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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
9
Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis endured rain during a White Sox Washington game at Comiskey Park. He arrived with friends, wore a straw hat and slicker, and stayed through a one hour 22 minute delay while hundreds sought cover, with many fans choosing to weather the storm.
Brown Ramblers defeated Hondo Navigation School Negro team 14 to 12 at Randolph diamond. Ramblers racked up 19 hits while fielding miscues and errors peppered the play. Glimore and Sains led for Randolph, with Robinson and Dudley also contributing.
The San Antonio Black Missions scheduled a Sunday game against the Port Arthur Yellowjackets at an alt Tech field beginning at ?15 p.m. The exact start time and venue details are unclear in the report.
A. D. Sports writer Jack Hand describes Swampy Alley Donald's impact for the New York Yankees as they chase a fourth straight American League pennant. Donald dominates Cleveland and St Louis, aided by Stirnweiss and Crimes homers, beating the Indians 6-3 before 25,483 fans. Kim Bagby took the loss. War fund games boost 1944 contributions to 445,008 as Cincinnati at Boston looms September 24.
Major league owners remain cautious on night baseball despite the Pittsburgh meeting approval. Only 34 day-to-night reschedulings occurred, with St. Louis and Cincinnati clubs pursuing after dark plans while New York Giants Brooklyn and others stayed with daytime schedules. Key figures like Pirates president Bill Benswanger and Cards president Sam Breadon voiced opposition or limited support, arguing against a universal switch while some teams experiment with twilight games and remaining stars resist night play in the World Series context.
The story chronicles rain halting play during a tense baseball night. Hal Newhouser and Pinky Woods tied 1-1 in the eighth. Chicago rallied in the ninth to beat Washington 4-3 as Johnny Humphries bested Early Wynn. Pittsburgh moved to second in the league standings while Cincinnati split with Boston. George Burns and Thurman Tucker figure in field events, with Fosters’ Ouse highlighted in a speed dash at Comiskey Park. Washington’s Johnny Sullivan finished third in the sprint.
A sanitized Thursday slate shows American League games including New York at Cleveland and Philadelphia at St. Louis while Washington plays Chicago and Boston hosts Detroit. National League features Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at Boston with St Louis at Philadelphia.
Fragmented standings show National League and American League results with teams including New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis and Boston. Pitchers Mussill Pillsbury and Lanfer noted with winning and losing pitchers. rain and game delays cited in various matchups across the league.
Baltimore Orioles manager Tommy Thomas announced the team bought pitcher Podgamny from the Columbus Red Birds of the American Association for $7. The pitcher from Chester, Pa. will report to the Orioles immediately.
Milwaukee fans watched the Brewers suffer an 18 to 0 defeat in the American Association's tenth all star game. The Stars dominated from the opening, with stellar pitching by Merl Delitsch, Kenny Burkhart, and Vernon Curtis holding Brewers to two or fewer hits through five innings and completing the shutout in front of about 12,000 at the park. The Stars, selected by league writers, climbed to a commanding lead atop the standings, 10.12 games ahead of Louisville after the midweek showcase.
The American League leaders include Doerr of Boston leading batting with a .338 average and 12 home runs, Stephens from St. Louis driving 84 RBIs, and larger figures for Dosre and Mins. In the National League Musial of St Louis tops batting and runs, with Harrett and Nicholson strong in triples and home runs. Pitching leaders show WHKS stat for St Louis at or near 0.886.
COLORADO SPRINGS Col July 27. Defending Champion Lieut. Matt Palacio now with Lincoln Nebal basa Col K D Harrison and Rodney De Lange of San Antonio Texas were among the top amateurs in Colorado Springs for the opening Monday of the 23rd Broadmoor invitational. Officials report many of the nation s top amateurs will be on hand for the double header event.
Softball games set for Thursday and Wednesday at Richter Park as city league teams prep for the city championship. Franch Executive and Machine Shop win. North Side Han and Trinity Methodist seniors stalemate in Sunday School league. Alamo Jewelry shocks Swift, St Gerard's pitchers shine in a pair of high scoring contests.
WDSCOW Idaho July 27 University of Idaho track coach Mike Ryan learned that two of five Fighting Ryan Family sons, Captains Paul and Bernard Ryan, fel or were wounded within days during the Sainen operation. The War Department had reported Captain Paul Ryan killed on June 17. Now Captain Bernard Ryan is said to be seriously wounded June 22. The two served in the same regiment for 34 months in the South Pacific.
Historic notes from the San Antonio Light dated Thursday July 27 1944. The brief item reflects wartime and local community coverage typical of a mid summer publication.
SAN FRANCISCO July 27 UP The San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast league signed Jimmy Ripple 44 formerly a major league outfielder who played with the New York Giants from 1936 to 1939 including the 1938 World Series appearance. Ripple also spent time with Cincinnati and Brooklyn and, most recently, was with the Seattle Rainiers before being released. He played for Toronto in the International league last year.
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