Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1931

Page

32

Lefty Burke Throws No-Hitter as Washington Defeats Red Sox

Washington pitcher Burke hurls a no hit game against Boston, striking out nine with five walks. Sam Rice and others helped power a 2 run fourth, while Webb and Barker battled in a tense late inning as Washington wins 2 to 0.

Bobby Burke Senators Washington D.C Arm Dabbr" Thurke eWashiertar Snothpar Nage Jets Boston Wiler Moore Sam Niro Nationals Fafels Tobnson Pipin Burke Pickering Hird Webb Bostons Barker Dar Lalasrington Raveenesay Miller Eoener Weashineton Burks Uenrires Slavia Mts Vanarafiees

Ihens puzzled over thermometer tests in Chicago event

Unclear text reports on thermometer and humidity readings at experimental game farms near Caress Point New Jersey as part of efforts to stock wildlife. Mentions hourly readings among quail, pheasant and geese, with many garbled names and lines about players and a baseball game in New York with Red Nolfing.

Chicago Caress Point Not Jersey New York Red Nolfing Noe Delr Nals Earl Combs Williams Ahart Riladvishe Sfta Shin EPONA Peteller Ae Barry Este

Texas League Boxes Wightta Fates in Doubleheader

Fork Worth won the opener 4 to 0 as Wichita Falls answered 10 to 0 in the nightcap. Dick McCabe outdueled Ash Tillin in the first game, holding the hill to a single run after Fitzgerald’s double in the sixth. Bradbury homered for the only run in game two off Chagnon and Cooney.

Wightta Tod Wichita Falls Dick McCabe Ash Tillin Ame Rita Hillin Red Bennet Fitzgerald Bradbury Chagnon Cooney A. F. Frey Hewarth Milin Frown Rakar Nite Keown Beinarina Pirie Wien Ferber Mater Fiatturs Eostier Port Worth Wichita Umbiraa Colter Ana Kane Ren Wrateon Ansel Re Art Rele Doe

Big Bill Wins Again In Exhibition Tennis Match

Ho Hum headline notes Big Bill defeats former champion Karel Horelith 4 5 in an exhibition at Mockhill Tennis Club. Reported as a showcase of Tilden’s prowess with the match described as one sided and entertaining. The rivals are set to meet again tomorrow at the Mockhill courts.

Big Bill Ansas Atte Tider Mare Ty Wits Clits Rinc Karel Horelith Srochls J Tilden Down

Rattan Back On Mat Card Next Friday

Promoter Hammonds books top welterweights Clover Mottan and Mackey for a high profile main event at the Exposition Grounds open air arena. Rattan returns after a touring layoff to meet the veteran grappler Mackey in a bout tipped to be a phase of the week. Sawer’s team also seeks a top challenger as Hammonds scouts a fresh opponent for Marcel Sayer.

Clover Mottan Chenaly Lille Wellerweight Ratt Tammonds Exposition Grounds Tong Rattan Hammonds Mackisbax San Antonio Hig Goo Wk Rernolds George Sawer Deems Jamar Hammons Zet & Gem Marcel Sayer Sian Weert

Buffs Take Final From L A Tribe

The Buffs defeated the Los Angeles Tribe to clinch the final as Houston bats sparked by_linked players powered their offense. Carson pitched well, the Indians offered stiff resistance early but Houston erupted with six runs in the eighth to seal the win.

Linke Carson Conte Houston Mills Ming Neain Carson Indians Estell Bouton Urata Cares Selph Hurston San Antonio Xa Forther Teo Mhiex Monk Edwards Bron

Flag Race American League Shuffle and Mixups

A garbled baseball odds style item lists teams and cities across the American League with mis-typed venues and dates. Mentions Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Fort Worth and Galveston among others, plus unclear signatory notes and fragmented matchup hints.

City Swim Meet Qualifiers List and Event Details

A city swimming meet on August 16 produced numerous qualifiers across men and women divisions. Names include Paytt, McCoy, Moulvnvier, Gaordigi, Vnrton, Gibbons, Croska, Walker, Tlimentt, Sturc, Abbott, Charpentier, Heidemmiller, Tivorkle, and many others with events led by director Woland Kaye Spera. Prizes, dates, and eligibility are noted for followers of the local recreation department.

Ewichers Qvere Woland Kaye Spera Aniintic Dirgetye Jock Paytt Jimmy McCoy Tom Moulvnvier Loger Gaordigi George Vnrton Sucer MU Youve WB. Mecke W Ainul 1. Selneffur Noyes Starr Te Ginbel A. Walker J. Tiementt Lossburg Vmithy Gibbons McKay Mui Devas Aldua Wydorsetl Sluciman Werne Jlouert Croska Rank Opryehrok George Flutchins Tou - Gene Lyle Sturc Onvild Abbott Marl Charpentier Hielmed Lasse George Hobon Carl Shona Roy Metonald Lemos Jon Heniricks Hookkie Visio Jane Vizitsky Jces Tittle Vivre Flaring Mae Varriz Wit

Chicago Cubs Still Lower in Messy Box Score

A garbled recap of a baseball game shows the Chicago Cubs lower in score with fragments mentioning Philadelphia and New York. The text lists pitchers such as Walker and Elliott, with innings, outs, and outs. It includes stray names and at bat notes, ending with a timing stamp of 5 36 and Winter.

