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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1952

Page

8

Maglie Wins 10 in a Row

Sal Maglie extending an undefeated stretch to ten wins over two years with a 4-0 shutout of the Pirates. He struck out six, walked one, and allowed seven earned runs in 62 innings while boosting the Giants into a first place tie with the Dodgers. Thomson supplied the only big power for New York with a two run, two hit effort.

Associated Press New York Giants Sal Maglie Pittsburgh Pi Niagara Falls N. Y Boston Braves Chicago Cubs Pirates Vellar Bucs Bobby Thomson Giants Dodgers Cubs Thomson Howie Pollett Bob Friend Tei Wilks Pollett Magne Pirate George Metkovich Gus Goll Billy Lees Sand Turk Lown Lees Eddie Miskis Dee Fondy Lown Chicago

BAMC Battles Corpus Christi NAS in Tuesday Baseball Clash

Brooke Army Medical Center wins 13 to 5 in a 2:30 p.m. Tuesday game at Christy Mathewson Stadium. Jerome Dahlke fanned 10 while allowing 5 hits. Owen Friend batted four times with a mix of hits. Dick Kokos homered with bases empty. Clyde McNeal and Russ Mays added pace for BAMC while Corpus Christi’s Jim Mattox and Russ Prichard doubled.

Brooke Army Medical Center Corpus Christi Nas Christy Mathewson Stadium Jerome Dahlke BAMC Owen Friend Dick Kokos Clyde McNeal Russ Mays Jim Mattox Russ Prichard Corpus Christ Corpus Diade Huanwell Pamston Baseball Gate Leaks Mondiy Bergstrom

Connolly Leaves for Wimbledon Tourney

Maureen Connolly 17, U S women's singles star, flew to England last night to compete in Wimbledon. She will also play in Manchester and Belfast before returning to the United States in about six weeks.

New York iMaureen Connolly U. S Periambion San Diego Manchester Belfast

Women Power Saves Ball Club in Norton Va

In Norton Virginia a threatened relocation of the Norton Braves spurred a mobilization of local women who offered to run the team. They agreed to stock sales, ticketing, concessions and administrative tasks to keep the Class D Mountain States league club in Norton after owners planned to fold.

Norton Virginia Mo Pallin Irom Norton Braves Braves Alleghany Mountains Newport Tenn Ed Gardner Gardner

Sunday Schools ADELE Northside Baptist and Nearby Churches

A fragment list of Sunday school attendees and teachers from Northside Baptist and adjacent churches. The entries name several congregations such as Beacon, Trinity Baptist, First Baptist, and Asbury Methodist, with scattered class counts and adult, senior, and junior groups.

Adele Northside Baptist Wirst Nazarene Bn Teeer Hawley Reedy Eth Beacon Beacon Tall Baptist Ayala, Molter and Vivian Mersitter Shotl Laurel Us Ang Owens and Flake Greer Fuller McGown Callahan Mosely Ferguson Hein Trinity Baptist N._ Side Baptist Jees Bexbey Krause and Tatterson Methodist Manor Baptist O Elting Travis Curnutt

Zimmerman No 48 In Colonial Golf

Officials of the Colonial National invitation golf tournament added the final player to the field today when Al Zimmerman, Portland, Oregon, professional, was named entry forty eighth. The $15000 tournament could see several withdrawals before the start on Thursday for the Monday affair. Laffoon, Springfield, Missouri, carded a 2 under par 68 for the best score Monday.

Ft, Worth al Zimmerman Portland Ore Laffoon Springfield

Ft. Sam 17 Randolph 2 in baseball rematch set

Ft Sam and Randolph split with Ft Sam 17 Randol ph 2 in the Grater field game as Bob Caffery hit a grand slam and six RBIs. Gene Hatton homered and Harold Follmer collected four hits as Billy Bethel earned the win on a four hit, scoreless final inning performance. The return game is slated for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Christy Mathewson field.

