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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1948

Page

5

Pavlick Named to Square Tulsa Series for Missions

Tulsa May 10 Right hander John Pavlick drawn the pitching assignment to square the Tulsa series for the San Antonio Missions after the Oilers won the opener 6 4. Southpaw Warry Perkowski also seen on mound for San Antonio as the Missions post a 9 7 record with a strong road showing.

Pavlick Square Tulsa Oilers John Pavlick San Antonio Missions Warry Perkowski Beaumont Tallas Tulsa Houston Oklhana Shreveport Ft Worth Missions San Antonio

Rally Follows Wild Pitch in Missions Victory

In a tense game the Missions pulled ahead as a wild pitch allowed a run and Schroeppel drove in another with a single. A two-run eighth inning started by George Archie, who had been mired in an 0-for- with a key at bat, featured Archie singling for Pivsik and Corona drawing a walk. Frazier sacrifice and an intentional pass loaded the bases before Madrid delivered a clutch single to cap the rally.

Schroeppel George Archie Andy Pivsik Phairs Archie Corona Frazier Kimball Madrid

Pitched battle as Missions beat Laredo Cardinals 18 5

Dan's Calenea doubled in the opener as the Laredo Cardinals lost 18 to 5. Jug Wilson homered for Dan's in the first game. Procopia Merrera of San Antonio Mission pitched three innings in the nightcap for Laredo, allowing a double and a single, and announced plans to join the Missions on road assignment after a brief illness break.

South Texatts Oilers Fincbshitier Russ Burns Iig Mission Fox Lou Lanning Ray Minor Hanning San Antonio Minor Tubby John Stone Tulsa Missions Joe Frazier Bud Kirball Sal Madrid Frazier Kimball Madrid Frank Benites Luke Majorki Dan Calenea Laredo Cardinals Laredo Jug Wilson Procopia Merrera San Antonio Mission Larete Talim Mereha H. Denner

Missions Box Mission Statistics Vieates Art ers Wean

Score details are garbled with names and numbers unclear. The fragment mentions Richards and Serena, plus Shreveport and Dallas, with unspecific outcomes. Umpires Steencrate Wilson and Sigle are listed alongside attendance figures.

Vieates Artiers Wean Wacker Caocht Richards Serena Shreveport Dallas Steencrate Wilson Sigle AL Iendance Fuaid

Texas Box Scores From Aged Regional Report

Texas box scores recap a string of Sunday games across leagues with multiple teams including Leaumont Exporters defeating Ft. Worth 76, and Oklahoma City besting Foust 78. The report notes Shreveport and Dallas performances, homer and double plays, and exhibition seven-inning tilts at local venues. Key figures include Nick Gregory and George Pockins with notable homer threats, while Houston and Oklahoma City rallies shape late-inning outcomes.

Leaumont Shreveport Oklahoma Ray Maristiel Mila Vuow Dulas Nick Gregory Shreve Bob Mover Dallas George Pockins Witches Ehil Eh. Worth Comebsole Jughianema City Houston Fred Murah Indiana Eddie Giedella Soly Johane Kenge Indye Nina

Six in a Row For Busmen Sixth straight City Major win

Union 6394 clinches its sixth consecutive City Major baseball victory with a 15 4 decision over St. Francis Athletic Club to maintain the top spot in the circuit. A B Axlemen upset Car enters voion 14 6 to climb into a tie for third with idle L A Firemen. In Richter field play Veltman’s walloped Brooke General Hospital 15 3 to stay second. Nelce Hardware edged Voelkel’s 3 2. Pitcher Cercle Honeycutt led the Axles with a double and three singles in four at bats.

Union St. Francis Athletic Club A & B Axlemen Carenters’ Voion Pittman-Sullivan Park Carpenters L. A. Firemen Richter Veltman Brooke General Hospital BGH Casanova Velt- Uipan BN BO Contrery Uibanowiel Dsuahoee

Texans Beat Coast Polo Team in California Showdown

San Francisco May 10. Texas Rangers defeated the California All Stars 9 to 2 at an exhibition match. Larry Sheerin scored four goals for San Antonio, Cecil Smith added two, and Roy Barry three as Texas notched its third straight win over the California squad.

San Francisco San

Tack Gilmore wins 20 lap Devil's Bowl jalopy race

Tack Gilmore won the 20 lap feature at Devil's Bowl Sunday with Bob Clay second Ferry Norton third and Jim Schieuter fourth. Clay promoter said crowd reached 7,600 the track's new attendance and a $635 purse. Doak Dossey's 1929 car damaged beyond repair in a warmup when it jumped a hill. Other results list multiple drivers and heat names including Marlin Schten Shoat and Nodlon with varied spellings.

Tack Gilmore Bob Clay Ferry Norton Jim Schieuter Clay Doak Dossey Pheyt Earths Marlin Schten- C A

Beaumont 8, Fort Worth 7 in rough baseball note

Beaum on 8 Fort Worth 7 as players like Rungeef Maueret and Dockingp feature. Report lists numerous names, positions, and infield details with errors and unclear sequencing, noting outs, runs, and an umpire crew led by Sande and Hunter, time 2 40.

