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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1949

Page

8

Eagles Score Seven In 13th To Beat Shreveport

In Shreveport on May 10 Dallas Eagles erupted for seven runs in the 13th inning to break a 3 3 tie and sweep the finale of a two game series against the Shreveport Sports 10 5. Pete Gray the one armed outfielder collected two safeties a single and a double as Dallas sent 12 men to the plate after two were out and a high infield fly fell near the pitcher's mound allowing the rally to unfold.

Shreveport Dallas Eagles Shreveport Sports Pete Gray Eagles Dallas

Missions Hit Road For Texas League Trip To May Twenty One

San Antonio Missions manager Gus Mancuso will lead the team on a road trip through the Texas League ending May 21. Lefty Frank Biscan hosts Oklahoma City in the opener with a 3-4 record, while Procopio Herrera faces the same club Wednesday. Gerhauser starts Monday against the Indians after a rough outing. The club aims to prevent a repeat of last spring’s nine-game slide that sank playoff hopes.

Gus Mancuso San Antonio Missions St. Louis Browns Mancuso Missions Indians Oklahoma City Frank Biscan Procopio Herrera Biscan Oklahomans al Gerheauser Tribe Gerheauser George Hooks

West Hamner Opens Fourth In Hornets Contest

Wes Hamner opened the inning with a single as the Missions faced Anderman who walked one in the first. Oklahoma City spoiled by six errors, yet Hamner and Dunlap sparkled with sharp plays and center field catches. Temple to host the state Negro semi pro baseball tourney June 10-19.

Wes Hamner Hermer Bob Riga Bill Martin Anderman Grant Dunlan Billy Leonard Gerneauzer Hale Lenhardt Harnett Ray Murray Ransom Jackson Oklahoma City Hamner Mickey Brunett Dunlap Con We Gregory Negro Semepro INS

High school baseball push gains as boosters rally

The Baseball Boosters at Mission stadium drew about 800 youths to its first baseball school. Gus Mancuso and Joe Straus toth plan to present a large photo to Claud Kellam, athletic director, praising his work in schools sports. Rusty Lyons, the ump, notes Austin high won the district meet and praises high school baseball quality, citing organization, equipment, coaching, and pride. He also surveys Kyle Rote and predicts conference pitchers will challenge him as curving pitches rise in the Southwest.

Plgn Mission Stadium Gus Mancuso Joe Straus Toth Light Mission Gus Say Claud Kellam Scoals Brackenridge Jefferson Tech Lanier Wheatley Rusty Lyons Ump Rusty Austin High Capital Laredo Vittoria Corpus Christi Tiyons Texas Shu Kyle Rote Southwest Conference Rote

Texas League Box Scores Share Odd Scoring Mix

Scrambled box score notes from a Texas League game between San Angelo and Sweetwater with protests over umpire decisions. Scores and details are unclear due to OCR errors but reference a contested call and mid game action involving both teams and officials.

Softball Roundup From Diverse Leagues and Games

A cluttered roundup lists multiple softball matchups across leagues with players and teams such as Macabtne EL Feldtman De zing Re Wait 0 0, Seti A, Daan BS Muelec Goods, Peek, Morgan, J. Il Zripte, D. Smith. It references ALizaz-Apiehe Field, batteries, and a Major League style section featuring teams such as LUTHERAL LEAGER and AMESER Fratersity with varied scores and lineups.

EL Feldtman de Zing Re & Wait Daan BS Muelec Goods Peek Guna Morgan J. Il Zripte D. Smith

Fragmented Pres fight results list with scattered names

An OCR damaged snippet shows a jumble of names and numbers from a fight results page. Readable items include Providence, Worcester, AAU, and various athletes such as Reed, Green, and Bates amid broken lines and errant punctuation. The exact events, dates, and outcomes are unclear due to heavy transcription errors.

Seven San Antonio golfers in Texas Women's Golf tourney

At Fort Worth on May 10 the Texas Women's Golf Association match play began with seven San Antonio players in the qualifying rounds. Mrs Harold Weilbacher led with 82, followed by Miss Betty Dodd 83 and others in top and lower brackets. Notable qualifiers included Miss Betsy Rawls 86 and Miss Betty McKinnon 83. The event selected Brae Sam Country Club in Houston for the 1950 tournament.

Lesbia Lote Lucy Roe Weilbacher Killan Christopher Miss Dodd Poy Riley Fe Worth Rivercrest County Club Frank Goldthwaite Ft. Worth Herman Brunner San Antonian Now Dallas Betsy Rawls Austin Betty McKinnon Mr Pleasant Brae ‘Sam Country Club Houston

Ft Sam Houston Warri ors Postpone Tuesday Game

Ft Sam Houston Warriors, defeated 4 2 by San Antonio Aztecs at Christy Mathewson field, postpones Tuesday Service league game due to wet grounds. Next contest set for Randolph AFB Friday night. Garza led the loser with two hits including a double and a single.

