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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1940

Page

4

Rebels Beat Padres in Dallas Ride Hopes High

Dallas Aug 18 Young Mat Newlin of San Antonio led the Missions against the Dallas Rebels as they sought a single win from a three game set. Terry Abe troubled South Texas with his pitching, while Earl Overman closed the ninth to preserve a low scoring finish for the Rebels. The game followed a San Antonio loss and was part of a crowded stretch before a two day rest and a road trip to Girsh Home City.

Dallas Matthe Newlin San Antonio Dallas Rebels Missions Terry Bob Abe South Texas Newlin Texies Rebels Tulse Girlshome City Padres Viclim Bundey Reds John Pintar Wille Clay Touchstone Seleton Oklahoma City Earl Overman Af Touchstone Pete Kraus Woody Bell Rei Chuck Stevens Huffman Touchstone Hausmann Kraus Meyer Bell

Boxing names linked to famous matchups fade in OCR jumble

Fragmentary OCR lists appear to reference boxing figures such as Fitzsimmons Brando ck Max Baer and Jeffries Tunney with scattered words like Tommy Burns and Genc Tunney. The garbled text suggests a brief sports note on historic heavyweight rivalries without complete details.

Texas Net Titles Claim Three State Crowns

San Antonio players dominated the Tyler state meet as John Hickman beat Billy Owens for junior singles and teamed with Tony Martinez to win junior doubles. Emile Martinez claimed boys singles, Ed Lefty Brown won men’s singles, and Galveston and Dallas pairs captured women’s events.

Texas San Antonio Tyler John Hickman Billy Owens Tony Martinez Kennan Tom Sherbert Emile Martinez Hymie Roosth Harry Hickman John Brau

International League game recap confusion from OCR noise

Unclear OCR text covers a baseball score line with teams Jersey City and Baltimore. mentions 9-4, likely final score, but many garbled words prevent precise reconstruction.

Mary Ryan Captures National AAU Swimming Title

Mary Ryan, 18, from Lakeside Club Coulsville Kentucky, won the national women's AAU swimming championships in Portland Oregon. She set American records in the mile, 40 yard freestyle, and 530 yard freestyle while amassing the highest individual point score of 15 for the meet. New York won the 4 team title with 27 points, with Multnomah Portland and Lakeside Kentucky tied for second at 25. Hard-luck star Waney Merk of Multnomah failed to defend her 440 and free-style crowns.

Portland Ore A. A. UL Mary Ryan Lakeside Club Coulsville Mary Ann Harein Women Los Angeles Amhirile Cuits Alexander House Community Association of Hawaii Multnemshelu Dorothy Leonard Wortester Mass Brenda Helser Dorothy Add Hardin Talsville New York Lakeside of Kentucky Multnomah Club Alexander House Communnity Association Maui Waney Merk

Brookline Net Rainout Delays National Doubles Tennis

Rain and slick courts postponed the annual national doubles tennis championships at Longwood Cricket Club in Brookline Mass. Expected final includes 1 for American title with absence of top foreign players. defending champions Marble and Palfrey favored in women’s division while Parker McNeill and Higgs Van Horn headline the men’s field with last year’s finalists as top seeds.

Brookline Mass Longwood Cricket Club Alce Marble Sarah Palfrey Andrian Quist Jack Bromwich Jack Crawford Harry Wopman Frank Parker Berkeley Calif Don McNell Oklahoma City Booby Higgs Chicago Welpy van Horn Los Angeles

Play Finals in L A Softball Tourney Set Monday Night

The San Antonio softball league finale pits San Pedroy Moslam against Sam Sco for the title with an 8 p.m. start. If SAMSCO beats J B Cafe in the opener a second game follows. Cafemen have not lost in the playoffs while Samca has one loss. The winner advances to the state AAA tournament in Dalley. Western International scores: Vancouver 5 Wenatchee Spokane 11 5 Salem 3 0.

San Pedroy Cafemen Samca San Antonio Dalley

The Most Versatile Blind Man Is Tomorrow

Elbert Witty Barker, aged 23, has completed 23 years of schooling. He graduated from Westport High School in Kansas City Missouri and earned an A B degree at University City, an LL B from University Law School, and an T S degree from Hansag City College of Commerce. He funded his studies by working and even paused a year to accumulate funds.

Elbert Witty Barker Westport High School Hansas City

Didrikson speak on women in sports in private note

Los Angeles reports quote Babe Didrikson Zaharias opposing women’s track and field and basketball careers. She cites fears for injuries and insists her focus is on golf and family, saying sport’s glory isn’t worth personal sacrifice.

