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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1935

Page

5

Indians Rally Behind O Neill Stirring Team Pace

Steve O Neill, former Indians coach, takes over as manager as Cleveland climbs from under .500 to a 12-6-1 mark. They beat the Washington Senators 4-2 while the Yankees topple Detroit 6-5 in a day of baseball. Browns split a doubleheader with Boston, and White Sox, Tigers, Pirates, and Giants all posted wins or losses in a busy slate.

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Softball Sunday Schools Idle in league action

The report outlines league softball results with teams such as Un Sigil and Lefdre scheduling games on Thursday and Friday. Riverside Baptists defeated Woodison Methodists while McHinley Avenue Neth adicts faced TAO in a winners bracket clash at Lionsfield.

Lhminstiva Toarne Higt UN Sigil Lefdre Theiverside Baptists Woodison Methodists McHinley Avenue Tao Lionsfield Spiers Thuirsee Nit Tecwle Zion Lutherans Prospect Hill Setthulists Ued Birkside Meedlawn Blerkie and Luna

Barely Misses No Hitter as Larks Fall 14-0

Bartlesville rookie pitcher from Chicago dominated Des Moines with 15 strikeouts while Egnatic singled for the Larks. A ninth inning single by Joe Egnatic was the only hit allowed by Hutchinson as the Bartlesville team rolled to a 14-0 win in the Western Association game. Richmond sparked a double play to end a Streaking run.

Kansas City Joe Egnatic Fittchinson Steyers Bartlesville Chi-cago Western Association Egnatic Larks Richmond Wiegame Hutchingon Wort

Sopwith Plans New Yachting Challenge

Torquay England Aug 21 reports Sopwith, a leading British yachtsman, weighing building a larger Endeavour Hi to challenge for the Americas Cup. He failed to lift the trophy at Newport and is negotiating with Nichol’s shipyard for a Class J racer about four feet longer and two tons heavier than the original Endeavour while keeping 35 sail area.

Torquay England T. O. M. Sopwith Endeavour Spertewan Newport

Army Baseball: Camp Bullis doubleheader under lights

A chaotic report from Camp Bullis details an Army baseball card where FH teenth Field Artillery and Twenty-third Infantry played a 2302 game. Brooks Field’s crew split a doubleheader with Staff Troops, while Keily field Flyers defeated Taelith Geld artillery 2 125. Denver Weed pitched shutout ball in Brooks’ 2 0 win.

Fhteenth, Field Artillery Twenty-third Infantry Camp Bullis Brooksfield Brooks Keily Field Flyers Taelith Geld Artillery Camp Bulls Denver Weed Frans Tolkingy Barhamte Glen Aival Tantasane Murray Ty Jewinen Pach Goodard Hy Weber Geddery Wulf Mgher Spruin Iff Wood

Home Run Hitters Highlight Bengals News Ticker

Ambiguous OCR fragment lists players and teams including Sox and Giants, with names like Medwick and Cleverton unreadable. Reads like a late baseball item noting home runs, lineups, and possible scores, but many words are garbled and nonessential.

Local baseball feats recalled from past eras

Twenty years ago today Clyde Conoky led the SPL in batting for the San Antonin 8 P team with a strong average as 1300 fans watched Fort Sam Houston host a tight, fan-satisfying decision. Frans Siyder, St Louis Cardinals hopeful, and Doyle’s 424 feature in a memory of past league batting feats and boxing events under promoter Herris.

Clyde Conoky San Antonin 8. P Frans Siyder San Antonio St. Louis Cardinals New York

Alamo Downs Preps as 600 Entries Reported for Winter Meet

Alamo Downs prepares for the 46 day winter racing meet amid growing entry interest. Raymond Massey announces a large rise in stall applications led by new steward W G Hay and Horace Wade publicity director. LeMar stock from Lexington adds a 26 horse string as work on the track to cushion the surface continues with meticulous watering and cultivation.

Alamo Downs Raymond Masseil W. Hay Chicago Horace Wade Narragansett Park Russell LeMar Mintry S. Hart Lexington Alana Downs le Hayts

Valley Coach Job Shift Reported in LA JOYA

Aug 21 LA JOYA reports the first coaching transfer in the district as Charles Brick Decker leaves La Joya High to become assistant to Bob Worler at Raymond High. Decker is replaced by Nat, who has yet to be named, as head coach at La Joya.

