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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1946
Page
3
Jekucki leads Mi isk ton Tech in a weekend opener against Houston as the series began with a 3 1 5 p.m. start. Shreveport spread hits in support as Hatch and Kraus each hit homer and four players drive in runs in a high scoring game.
Billy Earle, an aging former baseball player known as Wevear oldtimer, died at his home last night. He reportedly played 31 years in baseball and 119 consecutive games with only a finger glove while with the Sioux City Town club in the old Western league. He also worked as a swimming pool lifeguard for 2¢ years.
Babe Ruth recounted attempts to become Newark manager in 1934, detailing discussions with MacPhail and George Wells as he sought the post that went to George Selkirk. He said no promises were made and that he would consider next year if a strong opportunity arose, while denying ongoing baseball plans in 1935.
In the Southlen Association games, New Orleans 3 faced Atlants 4 with a rough matchup at Memphis. Other results include Chattanoosa beating Birmingham 1 to 0, Mobile beating Columba 7 to 2, Savannah A defeating Augusta 2 to 0, Charleston overcoming Tacksanssily 2 to 1, and Greenville routing Macon 16 to 2.
Oklahoma City headlines a complex Texas League report highlighting teams from Fort Worth Tulsa and San Antonio. The piece mentions players like Jeanie and Orrrell, with scattered results and multiple names, illustrating a busy slate and shifting standings.
New York reports Max Mirari, father of Assault, declares his horse sharp and ready for Belmont despite past chase by Lord Baswell. Assault seeks another classic sweep after Kentucky Derby and Preakness wins. Bettors expect a 5 to 2 shot as excitement builds for the open-air betting party and the Belmont test.
At Wale lywond park the 23000 pound Wh Rakers handicap featured Burra Sahib and Enfilade challenging They Say and other contenders. Enfilade sought her customary early speed, while Burra Sahib raced behind They Say. Favorite Hey was withdrawn by owner Louis Mayer to prepare for next week’s Gaks meeting.
CHICAGO June. Manager Charley Grimm admits he has given up on Bill Nicholson who has struggled all season with a 243 batting mark and limited RBI. Ed Waltkus injury and Cavaretta moving to first opened a spot as Nicholson remained stuck in a batting slump. Grimm says Nicholson may become trade bait as the Cubs fight to avoid a second division finish in a three game set with the Boston Braves.
A garbled report lists numerous boxers and cities, including Montreal, Philadelphia, New York, and San Francisco, with scattered weights and outcomes. Names such as Eddie Therounican and Beillb Hines appear amid misspellings and broken text, suggesting a chaotic fight-night recap lacking clear results.
Corpus Christi June 1 Tony Elizondo a Corpus Christi middleweight stopped Jake Stephens of Oklahoma City in the fifth round after being knocked down early in the third. Elizondo fought back with a two fisted assault that forced Stephens to the canvas once more. Referee Willard Brown halted the bout as Stephens suffered cuts and bleeding. Also listed: Lauro Stiles knocked out Ramon Ramirez, George Silvas defeated Howard Day, and several other bouts noted with regional fighters.
AP reports the Belmont Stakes field for one and a half miles includes Assault with Robert J. Kceberg Jr as owner and jockey, Cable linked to Mrs Axel Wichfeld, War Watch to Mrs Alfred Roberts, Mahout to Mrs Waller Jeffords, Cedar Crack to Walter PY Cheyster, Tord Boswell to Mrs Elisabeth Graham, Manor Lad to Taster Manor Stable, Windfights to OP Taylor, Natchez to Mrs Walter deffards, Hampton to William McPont dry with Arcaro aboard, odds noted.
Fragmented sports schedule snippet lists multiple teams and venues with odd spellings. Reads like a local league forecast noting games in New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Detroit Washington and other cities. Several lines include times and uncertain team pairings, reflecting a garbled OCR sports calendar.
Fragmented OCR text lists players, teams, and statistics with multiple typos. It references American League, Budenh, Keil, Chanet, Power, Savage, Yorkers, and attendance of 611,899. The readable content hints at game notes, player names, and scoring events but lacks coherent narrative or dates.
