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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1939

Page

15

Anderson and Corrigan On Program in Dallas Playoffs

San Antonio softball playoff action resumes with Anderson and Corrigan set for a high‑stakes matchups at San Pedro Park. J W Draper’s Hot Core Clean faces Anderson, two playoff winners, at 7 p.m. Bell Furniture seeks the city girls title against Barbera at 8:15 p.m. Other results include Polo Tavern, Woodhaven Methodist, and Central Baptist advancing in loser's bracket. Polo Tavern shut down by White Patton’s pitching, with Newman Halloran hitting key home runs.

Lottie Opperman Barbera Sports San Pedro Park Sports Te Bell Furniture Girls San Antonio Softball Association San Antonio Stata Bell Mens Clube Sti Polo Tavern Wood- Javen Metiodiet Central Bap- Ast San Antonio Public Service Woot- Jawn Methodist Los Angeles Heights Methodist Central Baptist First Evangelical White Patton Rood Clie Newmatt Bi Halloran Uprising

Miley beaten in Western Cole golf championship upset

Edith Estabrooks of Dubuque Iowa upset Marion Miley of Kentucky in the second round of the thirty-ninth annual Western Women's golf championship at Oakland Hills. Miley had earlier earned medal honors with a record qualifying score. Estabrooks defeated Miley 2 and 1 after a strong rally, while other matchups determined the field for today’s games.

Detroit Edith Estabronks Dubuque Towa Youngster Marion Miley Lextingfn Toring Miss Miley Livestrol Oakland Hills Country Club Joan Kyer Ann Arbor Mich Estabrook T. McGlynn Manin Patricia. Stephenson Minneapolis Traung Traung Was Down For & Tassin Harriet Randall Indianapolis Indiana State Micandoro Dudiey Obicago Pizabeth Hicks Long Beach Cultt Dan Chandier Dallas Texas Mary Agnas Wall Merodinec Miss Wall Miss Hicks Pavoritea Jeanne Cline Bloomington Shar

Local Amateur Baseball Practice Ahead of Sunday Doubleheaders

Amateur teams hold Thursday and Saturday drills to prep for series openers. Calo bascatlere and Yen Daele squads polish fielding and batting as Benavides City visitors come Sunday. Royal Sports Athletics schedule midweek workouts, while Linton hosts Sunday game with Br Antonio Indians vs Bulverde. Batteymen seek doubleheader to add to win streak. contact Gh. 8224 to arrange.

Calo Bascatlere Yen Daele Fold Benavides Clly ‘Rs Berinyides

Army League Reels In Second-Half Lead In Wild 10-2 Win

In a rugged matchup at Christy Mathewson field the Ninth Infantry Mancing battled the Randolph Ramiblers in 1a innings, prevailing 10-2 Tuesday night to widen their hold on the Army League race. The Ramblers won the fifth half and may pursue a bid to challenge the second-half champs. Neil Gifford, Ta gani a catcher, drew praise from the front office as the team readies for spring with the Revs' plans underway in Olneionatt Revels.

Infantry Randolph Wield Ramiblers Christy Mathewson Field Mora Jenne REDS Ally Catover Tacoma Ally Neil Gifford Tagania Weater

Fragmented OCR note with unclear names and events

A garbled OCR fragment mentions various terms and possible names like Feteeata and Father with scattered phrases. The text lacks coherent events, dates, or locations, making a precise summary difficult.

Stammers Leads Tennis Advance Into Quarterfinals

Kay Stammers, Anglind's top player, reached the quarterfinals at the Eastern grass court championships by defeating Patricia Canning. Dorothy Bundy and Dorothy Workman also won to reach the quarterfinals, with Mary Hardwick dropping out after defaulting. Other results include doubles matches featuring Gil Hunt Ernest Sullor and Hare Hecht, while defending champion Alice Marble and Sarah Fabyan advanced in the women's singles.

Kay Stammers Angiand Patricia “Canning Alameda Gallf Pred James Farmersley Helen Barnhard New York Mary Arnold Los Angeles Miss Hardwick Gil Hunt Washington D. C Ernest Sullor New Orleans Bob Curtis Houston Ronald Edwards Berkeley Orlif Charles &. Hare Eneghqnd Ladislav Hecht Czechoslovakia Cradley Alastair Martn Alice Marble Sarah Falfrey Fabyan Brookline Mass Miss Marble Valerie Scott Amet Mel Fabyan Helen Pederson Stamford Conn

City Tennis Flaglists in at least one Atyinin for the cfty tennis tournament

Rain dampens play in Lionsfield bracket as women and men reach semifinals. Defending champion Jose Preltfer to face Frost Carvel or yle star. Drau finch to meet Wiest in the other men’s match. Junior matches set, results show Pfeifrer, Mick man, and others winning in early rounds.

Lionsfield Cis Marteen Stonk Ethel Norton Om Mellie Herring Gordon Pease Helty Hick Tan jJosee Preltfer Frost Carvel Yle Jonn Draufinch W. ©. Wiest Brauerbach Reading Jack Urrich Clem Saunders Don Goldbeck Tony Martinez Datin Hickman Billy Hemlon Mems Amnches Joma Pfeifrer Dobry Mickman WG. Wiest Tahn Riminn Climied Cata Hrouintleading Gardin Panae Howry Hi Texas Cleaners Wrrveriece Obod War Mack Loran St. Agnes Hawks Jasao Sapa T. Arrevalos Rodriguez Vela Funari Revatos Pompas Sos T. Até Revato Bud Haley Yeatyers Wally Bergan Lke Ernie Lombard Paul Berringer Johnny Vander Meer Lee Grissom Vance DiMaggio Fray Kansas City Rose Tyal Goodmen Harry Craft Big Werber Chadway Watt Tl Teen Tink MK Gitex

Night Baseball and School Team Notices in Fragment

Fragmentary listing shows softball, grocery names, battery pairings, and various team mentions. Includes references to George Jones, secret heart, fabric groups, and multiple names like Garza Bayon Crone Nanney Meyers Hays. Indicates Wednesday games and Palm Heights Girls affiliations.

