Petition From Cleveland Fans To Oscar Vitt Ends In Praise
Aug 3 1949 New York dispatch reports Cleveland Indians fans sent a humorous petition to manager Oscar Vitt. The note thanks Vitt for inspiring a pennant push, joking about past grievances and hoping for continued spirited leadership as Cleveland eyes a long-awaited title. Names cited include Bobby Yeller and Hal Trosky among others.
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Bob Considine
WEW
York
INS
Cleveland Indias
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland
Bobby Yeller
Hal Trosky
Rollie Hemsley Rox Weatherly
Partiality Tales of Old Boxing Fables at Jacob's Beach
A quirky reminiscence recalls a chaotic boxing scene near Jacob's Beach where fans debated favoritism and a referee’s bizarre behavior. The tale centers on Kid McCoy, a suspenseful first round finish, and a referee’s frantic, misleading attempts to count him out as the crowd watches in disbelief.
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Jacob's Beach
New York
Nate Lewis
Chicago
McCoy
Jimmy Foxx and Jolley System Behind the Plate
An article discusses Jimmy Foxx and Jolley behind the plate, describing a manager’s attempts to fix fielding by coach Jolley. It notes Foxx’s mishaps with fouls and the peculiar coaching methods that shaped his defense and plate presence during tough games.
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Dimmy Foxx
Pep
Red Sox
Erky Grove
Jimmy
Foxx
Sinead
Jollevis
Joleley
Dirap Jl
Smead
Fio
Miners Lose Green As Eligibility Cost Hits Roster
El Paso August reports college officials say Johnny Green a 200 pound back from Odessa High and Murray Junior College cannot join the Miners squad due to scholastic ineligibility. With Green sidelined Mack Saxon must assemble a quick replacement as the team adjusts positions and plans for the coming season.
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EL Paso
Aug
Trxen Mines
Johnny Green
Green
Atead
Mack Saxon
Eail
Odessa High School
Murray Junior College Sur
Gost
Serson
L A Baseball Champions Tangle With Galveston
L A Baseball Champions match Galveston in a three game set as they defend hopes to equal last year’s Ran dolph Field Ramblers state title. Art Veltman’s San Antonio Merchants open against Model Laundrymen in South Texas ALF action with a Sunday 1 p.m. start and a Monday 2 p.m. doubleheader.
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Randolph Field Ramblers
Art Vetlman
San Antonio Merchants
Model Laundrymen
South Texas T
Alf
Duncan
North ‘Texas
Jamey Gissen
Art Veltman
Hi.p.m
Johnny Burkholder Ukely
Bubba Nash
Galveston
Austin
Eddie Knehans
Kirschner Gault
Wooly Roy
St. Mary's
Eleetry- Pennt
San Benito Opens Prep for Jefferson Tuesday
McAllen Sept 31 The McAllen Bulldogs begin open practice for the 1930 football season with about 95 players expected. Returning lettermen include Jobin Kelly and Wadler Leverman in backfield, with Duane Jackson and George Stroymeyer among the backs. The nine game schedule features a Sept 18 Pharr San Juan Alanto stop and a Sept 27 clash with Westheahem, culminating in a trip to San Antonio to face Jefferson High School.
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Swill
Epin
Jean-Alemo
Jobin Kelly
Wadler Leverman
Meredith Roberta
Duane Jackson
George Stroymeyer
J. Arnyld
Jack Rochette
Rey Snowden
Maurice Hendricks
Ute
Uae
San Antonio
Thomas Jeffersh
Cardi Jo Kenneth Grimes
Texas A
Phayr
Local softball and league results reflect a busy city slate
The report details softball action at Charro Park and nearby venues, mentioning the Delta City champions and teams from Austin and San Pedro No. 1. It lists players such as Piley Parkins, Narcious, Sievers, and Garza, plus upcoming games at San Pedro Park and Lone Star Brewery.
