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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1939

Page

5

Giants and Collegians to Clash in Soldier Field Charity Game

Chicago Aug 2 Two football area teams meet in Soldier Field tonight before 2000 spectators in the annual charity battle between college all stars and the New York Giants. The pros boast two full teams, while the college stars rely on speed and depth. Davey O'Brien and Sid Buckman headliners among many standouts. Coach Steve Owen says Giants are in good shape with new plays to present.

Chicago New York Giants B.C Collegians Steve Owen Husky Giants Ned Aviators Fata Wil Marshall Goldberg Scoitt Earl Brown Notre Dame Tia Davey O'Brien Sid Buckman Columbia Johony Pings Michigan WY Osmanski Holy Cross Aldrich T. U Brackenvid

High Grid League Expands to 639 Schools in Texas

Austin reports 639 high schools join the University Interscholastic League grid for the 1939 football season, with R Z Kida citing expected entries before September. The roster adds a new Class A district in Nora Texas including Cranfills Gap, Meridian, and Walnut Springs amid a 621 record from last year.

Austin Widnenday Hack Yegis University of Texas Interscholastic League R. Z Kida Nora Texas Cranfills Gap Giert Tose Iredeil Koppert Meridian Morgan Walnut Springs Middlas Warted

Alice Marble Opens Williams Cup Campaign With Fast Start

Alice Marble national and British champion opened her bid for a third title in the Williams Cup, winning 12 straight games from Alec Lupfer of Los Angeles and dropping only 12 points in two love sets. Dorothy Bundy Virginia Wollenden Helen Peddaat and others followed Marble into the fourth round as Freda James Hammers- Wry was the sole British entrant to advance, losing in two sets to Bunny of Manchester.

Manchester Blazs Alice Marble Essey County Boulder Alec Lurber Los Angeles Mth & Jacl Dorothy Bundy Santa Monica Calif Virginia Wollenden San Frans Helen Peddaat Stamford Conn Miss Marble Young Mine Sylvia Henrotin Ming Simone Mained France Wightman Oil Freda James Hammers- Wry Witongham Edt Bunny Matchester

Polo Player Hurt as Twin Cities Win Polo Match

In Chicago August 2 1 2 Bur ington Bug Tyler s sharp goal carried the Twin Cities Polo Club of Minneapolis and St Paul to a 7 0 6 victory over Rising Sun Ranch of Chicago in the first round of the national 12 goal tournament A collision with Chicago s Chuck Aabere left Aabere with a fractured jaw and he was taken to a hospital for examination Gilles crew advances to face Pegasus at Rackley Nod in a semifinal slated Thursday The Houston based Huleaches and Jake Brook of Chimene are also noted in the day s semis lineup

Twin Cities Chicago Burington

Southern Pro Grid League Takes Form

MEMPIUS Tent Aug 40. Southern professional football league forms after a year of discussion. Representatives from Memphis New Orleans Chatta- buga and others met to plan a fall season. Houston Dallas and Fort Worth promoters showed interest. Tony Watkins, Memphis baseball club president, chaired the membership committee.

Mempius Tent Bourhern Memphis Oriestis Chatla Conferses Houston Dallas For. Worth Tony Watkins Mompahis Hina Jan Kogel Chiavthanuaga Einwakis Bibl Mmgal Chatman

Baseball Roundup: Reds Cubs and Tigers Pitch in Close Day

The Reds lead the National League with two games ahead of the Cubs after a weather-caused day off. In the American League the Yankees lose while the Red Sox win, ending New York’s 10-game streak. The Tigers blow a five-run lead but rebound to beat the world champions 7-1 as Buck Newsom struggles with late inning trouble.

CUBS Joss Betk Reds New York Yankees Heston Red Sox Yanks Daffy Detroit Tigers Newsom Buck Newsom Dewoits Tiger Johny Murphy Charley Cellhyper Pinky Higgins Red Sox Ted Wilanis Cleveland Indians Wilfrid Lefevre Merry Eisenstat Eisenstat Ted Jomer

Bowling Business Me ACHE Class Wee Liet Pet Senie

Fragmented OCR text appears to reference a bowling business or class with unclear names and numbers. Readable elements include stray names like Brandan and terms like Barter and 1082 TF, 5722 WT, but the overall article content is too garbled to identify a clear event, date, or outcome.

