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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1948

Page

2

White holds off Keating to win Texas golf title

Mrs. White of Dallas defeats Mrs. Keating of Houston in the 16 hole Texas Women's Golf Championship final at Oak Hills Country Club. White set a course record with 328760 and led early with birdies, then closed out the match on the 22nd green, while Keating struggled to mount a comeback.

Feonerd M. Keating Houston Belice Mims White Dallas Texas Golf Asan Oak Hills Country Club Kenshpe Fr. Worth Keating Corpus Christie White Uhre Hesl Bradee Coon

Ramblers Clinch Victory Behind HAMC Pitcher Taite

The Ramblers routed opponents Friday night at Mathewson field with a 6 inning win. HAMC pitcher Taite held rivals to five hits while teammates Turner and Winked keyed the offense.

Ramblers Turner Msfe Inn BelliFana Hesteriee Rise “and Busca

Longhorn Lyakl Nidtane Vernon Usiling Big Spring Deltin

Fragmented OCR text yields limited readable facts about names and places. The record preserves odd phrases and potential proper nouns such as Longhorn, Vernon, Big Spring, and Deltin without clear context or events. No coherent action or outcome can be established from the readable segments.

LONGHORN LYAKL Nidtane F_ Vernon Usiling Big Spring Stor Deltin Gnessa

Democrats Win At Baseball In Potent Display Of Partisan Cheer

Washington May 29 Democrats win baseball game 23 to 14 over Republicans in annual benefit for needy children. Rep Gore hits a home run after batting in two runs, Teague shines at second, Davis delivers four hits, and Schacht hosts a lively microphone session with quips about the score and extra point.

Washington Washington Evening Star Polit Gore D-Yena Wheeler Republcans Teague Texas Gierur Davis Wis Davis Abe Abernevhe D.miss AV Schacht Schacht

Bowlers Cash in Minor Events at A B C Tourney

San Antonio bowlers collected cash in minor events of the American Bowling Congress tournament on Friday night. Laroy Leifesty and Teonacil Manpola led doubles with 1155. Allan Mitchell and partner also cashed in doubles with 127. Emil Hyhorn posted 872 in singles. others like Straus Mayer and Treuter earned money in various events as more scores were recorded. Local page notes several strong performances from San Antonio bowlers amid a field of eightythree teams preparing for the main rounds.

Ue Nuil Wayne Ne StriisFrank San Antonio Amerian Bowling Congress Nin Laroy Leifesty Teonacil Manpola Driest J Jo Yul Allan Mitchell MitchellJie Straus Mitchell Pave Bint

Kramer Makes It 65 20 in Net Series

Hartford report notes a pro tennis series match where Kramer defeated Bobby Riggs 6 3 6 3 before 2135 spectators at Traviforg auditorium. The article highlights Kramer extending a lead to 65 20 in the series with the win.

Kramer Hartford Conn Dack Kramer Bobby Riggs Traviforg

Golf Roundup San Antone Event Details

Fragmented notes describe a golf roundup in San Antonio with mentions of Willow Springs and players listed as entries. The text is garbled, but references to rounds and participants imply a local competition with multiple foursomes and names scattered through the OCR.

Worsham Leads U S Open Contenders At St Louis

U S Open champion Lew Worsham thanks luck as he reaches the third round of the Professional Golfers Association tournament in St Louis. Worsham posted a 34 final round against Ervie Ball and advances, while notable names like Claude Harmon, Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, and Sam Snead push for fourth round pairings and title contention.

ST. Louis Ubi Lew Worsham Luck Assn Worsham Oakmont Calif AL Watrous Birmingham Mich Jim Ferrier Claude Har ‘Mon Ervie Ball Ball Gene Sayazen Ben Hoban Eagles Cley Gaddie Cincinnat I Snead Gaddie Mut Aroud Foe Harman Keisen Akin Toney Penna PGA Ray Hamilton Vic Ghezzi Linyd Mangrim Uy. S

Missions Win to Take Grip on Second Place

San Antonio Missions hold second place after a 7-1 win over Beaumont Exporters in a frayed game marked by injuries, errors, and erratic pitching. George Corona belted a ninth inning homer off Gale Pringle to seal the victory as Lou Hanning and Ken Sterling were slated for the next matchup at Mission Stadium.

iTo Antonio Ie Saturnaya Tulsa Gus Mancuso San Antonio Missions Fridtyight Mancuso Beaumont Dota George Carana Gale ‘Pringte Coupee Austen Shreveport San Aqbiig Buffs Secon P. i Mission Stadium Lou Hanning Missions Ken Sterling Shippers John Crocea George Elder Corona Tom Jordan Bol Revels Chuck Sweeney Ava Sommers Plesik Jordan Archie Ray Minor Swerney John Hooper Loren Babe Eldon Muralore Dick Lanahan Craven Pringle Kimball Adams Homer

Cubs Giants clash highlights 1940s box score notes

National box score summary includes Witwer Musial Brecheen Spahn and Wilke in a classic early season clash. St. Louis and Brooklyn details show runs hits and errors with attendance figures and numerous player names such as Reese Waitkus Maddern Gustine and Williams.

Cubs & Giants Witwer Bakit Musial Chirag New Holmes Hassell Targeson Seheneth Lapuinte Mass Ryan F. McCortmick St. Louis Bas Tna Bucon Belle Aft Beecher Wilke Spahn Bie Brecheen Spahn Brechgen Witheynings Brech Ihmpirer Barrick Anfant Pirates Pitsbareh Brogilya Wessomp Apey Ifn Fuentes Lockman Tuns Waitkus Maddern Ai Sobean Lockman Walther Chicago Schmita Ay Newson King Ronge Agen Tin Brooklyn Jontnas Orrows Buick Janes Unisher Gusthine Wess B. Ouritlo Ede Gusi Pinch Hing Pawar Gustine Hwisnreh Bvonklyn Halton Linia Mueller Bvaggln Litning Pulten Sparay Golan Reardon Coot SRO Wilks Tatu Evpors Xuewsth Tamointe Marjon

Texas League baseball game report from rough OCR readout

Baseball game summary with multiple player names and team abbreviations. Key actions include Ward Nielsen Hhederian and Yacelich with two base hits, Creel with a homer, and Niedsan contributing two RBIs. Final scores listed as 600 000 and 8 00 with time 2 09.

Toutaillian el Gay Dalles Ward Beeldah Mayers el Nasea Isehs aMsran Gilmore Spallatore Niadson Khederian Serena Creel Niedsan Nielsen Hhederian Yacelich Suisnoma City Gktahema Cae i Bor Dallas Umpi Andrews Williamson Ane Gielen Apensans

Shreveport Hosts Houston In Crude Baseball Action

Shreveport and Houston clash in a rough game with mixed hits and errors. Notable performances include Mazur and Richards for Shreveport and knotted plays by Meers Gregory and Bun in the field, with several bases on balls and multiple innings of pitching nerves. The scoreline reflects a tight contest as both teams push for late-run chances in hostile conditions.

ST. Zours Janis iCosar Zari Stewart Laydenet Rye Wietmer Searb Pachrlatt Umeda Potala Scarborour Zolink Slevend Frit Raion Coa Yaar Parton Paes Bea Borough Kosar Sieware Uonons Nasir Searhor Einer Airiknouta Tsar Bor Ugh Seyrborough Iby Tonia Ovid Gray Ervars Majeski Chepman Osar Vainake Peers Swalt Hutchinson Oberhase Suder Ven Swift Rosar Berry Mayo Ome Tun Vici Bennt Jerry Vien Rania Detroit Coleman Troy Grermire al Fixecuta Trout Sin Wari i Celearan Hem Lobe Od Kirby Epps Petty Hedin Bone Birst Meers Gregory Ao Dasere Sthym Shreveport Houson Weer Richards Ter Bollweg Knobto Burmeleter Knoblauch Reynold Masur Temus Gollwee Bryant Burerenoet Houston Siler Snil Sivengrafe Tine Ledl Atlen

Where They Play SATURDAY Major Bareball

Fragmented OCR text mentions a Saturday game with teams and times but is largely unreadable. No clear names, places, or final scores are extractable. The readable bits hint at New York and a game context but lack actionable details for a full summary.

Deuzae New York

Blunder of Year Overshadows Coast Race at Coliseum

In Los Angeles on May 22 Patton of Southern California won the sprint over La Beach amid a blamed wrong 99-yard distance and a 9.4 second time. Officials admitted the start was clean but the course measured incorrectly, leaving Patton second in a mishap-filled Olympic distance meet.

Angeles Mel Patton Sam Patton University of Sanches Easure Fresno Mike Portendra Southern Cal la Beach Pattono Frestio Bob Weaver Ug Wilson Mid West Texas Charney Farber Don Andersson California Bill Carter Lackland Airhase San Antonio

Stassi’s Three Home Runs Lead Gladewater Victory

Stassi hit three home runs powering Gladewater to a 53 run threshold over the Tyler Trojans in a late night softball game. The inarticulate play-by-play note references Lions and an international context but confirms the final score and standout performance by Stassi.

Lions Ebay Stassi Gladewater Tyier Trojans

Two Midget Racers Die In Separate Accidents

TERRE HAUTE Ind May 22 Delbert McGoy 29 killed at Terre Haute track after being thrown from his car and struck by a vehicle driven by Bob Sarto coroner cites fractured neck crushed chest and other injuries race halted feature later run DENVER May 22 Buck Russell 25 killed when his car overturned after wheels tangled with Tom Rice of Denver Russell died en route to St Anthonys hospital in ambulance AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Toledo 16 Milwaukee 1 Solomons SFM in Minneapolis Hanes city & Etatsa

Terre Haute Ind Delbert E. McGoy McCoy Bob Sarto Englewood Speedway Buck Russell Thirn Tom Rice Denver Russell St. Anhony's Hospital American Association Toledo

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