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Phirtren
Alana Jewelry Company
Girls’ Catbad Jeane Lft
San Antonio
Brow Ville
Per
Inet
Corntialn Bolling Company
Delta City
Charro Park
BroWareilh
Tramvin
Tove Star Biewers
Austin
San Pedro Park
Trufion
At & Pm
Sar Brewery
Trafion
Themen
Firestone
Butch” Stil
Trafton
Bob Smith
Kuinwaul Schroeder
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Beermen
Colavers
Star Bear
Greenwood Drug Sie
Uwstate T. & Alf
Dallas
Herron Wins at Brae Burn Inaugural Invitation
Medalist Fd Kerrbn led the field in the first Brae Burn Country Club Invitation tournament at Houston on August 4. Scores show several Houston players prevailing, including Don Mathes, J Reynolds Smith, Don Schumacher, Bill Welch, Bobby Riegel, Ed Whitt, Mick Neuts and Harry Webb, with close finishes and extra holes defining the day.
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Houston
Fd Kerrbn
Ugh Tor
Honstinian
Don Mathes
Spiz Bers
City
Wlle Nolder
Hd Anderson
Aso Gt Holixeon
J. Reynolds Smith
Dallas
H. V. Spervill
New Orleans
Don Schumacher
M. C. Kelley
Bayton
Bill Welch
Houstign
Horace Young
Bobby Riegel
LaVertus Kiepple
Ed Whitt
Hack Willford
San Antonio
Mick Neuts
Harry Webb
Mouston
Nawls
Rain Bound US Netters Sit and Wait for Start
Rain-bound national championships for men and women of the United States tennis associations faced delays. Top stars Robby Riggs and Alice Marble were sidelined as organizers feared Sunday’s start may be impossible. Entry lists were well below normal with 78 men and 58 women registered. Observers noted Francisco Segura and Wat Chuen Coy among outsiders drawn to the scene at the venue.
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New York
United States
US. A
Robby Riggs
Alice Marble
Cates
Francisco Segura
Sawih America
Wat Chuen Coy
Uiladelphia
Philadelphia Cricket Vole
Gilbert Kester Versus Faigar Bergmann In Span Amer Title Chase
The City Major league baseball series features Gilbert Kester and Faigar Bergmann as rivals for the Span Amer crown. Both pitchers are set for diverse assignments in the opening game, with two teams to decide the league champ in a best five contest.
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Faigar Bergmann
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Owl Cafe
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Romero Gallegas
Rocky Rucamontes
Ce Hinger
Dan Salings
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Gundaver
Salinas
Bain
Mount Pleasant Texas Team Advances To Semi Pro Finals
Mount Pleasant Texas club fought through two extra innings to topple the Houston Grands Prive squad 6 to 5 and reach the Sunday night finals of the national semi pro baseball tournament in Wichita Kansas. Strong hit by Mount Pleasant propelled the victory as the Texas team earned its place in the championship showdown.
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Wichita
Kans
Mount Pleasant
Texas
Houston
Laredo Grid Squad Prepares For Tough Nine Game Schedule
Laredo High School football opens training camp with a 45 man roster led by returning lettermen and coach Green. The camp at Teakey Ridge precedes a nine game slate starting September 20 against San Antonio Central Catholic, with key players listed and a schedule of games through November 22 including Kerrville and Harlandale showdowns.
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Johnny Green
Teakey
Fier
Awelin
Elmer Brown
North Texas
Jobin Finger
Green
Curly James
Pat McLaughlin
Bucks
Claude Nore
Abd Drews
Gree
Shet Drasveds
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Genta
Catholic of
San Antonio
Thref Thomas Jefferson Mustangs
Leakey Camp
Bat Corrigan
Earl Essing
George Hynes
Robert Hela
Ted Herrera
Louis Kowalski
Resario Carreso
Jake Kunte
Armando Leal
Tommy Leary
Ramiro Muntalys
Fete Ochoa
Fred Payle
Dia Pena
Mateo de Fogel
Charles Rives
Carlos Salas
Jesus Sanches
Stanley Sutherland
Bill Swisher
Ramiro Uvibe
Aubrey Vaughn
Val Vauphis
Billy Werber
Billy Wise
Eric Wollf
Fat Beaubléen
Jimmy King
Victor Jacaman
Bobby Tairy
Hector Guierrez
Oscar Salinas
Dave Gonzales
Mike Cray
Jefurly Guerra
Pete] Morado
George Galinges
Hilario Rocha
Canrada Pena
Sam Carpenter
Alfonso —Vatts
George Grund
Silas Garventi
Innes Omin
Potter Girner
Victoria
Tray Six
Lareiay
Thomas Jetiuson
San Atlanio Tech
Sidney Lanier
Brackenridge
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Labor Day Sports Card Preview of Various Games and Events
A garbled labor day sports roundup listing baseball games including Missuis versus Mourton at Jhuncaye Field on 29 with Sunday kickoff, and multiple other events from swimming at Woodtapir pool to bowling and football matches. Names and places are partially readable, with scattered references to San Antonio Merchants, Model Laundry of Galveston, Lake Abbal, and University/regatta activities. The fragmentary text includes mentions of amateur playoffs, state tournaments, and a large calendar of events across Texas venues, all described in a busy, terse telegraph style.
