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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1935

Page

2

Tigers and Yankees Begin Crucial Series

Tigers hold a six game lead in the American League as they face the Yankees in a pivotal series. The Cardinals even the series with the Giants 2-0, cutting New York’s edge to three games atop the standings. Dizzy Dean notches 20th win in a shutout over the Giants, while Hal Schumacher limits the Cardinals to three hits before a late miscue. Sox edge Red Sox in extra innings as Vernon Kennedy stars for Chicago in a 14 inning win. Sugar Cain fans 42 as the Athletics topple the Browns.

Giants Tigers Ballengers New York Ventnes Clesh Ute Tigers Tatéle Ay Shuch Dizzy Sean Pricey Cardinal Lodey New York Louis Chicaro Brooklyn Dean Hal Echumacher Pepper Marlin Bop- Prt Frankie Frisch Dee Medinick Tealer George Earnshury Carley Root Jimmy Bucher Yankees Detroit Washington Bump Hadley Yanks Cleveland Johnny Allen Ampre Harry Geisel Pat Malone Earl Averill Omer Jack Saritzpaver Malone Winewarner Kennedy SOX Chicaza White Sox Streik Vernon Kenn Wes Ferrell Boston Red Sox Sugar Cain Brown Athletics America Egusi Boston Brewer O Sincinnani

Army Baseball Scrappy Staff Trome Nine Defeats Twenty-shirg Team

The scrappy Staff Trome nine edged Twenty-shirg inganty 2 0 in a Fort Sara Houston event at 2 30 PM. Iarly Field 2xfinis or Michaels led with a Lemna triple and two singles, while Pitteeith Field Artiileryreen scored late runs in the final inning.

Fort Sara Houston Pitteeith Artiileryreen Iarly Field

Major Leaders Chase Inaccurate Season Standings Anew

Fragmented AP report shows confusion over leaders in the National and American leagues. Names like Vaughan Cramer Medwick and Meier appear with scattered standings while Vesmik Myer and Crarmyy vie for second place. Team references include Pirates Cardinals Senators and Athletics with unclear point totals and dates.

Arky Vanohen Alte Buddy Ayer Washington Roger Doc) Cramer Vesmik Myer Vestert Faret Crarmyy Veswk Vaughan Melwick Cardinals Gavwalle Menwick Jearus Pittshurgh Merwich St. Louis Braokien Jensen

Amateur Ball Aye Sign Oy Pav Ber Brer

A fragmented OCR note records an amateur ball event with unclear names and details. Readers should interpret as a brief social or community gathering notice with limited readable facts about participants or venue.

When the Chips Are Down Dizzy Really Gets Tough

Pat At New York reports a wild game where Dizzy Dean, Christy Mathewson, and other hall of famers loom as the greatest pitchers. The piece notes Dean’s stellar work, late bursts, and the tense finish as he battled to keep his team in the game while rival legends are cited as benchmarks.

Pat New York Christy Mathewson Des White Cy Yous Doe Wood Peter Johnson Ed Walsh Rute Waddell Adele Jess Uffivgt Cardinals

Japan takes opening swim in three day meet

Japan drew first blood in Tokyo as two crack swimmers led the opening event. Reo Koike of Keio University won the 200 meter breaststroke in 2 minutes 42.8 seconds, tying the world record set by J. Carbonnel of France. Masanori Yusa of Nihon University won the 206 meter freestyle in 2 minutes 18.2 seconds, with John MacLonis and Ai Lindegren nearby. The results hint at Olympic prospects for next year in Berlus.

Tokyo Japan Tae America Reo Koike Keio Univercity J. Carbonnel France Tetsuo Hamuro Nihon University Johnny Higgins Olneyville R. T Speedy Jin Gishila de Oie Masanori Yusa Nihon Johm Maclonis Philadelphia Ai Lindegren Hollywood Berbuas

Boxing card promises six rounds and main event clash

Sparsed OCR reports Wop' Sposato, Buckenridge PSFK, in a six rounder versus Billy Tireg and Joca Khockeul on Promoter Francis Cunning Laws Light card at Walkathon Mesa Ventura Arc. Roy Stier meets Tata in the night’s featured bout while undefeated Mike Delsady faces Rick Petersy in a six rounder.

Sposato Buckenridge PSFK Ephe Billy Tireg Joca Khockeul Francis Cunning Mena Ventura Arc Tata Roy Stier Mike Delsady Rick Petersy Haring Creak Wil Fleht Petersly Ronustier Les Dursa Clay Willains el Ginbly Inatehighy Ur-Renindes

Wrestling Show at Walkytown Arena Headlines Event

Promoter War Calhoun stage a big wrestling night at Walkytown Arena on Wednesday. Ed Edwards and Karl Sarpolis lead matches with top contenders likely to shine while fans expect standout bouts and potential title chances.