Ache Wee Patooale Tsayo Wangan Uastsoy Ma Brandan Tevbegyie TOG Wammus Mane Biannan Krol BT A. Saray

Where They Play With Undisclosed Teams and Cities

A garbled sports schedule lists numerous matchups with dubious city names and many misspellings. Key events show teams at Fort Worth Tulen San Antonio Dallas and New York Cleveland in a late season context, with references to national leagues and a Thursday night slate.

Wro Nesnar Texas San Antonio Maller Heauient Fort Worth Hellalon Tulen Srraveport Oxlehume City Anerlean Feagi Wanhiawtun Chiengu Philadelpnia St. Louia New York Cleveland- Toston Yetsub National Lear Mmtekurh Philadrioole Clostinmth Caxton Chleazo Mrooklyn Jeoly Oklahoma City Cient del Friar Neil Andrews Shrive Park West Tulsa Iock Drillbeark Shrevepor George Meyer Paul Ensterling Clary Mack Dallas Leo Moon Enfielder Rillgere

Standings From City Club Showings and Weathered Scores

Standings list partial clubs Fal huette Evita Bowen 221 with MINCHINAh New York Pat ie Miehiegl Brecklyny ral Chicago Puyladelnind avin Turadar yeau Detroit 7 New York 6 Rowton 7 Cleveland Piidadninbis Chicako game moved up and played Weehinttan ay 84 Louie game moved or not played

Fal Huette Evita Bowen Lawile Minchinah New York Patie Miehiegl Brecklyny Ral Chicago Puyladelnind Avin Turadar'yeau Detroit Rowton Cleveland Louie

Lanier Football Turnout Thursday Cover and Baseball Box Scores

Lanier’s turnout includes coverage of Thursday events and a long list of baseball box scores with players such as Voges, Gehringer, and DiMaggio. Attendance figures show 2,924 at one game and 32,987 overall, with errors noted in play-by-play and multiple players across teams.

Lanier Bus Nation Hidney Lanier High School

East Texas League Verserron Halts Drive in Narrow Loss

In a muddy East Texas League clash, Verserron, Limbo and partners faced tough defense from Stuclee, Kopp, Ratsh, and Pints. Parker and Marevill led drives while Dubby and Leweinh defended with grit as battery partners Pate and Alena battled Debden for control.

Stuclee Kopp Ratshana Kwon Puli Coetier Parker Malla Marevill Amd Leweinh Wubeel Pate Alena Ginb Alek Ant Debden

Chicago All Stars Nine Named In New York Grid Lineups

Chicago announces starting lineups for the All Stars with Fos. Notable selections include Broga of Notre Dame at left end and Widseth of Minnesota at left tackle. Other stars span Illinois, Oklahoma, Indiana and Michigan with Danowski Fordham at quarterback and Goldberg Pittsburgh among backs. Officials listed: Referee Halloran, head linesman Conner, field judge Wyatt. Kickoff 7 36 San Antonio time.

New York Broga Notre Dame Howell Arkansas Mihial Purdue Widseth Minnesota Nwedell Deli Isola Forfa Brock Nebraska Melo Wash State Heikkinen Michigan Tuttle Oklahoma City Haak Indiana Rieht Parry Baylor Wyatt Tennessee Poule Mississippi O'Brien T. Cou Danowski Fordham Goldberg Pittsburgh Lerk Mahlback Soar Providence Maniead Dartmouth Marquete Wells Wistonsin Fulllack Shaffer Kansas William C, Halloran R. Janiplee Fred Young Bloomiington Larry Conner Allandc Jay Wyatt Chicago San Antonin

local boy Ernest Nelson shines in East Texas League

Ernest Nelson, a San Antonio native now starring for Palestine in the East Texas League, has 18 wins and 9 losses as his team sits just over .500. He has pitched nearly 250 innings, struck out over 100, and earned a spot on the league all-star team. The minor league writers select the all-star squad for this season. Nelson also bats .093.

