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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1940

Page

6

Browns Struggle For Aid As Missions Misses Help

The San Antonio Missions await relief from the St. Louis Browns while injuries press. Harshany’s left elbow will sideline him a week, and manager McManus names Pete Kraus as a reserve. The 18 man limit consumed, yet the Missions remain short as weariness grows. Fort Worth tailenders win 8-2. Newlin hopes for a Saturday challenge as Horton and others prep for a Fort Worth hurler. A doubleheader at Houston Sunday looms, with Gus Koch warming up pitchers and volunteers aiding.

Sin Antonio St. Louis Browns Hess Guy Airer Arong Sam Harshany McManus Pete Kraus Becaue Fort Worth Maurice Newlin Pepper Claud Horton Panthers Jelly Sorelle SoRelle Wittener Burek Max Thomas Bradsher Bilgere Vistors Ang Houston Buncay

Texas Shotgun Men Lead At Syracuse Fractions

Texas shooters led the national short range trap event at Syracuse on Saturday. Charley Ponton of San Antonio and Dick Shaughnessy of Boston both posted perfect 200s in the 12-bird division as Hawkins of Dallas pushed 199 to challenge for the six-bore title. Texas also topped the team standings with 862, aided by H Poulton and H Brown of San Antonio and Dallas shooters. Mrs Smythe of Aurora set a record with a century in women’s competition amid a strong showing by other Texas entrants.

Fracuse N.Y Texas Charley Ponton San Antonio Josh Wath Dick Shaughnessy Boston San Antone F .S. Hawkins Dallas Smythe Ohio Hae Ka

Jacobs Seeking Upset Over Marble at Eastern Final

Rye, N Y Helen Jacobs vies to upset Alice Marble in the Eastern Grass Courts final after a season of near misses. Marble has defeated Jacobs in prior meetings but Jacobs enters at 17 and seeks a breakthrough. Friday results include Grayson Wheeler and Don McNeill’s advancing rounds as the tournament moves toward the weekend.

Rye N.Y Aue Helen Jacobs Forhine Tnmnis Helen Wile Moody Alite Marble Alice Helen Miss Jacobs Ubon Helen Wills Alice Marble Wen Joss Miss Javons Miss Marble Velen Sheary Jo Wilangle Bobby Ruges Seattle Henry Prusoff Frank Parker Thuinlay Don McNeill McNeil

High School All Stars Clash In Austin Friday Night

Austin hosts the annual Texas high school all star game at House Park with North versus South Texas. Probable lineups include Harris and St, Green and Gaines ends, Maley center, Tyson and Statue in backfield, and Heath Stockbridge for Austin in the backfield, showcasing top city and regional talent.

Austin Tei Ihousend House Park Texas At& P. m Dutch Meyer Ruror Northerners White Hower Norton Tess Aggies Ean Texas High School Football Goaches Association North Harris Breckenridge Waend Green Galnes Farris Lupbock Amarillo Wrisht Sulphur Miner Yaldwin Gladewaler Maley Woodrow Wilan Tyson Lubbock Waco Aml Collins Heath—Stockbridge Houetin Cox Dana Alston Livineatwon Huffman San Jaevis LickWs! Hawkins Touston Wil

Ratliff’s Pinch Hit Delivers In Lone Star All Star Game

Amarillo catcher Dick Ratliff, out two weeks with an infected finger, entered as a pinch-hitter in the West Texas New Mexico all-star game. His single produced the deciding run as the North beat the South 6 to 5.

Ratliff Amarillo Dick Ratitt West Texas New Mexico

Army League schedule and Friday result summary

Army League games are set for Saturday with Fifteenth Field versus Twelfth Field at Port Sam Houston at 2 30 p m and Third Transport and Randolph Field at Duncan Field. On Friday night at Fort Sam the Twenty third Infantry defeated Leopard Engineers 10 to 6.

Fifteenth Willbey Port Sam Houston Transport Randolph Field Duncan Field Fort Sam Twenty-third Infantry Isepard Engineers

Fort Sill Soldier's Son Harry Heffner Ill

San Antonio area readers learn of Harry Heffner a 20 year old son of Lt. Heffner a longtime Twenty Third Infantry coach at West Point. Heffner earned numerals in three sports and his illness was diagnosed late Friday.

Sanamonte Harry Heffner Pete Heffner Fort Sill Lawton Harry West Point San Antonio Sacramento Gonneko & Bee Newsane Warde van Sime Seeuna Abreut Olsen Plas RT. McDowell Fraps Chatham Batterwood Thomas Amd Deri Penny End Deahellys Thomas TiSeeramenn Angeles Benker San Antonio Heenanii Barlerjes Bulsiveen Bradater Webber Gan Sargennen Connors Wieliane Hutimaa Heusmars SoReis Yi Burek “Poy Sevees Emu Esau Sony Ther Twenty-third Infantry

Shipper Lilly to Knoxville

Fragmentary text mentions Lilly and Knoxville with unclear context and several garbled phrases. No coherent event or details emerge to form a complete news item. Entities referenced include Lilly and Knoxville, but insufficient data to confirm roles, dates, or outcomes.

