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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1949

Page

12

Gerheauser Hatten On Hill Thursday For Missions Dodgers Game

San Antonio Missions name Gerheauser as Thursday starting pitcher against Brooklyn. Hatten will follow if needed, with Malton vs Missions if Hatten struggles. Lineup remains similar to recent games, and seating plans target large turnout for Brooklyn stars Robinson and Campanella amid strong fan interest and ticket details.

Gerheauser San Antonio Missions Brooklyn Dodgers Gus Mancuso Hattien Rodgers Burt Shotton Todzers Beaumont Malton Mis Slong Hatten Willard Rantsdeil Knucklebs Dodgers Fl Worth Wheen Missions Danny Soind Jerry Bob Ory Wes Hamner Don Lenherdt John Novosci Bob Okrie Bill Marlin Heme Missi Milwaukee Beetyers Austin Mancuso Tancusa Dockery Bill Osley Brooklyn Siges Prand Joe Lutz Jim Rilbiey St. Louis Browns Johnny Tobin Browns Bunting Milwaukee Wees Skieper Buddha Bert Shotton Barney San Antonio The Mission Stadium

Brewers Clinch Win Behind Mix of Hitless Relief and Merkle

Merrill Merkle pitched well through three innings for the Brewers, allowing two hits. Procopio Hesrera followed with three hitless innings before Milwaukee tagged him for four hits in the seventh, then Johnny Vaviličić closed out the game with the final outs.

End American Assa Merrill Merkle Procopio Hesrera Brewers Johnny Vavilici

Phillies blast four players in grapefruit league games

Mission Box is Pin ToME Ft CLEARWATER March In IB Grapefruit league games eo far. Philadelphia Phillies have blasted his fads the tT rade With fosr four base blows. Two. each ha hit by Richie Ashburn T, Andy Semi and Eddie all while Eddie Miller De Bo bis Gran Hainer and Stan Lapata each contributed ons.

Pin Tome Clearwater Philadelatia Pailies Richie Ashburn T Andy Semi Eddie All Eddie Miller Bobis Gran Hainer Stan Lapata

Fragmented Texas Exhibition Game Recap and Scattered Highlights

An OCR soup of baseball notes covers players and teams from Texas and nearby cities. It mentions Womack, Henderson, and Williamson with scattered fielding and homer activities, plus references to Tulsa and New Orleans contests, Midland, and map-like ad lines for a light want ad and Broad Street contests today.

Marshal Fell Little Roca Oklahoma City Fifth Orleans Bryan

Training Camps Wes battering ram at camp headline

Training reports and spring notes from major league camps highlight Wes and legends in flux as rosters, injuries, and pitching rotations draw headlines. Amid rumors of lineup tweaks and player trades, teams push toward opening days with unsettled depth charts and key personnel uncertainties.

Braves Rally Behind Bickford in Preseason Win

In Florida on March 30, manager Billy Southworth plans to rely on pitcher Vernon Bickford to sustain the Bastos Braves’ momentum after a 3-2 triumph over the Reds. Outfielder Clint Gonatsker hit a home run during Sunday’s game, boosting the club’s confidence.

Fonatser Billy Southworth Vernon Bickford Bastos Braves Cardinals Johnny Sam Givcinestt Reds Clint Gonatskr Hay

Sierra Stays With Antiques in Oklahoma City

Andy Sierra of the San Antonio Missions said he would keep dusting off antiques instead of Texas league batters unless offered a better contract. The 25-year-old pitcher opened an antique shop in Oklahoma City after winter play in the Yanavia canal zone. Sierra complained of contract delays and asked to be placed on the retired list. San Antonio president Wyne Osley stated the request would be denied.

Oklahoma City Andy Sierra San Antonio Missions Yanavia Canal Zone Sierra San Antonio Ron Wyne Osley Sterra

Exhibition Baseball AY Phoenix at New York and San Diego

Baseball notes from a chaotic 2023 exhibition schedule mention teams like New York, Detroit, Boston, and Chicago. It lists rosters, pitchers such as Beersgi Sanford Johnson and Bera, and games in Florida locations including Lakeland and Sarasota with scattered scores and lineups.

