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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1950

Page

2

Brackenridge, Austin clash in Legion junior series opener

Brackenridge and Austin Buddies meet in the capital city at 8 15 p m Saturday to start a best of three American Legion junior baseball divisional championship series. A second game is set for 6 p m Sunday at Ft Sam Houston with a third game possible Sunday night. Tech Post 599 finished the season undefeated and city champions after a win at Concepcion Park, as Manuel Faz Chu pitched and Robert Esparza collected three singles.

San Antonio Austin Buddies American Legion Christy Mathewson Field Ft Sam Houston John McCollum Tech Post Techmen Burbank Post Manuel Faz’ Chu Concepcion Park Fect Shaughnessy Robert Esparza Joe Rodriguez Tee Pa Burhan I Beckham

Lackland APH Warliwk softball team advances in city tourney

In a bracket game at San Pedro park spanning tough innings, Lackland APB.now 14 faced Summers Motors and fell 8 to 3 as Mission Service nosing for Randolph AD-Stary 64-4. Randolph Stars beat Johnson and Messe 4-0 with strong pitching from Bord Slahey and Bourslous. Weather and field conditions disrupted several early frames, but team rosters included Tobin, McGowan, Marsden, and Te with key plays from Teixeira and Ibarra.

Lackland Aph Tobin Mission Super Service Randolph Ad-Stary Mission Service Randolph Stars Oy Johnson Bord

Rosburg Wins Seattle Honor Then Sidelined for Browns Week

Seattle high school star Don Rosburg, named Washington state’s top young player after a no hit game in the state all star series, loses a trip to New York for the All America game. The St. Louis Browns invite him to spend a week in St Louis for spring training, with no pitching this year. He reportedly earned $1600 and a signing bonus.

Seattle Cleveland Igh St. Louis Browns New York Don Roxburg Hosburge Tony Rabella Alex Browns St. Louis Rosbure San

Arlington Cap: 11 Entries in Derby Contenders

CHICAGO July report lists Ponder the 1949 Kentucky Derby winner favored to win Arlington Park’s $82,900 Arlington Handicap. Top weight 128 pounds over 1 14 miles. Contenders include Cochise Loser Weeper Capitol Curandero Better Self Inseparable Hasty House farm, King Ranch farm, Velcanio and others in the strong field.

Chicago Bete Ponder Noor Citation Arlington Park Seaboard Capitol Tom Gray Hasty House Farm King Ranch Farm Prop

Ramirez Hangs KO on Chango Patino

Corpus Christi July 24 A state middleweight champion Tommy Ramirez of Corpus Christi knocked out Chango Patino in Houston after 1 15 of the second round in their one rounder Patino who had won two of their three prior bouts did not land a telling blow Ramirez weighed 139 two pounds more than Patino Timmy DeLeon 151 of Houston knocked out Paul Reyna 4148 of Brownsville midway in the second round of their six round bout

Corpus Christi Tommy Ramirez Chango Pating Houston Patino Rant Rez Timmy DeLeon Youston Paul Reyna Brownsville

Amatuer Baseball in Rogers Seeks Sunday Game

Amateur baseball in Rogers seeks a replacement game after Beeville cancelled. Call Henry Garcia at G3607 for arrangements.

Rogers Village Beeville Blue Jays Beeville Henry Garcia G3607

Baseball Standings and Schedules From AP Briefs

AP recap lists standings and upcoming games for Philadelphia at Detroit and New York at Chicago with 12:20 and 12:30 p.m. starts. East divisions show Cleveland, Boston, Washington, and St. Louis matchups. Schedule items include Philadelphia at Detroit and New York at Chicago with results noted for recent games.

Associated Press Antmica Eraru Detroit New Yorkdeveland Washini Moore Bhlingelphia Lante Philadelphia Gray Eastom Cleveland Bolson Lemon New York Chicago Scarborough Washington St Laut Marshal Creve Boston Fpedalphie York Deteo Bittadetehia Pitony Chica Brooklyn New_York New’ Ark

Rolfe's Men Lose 6 in 8 Starts

Detroit clings to first as Yankees and Indians surge. Tigers fall behind 7 6 to Philadelphia while Vic Wertz blasts two homers for Detroit. Yankees beat Chicago 4 4 with Rizzuto and Bauer supplying key homers. Cleveland and Philadelphia win as NL races tighten with Giants and Phillies pulling ahead in their circuits.

