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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1948

Page

8

Shore Tosses Two Hitters Padres Lose

DALLAS July 2 Provepio Herrera rested as Sam Missions open against the Dallas Rebels. Floyd Giebell will start for Dallas. Ray Shore joined the club and pitched two hits before the loss. San Antonio remains in the hunt for fourth place despite the defeat as Shreveport and Dallas also lost. Dec Fondly delivered a key triple with two aboard in the sixth.

Dallas Provepio Herrera Gus Matecuso Dallas Rebels Floyd Giebell Seagon Herrera Ray Shore Ft. Worth Gaivin Hamnei Cats Robby Bragan Hamner George Drown Red Davis George Archie Ken Wood Devs Bobby Brapan Wood

Legion Sets Playoffs Open Wednesday at Conception Park

The American Legion baseball playoffs begin Wednesday at Conception Park with Jefferson Post 2 renewing its rivalry against Brackenridge Fest 10 at 5 p.m. Most regular games Wednesday are canceled except the South San Antonio Post 399 versus Edison Post 566 contest at 5 p.m. A South San Antonio win could tie for fourth with Post 508, while Central Catholic Post 420 advances to the seventh division final in Austin after its playoff run. The Jefferson Brackenridge best-of-three will finish with a twilight doubleheader Saturday at 6 p.m. at Ft Sam Houston's Christy Mathewson diamond.

Joe Tinker Dies Suddenly In Orange Memorial Hospital

Joe Tinker famed double play partner of Tinker to Evers to Chance died at 10 15 AM CST after respiratory illness. He had been in Orange Memorial hospital ten days for a checkup diet and treatment. Once sole surviving member of the famous Chicago Cubs combo his diabetes and a year earlier partial left leg amputation marked his later years. Visitors were kept away on his planned birthday.

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Lesnevich Seeks Return Bout With Mills in London

Gus Lesnevich returns to the United States after a surprise upset loss to Freddie Mills in White City Stadium London. Mills knocked Lesnevich down twice and won by decision in a 15 round title bout that drew the largest English crowd ever for a boxing match. Mills plans a possible New York return bid. promoter Jack Solomons reports British bets, profits, and ambitions to stage big fights with New York promoters.

Bill Macklin London Gus Lesnevich Freddie Mills Gus Carnival England Jack Solomons White City Lasnevich Mills Joe Vella New York Lesnevich Freddie Chiamp Les Nevich Ameylegn Fraddle Eesnevich Teddy ‘Waltham Freddler Associated Press Store Sheet Lo Mills Ted Broadribb Tommy’ Farr Joe Louis Solomons Philadelphia O'Brien Bob Fitzsimmons

Texas Box Scores PUNE K HEATAGD Se sea OLA 1.G.A Kalza & Sealine 204

Box score style recap with scattered player names and team abbreviations. Mentions pitches, hits, errors, double plays, and late substitutions. Includes Houston and Dallas game references with inning details and pitcher notes, but text remains fragmented and partly unreadable.

Pune K Heatagd G.A Kalza & Sealine Inaumont Eis Gammey Peterson Tucker Crosby, Fees Ashe Manthi Muraer Flag Sas Peskowekis Ingress Berekowski Sialon Buses Sweenty Par Jum Petaraal Sweeney Lelk Popok Brauvinl Pole Hnsen Aff Vorkowekt Eetz Teleeasny Ny Yw Ska Katz Gang Ig Ty Aft Newlin Rate Sigler Bis Attey Aeaulean Teak Creech Elehta Lialags Houston Dalla Vy Pagrbasa A. Wright Barnet Altiter Carneay Mulligan Dales Tans Shreveport Serenes Oklahoma City Sea Annes

Indianapolis and Milwaukee vie for American League pennant

American all stars for the league were announced with Indians landing seven spots and Milwaukee adding four more. Eight city writers cast votes highlighting the Indians’ nearly complete infield and a strong Milwaukee representation led by rookies and standout performers.

Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee Milwetker Qaily Kansas City al Rost Law Onehase Sell Paures Eric Vors Quisrley Tenthola Jnainnapalls

Alamo Heights to Play Somerset in 3 PM Exhibition

Amateur Baseball notes a Tuesday 3 p.m. exhibition at Somerset featuring Alamo Heights with Jin Owens and Randy Blesenbach in the battery. The Wenoka Indians seek to schedule out of town games. contact A Valdez for arrangements.

