser of Oklahoma City posted 70 for second among 193 amateurs.
Jane Schoendienst of Dermantown Alabama, sister of Cardinal infielder Red Schoendienst, has signed to play for the Johnson City team in the Appalachian League Class D. The announcement was made today in St Louis.
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