LA Joya Oye Feazon Alo Grande Valley Canches Charles Brick John Garde Decker Nat Hceh Narvad

Threat to minor league batting crown looms over Chet Laabs

Aug 2 Durham The deadlite closes in on infielder Chet Laabs of Port Wyre unless he returns this week to the lineup. His .427 batting average leads the minors and could win him the top hitter trophy and rookie honor. Oscar Ox Eckhardt of the San Francisco Missions stands ready to claim the title if Laabs is sidelined. Charley Tarig of Washington, Penn Bice Arzoriztign, with 36, also contends for the rogue award, while league leaders and teams across the circuit are listed in late averages and standings across several clubs.

Oscar Ox" Eckhardt San Francisco Missions Taabs Charley Tarig Washington Penn

More L A golf stars enter jr meet

The ninth annual Texas Junior Acs tournament begins Monday at Crackenridge patz under The Light sponsorship. Local entrants announced include Jack Thurmond Thomas Jefferson High School ace Eddie Dingel Lee Brandy Arthur Luce and Halbert Grumbles Jimmy Chasey Arthur Randol with other players such as James Converse Sam Pearson Jack Filippone and doe Gupenheim joining. Local talent joins statewide youthful stars expected to arrive for the event.

Texas James Converse Sam Pearson Jack Filippone Doe Gupenheim

St Mary's Huskies Drill Arrivals For Next Season

Cameron Barner at 200 pounds and Steele Woods 220 join St Mary's Huskies as prospects for the upcoming season. Geond Frank Bridges leads practice with Wood's background from New Mexico Junior College and Barker from Miami Oklahoma Junior College. They prepare ahead of a South Conference rules meeting in Houston with Mose Simms and expect to return for early drills in San Antonio.

Cameron Barner Steele Woods St. Mary's University Geond Frank Bridges Barker Miami Okla Woods New Mexico Coluge Sweetwater Coach Bridges Tercalh North Texas Mose Simms Houston San Antonio Ouex Rattlers

Girl of 14 Beats Babe Didrikson at Dubane Golf

Edith Estabrooks, 14 year old Iowa women’s golf champion, defeated Babe Didrikson in a notable match at Dubane. Estabrooks played strong golf finishing in 46. Didrikson’s round was 9 strokes higher as Sara Ren and AL Pushlee watched the outing.

Girl of Babe Didrikson Dubane Tan Didvikson Gee Sarnvey Tadey Edith Estabrooks Iowa Miss Estabrooks Moss Didrikson Sararen AL Pushlee

Beaumont Beats Missions In Texas League Walkoff Drama

Beaumont players praise Mel Mazers as a rising star and discuss how confidence unlocked his hitting. Rube Stiwasz, Beaumont president, bets on an infielder as the league’s MVP candidate while Charis Wagener is eyed for the new baseball school. Levi Haskell’s 1922 Baylor game memory lingers for San Antonio fans as football plans at Lawrence, Kansas, unfold.

Beaumont Mel Mazers Mel John Kev Inskiib al Lawrence Kan San Antono Levi Tela Galt Leritler Haskel

Western Golf Stars Low In Qualifying

Eight Southwestern golfers earned low totals amid sectional qualifying for the national amateur golf championship in Cleveland. Albert Scotty Campbell of Seattle led New York section with 71 70 141, with Walter Emery close behind. others from Dallas, Omaha, Detroit and more joined the field, and play was delayed by rain.

Cleveland Albert Scotty”) Campbell Seattle New York Cardida Oklahoma City Walter Emery Eaton Emery George Voigt Walkerty Gene Homahs Buglerwood N. J Ray Billaws Cinderella Kid Firankle Strafaci Rhree Richard Dick") Chapman Greenwich, Conn Bobby Jackson Johnny Goodman Brooks ‘Line David Dallas Johnny Fischer Cincinnati Bobby Riegel Richmond Washington, D. C Rodney Bliss Jr Nebraska Omaha Chuck Koorts University of Michigan Jack Nash London Ontario Detroit Chicago Lee Day Seeris

Jim Toland Dies at 47 in Boston Home

James E. Toland a nationally known boxing and wrestling figure died of a heart attack at his Boston home. He was 47 and previously ran a gym here and trained notable boxers and wrestlers including Jack Sharkey and Jim Moroney.

