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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1940

Page

4

Week-End Sports Highlights From Associated Press

Rye New York area leads with Hobby Hives winning Eastern Brass, Dan Arriveldl defeats 2 28 7-5 84, Alley Maly route Helen Jeenta in women’s final, doubles titles claimed by Multant Veo Prosoff and Parker duo, and Brunswick golfers amid tight scores. Briarcliff Manor upsets Tommy Goodwin, Culver hosts junior tennis title, Bobby Carrothera tops Earl Bartlett, Dirk Sheughnesay shoots high in a national junior event, Haw king wins wing shooting title, Whirlaway secures Saratoga Special, Alabama Stakes run, and Disiana’s Star Boarder leads final at Reckingham Park.

Associated Press Rye Hobby Hives Eastern Brass Dhurta Dan Arriveldl Alley Maly Helen Jeenta Redone Multant Velwrit Scott Burlington Milko Lorntsa Jack Petron Briarcliff Manor Earl Bartlett New Orleans Bobby Falkenburg Hollywood Jim Brink Beattle Fyracuse Dirk Sheughnesay Res Nuwar Alex Kern Ts Angeles Hawking Dallas Patricia Laurgen Chicago Charles S. Howard Washington Park Weigh Anchor Gallahadion Saratoga Springs Warren Wright Alfred Vanderbilt HL P Dfpathey Fatty Chant Piquet Salem Harry Barneth Harp Weaver Harp Weaver Lents Disiana Reckingham Park

Softball Gals Clash in City Playoffs for Title

The Hell Furniture softball girls face Grand Rapids Furniture at 8 15 p m on San Pedro diamond in the opening game of a best of five city playoff for the title Both teams aim for the state tournament Bell and Grand Rapids split prior playoff meetings with Belt’s squad seeking the decider. Red Barefield and Mel Koenning headline the separate action in the day’s schedule with other matches including Majestic Man’s shop versus T D Anderson Furniture and a doubleheader in the Los Angeles weights league at Hizb Ter’s field.

Hell Furniture Grand Rapid Furniture San Pedro Diamond Bell Grand Rapids Wulitt Belt Wort Iwe Bufale

Padres Lose Nest Leaders in Texas League Tilt

In Houston on August 13 the San Antonio Missions fell 4-2 to the Houston Bulls as Sam Narron’s newborn is feted at Bayou City. Starter Jey Hanning vs. Wank Nowak highlighted the opener, while Bob Muncrief and Howard Pallet prepare for the finale. The Bulls widened their lead to 4 1/2 games with less than a month left in the season and Shaughnessy playoff race.

Houston San Antonio Missions Houston Bulls Bayou City Rebecca Sue Narron Sam Narron Jey Hanning Sad Antono Wank Nowak Muncrief Bob Muncrief Padres Howard Pallet Sam Na‘em Ted Wilks Bisons Atond Place Ban Antiumlo Shaughnessy Fiidle Cole Missions Acrose Chuck Blevens Huffman Kraus Stevens Blevens Connors Cole Murtaugh Bugere Marty

Wehrle and Sheehan Win Best Ball Golf Match

Wehrle a Chicago amateur and partner Tommy Sheehan of Detroit won the Meadowbrook Invitational best-ball golf tournament final 7 and 6 after a dramatic 50-yard chip on the seventeenth hole. Ellsworth Vines and Walter Buritemo of Chicago were edged as the champions claimed the title at Meadowbrook.

Detrerry vEs Yirard Wehrle Chicago Tommy Sheehan Netrait Meadowbrook Ai Eagle Ellsworth Vines Gid Walter Buritemo Wha Wehrle Sheehan

Giants trade Earlin for Sanders and Yuricle to Steelers

New York Giants announce two trades sending Jack Sanders of Texas and Joe Yuricle of New Mexico State to the Pittsburgh Steelers to complete the deal for Kay Eakin, a star from Arkansas. Ox Parry retires after the initial right to negotiate with Eakin.

New York Jack Sanders San Antonio Texas Southern Methodist Joe Yurcle New Mexico State Pittsburgh Steel Kay Eakin Giants Ox Parry Eakin Arkansas Parry

Magnificent Poet Jacques Sasi Praised for Charity Tours

Jacques Sasi of Agen, famed barber and poet, toured France to recite verses for charity. Over 40 years he gave 96 000 recitations totaling 108 000 hours and collected 16 million francs to aid the poor, writing in the focal dialect. Tomorrow: Cured by bee stings.

Oday Jacques Sasi Agen France Tate Ife Focal

Mission Box Scores Bowling Hm TANT RAW LEAGUE

The report lists team standings and player statistics from a Mission Box Scores type bowling league. It references Guerra's Svc Station Joe Wolpmann's Syc and several teams such as Louis Cleaners Praeael's Drug Stores Heart's Delight Millers Red Hird Coffee Co United Food Stores Leroyiler's Garage H. T. G. Jor Wolpman's Station and St. Louis lean ers with varied scores. Individual scores include Pfeil 183 Buber 161 Ludwig 378 Dieteman 178 Reimann 178 Neininger 195 Tidana 200 Ay 020 Errors and runs batted in are noted, along with pitching lines and umpires Palmer Tongate and Wilson. The piece resembles a late period box score summary of a local league game with statistical notations.

Hm Tant RAW League Guerra Svc Joe Wolpmann Peledrich Ing Joe Ludwig Mit Bi. Louis Praeael's Heart's Delight Millers Red Hird Coffe United Food Leroyiler's St. Louis Leaners Alves Pfeil Buber Ludwig Dieteman Reimann Diethrodt Barmann Jarboe Bakert Bauman Socle Br Welch Graham Grienke Neininger Himena

Rebels and Cats Split Texas League Tilt

In a Texas League clash, Rebels and Cats divided the twin bill with varied hitting. Touchstone and Cohen pitched for opposing clubs as runs, hits, and errors shuffled through six innings, setting the stage for close verdicts and shifting momentum between Fort Worth and Shreveport.

