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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1946

Page

2

Muddy Derby Day At Churchill Downs Headlines Derby Crowd

Louisville May 4 The Kentucky Derby, with 17 three year olds, tops a $98 460 winner take all purse at 4 15 p m as a record crowd gathers under muddy Derby conditions after six days of rain Lord Boswell is favored in a wide open race with the nation watching the mud soaked track and the New Year style celebration.

Louisville America San Antonio Timin Kentucky Churchill Lord Boswel

Houston softball players face league action in San Antonio

Local Houston softball figures vie in San Antonio with Kagawa and Hussein slated to pitch for Hobson Bay. Fort Sam troops and Army teams showcase matchups while Lions field hosts junior league games.

John Kigawa Houston Fort Sam Houdun San Antonio Wil Buvinghasen Tham Huton Pedro Dinadad Wilt Oppeda Houstonians Kusuwa Leben

Service League Seraime: Comets, Ganders in tight win

In a frayed scoreline at Mathewson Field Bt dey night, Brooke Ary Medical Comets beat Brooks Field Ganders 11 to 7 as part of Service Baseball league play. AAFMC Blue Jays trounced Fourth Army Red Rulers 9–? with late inning drama. Anton Nit tied a triple for MTC in the second inning amid a tangled, error-filled contest.

Seraime Our Lestelle Brooke Ary Medical Comets Brooks Field Ganders Mathewson Field AAFMC Blue Jays Fourth Army Red Rulers Inn Ace Ie Zor "Rulder Anton Nit MTC

Baseball Box Scores Across Cities and Leagues

A garbled OCR style recap lists box scores and player names from multiple games. It mentions Chicago and New York teams, Philadelphia play notes, and various players such as Dietrich, Brown, Keller, McQuinn, Trout, and Walls. The text includes inning lines, hits, runs, errors, and attendance figures amid inconsistent formatting.

Texas Box Score and Figures From Fort Worth Game

Fort Worth hosted a baseball doubleheader with Oklahoma City and Shreveport providing the opposition. Key players included Meriwether, Ruchner, Welat, and Busgall with strong pitching by Blackwood and Stevenson. Final tallies show Beaumont and Tulia also featured, with multiple errors and three-base hits noted across the lineups.

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Wagerer Hurl Opener With Fort Worth Cats

Dallas' tough outfit had clawed Missions from the Texas League lead as Fort Worth arrived to open a series. Big Chi Wagener and Zachary faced Dallas, while John Van Cuyk and Hank Dana pitched for Worth. Dallas edged ahead in a 11 inning win, 6 to 5, with notable plays by Red Davis and Bob Moyer as the Missions dropped the first of the set.

Dallas Missions Tech Field Fort Worth Cats Branch Rickey Brooklyn Big iChi Wagener Mission Jefly Hank Dana Qana Pudgy Robby Hogue Brad Trine Rebels Sig Jakucki Grant Harry Hatch Mefuillen Red Davis Bob Moyer Hirshon Hatch Jess Newman Jn & Run Ath Effeenter Pete Kraus Kraus Bell Campbell

Monterrey golf championship heats advance with Texan players

Monterrey hosts a 36 hole men’s match with Morris Wilson of San Antonio and Al Polzin of Harlingen aiming for the title. Barbee posted a strong first eight semi finals win and faces Riddick of Monterrey in the 18 hole final. Tarvis Sikes meets Mother McManus of Monterrey for the women’s crown.

Monterrey Morris Wilson San Antonio al Polzin Har ‘Ingen Bob Barbee Ganda Riddick Tarvis Sikes Mother McManus

Baseball Park Schedule Mixed Lines From City Leagues

A fragmented schedule listing today and Sundays games across leagues. Matches include American League Detroit at New York noon and Cleveland at Boston noon, plus Chicago at Philadelphia 1 pm and Boston at St Louis. Confusing OCR yields numerous city names and times.

Lestei A. Wy Hinokly St. Lonatha Boston New York Mtteburgh Philadel Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis St. Louisiana Detroit Chicago Ag Gleveland Woatington Philadeloin Barton Cleveland Chicoxu PHAN Washington New Yorke Chicago St. Lowia Cineinnati Beaton Clevelary Lela Pirate Chinago St Laws Boston National Jeague—Bruvsayn Cincinnat St. Lats

Pan-Am Track Too Wet for Midgets

Showers forced postponement of Jimmy Jolson’s weekly midget auto racing card at Pan-Am track Friday night. Drivers and fans hoped for clearing skies as trials began amid wet track conditions and slippery conditions.

