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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1936

Page

24

Mel Ott Sparks Giants Rally Toward Pennant Fever

Mel Ott belts four homers in two days fueling the Giants late charge. New York climbs within striking distance of the Cubs and Cardinals as Ott rekindles pennant hopes, with strong wins pushing their record and confidence in the stretch.

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Apologetic gunman robs four in Richmond Va

Four persons report being held up by an apologetic gunman in Richmond Virginia. He forced victims to drive outside the city and surrender money and automobiles. He reportedly promised to return cars within a few blocks if police were not notified before recovery.

Richmond

Olympic Friday Schedule From Berlin Glimpsed Events List

Berlin time Friday schedule lists shooting target pistols fencing and yachting at 9 30 a m Athletes field and track include decathlon running events and Greco Roman wrestling. Afternoon actions feature 400 meters decathlon and decathlon final events along with canoeing cycling and handball eliminations.

Berlin Antonio Rie Ma —Weeethig

Unclear Major League Box Score Highlights and Errors

Fractured OCR summary lists RBI totals and player names for a baseball game. Mentions MaCTIS sta maohs 3 Owen 3 Boalin 2 and various players such as Gehringer, Goslin, Mize, Rogell, Burns, and Hudlin. Includes references to bases on balls, strikeouts, double plays, and innings pitched. details are garbled with several misread names and numbers.

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Woods Rules for Temple Teacher

Austin August 6 The state superintendent ruled that a three year contract between Temple schools superintendent C Proce lez and the Temple school board is valid The decision affects the Temple school system and its administration and comes as the Temple school board sought to cancel the contract based on disputed terms.

Austin Public Instruction Woods C. Procelez Temple Schools Temple School Temple Fly’ Commission Uae

Hockey trade rumors swirl around Midwest teams

The Kansas City hockey league is linked to a potential trade involving Ollie Mulvihill and possible substitutions Fadiy Pardon or Worm Walker. Cleveland and others are mentioned in a speculative context as teams weigh moves this August.

Iranda Cleveland Aug Grant Banas City

Florida rivals Hendrix and Harris clash in Meadow Club singles

Florida players Art Hendrix of Lakeland and Charley Harris of Miami meet in the Meadow Club Me storie singles quarter finals at Southampion New York. Hendrix seeks revenge after a four set loss to Harris in Miami-Biltmore finals. Matches light up a field including Parker Mangin Riggs and Mulloy with doubles and singles rounds continuing.

Southampion N.Y Florida Holteas Meadow Club Skeep Gard Bar Mulloy Mian Barels Norcross Titney Orange N. T Frankie Parker Bobby Riggs Los Angeles Teiiuy Gregory Mangin Newark Ube Mangin Lodsy John McDiar Mid Texas Sea‘bright Gene Sith Los Ang Gilbert Hull New York

Fragments of horse names and racing entries mix in a scattered list

A garbled OCR style list items numerous horse names and racing terms such as Frid ays Banks Saratoga Early Si Lams Clarion and many others. The text resembles a catalog of horse names and related terms with broken words, no clear narrative or event, and limited readable context.

They Doubt Helen Stephens in Nazi Era Sports Doubt

Berlin dispatch reports growing doubt about Helen Stephens the Fulton Missouri sprinter as Nazi papers question her femininity and Olympic status. The piece notes Warsaw and London speculation on medical exams for women athletes alongside German officials’ swift refutation of Polish charges. In Colorado golf, Rogers and Stewart advance at Broadmoor, as competition tightens.

Helen Stephens Fulton Vess Clyenis Matt Robinson Earl 1 Johinson Deve Albritton Doz Wondruff Stephens Hottrom Miss Stephens Warsaw Sleda Warsi Poland Skye London Delly Herald International Olymie Committee Colorado Springs Colo Auz E. Ju Rogers Jahoma Guy John Dahlgren Fabnlesville Okla Verne Spec Stewart Albuquerque Nhm Stanford University E. T. Bradt

Rowland Lake Race Entries and Early Results

Racing notes list first race purses and entrants including Mint Flavor, San Lamp, Yearintaykt, Seventh Settler, and Brantonve. Third and later races show horses such as Rex Pie, Transmuline, Advgcator, and Munn Race entries with odds and steeplechase maidens, plus weather conditions as clear and track rough.