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Missuis
Mourton
Dowbdge
Techfield
Dya
San Anstonio Merchants Yx. Model Laundry of
Galveston
Jhuncaye Field
Ixeelea
Dunrant
Awimming
ALF
Schooming
Woodtapir Pool
WENUS
Mayan Gainst Ranch
Sear Randersendeo
All Allers
Trutlow Tileve Austindame Stars
P.m. Sar Pedta Park
Missions Set Back by Goose Eggs in Doubleheader
In a confusing page four wraparound, Sturdivaurs wall png steal and a late sacrifice by Trucks fail to spark a rally while Harshally opens Wie Missions with a costly single. Corecuits at second base drive a cheap success, as Beaumont ma PARAS suffers.
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Beaumont
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Browns call in 4 missions to camp next spring
The St. Louis Browns recalled four Texas League players on option on Saturday night. Bob Muncrief and Bill Henning are ex-players, with outfielders Jack Bradsher and Pete Golf. They will report to the Browns' camp in Tyler as preparations begin for next season.
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Union Mission
St. Louis Browns
Biltehers
Bob Muncrief
Boy Henning
Oulfielders
Jack Bradsher
Pete
Tyler
Kraus
Browns
Charinton
Charlie Campbell
Antonia
Garson
Brady High Braces for Football Drill Start
Brady High School prepares for football training as Head Coach Russ Holland readies equipment issuance for gridiron candidates. Morning and night sessions begin with the start of the season as classes resume on September 9.
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Brady
Lewk J Kaufiinn
Suiz Auboin
Russ Holland
Brady High School
Sinton's Pirates Prepare For Lampasas Camp
Sinton high school coaches O. M. Ret Moore and Merle Smith led 23 players from the Pirate squad to a weeklong pre season training at Anderson Park Lampasas. The group includes James Chatin Junior Foley Louis Mick Cluce Pate and other lettermen forming the 1949 41 football team with players such as Lews Cockerham Chel Chana Chuck Collins Verry Dyer Edwin D Bunt Gonzales Lopez James Martin and others.
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Lampasas
Sinton High School
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Chel Chana
Chuck Collins
Verry Dyer
Edwin D. Bunt
Gonzales Lopez
James Martin
Eldredge Myers
Fart Morrow
Wesley Matthews
Warne Patrick
Millon Rea
Robert Lent
Billy Sharp
Walter Thoms
Aicchive Tale
Warne Wardell
Albert Phillips
Lawrence Puerta
East Texas Playoff Open Wednesday
East Texas playoff series begins Wednesday with Teague facing the fourth place club while first and second place teams contend. Longview and Marshall hold spots with Monday results to confirm final pairings and venues.
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East Texas
P_ prosuley
East Texas Teague Shaugh- Nesay Bavehedt Plaroté
Waainst
Trier
Henderson
Longview
Marshall
Dinable Rheaseis
Hare to Compete in Southwest Tennis Championship
Hare, a southpaw internationalist, travels to the Antonis Country Club for the Southwest Tennis Championships. Entries include divisions for men's singles and women's singles, with junior doubles and boys events added. Play begins Sunday evening and continues Monday with early rounds. a 32-player bracket is planned.
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Engluid
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Sa Antonis Country Club
Entey Dentine
Jar Shugles
Divieisons
Joe Kanlma Aarpieed
Pliny
Tomm
Jesse Pfetting
Lefty Brown
Wargpene
Lonnner
Jo Nares Trestay
Texas Leaders warned Kage Barling and others
A fragmented box score style item lists players and abbreviations including Texas leaders, Barling, Donaldson, Dickey, and Vas with multiple numbers and notes. It references innings pitched, strikeouts, stolen bases, and team names in a terse ledger format, capturing a sports box score flavor from a local paper.
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Ovsue
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Havalang
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Thy
Sas Sal Dickey
O. Casale
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