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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1950

Page

2

Photo timer to settle finish disputes in ECAC track

The ECAC announced a photo timer system will be used in all outdoor track meets to record close finishes under ECAC authority. An earlier controversy cited a disputed finish between Don Gehrmann and Fred Wilt when a camera recording near the line was questioned by officials.

New York Astern College Asa Busty Yell Eastern College Athletic Conference ECAC Dushne Dial Anc Don Gehrmann Fred Wilt

Contests and Results From a Regional Meet

A fragmented report lists multiple athletes and results from a local track and field event. Names appear jumbled but several contenders are noted with placements and scores. the text references Welter and a few city or school affiliations, indicating a regional competition with multiple events and outcomes.

Football Tonight At Ft. Sam Houston

The Brooke Army Medical football team will hold spring intra squad drills with an intrasquad game at Leonard Wood Stadium Ft Sam Houston on Saturday. Local reports confirm the event as a training activity and public attendance is expected.

Ft. Sam Houston Brooke Army Medical Leonard Wood Stadium Ft. Say Houston Vam Lao

Derby Preview Dominates Kentucky Derby Weekend

Drying out after overnight rain in Chirubill Duwar Ky May 6 prospects for a Derby run remain strong despite a drenched track. Trainers push fast conditions for Derby post time 3 40 pm as crowds gather from across the country to learn if Your Host or Hill Prince will claim the prize and set Derby history.

Churubill Duwar Louwile Jasy Young Louisville Bill Goetz Louis B. Mayer Savoy Keeneland Johny Longden Morrett Hill Prince Notre Dame Arvarao

Ex Derby Jockey Killed by Taxicab in Louisville

Joseph Wedevis, 55, a jockey in two Kentucky Derbys, was struck and killed Friday while riding his bicycle from home to Churchill Downs. The taxi driver Russell Mullins, 22, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving. Wedevis rode Goldcrest Boy in 1915 and Bar Nane in 1928.

Louisville Joseph Wedevis

Missions Release Two to Wichita

The Missions recall two young pitchers to reach the Class A level in Wichita Kansas. Bob Turley and Big Pligram are listed as prospects while Angelo Nardella may debut against Tulsa if John Pavlick’s finger flares. The team posted a 108 loss 1487 Friday night with Cherley Guany, Joe Lut, and a rally from multiple players.

Missions Kopan Wichita Kans Bob Turley Big Pligram Don Heffner Angelo Nardella Fallimore Tulsa Mission Stadium John Pavlick Nardela Miselons Oilers Cherley Guany Joe Lut Samer Roccw Ippolite Riple Frazier Sullivan Anderson Jim Blackburn Ken Polivka Rouble Homer Gibson Gibson Beans Marioretti Waller Tommy Crocco John Het Hudson Baumer Jack Baumer Kid Secon Bape The Tulsans Uneup Frank Saucier Feld—Tyr Wichita Falls Ippolito Martin

One Dead in Mexico Race

Suarez Mexico May 5 18 Enrqiue F Hachtmeister Guatemalan entry driver died from a fractured skull when his car overturned in the D100 mile Mexico pan American highway race near Juarez. His assistant was injured. another car overturned but continued. Mexico border road race second leg starts morning from Juarez toward Durango with 133 autos. William Sterling led yesterday’s opening run at 1950 Carlisle. Johnny Mantz and Anthony Mastic placed second and third.

Suarez Mexico Enrique F. Hachtmeister Repuetic Lied Doway Inuries Hachtmeister Amale Hissassiman Francisco Valle Hachmeister Ins Juarez Max Humberto Diener Edward A. Rh. Niekers Chihuahua City Chihuatua Hore Durango Pars Ral Fargasville United States Yessterday Wiliam W. Sterling Delving Carlillon Anthony Mastic Chicago Secont Johnny Mantz Cally

Golf Roundup Tightens Western Amateur Semifinals

Dallas’s Coe ousts Munger to reach semifinals while Winthrop loses to Goldwater in Los Angeles. Navarro Junior College claims state team title with Highland Park's Pinkston close behind. Abilene’s Pitchkinton shoots 236 for state high school championship. Marlene Bauer makes professional debut in Chicago with Skycrest 36-hole total 168. Zaharias leads field at Skycrest with 98-? and a Seated foursome event scheduled Sunday.