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Thistle Down Race Cards Note Mixed Purses and Entries

A chaotic, OCR heavy excerpt shows Thistle Down race card details with purses, odds, and names scattered across several races. Mentions payor amounts around 600, 300, 400 and 10N, various horses and gamblers, with partial results and an aside about also run entries and seventh race stakes.

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Thistle Down Friday Race Entries Dozens of Horses Listed

Incomplete list of Friday Thistle Down races with purses, horse names, ages, and distances. Entries include First through Sixth races with various horses such as Roentgenologist Oster American Red Kentucky Doll Dow n and more. Conditions show maidens and claiming races across six races at one and a furlongs to a mile and a sixteenth. Weather noted as cloudy with muddy tracks.

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Suffolk Entries Fridsays Hachs

Suffolk entries list Friday racing with multiple purses and horse names across six races. The fragment notes specific horses, weights, and odds, plus weather and track conditions as rain affects the event.

Washington Entries and Friday Race Card Summary

The record lists Friday races with four events and purses. First race offers 600 dollars for 2 year olds, with runners including Weil stitch, Macawles, Broadway Mk, Pecos, and Waterplay among others. Second race carries 800 dollars for 4 year olds with many entries such as Polly B, Gold Step, Knaye, Banzel, and Miserable. Third race purse is unknown with six fusions and named runners like My Count and Gay Habtin. Fourth race purse noted as 4109 with incomplete details.

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Suffolk Race Meet Yields Wide Purses And Fast Times

A chaotic results page lists multiple races with purses around 1000 and 1960, detailing entrants by name and odds. The document mentions several horses such as Pursy and Time, with times and payouts noted, plus a fourth and seventh race overview and various rider references.

Washington horse results mix in a smoky, unclear card

Fragmented race card shows multiple horses and times with many misspellings and garbled names. Key entries mention Purse events, distances around six furlongs, two year olds, and several horses like Caplan Tow Lab CAUiracht and Sky Pirate. Standings and exact places are obscured by OCR errors.

Pum Sitay Smviotigg Mario Corbett Baie AtaClelin Dak’ Ferie Lorkatra Dsabluh Grdesa Box Feld St. Hose Hayy Mazel Gump Furlowes Parke Caplan Chauvount Balak Tyny Bonorhye Crazy Jone Sage Girl Sphalder Trinehers Billa Callahan Luz Hoash Danke Redan Rataskit Jane Serel Teese Lave Land Sky Pirate Ores Nile Ing. Syearmas Bara Jaynes MicCielian Cathey Alan Rai Toro Prydrome Ing Svoarolde Uwintsle Tish Tage Tory

Roosevelt Nearly Missed Rum Gift Plan at Albany

President Roosevelt faced a near setback as a Virgin Island rum shipment faced delay due to a misrouting to Albany. Charles W. Taussis, adviser to the Virgin Islands and head of Amer infin Molastis, offered 307000 gallons of rum aging under U.S. government supervision for market in six months, but a local native caused the misdirection.

FDR Ryde Park N.Y Alig Roosevelt Virgin Island Albany Posh Charles W. Taussis Advisory Council Virgin Islands Amerinfin Molastis Company Lown

Sandwich Walker Gat Job Offers in Detroit Aid

DETR Aly G6 MinsI William Tudeess, unemployed, advertised as a sandwich walker on Detroit's main thoroughfare with a cardboard sign promising services for a reasonable remuneration. He reported receiving job offers but noted the claim was misleading and may reflect casual sightings amid a broad, garbled ads environment.

Detr Aly Minsi William Tudeess Todemo Detroit Toveran Fran Ned

Segitch He cs Bio fans Alves Bivaboy arsine

Segitch He cs Bio reports on Alves Bivaboy arsein, with Moren a crowd reaction noted. The piece highlights fan response and local viewing patterns amid the event.

Morena Segitch He Cs Bio Alves Bivaboy Arsine Asranhatta

Saratoga Races Back First Race Purse $1000 Debuts

Jumbled Saratoga horse results list the first race purse at $1000 for two year olds with multiple names and placements. The report cites horses like Sun Grav Lin and D6 and notes other races and entrants in a dense, error-filled OCR style.

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