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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1949

Page

5

Missions and Ft Worth Cats duel in San Antonio series finale

The Missions and Ft Worth Cats closed their suspended series at Mission Stadium Tuesday night. Frank Biscan faced Eddie Chandler in a 32‑game start for Biscan as San Antonio sought an even break. Joe Frazier may join the lineup later, with Don Ross joining the club in Dallas for a three‑game stand. The Cats won 84 in a game highlighted by homers and extra-base hits.

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Cat Catches Lead In Fort Worth Game and Buffs Sign Mazar

In a Fort Worth contest the Cat earned a late lead as Erskine blanked the Missions after giving up a flurry of unearned runs due to fielding errors. Lenhardt tied the game with a homer in the fifth, and Houston’s Buffs added Pete Mazar to the roster, boosting player count to 13.

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Women’s Golf Qualifying Leads In Houston Championship

Mrs sr A sellers scored 253 Monday to pace the field through the qualifying round. HL PhiNgs Jr. and W. R. Smith tied for low net honors with 6330-33 and 35-2033 respectively. Frank Martin and J. K. Stark won A and B flight prizes while Tom Webbh’s 92 earned medalist honors as match play starts. Paul Streit, the 448 champion, has been transferred Ard and is entered in the Ino ney.

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Fight Results From English Ring and U S Matches

Fragmented combat results list multiple bouts across England and the United States. Names cited include Mario A Havana, Keith, Jimmy Cooper, Richard, Lester Felten, Rick Lelland, Tomis Bazano, Francisco Torres, and Barico Bertol2 with various outcomes noted as outpoints and knockouts amid scattered locations like New Orleans Detroit and Holyoke.

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Dallas Park Under Water Amid Flood Threat to Eagles Game

Flood waters from the Trinity River inundated Burnett Park in Dallas where the Texas league Dallas Eagles play, reaching three feet at center field and forcing officials to consider pumping out water as games through May 25 risk disruption. In Fort Worth, LaGrave field faces similar flood risks as crews clear wreckage from a Sunday disaster and brace for a Wednesday game against Houston, while Branch Rickey of the Dodgers expresses continued interest in supporting the Cats.

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Bowlers Travel Far For Close Columbus Meet

In Columbus on May 17 a WIG competition featured Zona Walrus of Alamogordo New Mexico who rolled 494 and 514. She traveled 1300 miles in a 94 hour bus trip to attend the Columbus tournament and noted she drives 87 miles to El Paso Texas every Tuesday for league play. The 1 year old housewife said she had to come because the WIRC tournament was nearby.

Columbus Zona Walrus Alamogordo New Mexico Texas

Sam Houston Comfort Face Off In Playoff Game

Sam Houston and Comfort High meet at Richter Field in game two of a three game series for the District 45-8 baseball title. Joe Hassmann will start for Sam Houston with Herman Mueri catching. Ace Haber Micht to pitch for Comfort. Sam Houston won the opener 54 at Comfort. Admission is 30 cents for adults and 23 cents for students.

Sam Houston

Semi final set in American Legion junior baseball district

American Legion junior baseball district semifinals include Tech Post 539 Central Catholic Post 420 Jefferson Post 2 and Brackenridge Post 10. Tech vs Jefferson at Concepcion Park at 4 p.m. Thursday, Central Catholic vs Brackenridge at South San Antonio Field same time. Winners meet in a double header at South San Antonio Field 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

American Legion Tech Central Catholic Jefferson Post Brackenridge Jefferson Concepcion Park South San Antonio South San Antonio Field Harnandale Post Lackland Afb Post Baybank Post Holy Name Field Alamo Heights Sam Houston Christy Mathew Ison Bulls Edizon Asia Alex Martinez Contry

Region Ball Cainene Vo Its Win

The article records a high-scoring football or baseball game with mentions of pitchers Ken Lowe and Jeff Flinders, multiple errors by Alamo Heights, and key plays including a run tied by Paul Koch. It references several players such as Kenneth Wagner, Pat Tolar, Irby, Radetsky, O’Leary, Krause, and others, with numerous incomplete OCR fragments about hits, innings, and defensive plays.

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Missions Statistics Report From East Teas and Longview

In East Teas Jivederson tallied 1 hit and 3 runs while Longview went 1 for 5. Fyter J Baan achieved 3 hits as Paris tatecaior contributed 4, highlighting a compact scoring snapshot from the event.

East Teas Jivederson Longview Fyter J. Baan Paris Tatecaior

Randolph AFB Ramblers Rout Lackland Warhawks, Prep Schedule

Randolph AFB Ramblers defeated Lackland 10 to 5 on Monday night, led by Frank Weyrich and Chick Hardin who powered a late rally after a 3 run deficit. The team plays Brooke Army Medical Center Friday at 1 PM and Ft. Sam Houston in a doubleheader Saturday at 1:30 PM, with Adrian Thebeau and Meng among key contributors.

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Brackenridge and Willow Springs Golf Roundup

Seventy seven players competed in a weekly proamateur at Willow Springs with H H Murphy M H Crabtree Joe I Rivas and George King winning first prize in a playoff The Oak Hills Women stage a weekly event Wednesday with a Scotch foursomes tourney Sunday and a cocktail party for the women’s lounge Brackenridge hosts the Gallassns grand 54 hole May 28 29 30 and Leonard Cicero wins weekly Riverside Golf Association sweepstakes at Brackenridge Park with Johnny Mathis Alex Saboril T A Wharton and others strong contenders

Willow Springs H. H. Murphy M. H. Crabtree Joe I. Rivas George King Murphy Mell Arnett T. Hi. Wharton John Easton R. L. Singleton Joe Moore Jr B. Chadwick H. F. Morris MM. Gonzales Brackenridge Park Oak Hills Country Club Relult Lee Christopher Gallassn Leonard Cicero Riverside’ Golf T. A. Wharton New Braunfels San Antonio George Terrell Joe Moore John Fox Joe Martinez Mel Lassetter Spike Colbourn Harold Weilbacker

Rodeo Promoters Await Weather For Weeklong Event

Rodeo promoters plan a five performance show beginning Wednesday at Storey Wood arena as about 200 head of stock arrive. Cowboys and cowgirls report to rodeo headquarters amid a Weather cancelled Fiesta week. Dudley Storey ferried Brahma bulls and stock back to their homes after the delay. Ray Moseley handles ticket sales while Kallison's serves as ticket headquarters for the event.

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Parish League St. Augusta Unbeaten Tilt Preview

Parish League St. Augusta aims to stay unbeaten as St. Gerar gemé visits Holy Day High in a key clash. Wesley House 2272 patheries Castilid Lunas Pena Culvez Singl 3 t sone Sonibalt asst Mati shine, with Dare’s 3 rooks and Dept Store re National ierieg S210. Quality: Di.

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