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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1949

Page

2

Locke Favorite In Britain Open Golf Championship

Bobby Locke of South Africa was installed as the favorite to win the British Open golf championship starting July 4 in Britain. Frank Stranahan, Toledo amateur, was close behind with 1 to 1 odds. Stranahan also enters the British Amateur, scheduled May 23 at Dublin. Henry Cotton, the defending Open champion, was listed at 10-1, with Fred Daly and Roberto Di Vincenzo at 14-1. US Amateur champion Willie Autenrieth was among entrants.

London Bobby Locke South Africa Locke Frank Stranahan Toledo Bobby Jones United States Stranahan Dublin Henry Cotten Fred Daly Ireland Robérto di Vincenzo Argentina U. S

Aggies Set For Repeat in Southwest Track Meet

PAYEshville Ark May 14 Aggies move into favorites to win the Southwest conference track meet after 13 entrants qualify in preliminaries. Bob Hell stars with a new conference 220 yard hurdles mark as Texas, Rice, Arkansas, SMU, Baylor and TCU post showing. John Robertson injures a leg and withdraws. Texas leads in baseball as Aggies win 6 1 over Texas Longhorns, Murray Wall vs Cadets. SMU finish season strong. Kyle Rote drives Mustangs in Dallas. Howard Payne College wins Texas conference track title with 70 points. Abilene Christian 47. Medlurry 32. Texas A and M score limited points. Southwestern University and Austin College each add one.

Payeshville Ark Texas A Aggies Little Bob Hell Texas John Robertson Rice Arkansas M. U Baylor International News Service University of Texas Texas A. & MM Bt College Station Longhorns Murray Wall Cadets Bruce Mote A. M Gorin Abby Fretz SMU Mustangs Dallas SMU Kyle Rote Mustangs Brownwood INS J Howard Payne College Abilene Christian College Medlurry Texas A. and I Southwestern “University Austin College Ates

Missions Losing Six Straight Yells For Help Hill Staff Sags

The piece notes a six game skid for the Missions and the Hill staff under pressure as tensions rise. It highlights staff concerns and the team's struggle to find form amid mounting challenges.

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Oilers clip Missions 8 to 3 in Tulsa

San Antonio Missions drop to a losing streak as Tulsa Oilers win 8 to 3 at Tulsa. Pitching struggles and weak hitting plagued San Antonio, while Frank Jolly pitched well for Tulsa and Dave Jolly delivered a four hit night.

San Antonio Missions Tulsa Oilers Tulsa St Louis Browns Tellet Missions al Gerheauser Falsa Frank Smith Oilers Dave Jolly San Antonio Tommy Fine Johnny Croces Homer Gibson Bob Riga Aes Frank Danny Baich Jelly Kiga Fing Pee Gilerler Abe Gideon Taney Sbateh Lape Rebbe Riga SieCorchi San

Track Summaries CONFERENCE Distance and Times

A garbled track report lists distances and times including 24 feet 8 inches, 3 percent wind, and a 3.5 second 200 yard mark. Names such as Reagan, Davis, Reagan Time, Joe Teeties, Carl Tehasen, and Brackenridge appear with various schools and locations. The fragmentary text references multiple athletes, venues, and results without clear cohesion.

Ware Akg d-Gerald Thorpse Breckeenige Sueset Ard Davis Rea. Davis North Side Gts Rifr Iobert Igwateays Dalliy Joe Museo Joe Teeties Resgan Charles Vareell Reagan Carl Tehasen Geadaeiets Iensten Itelphas George Robert Sof Bectert Peta Janes Willian Tao Secon

Qualifiers and names from Fass meet in Teville Arkansas

Race results and participant names from a Texas Arkansas relay and hurdle meet. Includes Peters, Parker, Napier, Rice, Atkins, Byrd, and many others noted for heats, times, and placements. Bechtel and Bayou references appear with times like 67.6 and 30 percent marks.

Fass Teville, Ark Tap Gislitieres Coatence Tree Bigea Katera Zin Arkane MePhai Rice John Rochard Ras Rastell Ricez Atkins Hawathsen Secford Bill Bredtont Arkansse Carroll Hatin Mr Os Byrd Piet Rowland Price ArkArgae Pires Pest Ebay Ray Mitchel Alice Dosen Lorwick Ada Beltrock

Texas League aS SERV Association Taith aN at vist Henican

Fragmentary sports note reports a Texas League game in Memphia with scattered scores and team names. Details are incomplete but indicate a matchup involving Henican and a visiting side. no clear final score or full roster appears readable.

