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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1940

Page

6

Newlin or Muncrief Pitches Here Sunday

Newlin or Muncrief likely to start for San Antonio Sunday as the Missions prepare for a Texas League clash. Oklahoma City beat San Antonio 41-7 Friday night, while Newlin has 22 wins this season and Muncrief has 21. The club heads to Beaumont for three games before hosting Shreveport to end the campaign.

Oklahoma City San Antonis Missions Homie Marty McKianus Shreveport Gable Padres Jett Beausont Wewlin Moncrief South Texas McManus Dhink Maurice New Jin Seb Muncrief Indians Earle Balmer Bil “Bowie Knife" Wilson Jim ‘Tongate Blue & Tonic Umps San Antonio Jellyr GoRellé Ory Ed Sibers Dave Short Redskins Ed Cole Hal Burck Logan Glestak Ms Oze Otho Niccholas Tribe Tucker Burek Ciesla Tietje Dixie Howell Packer Pinky Jorgensen Pete Evans Nick Curlop Houston Vernie Stephens

Mexican Leads Way in Horseshoe Tourney at Iowa Fair

BES MOVIES Iowa Aug 2 Mexican pitcher Fernando Isak from Mexico City led qualifiers in the Iowa state fair horseshoe championship. Ted Allen, eight year world champion, watched from the sidelines as action began. Isak earned exemption and eyed a potential $22 payout as rounds started on the base of hues.

BES Movies Iowa Pi—Fernando Isak Aorseshoe Mexico City Ted Allen Jie Iseis

Texas Leaders After Title No 2

Texas leaders and players from multiple teams including Houston San Antonio Beaumont and Tulsa are listed with scores, innings, and league references. The data shows various names, places, and figures tied to baseball statistics and season standings across cities like San Antonio Houston and Beaumont with Evangeline League mentions.

Box scores and notes from a chaotic 1930s baseball night

A muddled recap covers multiple players and teams with scattered hits and errors. Jorgensen and Stephens lead as Bilgere and Silber contribute homers and two-base hits while pitching arcs include Adkins and Nitheolas in a tense bullpen.

Twice-Delayed Doubles Meet Continues in Brookline

Rain delays push semifinals to Sunday at Longwood for the national doubles tennis tournament. Unseeded Russell Bobbitt and Frank Guerney face Gardnar Mulloy and Henry Prisoff in the open, with Parker and McNeill leading a California pair toward the final. Women’s doubles feature defending champions Alice Marble and Sarah Palfrey, while veterans’ divisions may finish Monday.

Brookline Mars Thas Rai Longwood Tawney Lourney Russell Bobbitt Atlants Frank Guernecy Orlando Fis Gardnar Mulloy Coral Gables Henby Prisoff Seattle Frank Parker Beverly Hills Calif Don McNeill Odlahoma California Jack Kramer Ted Schroeder Alice Mareble Sarah Palfrey Wil Patrick Canning Virginia Wolfen Valerie Scott Mary Hard John van Ryn Austin Texas Dorothy Bundy Santa Monica

Nation's Soaring Stars Start Meet

Joliet pilots gather at Lewis School of Aeronautics for the third American Open soaring contest. The event runs 195 days with a $2000 prize fund and multiple trophies. Notables include Stanley Corcoran who recently set a Midwest distance record and Don Stevens, holder of a months-long loop-the-snop record.

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Fight Results by the Asmuriaded Bronk Holyxudd

Jimany Garridon defeats Raines Citywu Zackle Wilaem after 140 percent effort. Ot McDowell knocks out Pauly Gxtitiths in Paterson, MS, with a 152 percent show. Serinton achieves 135 percent in a separate bout.

Jimany Garridon Raines City Zackle Wilaem Tio Rex Ot McDowell Paterson Pauly Gxtitiths Serinton

Unicorns Open Grid Practice Sept 2 in Landa Park

New Braunfels Unicorns coach Shelley Burt announced open grid sessions starting September 3 at Landa Park with one week of workouts before a scrimmage with the Segdin Matadors on Sept. 9.

Unicorns New Braunfels Shelley Burt Landa Park Obe Weir sSegdin Matadors Sehurz

Kids Win in Parks Tennis in Semifinal Lineup

In Cincinnati on August 24 four youths, the oldest 22, advanced to the semifinals of the public parks tennis tournament. Detroit’s sixth seed Bill Maul meets Jacksonville’s 29 year old Dick McKee, while Chicago’s 22 year old Charles Shostrom faces Trenton’s Edward Moylan. Doubles feature Willis Anderson and Jurry Crowthers against Ward Parker and Allen Carvel. Helen Germaine and Marcelina Weiss Parker head the women’s final lineup.

Cincinnati Public Parks Téliuis Bill Maul Detroit Dick McKee Jacksonville Imatch Charles Shostrom Chicagorn Edward Moylan Trenton N. J. Doth Willis Anderson Jurry Crowthers Los Angeles

Swain Favored in Futurity at Chicago

Swain the late grey colt from Lake Forest owner Jagl year seeks the $44,125 Futurity at Arlington. Swain, favored with Coffeenit, rides Alfred Robertson in a field featuring Gand Turn and Porter's Cap. rain to Kentucky derby past winner Gallahadian noted in the lineup.

