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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1939

Page

6

Randolph Ramblers Ready for Dr Peppers Playoff

The Randolph Field Ramblers prepared for the Southwest division playoff against Austin's Dr Peppers at Techfeld with a Friday practice and a pair of weekend games. Saturday’s single game begins at 7 p.m., and Sunday’s doubleheader starts at 2 p.m. The Ramblers aim to reach the South Texas title and Labor Day victory over Houston. In a recent warmup, Randolph beat Prospect Hill Merchants 6-4, with Bill Mitchell hitting a two-run homer and Jeep Finney contributing a homer. Batteries were Gussen and Batts. Perry, Woodyard, Jacobs and Teague, Edwards.

Randolph Field Ramblers Herselves Austin Dr. Peppers Techfeld Bill Houston South Texas Ramblers Prospect Hill Merchants Randolph Bill Mitchell Jeep Finney Merchants Gussen Perry

Orioles Tie Up With Philadelphia Club

Baltimore and Philadelphia announce a working agreement effective immediately through the 1940 season. Charles H. Knapp Sr, director of the Orioles, disclosed the deal and the sale of pitcher Roy Bruner and catcher Joe Kracher to the Phillies for cash. It marks Baltimore’s first major league tie-up.

Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Charles H. Knapp Sr Knapp The Phils Roy Bruner Joe Kracher Orioles

Snipe Nations Begin International Championship in LA

Eleven contenders for the 1925 snipe class sailing championship gathered in Los Angeles for a three day five race series. The South was led by Hub Isaacs of Fort Worth Texas and the West by the Hall brothers of Lake Merritt Oakland.

San Pedro Calif Los Angeles Hether South Hub

Amateur Ball Dilley Redbirds and Hondo Owls Clash Sunday

The Dilley Redbirds and Hondo Owls schedule a Sunday double header at the Public Service diamond with Dilley’s Fred and Lefty Dovalina facing Harting for Hondo. Gambrinus Barmen plan a Friday meeting at 60 South Frio to prep for Victoria game.

Dilley Dilley Redbirds Hondo Owls Fred Lefty Dovalina Harting Hondo Gambrinus Barmen South Frio Street Victoria Reliable Batteries Union 6 Public Service Diamond

Concluding Round Leads National Negro Open Golf

Olff Strickland of Riverside led the 72 hole national Negro open into the final 18 holes by four strokes after 54 holes, a 73 in yesterday’s action giving him a 221 total. Edison Marshall and Hugh Smith chased at 225 and 226, with Roscoe Jones and Bob Wright tied at 227, plus two amateurs at 228. How ard Wheeler and Fat Ball trailed as semi finals set with How ard Wheeler losing to Dr. Robinson and Price defeating Gray.

Los Angeles Olff Strickland Riverside Calif Remus Robinson Detroit G. A. Price Chicago Strickland Edison Marshall Indianapolis Hugh Smith Atlanta Roscoe Jones Bob Wright Oscar Clisby Pasadena Marion Forsythe Howard Wheeler Fat Ball Dr. Robinson Ed Shaw Price John Gray

Walter Winchell on Broadway 1939 Asia Europe questions

Reader recalls a March 1939 Winchell column pondering revolts in Japan and communism, Nazi threat, and potential alliances. The piece questions Stalin, Mussolini, and Hitler, asks why democracies appease dictators, and ponders peace in Europe and the fate of Spain and Poland.

Seader Wall Street China France Britain Mussolini Jer Spain Franco Don Chanserlain Polieles

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