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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1940

Page

6

Span-Am Clubs Battle In Tightly Budged Playoff Race

The Span Am Club championship chase remains open after four teams split key games at Van Daele Field. Hires Pepsi-Cola beat Perpetual Help Athletics 6 to 2 to level their series, while Prospect Hill Yellow Jackets drew 3-3 with Owl Cafemen. Next Sunday a double header will again pit the same quartet, with a three-game set to decide the crown and a possible five-game final if needed.

Shaughnessy Pepsi-Cola Perpetual Help Athletics van Darle Field Prospect Hill Yellowjackets Owl Cafemen Cafemen van Daele Span-Am San Antonio Merchants City

Local Amateur Baseball Doubleheader Results

The Sunday doubleheader featured Lieury's Gateen Mil and San Are fonly Gage with Cafemen taking the night cap 9 to 2 after an opening loss. Batters listed include Tito, P Blores, Bock Megra, Zepeda, Annie Luna, and Morreel.

Tito P. Blores Bock Megra Sand Zepeda Aueel Markie Klinklek

San Antonio boxers head to San Angelo tournament

San Antonio contenders for state boxing titles travel to San Angelo for a three day event. Entries include Lencho Vera flyweight Leonard Craswell bantamweight Daniel Dizon featherweight Manuel Dizon lightweight Tony Clebosky welterweight Clem Cobarrubius middleweight Hutch Hulley light heavyweight and Geo Brady heavyweight. Detos Finch Jr. accompanies the team. First round bouts begin Monday with heavier fighters starting Tuesday. All fights will be held nightly.

San Antonio San Angelo Lencho Vera Leonard Craswell Daniel Dizon Manuel Dizon Tony Clebosky Clem Cobarrubius Hutch Hulley Geo Brady Detos Finch Jr

Barrymore Sees Stars In Las Vegas Nights Preview

Hollywood chatter notes Barrymore headlines for a Great Pro pien about his return to screens with The Man Who Came to Dinner. Las Vegas Nights is praised as a box office hit with plans to reunite Ellen Drew Virginia Dale and others.

Loualla Hollywood Warner Barrymore Las Vegas Nevada le Karen Paras Elen Drew Lilvin Cornell Virginia Dale Buck Benny Allan Jones Bert Wheeler Ralph Murphy

No-Hitter for Jamey Gussen Shuts Out Latin-American Stars

Jamey Gussen of the San Antonio Merchants pitched a seven inning no-hitter in a 5-0 win over the Latin-American All Stars. Gussen drove in two runs with a double while teammate Money contributed at the gate funds to aid the Merchants’ upcoming opening round series in the state T. A. A. P. playoffs. Big Al Crowstwide started the first game for the Latin-Americans, allowing four runs in a 4-1 loss. Johnny Burksider did the slow work for the Merchants in the win.

Jamey Gussen Sat Antonio Gassen al Crostwaite Randolph Field Sibe Johny Burksider Merchants Weason Frans Holywood Fred Duylly No-G.m

Horse Show in San Francisco Names Winners at Golden Gate

A rough report notes Shamrock, owned by Tucker of Purmon a, won the trial division of the Abr $10,000 Governor Culbert L. Clean Aik at the Golden Gate International Pension barke during the week’s end show. Individual honors went to Ulih Peiqing, auld ine ef Dortis Rocheeler.

Francisco API Atacacho Shamrock Br, Tucker of Purmona Catf Govinor Culbert L. Clean Aik Golden Gate International Pension Barke Ulih Peiqing

Joe Moore Heads to Lakewood Golf Event

Joe Moore Jr of San Antonio heads to Dallas to compete in the Lakewood Gunn Club Invitation tourney opening Tuesday. Veteran Hack Williford accompanies the 16 year old, with several other entrants in the fourteenth annual state junior tournament. Moore recently returned from Dallas and, pressed by officials, will play despite plans to skip.

Aharten Joe Moore Jr San Antonio Dallas Monnay Lakewood Gunn Hack Williford Alama Tity Dallas Movare Brackenridge Park Young Moore North Texas

Parks Tennis Gets Started

In Oinginnattn Aug 19 opening, top seed Eilen Whills Anderson of Los Angeles and No. 2 Jerry Crowthers of Los Angeles headline the national public parks tennis tournament. Anderson, defending champion from New York, seeks the crown against tough rivals including Hy Mike McLiney of New Orleans as the field begins play.