Jack Hand Presa Sports Wester Tae Panie Detroit New York Cleveland Tiger Yanks Indians Boston Philadelphia Vic Wertz A's Elmer Vale Sam Chapman A’s Tigers Chicago Hank Baer Phil Rizzuto Alfe Reynolds Bil Wight Reynolds Wight Rizzuto Bauer Howie Judson al Rosen Hoxen Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Larry Dopy Luke Easter Toe Gordon Maurice McDermott Jim McDonald Dick Littlefield Doby

College All Stars Tune-Up Intra Squad Ahead Of Eagles Game

The College All Stars prepare for a August 11 game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field. Head coach Eddie Andersom will test his players in an intrasquad scrimmage with Doak Walker leading the Blues and Charley Justice heading the Golds. Eddie LeBaron directs the Pacific offense as the squads split 23 players each.

Oconomowoc Wis College All Stars Philadelphia Eagles Chicago Soldier Field Eddie Andérsem Doak Walker South Jetn Methodist Blues Charley Justice North Caroling Walker AllAmerica The Golds Eddie le Baron College of Pacific Divic Detweem Boty Leamal

Unclear OCR Reading of Political Figures and Bets

Fragmented text lists names and numbers with references to New York and Boston figures. The readable items include partial names such as Roy, Wynn, Hegan, Gordon, and a score-like sequence 200 200 1062. The passage lacks coherent events or clear context suitable for a full summary.

Pan Am Optimists defeat LULACS for first win in six years

The Pan-American Optimists beat the LULACS 27 to 10 at Mission Stadium in the annual benefit classic before about 1700 fans. Dave Hernandez pitched the route. Henry Reed had four hits to pace the winners while Ximenez homered. For the LULACS, Joe Buen Rostro hit a homer, with Steve Vieira Edwin Contu and Louis Rubiola on base. Rubiola and Dr Joe San Mertin had two hits each. Evangeline Pitino crowned Miss Mascot of 1950 for the Matizel club. runners-up were Martha Garza and Lillian Pizzini.

Lulacs Optimists Mission Stadium Dave Hernendez Henry Reed Ximinez Joe Buen Rostra Steve Viera Edwin Contu Louis Rubiola Rubiola Joe San Mertin Evangeline Pitino O'Hara Janez Krinen Cantu B. Maldonedy Wordyva B. Steldonedo

Proximity Sets Money Record at Sportsman's Park Race

Proximity, a 5 year old harness queen, set a world money winning record for standardbreds at Sportsman's Park. She earned $210,129 after winning the first heat and placing second in the second heat, with Deman Hanover taking the later heat. Goldsmith Maid held the old record from 1877.

Chicago Proximity Sportsman's Park Sportsman's Trojans Deman Hanover Goldsmith Maid

Badminton Tourney Sparks City Recreation Playful Victory

Denver playgrounds led by Edison and Highland Park dominated the Minton event at Woodlawn gym. The city recreation department hosted the Friday tournament with 145 entrants, highlighting strong finishes for Highland Park and Edison behind the winning team.

Denver Minton Woodlawn Highland Park Edison

Padres Drop to Fifth in Tulsa Series Finale

Special to The ZI Tulsa July 28 Mission vie Tulsa for final game of series to salvage standings. San AntonioMissions trail in division with Chielp Marge to start and Jin Arrea on mound. Home stand follows with two nights in Oklahoma City before Shreveport game. Padres upset by Tulsa as their losing streak extends, with key plays by Burns Williams Donabedian York and Polivka.

Tulsa San Antonio Missions Chielp Marge South Texans Jin Arrea Missions Oklahome City Shreveport Dallas San Antonio Tages Padre Oilers Russ Burns Dewey Williams Harry Donabedian Ware Earl York Ken‘Polivka Roy Dhe Millan Frank Saueler Ian McMu Ilan Deeahnalat Peanaes Tu Ion

Pan-Am 7 Race Card Promoter Mel Wainwright

Promoter Mel Wainwright announces a seven race card at Pan-American Speedway for stock car drivers on Sunday night. The event includes a Sap novelty with eight cars, a reverse-then-forward Cary, and a three-lap backward finish, testing drivers in a dizzy sequence to claim the winner.

