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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1946

Page

5

Missions Face Tulsa in Duel For 3rd Place

San Antonio Missions travel to Tulsa for a three game series to challenge the Tulsa Oilers for third. After a 3-1 loss to Oklahoma City, San Antonio sits two games ahead of Tulsa and can rise to third with a sweep. Whitehead is slated to pitch Wednesday, despite being hit hard in a prior outing.

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Indians blank Missions as Messerly, Jakucki duel in OKC finale

Oklahoma City capitalized on unearned runs and timely hits as Russ Messerly shut down San Antonio, aided by Sidle and Schalk singles in the second and a seventh inning unearned tally. Jakucki held the Indians to a seven-hitter but took the loss despite a strong outing. The Mission offense struggled with several baserunners and errant plays in a muddled, error-filled game.

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Midget Races Called Off At Pan-American Speedway

Friday night midget racing at Pan-American Speedway cancelled to comply with San Antonio health authorities during the polio epidemic.

Pan-American Speedway San Antonio

Texas League CATS, BAVOITHIS DIVIDE Hirst Gainey

In a fragmentary Texas League report, players such as Hirst Gainey and Wells are noted among varied lines and box hints for Fort Worth and Shreveport games. The text lists scorers, errors, and pitching notes, with scattered batting totals and substitutions, reflecting a chaotic postgame summary.

Bavoithis Haney Wells Suntoort Pringle Daly Vorings Beaumont Fort Worth Phillips Shelley Bayggll Welaj Lone Jeft Beaumont Fort ‘Worth Trisacrificer Chandler Fivingle Crostiyu Weler Mithy Nileher Humwy Hine Hunter Jam Grr

Eight players reach Brackenridge in San Antonio women’s golf

The San Antonio Women’s Golf Association trimmed the field to eight after a true-to-form first tourney at Brackenridge Park. Wins by Mrs. Sikes over Mrs. Batley and by Mrs. Lipscomb over Mrs. Weilbacher set quarterfinals with matches including Mrs. Roe, Mrs. Wendland, Mrs. Ferguson and others.

San Antonio Brackenridge Park J. E. ‘Wes Harold Well Llacher Robert Lipscomh Linscomb E. Sparkman Travis Sikes C.H. Batley

Kiwanis Golf Roundup At Willow Spring Course

The Kiwanis elith golf tour sets a 1 o clock Thursday afternoon tee off at Willow Spring course with about thirty players. Pearl Brewery hosts its monthly meet at Willow on Saturday with a Heath sighting, and the Fore Golfers club plans a sweepstakes there at 10 am.

Kiwanis Elith Galf Tour Hament Willow Spring Pearl Brewery Willow Heath Fore Golfers’ Club

Fort Worth Golf Ready to Go

The final warm up round at Colonial Country Club saw the nation’s top players hammer par as the $15,000 invitational opens Thursday. Only one score matched par, by Dick Mets at 70, while favorites Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan did not play. 29 entries, 24 pros and 5 amateurs, played today.

Colonial Country Club Dick Mets Byron Nelson Ben Mogan

Softball schedule canceled amid police situation at San Pedro park

Commissioner u m Bishop of the San Antonho Softball announces the week’s two winders at San Pedro park are cancelled as officials address a police situation and negotiate new scheduling. A Saturday exhibition between Mp Hopalua SP rathroast and local Bt Bolllera also called off. Moonlow club results and player lineups listed amid fragmented box scores and names.

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Comets Hold Top Spot in Local Baseball Standings

RAMC and Corpus Christi teams split results as Brooke Army and Randylah claim wins. The Charley Mathewson field Thursday night saw several clashes with late innings key plays.

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Lesnevich in line for rematch after dramatic Mills win

London May 15. World light heavyweight champion Lesnevich reportedly lined up for a bout with Bruce Woodcock after his sensational victory over Freddie Mills. The WBA title defender survived a brutal slugfest, suffering a cut eye and a bloody nose as Mills was stopped in the tenth round amid relentless exchanges before 12,000 British fans at Harringay Arena.

London Lesnevich Bruce Woodcock King Wow America Freddie Mils Wlly Tly Mills Eugene Henderson Mills Woodcock Harringay Tesnevich Vorum

Fight Night Debut Card Delivers Heavyweight Action

Fort Worth hosted the first pro boxing card in years with fallible scoring and knockouts. Notable bouts featured Mickey McCoy and Vic Lith among others as fighters like Gordon House and Jon Hecker claimed stoppages while Joe Harvey and Paul Gonzales posted clear knockouts in diverse weight classes across multiple cities.

Fons Munyan Dose Alders Fort Worth Jackie Allen Chicago Gordon House Phoenix Ariz Mickey NcCoy Douk Pictou Ovanxe Jorden Dick Moustonshes Vic Lith Bobby Wood Burt Worth Abner” Bollingfield Ballas Ove Buck O'Connor Houston Austin Tom Altra Tommy Charles Beaumont Jon Hecker New Bréuntels Caele Brewster Kellyfield Gene Kelly Loe Laredo Laredo Paul Gonzales Tort Avinay Kayoed Ban Antonin

Reinhart Boosts Lookouts With Toledo Trade

Chattanooga Lookouts add five outfielders to the roster led by Bruce Sloan acquired on option from Minneapolis. Toledo Mud Hens sent Fred Reinhart as part of the deal, Reinhart last season starred for Toledo before moving to Chattanooga.

Chattanooga Tenn Chattanooga Lookouts Bruce Sloan Minneapolis Toledo American Association Fred Reinhart Reinhaut

Ernie White Joins Gaston Braves After Cardinals Release

St Louis May 15 Ernie White, 29 year old left handed pitcher, announced he would join the Gaston Braves after receiving an unconditional release from the St Louis Cardinals last night.

ST. Louis UINS Pilcher Ernie White Gaston Braves Southpaw St. Louis Cardinals

Pariah BaseballTeague Wan Jailed At Catholic Chancery Meeting

Amateur baseball report notes an incident at a Catholic chancery meeting on a Thursday night. Scheduled events and attendance are described, including unclear references to an all star game and scores such as Albany 0 and Wilkes-Harrel Harbong 6 Scranton 7.

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