Serv Association Taith Vist Henican Spagte A Bae Es

Accident Ends City Major Game Between Carpenter and Busmen

Al Tumey knocked himself out chasing a fly at Richterfield last night. The game between Carpenter's Union and Busmen's Union 594 was stopped after Tumey failed to recover in 16 minutes. Union 694 led 8 to 3. five runs scored in the ninth portion before the incident. Burris pitched for Carpenter's, Kretzer five hitter for Union.

al Tumey Jefield Richterfield Union Tein End Union 594 Tumey Union 694 Burris Carpenter’s Union Kretzer Union Eat

Fight Results In Brief From Local Press

An unclear clipping reports fight results and names out of context. The fragment mentions various personnel, places, and numbers but lacks coherent details or identifiable events.

Preakness lineup listed for Pimlico race day

The article provides the lineup for the 73rd Preakness at Pimlico with horse names such as Capot Parliament Curandero Model Cadet Palestinian Noble Impulse and others, listing jockeys and owners and noting weights at 126 pounds.

Baltimore Pimlico KTSA San Antonios Horse Ovar Capot Cisssee Groentred Parliament Christians Bing Hench Mraf Ada L. Rise Todor Bieber & Sundshram Mes Eo H. Ellison Noble Impulse Crispin Ogtebay Taran Labrot i Old Rockport Clifford Masters Calumet Farm

Reagan Runs Away With City Track Title After Tough Final

Johnny Janes reports Reagan High School of Houston won the city conference track title at Alamo Stadium after a dramatic final, despite Brackenridge and Woodrow Wilson threats. Dicky Shaw suffered a leg injury, Warren Anderson led in the 200 yard dash, and Joe Villareal helped shift the balance with crucial relay and distance performances. Reagan finished with 53 points to Brackenridge's 51, claiming the championship by a narrow margin as Ed Davis and Richard Smith secured key wins in the late heats.

Eagle Reagan Johnny Janes Salle John Reagan High School Houston Warren Anderson Ehlert Brackenridge Bulldogs North Side Ft. Worth Woodrow Wilson Dallas Jefferson Mustangs Melvin Schmidt Ed Davis Ted Gerald Thompson Orth Darrow Hooper Storuds Storuds. Cnse33) > the Chances Appre:sshen Joe -Villarea Hermann Milby Reagans Richard Smith Davis Jerry Lemmons Jeffron San Antonio Teech Ad ‘Albert Kled Tom Cloyd Carter Riverside FL Worth San Antonio

Fragmented OCR Halloween cryptic note from station listing

Unclear OCR text mentions New York and Euston site with numbers and names. Includes stray phrases like McCake and Meaty, unclear events. Unable to determine a coherent news item or identifiable entities from the readable fragments.

Fey Siw York Euston Pittsbureh Ain Phaddaost McCake Ee Tris

Pirates and Cards in Row Sparked by Beaning Incident

A tense Pirates versus Cardinals game erupted after Stan Rojeck was hit by a pitch twice, sparking a benches-clearing incident. Joe Garagiola and Rip Sewell were involved, the umpires warned both benches, and Eddie Beckman’s late homer gave Pittsburgh a 3-2 win over St Louis.

St.Louis Pittsburgh Pirates Stan Rolex Pirates Sti. Louis Joe Garagiola Pittsburgh Sewell Garagibla Gareisla Jocko” Conlan Billy Meyer Eddie Dee Eddie Beckman Red’ Murger St Louis Westlake Ralph Hiner Pitt Bre Kinet

Local bowling scores brighten Columbus meet results

S A Bowlers and others from the WBC tournament at Columbus Ohio posted notable scores. Grace Baskin and Tris Peters led Texas doubles with high marks, while San Athtonians and Straus Frank squads posted mixed results. Parish League night saw St Gerard's defeat St Agnes 12 to 0 with Ridgeway and Zittman pacing the winners.

Dan Canuch Muuen Moi Columbus Grace Baskin Tris Peters Texas San Grace Beevin Parothy F Meer Boreliseu Kerie Ginee Es Parish Carmit St. Gerard's St Agnes Holy Name Field Ridgeway Zittman Tbsers Pomemy Pena

McKinnon Edges Dodd For Texas Women Golf Title

May 14 The Mt Pleasant golfer Betty McKinnon faced a stiff test from San Antonio's Betty Dodd in a 3 hole match for the state women's go it championship here. McKinnon led 2 up through 1, Dodd won four holes in a row, then McKinnon answered with three straight birdies to win 1 up and claim the title. Betsy Rawls of Austin had earlier defeated Mrs L M Keating of Houston to reach this juncture.

Worth Betty’ AfcKinnon Mt. Pleasant Betsy Rawls Austin Womiehn Rawls L. M. Keating Houston Miss McKinnon Betty Dodd San Antonio Ne Kinnon Miss Dodd

Texas Intercity League Softball Preview

The Texas Intercity League lead by T Martin of Houston faces Spencer of San Antonio in a doubleheader at San Pedro Park on Saturday. The matchup features Martin and Spencer in a pivotal Texas league bout as teams pursue top standings.

W. L. Pet T. Martin Houston Spencer San Antonio Lake Jackson Botvinghausen Austin Martin Spencer’ Motors Texas San Pedro Park

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