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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1949

Page

9

Big Grouse Introduced In U S

Madison Wisconsin July 29 six capercailllies will be released in Wisconsin as an experimental program to provide American hunters with better game. The birds will be shipped from Europe to arrive by August 5 at the Twin Cities area and then sent to Outer Apostle Islands sites near Ashland to be held in pens until acclimated. Ernest Swift director of the Wisconsin conservation department called it the first fully controlled experiment of exotic birds in the United States. The project is a joint effort by the federal fish and wildlife service Wisconsin conservation department and the Wildlife Management Institute.

Madison Wris Europe James¢ Grasa Tali Wisconsin Ashland Apostle Inland Swift Federal Fish and Wildlife Service Tir Wisconsin Conservation Department The Wildlife Management Institute

City Majors In Title Fray FINAl Series

City majors clash as the state semi pro league final unfolds at Richterfield. A&B Axleey beat Voolker’s two of three to reach the finals, while Grand Prize and the Union both won one game. Thursday night’s slate promises a decisive finale with Grand Prize versus the Union in the title bout.

Richterfield A&b Axleey Voolker

Red Sox face pivotal Fenway stretch as DiMaggio leads

Boston travels to Fenway for a five game set with rivals atop the standings. Dom DiMaggio rides a 23 game hitting streak and a league leading .844 average as Boston chases ground on the Yankees and Indians. A suspended six inning game with Washington is to be completed, while Dizzy Trout and Ted Williams pace Detroit and Boston’s offense in a busy schedule.

Cleveland Boston Red Sox Dom DiMaggio J Joe McCarthy Will Harridge Sox Washington MrCarthy Kinder Chicago Vern Stephens Howleydudson Ted Williams Dizzy Trout Detroit Joe Haynes al Gettel Trout Hal Newhowser Newhouse St. Louis Philadelphia

Dodgers Begin Three Game Set With Cardinals In St. Louis

The Dodgers travel to Sportsman's Park for a three game series with the Cardinals after St. Louis topped Brooklyn last weekend. Howie Mulligan opens for the Dodgers against Preacher Roc as Brooklyn hopes to defend the NL lead. Cards beat the Phillies 10 2 in a tune up. Musial goes 0 for 5 while Derting and Bicknell pace the attacks.

Dodger St. Louis Brooklyn Brooks Ebbets Sportsman's Park Sunziaz Howie Mollet Virout Dodgers Preaches Roc Tegan Birds Pahus Phillies Kenny Heinteclmas Stan Ueintzemran Ken Triaisie Charley Bicknell Stan Musial Chuck Dtering Bragle Phils Willie Jones Raipe Branca Chienea Cubs Branva Roe We Matton Don Newcombe

Fight Results in Ontario Arena Card Gutted

A boxing card in Rochester is postponed due to weather. Notable bouts featured Drogkiyn vs Trantition with several regional names including Progen and GathSiifes. Event highlights and scores listed for Newark, Monbeal, and others, with schedule changes and arena details.

al No Boeth Lan Italy GathSiifes Wantie Cite Omelia Aate Camaduny Gabo Menped Toon AOR Venradeny 3 Rate York Querishore Arena Woller Doman Snelonare Pyoddie Stenna Fark Watt Arest

Pay High for Racehorses at Keene Land Sale

In Lexington on May 29 a CPA yearling half brother to War Date sold for 328,500 at Keene land summer sales. The colt, one of seven Blenheim II line horses, was bought by Mrs. S. H. Augustus of Willoughby Ohio. Fifty yearlings grossed 256,200 an average 5124. A son of Pensive sold for 13,500. Pensive line showed demand despite the sire’s death after the Derby. Sam Wilson Jr. Corpus Christi bought a colt out of Woodvale farm, a half brother to Haltal. War Admiral offspring remained in demand with King Ranch paying 12,000 for a daughter out of Ira Drymon’s lot.

Lexington Nny CPA Gavel H. Augustus Willoughby Ohio Pensive Ponder Sam ©. Wilson Jr Corpus Christi Woodvale Farm Haltal War Admirals King Ranch Paifi Ira Drymon

Fragmented OCR sports box score items and names

A garbled OCR segment lists players and figures such as Reynolds Rizzuto Doby Lemon and Hesnolds with scattered scores and team hints. Readable names include Gorton Vernon Johnson and Zeft Cleveland York, but most details are incomplete, making event, date, and context unclear.

Zeft—Gondon Reynolds Rizzuto Slirnwells Doby Mitchell Tirnwelas Bupawelss Siirnweisd Boone Gorton Vernon Qenelee Johnson Zeft Cleveland York Lemon Bo—Ny Leno HO Hesnolds Oats Sibir Heyneige jLemon U—Hinley McGowan Montintey Donga

Fish Wins 23 Hours Inam Stops Duel With Anglers

CHARITON, Ta July 23. The fisherman's 23 hour battle with a catfish near Hav lake drew about 1000 spectators. Robert Date fought the five foot long, up to 100 pound fish, which finally broke the line and escaped after a long endurance ordeal. Dale and his brother remained aboard, feeding and watching as the fish circled the lake and dragged the anglers around. The next day Dale returned and caught crappies.

Fish Inam Wel Steen Chariton Robert Date Dale Hav

Big Ones Get Away With Fish At Park Event

Muskogee Oklahoma July 2 A feature fishing event at Spaulding Park allowed youths up to sixteen to fish for two days. The largest catch was a 24 ounce perch. Three adult anglers broke post notices by fishing in the lake and fled when police appeared after restocking.

Muskogee Okla Spaulding Park

South Atlantic League Summary Headlines

Unclear OCR segments list teams Columbia Augusta Savannah Macon Grenville Charlist Sackaaayitl Gy. No coherent event or outcome emerges. readable pieces indicate regional minor league names without dates venues or results. Unable to determine a specific game or notice from fragmentary data.

Coumbia Augusta Savannah LO Macon Fe Grenville & Charlist Sackaaayitl Gy

Davis Cuppers In Action In North American Zone Final

Davis Cuppers in action at Wilmington Country Club as Australia faces Mexico in the opening singles with Sideman Vega and Bromwich pairing. If Australia wins, Sidwell may play doubles. the winner advances to face Italy in Rye for inter-zone finals en route to Forest Hills. Also listed are American Association scores including Columbus and St Paul.

Wilmington Vel Pils Vega Brothers Mexico Frank Sedeman Armando Vega Wilmington Country Club John Bromwich Rolando Vega Sedgman Bram Wich Vega Clifford Sproule Sidwell Australia Canada Sproule Italy Westchester Country Club Rye N.Y U.S Forest Hills

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