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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1940

Page

7

Newlin Shutout Helps Indians Edge Missions

Oklahoma City's Indians tune up for a key Texas League stretch driving toward a playoff berth. Maurice Milton Newlin pitched a shutout as Dallas split the series with San Antonio, chalking up his eighteenth win of the season with strong support from Bilgert and Huffman. The club, catching fire after a late schedule shift, heads to Fort Worth for a weekend set while jockeying four games behind the Rebels.

Oklahoma City Indians Texas Jeague Shaughnessy San Antonio Missions Tech Eddi Cole Dallas Rebels Bob Muwerfet Kwid Cole Dewey Adkins Fort Worth Dallas Maurice Milton New Tin Antonio Rat Jon Pintar Ray Birr Burnham Lee Ure Dallas Rebels Hausmann Little Georgie Newski Joe Bilgert Mar Hobody Bell Stephens Jurgenson Bilgert Sievers

Triple Play For Houston Oilers Shuts Down Tulsa

Houston’s Oilers staged an eightfold triple play and a tight defense to beat Tulsa 3 to 2 in a Texas League clash. Key moments included Murtaugh forcing Crawford at second, then doubling Donaldson at first, followed by Angle’s throw nipping Merulla at the plate. Tubbs earned the win. Krist took the loss as Houston maintained the league lead.

Houston Tulsa Kriet Nicker Merutlo Crawford Oilers Donaldson Davis Murtaugh Angle Natron Merulla Eurora Slemer Cross Walthus Murtauga Davin Anglé Johnson Deselis Chagford Waithus Mer Uleth Johnson Murtauzh Mar Ton Tubb Krist Whasman Erriekson Gung Tubbs Kunt Urvives Fowler Burgess Waylor Bunter

California U Cuts Grid Ticket Prices

Berkeley reports University of California announces price reductions for next season football games except the Stanford contest. Maximum full-season prices drop to 1.55 dollars with Michigan opener set at 1.65 dollars, manager Ken Priestly notes the scale aims for greatest attendance and may continue.

King & Hog Nariel Berkeley Calif Pet University of Californis Ane Stanoluls Stanford University of Michigan Ken Priestly Ss Fe Yen

OBrien Tosses Them to Looney This Season

Philadelphia reports Davey OBrien arrives with Don Jonney, Teas Christian teammate, to bolster the Eagles. OBrien notes Don Jonney's catching skills, predicting a strong fall after a recent medical recovery. He expects competition from the Giants, Washington, and Steelers, with Brooklyn not to be underestimated.

Philadelphia Davey O'Beien Mons Texas Christian Don Jonney Obylety Lrovas Don Eagles Davey Gil O'Brien Chicago Laney Amy Apperichettis West @hester Teague Dark Horse Giants Washineton Pittsburgh Steelers Brooklyn

Texas Leaders in Sports Almanac of Tally of Wins

A garbled baseball score roundup lists players such as Muncrief San Antonio Newlin and Pollet Houston among others. It cites home runs by Jorgensen and Cullop and runs batted in for Stephens and Carew with teams including San Antonio Houston and Fort Worth.

Terie Balti Donainson Tulsa We Harriy Doyumount Bradsher San Antonio Watlkus Tuleaye Dickey Oklahoma Wyrastek Houston Butt Heryls Geaumont Houston Short Oklahoma City Waltkus Shar Enstoriing Hell Ran Antonia Wartkus Tosa Uome Fitlon Joustan Jorgensen Sanasitenin Carew Fort Worth Kennoway Cullop Mouston Stephens Inui Newlin San Onto Sky Harshang Meek Beadsher Vernon Stephens Prie Krans Chunk Stevens Woorly Welt George Navsmans Joe Bilgere Carl Jorgensen Benny Huffman Mervyn Copnnes Boyd Sokolite Les Tiedje Homer Gibson Rob Muncriel Kidlo Cote RoRelte Harold Burole Homie Gibson Rye

Southern Association game recap notes chaos and errors

A fragmented OCR read lists teams and players Brower Fels and Gaday in a Southern Association context with stray phrases like Memphis and batteries. The line hints at a game summary but lacks clear action, score, venue, or date, leaving a partial glimpse of a competitive basketball or baseball encounter.

Southern Association Jon UW Memphis ANN Uig Ae Brower Fels Gaday Aero

Softball Tourney Plays Heat Up As Teams Battle For Bracket

Tournament action accelerates at Ban Pedra park and nearby venues with B's Gale No. 1 softball team and Adelman's Men's Shop leading in early games. The Winners' bracket semi final looms as teams split wins and threats of elimination mount. Bell Furniture edges Grand Rapids Furniture 4 to 3 to force a decisive five game series for the girls' city title while Household Furniture falls to Sacred Heart in a late inning rally.

Gale Eam Adelman Ban Pedra Park Dbumond le Vlly Hauscheld Direr Grocery Rangel Swift and Company Anderton Adelman's Louis Ginrgis Brace Perry Wharton National Guard Bell Furniture Grand Rapids Furniture Rose Cristafalette Bell Sacred Heart Household Furniture Iugnes Heocery Barker Whithfelk Hagene Pundt Vielmus R. Rodriguex Taiay Rubles Arciniega Riples T. Juaree Riseur Hango Mulbe Qravd Tipide Koll Furniture Otalette Ant Blockelmeper McClellan Gaan Henson Fiahor Favela Dorhler Whitbeck Cristefelette Sacred Hearth O Barry TL Semilh Tigahi Kiefer Boss Anse Pieters Smith Charpentier Vance Bhi Unger Pizaint Haske Rose Schmid Tosa Charpenties Pfeiffer Roberts

Sunday School Softball Finals Meet In Final Showdown

Congregational faces Mexican Christian in the Sunday school softball final after winning the semi final 18 to 3. First Congregational built early lead, Grimm relief pitching helped secure victory as the Lutheran league and other local games proceed. Los Angeles Softball League action continues with a doubleheader deciding the second half title and league crown.