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Perez Brothers Capture Caddy Golf Kings Title

Perez brothers dominate Sin An loni Cowbry Fink tourney weekend with solid wins. Tony Perez clinches final by 3 and 2 over Joe Villanueva while brother Jose Perez takes decisive victory to reach the championship round. Frank Estrada secures second flight with 3 and 1 over Frank Garza as other matches unfold.

Perez Brothers Jenn Perez Tony Frank Estrada Frank Garza Bei. Vicker Joe Sota Chempiah Tan eRloh Jewe Perez Jose

Wightman Cup Ties Face Tough Battle in Britain

U S Wightman Cup challengers England lead 2 1 after day one in the U S versus Great Britain series in Poughkeepsie with Katherine Stammers Dorothy Round and Miss Jacobs pivotal for the British attack. Stammers defeated Helen Jacobs 11 7 6 1 7 3 while Round routed Ethel Burkhard Arnall 11 8 4. The Americans won a doubles upset 6 3 6 2 with Jacobs and Sarah Palfrey Fabyan beating Brammers and Freida James. Fabyan is favored to take the opening singles today to square the count as Jacobs struggles for form. The outcome hinges on Jacobs Stammers and the doubles pairing against Round and Andrus Babcock.

England Sam Helen Wills Murdy Mrz May Miss Helen Jacobs Alan Gound N.Y rAmovicy teMnia Great Britain Katherine Stammers Dorothy Round Miss Stammers Sallsing Ethel Burkhard Arnall Los Angeles Matrov Mias Miss Jacobs Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Miss Brammers Freda Tames Phyllis Mudford King Round Miss Stummers Mrs. Arnold Gols Dorothy Andrus Carolin

Hiller Wins Sixth Birchmant International Golf Medal

Ernette Hiller of Brookston Minn shot a 1 late Friday to win medalist honors in the sixth annual Birchmant international golf tournament at the Country Club course. Finished behind Hiller were Wally Taft Minneapolis Faul Cook Bismarck N D 2 and J HL Winters Tulsa Orla T L Bicore Tuba with rounds around 18.

Hieler Bemiei Minn Ang Ernette Hiller Brookston

Romping Along in State Softball Tourney

Alamo Jewelers of San Antonio dominates state softball action as they reach the semi finals in the shire men’s tournament. The photo lists players Rack Row Raymond “Witty” Bitler Johnnie Sanchez Richard Masse Gilbert Karp playing manager Carl Wilton and others with sponsors and staff named.

Alamo Jewelers San Antonio Austin Salurday Rack Row Raymond Witty Bitler Johnnie Sanchex Richard Masse Gilbert Karp Carl Wilton Edward Gillespie George

Moody withdraws from national tennis crown bid

San Francisco August 17 The surprise decision by Hele Wille Moody removes her from contention for the national women's title at Forest Hills this year. She cites insufficient energy for more travel and tournament tennis this season after a Wimbledon comeback and a recent return to California.

San Francisco Hele Wille Moody Forest Hills Mrs. Moody Spioce Mately Helen Jacobs Wimbleton Miss Jacobs Smal

Champ Yarosz Gets 40 Per Cent Offer

In Pittsburgh a fight-promoting syndicate proposed Teddy Yarose, middleweight champion, receive 40 percent of gate receipts for a Forbes Field title bout next month. He could choose from Lon Browlard, Be Risko, or Frankie Battaglid as opponent. Sportsmen’s Inc. reps said they would not meet a 35000 dollar guaranteed payout demanded by champion manager Ray Fouts.

Pittshurgh Teddy Yarose Ente Forbes Field Lon Browlard Babe Risko Frankie Battaglid Winnipeg Pay Jacks Ray Babcock Sportsmen's, Inc Ray Fouts

Austria in Sport Row With Germany

Prince Ernst von Starhemberg Austrian vice chancellor in sports affairs says all Austrian German sports relations are broken off. He cites attacks on him and other Austrian frontiers by Hitler’s new Berlin spokesman in the Voelkisengr Beobachter.

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Fight Results Report From New York Area Cards

Fragmentary boxing results from New York and surrounding venues. Names like Stein Mascia and Frank OBen appear amid unclear score notes and locations such as Pittaburgh Trenton and Newarl. A mention of a knockout upsets and a fourth round claim remains uncertain due to garbled OCR.

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Ruth Blames Cameramen For Golf 85

Ruth Blame Cameramen For Golf As crowd of about 2500 watches in Cleveland. Ruth shot 42 by nine, 43 on the back nine finishing 2 over par 74 amid camera glare. Teammate Tommy Armour aided by Detroit and Billy Burke of Cleveland shot 74 and 71 respectively. The event, a $3500 golf tournament, drew large crowds at Acidia Country Club with Ted Lather of Youngstown leading the field.

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