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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1936

Page

5

Richter's Crest Upset in City Major Baseball Race

Richter's Bullet Krusts win two key Sunday games to pull even with Air Depot for the city major half title. The Krusts beat Air Depot 7-3 and San Fernando 2-1, with Mitchell and Lyons contributing strong pitching and timely hitting. The standings hinge on a final weekend with the potential title game between Richter's and the Air Depot pending Fuchter's second-half triumph.

Rithler Bullet Krust Krusts Air Depot San Fernando San Pernandoll Jeen Richter Fuchter Ligt Ad Saborsill Mitetieli Helder Mitchell Jonnor Hill Lefty Lafilé The Airmen Louis Re Nelson Aicher Rusty Lyons Arcos Bonnes Icher's Rowerb Aes Ab Seherag Neleono Micchale Xxhaety Kester Molt Klaisner Ricketts Fesioes Opiano G Richter Oga

Softball title race heats up among San Antonio clubs

In a key girls softball clash Joske Mannequins face Alama Jewetts amid a crowded state scene. The Jewelers lead the Belle Ball association standings with recent wins as rivals vie for Winter League and city rec organization slots. Bruce reports highlight early season matchups, upcoming finals, and local sponsor involvement.

Joske Mannequins Alama Jewetts San Antonio St Ski Pedrovark Gm Fom Belle Zall Association F.oh Foser Berm Whodisen Methodists Wit Hatters Maier di Bere Will Trac McKinles Avenue Lock Loger's Hyzeket Ben Antonie Body Company Ar? Bazar Tohin Aeriz Bao

Verne's Boy Castaways Reach Shore at Dawn

The group traverses a Beech Forest coast to a rocky shore where two castaways lie on the sand. A storm rises as they discover a wrecked Severn from San Francisco and lose contact with the bodies, leaving Briant and allies pondering winter on Chairian Island and planning a signal kite beacon to summon aid.

Laal Rock Ereek Doniphan Brar-Rock Huying Atlas Reol Cnim Uise Docmphan Dowlphan Webb Cross Wilcox Briant Gordon Ahernate Chairian Island Auckland Hil Baxter Lee Kile Dex Annie Varances Cnpyrie Celestia Hamer-Tackenn Ming Features Syndicate Ine

Bells Enter City Playoff After Doubleheader Win

The Bel Furnatemen of the Spanish American league clinched a playoff spot by beating the Escupelo Creamery Cub in the first game of a double bill at Van Dale. Chito Beran pitched key innings as Bells claimed their second victory, with Estubedo winning the second game 7-4 in an exhibition. Umpires Herrera Fordyce Alejandro. scorers H J Guzman. notable hits from Mendoza Valdemar and Valdez.

Bel Furnatemen Frenchy's Cats Zmpaieur Bells Seco Escupelo Creamery Cub van Dale Ata Divin Bell Chito Berancourt Whamps Estubedo Becreaster Rendone Gueroly Valdes Feo Y Bell Errore Guerrers Flores Garrislen Azuilar M. Valdez Fidon Corsola Hernandez J. Valdez Betancourt Mendoza Valdemar Doviie Visys Garcia Valdez Sanches H. Valdez Sanchez A. Valdez A’ Valdes Seachex Bit Ur Sanches Valdemer Sanches Valdemer.y Betancourt Mengers Herrera Fordyce Alejandro H. J. Guzman Aries Beli Saeda Flacer Bueno A. Wattles M. Valdes Hernante

Player Uses Ball to Break Umpire Jaw in Alabama

MOBILE Aug 10 A baseball game prod sparked by a disputed strike inflamed player Harry Banifay. Banifay threw a ball that struck umpire Wilson in the jaw, fracturing it in two places. Wilson required medical care. Banifay was arrested for assault.

Mobile Ala Harry Banifay Ampire Porcest Wilson Tim Bonilay Bush

Where They Play TEXAS LEAGUE

Beaumont at San Antonio and Oklahoma City at Dalise are listed for Texas League games. Fort Woesh tickets available. Galveston hosts Tuesday with Mantay as the placeholder name. Philadelphia and Boston show up in scattered lines amid a misread schedule.

Stindan Beaumont San Antonio Oklahoma City Dalise Tix Fort Woesh Houeon AL Galveston

National League Matchups Across Regions

Lingering confusion in the schedule lists pay Konto and Utada Ghee with Reston versus Mailadelphie and New York versus Brenklys. Cmetndadd heads Puce to Chicago while Chicago travels to St Louis for a set of regional NL games.

Reston Mailadelphie New York Brenklys Puce Chicago St. Louis

Alamo Electricians Triumph in Diamond League Match

Alamo Electric nine defeated LaGloria Gatmery Suite in a steady game amid early hits from Fiores and Vernandes. Key players included Salamir Garcia and Gonzales with J Ramirez and Ft Garcia contributing in the late innings as the home team posted a decisive victory 78 runs to 0.

Alamo Electricians LaGlorias Ymperia Vernandes Fiores Alamo Electric Nine An &Lo-T LaGloria Gatmery Suite GaGloria Salamir Garcia Gonzales J. Ramirez Ft. Garcia

Ambiguous Amerigan Association Scoreboard Fragments

Readable traces show multiple names, places, and numbers from a score tally involving batteries, players, and referees. Teams like Kansas City and Minneapolis appear with player lists such as McGee Fisher Owen Vance and others. The fragmentary record hints at two games with dates and scores but lacks a clear narrative.

