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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1939

Page

3

Eddie Cole Stars In Sloppy Mission Loss Against Tribe

Eddie Cole leads a rough Sunday game as the Missions fall to Oklahoma City. Details describe pitching woes, late rallies, and a surge by Fort Worth favorites in a chaotic box. Key players include Orval Grove, Zaex Taylor, Benny Huffman, and Bill Cox.

Hayme Eddie Cole Ct Tech Fluld Rnul Zaex Taylor Qkishomans Houston Dale Gating Ray Starr Fort Worth ED Linke Ewald Pyle Baltimore Hendline Simies Exmrience Bill Cox Wild Pilabra Adjer Silber Dunn Olg Wiley Biocre Bill France Thina Dake Benny Hvffman Benny Oklahoma City Luss Gedzisis Gedetus Tepged Pyle Mifhiy Bower Holloway Dina Bilgere Fany Shsee O Llvers Getahoms Rati Etrore Pye OxlaSaman Uta Tobi Sone Leerlite Dain Pluly

Knothole League Update From Fragmented Copy

Fragmented OCR text suggests Knothole League items including players, teams, and venues. Names such as John Snape and Harris appear amid garbled phrases about games, stands, and matches with unclear specifics.

Unclear box score report from San Antonio city game

Incomplete lines show RBI totals for Gidrtur Burris and Criscola with multiple players listed in misread form. Mentions of Moore, Prince, Linke and Finke indicate pitching and batting actions, but many names and details are garbled. Time and umpires are noted. overall, data is fragmentary.

Gidrtur Burris Criscola Luck Dutin Siber Gedzins Dune Luk Eaceifie Prince Silber Pyle Cornett Lock Gedlaivs Reeser AO Moore Exile Alls Linke Cane Prince Bont Bote Moore Li Oy Finke Oy Moore Fyle Cox Moore

Mize Overtakes Arnovich As Top National Hitter

New York report notes Jonny Mize of the St. Louis Cardinals moves atop the national batting race by overtaking Morrle Amorich of the Phillies as Amogich dips from 351 to 344. Ice DiMaggio holds the American League lead while Bob Johnson of Philadelphia makes a sharp rise. The piece lists leaders in both leagues with various batting and pitching statistics for August news.

New York Jonny Mize Forviren Ervey Morrle Amorich Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Amogich Mize Ice DiMaggio Bob Johnson Philadelphia Athletics Prova Dyno Mize St Louis Ann Phibsdal McCorn

Fort Worth Wins In Wild Texas League Box Score Fragment

Disjointed box score notes from a Texas League game show Fort Worth versus Montton with scattered player names and positions. The fragmented OCR references pitchers, batting totals, and late innings, but specifics are incomplete and many names are garbled.

Rainey Pitomen Fort Worth Montton Arelga Arie Flas Davin Hess Raney Ol Bartont Wikspape Mott Sverbins ix Sfort Wert BOO Und Goz Snnines Chath McDowell Starrs Hans HooNholm McDewrh Mareelt Deubies Ty Aplonell Basta Baerint Starr Harvett Relney Fareete Garrett

DeShong Joins Newark Club in National League

Pitcher Jimmy DeShong, a right hander, is reported to have been released by the New York Yankees to Newark Jarra club in the National League. He will report to the Beare Suriday in Montreal.

Jiram DeShong Newark Philadelphia Jimmy DeShong Boturnay New York Yankkees Newark Jarra Beare Suriday Montreal

Women’s Western Golf Final Sets Bright Field Matchups

Detroit Aug. 32 Ruth Estabrooke of Dubuque Iowa and Ella Mae Williams of Chicago Illinois vie in the women’s Western golf championship final after Williams eliminated Elizabeth Aleks of Long Beach California 3 and 1 in the semifinal at Oakland Hills. Estabrooke defeated Mrs. Sussell Mann of Milwaukee one up in the other semifinal.