Davia Mhunneffeld Arrni Pullla Wuret Bae Fell Lack Mallon Jacaran Lef Bares Philadelabia New Tack Hase Data J. Gt Walker Hiake Aft Molen Elliott Wadley Tinne An Tet Nerf Kellett Btm Fiawa Tof Baien Boaine Yectour Amples Mirman Davie

Two Men To Captain Four Penn State Teams

Two men named as captains for Penn State teams. McKune, a two-year varsity racer, named captain after election with formal verification. The text notes long involvement, leadership on track and cross country, and expectations for continued strong performance this season.

Penn State

Hawthorne Horse Racing Results Snapshot

A cluttered horse racing page from Hawthorne lists numerous runners, odds, and times with names like Corbet, Levlomt, Claire Beare, Worldly Lad, and more. It notes claiming races, mile and four furlong events, and multiple times such as 4.84, 3.43, 7.36, and 2:00. The page mixes standings, track notes, and participant notes in a dense archival style.

Carrs Claire Beare Mary Pwwerd Senlin al Fields Nice Allend Oman Joe Ws Bastry Aly” Cians Net Faniat Trudzeon Primantre Pymastsi Ptada Eetming Alte Dever Tsemittey Meritetee Ice Fc EL Amend Suite Atsbi Marael Bar Tal Raids Camro Park Fra Riverdale Vaula Corben Top Matthewr Wiejardt Times Avepiike

Hawthorne entries and miscellany stock list

A fragmented historic ledger style page lists Hawthorne entries, buyers and vendors, with scattered names and lots. It preserves a chaotic inventory of items, quantities, percentages, and prices, typical of a market or auction catalog.

Saratoga Results Report From Saturday USCHA Meet

Disjointed notes describe a Saratoga event with many names, times, and places. Mentions include Amite Hun Hultee, Glover TE 117, and BVECOM I JeArK with various times and handicaps. OCR junk limits clarity but indicates race results, participants, and apparatus.

Satay Amite Hun Hultee cBevaisiniond Glover Alaa San Thitek Marsh Falygsennus Nott Kernan Wie Was Rubrack Diack Forest Dunstat Becom I Abbby Tey Fleewet Rt Le 45 Alen Yan Vatler Taninara Phanin Lewton Universe Vea Mimers Arines Metenur Hans Agra Camadice Handicap Sveareida Fot Sedge Ab Ativan

Britons Seek Polo Laurels in New Contender Match

J London Anns The Marling Hameluh poly con gmitter plans a renewed polo challenge against the Watten Shite. The attempt aims to 10%4 gain victory with Laney The Argentina Waswish replaced by a scoringGerman captain G T Woark. A suggestion contemplates sending a Wellis army team to America to face an American army team possibly per year. No such contest since 1925.

J.ondon Ans Laney Argentina Scirgermin G. T. Woark Wellis Beana Ta America

Big Ball Best In Settled Race At Khemng California

A garbled local notice fragment references a sports or event scene in KHEMNG California with mentions of a big ball, angles and players like Amney Shae Kenre and references to an athletic chase. The readable text suggests a sporting outcome or settled result but lacks clear structured facts.

Khemng Calif Ang Calito Art Washington Pat Chasees

Saratoga Entries Montiaya Races First Race

Race list with numerous horse names and numbers, including Vesta Going 343 Johnny 149 Aaubiy Mannle Uglare 18 Dark Vision 1b BEE and many others. The muddled entry sheet notes entries across Montiaya and Saratoga meets with fractional times and various horse identifiers.

Montiaya Vesta Johnny Aaubiy Mannle Uglare Dark Vision Bee Xulone Tor Wetcune Manger Jean Chartar Flovie Theta Muneria Nigeg Volie Jamison Morthlon Idi zCompureua le Tekitn Wilaan Pally Tiny Gilantia Fase Auay Mabe Chiesa Amlet EL Nunfern Ulena Petarth Donte Marelana Weny’ Quren Armen

Qualifying for Symons Links Event At Venckenzidae Park

Amateurs totaling 109 qualified Saturday night to play in Symons tenth annual links tourney at Venckenzidae Park. The event begins Monday with match play and runs weekly to the final Sunday. Qualifiers include Bernhard Schelever 74, Tom Lawrence 14, Chao Wine, Fred Ward, and many more with scores listed among the lineup.

