Texans eyeing Indy 500 bid as Cecil Green leads charge
Sportlights recounts Texas fans and racers lining up for the 500 mile Indy race. Cecil Green, the Houston midget jockey, posted 197.91 mph in qualifying at Indianapolis, while Duane Carter and Johnny Parsons also shined. Texans recall Desert tracks and Arlington Downs as a proving ground for speed. Green, born in Dallas and living in Houston, hopes his car stays intact for May.
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Pexas
Cecil Green
Houston
Hoosier Capital
Cecil
San Antonio
Austin Hay
Jimmie Johnson
San
Johnny Parsons
Parsons
Texas
Gelion Down
Waggoner
Arlington Downs
Tt. Worlh
Dallas
Green
Cow 2
One-Legged Wes Saegesser as Prospective Texas Driver
In a 1930s motorsports note, one-armed Wes Saegesser is discussed as a potential driver for a Texas team. The selection hinges on passing a test driving 10 miles at over 115 mph and demonstrating overall car handling to the American Automobile association drivers committee.
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San Antonio
Wes Saegesser
Indianapolis
Bob Clay
Texas
American Automobile Assn
Bill Schindler
Miller
Detroit
Schindler
CYO Baseball Roundup From Parish League Action
Vilecan Gerard Thienpoint pitched for St. Joly Berehuay in a 14 run shutout of St. Gerard's as Holy Name field hosted a Sunday CYO-Parish matchup. Jog Hassman and Bilaren tor tove the losers while Raymond Castilly starred for St. Agnes in a 10-0 win over St. Michael's with two singles a double and a triple. Next games include St Agnes vs St John Berehman at 4 p.m. and St Cecilia’s at 8 p.m. at Holy Name.
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Vilecan Gerard
Thienpoint
Brother Bene
St. Joly Berehuay
St. Gerard's
Holy Name Field
Jog Hassman
Bilaren Torvines
Hatch Hassman
Podevyn
Grotkues
St. Agnes
Raymond Castilly
St. Michael's
Joe Bernal
John Berehman
Cecilia
Pallip
Kieffer to Return as TLC Athletics Chief in 1950
George F. Kieffer, former Texas Lutheran College head coach 1935 1942, will return as director of athletics and head coach for 1950 51 at TLC, starting July 4, per President Ww. P. Kratshaar. He currently runs a Bucyrus contracting firm and holds a Capital University BS and Ohio State MS. Hicker Will Suteed Frie Lehnhoff, who resigned after leading since September 1946, is noted.
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George F. Kieffer
Texas Lutheran College
Ww. P. Kratshaar
Tuly 4
Bucyrus
Kieffer
Capital University
Columbus
Ohio Beale Wileversity
Hicker
Suteed
Frie Lehnhoff
Ramblers Hit Busy Week With Road Show Schedule
Randolph AFB Rantniph ASB opens a busy week of baseball by meeting Jud Blumbers on the Rambier diamond at 7:00 p.m. Monday. Victoria's Bosebuds greet Randolph on Tuesday. Berrstrom APB visits Standolph Wednesday, with games against the Ramblers. They won 6-4 at Corpus Christi Saturday night, scoring two runs in the ninth, and beat the San Antonio Aztecs 13-4 the day prior.
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Rantniph Asb
Jud Blumbers
Rambier
Victoria
Randolph
Berrstrom
Standolph
Ramblers
Enid
Okla
Innning
Corpus Christi Naval Air Stalion
Peacock Field Day Jumping Championship at Peacoc Show
Douglas Ham of Shreveport Lat won the cavalry jumping class at the Peacock Field Day and Horse Show on Sunday. Other results mention cadets and junior cadets from Dallas Houston and Abilene with names such as Antonio Bubtencourt O'Grady and Grissom, across multiple events and locations.
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Douglas Ham
Shreveport
Lat
Peacoc Academy
Dauelas
Tum
Rine
Foltatnes
Lara
Nave Wrich Antonio
Bubtencourt
Duk
Markansan
Yene
Michael Uinybrete
Dallas
Willian Eal
Houiston
Boe
San Mtontay Hocanmaun
Wship
Gearce
Prince
Houston
O'Grady
Albert,Whipple
Hounton
Charlve Grissom
Abilene
Charles Princy
Telaydalin Git
Bist
Brand
Shelby Pets
Roland O' Donneil
Paddle Tennis Sparks City Tournament Showdowns
In a crowded weekend at Poe School, the city junior paddle tennis tourney concluded with Galvan taking the singles title after straight sets in the semi and final rounds. Poe and Beale captured the doubles title with a decisive 6 0 6 0 win over Kastor and Weat, as finalists—including Jordan and others—squared off in tight playoff matches.
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Pits School
City Tunley
Tiganeg
Ernest Culvan
Fox
Inmy Beale
Poe
Gea
Ing Rodriguez
Cad
Jordan
Tegr
Ted Kastor
Jarvell Weat
Kinnthorrie
Galvan
Dallas' Last 3 Decided By a Run
Dallas reports a string of one run games as the Paltas Eagles beat Ft Worth 54. The club has won four and lost four by one run margins in eight games. Heinz Becker delivered a tenth inning homer to beat Ft Worth. Beaumont moved ahead of San Antonio in the standings. Tulsa defeated Oklahoma City 105 to 103 and Shreveport beat Houston to drop them to the cellar. Ten runs in the eighth inning buried Oklahoma City in game one.
