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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1948

Page

6

Minor Goes After No. 4 For Missions

Houston May 2 Minor, with three wins and one loss, will start for the San Antonio Missions against the Houston Buffs as they seek to even their series. Jim Bryant, 5-2, will pitch for Houston. Houston capitalized on four hits and errors to win last night, while San Antonio tied the score in the sixth before Houston pulled ahead again in the sixth.

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Fort Worth Cowboys Triumph In Texas League Game

Fort Worth defeats Dallas 9 to 3 in a Texas League clash. Key players include Miliken driving in runs, Sloat stealing bases, and pitchers delivering strong performances. Attendance listed at 42,000 with umpires Fowler Steen and Atkins noted.

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Missions Win 16 By One Run In Tight Texas League Run

The San Antonio Missions continue to stay within striking distance of the Texas league lead due to their prowess in close games. A review of the 40-game record shows 26 decisions by three runs or less, with the Missions winning 14 of 16 one-run contests and three games decided by two runs. They split five two-run games and hold a 3-5 mark in those closers against Shreveport and others.

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Beau Jack Clinches Shot At Lightweight Title

Beau Jack dominated Tony Janine at Griffith Stadium Washington on a rainy Monday night. Jack pressured early and sought a knockout, winning a unanimous one round decision despite Janine's evasive defense. Weigh-ins listed 140 1/2 pounds for Jack and 147 for Janine.

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Six A. Boys Get Letters at Southwest Texas State

Six San Antonians are among 16 Southwest Texas State college track letter winners this year, announced by D. W. Strahan. The Bobcats finished third in the Lone Star conference meet on May 15, with a season record of four titles, three seconds, and two thirds in nine meets. The honorees include Tom Zone, Bob Hackney, Jimmy Littleton, Javke Arnold, Frent Chev Iney, and Alvert Reed, plus captain Tope who starred in hurdles during the Southwestern Recreation meet and Border Olympics.

SAN Marcos San Antonians Southwest Texas State Grackenrigge High Hackney Thomas Jefferson High Southwestern Recreation Border Olympics Lone Star Conference Hachkney Cofpider Jimmy Littleton South San Antonio

How PGA Prizes Are Divided

ST. LOUIS May 25.17% Today's winner of the FGA go tournament will get 3500, the runner-up 1600, total prize pool 17950. Semifinalists receive 750, Johnny Bulla, Snead, Fazio, and others split 350 each to early losers. second-round losers get 200 each. first-round losers 100 each.

ST. Louis Ben Hogan Mike Turness Tom Demerch Claude Harmon Johnny Bulla Sam Snead George Fazio Chickere Suree Jenasy Klaffoon Toland Glbsek Henry Ransom Ed “Porky Oliver Lew Worsham Gene Sarazen Skip Alexander Alexander

Cubs Blank Southpaw In Exhibition Game

Exhibition baseball notes show the Chicago Cubs blanking Springfield in a 29-0 rout. Southpaw Ane Kelly shut out early hitters, with Clarence Maddern hitting a solo homer in the sixth as the Cubs cruised past the visiting lineup in a lopsided spring game.

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Newhouser Sees Tiger Return to Form Strong in Two Starts

Hal Newhouser sparked Detroit with a four hitter against Boston then a seven run effort versus Washington as the Tigers climb to fourth, while Brooklyn's Preacher Roe tossed a six hitter to lift the Dodgers from a losing streak. Walter Mark Dubiel shut down St. Louis in Philadelphia as the Phillies cut the Cards lead to two and a half games.

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Amateur Baseball Teams Prepare For Weekend Games

Amateur Baseball teams in the American Legion league sponsor Alamo post No 2 and Jefferson high School join a practice at Waodlawn Jake diamond at 5 pm Wednesday. New Mexico cafe beat Pearsall 3 to 1 and will face Moore Bears next Sunday at Moore. The A and B Axlemen seek an out of town game for Sunday June 6 with Lonnie Carter contact and a 5 pm practice Thursday at Richier field. Hot Wells Lodges defeated Pearsall White Sox 20 to 3 and will play Kenedy diamond next Sunday.

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Baseball score roundup with multiple teams and players

A chaotic clipping covers Brooklyn and Philadelphia baseball action with scores, innings, and player mentions. It cites Walters, Peterson, Campbell, Mullin, Musial, and others across games and box totals, noting attendances and umpire names amid a dense StatLine style report.

Where They Play TURSUAY season IANEAALL

Hazy OCR fragment mentions Antonio Tan and a near New York location, with unclear references to a time and a St House. Another line repeats the garbled content, ending with an odd place near Philadelphia and a potential score or token. The readable portion references Charley McGowan, 55, from Indianapolis, hospitalized with a fractured skull after being thrown from a sulky at Fairmount Park raceway.

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Dodgers Recall Ramsdell From Mobile Bears Pitcher Recalled

Mobile Alabama May 25 17 Willard Ramsdell right handed knuckleballer finished a week with the Mobile Bears of the South g en asso. The Brooklyn Dodgers exercised their 24 hour recall privilege diverting Ramsdell to report to Brooklyn for mound duty. Mobile president Dagar Allen cited a sudden pitching shortage in Brooklyn due to injuries. In his lone Bears appearance Ramsdell allowed a 4 3 4 revision to the Birmingham Barns.

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Ann Curtis Engaged to UC Berkeley Basketball Player

San Francisco society note reports 21 year old champion swimmer Ann Curtis announcing her engagement to Gordon Cuneo a University of California basketball player. The Crystal Plunge record holder indicated the couple’s plans were set last night in San Francisco.

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