Alamo Heights Somerset Somerset American Legion Jin Owens l Randy Blesenbach Wenoka Indians A. Valdez

Browns Call Up Mudhens Arft From Farm Club

St Louis July 27 In a move from their American association farm club Toledo Mudhens the St Louis Browns will report Piret Baseman Henry Arft to join the major league roster. In Southern Association results New Orleans edged Nashville 11 10 Chattanooga 9 Mobile 5 Memphis 6 Birmingham 0 with Alabma at Little Rock listed among notes.

St, Louis Piret Henry Arit Will Repor St. Louis Browns Toledo Mudhens Southern Association New Orleans Nashville Snattanooga Mobile Menphe Birminghém Auania Little Hack Isin

Bolanos Faces Giosa On West Coast Debut at Olympic

Enrique Bolanos the sharp-nosed Mexican light weight meets veteran Eddie Giosa in a ten round bout at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Bolanos is a slight favorite over Giosa who makes his first west coast appearance after a recent upset of Charley Fusayri in Madison Square Garden and a win over Rudy Cruz in New Orleans.

Los Angeles Enrique Bolanos Eddie Giosa Philadelphia Olympic Auditorium Bolanos Giosa Charley Fusayri Madison Square Garden Rudy Cruz New Orleans

Babe Ruth Witnesses Hall of Show Premiere

Ruth attends the world premiere of The Babe Ruth Story at the Astor theater in New York amid cheering crowds. He agrees the film is wonderful and a hospital print will be sent to Memorial for a private showing.

Babe: Ruth New York City William O'Dwyer York Babe Ruth Astor Theater Ruth Memorial Hospital

Karren Advances In Tennis Meet

Herbert Karren of San Antonio reached the second round of the Junior divisions at the Western tennis tournament in South Bend Indiana after a 4 6 3 victory over Joseph Russell of Cleveland. Texans advancing include Dick Osburn of Dallas by default and Mike Clendenin of El Paso who beat Tom Over Sholser of South Bend 3 4 6 4 64.

Herbert Karren San Antonio South Bend Ind Joseph Russell Cleveland Dick Osburn Dallas Mike Clendenin el Paso Tom Over- Sholser

Unclear OCR Sports List with Names and Places

Fragmented readable lines mention cities like New York and Boston, multiple person names, and scattered scores or identifiers. The text appears as an OCR garble of a sports or racing results list with many unreadable tokens and foreign-tinged terms, lacking coherent narrative or date.

Eliminations For Heavies Lead To Changes In Lineup

Gus Lesievich is dropped from contenders for Joe Louis crown after a surprising London defeat that crowns Britain's Fred Mills as heavyweight king. The Twentieth Century Sporting Club shifts focus to Charles Walcott Baksi and Savold in an elimination planned for September 22 at Yankee Stadium with pairings to be announced later.

New York Rae Gus Lesievich Joe Louis London Britain Freddie, Mills New King Louis Lesnevich Jersey Joe Walcott Ezzard Charles Twentieth Century Sporting Club Tesnevich Brown Bomber Charles Walcott Joe Baksl Lee Savold Yankee Stadium

Negro Teams Play At Mission Field

Two fast Negro baseball clubs take over Mission stadium at 8:15 p m Tuesday in the first of a two game series. The Cincinnati Crescents meet the San Francisco Sealions. Cincinnati surprised the semipro world last season by reaching the national tournament final in Denver. The Sealions boast 45 victories in 31 games to date. Little Sammy the armless, legless exhibitor is with the Sealions.

Mission Stadium Cincinnati Crescents San Francisco Sealions Cincinnati Searon Denver Little Sammy

Bertolino and Trigo Fight At Auditorium

Bertolino and Trigo clash at Municipal Auditorium in Galveston on Tuesday in a five hour boxing card. Trigo brings a hammering switch style from the West Coast while Blair Estrada and Lauderman replacements headline prelims. Arnold steps in for Lauderman and Ramon faces Meeks in a 135 pounder. Gilbert Areche opens the show against Howard Lewis in a four round opener.

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