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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1946

Page

6

Robinson tops international league batting race in June

Jackie Robinson of Montreal leads the International League with a .356 average after 3% games, rising from sixth place as he collects 7 hits in 132 at bats. He also paces with 47 hits and 33 runs, while Chuck Diering and others hover close in the top five at bats.

New_ YORK Jackie Robinson Montreal Robinson Chuck Diering Rochester UCLA Tuns Tom Tatum Eddie Joost 1M Houck Toronto Diering

Quarter Horse Races Feature Local Meet at Stolts Polo Field

Sunday afternoon program at Stolts Polo Field Amusement Center in East Houston features Nurse, Gameday Greens, Lowe of Luling, Black Miamond, Huddy Cowes and others in a weekly quarter horse event. First race at 2:80 p.m. includes R D Godmerty Hack Etchen versus I Smiths Little Sister. second race offers $1000 in purses.

Yarn Mach Nurse Gameday Lowe Luling Huddy Cowes Westart Hixhiuelea Stolts Polo Field Amusement Center Houston I. Smith Suchvives Fern Cardona Jim Burgess Slapan M. Loaworia Tekarn

Belmont Stakes Notes and Race Actions

Belmont Stakes notes describe various horses and early speeds as the race unfolded. CANLE was hustled along early, led briefly around Swan, and drew clear late to win. LORD BOSWELL and RAMPDEN contended with others in a tight stretch. WAR WATCH showed early speed while XSHOUT and COM NATONEZ followed, with several entries experiencing fouls or warnings during the run.

Assauly Natonez Swan Canle Rampden Lord Boswell Sever Im Wray WAR Watch

Dahlberg Seeks US Golf Laurels at Princeton Meet

San Antonio’s Hugh Dahlberg of the University of Texas enters the national intercollegiate golf tournament at Princeton University after a Southwest Conference victory in Houston. He faces a tough field, with teammates Bobby Watson, Bill Tagen and Barney Barnard, as he aims for a national title, recalling a Navy pilot past and a steady rise on local courses.

Johnny Janes Hugh “Diackie’ Dahtberg San Antonio University of Texas Printeton Tae Thase Navy Houston Princeton University Jefferson High School Dahlberg Longhorns Texas Bobby Watson Wichita Falls Bill Tagen Af Ie Rose Barney Barnar Lamesa Dahlberg Virtnally Mark Twain Jefferson Mustangs Riackiv’ Bean Swain Yiar Nawaitl University Jim Prince- Othe

Polio rules delay opening of amateur league baseball

Amateur Legion Junior Baseball postpones its opener to next Sunday due to polio restrictions affecting youths under 21. Dan's Cartmen travel 500 miles for a double header at Dana Sunday afternoon facing the Donna Cardinals at 1 30. Starting pitchers Wilbur Wieding for Dan's and Polo Garcia for Donna.

American Legion Timmy Miller Dan's Cartmen Dana Donna Cardinals Hurless Wilbur Wieding Dan's Polo Garcia Donna Dan

Belmont Horse Double Leads Week in Racing Notes

Belmont card features Jet Pilot capturing the National Stallion Stakes for Elizabeth Graham's yearling, plus six historic Triple Crown winners cited. Edward C. Haske and union actions touch New York tracks while other meetings report results from Brisbane to Inglewood and Delaware Park with notable purses and performances.

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Parish League Baseball Doubleheader Highlights Local Rivalries

South San club aims to rise from fourth as St Gerard's hosts St Joseph's at Rich-Miter Field. St James and Edlma vie for league lead with San Fernando looming in the twin bill. St Marys, St Johns, and St Agnes face Selma in a busy slate at Clon Park. St Josephs, on a winning streak, includes Meeks Tarborak and Burtiwy Jr after Reston Braver tryouts.

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Camden track upgrades ahead of summer racing meeting

Track officials at Garden State Park in Camden New Jersey announced improvements costing 125000 dollars to be completed before the summer racing meeting opening August 13. The project aims to enhance facilities for the upcoming meet and ensure better spectator experience.

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Senators Rally Past Tigers for 5-3 Win

Washington tops Detroit 5-3 as Spence and Vereen contribute in the late innings. Bumby notes show robust attendance at 17,583 with Hudson earning the win and Mortinson, Pieretti, Wadson, and Masterson handling the mound duties for Detroit and Washington respectively.

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City Major League Baseball Schedule Shuffle Prompts Weekend Games

Pittman Sullivan park opens for Sunday action as American Legion league postpones, forcing City Major to stage three Ity games at Feld. Nelce Hardware Sports hosts at 10 30 with Meluemen in third slot. Afternoon slate features AAPMTC Warhawks vs Kowles Nore and Brooke Army Medical Center nine versus Union 684 Busmen at 4. A makeup game between AABATTO J and Neice Hardwaremen set for Christy Mathewson Fields at 4. City Major all stars cancel appearance against Service Sewgue next Sunday.

Pittman-Sullivan Park Ammerican Legion League Icselly Field Nelce Hardware Sports Siuer Meluemen Vietenyould BAMC Aaymtc Tela Bil Filton Gabesion Aapmtc Warhawks Kowles Nore Trieerator Atartler Ab Brooke Army Teagan Stenighe Union MTC Samc Nomets FANC Aabatto J Neice Hardwaremen Ben Invert Christy Mathewson Fiels Sewgue All Stars Teckfield

Span-Am Loop title clash shapes up as leaders clash Sunday

San Antonio fire department and the Buccaneers, tied for second with three wins and one loss, meet at Polo Field diamond at 2 pm to resolve the deadlock for the No. 1 spot. Fred's Place faces East Side Rockets in the second game at 4 pm. Simon's Place league leader faces a potential forfeit due to player release issues, with protest tied to a bat with painted tip by East Side Rockets.

San Antono Jire Buccaneers Polo Field Simon Fred East Side Rockets Firemen Stroon’s Rockets Bastrop Olla I Shen Opady Othr Jeague L. Georras Freda

25 Colts Set to Start English Derby Next Wednesday

The Jockey Club lists 25 colts for the upcoming English Derby with Hyperion progeny dominating the field. Khaled leads Hyperion’s seven sons in a purse valued at over 32 000 pounds, with favorites including Happy Knight at 4 to 1 and other contenders like Lump and Radiotherapy.

BMMN Hyperion Jockey Club Wnnner Aga Khan Khaled Lord Astor Lord Derby Edward Tudor Happy Knight William Cooke Newrmarket

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