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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1940

Page

7

Open golf meet opens amid rain as PGA title chase starts

Long Wallopers in Glory as the PGA Championship opens in Hershey Pennsylvania with heavy rain soaking the course. John Gibson and Harold McSpaden post 70s to share early lead. Lenny Picard shoots 70s and Gene Sarazen arrives late to join the field amid weather delays. Other contenders include Paul Runyan and Jimmy Hines, with several players withdrawing or posting higher scores.

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National League Box Scores Summary Oddities and Errors

National League box scores show scattered notes on players and teams with misread names and garbled phrases. The report references Ernie Witeh and Rowell, Leeds, Stambter, and other unclear entities, noting throws, hits, errors, double plays, and attendance figures amid tangled OCR text.

Chubby Dean Rejoins A's After Disappearance

Lovill Dean, left handed pitcher for the Athletics, had vanished since Thursday night but rejoined the club in Philadelphia. After a brief talk with Connie Mack he returned to the playing field. Mack announced the signing of Rankin Johnson Jr for delivery next spring.

Philadelphia Lovill Dean Connie Mack Mack A's Rankin Johnson Jr Midland Texas

Washington Fans Death at Ballgame Stuns Stadium

A 63-year-old fan named Frank W. Davis died of a heart attack yesterday during the seventh inning rally at a Washington game. Cleveland mounted a late drive but fell short as the Senators won 5 to 0.

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YEP, CARDS AND YANKS CAN BE STOPPED YEP, CARDS AND YANKS CAN BE STOPPED

Yankees, Cards show vulnerability as Lyons and Posedel win key games but roots of the season remain unsettled. Yankees, after a six game win streak, drop opener 1-0 to White Sox as Lyons, 18 years pro, shines. Posedel beats Cardinals 4-1 for Bees. Reds sweep Phillies 3-2 and 6-5 while Boston slips, then rallies in late action.

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Fragmented baseball ledger with scattered game notes

The clumsy OCR record lists multiple games and players with incomplete names, partial scores, bases, errors, and umpires. It mentions New York versus Chicago, St. Louis versus Boston, and Midland region results with scattered figures and attendance estimates, reflecting a rough sports roundup.

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Where They Play Tray Monday Matches Across Cities

The schedule lists games in San Antonio Dhulabama City Fort Worth Tulse Dallas Brevepiet Tourten and other venues. Notable matches include Cleveland at Washington New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Cincinnati with one delayed date noted.

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