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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1946

Page

13

Rumors of new players for L A Missions fuel speculation

In Dallas, Texas league president George Schepps says the Dallas Rebels acquired catcher Harvey Riebe from Detroit to backfill Burl Storie, with Frank Carswell and Tom Pullig joining the roster. Injuries disrupt J. P. Wood and Emory Hresky, while Al Bass is released. Joe Orrell’s family death looms over the team as several transactions unfold.

Dallas George Sehepns Dallas Rebels Harvey Riebe Detroit Tigers Riebe Burl Storie Schepps Reibe Beaumont Buffalo Rebs Frank Carswell Rice Institute Armed Trees Tom Pullig McNeil Aris Avns Sutfato al Bass al Vincent Rebels J. P. Woou Emory Hresky Andrey Davis Joe Orrell Shreveport Ginsi—Sui Bonneau Peters Stan Goletz Chicago White Sox Oklahoma City Joe Kracher Lou Christi Tyler John Toncoff New York Giants Holy Finley Southern Methodist Mike Mandjack St. Louis Browns

Indians Flame Out in Sloppy Cleveland Loss to Saint Louis

In a rough game at Cleveland, Saint Louis outhits the home club and edges ahead late. Key moments include undisciplined play and several errors by both teams, with Saint Louis taking a 6 to 5 decision as the inning winds down. Attendance listed as about 4,505.

Sevenit Gang Jane Berac Ging McGullen Milnar Tonbs Stevens Sauiriticg

Mission Statistics Where They Play Tuesday’s Baseball

Schedule fragment shows scattered matchups and times across leagues. Entries include New York at St Louis and Boston at Chicago with 1 to 2 p.m. slots, plus National League games featuring Pittsburgh at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia.

San Antonio America Logie New York St. Louis Boston Chienzo Washington Philadelphia Cleveland Gianiumi Ft St. Louie Brookston Chicago Piteburgh Boslos Araprical Teague Revionat Citie High Washineton Detroit Philadelpha Leveling Putamesh Reeston St. Lews Brooklyn Cincinnati Phila Jellonia

Second Girls Ball Game Called Off at Tech Field

The second game of the exhibition series between Fort Wayne Dalsis and Peoria Red Wings in Teljeje Allo American League was cancelled by rain. Refunds are available at the Alaran City baseball office, near the Travis building.

Tech Field Fort Wayne Dalsis Peoria Red Wings Alaran City Travis

Major League Attendance Near All Time High This Season

Major League attendance looks to top three million as Boston Red Sox start their western tour while St Louis Cardinals face the first place Brooklyn Dodgers. Yankees Red Sox Phillies Athletics Reds trail last year. Tigers build momentum for pennant run as Detroit leads in home stand. Dodgers beat Phillies at Ebbetts to extend their winning streak. Reiser homers three times and Head earns win.

Sparta Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Cincinnati Reds Yanks Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Tigers Bengals Briges Stadium Steve O'Neill Washington Philadelphia Gaston New York Alleghenies Atlantic Seaboard Red Sox Cardinals Boston Sox Chicago Fenway Park Detroit Red St. Louis Browns Cleveland Red Embree al Milner Dodgers Brooklyn Phillies Reiser Sinle Phil Oscar Judd Dick Mauney Ed Head Wee Dodger Ebbetts Field Andy Iead Sted iBirds New York Giants Reefer Earl [Reid Mike Budnick Budnick Hal Schumacher Buddy Raliner

Weather Delays S A Tennis Tourney Semifinal Matchups

The San Antonio Tennis Players Association reports ongoing weather delays in the spring tournament. One semifinalist remains to be determined in the men's singles division as Paschal Walthall faces Harold Folks. City champion and top seed Jesse Pfeiffer and John Draubach will meet Bob Nixon in the other semifinal, subject to weather.

San Antonio Tennis Players Association Paschal Walthall Harold Folks Jesse Pfeiffer John Draubach Bob Nixon

Service League Schedule Briefed For Early Week

The Fourth Army Red Raiders play at Randolph Field at 2 30 PM. The MTC Blue Jays visit Christy Mathewson Field Fort Sam Houston. One game at 1800 hours. Weather and field status to be announced.

Fourth Army Red Raiders Randolps Field MTC Blue Jays Christy Mathewson Field Fort Samnt Houston Brnole Army Medical Center

Indefinite Postponement Hits Local Sports Shows

Polio restrictions force indefinite postponement of two major San Antonio events the spring horse show and the second annual bird dog exhibition. Aston Rieden, former show chair, becomes chair of the chamber of commerce sports ticket sales committee for a June Alamo Stadium promotion during the AAU track and field championships, announced by Ozzie Nelson at a steering meeting.

San Antonio Nection Chamber’ of Commerce Alamo Stadium Ozzie Nelson Chamber

Brooklyn Beats Pivladtnhla In Exhibition Action Report

National League score update shows Brooklyn defeating Pivladtnhla with a flurry of hits. Key players include Walker, Anderson, and Mulligan contributing runs and RBIs, with pitchers Konsenly and others handling mound duties amid a high-scoring affair.

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Major League Leaders a nee EAU in Baseball

The item lists top players and leaders from major leagues and clubs. It names players from Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York Pittsburgh and other teams with batting averages runs hits and other stats. Notable figures include Pesky Williams DiMaggio and Willams with team affiliations and top league rankings.

