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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1931

Page

14

Perry Smears U S Tennis Newport Star Falls Short

In Newport R I August 21 inline telegraph says Frederick J Peers the young English tennis sensation leads in the U S I T A standings, Perry advances through a tough field toward a Newport Casino title with Vines Ellsworth and other top Americans and Britons in pursuit. Perry and Hughes reached the semifinal round in doubles over Wood Shields as the British team aims to meet Darg and Lott in the next round, while the top ranks show frequent upsets.

Newport R. B Yrmia Tareluily Omerksman Frederick J. Peers Peery Ellsworth Vines Calif Clifford S. Sutter Terry Reve Grant Yao Aro Sutter Perry Hess Wilner Allizan Grooze MC Frank X. Shields Perry England John Hope Doce Gregory Meagin Elleworth Vines Enle Iever Patrick Hughes Wood Shields Hem Santo Johnny Darg Greorg Lott

Thursday Big League Boxes Include Sacrifices and Stolen Bases

Dated box score snippet lists players Leobereits Ture Manuah Avent Meer In 3 Moreaty Avert plus multiple pitching and hitting notes. Highlights mention sacrifices, stolen bases, and various outs as teams like Philadelphia and Chicago face Thames Frasier Hoyt and Romine in late innings with numerous-names and fielding actions.

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Athletics and St. Ann's Meet in Sunday Series Clash

Tesls Grn Athletics, Sunday Morning league winners, face St. Ann's, Parish Tenge champions, at 2 PM Sunday on Maple Field in a bid to win the city junior title. Gus Dwyer and Pechereill start for St. Ann's while Craig and Fischer pitch for the Athletics. St. Ann's also heads to Houston in September for the state playoff.

Tesls Grn Athletics St. Ann's Maple Field City Tite Gus Dwyer Pechereill Craig Fischer St. Annie Houston

Sharks Carnera Bout Clearance Nears September

New York Aug 21 The final obstacle for the Veima Carnera Jack Sharkey fight at Elmhurst is resolved as promoters report a September 2 date is unlikely to proceed due to injuries. Officials say Madison Square Garden cannot defend the title without medical clearance and will issue a statement once the matter is settled.

Sharkey-Carnera Lnew York Veima Carnera Jack Sharkey Eicbetsfield Jimmy Johnston N. CG Adame Haetzner Jbah Viurope Madixon Square Tarden Corporation National Boxing Annoviation Lowe Sax Sehmeling Woul Ie

Ump Honor J P Dunsmore Named President of Texas Rascal Officials

John Wunsmore was elected president of the Southweet Texas Rascal Officials association at a Thursday night meeting at the Gunter hotel. Fonce Huffiker won vice presidency, Al Milton joined as secretary treasurer, with retiring officers T J Wellerall John Z Innemore and Bi Faze. Next meeting is next year except for the annual firnie xt week.

John 2. Wunsmore Southweet Texas Rascal Officials’ Association Gunter Hotel Fonce Huffiker al Milton Wan Becretars T. J. Wellerall John Z. Innemore Bi Faze

New Orleans Meets Stockton In Western Junior Baseball Race

In Colorado Springs on August 21 the all western junior baseball tournament features New Orleans facing Stockton and Seattle meeting South Chicago as American Legion play progresses in vivid regional competition.

Colorado Springs Colo New Orleans Stockton Calif Seattle

Cubs and Giants Streaks Highlight Battered Day in Baseball

A bevy of late season games produced mixed results. Hornsby and the Cubs battled the Robins but fell 4 to 1 as the Brooklin club capitalized on errors. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig homered for the Yankees in a 10 to 3 win over St. Louis, while Carl Hubbell baffled hitters in New York as the Giants closed in on second place with a 6 to 4 triumph. Sergeant Connally of the White Sox helped Cleveland hold off Washington, and Detroit surged to an 11 to 6 victory against Chicago as Averill belted his 27th homer.

Brooklin Robins Hornsby Als Caponess Were K Patelen Brealey Bal Harare Herman Wilson Bissonettc Robina Hornaby Quinn Cubs Jack Qutan Lorerk Apilbalter Frederick Pio Balter Bell Frederick Curler Bruins Broderick Clark Babe Nyth Lou Gehrig Sewell New York Giants Larry Hraiton KD Nasndt Steve Swelonic Alving Ed Brandt Heston Braves Fittsburgh Traynor Andedl Tirotes George Connally White’ Sox Clevelant Thomas

American League slate with key matchups across cities

In a crowded schedule the American League features Fridhe facing Philadelphia while New York travels to St Louis and Boston visits Detroit. Warmington projections hint at Cleveland as a pivotal site with Pittsburgh and Brooklyn also in play.

Flay Fridhe- Epiladdlphia New York St. Louis Boston Detroit Warmington Cleveland Tal

Joe Savoldi Weds For Second Time in Waukegan

Joe Savoldi, former Notre Dame fullback, married again in Waukegan as his 21 year old wife Miss Davis DeWitte, of Santa Monica, Calif, filed for the ceremony. The event followed a recent divorce. Chicago catcher Tate sparked offense as the Athletics faltered with four costly errors and five hits.

Waukegan Jil Ine Savoldi Notre Dame Misa Davis DeWitte Santa Mo Calif Fassilwaukee Tate Chicago Athletics

Texas Southwest tennis tourney set to start Saturday

More than two score players enter the men's singles as the Southwest Texas championships open Saturday at the Sen aptonts country club Tennete. Entry lists show events in men's doubles mixed doubles and women's singles extended through Sunday Levin aims for a large mixed doubles field with strong women players. Junior singles begin Sunday as practice sessions open Friday afternoon at the country club.

Texas Sundar Levin

Winter League Forms Five Team Amateurs

Five teams were organized for the Winter Amateur Baseball League at a Dibble Sports meeting. Restrictions prohibit professional players and limit rosters, with two players per team from other leagues. The league opens September 40, with a schedule to be presented at a Wednesday meeting. President Marold Feberwitz and secretary B. O. Loge elected. Jack Dibble chosen treasurer.

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