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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1939

Page

4

San Antonio Missions Fail to Score in Tulsa Opener

Tulsa Aug 22 The San Antonio Missions were shut out for the second straight game by the Buffs in a Texas league opener. Brecheen held San Antonio to scant offense as Cole matched him with a fourteenth win. A packed crowd of 9000 plus visiting fans saw a late rally fall short, with Lucadello and Gryska delivering key hits in a tight defeat.

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Missions Boxscore from Texas League game notes

Readable lines show a detailed box score with player names, positions, hits, runs, and errors. Notable names include Franklin, Tighe, Cooper, and Reames, with mentions of pitchers, batters, and scoring events across innings. The fragmentary data hints at a full game summary, team names, and officials, typical of a boxscore page.

Unclear boxing bout results and scattered event mentions

Fragmented text references a scheduled ten round HEA fight with various fighter names and locations across multiple cities. The OCR yields chaotic, non coherent lines with inconsistent punctuation and misread terms, making it difficult to extract a single coherent event or outcome.

Paul Dean in Minor Tryout for St Louis Return

Paul Dean, 37, is slated to start half the doubleheader at Calumbus in a minor league audition after being released by St. Louis. Once part of the "Me and Paul" duo with Dizzy, he hopes for a big league return following a minor league season and a return to the Cardinals without regaining his prior form.

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Semi-Pros WIHT raivan and tournament notes

A fragmented report covers a regional tournament with teams from Los Angeles to Enid Oklahoma and a schedule including Texas cities. It mentions Raymond Raymont and Ald Vn Samincin as presidents, prize money around 59080, and a 40 dollar pad for a three‑team event. Standings list multiple teams and results, but details are partial and garbled.

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Exhibition Games Hint at Sullivan Cup Contests and Yankee Rivalry

Fragments describe exhibition matches featuring HAMMETOWON and New York Yankees with mentions of ROOPERSTOWS and Newark, signaling a broader baseball and football crossovers. The text references a Newark Bears farm link, a July or August timeframe, and potential League affiliations as teams prepare for season play.

Van Horn and Kramer Star in Davis Cup Doubles

Merion Pennsylvania August 22 two California teenagers Jack Kramer and Welby Van Horn won praise for a possible doubles pairing. They impressed America with a strong showing in Brookline and at Brookline's national doubles, challenging top Australians Quist Bromwich. Coach Bruce Barnes praised the young pair while Pete Sampras remained undecided on selections until the following Sunday.

Merion California Jack Kramer Welby van Horn U. S International Tennis Horizon Amertica Cnp Oe Louis Adrian Quistard John Bromwich Australia Magall Pate Walter Pate Quist-Bromwich Kramer- van Tforn Bruce Barnes Pete van Horn Krammer Belleva Quist Bromwich Brookline Mass Bobby Riggs Joe Hunt Hut Frank Guernsey Sidney Wood

Softball benefit game for Elza Jones memory at San Pedro Park

Corrigan’s city softball champions will host an all star benefit at San Pedro Park No 2 Tuesday at 3 p.m. Receipts fund a fountain in memory of Elza Jones, a standout San Antonio girl player. Team includes Bain Sanchez Hill Tolloray Newman Wendling Lee Charpentier Kuch and others. multiple leagues and local teams listed with batteries and lineups.

Bat Corrigan San Pedro Park Elza Jones San Antonins Lake

Davis Cup plans hinge on Newport tennis results

The Newport Casino tournament field narrows as top players head toward Davis Cup duty. Bryan Grant, Walter Pate cites uncertain singles and doubles selection. several seeds advance in a tense round, including Don McNeil and Jacques Brugnon, while others stumble in early rounds.

Newfort Feld New York U. S Walter L. Pate Merlo Bryan Grant Atlanta Ren Palbert Cincinnati Bill Gillespie Avanti Mace Bradby Jow Los Angeles Wayne Sabin Portland Ore Shields Ernie Sutter New Orleans James Mahoney Hal Surface Kansas City Bil Murphy Chicago Don McNeil Oklahoma City Norman Dalryingile Wincheater Mass Torelan Ehtrias Jacques Brugnon Bernard Destremeau Isis Wasuc Corre Ath Upeles Brugnon Riel Rabbitt Mestremeau Larry Dée San Francisco Elwox Cooke Portand Cre Brookline Teot

Quist and Bromwich Take the Trophy at Longwood

In a historic all-foreign final Adrian Quist and Bromwich of Australia defeated Jack Crawford and Harry Hopman 1-6 6-1 to win the American tennis doubles title at Longwood in Brookline Mass. Defending women’s champions Alice Marble and Sarah Palfrey Foster lost, while mixed doubles partners Marhic and Hopman beat Pabyin and Cooke 0-7 6-1.

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Armstrong to defend lightweight crown against Ambers in Yankee Stadium

Henry Armstrong, famed as a top little man in boxing, will defend the world lightweight title tonight against Lou Ambers at Yankee Stadium. About 40,000 fans are expected, with 150,000 dollars in receipts, as betting odds favor Armstrong at 7 to 8. Ambers rose in popularity after last year’s title loss in a brutal, close bout.

New York Henry Armsivotyopay Lou Armbers William Walker Boxing Commission Lawton Carver Henry Armstrong Lou Ambers Yankee Ambers Armstrong Juges

Armstr ong and Armstrong duel in bowl title race

The data shows a chaotic racing scorecard with names such as Terry Armstrong and Henry Armstrong amid weight and height figures, team abbreviations, and scattered player stats. Amid the clutter, the dominant action depicts a championship context and individual athletic measurements.

Terry Armstrong Low Mibera Colles Tsenani Henry Armiatrans San Arahera Rene Wah Wehen Turner Luradelio Hog Ds Washington Eno Ma Cullen Fulny Aretha

Basil Galiano dies ex welterweight boxer in New Orleans

New Orleans August 23 Basil Galiano once nationally known lightweight boxer died in charity hospital after influenza lasting two months. He fought many top contenders including Tondlar Dundee Morn Mandot and others. records show he was never knocked out in his career.

New Orleans Basil Galvano Diork Charity Hospital Jagoy Galvna Rushop-Natches Lew Tondlar Johnny Dundee Pat Morn Goa Mandot

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