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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1940

Page

10

Baseball Standings Tursdia's Krentts Chimes and Scores

Baseball standings show New York ahead with 44 wins and 5 losses. Detroit trails after a 11 to 6 defeat while Bora St. Latin and Waste follow with mixed results from recent games.

Tursdia Phinasipha Nuns New York Detroit Pegrland Bora St. Latin Waste

Where They Play PLAY WEDNESDAY Trane League Ran Satooin

Amateur league listings show teams and venues for midweek games across cities including Fort Worth Shreveport Tulsa and Philadelphia. Matches feature various regional clubs such as Ameruste Leagns and Chivers with entries for Cleveland New York Boston and Detroit in mixed league play.

Satooin Toler Houacus Dallys Mont Frre Worth Stveport Ciklahossise Ameurte Philedelpia Introit Cleveland Dow National Hotton Kruokien York Ciocineorl Pendembla Whitaro Tlat Thuushat Teeds Feacur Antonio Akahorme Cir Moreton Fort Worth Renemont Dalles Shreveport Tulsa Ameriese Leagar Chivers Washington Vols Philadelpite Detroit Mosten New York National League Boston Cineloa Grookle Chirars Wee York Millaborch PhOsdelphia

Dodgers and Tigers Lose in Twin Bill Rout

Related baseball notes show the Dodgers and Tigers dropping both games in a twin bill. Reds rally past the Giants while the Cardinals fall twice, leaving standings tight as pennant races heat up. Indians rout the Red Sox with Ken Keltner driving in runs, Feller earning win. Yankees split with Tigers, White Sox pull even in standings.

Ight Don Padgete Stu Martin Claude Passesu Cubs Phillies Tick Lanahan Enile Pirates Boston Bees Dets Garris Indians Boston Fenway Park Ken Keltner Sox Bobby Feller Yanks Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Charley Ruffing Ernie Bonham Tigers White Sox Thhe Wally Moses

Dan Cupid Works Overtime at Schulenburg Park

Aug 21 report from Weimar details Schulenburg baseball club events as Dan Cupid inspires weddings and contract talks. Manger Dave Ketch announces seeking insurance for future playing dates while two regulars lose no games. Violet Tanber Jaster marries Walter Bonar. Yoakum wins 18 to 5 and 4 to 18 with official scorer Lars Mrange noting the honeymoniy.

Weimar Dogen Palicy Schulenburg Basshail Dave Ketch Mollow Dan Cupid Schulwuberg Eof Ville Lubpries Viesta Puvekwatt Basebal Walter Bonar Ager Keding Drekkar

National Box Scores From Errata Hassett Era Game Notes

Vague box score text lists players Errota Hassett and Carine Lanman with West team. Mentions sacrifices double plays and multiple shifts. Includes scattered names Vaughan Waner and Batlan with 1950 attendance figures and game notes.

Errota Hassett Rita Baifed Carine Lanman West Slimnit Wits Gains Stnien Lnsex Elliott Vaughan Relves Wy Sleti Garma Gustine Tefl Banes Barton Pittsgursh Langhan J Salvo Lanahan Umaltes Campnell Klar Batlan Enrne Attendaare

Officials Selected for Woodlawn City Swim Meet

A list of 19 officials was named for the annual city swimming meet at Woodlawn pool starting Thursday at 2 30 pm. Men’s women’s and boys divisions begin at 5 30 pm with entries accepted until 5 pm Thursday. midget entries close at 3 pm. The meet uses NCAA rules for men’s events and scholastic rules for women’s and boys’ divisions.

Woodlawn National Collegiate Association Otto Jeser Clark Gordon Cotten Branum John McCollum Jack Tolar Lawrence Weber Joan Dunstere Lincoln Hershey Aesistant Allen Reed Herbert Hargis Clarence Weikel Martha Dickey Jane Pilkington Lionel Schwan Dean Stith Don Smith William Greet William Witt Henry F. Hein Francis Wyatt Messinger

Amateur boxing card at St Gerard's features Vera vs Serna

Amateur fights evolve at St Gerard's School gym led by Perpetuadely Athletic club as Vera vows revenge on Serna after their Golden Bloc decision. The main card includes Gealry, Edwards, Alserude, Settler, Brig, Cary, and others with several prelim bouts and exhibitions by Harrison Ownby Alyarade and more. Pedro Medrana and Dokle Joe also noted.

Seneba Vera Babe Serna St. Gerard's Achoal Vera Serna Sera ‘Ein Fiore Kit Gealry Vx Junior Edwards Tom Alserude Raymond Taehera Andrew Settler Va Phillip Brig Cary Alta Re Carrizal Tontaty Sewell Emmanuel Paleon Leonard Sbraamwell Bouth Ste Athletic Club Falcon Lyell Harrison Keddie Ownby Faihl Tom Alyarade Hong Rudalith Piseror Arthur Harrientes

Tri City Net Stars Take Series Over Austin

In an inter city match series Phar San Juan Alano beat McAllen two matches to one. Raymond Miller beat Gene Fowler 6 4 3 and Walter Brent defeated Gordon Baxter 6 2 8 3. Emily Richmond and Kay Gatva won the doubles 6 4 3. Taylor Noack Eagles beat Seven Up Sparklers 10 7 to win the best of three. Beven Up players held Eagles to 4 early before late surge. Sielatt started for Taylor Noack, Woflord relieved.