Harey Simons Venckenzidae Park Dent Belever Neil Cobb Henry Noe Plivgerala RG Vetdy Geartve Stententek Metiurni Camppill Cerrall Ton Newton Riuchell Akrrraga Lehnsters Bill Austian Wieng Aaleman Jew Moeeo Weldaukeraler Moar Tuy Meeling A. Dorre Fiver Mt Mesan Vy Kreteys Mt. Magwoil Don Teer Catling J. Careiin Coiléa Tirana St. Fi Siorela Balzle Finglas Baeniefords Lane AL Marl O'Mara Albert Rosa Whitt Dar Bern Ofu Tinen Lot Landers Manet Ee Tvilleerne Ing Henric of A. Sordin

Also Mentioned on This Page

SOX Comiskey Park Chicago White Sox Louis Brewna Bex Edere Browns Ste. Nightean Rodenkins Pete iBlee Ann Brat Balttean Fonseca Layposda TE A Walwood Ciasalt Ren Baltes Walwooa Sears Jett Lewis Gray Thomas Ty Bite Gry Inhinea Brealon Braxton Sullivan Grey Eames Levia - Row Fessin Ie Rao aiBiee Bullivan Heynolds Airer Erneta Laver Pinten Weser Heetler Moor Tinley Petrhaaeble Campbell Atime Ihens Alure San Rere Abanger Ferrell Pomerus Sorgen Eben Hammierifice Omer Eoutie Piace Hale Mate Latue Morgan Feetrnner Pagel Ta Allmandars Detsot Cleve Lang Dare Whiten S Rome Iy & Aiminge Peres Bree Furie Tigers Eadie Mazpar Weeles Ferrell Clint Bel Rae Detaann AL To Gabrinwes Iren Crapo Brown Texas League Beaumont Aus Sourbila Galveston Whitow Nratt Paul Easterling Reed Materestys Fries Jaciaer Feyaaad Agrie Dadszian Geo Absene ‘ Kang Hama Yuna Frite Tmyine Italley Ieee Calverton Tasme Allan Teane Anz Echine Oscar Woh Janilaa Hfe Funess Fra Rohl A. A Gryaan Lear Holman Tdneta Ieee Ans Laserra Beni L. A Atia Moneton Pasteds Dheir San Aulsovia Indians Antonio E. Fiskamoer Ateubina Wenesagae Carson Stedcien Fowler Anerteer Medwick Mlesina Carsoe Euler Puruek T Witchee Wall Ny Darinnese Ballantow Galiera Flax Fooler Deteott Clevtisan St Levis Chicesy Dakten Et Washingtor Phladelphia Batardes St. Loule Taatan Aaterdar'a Menults Fort Worth Wicklin Malls Beatmant AL Gan Antuale Az Ialehi Batiea Nish Tiny Kaudtay Sen Antonio Souston Galventon Beaynant Fork Wath Rhrevenntt Dalineshoe Dalten Meadeces Bry Feiss Meesenart Cesse Bovtixan Association Challenonce Atlanta Elsie Mowe Chattanneen Arte Orlends Anaesthies AtemonTs Innings Bieminghei Nawhyitly X International Macke Rochester Thasissoare Newark Taranto Newark Baltionnte Hotlale Gamam Ty C. Webler Petra Pack Saad Prises Wrank Identhors Gur Chicago Cubs France Pittaborgi Awe Johndon Cor Race Pant Waner Pien Pittshargh Sielory Cinclive Fotinson Goa Trauvale Larantham Hana Hatred Dewey Warners Aicna Net Prue Rien Africa Geforce McKune Ratio Et Nis Hawthorne Wundath Finst Nace Curlon Osearold Colle Rathane MaWine Mubdea Chepore Toninht Extcutiex Yonale Aldtster Prines Wond Money Ltd Cinabyte Gotce Amet Mant Bee Adin MA Hirave Playdate Walkine Kod Berk Inter Flag Thing Meraveitt Arms Atasdywana Lace Megieve Heart Det Waller Arthur Lee Ieche D'Argent eFombereau Fass Ue Lady Capulet Liz Abubrente Aloette Cine Chanaan Deiney ‘Poxibe Ehawer Cady Totty Cee Wee Lon Brute Date wMorwerius Ate Mar Audles Muiseal Previn Hage Kicner John Sid Merced Ionaldes Hixtie Mack Itl Jon Markler Strvice Yokaton Starney Heston HS Sim Demont Valet Mire Ainger Trance Air Dr. Parrink Wack «Land Saverti Nage Up AK Madea Alatvin Blush Jel Zitalochinen Air Meri Val To Val Arcanion Chiver Club Masao Este Dilucena Fiyine Phim Ant Air Lady Asemenager Bas Xt Ten Yio O'Neil Irn wGrey Tay Davee Theosial Jane Saratoga Macnitha Mauraciuring Slakert Ara Retin Tienn CP. Walle Villans Flavrant Tinek Soci Bla Blow Ghenaelr Blasio Nasanctation Haulie Tatiana Karena Toledo Teeentte Tadianagella Manava Slip Minneanelia Aowe Pat Tae Estrze-Oh Perrin Weteevten Vanene Heiser Eee Mwann Bis Sarramente Eanne Gs Meslona Symons Bernhard Schriever Brackenridge Park Course EAGLE Hautton St
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication