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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1948

Page

2

Hanning Hurls Final In Dallas Series

The Dallas series tightens as Hanning again steadies relief for the Mission’s win while Vill won relief options. Herrera pitched a strong game for the Missions, giving up five hits and seven strikeouts, with key hits from Piesik Sommers and Archie.

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Texas League ret tale of Bulls and Cats in tight game

A partial recap recalls a Texas League contest where the Bulls edged the Cats late. Key moments include a seventh inning flare with two errors and a strong pitching effort by Maton, plus notable hits by Kamen, Gehulls, and Benniagal.

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National League Aniksia and Lom O miley BLS roil a high score clash

A crowded baseball field saw Aniksia, Lom O miley BLS and Hinigue rally through numerous plate appearances. Key moments included double plays from Mabeu and das, while pitchers Franca Tannedell and Branca faced heavy traffic on the bases as Lombard Lath and Watlit battled for early supremacy.

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Belmont Stakes lineup for 80th running at Belmont Park

The 80th Belmont Stakes for 3 year olds at one and a half miles features entries from Calumet Farm led by Hole Owner Shokey Prov, Faraway from Glen Riddle Farm, Escadra from W L Brann, Golden Light from Belair Stud, and Gasparilla from Sackett ranch. Weights listed include 134 pounds for Calumet Farm entry.

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Braves and Williams Stir Boston Fans Into Frame

Braves surge into NL lead by beating St Louis 7 4 as Southworth’s club snaps a six game skid. Ted Williams lifts Red Sox to a 12 4 rout of White Sox with seven RBIs and a .395 average, while Cleveland pummels the Yankees 19 3 and Nick Wehmeier tacks on another win for Cincinnati.

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Smurrat's New Baseball Card Unclear From Fragmented Clippings

Fragmented OCR text shows names like New York Chicago Detroit and Boston with unclear times and locations. Mentions associations and monthly notes. many garbled words obscure full facts.

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American League Hosts 1 ChIVAug 4 score summary

The game details show the American League hosting a 1 to 4 loss to Chiva aug with multiple mentions of players and pitching. Key names include Vernon, Lipon, White, and Me Br Austersont Yost. Attendance recorded as 74,024.

Joe Conrad Tops San Antonio Invitation Golf Crown

Joe Conrad an 18 year old San Antonio invite golf champion, won the invitation crown by a Sands decision over Joe Raby of UT, at Brackenridge Park. Raby, UT links team member, and Conrad, a St Gerard’s graduate, led morning and finished strong to secure the title. Mrs. Gerald Weisbacher won the women’s crown, edging Mrs. Alta Lever in 19 holes.

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Beaumont Country Club Invitation Quarterfinals in Progress

In Beaumont Texas the sixth annual Beaumont Country club invitation golf tournament reaches the quarterfinals with Bobby Riegel of Houston facing Janive Hedert of Lafayatte La and other matchups including CT. Garther of Beaumont versus Frank Clark, Mike Dicesora of Houston against Kyle Alford of Beaumont, and F E Amos of Beaumont versus Kyle Gillespie.

Beaumont Texas Bobby Riegel Houston Janive Hedert Lafayuette Abilene

St Gerard's Beats D'Hanis 12-2 in Parish League Win

St Gerard's powered to a 12 to 2 victory over D'Hanis in a Parish League baseball game at Holy Name field Friday night. Fred Kosub led with three hits in four at bats, driving in runs as Duaray Mayer Raine and Keith contributed offensively for the winners.

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Comets wallop Warriors in Service League clash

In a Friday night baseball game at Christy Mathewson diamond the BAMC Comets defeated their Ft. Sam Houston rivals the Warriors by a wide margin. Thomas and Sturreon Colbert are noted among players involved.

Bamc Comets Ft. Sam Houston The Warriors Christy Mathewson Flames Tyle Forrestal Graves Thomas Sturreon Colbert

Pan-American Speedway Opens With Hot Rod Races

Promoters A C Grom and A S Joseph announced another card next Friday night as Grohn and Joseph join a three car special. George Carroll won the 20 lap feature with Ryan Elbel Elbel and Majors among runners up. Wade Bedell walked away after a bed spill at the start. Fred Elpel won the Australian pursuit. Fastest trials went to Carroll 17.90 and 47.95. Crowd estimate around 2000.

Pan-American Speedway A. C. Grom A. S. Joseph Grohn Joseph George Carroll Ryan Fred Elbel Harry Elbel Henry Majors Wade Bedell Fred Elpel Carroll

Army Readies Move to Olympic Boxing Finals in Boston

CHICAGO June 12 The Army announces a 24 man squad from global command posts to reinforce the American boxing effort at the Olympic finals in Boston later this month. The list includes multiple officers and soldiers from the 2nd Army, 4th Army, and European commands among others, with detailed names and units presented in a formal roster. The emphasis is on readying military talent from domestic and overseas postings for the final bouts.

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Fragmented softball results from local league play

A ragged recap of softball and related school games including Hood School defeating Howie B and Navarra School beating Boston School with various scores. references to teams like Roveult, Internationsm, and Red's Pack appear garbled. no clear dates or locations, but mentions league outcomes and Forfeit noted.

Snead Dominates Early At National Open Lead

Sam Snead holds a one stroke edge through the third round of the national open in Los Angeles. He shot 69 for the day to reach 138 in the tournament, three under par on the 7020 yard layout. Hogan and Locke trail by one stroke as heavyweights contend amid rough conditions and fatigue.

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Texas tennis tournament ends with upsets and titles

In Dallas a turbulent closing day of the Texas indoor tennis tourney saw Felix Kelley oust a top seed in men singles, Nancy Armor and Garalyn Craugh upset Brie Norton and Rosemary Buck in women’s doubles, and Fredi Kovaleski advancing toward the men’s singles crown by defeating George Pryor. Top seeds Margaret Varner and Lucille Scoggins won the women’s doubles, while Armours Norma Lawrence and Yhelma Kogutai claimed junior doubles.

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