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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1940

Page

7

GA Allies to Winn Opener

Tulsa Aug 21 The Missions face the Oilers in the opener with Eddie Cole set to pitch against Jellin Tubb. Tar Miselona led a rally earlier as San Antonio trailed 16-7 in the season series. Manager Marty McManus may start Nick Gregory. Junior Stephens belted his 19th homer as Dizzy Dean briefly relieved.

Tulsa Doc Sparmates Tules Ollers Sab Atonic Missions Eddie Cole Jellin Tubb Tar Miselona Oilers Marty McManus Nick Gregory Tyler Gregory Hut Junior Stephens Woody Bell Soup” Canpbell Stephen Jack Bradsher Chuck Stevens Dizzy Dean Pete Kraus Donaldson Bilgere Bob Muncles San Antonio Oilera Merulia Crawford Finky Whitney Secord Johnson Wally Carroll Burck Muncrief Maurice Newlin Oklahoma City Shrevepart Tech Field Beaumont Shreveport

Mission Box hits batted In Stephens Kraus Bilxyre

In a rugged baseball game San Antonio beat Tulsa 7 to something. Donaldson and Johnson had two base hits along with Carroll Steiner Kraus Waitney and Jeet on bases. Stephens hit a home run with a sacrifice. Muncrief Newlin Campbell and Tean Vand worked pitching duties. Burck took the loss with Dene Une credited with the win.

Stephens Kraus Bilxyre Donaldson Johnson Carroll Steiner Waitney Stephena Meryllo Jeet San Anonio Tulsa Hausmann Slovenia Burck Newlin Campbell Dean Muncrief Muncref Burck- Qando Newlin Cand Tean Vand Nitcher Dene Une Toncele Som Fine

Dodgers Eye Road Trip to Gain on Reds

Brooklyn Dodgers president Larry MacPhail said the team must excel on a Western road swing to catch Cincinnati, noting injuries and lineup changes while expressing belief the Dodgers can rebound and challenge for the pennant if they perform against St Louis Cubs Reds and Pirates. He highlighted the club’s strong attendance and discussed rival strength and pitching gaps as the season progresses.

Lawton New York Larry MacPheil Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Watt West Dedgers Reds Dodgers Medwick St. Louis Coscarart Reeseliret Wyatt Casey Ganulli Vostilk Fay Mac~ Phat Carver Cardinals Cubs Pirates MacPhail

Park netters step up play in public parks tennis

Cincinnati August 21 Willis Anderson Los Angeles seeks return to national title in public parks tour. He faces Eugene Quinn Chicago while Detroit’s Big Maul 1 clashes with Walter Smigel Cleveland. Los Angeles Jerry Crawthers plays Jimmy Blair Tulsa, Benny Leavin Chicago meets Harald Jensen Minneapolis. In women’s draw Marta Barnett Andrade Jacksonville defends title against Alice McDonald Chicago while Marcelna Weiss Parker St Louis meets Dorothy Busch Minneapolis.

Cincinnati Shvir Jess Willis Anderson Los Angeles Wits Eugene Quinn

Texas League Box Score Highlights and Pitching Totals

A fragmentary Texas League box score shows Fort Worth and Shreveport/Oklahoma City details with multiple players listed, including pitchers Adkins, Navia, Klaemer, and team abbreviations. The unusual OCR yields include runs batted in and fielding notes with incomplete lines and scattered names such as Stebbins, McDowall, Jeffries, Davis, and Meyer across innings and substitutions.

TA OA Settmans Laet Pazol Abreurt Moglan Chatniss Linton, Wag Pervis Rilbewoud Thorn Moseieyp Greenp Xo Ou Potala Sunings Hemant Jeffsien Stebbins McDowall Moseley Stardiveks Jeffries Dave Carter Alien Stardivant Carer Harris Jefries Patek Bosea Beaumont Ley Mos Korte Bernd Siuslivani Chathant McDowell Stebbins Sisten Danes Patrick deLde Rund Furs Tey Adkins Shrevaport Oklwhoraa Wy ABHOA Sitberct Taylonty Kolio Jones Bnesinth Weshin Dickay York Yuckercrav Cleslak Andrews Weing Navien Totske Klaerner Shreveport Oklahoma City Suonanry Sllber Molloway Bassin Dickey Bagsio Silber Basein Kiserner Navia Minerner Russ Klaemer Navie Nin Shyeveport Jeff On Kasce Tan Bires Steengrafe Passaretin Palmor

Unclear League Scores Amid Drafty Intercity Results

Fragmentary report from the International League notes Newark 6.5, Jersey City 5-2, Toronto 20 Rochester, Baltimore vs Syracuse and Buffalo region results. Names Mantfest Tace and Hutfalo appear as partial players.

