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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1947

Page

2

Missions Swing Opens North Texas League Trail

The San Antonio Missions travel for an 11 day Texas League swing opening in Dallas at the Fort Worth series. Ned Garver to start Saturday night. Boyd LoRelle on road recovery, Willard Ramsdell strong on eight hits in a 9-2 win for Fort Worth. San Antonio had four straight losses as the trip begins with road games in Dallas and surrounding cities.

San Antonio Carrola Fort Worth Bill Selysath Jol Miller Willard Ramedell Ferrell Anderson Miller Lefty Bhr MacDonald Bageer Wigezovek Archie

Texas League Minstry 4 Sag 2 Tatty Heaising ANCLO.A

A garbled game recap lists errors, hit totals, and pitching notes with scattered player names and infield actions. The fragment mentions Vogt Wall, Nie te vitcher, Bear, and others amid a 4 2 score and times around 2.07.

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Big Motorcycle Doings On Tonight Amid Weldings and Races

Seyonela hosts a two day Gypsy Tour motorcycle event with 7 PM start at Storey Wood half mile track on Vanerdacksun coach site. Night one features three men riders events, one girls event, a two girl team, and a mangirl team race with a digout, race, and wiener biting and healing contests.

Seyonela Ie Vanerdacksun Sin Antonito Dragon

Giants Acquire Mort Cooper in Braves Deal

News brief indicates Mort Cooper, longtime Giants pitcher, involved in a trade that sent Michel Bi Velselle and cash to the Braves. Cooper had limited impact for New York, with a 2-5 record and no wins since May 18, while veteran Wel Taarl struggled in late-season appearances.

WWE Morton Comper Sireela Cardins Pemnantavty Haelems Taye Awith Deny Rew Yard Ghote Valnieiy Raston Braves Michel Bi Velselle Jieshon Cony Tin Braves Wisseusane Sarna Iulia Walker

Harshany’s Second Homer Clinches 8-4 Victory

Shaman Tex June 14 The Russio Pioneers catcher Sam Harstany hit his second homer of the night to break a tie and lift the Pioneers to an 8-4 win over the Sherinn Twins at Jeli Field.

Shaman, Tex Sam Harstany Russio Pioneers Jeli Pioneer Sherinn Twins

Twining Leads Kelly Field Swim Champs in 400 1500 Freestyle

Cpl Twining Star of Kelly Aquatics won the 400 and 1500 meter freestyle titles and swam on the victorious 300 meter relay team at Wright field. Cpl George Selinelle added diving and 200 meter breaststroke wins as Kelly field dominated the Air Materiel Command meet.

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Wild Fight Results Across City Ring Night

An uneven card features heavy action with multiple knockdowns and substitutions. Key bouts include Hig 1 Maman Yow and Regn Auntie 135 in a main event that ends with several disputed rounds and a split decision, while Ania fills in for Billy Bora amid a flurry of rounds and late exchanges. The program shows notable clashes among Villa, Leyam, Housegood, and Spokane participants with several close verdicts and weight-class highlights.

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Fragmented OCR notes on various names and places

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ATS Hobby -Peear Hanford Avniceo Pore A Shurma Binghaninhy Withea Barrea Hartford Amitions Mileranken Toler Omer Temas Pe Orn Longhorn Tager Midland & Rallinerr Crn & Acy

Friday Tennis Results Across Women and Men Singles

A cluttered recap shows Friday tennis results across women and men divisions with numerous match scores. Notable outcomes include Janel and Sharon Caldwell defeating weaker opponents, Dean Gx0y securing 6-2, 6-2 in a featured match, and Mabry edging Hewitt 7-3, 6-3 in men’s singles. The article also notes mixed doubles and veterans doubles schedules for New Iberia events.