Fragmented names and stats from baseball and early league leaders. Mentions Brooklyn athletes, home runs by Mize and others, pitching leaders in St Louis, and batting leaders Vernon and Williams with scattered errors and incomplete club attributions. Readers see a collage of players from New York Philadelphia Boston and Cleveland with scattered figures and team ties.
The AAF Military Training Center Warhawks edged the freon pie regcicat area 166 in a Friday afternoon contest, lifting MTC to second place, half a game behind leader Ran domh Field Remblers and featuring players such as Brooke, Medics, and Gossello. The BAMC Comets later defeated St Gerard's with a rain-delayed 32-inning finish and a final score of 9 to 3.
Amateur baseball players begin practice Sunday morning ahead of a schedule that features a Sunday afternoon game at CHa field. The event marks the start of their journey as teams prep for upcoming matches.
Frankie Kovacs defeated Dirk Skeen to move into the semi finals while Wesley Van Horn beat Carl Harm in straight sets. Other results mention Jen Perry and Jack Jorate, with unclear additional notes on Van Horn and Hast Traas as well as Jacksonville and Tyler activity and rain.
A jumble of names, teams, and places outlines scattered baseball notes from Birkdale to Brooklyn. References include New York Yankees, Irish players, Mexican contracts, and various U.S. clubs, with stray mentions of football, golf, and track amid uncertain dates and figures.
June 21 Har aney PA reports Goodall and Hogan top a Round Robin stage with Hogan shooting 73 and Nelson slipping to third at 13 points behind Herman Baveon. The event, worth 220000, features Nelson, Hogan, DiMaggio and other pro names in a tense chase toward the tourney record set by Harry Cooper in 1930.
The Minnesota team faltered at the Big Ten outdoor championships with rough results in several events. Ohio State led the standings while Michigan and Northwestern posted strong showings. Purdue and Wisconsin fielded notable entries as qualifiers and field events faced shifting conditions.
League Secretary H J Guzman said a leading team dropped out to pursue semi pro ball. The replacement will inherit the club’s standing in the race as managers seek information from a contact at Ur Bell Furniture and other sources.
George Robson won the Memorial Day race at the speedway but faced a $1,000 fine after a protest filed by Jimmy Jackson. The AAA ruled Robson must leave his car during refueling, affirming the outcome and prize distribution. Jackson finished second, earning $14,887.50. Ted Harn was third for $7,897.50.
Mrs HATDIA Wermener was elected to lead the San Antonio Women’s Golf Association at Brackenridge Park after the weekly tournament. Mrs W C Abbey was chosen vice president with Mrs C H Bailey as secretary and Mrs Lee Christopher as treasurer. The club results listed several threesomes with scores around 77 to 87.
Beau Jack defeated Johnny Greco in a ten round decision at Madison Square Garden in New York. The former bootblack from Auguste Georgia earned $15,000 and a crisp victory after a disputed February draw. Referee Eddie Joseph scored eight rounds for Jack and five for Greco.
Sacramento fans saw Garth “Red” Mann of the Sacramento Salons pitch a near perfect no hit no run victory over Seattle in the Pacific Coast league last night. The Texas born 30 year old hurler, sold by Oakland to the Salons, allowed only three baserunners via walks as his team triumphed.
Professional heavyweight Longson headlines a four bout card next Wednesday at the Municipal auditorium. He faces “King Kong” Cox in a best two of three falls title bout under state athletic commission sanction, limited to 60 minutes. Semifinal features Ernie Dusek against Love Thesz, with Jack Kennedy of Dallas and Gorgeous George in the second prelim.
Vela leads Henedquartere to a decisive 12 to 0 win over Filai Tost. The schedule shows Friday games with multiple players tallying hits and runs while key performances from Vela, Owens, and Biba Buse Sandro highlight the box.
Ten of the Rocky Mountain AAU track records were set or tied at the 1946 meet in Denver in clear weather at the University of Denver stadium. Ralph Tate of Oklahoma A and M led the standout performances with new marks in the 22 yard love hurdles, 120 yard high hurdles, and the broad jump. Colorado University dominated the team scoring with 93.56 points as Colorado College, Oklahoma A and M, Denver University, and others contributed.
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