Rick Congregational Los Angeles Hew AeyRods Awom Lions Fi Witter Koime

Archery National Championship Results At Massachusetts State College

Matha Amirret, Suk BAT Macvine, and T Schmidt of Chicago led the National Archery Association’s sixtieth annual tourney. Schmidt posted a 35-229 in the clout event. Stanley Iishee of Porust His N.Y. finished second with a high score near 22H. and Squier of Arlogtun Ny Jo.

Amirret Matha Suk Macvine T. Schmidt Chicago National Archery Association Massachusetts State College Schmidt Walla Stanley Iishee al Porust N.Y

City Net Meet Opens Sunday City Net Meet Opens Sunday

A city tent tournament organized by the recreation department will begin Sunday at San Pedro milk. The event includes divisions for men and junior players in singles and doubles with entries taken at the G and above. Entry fees are 60 tenis for men women and juniors per team as applicable.

C. Ands Dng Metr San Pedro

Wilds and Waters Column On Texas Fishing Scene

The Light features editor J A Small with Lambert Dallman and ushers planning a recurring fishing and hunting column. Local reports note limited angling at lakes, big catfish stories from Buchanan and Port Aransas, and travel tales from San Antonio, Rockport, and Medina lakes, including tarpon and trout catches and a potential new gun pass near Port Aransas.

J, A. Small The Southern Sportsman the Light Lambert Dallman Ushers Texox Friays Sunch Richard GL. Sutton Port Aransas Sutton Bill Ellis Tarpon Africa Australia New Zealand Zealand Dietor Sheramn Gan Antonly Perry Shankle Sai Antonio Hookport DeRassett San Antonio Port Avansas DeRasset Fred Hraden Paul Ragsdale Ed Kileforth R. C. Paul San Antubio Corpus Christi UsuMlete Gun Commission Cedars Bayou Lee Minlou Ligustrum Drive Fort Anita Jeste P. Sewell Vera Howard W. J. Thorman Texas Thorman Len Ullrich Meding

Army League Ninth Infantrymen Clash With Randolph Flea Ramblers

Army League schedule shows Ninth Infantrymen set to face Randolph Flea Ramblers next Tuesday at Fort Sam Houston. Monday results saw Fifteenth Field Artillery beat Second Engineers 15 to 5. Remaining games include Twenty-third Infantry vs Third Transport at Duncab Field and more matchups across Fort Say Manston and Randolph Field through Friday with multiple artillery and infantry squads in action.

Randolph Poof Sam Fifteenth Field Artillery Second Engineers Twenty-third Infantry Duncab Field Twelfth Field Artillery Fort Say Manston Randolph Field Fort Sam, Houston Ort Samy Hous Fifteenth Field

Weslaco Announces Ten-Game Schedule

Weslaco football plans a ten game slate this fall with six home games. The lineup includes Brownsville, McAllen, Harlingen, Pharr San Juan Alamo, San Benito, Mission, Weslaco foes Donna Mercedes Raymondville and more. Conference games noted.

Weslaco Gar Panether Lie Mission Wer Taco Lan Feria Ail Weslaco Donna al Donna Mercedes Wealaco Raymondvile Vertaco

East Texas League scorers and teams listed in OCR snippet

Fragmentary OCR shows East Texas League references with team names Hallayiyn Williams Roppse Joyce Marshalls and Hendermat. Numbers and places appear garbled, rendering exact standings, dates, and scores unreadable. Overall content resembles a league box or standings fragment with player and team mentions rather than a complete report.

Utomepkala Hallayiyn Williams Roppsevert Joyce Marshalls Barbotn Manterburl Hendermat F. Lonaview Billerles Fnarks Brow Lens

Row Looms in Pro Football's Ranks

Cincinnati figures loom in the pro football ranks as George J. Heilizer, president of the American Professional Football League, rejects using the name American. The league, once Mid-West Professional Football League, is incorporated as American and plans a season with teams from Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, Kenosha, Wisconsin, and possibly Louisville. The Cincinnati franchise faces prior legal challenge over the name.

Cincinnaty George J. Heiizler Heilzler Amecan Tsb Cherminnts Ghiengo St. Louis Kenoshi Wis Louis- Ville Bunigas Anemuers Snap Heltsler Heltzler Noldws Cincinnati

Semi-Pro Ball Tournament Highlights and Names

The report covers the national state tournament at Wiekita with Bun fean, Mullindong, and Ed Okie Champlins among front runners. It lists teams and players like Angie’s Chole, Cody’s Betwitl, and Gerald McQuaig, noting standout performances and key hits as the field narrows toward the final rounds.

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Salt Lake Netters Shine in Denver Tennis Clash

Salt Lake City's four contenders led by Melier and Press played in the second round of the men’s singles at the Hageemoyniigan tournament in Denver. Notable results included Marper’s 6-1 6-3 win and Girne’s 6-3 6-0 triumph, with Milstell and Hines advancing in earlier rounds. Doubles and singles action continues today as seeded players pursue the open draw.

Denver Salt Lake City Ula Cavital Mel Tarpers Joe Grimes Jeter Mehier Qo Marper Denvet Ccaimpaloner Shui Milstell Denve Mie Sunhird Glen Hines

Eastern League Tentative Schedule Sparks Local Debate

Eastern League notes a tentative schedule with four game windows and eight teams including Springfield. Officials discuss alignment and potential broadcasting options as fans await finalized dates and venues for the season kickoff.

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