Marton Mabry Hewitt Pfeiffer Sledgee Kelley Folks Mons Nowbles Hranwell-Turpin Gertiness Noilicton Feass-Pfelter Dullie Townsend Ethel Newton Janet Tanneham Sharen Ae Tincant Ed Nanty Armour Pegey Bby Kumce Grate Hobby Gilchrist Freddie Parris Wanen Impur Calwell ‘Ling Norton-Amelung I "partis-Preckel Ae Eat Grote Gilchrist-Hewitt Armor-Braubach Brasely Reed-Norton Peace-Amelung Boths Basie Sarveltecohy Reed-Wal Lim Cies Scemal Wallkally Sykes-Brew Sanate-Sotonce Murse-Ashby Axel

Patton Loses To LaBeach In A U S C Meet

Los Angeles June 14 INS Mel LaBeach former Wisconsin and unattached star defeated Patton of USC in the 22 yard dash at the district A I U championship clocking 20.8 as Patton bounced back to edge LaBeach in the 10 meter dash. Rory Fitch unattached former Minnesota star set a discus mark 177 feet 4 inches, best in Memorial Coliseum history. Craig Dixon of U G LA ran 14 seconds flat in the 120 high hurdles. Other meet records fell as 11 new marks were posted.

Los Angeles INS Mel Patton University of Souther California Lloyd LaBeach Wisconsin Patton Er Mal Dasacenk Parks LaBeach Archie Harris Indiana U.g.la Craig Dixon

Open Golf leaders crop up in unpredictable final round

St Louis March 44 09 Kansas farmer Diely Metz and Michigan’s Chick Harbert shared the halfway Open lead with 139 totals, one stroke ahead of Lew Worsham, as a pack of rivals including Oliver, Fred Smith, and Bud Ward chase the 72 hole title in a windy, record-pace mA chase at St Louis Country Club.

ST. Louis Modune Kansas Diely Metz Michigan Chick Harbert Metz Chicago Harbert Northville Mich Lew Worsham Oakmont Oliver Porky" Oliver Wilmington Allfred 'L. Smith Danville Marvin Bud” Ward Spokane Wash Henry Ransom Raviniz Big Jim Ferrier Hobby Locke South Africa Samy Snead Hot Springs Harry Todd Dallas John Palmer Radin N.C St. Louis Country Club Ralph Guldahl Eeer Guldaht Locke Jimmy Demaret Ben Hogan Linyd Manorum Amater Dick Chaya Smiley Quiels Straka Miniinn Dick Ante Min Fahy Chick Harber Waraban Orvin Alemini Otto Grekson

Skeet Championship Leads Hit Dallas and Austin Marks

Dallas skeet champ Felix S. Hawking and Austin’s Bill Bufard led the field with 190 targets clean in the first half of the all-bare event at the Texas skeet shoot. San Antonio’s Charles Poulton, a former national chairman, missed three targets as women’s champion honors went to DALLAS wine da-mrs. 1 FL Martin of San Antonio.

Dallas Martin San Antonio Felix S. Hawking Bill Bufard Austin Rnak Charles Poulton Natronal

Moore and Williford win SAGA Golf titles in San Antonio

The report highlights Moore, a Louisiana State University student, claiming the men's title with a 67 and under par, defeating Lt. Col. Jamie Cough of Randolph Field in the 66th annual San Antonio Golf Association invitation tournament. In the women's division, Mia Williford, a Tomey city champion, defeated Mrs. Harold Weisbacher by the same margin to take the 18 hole title, as Williford led the front nine with a 26.

One Moore Jr Sin Amon Hack Williford Alamo City Sherman Moore Lousiana State University Jamie Cough Randolph Field Mia Williford Tormey City Harold Weisbacher Tearmignie Gal

Baseball Scores and Player Notes From A Turbulent Night

A jumble of box scores across leagues with Cleveland beating Philadelphia 4-1, Chicago and Boston lineup details, and St Louis defeating New York 4-3. Notable names include Boudreau, Gordon, Kellue, and Feller on Cleveland and Philadelphia, with Pens, Santora, and Berens featured elsewhere. attendance listed at 28,698 for one game and 814 for another, as pitchers Marchildon, Savage, and Christopher work through varied innings.