A Nee Eau Abuk Pal Teese Brooklyn Mtuslal St. Loui Herman Wavostek Phila Cavarretia Chicure Mize New York Waitkus Chicago Guatine Pittabureh Si Walker Hopp Busian Tesderz Reeve Millowinl St. Louis Hans Boston Runn Holmes Boston Mine York Rowse Schoondienst Louis Cox Pitsburgh Stanky Ryan Bogton Perples Nousial Ted Ming Hatton Cincinnati Macorinice Philadelphia Token basnim-Reiatr Kags Johnsonson SL Lanls Trinlee—Spence Washington Ales Edwards Honin Yune DiMenglo Willams Seaton Chapman Philadetonya Ale Bason Cleveland ching—Harria

Wrestling Galveston Results Feature Local Matches

Bobby Bruns defeated Tug Carigon while Porter Bodin and Jack Kennedy beat Blix Bashara and Don Lee in Galveston. Derry Walls and Gorilla Macias engaged in a bracket contest, with late rounds reported as roving action.

Galveston Monat Bobby Bruns Tug Carigon Porter Bodin Jack Kennedy Blix Bashara Done Lee Derry Walls Gorilla Macias Raw

Sisler Jr. Joins Houston Staff as Business Manager

George Sisler Jr., 28, son of hall of fame first baseman, becomes business manager for the Houston Butts. After discharge from the service he traveled from Yokohama to St. Louis and joined his wife, beginning a career in sports administration. He previously managed concessions in Albany and began as a pitcher in Youngstown before service. His father scouts for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Houston George Sisler Jr Houston Butts George Yokohama St. Louis Sisler Youngstown Ohio Albany, Ga Jefferson Barracks Brooklyn Dodgers Max Swindowsky Butts Cnd

Bowling Tourney Notes From San Antonio and Buffalo

The piece reports on Texas bowling clubs in San Antonio and regional leaders as two weeks of competition pass. It notes teams from Houston Austin Brenham and Galveston rising to leads, plus results and prize details from the Buffalo NY May tournament with Rudyweisers, Rellick and Koukhel among top performers.

TEXAS San Antonio Turners Mouston Texas Tencin Lurhars Houston Auwhin Brenham Teast City Galveston Acoten San Antonio Cing Kansans City Zitz Hed Peters Frank Sauepsinkes Uinglea Clawsic Alde Straus-Frank Miss Pot Dot Gold Grace Ha Lil Cantickt Alice Iris San Praneieco Atihough Say ‘Landes Ivy Cobb Cather Ate

Champ Dominates City Women's Golf Championship

The city women's golf championship opens at Brackenridge Park with defending champion Mrs Harald Weilbacher leading the field after a strong Monday qualifying round of 79. She faces Mrs J E West in the first round while other notables include Mrs Lee Christopher and Mrs M B Killian.

Brackenridge Park Harald Weilbacher Sidehalder Weilbacher Jo Henson J. E West Sui Lee Christopher Robert Gastill M. B. Killian Bob Barbee Travis Sikes Wellbacher

Carrola Beaned But Stays in Contest

Marcus Carrola of San Antonio, first-string catcher for New Orleans in the Southern Association, was struck on the head by a pitched ball at Chattanooga Monday night. After medical attention halted play several minutes, he stayed in the game as New Orleans won 8 to 7 in the ninth.

Marcus Carrola San Antonio New Orleans Southern Association Chattanooga Saul Rogogin Altcher

Miller Captains Burbank Trackmen

Miller elected honorary captain of Burbank High track squad and eight letters awarded by Coach Guils bory to Miller and seven others. Most will return next year amid league updates from Sherman to Paris and night rain across the Southeastern League standings.

Hourdler Lee Miller Burbank Joe Guilsbory Miller Gerald Sahm Gerald Stewart George Aslan Charles Fusselman Bobby Ankrom Jerry Mangum Douglas Burrows Stewart Mangum

White Hawks offer tickets for housing incentives

Waterloo Iowa reports the White Hawks, a baseball team, will grant a free home game ticket for bath house entrants and a season pass to anyone renting a furnished home or apartment to a team member, as management pitches a desperate plan to solve problems.

Waterloo Towa Hay White Hawks Anote Oakleys Bath

Ernie White Released After World Series Win

St Louis Cardinals owner Sam Breadon announced the unconditional release of southpaw Ernie White. White, 26, helped the Cardinals beat the New York Yankees for the 1942 World Series title and said his ailing arm is now improving.

Si Louis Eric White St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Sam Breadon Red Birds White Ife Seora

Schmeling Defies British Jailed For Building Case

A Hamburg dispatch reported Mas Schmeling received a three months jail term and a fine of 1000 dollars for defying a British military government injunction that halted construction of his house. He began building in a Hamburg suburb earlier this year and resumed in February, saying he thought the order was deferred and did not cancel the project.

London INSI Hamburg Mas Schmeling Reuter Schmeling

Treadway Joins Los Angeles Angels from Yankees

The Los Angeles Angels announce the purchase of infielder Leon Treadway from the New York Yankees. Treadway, formerly with the New York Giants and Jersey City in the International League, joins the Pacific Coast League club.

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Missouri Plans 3 Game Series With SMU In Future Years

Columbia Missouri May 14 The University of Missouri has scheduled football games with Southern Methodist University here this year at Dallas in 1947 and again here in 1948 Coach Don Feuret announced.

Columbia, Mo University of Missouri Southern Methodist University Dallas Don Feuret

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