A.B. Grocers George Jones Garza and Bayon Cronewell Aml Nanney Secret Heart Shepherdn Vayndry Wyelving and Steter Foods Meyers and Hays Blocyardn Cato Wilson and Handabar Gavelty Hale Games Girta Atom Palm Heights Klawwa Rose Marly

Junior singles and doubles results tease in noisy card

A garbled sports page lists junior singles matches with byes and scores such as 6-1 6-4, plus references to players like John Hickman Lilly Tamwitaw Erneat Brizes Don Goldbeck and Clem Saunders. It also includes men s doubles lines and incomplete pairing names, without a clear final result.

John Hickman Lilly Tamwitaw Erneat ‘Brizes Don Goldbeck Any Marines Lyla Motehel Holy Doidback Jack Wilek Sipmy Dine Clem Saunders Georga Lowes Saunders Sefeathy Dinga Urireh Garavccy Ginls Singies Yaeger Ranko South Warring Dieter Norton Byo Touby Peeltey Frost Carvel B.S. Kennedy W. C. What A. Moses Norman Hower Tony Tarry Hek AL Offer George Parnasya Mug Baxson Glenn Saunders

Reds Executive Calls Reds an Ill Omen Outfit

Chicago August 9 Reds vice president and general manager Warren C Giles called the Cincinnati Reds a lucky outfit and criticized past trades. He defended team plans ahead of the Reds Cubs series noting continued lead improvement and investments in players and prospects.

Chicago Warren C. Giles Cincinnati Reds Nathanael Jengué Cincinnati Giles Harry Craft Cubs John J. Davis Whysteian Reds Ducky

Hein Plans Clay Tennis Courts for L A Parks

Park Commissioner Henry F Hein says Los Angeles public parks will gain clay tennis courts within weeks as 34 asphalt surfaced municipal courts are resurfaced. More than 10000 dollars allocated. some courts may be added if funds remain. lighting possible for night play. Reservations may cost a dime, with free use when not booked.

San Antonio Nny Henry F. Hein Heln Hue Hein

Jenkins Set to Go Tries for Speed Record

Jenkins Set to Go for speed record at Salt Lake flats with the Mormor Meteor 113 driven by Al Jenkins Uilat. After a previous crash during a pit stop, racer Aly Aly Aly sustained burns and both meteor and driver are cleared to resume the endurance attempt on a four-lap track of approximately 12 miles per course.

Jenkins Salt Lake Difty Don Novlls Eab Flats al Jenkins Uilat Aly Hoe Meteor

Table Tennis Heads Toward Playoff in San Antonio League

In a tight race at Woodlawn, Table Tennis faces Clark's Gulf Service while Tobin meets Richter's Butler-Kraut y. It & tie for first place with two other matches on the program beginning at p.m. Triple X Drive Inn vs G. Sporting Goods and the Oruands Go against The Gir Independente.

Pepsi-Cola Idgar Tobin San Antonio Woodlawn Clark Gulf Service Tobin Richter P.m. Pita G. and & Sporting Goods

McMurry Names Medley Successor Next Week

Abilene August 0. Medley resigns as head coach and director of athletics at McMurry College to take a similar role at Southwestern University Georgetown. A successor to Medley will be named next week, with Dean I J Sager announcing details today.

M’ Murry Medley Abilene RE. VY McMurry College I. J. Sager Southwestern University Georgetown

Gus Clemens Named Y Swim Captain

Gus Clemens was elected captain of the Y.M. swim team at a Tuesday meeting. Other team members listed include Denix Smith Franklin Swann Bob Forrest Bill Parrest and Frank Bell Bente.

Gus Clemens Aan Antatilo Y. M Freestyle Artteh Denix Smith Franklin Swann Bob Forrest BI Parrest Prank Rell Bente

Boxing results from Houston and beyond show multiple knockouts

In Houston diverse bouts produced several decisive results. Cartlyn stopped Byers in the sixth with a sharp right to the jaw while Bibi Pottaway scored a fourth round knockout over Sammy Callibrese in Denver. Flores earned a ninth KO in 10 dates with a second tech knockout over Mickey Martin in Poughkeepsie.

Houston Cartlyn Eno Tislett Instaniyil Sweeney Byers Maurice Strickland New Zealand Los Angeles Union City Scally White Baltimore Billy Beadhintd Jersey City West Haven Wile Andrews Traven Binear Senanthoy Copelland New York

Austin Boys Legion Champs in State Junior Base Ball

Austin's team claimed the America Legion state junior baseball title at College Station on August 9, dominating Crs with strong pitching and offense to seal the victory and claim champions honors.

College Station Austin America Legion Theo Crs

Paychek Fistic Victory Sparks Legal Battle in Des Moines

Johnny Paychek defeated Strickland by decision before 14 000 fans in Des Moines the largest boxing crowd in town history. A promoter filed a 310000 damage suit after threats to cancel the bout and a truce later gave Paychek 6000 cash plus an unknown postfight payment while Strickland took 27 percent of the gate.

Des Moines Towa Johnny Paychek Maurier Stutkland Paychek Strckland Paychek Weighen Strleklana Strickland Hellhcop Johnny Jay Anzac Pinkie Crarge Harold Steinman George Suickland

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