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Dallas
Paltas Eagles
Ft. Worth
Heinz Becker
Tulse
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
Houston Freerer
Beaumont
San Antonio
Tulsa
Houston
Tee Holloman
Hugh Souter
Joe Montalvo
W Wohllier
Becker
Rob Austin
Ft.Worth
L A Missions drop series opener after grand slam
The San Antonio Missions return from a two week Texas League road trip with a 6 2 3 record, after Clint Courtney’s grand slam powered Beaumont past them 4 3. Lefty Biscen struggled for the Padres, while Ernie Nevel earned the Beaumont win in relief and Zeke Metignane pitched solidly for Beaumont as the Missions skid to fourth place.
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San Antonio Missions
Misionstadiuer
Houston Buffs
Frank’ Biscen
Padres
Shreveport
Beaumont
Clint Courtney
Missions
Roughnecks
FL. Worth
Gun Fired at Umpire Ends in Slaying at Negro Baseball Game
In Greenwood a 24 year old fan Ty Roundtree drew a pistol after a disputed call by Umpire McGowan at a Bradley versus Kirksey game. The ump shot Roundtree dead as the pistol misfired. Sheriff White said the slaying occurred during a Negro teams game. An inquest will be held.
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Bradley
Kirksey
McGmys
Oak Hills Golf Tuesday Qualifying Round Sets Match Play
Oak Hills Country Club hosts qualifying for the annual women’s match play championship. Qualifying runs Tuesday with matches starting Wednesday. Top two teams tied for first posted net 56 in a Sunday best ball foursomes event, featuring pairs led by Killian and Wilson teams. Other top finishers include Rex-Wilson and Dailey-Wilson couples. Thursday pairings list players and start times for Tuesday’s session.
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Womten
Golf West
Association
M. E. Killian
David Maxton
Milton Wagerfuehe
W. Lagerquist
Ates Raratd ‘Rae
Iy Jed Fe
Pre Sihomasns
Iy Thomas
Mra
Ith
Cee Navid Martin
Houston
Osan Nes
Hoeven
Barshel
Sti
Fate Eek Bei
Aayme
Ay Sen Parner
F Gubee
Meh
E. B. Barre
Faller
Charken
Amr
Cheennie
Rohart Haviear
Karren Beats Dixon In Dallas Davis Cup Exhibition
Dallas May 22 Herbie Karren of Southern Methodist University upset Dixon Osburn of Dallas yesterday to gain top ranking in the Dallas district Davis Cup competition. Karren defeated Osburn 6 2 6 3 after dropping the first set 5 7. Karren, formerly of San Antonio, now five In Fort Worth Osburn finished third in the past competition behindWallon er.
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Karren
Dixon
Dallas
Herbie Karren
Southern Methodist University
Dixon Osbgen
Yasterday
Dalirg
Tus Failor
San Anttonio
Pr. Worth
Osburn
Walloner
Zaharias wins Weathervane crossword golf event in White Plains
Bebe Zaharias, beating Louise Suggs, captured the 144 hole Weathervane tournament with a 29 or 291 total for a 78 par pace. She earned 7500 in prize money plus additional awards for low scores at Pebble Beach and Cleveland and finished second at Prairie View. Suggs won the Knollwood event with 139 total and 750 prize money for the final round. Other top finishers included Patty Berg and Marlene Bauer with strong showings.
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White Plains
Bebe Didrikson Zaharias
Louise Suggs
Georgia
Miss Sages
Ler
Mes. Zaharias
Pebble Beach
Calif
Cleveland
Prairie View
Jo He
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Alice Bauer
Midland
Texas
Bettye
Plims Danoff
Dalles
Ambiguous sports score snippet from Gulf league report
The fragment lists team scores and places including Galveston Lake Charles Crowley and Jockermvilla with values like 441 and 10 5 9. The text is garbled OCR, offering no clear event or outcome to confirm.
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Mexico
Lundbark
Bose
Record Time Assured at Indianapolis
Indianapolis May 24. A scareproof plan aims to guarantee an all-time fast field for the 50d mile auto race. Twenty-two cars qualified first to pace the week’s practice. Winds kept some of the fastest cars from the track, but Nova and Faulkner paced the field with speeds near 184 mph. Jerry Hoyt became the youngest driver to qualify, while Dick Rathman achieved a remarkable rebuild milestone. Charles Van Acker failed to qualify after a speedway exam interruption.
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Indianapolis
Indianmpolis
Ici
An Hou
Siday
Dike Nalon
Sherman Oak Calif
Chet
Milver
Angeles
Walt Faulkner
Long Beach Calif
Ucetten
Cox Green
Houston
Texas
John Zink
Bo He
Faulkner
Jerry Hoyt
Tame Ac
Dick Rathman
Alhambrap Calif
Yalin Hotrod
Thys
Glenvale
I Watts
Rathman Cualifer
Charles van Acker
Soute Band
Ind
Speedway Whyssey
Legion Juniors Drive Monday Baseball Slate Features Local Posts
An afternoon Amer ican Legion Juniors slate includes Teel Post 59 versus Aten Heights Post 278 at Huly Nam field and Centr Catholic Post 420 meeting Je person Post 2 at Lackland AF. Clashes at Stinson field pit Burbany Post 568 against Harnandale Put 36. Brackenridge Fest rolls past South San Antonio 11 to 1 at South San Antonio field with Joe Schero driving in runs and Rudy Jiminez twirling seven innings.
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Teel Post
Aten Heights Post
Huly Nam Field
Tom
Centr Catholic Post
Jeperson Post
Lackland AF
Burbany Post
Harnandale
Stinson Field
Joe Schero
Brackenridge
Louis Hanson
Hrack
Post
Crafton
Naranjo Jiminex
Lowy
Hanson
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