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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1939

Page

5

Pam Barton backs Betty Jameson to win national golf title

Pam Barton predicts 20-year-old Betty Jameson of San Antonio will win the forty-third U S women's golf championship at Wee Burn. Jameson, with earlier semi final advances, faces Elizabeth Hicks and Dorothy Kirby in the semifinals as she seeks her first major title amid a field including Charlotte Glutting and Dorothy Kirby.

Fannin San Antonio Pam Barton Betty Jameson Darien Conn Ave Fam Barton Atlantic Beuy Jameson Texas Pam Betty Mayien Miley Miss Jameson Elizabeth Hicks Long Beach Calif Dorothy Kirby Atlanta Charlotte Glutting West Orange WNJ Wee Burn Club Miss Hicks Miss Kirby Miss Glutling United States Patty Herr Miss Barton California Jane Ares Georgia

Local Softball League Draws From City Teams

A garbled but city oriented softball report details multiple leagues and teams including Temple League, Latinas ERLCAN LRAGTE, and Water CHRO RECREATION LEAGUE. The piece references Frances and Jewelers clubs, all star selections, batters, and upcoming games, with notes on venues San Pedro No 3 diamond and Friday night schedules.

Chro Recreation League Trgetrone Alamo Jewsters Girl Recreation Teague San Pedro Waco Anyon Blale Elty Mundy la Geneve de Dowel Ho Gabriel Gramulez Rattan Ko Mudaipell Tamer Ads Allen Georger Pivib Reed Martines M. Cabriel C. Stute Clipuantay Jets BNL Steckelmeyer Alemy Jewelers Helen Rice Urban Phiching Eeny Peters White Garden Medellan

Poday explains Grammant’s lent fish swallowing ritual

In Grammant Belgium the town’s officials perform a yearly Lent ceremony. A goblet filled with wine holds live goldfish which the official swallows whole with the crowd watching. The date noted is February 23 1939.

Mirror Sily Coupeil Grammant Belgium Veremiany

American League Boxes Reopen With Confusing Play By Play

Baseball game log fragment records multiple players and actions across innings. Mentions Kate Sumit, Walker, Klysta, Mees, Rogell, Gehringer, Greenberg and others with hits, runs, doubles, sacrifices, and out counts. Notes pitchers Leonard Masterson Trout and umpires Meo Gowan Guinn. Overall chaotic OCR yields scattered stats and unnamed events from an American League box score.

West Gehrinken Bigeme Metnsky Avecilt Rogell Greenberg Gehringer Lewik Blentworth Prichard Dunes Washington Detroit Banex Halle Leonard Masterson Trout Leonay Trou Balk Hall Ferrell Wetchnn Meo Gowan Guinn Ate Lendanen

Standings in the Texas League with mixed team names

The standings show Rua Anooto and Oklaly with 4 points, Shrevenert and Wort Worth at 2 each, and entries like Houstin 5 Testiment at Tulsa and New York 2h. Cleveland and Washington 2, Detroit and Washington games referenced. results appear garbled yet indicate league positions and scores.

Whitedarsewilth Rua Anooto Oklaly Daliaa Shrevenert Wort Worth Houstin Tulsa Vatlut Foxx Joe DiMagglo St.Louis Max Butcher Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Dizzy Trout Washington

Dodgers and Phillies Roar Past Leaders In Rough Night

Dodgers beat Reds 4-2 and Phillies downed Cardinals 6-4 as both clubs press the NL leaders. Yankees dominate with 28 hits then 11-5 over Browns. Cubs top Bees as Dodgers close gap. Reds, Cards stumble amid a full slate of games.

Associated Press Dodgers Gowanus Canal Phillies Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Phil- Mies Rhinelanders Phils Giants Wiliam Terry Reds New York Yankees Yankees St. Lows Browns Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Yanks Chicago Cubs Cubs Boston Bees Chi

Ball Game to Aid Child Shelter at Tech Field

The Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts an eight ball charity game at Tech Field to benefit a child shelter. The Strais Frank Fat and Fortits face the Blowers Pernituremen in a 8 p.m. matchup, 25 cent admission, advance tickets available. Players include Fat and Forties, Blownra, and various listed pitchers, catchers, and infielders.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Child Shelter Ame Tech Field Junior Chamber of Commerce Bob Glore

Gulf Coast Anglers Enjoy Fine Week of Fishing

Associated Press report notes strong fishing along the Gulf coast with mackerel and trout in good supply. Port Aransas Port Lavaca Port OConnor areas report tarpon and other species near beaches and reefs. Galveston sees excellent conditions with high mackerel catches. Weather remains favorable and water clarity improves across points.

Hy Associated Press Gulf Coast Arias Corpus Christi Port Aransay Port Aransas Port Lavaca Port O'Connor Gulf Galveston Heald Bant

Lone Star League Finals in Mudheny Playoff Series

The Lone Star League final round concludes as Mad Hen team secures a third straight win. The next game will be Monday at Pato Field after Thursday’s match, with Heights 220 and other players listed.

Ane Alamo Elqemes Teagiar Ater Iver Wildcats Reds Pato Field

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