Oinginnatt National Public Parks Eilen Whlls Anderson Ton Angeles New York Low Faguin Memphis Tenn Andersoh Dulregarded Vareau Mike" McLiney New Orleans Jerry Crowthers Los Angeles Anderson California

Texas Leaders and Bizarre Batting Details at Beaumont Meet

A chaotic OCR fragment lists players and bases from a Beaumont event with scattered team names and stats. Names like Murtaugh, Bell, Jorgensen, and Jorgensen appear alongside locations such as San Antonio, Houston, and Fort Worth. Several base hits and pitching mentions are jumbled, reflecting a messy lineup summary from a sports meet with blue ribbons and harness pony events noted in the same breath.

Aasbriated Rege Athensen Seikins Haorshung Ban Antonie Donalddyn Twiwe Mokey Okviorna Horne Beaumont Wyrayjek Mauston Greenhene Shreveport Esaterling Dallas Vaz Bradsher Ban Antoniy Murtaugh Honaton Murtagh Mugalis Rie Alte Farris Bewmont Housain Short Oktulwmais Kanterling Dulles Ia Bell San Antown Waitkus Gullop Houston Jorgensen San Anton Siolen Baxys Casa Pur Worth McDowell Fort Worth Gullo Elephans San Antonio Newlin San Auefont Momento White Pollet Gamen Munviot San Antoni San Antoniy

Alamo Bowling League Stats and High Scores Detailed

The Alamo Tenpin bowling league reports team standings with won lost records and notable high scores. Key players include Quintanilla, A Dresch, Zimmerman, Butler, Tang, and Gill with top marks in singles and team totals across divisions.

ALAMO Teaghe Pei Smith T & Qam van Drury Publin Alamo Paint Company J. Deeckie Atlas Tentin Smith Maton Pliza Andover SIM State Tires Suisess Alamo Pain Fue Dent George Mueller

Shaffer Takes Lead in Woodlawn 1 Sailing Series

John Schaffer led the Woodlawn Sailing Club championship series with a two-mile course time of 24 minutes 15 seconds on Sunday at Woodlawn Lake. He won the first heat in 11 minutes, with Warren Brubblefield second in the races amid a field of listed competitors and results.

John Schaffer Woodlawn Sailing Club Woodlawn Lake Shaffer Warren Brubblefield Leth

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Majestic Film A Delightful Treat

Review praises Pride and Prejudice as a delightful screen adaptation with an outstanding cast led by Laurence Olivier Ronald Colman Greer Garson and Mae Oliver. The piece lauds subtle humor, faithful British tone, and strong character portrayals, noting memorable scenes and polished performances throughout.

Sam Woolpord Witter Lawrence Olivier Ronalding Colman Greer Garson Ken Mae Oliver Melville Comper Mr. CoHihs Ulters Karey Morley Mayrery O'Bhinnan Mary Boland All Ager Run Havel Mr. Collis Ant Bann Neal Air AL Arkors

Walter Winchell on Hollywood Casting Reality

Amber Winchell takes August vacation and news slips in. An inside look at Hollywood casting shows men have more chances than women, with ratios up to 20 to 1 in some films and few new faces accepted. Scouting, agents, and guild rules shape who can break in, while many hopefuls face long odds and possible disappointment.

Hollywood Bollywood Tyrone Power Lark Gable Myrna Loy Bette Davis Reault Bil Grady Mwg.m Dallas Grady Appointiment Robert, Taylors James Stewarts Couse Joan Garfield Bureau Sern Actors

Cazen Flies To Rochester In Trade Shuffle

Fort Worth daily report states outfielder Walter Cazen was sent to Rochester of the International League in a trade. Cazen is expected to join new teammates and debut soon, with timing set for Tuesday in Rochester.

Fort Worth Walter Cazen Rochester

Movie Timetable Fragment Headlines Event

Fragmentary OCR lists scattered names and codes such as Peige Prejecter Ve BAL Salk 7324 295 ates Plenye Bram Syracam and possible titles like The Hiseuis Reinier. Content is unreadable and lacks clear narrative or entities.

Peige Prejecter BAL Salk Ates Plenye Bram Syracam NSTM Anding Hled Hiseuis Reinier

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