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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1936

Page

2

Reid Stops Padres in IE Fort Worth Showdown

In Fort Worth on August 29 the San Antonio Missions defeated the Fort Worth Cats 5-1 as Jackie Reid shut down the Cats after a four-run fourth inning. The Missions, chasing division needs, remain 6 1/2 games back of the Oklahoma City Indians with Tulsa in third. Al Shealy to oppose Abe Miller in the next game.

Fort Worth San Antonio Missions San Antonio Club Fort Worth Cats Oklahoma City Indians Tulsa Overs Sonl Reid Jackie Reid Texans Schstein Stebbin Staunton Stanton Hird Cox Sogle Jettie Fort, Worth Maura Gryska Larry Bettencourt Sener English Johnson Cats Moser Busee Homer Peel Steer Boss Bfler Johnson Fairly Enplich Nelsop al Shealy Abe Miller Selurdsy Night

Laredo High grid team seeks October 16 game

Laredo High plans a 16 October grid game with a South Texas school team after the Aug 25 report. Cincinnati notes mention Tuggs and a third baseman, while Lakeview Dairy baseball at Cotulla is listed for Sunday in Am. The patchy clipping shows scheduling aims and mixed sports items including umpire distance and field actions.

Laredo High Grid Taredo Coech Shir Tey de Camara Garedo Huzh Action Rexas Alen Lakeview Cotulla

Texas League Box Score Summary of Aberavon Event

Abbreviated recap of a Texas League baseball game featuring teams Tulsa and Galveston with mixed scoring, multiple players named, and detailed innings. The report lists box score totals, bases on balls, double plays, and pitching lines, noting home runs, runs batted in, and key defensive plays. Players such as Binder, Surhu, Jansen, Craxford, Jackson, Cobb, and Howell are cited with hits and fielding actions.

Fecrifice Bles Grawfird Parchett Felt Oni Alveston Tulsa Teneco Cobb Tibbs Sy Tsama Yon Thames Wie al K

Olympia Club Seeks Reorganization in Federal Court

Chicago August reports Olympia Fields Country Club a well known Chicago golf venue filed a petition in federal court seeking reorganization under the amended bankruptcy act. The petition lists assets of about 1.55 million and liabilities around 650 thousand, chiefly first mortgage bonds. Current assets fall short of obligations despite fixed assets being substantial. the club, founded in 1915, lists 49 life members and 500 dues paying members.

Olympia Golf Club Chicago Olymia Fields Country Club Chi

Stormy session ends with Cox knockout win

Tracy Cox, nicknamed the Hoosier Killer, stops K. G. Castillo in the ninth round of Promoter Francis Cunningham’s stormy front card at Walkathon arena. The event features a near riot after Midget Mexico’s technical win over Willard Brasn, with Garcia topping Rossman in a four-framze special.

Kayo Castillo Tracy Cox Tadianapatis Cas Mexico Willard Brows Brown Terry Young Baton Rouge Kid Paneha Young KO. Castillo Willard Brown Carlos Garcie Irving Ressma Low Duran Jimmy Scaremora Ghick Sanchez Albert Garcia Doc Shaw K. G. Castille Francis Cunningham Stormy Flont Walkathon Arena K. O Roynl Tyacy Tracy Castillo Cox Bean Caymillo Midget Moexles Willard Brasn Natoo Midget Fay Garcia Victor Carlos Garcia Rossman Jimmy Scarmaza Durat Nie Chek Sanchez Ber Brennan

Slumpbound Ard Club Blows Lead in Long Baseball Night

In a chaotic eleven inning rally the Cardinals stumble as Garry, Gehrig, and Murphy star for the Yankees while the Giants, Cubs, and Red Sox post key wins. Gehrig lifts the Yankees with two homer night as DiMaggio adds No. 4 in the nightcap. Cleveland and Chicago both gain ground in a crowded standings night.

Miner Giants la Alert Rally Ammin Piraten Low Gehrilge Johnny Murphy Yankoes Kermer Elght Enna Wrod Frankhouse Dodgers Alex Ampauris Redy—armens Kam Pauris Ari Caldwell Browns Ostermulien Rex Sox Ostermuehter Ucky Walter Phillies Caymicate Alt Bite K Demarce Cubs Homer Hees Uke Anplink White Sox

Nelson Pace Setter in New York Golf

Byron Nelson of Ridgewood New Jersey fired a six under par 6 under 66 to pace the opening round of the $3,500 Glen Falls Open in New York. Nelson led a field that featured bright scoring ahead of the second round.

Nelson Pace New York Glen Palls Byron Nelson Ridgewood N. J

Chief Paris Triumphs in Hollywood Fight

In Hollywood California on August 29 the bout featured Gilinl Green Feather Pi Cherokee Indian from Bar-Ussville Okla who delivered a rolling decision over Glen Lee. The event showcased Paris leading the charge with his tomahawk display as he entered the arena for his first appearance in California.

Paris Hollywood Calif California Gilinl Green Feather Bar- Ussville Oklo Glen Lee Eel Ned

Galveston Juniors Beat Fort Worth in Texas Junior Baseball Playoff

Galveston Rattlers defeat Fort Worth Credit Dclothiers 10 to 0 to open the Texas Junior baseball championship playoff in Port Worth. The report notes the opening gate and results from the Friday game as part of the state series.

