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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1940

Page

7

Muncrief seeks 23rd win as Missions face Oilers in Tulsa

At Tulsa Aug 20 Bob Muncrief aims for his 23rd win of the season against the Oilers with Julian Tubb on the mound in the opener of a two game series. Maurice Newlin moved within one win of Muncrief by beating Dallas 5 to 1, helping San Antonio gain ground in the standings.

Tulsa Bob Muncrief Oilers Julian Tubb Maurice Newlin Muncrief Dalias Rebels Oklahora City Newlin San Antonio Rebels Milaslons Dallas Pred Blake Giratto Blake Sar Alfonso Chuck Stevens Vernon Stephens Woody Bell Bell Georgie Meyer Deck Bradsher Reds Ox Eckhardt Gliatto Stevens Mission Bile Rete Haugmann Prdmary Stevena Blige Newlin Fitz Rigby Fradsher Meyer Mott Hausmann Stephena Funs Simick Guarta Huttman Jeft Tallas Palmer Ebengrafe Pasaarelie

Boxers and Wrestler Suspended in Texas

AUSTIN Aug 20 UNS Un der so indefinite suspension after 8 ruling by the boxing and wrestling division of the state bureau of labor statistics were two boxers and one wrestler all of Houston Wrestler Ten Macaluso drew his penalty from Labor Commissioner Joe Kunschik for failure to fulfill a contract in Houston on August 9 One of the boxers Raymond Walker was suspended for failing to appear on a Houston card on August 15 while E Barcus was accused of failing to put forth his best efforts on the same exibition

Austin UNS Bhe Boxing and Wrestling Division State Bureau of Labor Statistics Houston Ten Macaluso Joe Kunschik Raymond Walker E. Barcus

Coaching School Opens at Sun Valley Idaho Under Lon Stiner

Sun Valley Idaho Aug 20 Idaho Oregon and neighboring states gather for the opening of the third coaching school led by Lon Stiner head football coach and A T Tale, with basketball and bast coach from Oregon State Mege.

Sun Valley Idaho Oregon Corer Nampa Mtelage Lon Stiner Wead A. T. Tale Bot Oregon State Mege

Texas League Box Score Drama Sees Hues Nip Nuke In Houston

Abbreviated box score narrative shows HUES edge THYO NUKE in a tightly pitched Texas League game. Key players include Murthay, Waitkus, and Calluy with multiple at bats and runs recorded. Umpires were Wooeler and Bogeesst. crowd notes and innings details indicate a close contest with strategic plays and errors shaping the final outcome.

Houston Tulva Murthay Merlesgote Wetton Bares Rouston Johigun Merullo Weitkus Metullo Jobe Aon Waitkus Johnaun Basen Balk Pollet Bertram G Wyse Tubb Une Galet Ballet’ Band Wilks Slings Krist O Bertram Sand Ween Tabb Poin Krietlorins Leben Tabby Ampires Wooeler Dor Dayis Wrrawk Amhellist Wayls Antouell Maralall Stelned Wornstek Crom Crom Anh Ceoas Ta Angie Hi Sohnson Walthay Waltheates Banoe Whrebel Kuehn Bertram Whitte Warchot Carel Kueh Nan Tonelhy Cum Tila Krish Rin Vertram Anish Limiter Aid Fowler

Nick Gregory Joins Padres In Tulsa Transfer

Nick Gregory joins the San Antonio Missions in Tulsa Tuesday after being purchased Monday from Tyler Texas club of the East Texas league. He sports a .333 batting average in the Texas loop and has 93 runs and 141 hits in 424 at bats with 29 doubles, one triple, and 17 homers. He will not be eligible for the Texas league playoff.

San Antonio Missions Tulsa Nick Gregory Tylers Gregory Wat- Ung Duych Pune

Doubles Start in Many Tennis Meet

Cincinnati August 20. The national public parks tennis tourney enters its second day with the ill women's division and opening rounds of men's doubles scheduled amid rain delayed play. Top seed Wills Anderson of Los Angeles, with John Hewitt of Georgetown Ohio, battled to a three set win in a two game margin. Maul of Detroit, sixth seed, defeated Felton Ste of Minneapolis in three tight sets. Crowthers of Los Angeles, second seed, beat Morrin Milcoff of East Cleveland 6 3 6 2 6 3.

Cincinnati National Public Parks Wills Anderson Los Angeles William Maul Detroit Lee Crowitiers Anderson John Hewitt Georgetown Ohio Maul Felton Ste

The Mory Versatile Blind Dian Chronicle

John Metcalf of Knaresborough a renowned eighteenth century figure, despite blindness from age six, excelled as a horseman hunter jockey and guide and served as a soldier and bowler. He surveyed and built roads and bridges, earning fame for resilience and skill. Tomorrow: A cell was his cradle and his grave.

