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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1939

Page

3

Cards Defeat Reds in Doubleheader to Tighten Flag Race

In St Louis, 40,802 fans watched the Cardinals win 4-2 and 4-4 in a crucial doubleheader, Enos Slaughter homering in both games, Mort Cooper delivering a key eighth inning homer, and Dan Padgett adding a late pitch. The Reds were swept, Cincinnati's lead shrank to 1-2 games as the pennant chase intensified. The day also featured Giants tying NL record with seven runs in a game, Hubbell pitching well, and other large-scale results across major leagues.

Cincinnati Reds St. Loui Mort Cooper Giants New York Giants Phillies Dolph Camilli Dodgers Ebbett Joe Sullivan YANKS Frank Hayes Philadelphia Athletics Yankees Bronx Red Ruffing Babe Dahlgren Joe Mggierach Detroit Cleveland Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Thornton Lee Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Frilg Ostermueller Jost Fed Willams Bobby Doerr Williams Pinky Higgins St. Louis Browns Tigers Browns Boston Renoklyn Lousy Brooklyn Louis Pera Amecormick Ib Woat Lumbaeill Mofeakl Aa Bower Ae ‘Warstler Wi Myers Hanes A weTar Teae Guissom Boneicvanni Ee Pes Ie Thampret Boy Soventiu Wadson Tauls S. Martieh Park Slaughter Ut Camilii Medwick O Phelps Mize Koy Tuna Goodian Torbardl Slavehter Evans Martin Hone Boultive Feey Brown Tung Blaughters Frey W. Myers Doz McGormick Jef Cincin Sing Lavazetto Coxtarail Neil St Louis Carnililita Grissom Thomp Lavagetto Phelps Warstier Twoson Kimpires Biathrestase Cai Simart Erkucth Harr Stewoypna West Camill Warstyler McCormarck Tanyus Berger Hutchinson Rongiwannt Lanning Mynrs Turner Lavogetto Tamulis Niteher Puri Tani Lombarni Visyushpher Beare Nigers Hne Jonton St. Louis RH Cooney Rt Eet AB O ‘ A. Brown Gara Machee Slauer Waratler Padmett Cooper Wer- Staiphack Padgett A. Frey Durocher Bs Cooper Hershberger Yers Cotemrart Wes Bearila Werber Rutin Ter Pedeett Connery Slantere Peayaioe Prine T. More Nile Kaige Tami Louis Taser Balla Conpar Hutch Strack Ant Canper Inniven Moore Crone Wishth Niggerling Camulte Naseed Batt Inatne Gftelier le. Mears Wine Bostones Amire Stewnst Magerhurth

Nixon and Magnuson Win Northwest Tennis Titles

Walter Bugg of Riverside wins the Northwest men's clay court singles title by defeating Hatola Jensen of Minneapolis 6 1 6 4. Tom Nixon of San Antonio Lexax claims the junior title with victory over Strume. The Nixon pair also win the men’s doubles championship beating Bugg and Overton Pratt. The women’s singles crown goes to Muriel Magnuson of Minneapolis over Marguerite Davis of St Paul.

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Texas League standings and late game notes

Standings show San Antonio leading with 8 1 record, Fort Worth 4 4, Shreveport 2, Houston 4 4, Oklahoma City 2 3, Dallas 6 3. A 20 inning game affected by rain and darkness, extra time extended play with no final result in current line.

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National League Sunday Scores and Results Summary

Sunday results show New York 115 Philadelphia 24 and Boston 8 with various city games. Other lines list teams Brockisn Chicsen Pittsberen G Louis Cinesprats and totals like Philadelphia 32 0 New York 221 Boston 2 3 Washington 16 Cleveland 26 St. Towie 337 Detroit 7.

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Where They Play 2 ay ni ee Traps trace

Fort Worth at San Antonio and other listed games appear in a garbled schedule. Key matchups include National League and American League fixtures with teams such as Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Philadelphia and more, though many names are distorted.

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Box Scores Highlight Turbulent Baseball Night

A chaotic box score recap shows St. Louis beating Detroit 9 to 3 with numerous hits and errors. Pitchers Kramer and Loring are noted. various players receive mentions for hits, runs, and fielding plays including a double play and stolen bases. The piece also briefly covers golf results where Williford outlasted 63 competitors to win a weekly putting tournament at Olmos driving range.

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National League Boxes Error and Pitching Misplays

The item recounts a chaotic game with errors in pitching and fielding by Warst, Sullivan, Casey, and others. Key figures include Camful, Germs, Me leski, and Hayworth, with mentions of Durnchor, Sullivan, Hutchinson, and Moran. Attendance noted as Bien, and time listed as 2:00 with Case pitching.

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Evangeline League Spelonang Report Capsizes Inferior Play

A fragmented clipping lists Evangeline League names and places with garbled terms such as Lafayetin and Lake Ctapa. The unreadable OCR yields no clear events or outcomes but indicates regional baseball or league references and player mentions without coherent details.

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Grimm laments weak national loop and urges college support

Chicago August 14 Charlie Grimm a baseball great and former Cubs manager says the National and American leagues are weaker than at any time in his 22 major league years. He notes many prospects lack chances, praises colleges for supporting old time players, and plans to retire to his Missouri farm after the season.

Chicago Chariie Grimm Shote Grimm Pittsburgh Cubs Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Babe Ruth

Swims Elsie Jane Allison Dominates Beach Haven Meet

Elsie Jane Allison, top US swimmer from Alameda City, won first in the 50 yard freestyle and placed second in the 100 yard backstroke while finishing third in the 10 yard breast stroke at a four event meet in Beach Haven New Jersey. A 2 inch trophy crowned her victory as she prepares to return to the University of Pennsylvania for her senior year and join the Penn swimming squad.

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Cardinals Add Lary to Club in Major Trade

St Louis Aug 14 The Cardinals announced the purchase of shortstop Lyn Lary from the Brooklyn Dodgers for immediate delivery. Lary, brought in to bolster the drive for the pennant, may join in uniform for tomorrow's Chicago game. Purchase price reportedly 7500 dollars. Lary formerly played with the St Louis Browns.

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Public Parks Tennis Opens at Randalls Island

New York August 14. Public Parks tennis opens draw players from city parks without private clubs. The event showcases local talent competing for a national championship style tourney at Randalls Island amid modest facilities.

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