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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1950

Page

2

Snead Leads at Colonial in gusty W Worth round

Colonial City, May 27. Sam Snead shot a 72 to hold a one stroke lead at 138 entering the second round of the $15,000 National Invitation golf tournament at the Colonial sub course amid windy, rainy conditions. Ed Oliver, Cary Middlecoats, and others trailed as Oliver posted 271 for second, Middlecoats at 141, with 35 players to complete 18 more holes Sunday.

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Oak Hills Golf Championship Upset in Wet Conditions

Mrs. Wellbacher defeated Betty in 18 holes and extra play to win the Oak Hills women's championship amid rain. The match featured early birdies and lead changes, with Wellbacher clinching on the 18th and extra hole after a tight back-and-forth between the two local players.

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Betty Jameson Leads With Neat 70 at Eastern Open

Newton Mass May 27 Betty Jameson of San Antonio and Allie Bauer of Midland led a 1 2 finish as the $2000 Women’s Eastern Open tournament entered round two. Jameson posted a 3436-70 Friday to reach the field and Bauer added a 512. Netty Jerseyon San Anto and Alice Bejalan also figured among the readable results.

Newton Mass Betty Jameson San Antonio Allie Bauer Midland Miss Jameson Miss Bauer Netty Jerseyon Alice Bejalan

Onslow Out At Chicago Shakeup Rocks Baseball

Ousting of Jack Onslow as Chicago White Sox manager sparks a major mis management reshuffle. Connie Mack elevates Jimmy Dykes and Mickey Cochrane while Red Corriden moves to manage the rest of the season with the A’s. the pennant race tensions rise as both clubs face early season setbacks and proud legacies.

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Wakefield Reports to Oaks After Yankees Saga

Dick Wakefield, once with the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees, agreed to remain with Oakland after initially intending to quit baseball. Chandler advised him on a return to the majors, and Wakefield chose to pursue a strong season in the Pacific Coast League amid contract disputes and trade talk.

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Unclear OCR sports item from ABC Bowling section

Fragmentary text from a bowling report lists players and actions with many garbled names. Key details are unreadable, making it impossible to identify teams, scores, or outcomes. The readable bits mention fans, a carlon term, and various names without coherent context.

Gathering at Trinity Honors Faculty Club Leaders

Attendees including university officials and coaches gathered at Trinity for a Friday night banquet. Lloyd Parker and Cecil Willis received desk sets from the association as J Henry Perry, past president, presided. Fr Sieflus was elected president of the organization a week earlier. Jack Ward delivered the principal address.

Mission 4 Edgewood 3 in tight regional playoff game

Mission High edged Edgewood 4 to 3 in a regional playoff on Friday. Mission rallied with three seventh inning runs to secure the win after San Antonio Raiders tallied in the top of the final frame. Pedro Corpell delivered a key triple scoring two as the game swung on late scoring.

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Double-Header At Richter Field Rained Out

Weather and scheduling confusion cancel Friday games at Richter Field and nearby venues. The South Flores Auly Sdlesmen were set to face the Fraternal Order of Eagles, while San Antonio Packing Co. was to meet Alamo Dressed Beet Co. in other shows at 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. Local City Major contest Electrolux versus Keefe Co ntinent Mixers also faced rainout impacts.

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Unclear Regional Softball Play Report Rainout

Rain spoiled a slate of softball games including a scheduled match between Austio and an unspecified opponent. Laverne and San Pedro venues hosted the rainout with no completed innings. Future games were postponed or canceled, leaving teams idle Friday night.

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Spillway Race Series Adds Extra Laps This Weekend

Spillway track faces water hazards and new obstacles in a revised program on Saturday. The main feature increases from 25 to 35 laps while supporting events vary from two to ten laps. Time trials begin at 7 30 and the first race at 8 15 p m.

Gavilan Fractures Opponent’s Jaw in Garden Bout

New York May 26 Gavilan dominates welterweight title scene by knocking Georgie Small unconscious with a fourth round jaw fracture at Madison Square Garden. Gavilan, weighing 151 1/2 pounds to Small’s 158, claims he wants a title, welterweight or middleweight, as big crowd watches despite limited calendar details.

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Unclear fight results fragment with mixed text

The readable portion shows garbled names and numbers from a fight result, with references to Parker and Angeses among unreadable words, making it impossible to determine participants, outcome, or event details.

Lackland Ace Bourne Leads Warhawks In Strong Season

Lackland AFB pitcher Cpl. Bourne of Richmond Indiana has won 11 of 12 starts this season for the Warhawks. He has a 2.16 strikeout per inning rate, 4 regulars absent, 160 batters faced in 12 games, and a .250 batting average with two home runs, three triples, and two doubles. Bourne attended Miami University Florida in 1948 and earlier played in high school ball, with stints in world softball championships and minor league showcases. The Warhawks lead the Southern zone Air Training Command tournament standings toward Millsington and the national command tourney.

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Stranahan Faces Chapman in Andrews Match Play

In Andrews at ST on May 17, Frank Stranahan from Toledo faces Chapman from Pinehurst in a golf contest. The event is described with unclear phrasing but centers on their match against each other and ongoing play.

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Missions Open With Beaumont In Rain Delay

The Beaumont Roughnecks visit the San Antonio Missions for a doubleheader that opens tonight at 8. Beaumont’s trip stretches into Sunday with Rogers Hornsby’s lineup shuffled after Friday night’s postponement. Don Hellner notes a 24 hour pitching order shift as Procopia Herrera faces Beaumont and Blacan starts Sunday afternoon. The Missions have won 5 of 12, sitting third behind Tulsa and Ft Worth.

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Fractured OCR Baseball Score Recap From Unknown League

Fragmentary text shows a baseball score with Philadelphia and New York references, an unclear Friday date, and a cited player or coach nickname. Reading remains uncertain. core names and exact scores are not recoverable from the garbled OCR.

Rumors Fly Over El Grande Valley Baseball Club

Local owners reportedly seek the resignation of President Bill Byrd amid circulating petitions. Byrd says he first heard of the rumors Friday from a newspaperman and has met officials in Del Rio and Donna. he denies any misconduct and notes he only visits the valley on weekends.

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College Baseball Roundup Outscores Notable Action

A garbled OCR fragment references college baseball and rounds, with scattered names and places. Readable elements include mentions of Princeton and Penn, likely event notes and team matchups. The exact teams, dates, or scores are unclear from the text.

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