McAllen Phar-San Juan-Alano Pharr-San Juan- Alamo Raymond Miller Gene Fowler Walter Brent Downing Gordon Baxter Emily Richmond Kay Gatva Brant Charlie Downs Taylor Sparklers Austin Eagles Fitchers Luckett Sielatt Taylor-Noack Woflords

Grimes Suspended for a Year in Baseball Scandal

Harleigh Grimes, a former prominent pitcher, is suspended for one year by the National Association of Prospecting Baseball leagues after an incident with umpire Robert K. Walebams during a game with Saginaw. He may appeal to baseball's commissions, including Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis.

Louisville Harleigh Grimes Ontreer Grimes Burleigh Grimes Grand Rapids Robert K. Wale Ibams Grimes Wiliam G. Bramam Baseball High Commissions Kenesaw Mountain Landis Saginaw T. J. Halligan Prarmham Stan Burleigh

Semi-Pro Lageral tourna ment in Wichita schedule

National Lageral tournament details list venues and teams across multiple cities including Wichita, St. Louis, Springfield, and Glendive. The fragmentary OCR names Wilmineton, Ded, Stillwater, Natrona, and Cleland as participating locations with several squad identifiers and dates.

Wichita Kan Brandard Awerelia Towa Mand Whoresavket ROT Itutord Stillwater Meskind Olin Natrona Vertenhay’s Kailtas Glendive Muni Wilmineton St. Lou Is Springfield Ohlo O Telus Wichita Stearman M. Blacksithirs Va Culminated Dyncan Fels Ghitaroit Suiltwate Dida Moule Wid

Negro softball playoffs set for San Antonio at Bluvoin Park

The opening game for the city softball finals will be at Bluvoin Park on Thursday with Alamo Jewelry facing Lott's Grocery. A second game is planned for next Monday and a potential third on August 29. Lott's Grocery advanced by beating Flack's Grocery 10 to 4 at Lincoln Park, while Alamo beat St. Anthony Hotel 11 to 26 last Thursday.

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Baker Warns Cleveland of Hot Battle for Pennant

New York sports reporter Norton Murad quotes Cleveland skipper Baker predicting a tight pennant race with the Yankees and Orioles, noting Cleveland’s need for strong hitting from Rowe, Gorsia, and younger pitching while downplaying expectations for rival teams. Baker asserts confidence as the season nears and stresses readiness to chase leaders.

Baker Cleveland Norton Murad New York Dewali Tigers Let Baker Cleveland India Ile Aner Ani York Rowe Newhouser Johany Gorsia

Boys' Club Enters County Ring Event At Wells High

The Bove club coached by Milo Haskinson will enter a squad in the WPA county recreation show starting Thursday at Wells High School. Read list includes Santos Teiton Henry Resteten Rudy Peni Tom Alcala Tony Rivera Walter Kelly Tony Jasna Manor Gorralez Henry Perez and Leo Amara.

Bove cl Milo Haskinson Wil WPA iHat Wells High School Santos Teiton Henry Resteten Rudy Peni Tom Alcala Tony Rivera Walter Kelly Tony Jasna Manor Gorralez Henry Perez Leo Amara

Amateur Baseball Recap From Open Night Action

In a delayed start at Siig field, teams from Kaw and Hublehewtnn faced tough play and notable runs. Leen Beth and Phe Janme led offense while Rune aterpomy drew attention with solid pitching during the late innings.

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Superman Still Mat Mystery in Dallas Wrestling Show

Fat Fraley of Los Angeles defeated and unmasked the mysterious Superman after pinning him in Dallas. The crowd thrilled as the masked figure was exposed, but the unmasking did little to identify him, leaving the mystery unresolved.

Dallas Tex Fat Fraley Los Anteos Superman Wraley

Fragmented OCR List of Battery Names and Cities

The readable text shows a garbled compilation of battery and crew names with city and state references across multiple places including New Orleans Birmingham Memphis Knoxville Spokane Wenatchee and Tacoma. The fragment lists individuals such as Martynik Horn Shefeer Gleagon Byomey Tuklenin Dy Boore Fietches Bauers Owens Veverka Kohimian Smith Pendergast Watters Woffenbereer Twards George Konett and Sheo An. The overall piece reads like an unfinished roster or results table from an international batteries event or match listing.

New Orleans Vaderleas Ladera Bremer Johnson and Owens Bevond Gan Birmingham Martynik Horn Shefeer Gleagon Woffenbereer Twards and Georee Konett Smith Cale Sheoan

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