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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1946

Page

9

Baseball scores and line on March 1990 game

Summary of a baseball clash featuring Serors Appling Hardy Partee York Green Stlrawrlgs Anpling and Zuber with home runs and sacrifices. Boston 5 bases on balls Johnson Zuber and Newhouser on the mound. Umpires Paparlla. Time 17 39. Attendance 2740.

Serors Appling Hardy York Alulew Anpling Zuber Neere Boston Johnson Newhouser Hogby Ira Marehildon Baehy Tin Winndne Barkers Wate Newhorser Umpins Paparlla Summers Aod Jones

Junior High Gridiron Opens City Junior Circuit

The city junior high football league opens with games at Jefferson High and Burbank fields. At Jefferson Uawthorne faces Irving at 9 30, Twain vs Emerson at 10 30, Mann on a bye. At Hubank Page meets Lanier at 9 30 and Morris plays Poe at 10 30, Burbanis on bye.

Worve Jefferson High Field South Side Burbank Field Jefferson Uawthorne Irving Twain Emerson Mann Hubank Page Lanier Morris Poe Burbanis

Rush For World Series Tickets Begins In St Louis

Long lines formed at Sportsman's Park as 5000 fans queued for World Series tickets opening Sunday. Police managed crowd as Cardinals clinched NL pennant, with buyers sleeping in chairs and cars wrapped in blankets. Notables included Stappy Wis and three Louisiana priests, while Washington University students joined the line hired by local firms.

St, Louis Eshimalal Tomple Sportsman's Park St. Louis

Sympathetic Finish in New York Baseball Tilt

Veteran players from the San Antonio area and St Louis figures, including Eddie Dyer and Howie Pollet, star in a dramatic late season stretch. Brooklyn’s comeback bid faltered as St Louis closed out the pennant race with a string of victories, while Durocher’s juggling kept Brooklyn in the chase until the end.

Cards edge past foes in tense early pennant chase

Dyer, the ex freshman manager, drives a seventh inning rally with two walks and two sacrifice bunts. Kurowski drives in two in the eighth as Whitey Higbe bears the brunt in a late Cardinals surge. Musial and Moore also factor with a key double and an intentional pass setting up the dramatic frame.

Erv Dusak Dickson Dyer Leo Durcener Kurowski Wilby Higbe Whitey Kurowski Red Sehounchendt Terry Moore Stan Musial Pollet Fels Sid Hely Brecheen Digesoss

Injured Sox Stars Okay for World Series Opener

Boston Red Sox scraps were confident Ted Williams and Dom DiMaggio would be ready for Sunday's opener versus the St Louis Cardinals after bruises but Williams said his elbow was not 100% troublesome in batting turns. DiMaggio played in limited action with a bruised thumb while Williams rested at Fenway Park. General Manager Eddie Collins did not comment on a morning report linking Williams to a trade to New York or Detroit after the series. The Red Sox beat their All-Star team 4-1 in the final exhibition game Thursday.

ST. Louis Eddie Dyer St. Lewis Brooklyn Breeze Howie Pollet St Louis Murray Dickson Canyer Brooks S Ebbets Field Dickson Dodger Augie Galan Ed Steven Carl Furillo Pee Wee Steese Dyer Derrick “'Dia Harry “the Cat Brewheen Boston Red Sox Cardinals Ted Willams Dom DiMaggio Williams Fenway Park DiMaggio AlbStars Eddie Colling Wilson New York Yankees Tigers Red Sox Quila Am Allstar Thurslay

Red Sox Favored In World Series Odds At St Louis

Boston the heavy favorite to win the World Series over the Cardinals with odds 7 to 2, and to take the series opener at Sportsman's Park. Sunday's game odds varied by pitcher Harris or Hughson for Boston and Brecheen for St Louis, with numbers around 3 to 1 and 2 to 1 respectively.

ST. Louis Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals James J. Carroll Boston Red Sox Cardinals Carroll Sportsman's Park Harris Brecheen Hughson

Sweepstakes Golf Tourney Planned at Max Starcke Park

San Antonio Sweepstakes Golf Association members will hold their weekly tournament at Max Starcke Park Seguin on Sunday with starting times between 10 a m and 11 30 a m.

Sweepstakes Golf San Antonio Sweepstakes Golf Association Max Starcke Park Seguin

Sooner Teams To Give Texas Clubs Trouble

Harold Y. Ratliff predicts a tough weekend in the Southwest Conference as top teams clash. Texas, Oklahoma A and M, and Oklahoma face formidable opponents with key intersections set in Austin, Dallas, and Norman. Predictions favor Texas against Oklahoma A and M, while Tech and Rice also play strong foes.

