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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1950

Page

5

College would curb rowdyism with spectator code change

Sportlights reports Missouri Valley Conference actions to curb rowdyism at college games. Publicity directors, many with psychology backgrounds, are tasked with pacifying crowds and preventing incidents that harm players and fans. The piece notes the death of Dr. J D F Matthews, Trinity University physician, and a Willow Springs golf match where Fred Bowell beat Charlie Klein after a 10 cent bet.

Missouri Valley Conference Fred Bowell Willow Springs Charlie Klein Willow Huggell Charlie Fred Klein

Johnson Keeps Muny Golf Laurels

Towne Johnson won the Muny Golf title Sunday at Memorial Park, finishing one under par to hold off Emil Culmenarias of Houston. Johnson built an early lead on the morning nine and maintained it through the back nine to secure the victory.

Iguston P— Towle Johnson Jouatsn Vagos Municipal Emil Culmenarias Johnson

Albrecht Set for Mound Debut With Missions at Fort Worth

Eddie Albrecht, a top Browns prospect, may start for the San Antonio Missions Monday night against the Ft Worth Cats as manager Don Heffner weighs Albrecht against Procopio Herrera. Joe Landrum pitched well for the Cats in a 3-2 Sunday victory, continuing a stretch of strong team performance.

FT. Worth Eddie Albrecht St Louis Browns San Antonio Missions Ft Worth Cats Don Heffner Albrecht Procopio Herrera Joe Landrum Cats

Tyler Team Signs Nick Gregory In Trade Wide Open

Tyler of the East acquires Nick Gregory a former Texas Leaguer who led the league in home runs with 23 last season for Kilgore. In the same deal Morris Vowser moves to Sherman-Denison and Manuel Mantaras joins from the Twins of the Big State league.

Tylt Tex Tyler Lagay Smotherdie Nick Gregory Gregory Kilgore Morris Vowser Sherman-Denison Manuel Mantaras Iht Twins

Stock Car Races Called Off By Rain

Heavy morning showers eased postponement of the Pan American Speedway stock car races scheduled for Sunday. Promoters postponed the event to a later date with officials citing weather as the cause.

Graziano Touted as LaMotta Middleweight Challenger

NEW YORK May 15 UPI The International Boxing Club plans to name Rocky Graziano as Jake LaMotta's challenger for the June 14 Yankee Stadium title bout after smoothing out a TV receipts dispute with the Boxing Managers Guild. Abe Greene urged LaMotta to pick an opponent by today and promised a quick defense against the winner of Ray Robinson versus Robert Villemain in 90 days.

New York UPI He International Boxing Club Rocky ‘Graziano Stine Jake LaMotta Yankee Stadium Boxing Managers Guild TEC HEAT Jake SBC LaMotta Abe Greens National Boxing Lassa Jin NBA New York State Bronx Marcel Cerca France Tle Ficny TaMotta Greene Ray Robinson Robert Villemain Robinson Vilemais Philadelphia Pennsylvania Commission Pennsylvania

Paris Next for Gussie and Babs in Championship Run

COLOGNE May 15 Barbara Scofield of San Francisco and Germaine Moran of Santa Monica closed a German tour with wins over Inge Portmann and Alice von Tatnay, setting up a Paris trip to compete in the French national championship. Moran won 7-5 7-5 over Tatnay while Scofield won 6-1 6-4 over Portmann, with Scofield prevailing in the final against Moran before exhibition matches.

Cologne Geraude Morvan Santa Monica Calif Ate Barbara Scofield San Francisco Paris Miss Moran Alice von ‘Tatnay Germany Miss Scofield Inge Portmann

Cecil Smith Hurt in Win Over Mexican Team

Beverly Hills Calif May 15 IN S Lardie Sanford s Texas Hurricanes defeated a Mexican team of the Gracida brothers 10 to 8. The Hurricanes led by four late but two quick goals by Cecil Smith, Llano star, gave the Americans the win. Smith suffered a broken collarbone in a collision with Gabriel Gracida. Gracida was unharmed. Alejandro Grarigg led the Mexicans with four goals.