Beaumont Wortit Aletsola ABILO A. Mauveret Rungeef Shauna Morenir Teoxerr Fondyth Croubyse Nulty C Gage Balienen False Babe oLnger HK Selinas Jarleonge Lindasas Contelon Milken Marasta Toya Braumon Adl Marth Baye Offenetella Markeisweestlander Barkelew Lily Miken Docking Barkeldw Carlson Tin Alexander Ugd Micena Pind Hacking Costello Lever Dockins Sande Cabs Hunter Alluidatre

Softball results and schedules from San Pedro park games

Sunday softball at Leeney field and San Pedro park produced mixed results with Gaucho Bar and El Nuevo Mundo posting scores. Wayne Gonzales and teammates led La Feria Quality in a 2 0 win while Western Auto rallied late to beat Coca Cola No 2 3 8 at San Pedro park.

Quality Gaucha Bar el Nuevo Mundo Leeney Field la Feria R. Gonzales BR. Davila I. Chapa Cardona Barghes Ilrevilos B. Gonzales Rios Murtio Pintas Calderon T. Gandezales Garcia Ers Gaucho Western Auto San Pedre Park Aljazan Bar Park Diamond

Barron Leads Em Match and Medal in Goodall Round Robin

Barron of White Plains won both match play and medal at the Goodall round robin in New Rochelle. He finished 12-3 in matches, with a 355 medal total two strokes ahead of Bobby Locke, despite a late ankle injury. Hogan and Hamilton tied for third at plus 16. Mangrum Ferrier and Keiser also high, while many others posted minus scores.

Gayle ALBOV New Rochelle Herman Barron White Plains Barrun Bobby Locke South Arica Barrén Wykagyl Country Club Locke Barron Ren. Hogan Vic Ghexi HKU Ben Hogan Bob Hamilton Hope White Hamilton Lloyd Mangrum Jeader Jim, Ferrier Henry Cotton Britain Herman Keiser Vic Ghezzi Jimmy Demarel E. J. Jarvison Claude Harmon Chick Harbert Cary Middlecoff Ed Furgol Johnny Palmer

Span Am League drens place garned bark at Brackenridge park polo

Random fragments describe a Span Am League event at Brackenridge Park polo. Mentions Quality Paint and Body Works beating the Buccaneers 8-2 in one game and other scattered names and incomplete phrases about players and teams.

Dren Jord College of Watchmaking Brackenridge Park Buccaneers Kreg Mate Ayoinizen Vial Seashea Marabyo Harlos Alncicn SR Orn Ari Ia Wea Lillo Reni Nanedwuts

New Braunfels Beats Jeff Boys in Sunday League Game

New Braunfels American Legion post defeated Jefferson Post 2 by 5 to 105, aided by nine hits and four opposing errors. Fred Wehring led at the plate with two doubles and two singles, while Roger Siddall Jed Jefferson contributed a single and a double. Other line details and pitching notes appear among the summarized box.

New Braunfels American Legion Jefferson Post New Braunfel Fred Wehring New Brauniel Roger Siddall Jed Jefferson Jett, Post W. Breuntels Porter, Smith and Carpenter

VFW Team to Play Saspamco Sunday at Boerne Park

VFW Post 4700 Pascale team schedules Sunday game against Boerne White Sox at Boerne, with workouts at Concepcion Park 5 p.m. Tuesday and at Polo Held diamond 3 p.m. Saturday. Dale Myers homered for WJFW. Veterans suffer errors in rough outing.

New Post Boerne Whaite Sox Boerne Saspameco iConcepcion Park Polo Dale Myers WJFW Burg

Parish League games hinge on Monday night clash at Holy Name Field

Parish League action resumes with St John Gerchman and St Agnes churches each tied to a single game in Teed division. Holy Name Field hosts the 8 p.m. Monday matchup as St Joseph's of South San Antonio beat Immaculate Heart 11 34 and San Fernando toppled SS Philip's 13 6 in Red division tilts.

Lesgue Escobar Tela I, Henry's St Augusta Sur Lady of Good Counsel Guadalupe Center Maculate Heart of Mar St. Leo St Mhonsins Bi. Joseph’s Chapel Lionsfield Shoe Shine Howe St Anthony Shrine St. ‘Mary Magdalen St. John Gerchman St Agnes Holy Name St Joseph's of South San Antonio Immaculate Heart San Fernando SS Philip's Joseph's D. Zapata San Fernand Fallip's

Miss Princess Wins Del Rio Feature Race

Miss Princess owned by D V Lan of El Paso won Del Rio's final day feature race, outsprinting Miss Banks over 350 and 400 yards. The 440 yard dash finished in 22.1 seconds as Miss Princess claimed the purse amid daylight racing conditions and other results followed.

del Rio Kings ‘Ranch Miss Princess Miss Banks D. V. Lan el Paso

Irish Giant Makes His Boxing Debut

Irish heavyweight Jim Cully 24 years old from Ireland with aims to emulate Primo Carnera makes his U S boxing debut at Jamaica arena on Wednesday. He faces Scranton, Pa. heavyweight Wally Eaton in an eight round bout. Baden stands 6 feet 3.

NEW Xohk Jim Cully Ireland Goliath Primo Cardera U. S Wally Eaten Scranton Jamaica Baden

Porterfield Fires Third Straight Shoutout for Yankees

Porterfield, pitching for the New York Yankees, tossed his third consecutive shutout and did not allow a run over 3 innings in a 6 to 0 victory over Rochester. The internatonal league buzz centers on his string of scoreless outings as Kansas City, Louisville, and St. Paul results appear in the box.

Drees Rochester Tion Kansas Civ Lowisville St. Paul Polede I Minneanolis Indianpolisa Columbus Milwatket Rain Mexico Mie Lamesa Borger Lutibock Amurilt

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