Texas Texas-Oklanoma Missouri Colorado Aggies Arkansas Austin Texas A Oklahoma Texas Tech Army Tech Texas Christian Fort Worth T.C. U. Bes Baylor Southern Methodist Dallas M. Ue Temple West Texas State M. Rice Southwestern Houston Oklahoma A Okatuna Norman Forty Worth Rice Southwestum Lion

Seniors Gather For State Golf Championship Opens

The tenth annual Texas Golf Association senior championship begins Monday at the San Antonio Country Club. Over 200 players aged 50 and over from across the state are expected in 42 flights. Notable contenders include Ray Winters of Dallas and R. H. Nix of Dallas, with Houston figures Aherd and Ed Tyer among the top challengers. The event features social events including a cocktail party, barbecue, stag dinner, and an awards party after the final round.

Len San Antonio Texas Golf Association San Antonio Contry Club Robert S. Bristol Ray Winters Dallas Reg Larly Winters R. H. Nix K. D Dick" Harrison Starvison Nix Form Aherd T Houston Broadmoor Cole Ed Tyer Houston River Oaks Frank M. Lewis Lewis Arthur S. Aird

Durocher Rumor Sparks Talk of 1947 Managerial Role

Brooklyn gossip centers on Leo Durocher possibly becoming 1947 manager as he lauds the Dodgers and praises Rickey’s mentorship since 1930. Durocher notes his club’s pennant chase ended with a playoff push, calling Bratch Rickey a great leader and sharing optimism about the future of the Dodgers.

Another Midget Race Driver Killed in Phoenix Crash

Phoenix, Ariz Oct 4 Dean Orville Gardner of Los Angeles was fatally injured when his midget racer jumped a guard rail Thursday night and toppled, killing him. Chet Gardner, Indianapolis speedway driver and brother, died of internal injuries after arrival at hospital. A witness said the car struck another vehicle, leapt the rail, plunged 25 feet, and stopped 70 feet away.

Phoenix Ariz Dean Orville Gardner Los Angeles Mil Jin Gardner Chet Gardner Indianapolis Speedway

Bum's Rush by Arthur Rugs Berger

New York recap notes the Bum squad suffering early, then finally waking in the ninth after an eight inning drought. The vivid scene compares the team’s revival to a patient rising during surgery, ending with a striking late surge on the main drag.

Arthur “Rugs BGER New York

Exhibition Baseball Storms Across States and Leagues

National League star Johnny Vander Meer held the American Leaguers to one run in three innings as major league all stars clashed in Kalamazoo and Versailles exhibitions. Bob Feller’s arm powered an 8-0 win for the American team in Cincinnati, with pitchers Dutch Leonard and Paige strong in relief.

Kansas Johny Vander Meer Jone Bil Dalterigs Lindell Silveater Vander Meer Gables McCullough Kalamazoo Mich Johnny Rikoey Rienay Kennedy Cincinnati Bob Feller Teacue Alse Stars Seidel ‘Pulke Crosley Field Feller Dutch Leonard Paixe

Montreal Royals close to world series title after win

Montreal Royals moved within one victory of the first World Series in team history by defeating the Louisville Colonels 5 to 3 before 17 755 fans to lead the best of seven series three games to two. Curt Davis is expected to start for Montreal with Marry Dorish likely to pitch for Louisville. Jackie Robinson starred for Montreal, driving in the decisive run in the seventh and adding a double and a run in the first.

Montreal Montreal Royals Clay Mopper Louisville Colonels Curt Davis Royals Dorish Colonels Jackie Robinson We International Iwagoe Troyals Bsacker Robiggon Campanis Robinson Louisville Fibit Gritson Kimbertin Waltersney Kel Howell

Our Betty to Play in Ft Smith Finals

Betty Jameson of San Antonio and Mrs Gordon Perrin of El Dorado advanced to the Hawiscrabbie women's invitation golf championship finals at Fort Smith. Jameson set a course record of 74, defeating Mrs Bert Butler of Fort Smith in the previous round, while Perrin eliminated Mrs Dane Harris of Hot Springs in the semifinals.

Kone Smith Ark Batty Jameson San Antonio Gordon Perrin Arkansas el Dorado Hawiscrabbie Miss Jameson Bert Butler Fort Smith Texas Perry Dane Haris Hot Springs

Biff Brawl Tonight on KABC In Middleweight Clash

East meets West as Jerry Fiorella from Manhattan battles Cowboy Reuben Shank of Denver in a ten round middleweight at St Nicholas Arena. Fiorella, a rough aggressive fighter with a sharp left hook, draws crowd appeal while Fravie Zivic and Henry Armstrong names surface in context. The bout air on Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports via American Broadcasting Co and KABC at 9 p.m. on the 29th.

East Manhattan Brooklyn Jerry Fiorella Reuben Shank Denver St. Nicholas Arena Fiorella Jerry Colorado Fravie Zivic Henry Armstrong Izzy Dannazzo Gillette American Broadcasting Co KABC

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