Beverly Hills Calif INS Lardie Sanford Texas Hurricanes Gracida Brothers Beverly Hills Polo Club Hurricanes Cecil Smith Hurricanas Llano Hichehukker Spintler Gabriel Gracida Gracida Smith Alejandro Grarigg

Gal Ball Players Next in Majors

New York reports that within five years ladies may join Major League Baseball. Wally Pipp, former Yankee first baseman, advocates Dorothy Kamenshek of the Rockford Peaches as the first potential female major leaguer. Bancroft and Rawlings, managers of girls teams, praise Dorothy’s skill, tested in an old timers game at Yankee Stadium.

New York Wally Pipp Fipp Dorothy Kamensliek Rockford Peaches Pipps Doro Dave Bancrof South Bend Ind Johnny Rawlings Grant Rapids Mich Dorothy Pipp Bancroft Rawlings Yankees Stadium Detroit Grana Rapids

Automen Finish First in American Division Race

Automen hold top spot in the American division of the City Major Gaserial League after a 43 run victory over National Credit Clothiers at Richterfield. Willie Glasser of Clothiers made a sensational two bases catch, while D Villadueva led Clothiers with five hits, and Bo Laylon of Keefe struck out 15. Keefe’s six hits were scattered as credits choked.

South Loves National Credit Clothiers Richterfield Keefe Cement Mixers de-' Peaten Jud Plumbing Co Sheeller Gums Willie Glasser Clotiviers Snirersault Naranjo Pkate D. Villadueva Eddie Hiowien Uromnorviey An Eyijeanavas Canning Rentini Plapoly Suro Sin Villinuewa Nies Tinwch Eide Urbane Rock Koch Suche Ge Buimbing J. Kuefe Sauer Bevew i Teegto Pa Qikdey Dines Kotler Flunt Grunardt Wheeler van Brandt Haunely

Olympic Body Seeks Russian Participation Clarification

Copenhagen dispatch reports the International Olympic Committee unable to confirm Russian interest in competing. Otto Mayer, chancellor of to 100, says three invitations have been sent since 1947. A recent letter used a typewriter with Russian characters, yet no reply has been received.

Copenhagen International Olympic Committee Otto Mayer To 100 Russlin

Tech Playing Central at 8 in junior league game

High scoring action continues as Tech Pest 599 faces Central Catholic Post 420 at Holy Namefield with an 8 p.m. start. Sunday openers at Stinson Field saw Harlandale, Brackenridge, and Jefferson posting big wins over Alamo Heights, Burbank, and Edison respectively. Leading hitters included Harvey McMillan Brackenridge Nelson Jefferson Bobby Hemenway Harlandale Arata Guivez and Pacheco Brackenridge.

American Legion Tech Pest Central Catholic Post Holy Namefield Harrandale Brackenridge Jefferson Post Stinson Field South San Antonio Wood Jake Diamonds Harlandale Alamo Heights Post Burbank Post Jefferson Edison Post Harvey McMillan Louis Nelson Bobby Hemenway Supe Ae Alamo Heights Arata Guivez Pacheco Halese Cura Jelaon

Apaches Triumph Over Devine in Sunday Game

The Apache Distributing Co. team defeated the Devine Millers 7 to 4 at Devine. Martines hit a double and a single while Zamarripa doubled for the winners who collected 11 hits. Losers managed 8 hits with pitchers Montez Martinez and Lozano toed the mound for Devine.

Apache Distributing Co Devine Millers Devine Martines Ant Zamarripa Sinners Batterles Wert Montez Martinez Ami Lozano Tox Apache Burgess Sanchez

Vargas Shatters Greer Win Streak at Pittming Souvan

Vargas club ended Lonnie Greer's four game win streak with an 8 victory at Pittming Souvan. Manuel Daniel pitched for the winless team as Vargas pursues more games.

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Track Honors to Cox and Walters

University of Texas athletes Tom Ox and Bob Walters earned top track honors at the Southwest Conference meet in Austin. Walters won high jump and pole vault, while Cox edged Charley Parker for two track awards as Texas totaled 60 points to win the conference title.

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