BeaMe Newark Mantfest Tace Jersey City Toronto Rochester Baltimore Syracuse Hutfalo

Austin Golfing Kids to Play in Junior Event

Heavy activity Wednesday boosted entries for The Light's fourteenth annual state Junior golf tournament. Among entrants are George Sesholm Jr from Austin and Gil bert Hickinan ex-Austin High champion as San Antonio and Pioneer clubs submit players. Tourney Director Guy Randolph urges late inland entries by Saturday noon, with entries accepted at The Light or Brackenridge park clubhouse.

Austin Austin Municipal Club George Sesholm Jr Kerrville Gilbert, Hickinan Pioneer Willian Gibson Robert Gioson Paul Huchington Guy Randolph San Antonio Light Brackenridge Park Joe Moore Jr Lakewood

Vander Steady Winner In A A Baseball

Snectal to Tan Diglet dahnny Vander Meer, former Cincinnati star, leads minor league comeback in the American association. He held Milwaukee to seven hits, blanked them 8 to 4, but walked nine. Indians also strong as Red Barrett pitched 4-0 on four hits in seven innings. Jackie Jurich won an easy 10 round decision in San Jose.

Tan Digletdahnny Vander Meer Neader Cincinnati Milwaukee Brewers Indians Red Barrett

Buck Newsom Promises Daily Pitching for Season

Hy BOR CONSIDINE NEW YORK Aug 21 Buck Newsom shows no slack as he pledges to pitch every day or start relief as needed. He defends himself from critics as a din ro climbs, recalling past wins with Washington and his plan to finish strong.

Hy Bor Considine New York Cins Buck Newsom Mmay Coll Union Buck Feller Detroit Hertstile S.C Newsom Washington Browns White Sox Averill

Cuero Gobblers Plan Camp Rio Vista San Marcos

Cuero High School's Gobbler football team will begin full training at Camp Rio Vista in San Marcos on September 1 under Coach Deward Shinn. The squad will number 35 with only four regulars returning this year, signaling rebuilding and optimism.

Cuero Cuero High School Camp Rio Vista San Marcos Deward Shinn Hobson Bright Shinn

Eddie Dyer Sobs- Seven Buffs Go to Cards

Eddie Dyer reveals Papa Branch Rickey plans to claim seven Buffs for St Louis next season. Targets include Howard Krist, Howard Pollet, Hank Nowak, Sam Nehem, John Wyrostek, Danny Murtaugh, and Rel Davis, all key players for the Houston Buffs.

Eddie Dyer San Antonio Seo Papa Branch Rickey St. Loui Cards Soven Tone Howard Krist Howard Pollet Hank Nowak Sam Nehem Branch John Vy Wyrostek Fleet Danny Murtaugh Rel Davis Dyer Dyer Dali Setinad

Tidball Brown Tennis Exhibition at St Mary's Gym

Veteran Jack Tidball of Los Angeles faces newcomer Ed Brown of Waco in a best two of three sets at St Marys gymnasium. The program opens with Paschal Wallall and John Hicksm an in San Antonio. Brown teams with Tom Nixon to challenge Tidball and John Braubach in doubles. Tickets 40 cents at Potchernick's or by call.

St. Mary's Gymnasium Jack Tidball Angeles UCL. A Ed “Lelig" Brown Waco T. A. A. P. Shiglés Ville Tyler Bobby Hamrath University of Texas Brown South Dakara Kansas St. Mar Paschal Wallall John Hicksman San Antonio Tom Nixon Tidball John Braubach Maiy Potchernick's Jimmy Langham

Zale Versus Loose Promises Turbulent Middleweight Bout

Tony Zale, famed Gary steel city product, fights Billy Loose of Scranton in a high stakes 1 round outdoor bout tonight. A Zale win preserves his NBAL title ring prestige while potentially reshaping the muddled middleweight scene.

Chicago Tony Zale Gary Tad Billy Loose Scranton Zale AL Trostak National Boxing Association Soost Penn State College Tauts Gary Youth Anton Christoforidis Greece Tony Bruno Milwaukee

Texas Leaders AY Ine Aanneiated Dros Rotting AR TE

San Antonio hosts a chaotic Texas leaders roundup with scattered names and numbers. Mentions of Junwhini Minton and Nowlin tag team action in San Antonio while cites of Houston, Dallas, and Oklahoma City appear amid odd figures and partial stats.

Durshiniy San Antonio Murray Berne Vwitas Maret Beaumont Mare Wugh Haustan Twietowshila Oklahons Virg Basieriing Dallas Hell Waithas Tulsa Krava San Antonin Tulan Hainerong Calin Stouston

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