Mel Wainwright Pan-American Speedway Cary Ward

Addington 2nd In Hearst Golf Championship

Lloyd Addington of Dallas and Don Matheson of Fort Worth finished second and fifth respectively at the fifth annual Hearst national junior golf championship in San Francisco. Jim McCarthy of Ta come won with a 303 total after a consistent tourney, while Matheson shot 78 in the final round and Addington totaled 311.

Nelson Cullenward San Francisco Iwy Lloyd Addington Dallas Don Matheson Pt. Worth Texas Addington Donl¢ ‘Thorntoni Los Angeles Jim McCarthy Ta|come Serratia Rent

Cats Topple Tigers As Showdowns Narrow Lead

In Dallas on July 29 the Rough Necks beat the Cats 3 3 and closed the gap to three-and-one half games atop the Texas League standings. Ernie Nevel earned his 15th win, fending off a late Cat rally in the ninth. Dallas pushed into the first division by routing Shreveport 4 2, Tulsa downed San Antonio 2 0, and Houston defeated Oklahoma City 2 1 on a 23 run spree sparked by Keith Thomas and Jeanmient. Lanfrancont earned his 10th victory, finishing strong.

St. Louis Washington Kemmond Chicago Cubs Carmen Mauro Frankie Frisch P. A Ing Spud Davis Rod Miller Pittsburgh Dallas Shreveport Tulsa San Antonio Houston Oklahoma City Keith Thomas Jeanmient Lanfrancont Y Witte

Night Races at Southwest Park Begin Two Day Meet

Six purse races are scheduled at Storey Wood Park on Saturday night with four to eight horses per race. A second race card follows. Sunday afternoon promoters tout San Antonio's first two day meet in 14 years with top state horses entered. Races start 6 p.m. Saturday with longer distances first. quarter mile and shorter at 8 p.m. Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Storey-Wood Park T. Brooks Wood San Antonis

Conrad Loses in Glen Garden Golf

In Fort Worth on July 29, college golfers reached the Glen Garden Country Club invitational quarterfinals led by defending champion Billy Maxwell of North Texas State and teammates Crannell and Sanders. Maxwell beat Don January 4 and 3 while French, Vandervoort, Reynolds, and Ma lone advanced with various margins. Crannell edged Crannell beat Joe Conrad 1 up. Sanders defeated Berry 2 and 1. Weaver, Reynolds, and other survivors posted wins in tight matches.

FT. Worth Billy Maxwell Vat Maxwell North Texas State NTSC J.L. M. Cramnel Monte Sanders Southwest Buddy Weaver Rice Bob French Odessa Bob Ma Tone Carl Vandervoort Jr Sammy Reynolds Wichita Falls Maxwell Don January French Dick McClendon Denton Vandervoort Eldon Lewis vInther Reynolds Bernard Rivieré Houstton Crannell Joe Conrad Malone

City Tennis Meet Opens With Singles Action At Highland Park

The annual city tennis tournament began at Highland Park on Saturday with singles matches in all divisions except veterans. Doubles are set to start Monday and run through the following Sunday. Winners advance to the state TAAF tournament.

Highland Park

Sweden Favored to Clinch Davis Cup Title

Reported from BARTAD Sweden July 29 with Sweden aiming for a doubles edge in the Davis Cup final after yesterday's singles wins. Torsten Johanssen defeated Toyden writer Perry Bren and Devito Sturt Neugon won. doubles prospects boosted by a potential Sweden pairing.

Bartad Sweden Pontayay Ing Goth Algles Metchen Torsten Ohanssap Pae Do Bren Devito Aaterog Sturt Neugon

Fragmentary Sioux City item references unclear details

The readable text shows isolated phrases and digits without coherent narrative. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable to summarize into a factual card.

Bria y's seaton for war eminee Texag resigue

The brief notes Briay's seaton is linked to War Eminee Texas resigue in the San Antonio area. The article mentions Bandy's porta section and the 36.10 p.m. ABC sports rundown with references to local teams and figures.

ABC Ales Bandy Te Briay Tonia’ Seaton Texag Resigue -Pennanta San ‘Antonio

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