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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1940

Page

9

Champion without title looms in midweight bout

Chicago August 20 Billy Sopec Farrell may enter a 19 round middleweight clash with Toby Zale of Chicago Wednesday night in a bid to claim a titleless claim. Ken Overlin is cited as the recognized middleweight champion in New York and California, though the bout is listed as non title despite Zale holding the National Boxing Association title.

Chicago Billy Sopec Farrell Toby Zale Maighit Boose Ken Overlin New York California Zate National Boxbng Association

Cafe Softball Team Wins City Title in San Antonio

J B Cafe from San Antonio defeats Samsco 16 0 2 to win the city championship after an earlier 10 7 loss to Samsco at San Petro Park. Johnny Sahn on the mound for the Cafemen, Red Barefield and Samsco hitters fuel late rally for the Dallas tied berth in the state tournament.

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Major Baseball Leaders by the Associated Press

American League leaders include rating Radcliff St Louis 962 Apating Chicago 344 Runs Williams Boston 99 McCasky Detroit 92 Runs batted in Greenberg Detroit 105 Yaga Boston and DiMaggio New York 155 Radglitt Joables-Fadraat Cleveland 41 Greenberg Detroit 39. National League leaders feature Balting-Walker Brooklyn and Dun ning New York 427 Run at Cincinnati Ble Bl Louis 83 Rung Botten-F McCormick Cin th Mize St Lotltn 88 McCormick Cincinnati and Hernan Chieuox Doubles F Mecoraick Sineinnali R42 Hoek Chirado a1 Friples-Tors Boston Vr Mize BL tania 10 Figime ran Mine Si Lol 4 Als Philadepyta and Nichalaon EhicaRo 19 Btolduara Stine Brooklyn 1% ine Nig-Fitesimmons Breinklyn Mt Fittsharah 10

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Semi-Pro Meet Sees Two Teams Eliminated

Wichita hosts the national semi pro baseball tournament as two teams exit via double elimination. Phoenix loses to Wilmington, while Minter Miss faces Golden Core. Other Tuesday scores include Trenton over Alburgus and Clarkburg over Van Wanestrents.

Wichita Kan Phoenix Aris Wilmington Del Trenton N.S Alburgus Clarkaburgh van Wanestrents Pleasant Tex Ciha & Wiehtls Brearmons

Terrymen Rise in Crucial Series with Reds

The Dodgers and Giants clash as Carl Hubbell wins over the Reds 9-2, with Mel Ott at third and Johnny McCarthy at first. Cincinnati’s Paul Derringer suffers his fourth straight loss as Hubbell’s seven-hit gem fuels Brooklyn’s hope of catching the league-leading Reds. In the Bees and Pirates, Errickson blanks Pittsburgh 3-0. Sox beat Indians 16-7 with four homers including Ted Williams and Foxx. Tabor’s bases-loaded shot is noted. Detroit and Chicago games were rained out.

Brooklyn Giants East River Cincinnati Reds Dodger Superbas Reds Dodgers Mel Ott Johnny McCarthy King Carl Hubbell Paul Derringer Jeff Brooklyn Zee Durocher Carl Paul Hubbell Heln Dick Errichson Bees Pittsburgh Pirates Becs SOX Homer Libby List Garrell Rowell Chet Rogs Deb Garris Joe Bowman Errickson Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Ted Williams Bobby Doerr Jimmy Foxx Jim ‘Tabor Foxx Tabor Joe Heving Roy Weatherly Hal Trosky Jeff Heath Detroit New York Chicago Philadelphia

Riverside Park golf event tees off Wednesday morning

Park Golfers at Brackenridge Park for a women’s association in-hale medal play. play scheduled from 8 a.m. at Riverside Park course. Eagles win pair as Produce Row Eagles defeat the Independents in a double-header at Leafield. Gonzalez and Mariano homer for the winners.

Eagles Leafield Gonzalez Mariano

Open Tennis Exhibitions Seen To Boost Interest

Jack Tidball argues open tennis tournaments could spark public interest and draw paying crowds by pairing amateurs with pros. He notes World War II cancellations and travel costs hurt the game and cites Don Budge, Bill Tilden and other top players as potential crowd-pullers, though such tours are unlikely soon. Tidball, playing Ed Brown in a Wednesday exhibition at St Mary’s gym, remains skeptical about immediate adoption.

Jack Tidball Los Angeles Ed “Lefty” Brown Waco St. Mary's Tidball U.C. L.A San Anonio Don Budge Tion Budge Fred Ferry Billsworth Vines Bill 'Tilden le Californian Tilden Brown St. Mary's University U.S

Ringmen Brawl Highlights San Angelo Debut Night

In San Angelo Abg 20 the Fight in Jenkins camp saw Earnest knocked out by Arlo Roye after a first round. San Angelo led the results with five winners including Roye while several other Texas fighters from Abilene Lubbock Port Arthur Wichita Falls Austin Stephenville Fort Worth and Odessa failed to advance in the opening program. First round results list Bantamweight Menchaea Port Arthur decision over Hawkins Tessa. Featherweight Perales Austin KOed Don. Lightweight McClarnin Lubbock defeated Triman. Raga dale and Antonin among others.

San Angelo Abg Abiliene Lubbock Port Arthur Wichita Falls Austin Stephenville Calm San Antonio Fort. Worth Odessa Roye-Jenkins Bantamwpeight Richard Menchaea Leaton Hawkins Tessa Kenneth Durner Autore Tor Tes Johnny Perales Dave Don Ben Antonin Rober Menchaea Manuel Dizon Junior McClarnin Lubbock Triman Ragadale Anetin

Cancel Bouts at Walkathon Event Postsponed

The Kid Azteca versus Johnny Stevens bout at the Walkathon has been postponed from next Friday to Thursday August 29. Promoter Bally Baldesarelli announced the delay due to a training eye injury Stevens sustained in Cincinnati Monday. The promoter felt Azteca faces a tougher challenge with Stevens’ condition and opted for postponement.

Kid Azteca Johnny Stevens Walkathon Bally Baldesarelli Stevens Cincinnati Azteca

National Net Doubles Start at Brookline

Brookline reports the National Net Doubles open with top players like Alice Markle, Sarah Palfrey facing strong rivals such as Margaret Osborn and Pauline Bets, and the British duo Mary Hardwick and Valerie Scott. Frank Parker and Don McNeill compete with seeds including Gardnar Mulloy and Henry Pruser, while Jack Kramer and Tad Schroeder meet Norman Drake and Al Stith in early rounds during a rain-delayed start.

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Fragmentary OCR item shows names and terms with unclear context. Readable names include Louis, Ty Herlabye, Coppla, Susae, Mumm and Sherk. No clear event, date, or organization fully identified due to damaged text.

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Quinn to Inspect L A Ball Field Next Week

San Antonio leaders report Boston Bees president Bob Quinn will visit San Antonio next week to inspect the Pittman Sullivan park diamond. He plans to assess field progress for a potential major league training camp here next spring, with Dick Dunavan supervising construction under the senior chamber of commerce.

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Baseball Standings and Schedules From Monday Results

Mixed standings and upcoming games from a late edition show Monday results including San Antonio 5 Dollar 4 and Houston 3, with Tulsa leading at 52. It lists Western and Eastern league fixtures, with teams such as Shreveport, Port World, Moline, Waterton, and Boston, plus slated Tuesday and Wednesday matchups across American and National Leagues and forecasts rain affecting Wilkes-Barre at Albany.

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