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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1935

Page

19

Missions Aim To Crack Shaughnessy Playoffs On Tough Schedule

The Missions trudge toward the first division with a 4 1/2 game gap, facing 23 remaining games highlighted by a six-game road stretch including three doubleheaders against the Dallas Steers. Beaumont kept pace in a split with Houston, while Steve Larkin and Earl Caldwell shined in a 6 0 shutout and Abe Miller sealed a 5 4 comeback win.

Shaughnessy Hank Bavereid Stuthplace Tech Beau Mhont Dallas Missions Tulsa Beaumont Start Steve Larkin Earl Caldwell Hal Wiltse Joe Hare Abe Miller Selier Ball Web Caldwell Urst Ross Cullen Hurt Seaxom Kar Kolt Oklahoma City Eagle Larkin Roy Cullenbine Perry Geer Sten Afazwera Beer Glen Curdenbine Tebbetts and Ware Springfield

Wallace Says It No To Texas Huntsmen

Governor Alied presses Agriculture Wallace to loosen dove hunting rules. Wallace rejects plea citing humane concerns and conservation. Federal rules do not clash with state law but closing hour and after 4 p m season limit persists. Governor telegrams Wallace, wife hears of reply noting little chance of changes this year.

Wallace Texas Huntsmen Austin U81 Texas Daniel V. Alieed

Baytown Golf Ace Junior Contender enters Texas junior event

Alfred Powell, Baytown Country Club champion, has entered the ninth annual Texas junior golf tournament at Brackenridge Park. The field includes Fred Mr Farren, Roy Sherrill, Halwerth Grum, Henry Hauser, Tom Miller, Charley Robinson, and Don Schumacher, who won the 1934 title, returning to defend his laurels.

Alfred Powell Baytown Country Club Texas Tweight Brackenridge Park Powell Fred Mr Farren Schreiner Roy Sherrill Temple Halwerth Grumdies Iecil Henry Hauser Kerrville Jand Tom Miller Charley Robinson Dallas Don Schumacher

Vaudeville letter on a mile long paper tale surfaces

In 1913 George D. Clardy produced a 36 inch wide newspaper roll letter for a novelty vaudeville act. The oversized sheet, crated to Panama, featured large lumber crayon writing and traveling via the Panama railroad to reach Empire and Culebra. Also highlighted is Martin Link, an 87 year old Buffalo man who walks 18 miles daily to attend horseshoeing classes in New York.

George D. Clardy Clardy F. F. Quinn Panama Quinn Tpn Culebra Martin Link Buffalo New York State

Mission Boxes Baseball Box Score Summary

In a written box score style the report records multiple players with hits including three base hits for Pélezer Garms and a home run by Cullenbine. Wiltse pitched two innings allowing multiple hits while Miller earned the win with 4 strikeouts. umpires were Jones, Welsh, and Coe. Bases on balls and sacrifices are noted along with player substitutions and fielding plays.

Cullenbine Lorgeer Piexer York Pfleger Bell Stanton Mazzera Hare Engle Garms Wiltse Miller

Ninth inning collapse ends game with costly errors

The final inning saw Jones send a long ball to Mazzera for the last out as 6144 fans attended, including 2744 paid admissions and 2423 women. Bettencourt was again injured, while Mission outfielder, struck on the head by a pitch earlier, sprained an ankle after a foul off Miller, leaving Pappy unable to tie the leg today.

Jones Mazzera Larry Bettencourt Mission Monty Miller Pappy

Yale baseball thumped by Keio in 19–0 loss

Yale University’s baseball team suffered a 19 to 0 defeat at Keio University in a nonconference game. League President J Alvin Gardner observed the Utes double-header and witnessed the lopsided result.

League J. Alvin Gardner Ute XALY Yale University Keioh University

Klick Set Up For Canzoneri

San Francisco report notes Tony Cangonert defending lightweight title with a decisive win over Frankie Klick, showcasing dominance in the ring. Cangonert, a New Yorker, again proves his superiority in the fourth bout between the two, though the title itself was not at stake.

San Francisco Tony Cangonert Frankie Klick Cangonert New Yorker San Franciscan Guneonerl Pal

Park netters reduced in thirteenth public parks tennis

Seventeen champion players including seeded stars continue in the running for the public parks tennis title in New Orleans. A halted first round left Roswell Lee trailing Milton Bielfield as darkness ended play with Lee behind 10-8 6-2 4-5 3-2, eyeing a fifth set for a potential meeting with Bernard Welsh. An anticipated clash pits Arnold Simons of Louisville against William Hughes of Memphis for a major upset chance.

