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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1939

Page

11

Vin edges Bonwith in 12-meter regatta at Cowes

Harold 8 Vanderbilt crew Vin defeated Tom M Bonwith's Tonahawk by 23 seconds in a 12 meter race at Cowes. It was Vin's third straight victory after winning the opening encounter on a taul.

Harold Vanderbilt Vin Tom M. Bonwith Cowes Steaieth

Walters Clinches Nineteenth Win In Reds Victory

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-3 as Walters earned his 19th win, his second in a week and his eighth straight. Camilli homered for Brooklyn, while Walters buckled down after a sixth inning jam and the Reds built a two-run lead early with help from an 3-hit attack.

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Wins Boat Race on Dry Land in Harvard Regatta

Cambridge, Mass witnesses a historic moment as Misa Pannier wins the Harvard regatta on the Charles River by landing the boat on a riverbank near the finish. Judges ruled the bow crossed first, granting victory despite the unconventional course and final stretch on land.

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Gridders Show Skills At Eagle Field In Texas Clinic

A crowd near a thousand watched the Southwestern all star team demonstration at Eagle Field as coach Strickland organized two games against Pacific coast all stars. Reds beat Whites 19 to 12 with Aldrich and Tully starring. Burns connected on a long scoring pass for White. The event showcased formations, blocking, and passes ahead of the Texas High School Football Coaches Association clinic in Houston.

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Knothole League Opens Playoffs Amid Local Prep Action

Optimist Club Knothole League prepares Saturday for the open ing of the playoff round as Jefferson Central and Tech enter the noodles division. Friday’s end brings junior games led by Pha doton with Mann 27 to Ys Régewood and other mixed scores across multiple matchups, including Gnnter versus Twrin and Page versus Lot Wells.

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Army League tilt sets 2 riddled with errors and runs

Twelfth Field Artillery meets Twenty third Infantry in an Army League game at Christy Matheson field with Randolph Tumblers pacing Friday wins for the Infantry. early pitching by Lefty James Woodyard helps narrow the third. Final tallies show Twenty third at 30 to 12, with miscues shaping the outcome and both sides tallying numerous runs, hits, and errors.

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Standings Namely Inked Clubs and Friday Scores

Standings show Tulsa a and San Antotlo 2 2 in a tied result. Bert Worth 7, Touston 3, Shreveport 10. Daling Friday's Health New York 5 Crevatund St Tuy 3 Puindelptila 2 Washington 6 Uleaga 5. TDotrel at Roaton postponed in the Baye a Sunray dovdo heaven.

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Deer hunting restricted on forest west side to 1000 hunters

In Phoenix Arizona the state game department and Whiter Mann Forest Supervisor checked to day to restrict hunting this year on the west side of the forest to 1000 hunters as part of efforts to build up the Kalbes deer herd and manage the wildlife resources.

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Schmeling to defend European crown vs Neusel in Dortmund

Former heavyweight champion Max Schmeling plans a comeback bout to defend his European title against Walter Neusel on October 1 at Dortmund Stadium. Schmeling previously knocked out Neusel in Hamburg in 1934 during his comeback campaign.

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Slump in Major League Hitting Dampens Early Power

In New York August reports show slumps across hitters with DiMaggio cooling to four for a stretch and Junavith going 0-for-23. Leaders in runs, hits, and RBIs shift as teams like Boston and Detroit vie for top spots while pitchers Doands Grove and Mize post solid numbers.

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Blues Rally Past Miller Twins Tie for First in Hard Fought Tilt

Blues surge in the ninth breaks a see saw game as Vince Dilaggio blasts his second homer to pace Minneapolis over Kansas City. Milwaukee beats St Paul 6 2 as Columbus down Louisville 5 2 and 5 0. Andrews wins his 15th, Kleinke allows five hits.

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Unclear Southern Association Scores and Player Mentions

Fragmented OCR text lists teams and players with scattered scores and abbreviations for the Southern Association. Mentions include New Orleans Memphis Nashville Chattanooga and various players such as Drake Lown Maltzbersar Sher mond Klumpp Haris Richards Gaddy Gattrenuz Nehem Adamm Georen Birraindinm Tubbane McAllama and McDowell.

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Sports Ettore of the Right predicts Texas league finish

Harold Scherwitz reviews season outlook with eight teams Houston, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Beaumont, Tulsa, Shreveport, Dallas, Fort Worth. He notes missteps by Oklahoma City and Beaumont, Dallas and Fort Worth surprises, Houston Buffs and San Antonio Missions as likely leaders, and that only the Exports and Indians are safe bets for first division.

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Dallas Scribe Praises S A Club and Reds SCO

Dallas Times Herald notes sports writers favor a club that can finish ahead of San Antonio. Mentions Hank Severeld and players like Gryska and Uhle. Describes fan praise for hustling, double plays, and pitching quality with a focus on quantity and depth.

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National Box Scores Highlight Error Labeled Plays and Hits

A disjointed box score summary lists players like Schurein Beck and Siauxhter with multiple hits and runs across teams, citing pitchers Gumbert Wallara and Sewell. It notes attendances of 26,096 and game tallies for New York, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati with erratic OCR spellings and fragmented line items.

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