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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1939

Page

5

Fear Loss of Brown Will Chill Card's Late Drive

In Vandalia Ohio today, trap artists from 16 clubs compete for the Grand Antaverts title as top shooters chase class AA to professional crowns. Phil Miller of French Lick faces strong rivals while Karl Manst defends a 1993 score. amateur leaders rise as Mrs. William Gilbert claims the women’s crown with 198 of 200.

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Ambers Wins Lightweight Title After Armstrong Fight

Lou Ambers, of Herkimer, N Y, defeated Henry Armstrong last night at Yankee Stadium to claim the lightweight title while remaining welterweight champion under the agreements. The match drew 29 004 in attendance with a gross of 157 525 27 and a net purse of 116 390 85 for the fighters. Armstrong fought aggressively but Ambers regained the lightweight crown and forced debates on dual titles amid contract stipulations.

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Emerson's Knothole Team Tops Poe In 8 to 6 Win

Knothole League report shows Emerson’s Knothole baseballers placing second in the league’s second half after an 8 to 6 victory over Poe on Tuesday. Batteries: Drover, Zinese, Cun Pitt. Hayes, Harris. singles by Jones, Haese, Quintana, Dreyer, Cunnis, Farmer, Haris. Weidinger and Lee noted in fielding and pitching details.

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Texas Leaders 1 the Associated Hrees facials Suns

A garbled 1920s baseball style box score includes player names like Cullen, Stouvtent Hes, and Cullen, with scattered team abbreviations such as Shreveport and Bay Yb. The text mixes bases, hits, and runs across multiple players, offering a snapshot of a game or season summary despite missing coherence.

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National League Pillsburen Heelan- By Innings 403 000 10n-S gon OOO 2nO-7

The battered linescore shows a mixed field with numerous errors and substitutions as the National League team edged past a rival 7 to 2. Key players include pitchers Swift and Bowman on offense, with multiple base hits by various batters and stolen bases noted throughout.

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Standings of the Clubs and Rookie Releases

Cleveland releases seven rookies to reach 32 man roster. Names include players from Oregon Southwestern Bucknell Oklahoma and Morehouse. The notes list upcoming games across cities including Cleveland Philadelphia New York and Brooklyn with matchups versus San Antonio Shreveport and others.

New York Yankees Chicero Waite Fks Aine Ted Willams Jimmie Fox Boston Red Sox St. Laws Browns Charley Gehwinger Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Auileurs Cleveland Cleveland Ram Pra Levee Vonn ‘Yerhy Oregon Oney Ellis Southwestern Binane Bucknel Jack Linn Bucknell Ed Akelton Oklahoma Jona Norton Morehina Ewell Philips Wenaerday Tevis Eros Kan Antonio Tolae Shreveport Yort Worth Woesten Dallas McEueien Oklahoma City Meroan Detekh Bate Titlsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Chiesan New York Toute Brooklyn

Early Baseball Box Score Slugging in Dense Line

Summary of a chaotic box score showing multiple players with two base hits and home runs. Names like Crosetti DiMaggio Rolfe McNair and Keller Fusso appear with two base hits, doubles and three base hits listed. Attendance noted as 90 000 with pitching notes and fielding plays referenced.

Arpling Crovetti Meream Kuhely Rune Chase Denleren Gordon Rolfe Hello DiMaggio Rogential Schiueter McNair Riso Cro Rolle Keller Fusso Crosetti Dahlgren Gorton Distagsio Warriffer

Home Run Hitters And Football News From The Times

A garbled sports roundup lists multiple players and teams from baseball and football. It mentions Yankee names, Red Box, Cardinals, Pirates, and Foxx among others, with scattered scores and a football note about James Kelly of the Brooklyn Dodgers injured in a mild touch football game and remaining in bed for weeks. International League results include Baltimore, Newark, Rochester, Montreal, and Toronto with varied scores.

Hornere Crogeti Yankees Pirates Leadimiar Foxx Red Box Ante Greenberg Tigra Bilae Cardinal Kurt Hollywood James Ahipwreck Kelly Lyceum Park. J Brooklyn Irmd Farmer Kentucky U. Grid Latar Holly Ressault

Daily Olympic Salary Urged by Borah for Athletes

Dr Charles Borah formerly of the University of Southern California urged a daily $8 stipend for American track and field athletes in the Olympic Games. He argued payments should not jeopardize amateur status and emphasized many athletes come from low income families lacking funds to travel.

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Softball Girls Recreation Match At Fat Mm Wednesday Night

Local girls softball league features the Ceytanettes led by Vic Schulz and Alamo Jewelers fame, with Elia Steckelmeier loaning Pop Up Oephanettes. The Tewrlers face an unnamed opponent in a Wednesday game at San Pears, Houston, amid mixed rosters and coaching notes.

Deagle Vic Schulz Ceytanettes Alamo Jewelers San Pedi Nile Gate Venreue Elia Steckelmeier Wither Mary Helen Biverowlae Tev Kingstin Bled Eluce San Pears

Lone Star League Mudhens Win Opener Setback in Series

The Mudhens and Heleny team resumed the Lone Star League with a 11 to 9 opener loss and a 1 1 after five games. Beightamen leads the series as Planvyley atv Madea, Powell, Haoth and Peters are listed among the pitchers in a compact, but error-filled recap.

Amghs Heleny Mudhens Mayofff Beore Mudhiens Planvyley Atv Madea Powell Haoth Peters

Fish Stories Really Getting Good

In Hattemas North Carolina on August 23 Henry Matthews hooked a large dolphin and basa rod. The fish spw the Mine off as Matthews turned the boat and retrieved the Mine after Mine of the Jumping Hole seamed the rod and taudtoed tile lal.

Hattemas Aus Henry Matthews Matthews

Donovan Saw It Coming

Donovan says Armstrong would target the body against Ambers, predicting continued low blows. He notes Armsteading's plan to press and the referee’s role, with Bill Brown of the New York State Athletic Commission voicing a harsher penalty stance.

Tay Feren Arthur Donovan Henry Armstrong Henry Bill Brown New York State Athletic Commission

Hank's Pilot Demands Reversal of Boxing Decision

Eddie Mead, manager of Henry Armstrong, vows to seek reversal of last night's heavyweight title decision at Glen Zankee Stadium. He plans to appeal to the New York State Athletic Commission and possibly Albany, accusing officials and staff of bias. Commission chair Gen. John J. Phelan dismissed the protests as unwarranted.

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Boxing Scores and Bouts From Fort Worth and Houston

Unclear OCR lines recount boxing results and related events including names like Marberry Touchstone and Kriat, with mentions of sacrifices, stolen bases, and a prospective title fight in Los Angeles. The item blends multiple sports notes, referee and umpire references, and anticipated matches with offers for a champion bout.

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