Ie Ecale Knaresborough England Rone Pata Nes John Metcalf Bonnie Prince Charlie

Era of power swimmers passes in new national race

Seattle Aug. 20 One of America's top swimming coaches, Ray Daughters, declared the championship era of the power swimmer has ended. He cited 15-year-old Mary Ryan of Louisville as emblematic of a new breed relying on technique, stamina, timing and pace control, rather than sheer size, in the national AAU women’s championships at Portland Oregon.

Seattle America Ray Daughters Mary Ryan Louisville Forland Ore Helene Madison Olive McLean Washington Athletic Club Ike Helene Tke Ryan

Gelbert Joins Boston Club

The Boston Red Sox took 4 year old iGharley Gelbert, Washington utility infielder, by the waiver route Monday. Gelbert played in 27 games this season with a .370 batting average. He will report Wednesday and Thursday for practice at Concepcion Park and Van Dacle finmond under manager Joe Hionin.

Boston Boston Red Sox iGharley Gelbert Washington Galbert Unis Owilo Joe Hionin Sox Cate Wing Concepcion Park Thuraday

Anderson’s team vows readiness for Packers clash

CHICAGO Aug 20 Corch Eddie Anderson of Iowa admits he has no alibis for the August 28 Green Bay showdown at Soldier Field. His all star squad, after three scrimmages, reports no major injuries except Ole Covahill with a broken toe, and hopes the pros use their best to beat the Packers.

Chicago Corch Eddie Anderson Lowa Bik Neva Candor Ruth Green Bay Packers Soldier Field Ole Covahill Feten Anderson Packers Collegiats

Pat Ankenman II Returned to Houston

New Orleans Pelicans second baseman Pat Ankenman II was sent home to Houston with an illness after being stricken prior to a game against Little Rock. The illness remained undiagnosed as the team faced a troublesome schedule.

Pat Ankenman II Houston New Orleans Pat Ankenman Ankenman Brlt Lab Pelicans Little Rock

Cancela Knocks Out Maddon in Eight Round Fight

Tony Cancela of Tampa defeated Toots Maddon of Dallas Peru in the second round of an eight round scheduled bout in Miami Beach Pla on Monday night.

Cancel’ Kayges Maddon Miami Beach Pla Tony Cancela Tampa Toots Maddon Dallas Peru

Down to Earth Girls Basketball Coaching School

Johnny Jones reviews a August Abbott Texas coaching school for high school girls basketball. Abbott sits near Hillsboro and Waco and promotes practical instruction with modest aims. Controversy and expectations surround Southwest Conference preseason buzz and potential Texas A&M nostalgia.

Coshing Mr. Webster Hawaii Abbott Texas Hillsboro Waco

Stadium lights in San Antonio raise foot candle range

City athletic director Claud Kellam explains Alamo Stadium lighting now ranges from 7 to 26 foot candles, double the old Eagle Field's 9 to 12. He says brightness is sufficient for football and a grandma knitting can proceed without issue, with a possible minor future adjustment by altering crossbeam bases.

Ile Alwne Claud Kellam Eagle Field Kellam

Bible class softball playoffs begin Tuesday at Lambert beach

Playoff in the Business Men's Bible class league opens Tuesday night at Lambert beach. Vincent's Vipers meet Draper's Dragons at 8 p.m. Second game Robertson's Razorbacks face Mister's Mules at 9 p.m. Final game Friday night. winner plays a picked team Saturday afternoon at a class barbecue in the Olmos area. W. O. U. to hold meeting at Texas Mission Home.

Lambert Beach Vincent's Vipers Draper's Dragons Robertson's Razorbacks Mister's Mules

Southside Boxing Night at South Flores Club Card

The Southside Athletics boxing show features Lyndell Harrison Leslie Trader Eddie Owlby and Jack Legu Tuesday night at 2800 South Flores Bell time is 8515. Several fighters from the Monn Glow club also appear on the program.

Southside Lyndell Harrison Leslie Trader Eddie Owlby Jack Legu South Flores Monn Glow Club

Texas Leaders the Anocinind Tres and Local Baseball Notes

A scrambled list of players and places from Texas teams, mentioning cities like Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Oklahoma City. It includes names such as Hartis, Greentwee, Mourlamneh, and Stoli buses McDowell, with batting in, pitching, and strikeout notes, plus scattered statistics and locations.

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Four year old Pacer Wins 36th Straight Heat

The four year old pacer owned by A F Simpson of Grand Forks North Dakota won his twelfth consecutive competitive heat and thirty six straight heat of the season in the 2:24 class race. Driven by George W Balde win the horse took the winner's share of the $1403 purse in straight heats pacing the second half mile in 2:04, Towest, mark of the day.

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