Detroit Ruth Estabrooke Dubuque Towa Ella Mae Willams Chicago Veil Une Oultand Hills Country Club Miss Williams Elizabeth Aleks Long Beach Callt Estabecoke Sussell Mann Milpwaukee

Boxing Night Returns with Canadian Flyweight Clash

Fight results list multiple bouts with fighters from Detroit New York and Philadelphia. Cana dian flyweight champion Aurahen Lanvithe stops Mansfield Driskell while Walter Yn SS7A faces Beneath Bane. Other matchups include Waddie Stader and Mount Vreeder with decisive outcomes, reflecting a chaotic card across Long Beach Houston and Oklahoma City venues.

Dave Cantiloux Mansfield Driskell Deter Aurahen Lanvithe Noche J5mith Detroit Long Beach Walter Han New York Bane Ongoomah Houston Texas Hollywoml

Aussies Ready for Slavs in Cup Final

Australia faces Yugoslavia to meet the United States in the Davis Cup interzonal final at Brookline August 24-26. Quist and Bromwich clinched Australia’s spot with three straight wins, while Cuba’s Morales and Nos datse failed to force a longer match on the Beabright courts.

Beabright N. J Australia Yugoslavia United States Tants Strpremsey Cuba Beabright Cricket Club Adrian Quist Keolin Bromwich Qukekeem Morales Inve Bromtvich Wisjane Srvatic

City Tennis Matches Set Across Mani Court Schedule

The city tennis event features top players including Gordon Seaso Pfeltrer and Jot Braubach in a 2:30 p.m. match at Mani Court. Braubach advances to the semi finals after defeating Frost Carvel in a 6 6 rally tied set. Women’s singles see Wille Myre Yuune vs Charlene Yerker and Fraces Morris vs Pexey Dieter with Mina Young defeating Marieen Romk 6 0 6 4. Doubles pairings include Clem Swundera and Tonp Mer HInex against John Tfickman and Lyle Mosehel, while Jimmy Jingu and Jack Blackpole face By Hawiil ton and Jack Ulrick.

Wile Gordon Seaso Jerse Pfeltrer Jot Braubach Mdr Mahia Seoarambent Braubach Frost Carvel Ramna TR Satuetoy Wille Myre Charlene Yerker Fraces Morris Wan Pexey Dieter Mina Young Marieen Romk Theatch Jwad Clem Swundera Tonp Mer Hinex John Tfickman Ay Lyle Mosehel Jimmy Jingu Jack Blackpole Hawiilton Jack Ulrick Miss Yaexer Foster Ethel McCall John Hickman Carvetaal Weert Kennedy

Tennis Squad for Wightman Cup Chosen

New York August 14. Ten leading women tennis players were picked to form the Wightman Cup squad to defend the cup against Great Britain. Led by National Champion Alice Mathie, the group includes Mary Aciold, Dorothy Workman, Virginia Walfen, Helen Burnhand, and others. They report to Forest Hills on August 24 for practice under Mrs Gere W Wightman.

Ryan Gam Eleanor Tennant Welby van Horn McNeill Oklahoma Power Vision Young van Horn Frankie Terker Frankie Miss Marbie Satan Palfrey Pabyan Alice Blaster Fabyan Tennant Salt Allee Guzaine Lenglen Uag Westcester Dorothy Bundy Mary Ammold Helen Jacaty Dorothy Workman New York Tnnis Alice Mathie San Francisco Whileh Great Sinthin Forest Hosts Addittorx Ads Marble Saiat Palfrey Fabyan Hrook- Line Mass Aelen Sacobs Berkeley Calif Dorothy

Doubles Opens Sunday at Longwood in Brookling

Longwood cricket hosts the U.S. National Women's Doubles as top seeds Frankie Parker with Der McNeil and Ruby Riggs with Elwood Cooke lead a strong field. Notable matchups include Gene Mako and Jack Tidball versus Billy Grant and Hal Surface and Doeg Sabin versus Mere and Hecht. Australians Quist and Bromwich top foreign entrants with Hopman and Crawford also playing.