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All Materiel Command track meet points at Alamo stadium

St Antonio area athletes led the All Materiel Command track and field meet held Saturday after a Friday event at Alamo Stadium. Winners included Yuel Braulerigl of Kelly Field with three Neuralde events and Haywood from Ue with two sprints and the broad jump. Multiple local schools posted top scores, setting the stage for the Army Navy Parcel championships on June 27 and 28 at the station.

St Antonio All Materiel Command Alamo Stadium Yuel Braulerigl Kelly Field Nuedes Dimes Haywood Same Fest

Spillway Races Shine as Bedell Leads Friday Night Action

Spillway auto races drew crowds with Wade Bedick dominating the Test live race and time trials at 19 seconds. Notable heat lineups included Bedell, Carroll, and Fischer. novelty, Australian pursuit, and feature races highlighted Bedell, Elbel, Larson, Callahan, and Craig.

Wade Bedick Victorias Bedell George Carroll Painny Fischer Bill Faber Henry Majors Jud Larson Jay Elbel Eddie Callahan Edward Craig Fischer Cacroll Lawson Fred Elhel Catlahan Larson

Dallas Publinks Golf Meet Sees Krueger Ousted

The Dallas Public Links Golf Association meet opens with players including Marty Anglin Dick Martin George Bennett Gene Towry Norm Dana L Crane Jr Earl Hopper Craten Barrett and L Exgiebrecht from Dallas while defending champion Buddy Krueger of Austin is upset 73 and 2 yesterday by Anglin and posts a 2834 score overall.

Dallas Swancing Adhe Hird Muntl Imxis Public Links Golf Association Marty Anglin Dick Martin George Bennett Gene Towry Norm Dana L. Crane Jr Earl Hopper Craten Barrett L. Exgiebrecht Honston Buddy Krueger Austin Auglin

Baseball Action Across Late Summer Standings

Fragmentary score notes show Braves, Pirates, Cubs and Phillies in heated games. Players like Rowell, Kiner, Barrett, Holmes and Sewell appear with runs, hits, and error counts amid vague box details and umpire mentions.

Leagt Braves Virates Boston Pitsvar Holmsit Cox Fokard.ct Rowell Kiner Gnarg Tb Gstine Fresnib Russelict Maven Ryan Sewellon Barrett Herringe SO Bini Pittsburele Fokard Holmes Howell Sistl Greenbert Sullivan Pittsburgh Sewell Terring Fords Barr Ced CUBS Phillies Philadelphia Chieueo H.O.A. AZ Albrhiss Haeksh Walker Gilbert Rickertre Edwartac Bragance Taylor Anunger Taft Nase Brooklyn St Tawis Gif Taylor Munger Laynards

Southwest Routs Big Six In Dual Track Meet Thrill Ride

Dallas June 14. Seven thousand fans witnessed the Southwest beat the Big Six 69 to 62 in a closely fought dual track and field meet. Jerry Thompson and Rolls Prather of Kansas State starred, each winning two events. Thompson set a Southwest two mile record in 9:22.2 and won the mile in 4:18.3, while Prather threw 53 feet 2.5 inches and won the discus with 15 inches more than past records.

Dallas Southwest Big Six Jerry Thompson Prather Kansas State Thomson Thompson Southafest Texas and Baylk Telfas Wires Plac Perry Charly Cuscuint Mlanow Citi Nebraska Iety Honke Bhi

Col Mow J Winn Dies in Chicago Hospital

In Chicago June 19 Colonel Mow J Winn aged 86 Kentucky Derby promoter previously active in racing circles, died after a prolonged illness from cold and fever while resting in a Chicago hospital.

Chicago J. Winn Kentucky

Where They Play SATURDAT Major Barerail

National sports schedule list shows New York at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Le Gauls, Philadelphia at Chicago, Detroit at Washington, Boston, and stints for other teams. Includes multiple games with city pairs and times, plus a forthcoming slate across major venues and venues like Boston and Philadelphia with several matchups and consolidating notes.

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