Jimmy Jolson

Baseball Stars Triumph In Scattered Openers

The report highlights multiple early season games. Bihgen of the Cubs-Funned faced two teens in a tense ninth inning relint. AERIDAL blanked the Phillies with four safeties as Vivall Blackwell edged Ken Heinteelman 1-0. Pirates turned their third straight win behind a 32 performance against the Braves. Murrell Jones of the White Sox hit a homer to beat the Athy Titre. Redbox’s Ted Willian doubled and walked to pace a 29-4 victory over the Indian. Zoldak of the Browns struck out seven to beat the Senators for his third straight win, while Gettell of the Yankees allowed two hits in earning his second win.

Bihgen Cubs Aeridal AL Jupiaich Philes Vivall Blackwell Ken Heinteelman Pirates Braves Murrell Jones White Sox Ayentua Ted Willian Redbox Sey Zoldak Browns Senators Hen Gettell Yankees

Dales Rally Fails as Gregory's Triple Sparks Rally

In a tense game, Dales scored three in the fourth before Gregory's long triple to right set up a run and came home on an error in the eighth. Hatch and Naranjo added runs in the fourth, Bell drove in Jakuck with a double in the fifth, but only two runs would have scored early.

Dales Bee Gregory McQuillen Hatch Naranjo Mission Reas Bell Jakuck Comter Errer

Mission Statistics Not UTEXAS League Tyler 2

Fragmentary sports brief notes results with terse scores. Mentions Tyler Jacksonville Henderson Sherman Paris and a mix of numbers without clear context or full sentences. Entities include places Tyler Jacksonville Henderson Sherman Paris. no complete game details or dates.

Tyler Jacksonville Henderson Sherman Paris

Boxing Fight Results Across Cities With Numerous Scorers

A jumble of bout results lists multiple fighters by city and score. Notable matchups include New Yorks Pelton beating Alvarez while Bratton and Sloan earned outpoints, and out of town bouts featuring Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, and Mexico City fighters.

Busign Bartolo Beste Spider Armstrong Beppe OHA New York Tony Pelton Romar Alvarez Nee Maurice Auger New Ori New London Conn All Velez Valley Stream N.Y Tom Sloan New Jackie Wileson Pittstorah Indianapolis Clayton Works Chicago Johnny Deagon Drew Boltimore Leo Q Murray Va Hoosman Spokane Tack Fox Domingo Valin San Prancheo San Franciaco Jackie Ryan San Francisco Pedro Dinines Faltada Calit Hollywood Baby Gonzales Mexico City Tko Manual Ortega Dailay Dinto Forace Greelay Little Giant Leftwich San Diego Tennon Ruiz Moxles City Cometland Cye Duane Howe Bert White

Stephen F. Austin Mus tangs win Texas state track title

Houston based Stephen F. Austin Mustangs seize the Texas high school track and field championship, dethroning Brackenridge. Star sprinter Bill Delahousaye leads with 22 points, Don Sparks sets a mile record, and Vern McGrew clears 6 feet 4.5 inches as squads from San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston tally in Memorial Stadium finals.

Dallas Bobby Birgel Houston Ant J. H Doc" Bulnkiey Fore Worth Brook Hollow Country Club Riegel Iverson Martin Fort Worth Raleigh Selby Brinkley Leonard White Johnny Janes Austin San Antono Stephen F. Austin Mustangs Aewstate Austin Bill Delahoussaye Inet Memorial Stadium Brackenridge Eagles Alamo City San Antonio Texas Jefferjson Mustangs Austin Maroons Brackenridge Hagia Jeff LAMAR Woodrow Wison Paschal North Dallas Mwevsaie Cleburne Price Corpus Christi Woodrow Wilson Jefferson Bur-bank San Antonio Tech South San Antonio Burbank Lee Muller Piper Delahoussaye S. F. Austin Price Don Sparks Ft. Worth Vern McGrew Francis Meyer Billy Bless TECH Caesar Bernal Ed Matison Miller Burbay Lemur

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