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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1939

Page

4

Spotlight Shines on Players Wives at Tech Field

Sportlights, Harold Scherwite notes fans shower gifts and praise on players at Tech Field Wednesday night. The piece humorously commends wives for staying calm amid jeers as Mission pitchers are praised for their control. An orchid to the steadfast spouses amid spotlight and crowd.

Sportlights Harold Scherwite the Light Sears Zack Taylor Tech Field Mission

Monahan Backs Baseball Over Softball At Tryout Camp

Coach Pat Monahan of the St. Louis Browns leads a Missions baseball tryout camp where about 100 youths were cut, many cited developing softball habits and swing changes that hinder regular baseball. He criticizes softball as misaligned with major league goals.

Monahan Missions Pat Monahan St. Louis Browns

Coach Medley Defends Football Coaching Career

The article reviews McMurry’s Randolph Medley and his stance against fixation on instability in coaching careers. It notes his long tenure since 1923, the impact of Lefty Edens’s death, and a push by St Marys University supporters to boost quarterback club membership and public enthusiasm through meetings and events. Frankie Simon, a San Antonio boxer, disputes a prior boxing report while plans for civic pride and sports events funding surface.

Medley Randolph Medley McMurry College Southwestern University Lefty Edens McMurry Frankie Simon Antonia Boxer Waten Houston Sammy Bmnsen Omahs Associated Press Frantic Frantie Frankie Musco Arilex Simon Muro Mr. Musca Mmembers St Mary's St. Maury's

Barbershop Talk On Kimberlin Deal And Browns

In a barber shop, heated talk centers on Kimberlin and the Browns. One barber mocks him as a failing player while another warns the team may push hard in the league. A third man hints at hidden pressures and a steer toward tougher defensive moves.

Kimberlin Sam HL Shrer Browns Harry Kirberli Dalted Mistons Iernant Cay Hoaese Tieman Hintala Kimbermiix Harlers

Cut Yanks Lead As Reds And Cubs Split

The Reds and Cubs split a double header as the American League leaders, the Yankees, and the Nationals face churn. Reports note a volatile pennant race with the Reds and Yankees clinging to top spots while the Senators endure an eight-game surge amid growing talk of shifts in power.

Yank REDS CUBS Associated Press Ishélg Gus G AL Teast Gus Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Cinciniagli Reds New York Yankees Senators Athletics Browns Jatcot Chimpions Tero Craft Wilt McKechoie White Sox Mr. Fixport Jimmy Dykes Detroit ‘Tigers Johnny Tignet Bucky Walters

Hambletonian Entries Headed by Peter Astra Favorite

Three-year-old trotters contest the $40,000 Hambletonian stage led by the odds-on favorite Peter Astra owned by Ur, LM, Gullinger, Andover, and driven by Br Much ML Marshall of Urbana Ohio. The field includes VAME GUSHEN N and others as pennant races mix with baseball recaps across Detroit Chicago and Boston.

GOO Tile Vame Gushen Ula Peter Astra Gullinger Andover Much ML Marshall Urbana Ohio Peter Aste Dttw Chicago Cincinnat— Werter Frey Cermick Lombard Walters Toknson Thack Barmay Nichulwon Hartree Les Bows Erman Lee Len Mattick G. Rus Atd Tierman G. Munell Ett Banes Cincinnati Hivane Baden Halis Strurke Walter Tohnison Tee F Bibs Johnson Bnt Waller Warp Ren Snell Meurdon Genig Z Oathinated Ermal Rae Nuit Bas Fuoy Weebel I. O Metarnilette Torennemyer Lambaral Herger Bas Agarny Myers Muake Wasi Corrara _ i Arrora Brey Werner Mattek Hank Werber MeCormick A Berurr J. Weumaedl Hira Grivcor O Davis Derringer Breach In Nasi Horshherver Creening Rene Semple Reardon Altonlane Peltios

Wild Pitching and Errors Highlight Glum Texas Mets Road Trip

A garbled box score of West Texas against New Mexico with numerous player misnamings shows Erroca Sevyirk Crosetti and Vernon near the plate. Stolen bases by Krakauakae and heavy hitting by Bloodworth, Bloodworth, and Vernon stand out amid a chaotic recounting of innings, trips, and fields.