Ft. Sam Houston Warriors San Antonio Aztecs Christy Mathewson Field Lackland Ft Sam Houston Randolph Afb Warriors Ners Dick Cody Garza RA Bice Sat Peer

BAMC Comets Triumph Over Corpus Navy In Opener

The BAMC Comets of San Antonio defeated the Corpus Christi MNAS team 4 to 1 in the opener of a two game baseball series. Pitcher David Granville hurled a strong game, contributing to the victory at Hagion diamond. The teams schedule a rematch this Tuesday.

Corpus Chrisi Bamc Comets San Antonio Corpus

Saegesser Wins 25-Lap Midget Race At Olympia Stadium

Wes Sargasser of San Antonio Texas won the feature 25 lap midget race last night at Olympia Stadium in Kansas City. Bob Gray of Kansas City finished second.

Kansas City Wes Sargasser San Antonio Texas Olympia Stadium Bob Gray Kansas’ City

Burdish rolls 739 series in local bowling leagues

Tech Sergeant Dick Burdish of Brooks AFB fired a first 700 series with 245 228 238 for 739 in the Mission league at Main Center Monday night. He bowls for Browns Foods and later joins the 4 S Fischer team in the Main Metropolitan League. A Californian, Burdish has been in Sheen here since January. This was his first 700 series.

Tocal Tech Dick Burdish Brooks Afb Main Center Browns Foods 4. S. Fischer Tear Pearl Beer Texas Burdish

Mack Saxon Texas Grid Great Dies at 47

Mack Saxon a former University of Texas quarterback and longtime football coach for the Texas College of Mines El Paso died of a heart attack at his Adlington Virginia home. He was 47 born in Palestine Texas and later served as civilian assistant to the head of the navy aviation training program before his death yesterday. He coached at Mines from 1925 to 1940 before joining the navy.

Washington Mack Saxon Navy Adlington Here Saxon Palestine University of Texas Texas College of Mines el Paso

Amateur Baseball notes from New Mexico and Texas area

Local amateur baseball reports include Mexico cafe beating Bustal Joe Naranjo with three hits and notable pitching from J Tamayo and AL Curtas, plus a 7-9 and 41-4 scoreline. Dan's Cafe topped Uvalde Cowboys 73-? with Otis Wieding and Stony Stone keying the offense. Lytle Esples beat East Side Demos 86 at Sunnyslope, while Lytle prepares for a doubleheader. Lone details on Losoya, Latkland, and Pearsall Owls games are summarized. Call lines offered for scheduling.

New: Mexico Cafe Bustal Joe Naranjo Max Ho Taente Brécity J. Tamayo AL Curtas Leon Mueller Riguez G. Reyes New Mexico Otis Wieding Bate Stony Stone Dan's Cafe Uvalde Cowboys Uvalde Sungay van Pelt Ted the Cowhore Pines Pate Lytle Esples Demos Sunnyslope Slater Antonio Alfaro Lytle Joe Reyna Eagles

Ping Pong Aces Suspended by U S Table Tennis

The executive committee of the U S Table Tennis Association suspends three top players for one year for alleged bad conduct. Richard Wiles, Martin Reisman, and Douglas Cortland face a $200 reimbursement claim related to overseas trips. All three are New York City based and formerly on the U S team in Stockholm and London.

ST. Louis INS U. S Elmer Fo Cinwater Rock Bills New” York City Richard Wiles Martin Reisman Douglas Cortland Stockholm Sweden London Setalls

Monterrey Golf Tourney Yields Night Winners And Close Finishes

In Monterrey Mexico at the country club event, Dwight Weir Jr. of Jefferson High fell in the first flight final. Dale Lewin of Laredo defeated Sen Antonian’s Warren Rieppén to win 3 and 2. Manuel Flores of Harlingen won the second flight by 6 and 4 over Roberto Zambrano, and Manuel Lozano of Monterrey won the third flight 2 and 2 over Jesus Balaray. In women’s play Miss Leis Belsher of Chicago and San Antonio beat Mrs. Simmife-Mes senses 4 and 3. Lenora G. Rule defeated Mrs. Belle Pope 4 and 3. Qualifying noted a 73 by Fernando Gonzales Quifario. Oak Hills Country Club hosts the matches with morning and afternoon rounds.

Dwight, Weir Jr. Avyearald Jefferson Monterrey Mex Elf Dale Iewin Ea Laredo Sen Antonian Warren Rieppén Harlingen Tom Selvidge Tampico Manuel Flores Heriingen Roberto Zambrano Manuel M. Lozano Jesus Balaray Flay Miss Leis Belsher Chicago San Anttonio Simmife-Messenses Lenora G. Rule Ramirez Terreon Belle Pope Laredo Fernaido Gonzales Quifario

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