Rebels CATS Abilga Pallas Jefferies Stan Wing Baerities Chathaw Rons Atlelga Touchstone Cohen Morio Tanelimone Alren OlEnsteed Josue Moan Sindy Worth Dallas Lares Fort Easter Wickhardt Tha Carter

Evangeline League Scores Roll In From New Iberia Night

In New Iberia the Evangeline League game ended 2 1 with New Iberis over Natches. Lafayette defeated Opelousus Lake Charles 5 Kayne 7 in ten innings. Alexandria and WOH Arthur had a rain postponed game while Alexandria team remained waterbound.

New Iberis Natches Maines Lafayette Opelousus Lake Charles Kayne Alexandria Woh Arthur

Municipal tennis tourney quarterfinals spark on San Petra courts

Defending champion Jesse Pfeiffer led through two matches as top seeds survived Sunday action. Ed Weller, once UT ace, pushed by Jerry Waters in a 8-6 8-3 8-3 second round. Sunday results listed for men singles and early rounds in doubles with several byes and default wins.

San Petra Charmpion Jesse Pfeiffer Pfeiffer Jerry Waters Yetetter Westion Arvin Stewart Kinwles Fetter William Fotzle Victor Dube Maul Holmes Serry Waters Rank Atvarsao Edgar Weller Tom Wiser Stanford Bugby Murso Charlen Baera Southwell Frost Carvel Seoty Means Tony Martinez S. I. Meare Gordon Pease Prolifer Dube Weller Wat Nixon Morse Walthall Prise Martinez Lebmnberg Moses Holmes Mills Michmat Hickman Alvarado Wallbal Vraubuen Man Gelber Fie Goth Hiedesan Fecal John Reichert Billy Tucker

Pacific Coast League Standings Scrambled Card Notes

Partial standings show San Pamela fil in San Diego with Seattle at 4th and Hollywood 1 1, Oakland 32, Portland 22, Sacramento 6 7, Los Angeles 33. Ambiguous OCR yields unclear team names and figures. key entities include Seattle, Hollywood, Oakland, Portland, Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Diego.

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Texas Leaders entDUgR Suni and City Figures

A garbled OCR pass lists numerous Texas and Oklahoma City figures, including Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas, San Antonio, and Tulsa figures. Mentions names like Murthugh, Dickey, Wattkux, and Easterhing with scattered city tags and numbers, suggesting a map of local leaders and affiliations.

Harenony A. Donadeson Pi Dickey Din Bradgher A. Ry Murthugh Houston Hanis Henymont Dallas Taynton Danesee Momenie San Antonia al Ra Thoutton Newlin Sun Ane

Dallas Lads Win at Tyler

Dallas residents dominate the Tyler open tennis tournament finals. Neil Thomasson defeated Grand Latine 6-0 6-2 to win the veterans' singles, Ed Brown beat James Kroeson 7-5 8-4 8-7 for the men's crown, and Marjorie Lealand paired with Kroesh to win mixed doubles 8-2 8-3 against Brown and Murray. Lealand also won the women's singles 5-3 4-6 0-? over Murray.

Tyler Dallas Neil Thomasson Tee Grand Latine Ed Brown Waco James Kroeson Vyter Marjorie Lealand Kroesah Brown Marjorie Murray Cginlvestan Miss Lealand Miss Murray

Phils Lloyd Brown Retires From Play After Breathing Issue

Philadelphia report says pitcher Lloyd Brown retires from baseball due to bronchial fitness issues. Brown a veteran who pitched for the Phillies, previously with Cleveland, Washington, and the St. Louis Browns.

Phils Lloyd Brown Philadelphia Philly Reouthpan Brown Cleveland Washington St. Louis Browns

Kilmer Sind on Black Mars-Lewis Bidding Duel

Saratoga Springs reports a bidding duel between Mrs. Ethel V. Mills of Chicago and Mrs. E. Graham Lewis of New York during the opening of Bannatoga yearling horse sales. Lewis led last year with eight horses for 50650 dollars while Mars bought 12 head for 89000. Tonight offers more chance to spend at Willis Shirpe Kilmer Court Manor stud sales in New Market Virginia and Almahurst farm Nicholasville Kentucky. A total of 63 bidding racers are set to go under the hammer.

Saratoga Springs N. Yu Loren Ethel V. Mills Chicago E. Graham Lewis New York Bannatoga Mara Lewis Mars New Yorker Mrs. Mars Lnte Willis Shirpe Kilmer Sut Bea Gino Neddle Tiulysman

Dean Hurls 11 Heats But No Victory

Dizzy Dean pitched 11 innings and allowed only one run on twelve hits as the Oklahoma City Indians lost 1 to 0 to the San Francisco club. Hornsby’s squad won the nightcap 4 to 3 after a doubleheader sweep that kept Dallas tied for fourth and widened OKC’s lead over Oilers and Fork Worth.

Dean Associated Dizzy Dean Tulsa Qlers Montes Diz Rogers Hornsby Oklahoma City Indians TndSan Orval Graye Redmen Hornsby Oklahoma City Dallas Oilers Beaumont Shippers Shreveport Sports Shreveport Beaumont Thomas Shrevehart Briliheart

Packers and College Stars to Clash in Preparatory Showdown

Chicago Cardinals face Green Bay Packers in a joint practice as part of prep for the all star game at Belcher field. Iowa's Anderson, head coach of the all-stars, invited 68 college headliners to join the Cards in drills through yesterday, aiming to prime players for the big matchup.

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