Ernest Nelson Bunker San Antonio Sandlots Palestine East Texas Ernest Tulsa Missions National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Linnest

Mules Aim For Lone Star Title After 5 3 Win

Alpino Heights Mules seek lone league crown as they beat Wildcats 5 to 3 in a playoff game on Tuesday. Johnny Grossman homered with two aboard to deliver the decisive blow, with Chapa, Plimbley and Grose contributing key hits in a tense late rally. Wildcats led 3 0 after six, but the Mules tied it in the seventh and pulled ahead in the eighth as Santa aid Bravo and others helped hold the visitors.

Alpino Heights Mules Wildcats Lions Mules Milly Cats Johnny Grossman Chapa Fob Plimbley Dowdle Mule Tun Grose Ina Jn Ie Laningr Santa Aid Bravo Flumbigg Madzen Grossiiaax Garza

Table Tennis Champion Crowned in City Showdown

The city table tennis championship concludes with notable players including Cubby McCarley and Kasten Teague. Winners secure top honors as rivals like Trott and Tippzehon place high, while local clubs and exhibitions draw crowds and praise from fans and officials.

Denis Tadenatment Wanntlawin Kym Cubby McCarley Loases Eneize Eneney ATA

Hank Severeid Still Loot So Far

Hank Severeid, famed baseball catcher, is highlighted for career longevity with 2603 games. His 2003 start in Trurlingums, Texas, and 1987 end in Galveston frame a fictional account, while a Cincinnati Reds scouting role appears amid garbled local event notes including a Diaper Day and Sandra Kay Tietja as center of attention.

Hank Severeid Mank Severeid Hants Hank Trurlingums Towa Galveston Cincinnati Reds Doings Ab Sandra Kay Tietja Missions Banailonia Ixler Sandra Good Ladies of Karnes

Junior Golf Matches at San Antonio Country Club

In Wednesday play at the San Antonio Country Club junior event Courtney McAlpin beat Walter Carrie 3-2 while his brother Roderick Jr. was edged as medalist. Frazer defeated Gerald McAllister, Kilpatrick beat Edd Bykegly, Corrigan beat Robert Thompson 8-4, Church eliminated Fred Oppenheimer 7 up, Kampmann won 1 up over E A Keator Jr, Moore ousted Robert Mickley 4 and 4, Hyer defeated Rupert Orshin 1 up and Bristey beat Artin Scellgeoyi 1 letanyt.

San Antonio Country Club Tirnament Courtney MecAlpin Walter Carrie Ran Wheatley Church Tye Kampmann Joe Bart Moore Schreiner Hare Tisan Anc Ed Frazer Jr Chester Kilpatrick Jr McAlpin Roderick Jr Frazer Gerald McAllister Kilpatrick Edd Bykegly Corrigan Robert Thompsten Church Fred Oppenheiwer Kumpmann E. AV. Keator Jr Moare Robert Mickley Hyir Risen Rupert Oreshin Fred Bristey Artin Scellgeoyitletanyt

Texas Christian players travel, Gehrig weighs in

Dallas August 30 Felix McKnight reports on Texas Christian football prospects. Rice lettermen, Lon Gehrig news, and Oklahoma City moves shape early season travel as Matty Helis and Dutch Meyers squads prepare for the Green Day Packers game. The piece notes injuries, transfers, and shifting rosters across several Texas leagues, with various players traded or released to fit the first three weeks.

Felix K. McKnight Dallas Texas Christian Danay O'Brien Ki Aldrich Allie White B. Hale Texas Aggies Gove Harding Elminons Rice Institute Ernie Lain Olie Coraul Matty Heli Dutch Meyer Band of Southwest Collegians Collegians

Stagg Ato Was Yale Star Pitcher in College Days

Amos Alonzo Stagg, famed football coach, began college at Yale as a baseball standout. He pitched on Yale championship teams from 1881 to 1890 and gained fame as a pitcher before switching to coaching. He attracted offers from major leagues but chose to pursue football and coaching instead.

Yale Phillips Exgrey Academy Orange Stagg Aldearm Pittsburgh New York Giants Boston Indianapolis Raadall Bragg Yair W. H. Cowles Cowley

Lombardi Fretting Over His Slump

Ernest Natal Gombari, Cincinnati Reds outfielder, laments a sharp batting drop to .275 after a strong 142-game season. He criticizes timing and swing, cites lingering slump factors, and says manager McKechnie urges continued swinging while he works to regain form. Natal voices doubt but vows to keep trying and hopes to reclaim solid hitting.

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