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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1939

Page

4

Poffenberger Disbarment From Baseball Shelved By Landis

Brooklyn pitcher Poffenberger faced a formal notice of disbarment from baseball. He left the club in Cinch nal seeking a minor league transfer, citing arm trouble and desire to rest. Landis refused reinstatement, effectively ending his major league prospects for now.

Hagerstown Med Peck Osward Foflenberger Brooklyn Montreal Iti Cammysstoner K. M. Landis Fottenverger Red Landis Brooklyn Club Bonts Sandiot

Cavalry Disrupts Oakland Hollywood Baseball Night

An Army cavalry unit, appearing at an American Legion event, disrupted the Oakland Hollywood game by maneuvers that damaged the field, forcing postponement and hat repairs. The teams were set to resume with a doubleheader on Thursday.

Oakland Calif United States Amy Cavalry Oakland-Hollywood American Legion

Kellam Hopes FDR Date Change Stirs Thanksgiving Talk

Kellam presses for postponing Thanksgiving weekend amid calendar quirks. The football schedule for San Anwaly high and rivals hints at a shift to November 24 or 23, with teams like the Eagles and Chargers eyeing a late-season finish and a wind-up game.

City Athletic Chu Kele Jam Roosevelt San Anwaly High Eric Jefferson Brackenridge Kellam Ince Tech Aucha Austin Kewt Sinc Eagles Dhels

National Box Scores Scrambled Wing Dated Mn Tilezo

A fragmented box score digest lists players and teams with garbled names from a baseball game. It mentions Cincinnati, New York, Bowmen, Bowman, and McGormicks among others, with partial scores and umpire notes. The jumbled text suggests a late edition recap with erratic OCR rendering of several players and venues.

Mn Tilezo Mutiler Goudmay Seyormick Thana Meller Gerutnians Poyelaa Sreinees Weebre Heavhierser Waarieukle Worber the McGormicks Tui Lorkh Cincinnati Yaadan Tobin Bowmen Bowman Swift Bees Lorline Pitenee Hhichares Reardon

Fragmentary sports note with scattered place names

A garbled OCR fragment mentions multiple locales like Daliakatowan Tule af Measton and Anivrivan Lesenr with references to teams and stations. The text is fragmented and inconsistent, yielding no clear event, date, or outcome to report.

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Simms Starts Grid Work At St Mary's

St Marys university began football practice for the 1939 season with four early signees. Notable additions include Sam Dermott Ark and Tom Cokley, while 1938 standout curls Sandiz works on punting. Coach Mesa Simms supervises with backfield helper Doug Lock.

Simms ST. Mary's St Mary's University San Antonio Mesa Simms Ielw Rattler Curls Sandiz el Valve John Kassenger St Mary’s West Side Jack Red

Editorial letters spark debate on football schedules and temper

A volley of letters argues against changing Thanksgiving dates harming college football, criticizes rowdy sports behavior, and urges editorial focus on James McFarland’s temper incident. Marjorie McKay and others weigh in on public decorum and editorial stance.

Campaign for 100 Percent Service to Fans at Ball Game

A voice from The Boss urges the ball club to announce the battery during games and improve fan service. The proposal expands next year to show player names or numbers on the scoreboard with batting order and a flashing light, as in major league parks.

Scherwitz

Tucker Votes to Name Stadium for Tr. Yollers

A reader letter argues the stadium should be named Stollers Stadium honoring a loyal advocate of the people and conviction. The message dismisses other proposed names and presses for a specific title.

Tucker Halters Stadium View Stadium Tr. Yollers Stollers

Chief Lone West Fights for Olympic Bid Amid Comeback Hope

Chief Lone West, famed health club organizer, remains in top shape at 55 and eyes an Olympic berth in Helsinki next summer after a torn knee ligament ended an earlier comeback. His continued training and leadership influence San Antonio and other cities as a model for athletic longevity.

Hiown San Antonio University of California Varnity Pat Westwtat Baramer-Theower Kelsinki Finland

Lighted Fishing Pole Anglers Aid Illegal Device Story

A garbled report describes an inventor and a gadget claimed to light fishing poles legally questionable. The altered text mentions a New Mexico setting, a warden, and assertions about a product marketed to aid anglers while implying illegal use.

New Mexico

City Tennis Tourney Nears Final on Hickman Field

City tennis action tightens as the division finals loom on Wednesday with Pfeiffer and Carvel facing the Hickman brothers on Liana field. Tuesday saw John Werk-Dian and Lyle Moeckr beat Billy Hamilton and dack Uwielek 6-2 4-5 to win junior doubles. Pfoller and Carvel beat Red Gordon Perse and Jon Brave bach 6-2 4-6 7-6 4-6 in men’s doubles.

Mena Jesse Pfeiffer Soml-Fhnitt

Baseball Found to Be Hiccough Cure

In New Ulm Minnesota a humorous item says AY Eggers always watched baseball to cure hiccups. Friends teased him as he fought the hiccups through the day, trying various tricks. He finally attended a ball game and reportedly hiccupping ceased after a distracting game moment.

New Ulm Minn Auk Eggers

Reds Could Give Thankees Ten Yankees

A chaotic early baseball roundup notes Johnny Sling and Charlie Keller fueling a Reds win and Keller driving in the deciding run for the Yankees in a 2-1 win over the Senators. Other reports mention the Cubs edging the Cardinals, the Phillies beating the Bees, and the Dodgers blasting the Giants as MLB action continues across cities.

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Light Want Ad Promises Paralyzed Tenant Relief

A questionable Light Want Ad describes alleged results and a promised message. The text mentions a court action and a small advertising fee of 40 cents for rent estate assistance. The wording is garbled and suggests a scam or filler misprint in the classified section.

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