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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1945

Page

4

Young pitchers shine as Post 420 advances in Legion baseball

Three promising young hurlers highlighted Pittman Sullivan Park as Post 420 and Post 178 won in American Legion junior baseball eliminations. Jimny Eheiler allowed four hits in an 8 2 win over Alamo Post No 2, Bubba Cowan struck out 12 in a 16 4 victory over Stonewall Jackson Post 346, while Jack Jones fanned 16 through seven innings before late runs. Catcher Joe Keeffe aided the defense with quick throws.

Pittman- Sullivan Park American Legion Hasbbell Post Central Catholic High School Alamo Heights Terrell Hills Jimny Eheiler Central Tea Uyo Alamo Post Bubba Cowan the Heights Harlandale Stonewall Jackson Post Jack Jones Jefferson Aluno Cowan Jones Bicker Joe Keeffe

Baseball Game Irregularities and Scoring Notes

In a disjointed recap Green and Casares drive runs while Yellen and Martin contribute. Green adds two RBIs with Casanova and Keefe also prominent. Keefe records three base hits while Redyke, Hudanahl, and Casanova figure in double plays. Tassos gives up three runs in 0 innings and Jones allows four runs in innings. Ehrier yields two runs. Jones strikes out 18, Ehrier 2, with Barier wild pitches and Lute 2 passed balls. Tassos labeled losing pitcher amid altered pitching line.

Green Casares Keeffe Yellen Jeft Martin Mitchell Casenova Keefie Role Kenkfe Redyke Hudanahl Casanova Carabova Tassos Jones Hulle Ehrier Barier Ik Iw Hy Fhrier Lute Umnires Stahl Abd “Ward

Officials to judge and referee fight card at Municipal arena

Prime Zivic battles 21 year old Baby Zaven as same officials who alternated as judges and referees at the Municipal auditorium will work the open air card Tuesday night Promoter Frankie Edwards said Hert Brarman Mickey Schweitzer Charley Murray and Jimny Seaymoza will officiate The main event referee will be chosen from the group while two will judge the 10 round bout Also on the card Bud Thomas and Tom Altyn in a four round semi final at Brackenridge park sports arena Tickets 140 and 9 on sale at Pryor Mor G S Sporting Goods Store and Continental hotel barker shop

Sae Wave Municipal Auditorium Prime Zivic Mexico Gily Star Baby Zaven Frankie Edwards Hert Brarman Mickey Schweitzerg Charley Murray Jimny Seaymoza Fenters Clvd Bud Thomas Tom Altyn Brackenridge Park Central Catholic High School Witl Zavala Abil My Lund Ply- Mor, G. and S. Sporling Continental Hotel

Cochranes St. Louis bout aims for fourth straight KO

Freddie Cochran e, of Elizabeth New Jersey, welterweight champion, meets Eddie Miller of St. Louis in a ten round tune up in St Louis. Miller carries about a ten pound weight edge. Cochranes last fight was a two round KO of Al Stanley in Augusta Georgia and he resumes fighting after a three year layoff.

Atlanta Elizabeth N. J

Rescue at Hongkong Bay A B 25 Crew Lost

A B 25 Mitchell pilot Lieutenant Charno and crew fought fire after bullets ripped the left wing near Hongkong harbor. Two crewmen survived the crash and were rescued by a submarine crew two hours later, while other airmen perished. The submarine then shelled the island before patrolling again.

USARK Luwon Bing Bay Hongkong King Charno Thes Harnid ¥. Sturm Robert Tukel Oliey 1St Tactical Reconnaissance Group Ohi Fifth Emergency Rescue Group Fifth Air Force Jay Island Charno Blas Bay

King Party In For Hard Fight In Ottawa Vote

Ottawa voters headed to the polls for Canada's first postwar general election. Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King and the Liberal party faced a three way contest with the Conservative party renamed Progressive Conservative under John Bracken and the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation led by J. M. Colewell. Pre election forecasts shifted after Ontario results where Socialists were decisively beaten.