Brookling Mass Fenale Longwood Cricket Frankie Parker der McNeil Ruby Riggs Elwood Cooke Gene Mako Don Budze Jack ‘Tidball California Billy Grant Hal Surface Wil John Doeg Wayne Sabin Charles Mere England Ladislaw Hecht Czechoslovakia Chicago Murphy Uebis Chester Willam Stilercollegiate Normen Anderson Gus Gunzenmuller New York Beauie Jack Bromwich Adrian Quist Snd Harry Hopman Jack Crawford Cuba Quist Bromwich Ernle Sutler Gilbert Hunt Hopman Crawford Wallace Melnister Norman Drake Boston Melite Gottfiied von Cramm Hennes Henkel Fudge Bertember

National skeet championship action fills two days

Four national teams and individual titles highlight the event at Stoke Indy Innals. Charles Rapa of Santa Anolen won the men’s individual with a $98,200 prize. Akron’s Pat Gavraen claimed the women’s crown, while the Los Angeles women’s team led the field in a tense relay competition.

Fraiouu Erawna Stoke Indny Innals Rll Andre Rolin Pat Gavraen Akron Ginio Wra Ale Wh Bmilth Aurora Ohita Hoh Parker Los Angeles Anced Fresno

Junior clubs twin bill for district title clash

The American Association junior circuit plans a twin bill to decide the district junior title with Austin in contention. Key players from Phillips and Ancona areas are listed for a Saturday doubleheader at Public Scriven, with the winner advancing to state play.

Austin T. A. Toledo Ancona Allegei Amagolin Cornell Diamond

Favor Andy in Saratoga Feature

In Saratoga Springs Minnesota August 12 00 Andy HK gets a third chance to race today in a rich event. Favor Andy K’s comeback raises hopes as Millsdale stable’s two year old seeks a strong run. The field includes Filghe Command and other noted juveniles with heavy bets on the favored horse at 2 to 1.

Baratoga Springs Andy HK America Arlington Millsdale Stable United States W. Whitney Anthony Pelteterri Johnny Lonadden Arlington | Park Millsdale Tunnel Col. E. A. Bradley Bineleoh Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Manhainet Stable Andy K Brandywine Artble Shandon Farms Burneying Star

Sarazen Excited by Putting But Misses Eagle

Gene Sarazen, aged veteran, runs a four under par round at Wildwood Country Club for the Dapper Dan open. He leads by two at 137 after 36 holes, praised his smooth putting and green play, while Vic Gheagt matches his score in a Connecticut Yankees day. Denny Shute and others chase as the field narrows with several tied at 139 and 145s.

Pittsburgh Gene Sarazen Tecore Ab Wildwood Country Club Brookfield Cent Eagle Safmon Lin Ray Mane Gene Bebeter Babin Connecticut Yankees Vic Gheagt Dent N. d Eixitizenth Seraven Vic Eagin Joe Denny Shute Huntington Lwo-tine PG. A Agtazen N. J

Star Boats Race at San Francisco Fair

San Francisco August report states 20 star boats from the United States and Canada will compete for the Champlainers of the Americas during the August 19 to 24 fair. Entries include Sparkler II, Winder, Murrelel, Punch and Alcor among others from New Orleans Gulf, Vancouver, Puget Sound. The seventeenth annual Pacific Coast championship regatta follows the star boat classic and may attract over 150 entries.

San Francisco Star United States Chamployers Americas California Hawaii J. B. Glensy George Parsons Winder Syd Miter Vancouver Phil Aaron Punch Frank Hiscock Alcor Puget Sound

International, LH derby yields mixed results across cities

In a fragmented report, teams from City 5.5 and Newark 3 push standings with Rochenty Tyrinto leading 7, while Bantrenl 7 and Sytenvune 2 show varying outcomes. Baltimves A context appears as part of the regional competition with Baltimore affiliates.

Homer Rainey Ends Baseball Career In Houston Farewell

Aug 12 in Houston marked the end of Homer P. Rainey’s pitching career after a final game in which an inside fastball led to his release. The veteran right-hander, once a noted good batter and teammate, received a gold-plated free-agent card amid speeches by local officials and University of Texas figures.

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