Randolph Field Ft. Sam Houston Christy Mathewson Field Grater Field Ft. Sam Rangers Randolph Ramblers Bob Caffery Caffero Gene Hatton Harold Follmer Rambler Billy Bethel Ramblers Ft. Sam Randelph Altmers Phillips Puucuck

Softball results highlight Tuesday league games at San Pedro park

Softball action at San Pedro park Tuesday night featured several Class A and B matchups. River side Katz edged Adios wee 6 5 for its sixth straight win, Moon glow Athletic club beat Mueller Motors 6 2, and Martin's Bar defeated Alamo Aviation 7 3 in Lions field. Rambler Sports crushed Witsis ary 24 2, Jayeres shut out 20 30 club 18 0, and other scores included Sportsman's Buffet and J. Browhams etc. The Travis Park Methodist team hosts Calvary Baptist in an exhibition at Eaglefield, while Elligon's Used Cars meets IGA Corner at West End diamond tomorrow night.

Postoffier Rivets Samseo Southweet Phys Iniesam Equipe Commercal Lewene San Pedro Park Tmom San Pedro Chiss Jarges Auto Center Sportsman's Buffet Riverside Katz Adios Wee Moonglow Athletic Club Mueller Motors Clase Lionsfield Martin's Bar Alamo Avia-tion Jayeres Rambler Sports Witsis Ary Aoe Auto Center Richards Pr Valdez Gould Advanis Sifuentes Adames Eg Eggedte Chi — J. Browhams Bates R. Brown Smith Rambler Wilkins Groc Alacias Elizondo Sones Stone Surze Travis Park Methodist Calvary Baptist Eaglefield Elligon IGA West End Diamond Leroy Harris Ellisons gCams Ae Schedu Riday Escobar Field Eae

O Connell Sox win two at Victoria

O Connell Jewelry Black Sox of San Antonio defeated the Victoria Monarchs 11 4 and 5 1 in baseball games here Saturday night and Sunday. Willie Simmons and Arthur Middleton were the winning pitchers with John Shaw relieving in the seventh inning of each game. Butch Thomas led with a home run and three singles while George Liliard blasted a home run with two on and a single. Jed O Connell had a standout Saturday, and Johnny Johnson added a triple and two singles along with Sonny Miller’s triple and single.

Victoria

Bums Giants Play Strong Defense in Pennant Chase

In a hot National League pennant race the Dodgers and Giants emphasize defense, with three players from each team leading in fielding. Gil G. Wedges Roy Campanella and Peewee Reese top Dodgers. Alvin Dark Davey Williams and Bobby Thomson lead Giants. Williams posts a perfect 1.000 as a second baseman.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Associated Press Statistical Bureau Gil Wedges Peewee Reese Roy Campanella Dodgers Reese Giants Alvin Dark Williams Davey Williams Bobby Thomson Johnny Wyrostek Wally Westlake Cincinnati Reds Frankie Baumholtz Chicago Cubs Hector Rodriguez Chicago White Sox Clint Courtney St. Louis Browns Rodriguez Montreal Courtney Rogers Hornsby Yogi Berra Mickey Vernon Washington Bobby Young St. Louis Phil Rizzuto Jim Busby Dave Philley Philadelphia Irv Noren Eddie Stanky St. Louis Cardinals Red Schoendienst Cardinals Marty Marion Browns Marty Rizzuto

Amateur Baseball Tonight in Victoria and Local Practice Notes

The Grand Prize Beer team from the Spanish American league faces the Victoria Rosebuds in Victoria at 8 p m Thursday with a 5 p m Tuesday practice at Pat Polo field. St CECILIA S and the Plumbers and Pipefitters union play a Hot Wells league game at 4 p m next Saturday at Hot Wells diamond. Batteries listed for St CECILIA S are Seele or Wieding with Tollette catching. for the Plumbers union Peche pitches and Brister catches. The Navajo team is seeking games after beating PHAC 5 4 at Pittman Sullivan park Sunday, contact Gilbert Valdez at B 31503. Pete s Place schedules practice at 5 p m Wednesday at Concepcion field No 1 and Thursday at Polo field, both 5 p m. The Government The Test Fleet is looking for a Sunday game, any location, interested teams contact Fred Long at C 8411 Ext 2755. the team hails from Camp Bullis. Dave s Used Cars, rained out at New Braunfels Sunday, will practice at Snakehill diamond Tuesday and Thursday. The automen will play David the Cleaner in a 1 30 p m twin bill at Monier park Sunday. The East Side Demos will practice at 5 30 p m at Sunnyslope diamond preparing for a double header with the San Antonio Bears next Sunday on the same field. Last Sunday s game with the Last Side All Stars was rained out.