Dallas Caamnion Charlie Coe Okahome City Mac Goldwater Bruce Mez Cormick Los Angeles Iwininger Bell Huntington Saaron Navarro Junior College Stubbs Franklin Siat Stubb John Evans Amarillo Jones San Antonio Austin May Lee Pitkiston Chicago Marlene Bauer Yesumes Skycrest Country Club Irs BR Hawkins Eve Hangen Ray Schneider Peuble Head Cali Zaharias Skycrest

Texas A&M edges Texas in Lone Star dual meet

Texas forged a 63-59 win over Texas A&M in a Friday dual track meet at Austin. Darren Hooper set a 50 foot 23.4 inch shot put mark. Texas claimed 6 firsts to 16 for A&M, with Texas taking 31 seconds to 3 for the Aggies. Charlie Parker ran 9.7 and 24.2 in sprints. George Kadera won discus and shot put for A&M.

Austin Texas Texas A&m Agcie Darren Hooper Texas A& M Aggies Longhorns Chariie Parker George Kadera

Odessa and Brady Lead in Big Texas Interscholastic Meet

Odessa and Brady held narrow leads in conference A and B as the state track meet moved toward finals. Marfa Woodhouse and Somerset battled for first in conference B while five division records fell, including Jimmy Samuelson of Brady in the discus and Gieny Goffman in the pole vault, with other marks breaking conference records amid a field of 51% entrants.

Austin U Odessa Brady Marfa Woodhouse Somerset Jimmy Samuelson Vasa Gieny Goffman Suimernat Wort Jrimy Carter Vitor Jiimy Carter Vilér J.C. Arey Sheeld Reaumont Elsaghoal Che Amailignie Witte Qyree Sinter An Choy Condamee AA Rhoard Weodhouse Tech Gardale Artie Lyskey Reson Chester Lyssy Faved Kriday Jim_Samuelson

Greenbrier Golf Standing Update at Park Wave

Greenbrier Golf standings show leaders amid a murky OCR readout. Notable names include Yvon Mee, Ferter, Hawking, Palner, Debalen, Be pen, and Tak. Ambiguity due to damaged text limits precise placements and scores.

I Pawan David Debalen Gene Be Pen Ee Vt Chick Rman Albbeabue Park Aia Sere Ai Ain

Bucs Fight Toward Top Amid Hectic Baseball Day

A muddled early season wrap includes the Pirates and Braves producing runs as Boston, Detroit, and Chicago teams clash. Dick Sigler and Sisler spark late dramatics while Dodgers fall to the Cubs in extra innings. Night games drew big crowds as weather and schedules shifted, with five games postponed or moved.

Don Rowton Jhappy_ Braves Cinvinauti Warren Spal Bostons Alers Dick Sigler Rursom Jackson Clefence Podbieten Urose Hank Sauer Detroit Washington Steve Nagy Senators Tigers Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Chicago Inia Sre Cleveland New York St. ‘Louis Philadelphia Fie Boston

Fragmented Text From Obscure Names and Places

A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous names and terms such as Teletisla M Neng and Yovers, with scattered mentions of places, dates, and people. The text shows mixed capitalization and incomplete phrases, offering little coherent context beyond a cluster of potentially proper nouns and locations.

Majors Edged In Night Baseball At Richler Field

City notes a Major League game night where Majors ac ted Kumeng defeated Electrolux 7 to 4 at Richler Field. The Fire Department fell to Nation Credit Cloimers 8 to 2. Also listed are players and teams including Sweeny Sauer Blaples Faia Tard Gristiny and Halion among others.

Ted Kumeng Electrolux Richler Field Nation Credit Cloimers Piephan An Minne Sineies Vielmas Uals Peake Repatos

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