Amerigan Association Erteder Mineaukes OKIE Hare Frile Careaun Linton Preesnell Erenzel Sacone Fame Kansas City Oix McGee Fieher Owen Vance Bones Lawisville Gan Minnespolis Amfarrew Thompson Ringhofer acKain Dickey Temisiile Account P. m. i Fisitesses Bass Rematvey An Bingwer Henry Gea

Mustangs Handle Hatters in Sunday 4-1 Win at Concepcion Park

Mustangs travel to Concepcion Park next Sunday to face Hatters for revenge after a 4-1 victory Sunday near Gas-Lravide. Pitching by Bourgeois Wright and Williams supported by Emchler and Bubtger, while Tyaglers and 1M Ne CONT TF Mustangs IM A Nad 4 aided the win.

Mustangs Concepcion Park Une McDonald Hatters Tyaglers Bourgeois Wright Williams Emchler Bubtger

Americans Sweep Track and Field Wins at Olympics

American Olympians dominated the games with multiple track and field titles, including Jesse Owens and a strong relay effort. The United States set records across eight events, while notable performances by Forrest Towns, Glenn Hardin, and Ken Carpenter helped the U S amass 203 points, near the Los Angeles total, as Japan and Hungary traded some victories in swimming and distance events.

Berlin Americ ¢A Kitet Son Ila Pf Ferenc Catk Hungary Masanori Yura Shigeo Arat Japan Peter Fick New York Ast Lindegren Los Angeles America Kathreine Rawls Port Lauderdale Fla Olive McKean Seattle Miss Lapp Rita Mustentroek Holland Janet Campbell Barnice Lapp Newark United States Stockholm Jesse Owens Archie Williars Calels Calif Adin Woodruff Univers Pittshurah Cornelius Johnson Southern Husdlers Forrest Towns Auguste Glenn Hardin Greenwood Funrles Glenn Morris Fort Queens Ecord Dey Lash Indians University Tank Eas Fance Baton Rouge Henry Dieytz Providence Wooderson Eng- Tang Stan Wooderson Jack Lovelock New Zealand Aegettine Carlos Zakyla J Vite Son Ernest Flarper Great Briain Zabala Steetcher Soh Harper Zahala Kelly Ellison Tar Johnny Kelly Armington Mass Sam Broller Cincinnati Marty Gilekman Brooklyn Michigan Glickman Ten Stoller Dean Cromwell Porches Olympic Village Das

Pfeiffer Aims The Bexar Facts Municipal Net Title At

Jane Pfeiffer, already champion of one city tournament, aimed to win the municipal net title. Challis and Carvel would contest the other semifinal, with the victor to face Pfeiffer at 6 pm. Lois Campbell defended her women’s singles title 6-4 6-2 over Willie Myrtle Young. Junior doubles went to Dean Yarkey and Harry Hickman. The Nixons boys’ doubles champions, beat John Bickman and Danny Jingu. Miss Evans holds the city singles title by defeating Young. Campbell and Mary O’Brien won the women’s doubles 6-4 6-3. Other results include junior singles and men’s events with various winners.

Jane Pfeiffer Maoy Jons Acar Jimmy Challe Frost Carvel Carvel Challis Steranon Willie Myrtle Young Iunior Dean ‘Yarkey Harry Hickman Benaii Tor Nixon Nixons John Bickman Danny Jingu Siblselayany Miss Young Ruby Sirens Janet Watkins Miss Evans Miss Campbell Mary O'Brien Mra P. VY. Hickman Loula Sminnott Plettter Shackleton Rothchutit Anit Hatener Ye Sher Amb Fh Evans Wwauty Iene Tenet Wat Ins Youne UL Ee Reat Rath Jou Parner Nereaied Watley Fotha Lois Campbell

Mangrum Wins Oregon Open Golf Championship

Mangrum, a slender Pittsburgh professional, won the $1,200 first prize in the Oregon open tournament at Portland with a 278 total after 72 holes. He tied at 234 two under par on the last nine to edge Horton Smith and At Zimmer man for the title, amid a strong professional field.

Mangrum Oregon Beattie Horton Smith Chicago Zimmerman Portland Smith

Polo on Wednesday at Brackenridge Park in SA

Maj. Gen. Freak Packer’s Eighth Corps area Headquarters polo team readies to meet the San Antonio Polo Club at 4 PM Wednesday at Brackenridge Park. The corps team won Sunday against the San Antonio Yellow Jackets 5-4 and the San Antonio Freebooters 2-1 in shortened games. Joe Haskell led scoring with five goals in the Jackets contest.

Freak Packer Eighth Corps Brackenridge Park San Antonio Corns San Antonio Yellow Jackets San Antonio Freebooters Jackets Wie Blues

Fat and Forty Nine Loses to Millers at New Braunfels

Alamo Heights Fat and Forty Nine fell to the Ditlinger Millers in New Braunfels Sunday afternoon. The Folmers mounted a late rally with five runs in the ninth and loaded the bases with one out but could not score. Score by innings shows a 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 for Alamo Heights and 0 0 1 0 5 9 for New Braunfels. Batteries were Alexander Stewart Leiparl Mueller and Alexander.

Alamo Heights Ditlinger Millers New Stumfels Folmers Coudn New Braunfels Alexander Stewart Leiparl Mueller

Upham Wins Freeport Kingfisher Trophy Race

Upham of West Columbia captured the grand prize and Freeport-Vilasee Trophy in Freeport's annual kingfisher polo race. Anseler of Houston placed second and W. B. Sharpe of Houston third. Anselm earned a special prize for catching the largest kingfish, and courted three team members.

Upam Freeport Freeport E_ D Upham West Columbia Preeport-Vilasee Preeport Anseler Houston W. BE Sharpe Anselm

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