Chicago Putnam Hi Lake Forest Arlington Ulurily Swain Coffeenit A. G. Vanderbilt Armold Hanger Geiry Valdina Porter Cap Charles &. Howard Doin A. Marsh Room Tve Alfred Robertson Basil James Charles Corbett Garrell Bierman

Horse Racing at Saratoga and Washington Park Meet

Horse racing events dominate the week with the Saratoga meeting listing seven races including the Albany Handicap Whitney Stakes Liana Handicap Horn Handicap and the Saratoga Steeplechase. The final week features a 4000 mile marathon at Washington Park and notable horses like Fat Lanes and Our Teddy. George D Widener scores a double at Saratoga with Highclere and Whinny.

Saratoga Saratoga Springs N. Y United States Houses Calumet Farm Whirl Laway Alfred Vanderbilt New World Merchants and Citlens Cap B. P. Whitaker Tree George D. Widene Belair Stud Isalater Brandywine Stable Jean Whitney Washington Park Selvy Burch Lee Cabin Mia Elizabeth Bosley Winnihe Mark Wicket Haelish Harry Cheick Rema Teddy George D. Widener Highclere Whinny Catskill Dr. Whinny HL Lipacom Tilly Tedlin Mes. Payne Whitney Don Mende

TINNIN WINS LAKEWOOD INVITATIONAL TITLE

Dallas report notes Jack Tinin ex Arkansas state champion and rising Texas amateur star extends winning streak by taking the Lakewood Country Club Invitational. He defeats Reynolds Smith 6 and 5, adding the Lakewood crown to his Dallas city title as both push toward Tuesday’s amateur qualifier at Brook Hollow.

Dallas Jack Tinsin Texas

Texas League Boxes KAIST NOTCHES WIN NO 21

Houston and Fort Worth battled in a high scoring game with numerous errors and RBIs. Key conduct included Abreu, McDowell, Chatham, and Cross driving runs while Horton pitched deep into the game.

Kaist Houston Fort Worth Areloa Jer Davis Ler Wyrsik Abreu Antal Dana Vezelilf Angle Cross Chathass Marshal c Erie Totel Horton Hill Oph In Hou Kort Worth McDowell Chatham Marshal Krist Jeffries Angle Antonelli Stebens Houston Fort Worth Kelst

Fourth-Place Scrap in Texas League Still Hot

In Dallas on August 24 the Texas League race tightens with Houston in a strong playoff position, San Antonio and Beaumont likely to join, while Dallas Rebels stumble as Oklahoma City and Fort Worth vie for the inside track. Beaumont swept Dallas 3-2 in 10 innings in a key doubleheader, boosting the Exporters’ late surge.

Dallas ATI Houston San Antonio Beaumond Oklahoma City Indians Oline Hall Dallas Rebels Ark Texans Beaumont Hood Rebels Brreveport Tulsa Fort Worth Innnings Ted Ned

Texas Amateur Athletic softball title upsets and semi finals

In Dallas Aug 24local teams from Austin Houston Dallas and Sharyland played for the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation men’s softball championship. Greenwood Drug of Austin beat Imperial Sugar and Kel sey defeated Bewley Mills to reach the semifinals. Sharyland upset Central Drug of Galveston and edged Bastrop Oilers to reach the finals day behind strong pitching by Dick Berry of Kelley.

Dallas Austin Houston Sharyland Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Greenwood Drug of Kelley Brainfecturing Company of Houston American Liberty Pipeline of Dallas Greenwood Gax Harmond Jam Freer Imperial Sugar Sugarland Kelsey Bewley Mills Fort Worth Bewley Cartier Dallas Braniff Bliners jRed Teague Rio Grande Valley J. B. Case San Antonio Nosing Davie Lysagat Fira Dick Berry Kelley

Latonia Track to Skip Fall Meeting

Latonia track will suspend its fall meeting due to poor business conditions. The American Turf Association directors announced the suspension and scheduled an 11 day Churchill Downs meeting from October 22 to November 2, pending state racing commission approval.

Louisville Latonia American Turf Association Latoniz Churchill Downs

Trio Of Stars To Miss P G A Golf Event

New York August 24 Three leading stars from the recent national open at Cleveland may miss the national professional championship start at Hershey Pennsylvania due to a hay rake episode near Brookfield Center Connecticut Gene Sarazen Ed Oliver and Lawson Little face possible exclusion while Sarazen doubts full participation The veteran great favors Sam Snead and Ben Hogan for the Hershey course and notes the tough task of winning on one’s home course with Henry Picard dismissed as a local favorite by Sarazen

Lawton Carver New York Brookfield Center Conn Cleveland Hershity Techutealilies Lawson Little Ed Oliver Gene Serazen Saragen Haies Oliver Satuzen Little Clus Sarveen Hershey Sarazen Sarazer Sam Snead Samuel Snesd Barnzen Spokane Vancouver Salem Fakime

Kibitzing Goes On in U S Open Chess Tournament

The United States federation open chess tournament runs from Monday to next Wednesday in the South. Spectators whisper while players measure time with clocks and critics enjoy subtle commentary. Among notable entrants are Reuben Fine of New York Hernan Steiner of Los Angeles Philemon Adams of Dedham Mass and others.

Malold Dallas Ratliff McKee Saya South Reuben Fine New York Hernan Steiner Los Angeles Phelte Rors Weaver Adams Dedham Mass New England Vane Caar Raia

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