Victoria Rosebuds Victoria Pat Polo Field St. Cecilia’s Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Hot Wells Hot Wells i Seele Wieding Tollette Plumbers Union Brister Test Fleet Fred Long Camp Bullis Dave New Braunfels Snakehill Diamond Automen David the Cleaner Monier Park Demos Sunnyslope Diamond San Antonio Bears All-Stars

Hot Wells League Reschedules Two Saturday Games

Two Hot Wells league games rained out Sunday will be played Saturday afternoon. HRRC vs Plumbers Union opens at 1 50 p m at Hot Wells diamond, followed by Plumbers Union and St Cecilia's at 4 p m. Western League results note Pinella at Colorado 3 os by Jeh Gagene. Lincoln 2 1. Des Moines 0 7. Sioux City 7. Omaha &

HRRC Dud Plumbers Hot Wells Plumbers ‘Union St. Cecilia’s Western Leager Colorado Jeh Gagene Lincoln Des Moines Bioux City Omaha

Beaumonts and Dallas Clash in Doubleheader Texas League

In a Texas League twinbill Shreveport and Beaumont compete with Dallas as the opponent. Box scores show Beaumont delivering runs, Knoblauchel and Stringer contributing, while Dallas counters with Tulsa and others. Final tallies reflect tight scoring and late-inning shifts across both games.

Texas Leaders in Baseball Statistics Showcase

Texas Leaders list baseball season stats for players across teams including Pilarcik, Hunter, Kellert, Szekely, and Burns. Highlights include runs, hits, home runs, RBIs, innings pitched, complete games, and strikeouts with leaders from several Texas schools and colleges.

Oklahoma City Dumaty Ith Pauynich Brancato Rbi M ‘Burns Baich Leorho Paynich Landrum Melton Woley Gerheauser U—Simith Arceneaux Newman AB. H. BA Szekely G. Brown F. Smith Robbe Harrington Burns Witte D. C FP. W Hoskins F. W Atkins Face Paiai Erickson Wyse

Golf Wednesday at Brackenridge Park Tournament

The Brackenridge pro amateur golf event opens to all players and runs Wednesday at Brackenridge Park starting 12 30 p m Entries close at noon Hurry up to enter for the weekly tournament hosted at the park courses with a 12 30 pm start and 12 noon entry deadline.

Brackenridge

Racing Driver John Paul Smith Dies From Crash

West Palm Beach, May 20. VPI John Paul Smith, 27, died from injuries after his racing car spun out of control at the Palm Beach speedway. He moved to the area in 1940 from Brunswick, Georgia. He leaves a widow Mary who drove the same car in a race last week and three small children.

West Palm Beach, Fla VPI John Paul Smith Palm Beach Speedway Smith Brunswick Mary

Edgewood Holds Lead as Bi-District Play Opens

Edgewood and Crystal City High renew Class A bi district baseball at Crystal City at 8 15 p m Wednesday with Edgewood one game ahead. Edgewood pitcher Pete Correa hit two homers and held Crystal City to two hits. Sergio Lopez tripled for Edgewood and Herbie Stappenbeck added two singles. If Crystal City wins and ties the series a final game will be held Thursday at Crystal City.

Edgewood Crystal City Red Raiders Pete Correa Sergio Lopez Raiders Herbie Stappenbeck Nayola Paloma Tate Correa Aguilar

Schoenberg Kennel Chief Elected President of San Antonio Club

Isidore Schoenberg was elected president of the San Antonio Kennel Club succeeding O. E. Young after the annual dinner and officers election held Monday night in the Lone Star Gay Nineties room. Captain A C Berry was reelected secretary treasurer and new board members include Mrs H J Walsh Charles A Costabile O E Young W L Rogers John Hutchings Jr Mrs E J Burke Frank Muegge Jack Hamilton and O G Fordham. The club plans its 50th jubilee dog show at Municipal Auditorium on December 7.

Isidore Schoenberg O. E. Young San Antonio

James Knox Named Coach at Patti Welder High

Victoria May 20 The new basketball coach at Patti Welder High James Knox former TCU player succeeds Ray Dorsett now at East Texas Baptist college Knox brings college playing background to Victoria program and aims to build team.

James Knox Victoria High Victoria Patti Welder High School TCU Ray Dorsett East Texas Baptist College

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