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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1936

Page

5

Mize Wallops Cards Into Top Spot

Johnny Mize sparked the St. Louis Cardinal offense to surge back into first in the National League. He teamed with Ducky Medwick for seven wins and drove in four, lifting the Cards over the Cubs and nudging the Dodgers toward the top of the standings as pitching to support him wavered.

Associated Press Johnny Mize St. Louis Mit Cine Frankie Frizer Rip Collins Johnny Mike Limon Cardinal Cee Dean Gane Mize Ducky Medwick MLS

American League Scores Note Tuesday Matchups

Baseball brief lists results from league action with scores for Philadelphia over Washington 6 3 New York over Barena Chicago 6 Detroit 5 and Chevetsin appearing in the record.

Philadelphia Washington New York Barena & Cicsgo St Jose Detroit

National League game results from early season play

Euerdas's resale S L Lyvns Chicago 1 New York 4 Boston Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 3. Game reportedly played with uncertain venues and lineup details.

Euerdas Chicago New York Boston Brooklyn Phildelphia Cledieault

Beaumont at Calverton game postponed

In sci usstan region, the scheduled Beaumont versus Calverton match has been delayed. No new date announced.

Sci Usstan Beaumont Calverton Onneta Nok

American League Pairings Change Schedule for Week

A series of shifted games in the American League outlines pairings and venues. The schedule lists New York versus Philadelphia, Chicago hosts visits, and matches involving Cleveland and Detroit, reflecting adjustments for the coming week.

Olympic track glory and old timers in Berlin talk

A rambling column recalls past Olympic feats by American stars like Pettigrew and Thorpe, notes the Berlin 1936 games and earlier London 1908 and Amsterdam 1928 performances, and muses on US track and field hopes and a spoof interlude about baseball managers.

Fitteai Pitteer London Jim Thorpe Stockholm Billimelow Amsterdam Los Angeles Sam United States Fehl

Archery records fall at fifty sixth national meet

In Battle Creek Michigan Aug 5 the fifty sixth annual national archery meet opened with Gilman GC Keasey Caryatlis Grea scoring 134 hits 972 points to break the single year round record of 134 780 set by Rosse Hoogerhyde Grand Rapids Mich in 1933 Storrs Conn. Keasey led eight finalists in the York round while Lar Gam Uher St Louis trailed with 128 780 Ruth Hodders leading the women on the first round with 3 4 but could not top sixth in the Columbia round Mrs Gladys Harner Los Angeles and Hollis Harber et Indianapolis led the boys and girls rounds respectively with strong scores.

Battle Creek Mich Jobmisment Gilman GC Keasey Caryatlis Gre Chion Rosse Hoogerhyde Grarg Rapids Storrs Conn Los Angeles Jed Jin Marian Sturm Indianapolis

Herrera Cox Bout Set With Promoter Pushing Seats

Tony Herren with Rick Griffin plans a Thursday sparring session and log training for an upcoming matchup ending with a week of extra prep. Cox and Herrera push back to next Monday night at Walkathon arena with a final date at Cox site Wednesday night. Promoter Cunningham adds 200 more ringside seats as excitement builds about the fight. International League scores note Syracuse over Teronte and Newark edging Buffalo in a separate set of results.

Tony Herren Rick ‘Griffin Dallas Will Stave Ighe Racy Kyller Cox Walkathon Arena Cox-Herrers Francs Cunningham Wakathon Arena

San Antonio Missions End Season With Fort Worth Trip

Aug 5 Fort Worth host San Antonio Missions wind up its losses in Fort Worth then head to Houston. Tuesday's San Antonio victory 41-9 over Fort Worth featured Sly Gryzka's thirteenth homer with two aboard, while Jackie Reid took the loss for Fort Worth. Mason Fletcher and Brant Engle contributed in a messy exhibition with errors and misplays as both teams battled in a hot, tense nonleague game.

Fort Worth San Antonio Port Worth Houston Sly Gryska Jackie Reid Mision Guy Fletcher A&é Marzera Harshang Mint Reid Stebbins Harshany Mazxera Roe Blanton Mazzers Gryzka Hoey Scharein Grimes Moser Hills Fletcher Engle Urittain

Elkins Homecoming Stirs San Antonio Friends

Wilson Homer Elkins returns after three years abroad and the San Antonio Brackenridge High School and University of Texas standout earns praise and playful jabs for his English manners and accents. He recalls athletic feats, captaining teams, winning scholarships, and pursuing a post in commerce or foreign service while adjusting to life back home.

Wilson Homer Kins Ford Butey Elis fx-Uiversity Texas Waso Elkins San Antonio jUe Bist Sentidge Pyen Moe Successu University of Texas iWace Oxford Ziler Texas U. UE Oxford Cambridge United States Department of Commerce Europe Tan-Faeing The Light Gavn Talbor Gerald Leteh Brackenridge Fetch Jone Kiubese Lea Believe

Endgame miss leads to Reid’s second defeat

The frantic finish cost Reid his second loss against nine wins while Lew Prisr, nicknamed Big Boy, drove in five of the first seven runs. Johnson failed to hold a 4-0 lead, and Moore could not protect a 7-5 edge in the seventh, letting the Cats rally.

Reid Lew Big Boy Prisran Johnson Moore

Mission Box Baseball Summary From Fort Worth and San Antonio

Fragmentary report notes Trobane and Pelureen Sion homers with Gryaka and Frierson contributing. Rugged pitching by Rhein, Johnson, Reid and Munes Wand yields scattered hits and errors in a 3 after 6 innings. Garne, Holliday, Meare, MunerielSchsreiny Garme, and others listed with unclear roles.