Galveston Ft. Worth Port Worth Galveston Ralesnakes Fort Worth Credit Dlothiers

Gastanaga Suspended After Las Vegas Bout

Denver August 29 071 Isdor0 Gastanaga Spanish heavyweight was suspended for six months by the Colorado boxing commission following his second round kayo loss to Hank Hankinson Los Angeles last night in Denver. The ruling stems from the fight results and commission review.

Gastanaga Denver

Rooks Slipping In Hit Race In New York Baseball

Ragged stats show ROY Weatherly slipping in the weekly race as Cleveland’s Earl Averill and New York’s Lou Gehrig surge. Johnny Mize and Ducky Medwick retreat in the National League while Beulah, Mauch, and Meneh are noted among leaders. The piece summarizes American and National league leaders with mixed results for top sluggers and teams.

New York Rcy Orhe Yookle Roy Weatherly Ees Jin Johnny Mize Weatherly Cleveland Earl Averill Liu Gehrig Yankees American Lyalue He Pel Avert Indians YU Tay Wenrig Amy Weatherly Unacanwe APLC Wiltesox Asalukcey Yanaeeai Tebullivan Inuinua Bae da Rel Browns Menrings Ss Walker Tigers Mauchite Cardingla

Giants Beat Boerne in Fair Ball Game

Fredericksburg Giants win 3 to 2 against Boerne White Sox in a fair ball match at the fair. The event featured local teams from the Hi Country and Central Texas leagues with plans for after games and community festivities.

Giants Boerne Frevermcksburg Ciilesple County Fredericksburg Giants Boerne White Sox Central Texas Liana Gow Boys

Fight Results Chicago Marty Thomas and Others

Fight results report lists Chicago entrant Marty Thomas earning a win over Dynamite Jack. Mentions Gene Mize winning a match, with additional notes on participants Glen Lar and George Dungey from Hollywood and Oklahoma. Event appears tagged with city indicators and numeric scores or counts.

Chicago Marty ‘Thomas Eagle Beng Sttin Jacksor Tar Ancetes Gene Mizegins George Dungey Hollywood Paris Baresey Okla Glen Lar Edleon Wan

Veterans play cup team in doubles final in Brookline

Defending champions Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn meet Budge and Mako of California in the national doubles final at Longwood. Allison and Van Ryn won two sets against Budge and Mako at Rye two weeks ago before faltering late. Women’s doubles also see Jacobs and Fabyan of Brookline seeking a third straight title against Los Angeles pair Babcock and Andrus, with last year’s runners-up Dor othy Andrus of New York. In veterans doubles, Bidwell and Blahop of Boston defend their crown against Clothier of Philadelphia and Davis of Washington.

Brookline Mass Wilmer ‘Allison Johnny Ven Ryn Longwood Lastyerra Tunnersup Don Bulge Gene Mako California Alison Van Ryu Soughe van Ryn Carolin Babcock Js Angeles Dorothy Andrus New York R. B. Bidwell Richard Blahop Boston William J. Clothier Philadelphia Dwight F. Davis Washington

Swimmers Gather for Texas A A U Meet in Fort Worth

More than 80 ace swimmers from sessions across the state gathered in Fort Worth for the Texas A A U championship tank meet. Four classes decided: senior, junior, midget, and women's. Notables include Dob Gentry from Denton, Miss Ebsie Jane Allison of San Antonio, Horace Mel Clairock of Houston, Roel Popich of Beaumont, Miss Allee Urain of Houston, and Startry Maie Harris of San Antonio.

Fort Worth Texas A. A Enteles Dob Gentry Denton Southwest Ebsie Jane Allison San Antonio Horace Mel Clairock Houston Roel Popich Beaumont Gur Allee Urain Gulf A. A. U Maie Harris San Anton Dor

Palin Drives Four Harness Winners at State Fair Park

Milwaukee Aug 29 Palin of Indianapolis drove four harness winners in Grand Circuit races at State Fair Park Friday. He won two-year-old pace and trot events and the three-year-old pace with Running Water and Sandy Dale, sharing silks with owners Wik Reynolds H. W. Strang and Hotel Baker Stables. A second brief item notes a Major League game set for New Braunfels Sunday at 2 13 pm between the Ditrnger Millers and Bakers of the City Major League team.

Milwaukee Sop Palin Indianapolis State Fair Park Pace Sepatove Mack Abbey Wik Reynolds Winston-Salem N. C Trusty Hanover Hanover Farms Hanover Palin Cuming Twillahe Bong H. W. Strang Brooklyn N.Y Prin Running Water Hetty &. Warwick New Hamburg Sandy Dale

Unknown Again Winner of Trapshooting Title

Vandalia dispatch reports Indiana trapshooting star 8. F. Cheek won the Grand American handicap in a record long shoot-off. He scored 98 of 100 in the first round and later beat rivals Duchwalter Bush and others in a 100-target final, repeating the title for a third straight year.

Vandalia Urd Eb Buchweiler, Schnattett Ghianeller Hareberk Bush Eaton Wstage Gat Duchwalter Bush Cheek Txperta

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