New Orleans Public Parks Milton Bielfield Detroit Washington, D.C Bielfield Arnold Simons Louisville Star William Hughes Tennessee Memi Bhs

Light Newsies Grid Team to Practice

The Light Newsies will practice Tuesday night at 7 39 for football season. Players reported include Castro Lo Zand Padilla Casarez Silva Lopez Cruz Rodriguez Gomez Garcia Cabide Ruffa and Nene Chapa, with location at the corner of Martin and Cameron streets.

Newsies Martin and Cameron Streets Pact Castro Lo Zand Padilla Casarez Silva Lopez Cruz Rodriguez Gomez Garcia Cabide Ruffa

Liberty Drugists win third straight city softball title

Liberty Drugs defeats Alamo Jewelry 7 to 4 in the city double elimination final at San Pedro Park to capture the men's softball championship for the third consecutive year. Meissner belted a triple and Joe Obriotti hit a left center homer to key the late rally, while Alamo Jewelry stranded 10 baserunners.

Liberty Drufts Alamo Jewelery San Pedro Park Liberty Alamo Meissner Rowe Bartholomew Buber Slater Joe Dicbott Ta Deen Sheridan Jake Obriotti Veltman Joe Andy Obriotti Sonimoff Tiberty Drugs Tiberts Delien GA Tobrioty Murrasc Joe Ghriatts Yolly, Collings Jake Obriatt Bart Tholomew Butler Ssuchez Schimeli Jane’ Obriattt Aft' Heal Meisner Sanches Tz

Sunday School League Playoff Night Highlights

First night of play offs features Woodlawn Meth Riverside Baptist and others in mixed results. Tailors versus Financers clash at San Pedro venue. White Wings girls to visit Mexico for games with government support. San Angelo Nine falls to Arkansas City in national tourney. Sheepherders eliminated 11-7 in Wichita.

Woodlawn Meth Harlandale Meth Merchant and Luna W. Pryor Suman Bryer Riverside Baptist Ag Prosp H. Meth Pykens Crowian and Lancaster Callins Pattersal Barry Deway White Wings Eagles Pidveer White’ Wings Bari Budlatora San Pedro Oelock Mexico Alinterrey Mexico City San Angelo Wichita Kan Arkansas City Bateball San Al-gelo Lexas

Haeffner and Sukeforth Behind Tebbetts' Success

Catchers Bill Marfiner and Clyde Sukeforth helped shape George Tebbetts, who began as a grade school second baseman and, at age ten, adopted Haelfner as his model. Sukeforth mentored him later, Tebbetts catching Lefty Grove at 17 and refining skills in the Northeastern league with Bob Coleman guiding him in Springfield. Tebbetts has baseball lineage from Art Ryan and Dick Ryan, veterans in the era.

Bill Marfiner Pittsturth Pirates Clyde Sukeforth Cincinnati Reds George Tebbetts Beaumont Tebbetts Haelfner Haelner Ant George Sukeforth Lefty Grove East Douglas Mass Springfield Bob Coleman Art Ryan Ma Con Manchester Nashua Brockton Acoust Dick Ryan Little Rock Rochester

Lonnie Crow Attacked While On Police Duty

Lonnie Crow, pilot for the city police, was struck in the back by a foul ball near the Maée stands and required treatment at Robert B. Green hospital. He initially refused aid and later kept the ball as a trophy, handing it to Capt. Dickman for display. It remains undecided if the ball goes to athletic awards or police memorabilia.

Lecheid Lonnie Crow Robert B. Green Hospital WW. U Dickman

A Sure Way to the Job You Want Classified Ad

A simple guide promises efficient job leads through light classified ads with broad readership and low cost. It urges readers to place ads at a Broadway and Fifth Street location, emphasizing reach and economy.

Gome Broadway Fifth Street

Russian swimmer Nicholai Malin completes la black sea swim

Nicholai Malin, a Russian swimmer, covered 50 kilometers in the Black Sea in 17 hours and 54 minutes despite strong headwinds. No official record for a 50 kilometer swim exists, and details remain unlisted.

Soghi Crimea Nicholai Malin Black Sea

Samouce to Play in Wednesday Polo Match

Lieut. Duke Samouce of Fort Lang Houston polo returns after ankle injury and is expected to compete in the 5 o clock Wednesday game between the Third Brigade and San Antonio at Brackenridge Park. The Brigade continues player trials to form a winning lineup against the improved San Antonio outfit.

Duke Samouce Fort Lang Houston Palo Third Brigade Ban Antonio Brackenrigge Park

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