Trobane Pelureen Sion Gryaka Funn Waltnd Frierson Reid Munes Wand Fletcher Snaint Hill

Armando Arizmendi Retains Featherweight Crown

Henry Armstrong delivered a dominant 10 round decision in Los Angeles to defeat Alberto Arizmendi, sealing the featherweight title in front of about 10,000 fans. Armstrong pressured from the start, overwhelming Arizmendi with relentless punches and controlling every round.

Fight Results By the Associated Beeps

Boxing results list numerous bouts across cities with fighters from New York Boston Detroit and Jersey City. Names include Jimmy Devela Diego Armatriing and Phil Baar with outpoints and scores noted for each match across venues in Massachusetts Pennsylvania New Jersey and California.

Associated Beeps New York Bab Ofin New Fors Jimmy Devela Egile Brink Scranton Frankie Cavuana Jeraey City N. J Phil Baar Boutn Norwalk Cort Alopped Leonard Xoune Zazzaring Jersey City

Whitney Yearlings Fetch Fat Prices at Saratoga Auction

Saratoga Springs N Y Aug 5 Whitney V Whitney has begun to recoup investments in racing and breeding as his first consignments of Framings sold for 65725 across 24 head averaging 27 1 2 dollars. Other consignments from R H Anderson Creekview Herring and Meszinetd farms totaled 26900 averaging 1170 with top bid 7100 for a St Germans Zelide colt. Whitney bought four yearlings for 46200, including a brown Hilly by Phare and a sister to stake winner Aign Glee. Top second group price reached 5500 from Norman W Church for a Creek growth black colt Ariel Fedora.

Saratoga Springs N. Y V. Whitney Tbs Saratoga Vearlig Whitney Waltney St. Germans-Zellde Howe Richard F W. Deering Howe New York Cleveland Putnam Ladysman Phare Aign Glee Norman W Church of California Ariel Fedora

Texas Boxes At Bat Inerrant Indiana Game Report

San Antonio transcript shows Texas hitting as Brower Young and colleagues post multiple runs. Box score highlights include home runs, two-base hits, and pitched ball incidents as Oklahoma, Ohio, and Missouri players register hits and outs across eight innings in a chaotic American Association scene.

Srusuerinrs Errerk Brower Bilgere Floud Auore Hosteller Sasko Fagan McLeod Hos

Coffman Promotes Goofiest Mat Card in Town

Wrestler listings include Hasse Royals Lou Plummer 325 pounds Bouth Bend Indiana Conway Lithal 240 Fort Worth Bay State 250 Be Logik Tigee Davila 235 India Fazul Mohammed 264 India and Pat Reilly 210. Promoter Coffman promises a brutal royal tournament at Walkathen arena Wednesday with six preliminary matches leading to a final main event. Karl Sarpolis to referee. First bell at 8:30.

Lou Plummer Bouth Bend Ind Conway Lithal Fort Worth Bay State Logik Tigee Davila India Fazul Mohammed Sun Jennings Oklahoma Pat Reilly Beakley Brabi Walkathen Arena Harry Coffman Fie Karl Sarpolis

City softball league roundups and weekend results

A Sunday city softball schedule featured Alamo Sex elty versus Wootlawn Methodiste Sunday School learners as the opening game at Sar Pedro Park with a 5:15 starting time. Exposures included the Texaco Fire Crete defeating Buptlat Temple in the men’s nightcap, and Westminster Presbyterian hosting the San Antonio Miele company against Yorke Mannequins in a 20 17 victory. Vastinder led Buptlat Temple girls with several singles, while Peche hit a home run and helped spark a rally in a 30 to 4 win for Aerial Surveys over Sax Antonio Endy company. The league plans, standings, and contracts were discussed at a Tuesday meeting highlighting teams such as Brick V ers Union, Metzeer’s Dairy, Texan Chiropractor College, Vollmer Electric, San Antonio Muste Company, and others. Squadron 93 from Randolph Field seeks players as the winter league unfolds.

Alamo Sex Élty Wootlawn Methodiste Champignshin Sar Pedro Park GM Ie O'Ctock Fexaco Fire Crete Seat Westminster Presbyterian Media San Antonin Miele Company Bred Peche Waa Ackle Edgar Tobin Sax Antonia Endy Company Sanant Body Co Ndo O Tobin Agrtal Sur Hatter Harton Dosge Duela Rodriguez H. Geeley Suimary Pech Texma Whil City Recreation Départment Bil McCall Heatt Fourier Tarks Turailay Sieht Deseltine Patsy Trex Anus Aulus Cunxday Vollmer Elevirion San Antohle Muste Company Hotela Incorporatat Montgomery Druks

Denver Baseball Tuesday Results and Player Mentions

The clipping lists multiple baseball results and player names such as House of David, Gresley, Schroder, White, Ranzdall, Benton, Brenneette, Blackwell Oil, Monarcha, Overman, Pate, Milano, Hice, Anton, Hatterion, Tin pheeyn, Fica, Bateman, Felts, Chattancorn, O Malley, and Cotte. It references teams, scores, and various line items with scattered abbreviations.

House of David Gresley Schroder White Ranzdall Benton and Brenneette Blackwell Oil Monarcha Welleberry Coleman Alten Paler Baes Smith Birmingham Onus Overman Pate Milano Stinre Hice Leonard Fan Rlenards Bauses Moon Ont Bane Elite Bateman Felts Ne Dey Peers O'Malley Tanaban

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