Sloas Tut Netotney Gromek Papas Land Preah Usin Hoceran Chieagoi Madern St. Petersboro Santa New York Beersgi Garsxica Sanford, Johnson Bera

Stiteler Praises Aggies As Spring Football Starts

Texas A and M head coach Harry Stiteier addressed Aggie club members at Columbus hall after a tomato feast. He praised Bones Irvin for freshman development and predicted a green but deep squad with five lettermen and strengthened speed. Several players from San Antonio also noted as promising, with guards and linemen named for upcoming season.

Harry Stiteier Texas A. & M. College Eal Aggie College Station Stiteler Aggie Bill Carmichael Bones Irvin Ad Columbus Hall Alex Nordhaus Cere i Mopies Stiteter Das Clapert Bones Irvin Aggies Guality Bettween Ralph Bresser Jeferson Tuck Chapin Jefferson Jimmy Flowers San Antonians Gary Anderson Bracksenridge Delmer Sixes Tech Stitler

Trinity Closes Spring Drills With Public Scrimmage

Trinity University's football team wraps spring practice with a public scrimmage at Alamo Stadium at 8 15 PM on Wednesday. A preceding clinic and advertising program are planned, and officials denied rumors that players would wear advertising slogans on their backs.

Trinity Trinity University Alamo Stadium

Edison Bears Stumble as Central Catholic Hands Loss

Edison Bears drop Tuesday baseball to Central Catholic 53 65 in 7 innings with four costly errors. Taft Vordenbaum pitched six hits allowed, Art Neugebauer shut out Bruins five innings before miscues ruined the effort. Seguin High comes off a win Thursday at Seguin.

Edison Bears Central Catholic Swere Seguin High Schoo Matadors Seguin San Antonio Edison Sla Taft Vordenbaum Central Art Neugebauer Bruins Senay Vergenbaum Sparkman Schauer Martinez V Biveki Elwyn Stabaugh theUnicorns New Braunfels

Spring training talks swirl around Texas push

Sportlights on a Lavilla barbecue night in San Antonio spotlights the Texas push to lure major league spring training. Frank Quinn leads a committee amid worries about gate receipts, California competition, and weather, as DeWitt notes Browns stay at Burbank for two more years and Texas eyes a profitable spring venture.

Chicago Cubs St. Louis Browns Lavillita San Antonio Frank Quinn Governor's Committee South Texas Austin California Caicago White Sox Frank Lane Pasadena Jane White Sox Chicago Bi DeWitt Browns Toga Af Néoey Texas Cleveland Los Angeles Oakland San Francisco San Bernardino DeWitt Bill Burbank Florida

Seguin Tops Ft Sam in a Tuesday Baseball Night

Seguin defeated Ft Sam Houston 12 9 at Chrissy Mathewson Field in Ft. Sam Houston Tuesday night. Five run innings in the fifth and eighth key the win as Seguin players Teo Woods Lehnhoff Kunkel and Manriquez contributed offense. The readable fragment notes brief scoring details and player mentions.

de Seguin White Sox Ft. Sam Houston Vertiers Chrissy Mathewson Field Ft. Sam Houston Teo Woods Seguin Lehnhoff Kunkel Manriquez E. Seguin Tertens L. ‘Teves

Sam Houston Cherokees Triumph Over Paty Friends at Comanche Park

Sam Houston Cherokees pounded eight hits and benefitted from six TMI errors to win 15 7 over Paty Friends at Comanche Park Tuesday. catcher Herman Muenchow homered in the second inning and James Muenchow added two hits as part of the strong offensive effort.

Sam Houston Sam Houston Cherokees Paty Comanche’ Park Herman Muenchow James Muenchow Hy Svenchaw Strent Vincent

Coast League Opens Season in San Francisco Circuits New Managers

The Pacific Coast League opens the season with five new managers including Celestes Dressen at Oakland replacing Casey Stengel who moved to the Yankees. Del Baker leads Sacramento after two Detroit seasons. Bill Sweeney at Portland. Bred Haney at Hollywood. JoJo White at Seattle. Sacramento builds a new 10,000 seat stadium after a 1948 fire. Opening day features Seattle at Los Angeles, Hollywood at San Diego, Oakland at Sacramento, and Portland at San Francisco with strong attendance projections.

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