Ottawa Europe W. L. McKenzie King Liberal Party Tory Pirety John Bracken Manitoba Coaptrative Commonwealth Federation M. J. Colewell GC. C. FP Onlario

7-Up Team Falls to Fredericksburg 4-1 in Sunday Game

San Antonio’s Kneupper pitched four hit ball with 19 strikeouts as Fredericksburg scored all runs in the eighth on walks and a costly error. Clarence Ehlinger went 3 for 4 for 7-Up, with his second double accounting for the lone extra-base hit. The Battlers and Giants combined for a tense finish in Fredericksburg.

Pregereksburg Giants Fredericksburgy Ed Kneupper San Antonio Giants Kneupper Clarence Ehlinger

Sweepstakes Golf Brackenridge Park Winners and Fort Sam Houston Event

Sweepstakes golf results at Brackenridge Park include LANAI Linksly taking top honors with a Gelf Sunday, Leland Gibson second with Ww 66 from scratch, Dedo Nordhaus third 80-11-69, and a 77-1-W0 fourth for Dr Arthur Znekt Jr. Captain Larry Knobel led low nets and gross, while Port Sam Houston sweepstakes opened to all armed service members with R. M. Rose second low net. Riverside Golfers Association tourney saw Lieva Fikes and Cr Rogee tie for first. repeat event planned, with Fikes 8-12-66 and Rogee 81-14-8. Ray Neal dr won third prize 1-14-67 tied for fourth. prizes awarded to Leo Alojas and Lieut Morris Robinson.

Lanai Suday Brackenridge Park Leland Gibson Dedo Nordhaus Arthur Znekt Jr Larry Knobel Fort Sain Lieva Fikes Rogee Riverside Golfers’ Association Fikes Ray Neal Fonrit Leo Alojas Morris Robinson Wwitstlets

Cunningham Funeral Arranged for Harry H Grimang

Last rites for Harry H Grimang han, 1447 West Lynngood avenue, lifelong resident, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday followed by a 10 a.m. requiem mass at St. Ann's Catholic church. The 25 year old radio shop owner died Friday in a local hospital. Surviving are his widow Ruth Evelyn Cunningham, three sisters and three brothers, and his father W. F. Cunningham.

Harry H. Grimanghan West Lynngood Avenue St. Ann’s Catholic Church Crnnningham Gunningham Radio Service Ruth Evelyn Gunningham Richard Gregory Paul Joseph Harry Jr W. F. Cunningham August Way F. V. Rider San Antonio L. J. Fairbanks Burt Iowa Svan J, Atl

Pilot Eagles Battle Jap Planes Near Iwo Jima

June report from Seventh Fighter Command at Iwo Jima describes Lieut William A Robinson of Greer South Carolina tangling with Japanese planes and a high tension transmission line. He shot down one plane with a line in view, then damaged a second before his Mustang veered and returned to base with bent wings and a nicked propeller.

Fighter Command Iwo Jima William A. Robinson Greer Robinson

Mexican Generals Visit Brig. Gen. Mequillen Staff

Brig. Gen. Raymond FE. Mequillen hosts Mexican army generals Modesto Guinart and Julio Pardinas Blancas to inspect U S army service schools. President Truman to attend the Governor's conference at Mackinac Island, Michigan, July 4. Work permits issued by the White House noted today.

Modesto A. Guinart Julio Pardinas Blancas Raymond FE. Mequillen Army Truman Washington Jung Mackinac Islayid Mich White House

Stilwell Sees Japan War Last Five Years More

Okinawa dispatch quotes General Joseph Stilwell predicting the war with Japan could last at least five more years even after the home islands fall. He notes potential ground action in Manchuria and argues bombing alone cannot defeat Japan. He praises training and calls Japanese stubborn in defense, while joking with a reporter about invasion manpower.

Okinawa W—Chn Joseph W. Bulewell Japan Manchuria Thius Stilwell Vinegar Joe U. S. Sixth i Lizon Philippines Ghitna France Shin Tess

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