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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1939

Page

3

Padres Drop Shutout To Dallas In Houston Road Trip

The Missions suffer a 3-0 setback as Dallas pitcher Bill Cox dominated with a two-homer night and tight defense. Eddie Cole and Fru Bi make no impact on offense as Houston hosts a string of games leading into a Labor Day weekend set. Skipper Faris notes Dallas leads by seven games and San Antonio trails in the standings.

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McSpaden Tops in Canadian Open Saint John

In Saint John New Brunswick the Canadian Open featured top finishers led by Sam Snead McSpaden who, amid a field including Jug, Rivers, Guldahl, and others, posted strong early rounds as the 36 hole final approached.

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Fort Worth Stumbles in Texas League Boxscore Chaos

Fort Worth hosts a chaotic Texas League boxscore with scattered batting totals and erratic play. Players like Stebbing, Tate, Sample, and Vincent figure in uncertain at bats as teams juggle hits, steals, and errors. Key names such as Gurveri and Valen appear amid a tangle of unclear line scores and misread stats.

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First-Sackers Do Heavy Stickwork in National

New York reports heavy hitting by first sackers in a national event with strong action and notable players. Readers note robust defense and offense shaping standings as teams contest titles.

Mission Statistics Wit Ebiehter Wy Daialas Te

Fragmentary OCR reports mission statistics with names and places mixed. Readable entities include Meade, St Vout, Wy and references to numbers. The text remains unclear but indicates data around a mission or event with several proper nouns and geographic cues.

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Corrigan Claims City League Title In Bat Rally

Corrigan powered Brg Corrienn to a 4-2 win over Dionshia last night as the Cafemen surged in the fifth inning. J B's Gale Priday sparked the rally with a single, and Duke Smith, Patton, and Draper pushed runners across, while Weyrick and Grass added key hits to seal the victory.

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Fight Results Oy Live Agnus fale Ten

Fight results from a chaotic listing show multiple fighters and locations. Names like New York and Newark appear, with scattered references to weights and events. The fragmentary OCR text provides no coherent outcome or dates. The piece reads like an incomplete boxing or fighting results column with numerous garbled names and places.

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Australian doubles stars clash in national title run

In Brookline Mass on Aug 18 the Australian duo Riggs and Cooke faced a pivotal match to reach the final rounds of the national doubles classic at Longwood. They aimed to beat Adrian Quist and Jack Bromwich while defending champions Crawford and Hopman advanced to title contention. The women’s side saw Sarah Palfrey Crestan and Aline Marble reach the first round, with critics predicting a potential upset if Stammers and Harman win the mixed doubles and Jacobs’ side falters.

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Hollywood boxing note stable but unclear bout result

An obscure New York boxing item from Hollywood reports a scheduled ninth round event and a partial result in a titled contest. The readable fragments mention boxers Salica and Tyrie with a probable entitle match, but the text is garbled and lacks clear outcome or full details.

Salica Hollywood Jon Rilies New York Mul Qwekt Tyrie San

Betty Among Favorites At U S Women's Golf

In a crowded field at the U S Women s Golf Championship Betty Berg leads a list of contenders including Miller, Callel, Kirby and Cameron as play advances through multiple rounds with a large field of 208 entrants and foreign intrigue. The tournament features an 18 hole qualifying round then a two day match play format culminating in a Saturday final.

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Betless Races Delayed As Arlington Plans Spring Reboard

Arlington Downs postpones betless horse races from mid-September to early spring due to scheduling. Alamodowns owner Raymond R. Russell shifts San Antonio plans to next spring for betless races after Arlington succeeds. Abner Doubleday soil souvenir note and Olympic tour mention wrap quirky sports chatter.

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Pitcher depth shines as Missions ride reserve power

The Missions rely on strong pitching depth and reserve players to cover injuries and keep pace with rivals. Buck Taylor debates early pinch hitters and fears injuries to key workers while Dallas counters with a young bench led by Lae Lee Sergi Mallon and Moore.

Shaughnessy Blayaffs Heaven Coke Het Agaliet Pinen Buck Taylor Shaeimessy Berks Dallas Hal Lae H. G. Lee H. B. Lee Sergi Mallon Jerry Moore Tan Dallassles Taylor Tre Aniiry Jinx

Weill and Mallors Stadium Naming Spectacle Across Sa Texas

Fragmented letters recount a push to name the Mallory stadium in San Antonio after Mallors. The misspelled text references local figures including J. Malters, Frank J. Raski, and George Bugbee, with ties to Johns and Memphis sports figures and a long-winded defense of the stadium naming.

Weill Kabul San Antonio Lely Leslie A. Gaoptr San Mareo Jett Davis Oscar Eckhard University of Texas Memphis Southern Baseball Association Bughee Calumn Eckhardt San Antonio Fos Doc Hollers

Cobb to Try Again Monday at Wendover Utah

In Wendover Utah on August 19, Cobb with his 2601 horsepower ether fueled craft Ralston Ree Linn is set to resume attempts for the world land speed record. Early tests show a 342.94 mph speed, far from George Eyston’s 397.5 mph mark, with minor adjustments expected before the final run.

Wendover Utah Jed Cobb Ralston Ree Linn London Inn Heni Mike Slaty Mhrouil Cobh Eyston Multen Eyston

Infantrymen Battle Brief During Festive Camp Weekend

Infantrymen from Fort Sao Houston and Maria artillerymen pause at Christy Mathewson Hotel Saturday night during a playful wartime holiday. Maria troops advertise a strong veteran presence while a baseball theme surfaces with a slugger named among the reading. details blur amid garbled text.

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Orioles catcher to play with Phillies in 1938 season

Benny Warren, formerly with Baltimore, is reported to join the Philadelphia Phillies for the International League season. Johnny Oaden, manager of the Phillies farm system, confirmed Warren’s move from Gadsden, Oklahoma. Warren’s return to professional baseball follows his strong minor league performances and he is expected to bolster the Phillies organization.

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Softball Play Sept for Amateur Association event

U S softball play Sept. Chicago and Aurora report the Amateur Softball Association of America plans events starting September 1. Title games for both men and women are scheduled to begin that day as teams compete in a seventh wind championship format.

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Travers Stakes Day Upended By Rain Delays And Fast-Track Talk

Weather soaked Saratoga racing scene as Johnstown and Eight-Thirty faced a soggy main event with only Eight-Thirty showing form on a slow track. The field also included Run Lover Sir Marlboro Hash and Sun Lover, while nearby New England Oaks prospects at Narragansett Park featured Clenela Hostility and Alina among others.

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Exhibition Baseball AN awn pay pan- 7 tks Bellewilie Stave

Amateur baseball note reads like an OCR fragment listing teams and players such as Gath Bacterea Hofnolater Witte Bayne and Walt A Suen. It mentions exhibition play and a setup at Belleville Street with a date near 078 and 4200a, but the text is garbled and details are unclear.

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