Local notes and names mash in crowded historic OCR

Fragmented OCR text lists names places and numbers with no clear events. It references Houston and Austin like cities, several personal names, and stray phrases suggesting a local notice or column. Readable facts are sparse and no coherent incident is defined.

Turker Prather Leads Tight Texas League Bout

Fragmented box score data shows Davis Wingert Dickey and Nicholas Mure involved. Key moments include Turker Prather with three-base hits and Wilks pitching a strong performance. Despite garbled text, Krist racks up multiple hits, while Hayes and others contribute.

Davis Wingert Dickey Winger Hayes “Tittinornn

Fragmented OCR town notes with scattered names and places

Readable fragments mention multiple persons and locations in a garbled Texas setting. Distinct proper nouns include towns, individuals, and events, but the text is incomplete and jumbled with stray characters, making the core story unclear yet still suggesting a local record of people and happenings.

Muterief Hopes to Win Texas League MVP Honors

Veteran pitcher Muncrief leads San Antonio writers voting for the Texas League MVP. He receives top points with unanimous first-choice status, while Skeets Dickey Nick Cullop Dixie Parsons Ed Waitkun and Don Kellaway also garner votes. Mexican league interest and outlaws in roster move could affect San Antonio Missions plans, with players like Witte and White posting strong batting averages in minor leagues.

Robert Muterief San Antonio Muncrief Sir Robert Skeets Dickey Nick Cullop Dixie Parsons Ed Waitkun Don Kellaway Bill Stockwell Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City Jerry Witte White Witte Youngstown

Sporadic college football and NBA results clash across cities

Muddled OCR lists multiple college football matchups and pro games across big cities. Entries include Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Cleveland, New York, and Boston with scattered team pairings and scores, but many fragments and garbled names render specifics uncertain.

Western Lads Culver Stars in Tennis Finals

Culver Indiana August finals of the National Junior and Bass tennis tournament feature New Orleans W as the lone barrier to a clean sweep by West Coast entrants. Earl Bartlett of Louisiana battles Bobby Carrothers of Coronado California for the junior singles title while Doug Wells? of Los Angeles faces Karl Cochell of Los Angeles in the boys' singles. Falkenburg and Bring win the boys doubles crown 6 0 1 3 over Allen Richardson and Jack Tueyo as Culver Military Academy hosts the event.

Culver Ind New Orleans Culver Military Academy Earl Bartlett Bobby Carrothers Coronada Calif Dim Brink Seattle Bob Falkenburg Hollywood Carrothers Douglas Wooghury Los Angeles Bartiant Karl Cochell Bring

Snead Wins Ontario Bald Cup Golf Championship

Sammy Snead becomes the first United States winner of the Ontario Bald Cup. He shoots a four under par 68 on the second day of the three hole medal play, combining with opening day medal to reach an overall 139 in the championship.

Fort Brie J Slammin Sammy Lucaid United Snead

J. Bis Cafe No. 1 Surges to City Softball Finals

In San Pedro Park Friday night J. Bis Cafe No. 1 nearly blew a 5–3 lead but rallied as Roy Williams dropped a deep ball and Ferguson lined a double to tie, with Lae winning run scoring on the misplay. The victory advances J. Bis Cafe No. 1 toward the city championship, with Light and SAMSCO set to meet in the winners bracket next.

J. Bis Cate San Pedro Park Coca Cola J. Bis Roy Williams Ferguson J. B J. Barrera Clinton Rowe Rowe Cora-Cala J. Bes Cafe San Antonio Machine Supply the Light Grand Rapids Furniture Girls Bel Purniture Spiece Whiner Hounehold Furn Hy Juayne G Hillerieae Flaanes Sikoriens Amanger Senunaral Raven Metiellan Filer

Knothole Field Day Sets Thursday Contests

The Knothole Gang hosts a field day Thursday at Tech Field from 9 30 a m with events in speed, throwing, and distance. The Junior Optimist championship finals feature Tech versus Brackeridge at 1 00 p m and a potential senior title double header at 2 30 p m. Harris school's midgets are undefeated through eight games. More than 50 prizes will be awarded.

Knothole Gang Baseballers Sters Tech Fitld Junioc Optimist Knothole Gang Elimina Tech Brackeridge Harris School John Swope

Knothole League Roundup Divisions and Players Noted

Fragmentary OCR lists Knothole League site divisions and player names including Ruma Valdes Craig Hollman Riznos Reyes Battenees Livy M. Chambers Wey Abinnar Shiny and others. Mentions teams Carian parish Villar peal Sim Voth Fapy 4 Man 2 Cardena plus tech batteries and logistics notes.

Ruma A. Valdes Craig Sud Hollman Staxles Radio 2 Mayfield Riznos Wehnee Reyes Koa Livy Bimshes Evia Dibe Shiny Sonar Divialong MOM T- Tome Tech Thompson, Walker Trhes Carian Aral Hoftraan Ringeeth Cuan Parish Villarpeal Fapy Wily Tee

Alamo Stadium Lights Fail Test Draw Crowd

Report on Alamo Stadium lights tested for the first time revealed insufficient brightness. Observation noted dull glow and uneven illumination despite a large crowd attending events. Local officials cited issues with reflectors and power distribution.

Alamo Stadium

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