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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1949

Page

10

Joe Louis Suffers Narrow Loss in Golf Tourney

Joe Louis, once heavyweight champion, shot 68 but failed to win at the Ray Robinson golf tournament on Staten Island. Ray Faber of New York defeated Faber by one hole at Brown Bamber course while Howard Wheeler of Philadelphia and Bill Spiter of Los Angeles led the 72 hole professional medal play division with 85.

Joe Louis New York Ray Robinson Staten Island South Shore Club Brown Bamber Ray Faber Faber Howard Wheeler Philadelphia Rill Spiter Los Angeles

Ellery Clark Dies on Train En Route to Boston

INGHAM Mass July 27 Pi-Famed former Olympic Champion Elery Harding Clark 75 died today on a South Shore train en route to Boston from Cohasset. A physician said death likely from a heart attack. Clark, the all-around athletic champion of 1897, won the high and broad jump at the 1896 Athens Games and was a prolific author. He had been a Harvard track star.

Ingham Mass Elery Harding Clark South Shore Boston Cohasset Tra Hingaim Allaround America Clark Athens Greece Harvard

Home Run Spoils Coast No-Hitter in Oakland

In Oakland on July 27 a late inning home run spoiled a no hitter by Bart Jones. Lyons of Seattle hit the decisive homer with one out in the nth, turning the game in favor of Seattle as Oakland lost 441. Jones was relieved after allowing five walks and a hit batsman.

Oakland Calif Bart Jones Lyons Seattle Jones Shrer

Henrich Out With Fractured Toe

New York Yankees first baseman Tommy Henrich is out with a fractured toe after injuring his toe in practice. He will miss at least a week while the team notes the injury ahead of the Monday night game against Cleveland.

New York New York Yankees Tommy Henrich Threlich Henrich

Race Starter Forgets One In juvenile filly dash

A starter at Mon pout park yesterday misstarted seven juveniles while filly Likarock owned by Emmal Downs was left behind. Refund of 12566 dollars issued to the filly’s backers amid a dash won by Nick Bloom and Sir Sag with Blazing third. Nick Bloom ran five and a half furlongs in 1 06.4 and paid 87.60 to bettors in a crowd of 12518.

Ughanc NM J Bol Schamehorn Monpout Likarock Emmal Downs Positton Nick Bloom Sir Sag Blazing

Dutch Housewife Narrowly Misses English Channel

Dover July 27 The choppy waters of the English Channel thwarted 21 year old Mrs Willy Crogs van Rijsel from completing the 20 mile swim finishing a mile and a half from her goal after 14 3/4 hours in the waves. Shirley May France 16 of Somerset MA plans another attempt next month in London training starting Friday. Over 200 attempts have been made with 27 successful. Gertrude Ederle first in 1926. Mrs Van Rijsel began at 2 08 a m from Tordingham Beach Cap Gris Nez France amid a short hunt nearby.

Dover England English Channel Willy Crogs van Rijsel Shirley May France Somerset London Gertrude Edde Sally Rauer Sweden van Rijsel Tordingham Beach Cap Gris Ney

Amateur baseball logbook notes playoffs and scores

Amateur league playoffs begin Monday at Vandals field with two Tuesday morning games at Brackenridge park. Vandals beat Central Catholic Juniors 6 2, Fr Sam Juniors defeated Hawthorne 11 2. Mohawks beat a West team 7 4 in YMCA League at Richter field led by Bob Aryegondo. Ray Mussell earned the win as Mohawks improve to 12 and 1. Monier Park offers free use of field space. contact 0700.

Mlission Baseball Loge Jake Diamond Vandals Cevtral Catholic Fr. Sam Hawthorne Brackenridge Park Polo Field Ping and Astor Playground Mohawks Richter Field Bob Aryegondo Ray Mussell Paints Monier Park 26Th St Bel

Browne Named Manager Of Denver Bears

Earl Browne, former tipstleas with Pittsburgh and the Philadelphia Piddies, was named by Boston Braves as row manager of the Denver Bears. He replaces acting manager BHT DeCarlo after Mike Gazelin got the boat paateralay. The Bears join the six-leant Class A league in the Western League.

Denver Ur Sin Browne Pittsburgh Philadelphia Piddies Boston Braves Denver Bears Browne Ronplaces Bht DeCarlo Mike Gazelin Paateralay Bears South A

Baseball Fans Suffer From Train-Shortened Games

The piece rails at 1940s baseball for halting a Brooklyn vs St Louis game after six innings to catch a train. It cites Clark Griffith as faulting fans with a six inning game, no refund, and no apology, urging rainchecks for long doubleheaders and better public service to patrons.

Crusaders Brooklyn St. Louis Clark Griffith Washington Senators Mickey Haefner Jefthander Mir Griffith Framme Sporting News Baseball Weekly Toonawin Bills

Cubs Recall Rook Catcher From Coast

Chicago July 27 Smoky Burgess rookie catcher was recalled from Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast league by the Chicago Cubs to replace Al Walker who is on the disabled list after fracturing his right ankle Sunday.

Chicago Forrest Smoky” Burgess Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Rube” Walker Denver Lineary Des Moines Purhla Oni Pest

Fight Results Across Cities and Leagues

A garbled report lists scattered fight results and standings from various cities and leagues. Names like Sabey Lewis, Felix Harhives, and Maxie Dacusn appear amid disrupted lines, with scattered scores and locations including Milwaukee, Los Angeles, New Bedford, and Honolulu. The piece also mentions the Atlantic League standings with Charleston and Augusta, and teams like Greenville and Columbia.

Associated Preas Los Angeles Toramy Campbell Eck Inland Sohnny Davis Gaklend H Herdin Norrie

Allen Roswell Named Roswell Rockets Manager in Langhom League

Roswell Ni July 27 Und R Allen was named manager of the Roswell Rockets in the Class A Langhom Baseball league. He succeeds Bob Crues, league home run leader, who stays with the club as player and assistant manager. Allen was previously the club business man.

Allen

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