Babe” Didrikson Ife George Zaharias Wreadler Los Angeles Lensis Heniy Roy Belora George

Semi-Pro Ball Tournament Day Three in Wichita

In Wichita on August 10 seven games filled the third day of the La Mones semi pro tournament. Enid Ohio champion beat Glendale Montana 74 to ? Buford Georgia titleholders defeated Auro Ya Iowa 12 to 2. Dunnam Oklahoma Hall Yurlong defending champs beat Burbank Illinois 40 to 1. Marina Penn defeated Miller City Miles 108 after ten innings.

Wichita Kan Enid Ohio Glendale Mont Buford Bona Allens Auro- Ya Towa Dunnam Okta Halll Yurlong Burbank Grillf Lockherda Marina Penn Miller City Miles

Harrington Craft Leads Lipton Cup Race at Grand Lake

Grand Lake Colo August 18 Martin Harrington's Spindrift set the pace in the Lipton cup race the feature event of Grand Lake Yacht club regatta on crater-blue lake in the Rockies. Spindrift won the first heat yesterday crossing the line in 57 minutes 22 seconds. The Reacher owned by George Peak of Des Moines took second.

Grand Lake Colo Martin Harrington

San Antonio club shoots yield mixed golf results

The weekly San Antonio Gui club skool sloul reports shooting totals with Jack Winkler and Scott Talla ferra among top scorers in skeet style events. Ben Fischer leads small bore with 40 of 50, while McNown and others show solid marks. the writeup also mentions Glenna Collet Ware and golf, including praise for Fort Worth golfer Anella Golthwaite predicting Pebble Beach success.

Jack Winetler San Antonio Scott Tallaferra McNown Ben Fischer Maj. Weena Aliatore Jack Winkler Beat! Taltafedy Dick Dauglas Lucille Watson He, Jones Mal Dick Douslas Kaufman Vande Ty L_Wintz W. Winkler Ben Ivby Reer Glenna Collet Ware Pebble Beach Anella Golthwaite Fort Worth Texas Teal Polfer Betty Jameson

Red-Hot Reds and Hornsby Boys Battle for Fourth

In a Texas league scramble for playoff spots, Dallas Rebels tie Rogers Hornsby’s Oklahoma City team for fourth place after both win 9 of last 10. Houston Buffs lead, while Tulane Oilers and Beavers pursue arousing playoff hopes as Tulsa hosts the league’s first-division clubs.

Hornsby Boys Tne Houston San Antonio Beatin Dale Ing Oklahoma City Dixay Dean Tulen Oilers Houston Buffs Dean Houstonians Buffsen Hawke Howok Yeehit

National and regional sports results in scattered reports

A collage of race times and winners across cities includes a 880 yard freestyle winner in 17 28.4 and a mile record attempt, plus basketball and tennis results. Notable names include Steve Wozniak, William Fenelon, Myron Selzniek, Pauline Betz and Allee Marble, with victories at Beverly Nandi, Del Mar and Newport events.

Portland Bowen Trear Loulaville Awimmer Firat Ganocine Tan New York Medley Clementton Steve Wozniak Buffalo A. A. UL Rodnrick Canton Oia Shratuga Springs William Woodward Fenelon Breckenridge Con Naara Fema Chicago B. F Cali Myron Selzniek del Mar Walter Connelly Manchester Pauline Betz Ming Marble Sarah Palfrey Mary Hardwick Valerie Scott Newport Don McNewl Frank Kovags Finn Ennis Tourney Frank Parker Charletiia Robert Harmon Northport Hotay Totay Pel Riplon Sidney Alien Stampton Bava N.Y Joe” McSpaden Ion Owen

Grane Vine Inn softball team wins twice on Sunday

The Grane Vine Inn policouallers defeated Dan's Gat trry Bhow 12 to 4 and Aching Flake's Paint Shop 8 to 7. Rodriguee Funeral Home ten beat the Latin American champions Rangel's Plate 3 to 0. Butteriva players Quinetero and M Solis for Rangel's, and J Filuentes and L Davia for the wl rr.

Grane Vine Inn Poicuallers Dan Gattrry Bhow Aching Flake Rodriguee Funeral Home Rangel Plate Butteriva Quinetero M. Solis J. Filuentes L. Davia Wlrr

Texas League Box Scores Show Smins Stop Indians Twice

Dense box score writeup from Oklahoma City and Beaumont games detailing Prather Harris and Partridge stats with multiple pitchers and bases on balls. Includes two games, line scores, and fielding notes from Tulsa to Shreveport, plus Tyler Longview second game recap and 25 strikeouts by Watson.

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