Boston, Ave James EB. Toland Toland Jack Sharkey Jim Marloney

Missions Attendance Echoes Strong Local Fan Support

The San Antonio Missions report 108,763 attendance with three home games left against Meui ton and Galveston looming. Past seasons drew 125,252 paid, while Thursday’s crowd reached 12,22, and the 16 game home stand produced 27,353 paid as hopes for a first division berth hinge on late September dates.

Meuiton San Antonio Missions Padres Galveston Tech Mindots Houston

Dallas Golf Attracts 160 For Lakewood Event

More than 160 golfers arrived in Dallas for the Lakewood all Southwestern golf championship qualifying round. Match play is scheduled for Thursday. Six of eight national amateur qualifiers entered, including David Goldman and Don Behumacher of Dallas, Eq White and Reynalds Smith of Dallas, Opera Watts of Dallas, and Lelard Hammandr of Paris.

Dallas Cleveland Ohio David Spee") Goldman Eq White Banham Don Behumacher Reynalds Smith Opera Y Watts Lelard Hammandr Paris

Seeded Park Netters Win in New Orleans

Seeded players advance to the third round of the national public parks tennis tournament in New Orleans as eight top contenders reach the round and face tough matches for quarter finals. Barnard Welsh of Washington meets Max Davidson of Chicago, Arata Bimons of Louisville faces William Hughes of Memphis, Britzius and Schemmer draw strong singles tests, with Gilliam Hamm and Haber among others in action.

Orleans Barnard Welsh Washington D. C Max Davidson Chicage William Iughes Tennessee Memphis Minneapolis Charles Britzius William Schemmer Britzius Ralph McElvenny Schommer Trevor Weiss Ghiengo Dave Gilliam Pasadena Calif Wes Hudson Hamm Mainil Fla Maurice Tryon New Orleans Jay Haber St. Baal Ted Brewes St. Liis Paul Scherer William Gurie Nw York George Porkes Honodulu I the Otter

Two S A Guards Shooters to Camp Perry

First Sergeant Unive Mc Vernon and Sergeant Aubrey Natian of the Texas National Guard rifle team will depart later this week for Camp Perry Ohio to compete in the national rifle championships. Both members of the One Hundred Forty-first Infantry qualified for the team in elimination shooting at the recent national guard camp at Palacins.

Unive Mc Vernon Aubrey Natian Memc Ders Texas National Guard Camp Parry Ohio Veron Nathan Recont Palacins

Amateur Ball Teams Prep for TA AF Playoff Series

The Jesse's Cale baseball team and State Hospital Austi champions prepare for a three game series at Van Daele diamond and Techfield with a 4 pm Saturday game and a 2 pm Sunday doubleheader. Rosters and practice times are set, with lineup discipline noted and Ermest Tello dropped from the club.

Jesse's Cale State Hospital van Daele Jesse's Austn Techfield Houston-Galveston Jesse's Nine Romo South Laredo Street Washington Irvingfield

Dilley Star Defeats Meggs Club In Batting Duel

Dilley Star bested Meggs Club 7 to 2 as Rodriguez struck out 14 batters and yielded eight hits. Morgan of Meggs showed solid form, mirroring the two-run margin while Dilley All-Stars dominated the mound and offense.

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Fight Results Across The Nation In Scrappy Boxing Night

AP reports a chaotic boxing card with numerous bouts across cities. Notable results include Chitaga fighter Sailor Born dramatic decision from Gene Hizzins, and Chicago contender Chic Vrew edging Hersin Wilson. Cincinnati and Louisville matches produced several splits, draws, and technical knockouts with judges’ ballots under review. Multiple bouts featured no decisive outcome, while ringside officials tallied scores and reported disputed results across venues in Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, and Texas.

Chicaku Hobby Pacho el Centro Gene Hizzins Chitaga Sailor Born Auana Car ‘Sealise Chic Vrew Hersin Wilson Wilte al Pahl Stinneapolis Ddy Chynoweth Manitowod Curley Panton New York Jerry Pantl Privy Iduner Drew Johnny Horstman Elizabeth J—Jimnny Conetanza Mistory A Elpath Houston Clyde Chastain Oklahoma City Redshaw Daioh Walter Tucson Tls Wallots Aidfest Cheslain Culion Williams Cat Tuhany Larailie Huston

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