Erroca Sevyirk Crosetti Totte Erten Berea Vernon West Bloodworth Serrell Verngnick Henrich Hita Lewis Blood Worth Krakauakae Case Gordon Nackies Travia Muchworth Travis Travik Ferrell Gels Nately Krakauskaa Pasa Ally

Peter Astra Triumphs in Hambletonian Favorite Rally

Peter Astra, a 1 year old colt trained by Doc Parshall, defies odds at Mead of the Good Time track. Despite doubts from surgeons, the veterinary team believed he would win the Hambletonian after a dramatic build up with horses including Cherry Hanover. Parshall, a veteran driver, predicts a skillful drive as Peter Astra eyes victory.

Antra North Randall Joan Dr Guilin- Rex Newlox Carey Peter Asta Doc Parshall D. V.M Indiana State Veterinary College Peter Astra Thaybe Peter Antra Cherry Hanover Hanover Gébo Jarian Ane Kilehir Tins Tee Gery Makhiz Ol Assistentiona Wang

American League Gileago Retrait Mammals

A garbled recap of baseball scores and player mentions including McComky WeRIndy mane, Kunel Walker Kreevich Ap pling Tilsen Felt and McConky reconstructions. The text lists several players with mixed team references and partial scoring notes with an attendance figure of 238 percent and unclear game outcomes.

McComky Werindy Mane Kunel Walker Kreevich Appling Tilsen Gt Cadfman Aljuck Che Tune Nowatons Uy Coffman Hile Aff Rig

Valdez Local Bow On Mat Valdez Rassle Card

Valdez makes his local bow facing Pancho Valdez and EY Puipo in a tight card. Semifinal Ivan Managoff meets Jatumy Menacher in a two falls auto three match with a 45 minute limit. Prelim Leu Plumer battles Bil Sledee as Pancho Valdes debuts in Walkathon arena tonight.

Pancho Valdez Sol Slagel EY Puipo Valdex Runat Ivan Managoff Jatumy Menacher Leu Plumer Bil Sledee Pancho Valdes Argentina Couly Pietro Ross Mayab el Pulpo Everett Marshall Yal~ Dez Slagel

Carbuncle Bench Mate Caster A’s Hurler Report

The report says Caster may miss the season rest as coach notes. Earl Mackay treks with the Athletics for a four game series against the Red Sox. A jaw injury from a car accident in Chicago left Caster hospitalized, then moved to Philadelphia for recovery. Mackay says recovery is uncertain and mobility may be limited for some time.

Boston Grotge Canter Earl Mackag Trecvarried Philadelpha Chicago Mack Malay Mack Philadelphia

Turadey's Resale and City Games Revealed

Turadey's Resale in Chicago posted 7 5 with CineSienat 3 7 while Phitecelahia defeated Brooklyn 3 2 and Bostor at New York in a listed schedule fragment featuring notable matchups and scores.

Turadey Chicago CineSienat Phitecelahia Brooklyn Bostor New York Piltetured

Odd Teesday Reacha Poston 9 Philadaiptia 2

Fragmented OCR item notes a baseball style scoring line with Poston nine and Philadelphia two, plus listed players Siskin and Gravelands amid a stray reference to a lane.

Teesday Philadaiptia Gravelands

Mat Results Also Ival Manhexoft Sprint Field

Ival Manhexoft of spriniefield H won when Ohler Little Braver Cherokee Cle M C diuguslitieds Elie Bashars Norman Okia Josgeil Bull Sel Dallas Sol Sigel Topekm Kan defeated Sammy Menacher New York in a decisive boxing style match with sparse legible details from Lubbock Texas and Cherokee region.

Ival Manhexoft Spriniefield Hancho "Valdez America Elmer Wingins Lubbock Texas Ohler Little Braver M.C

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