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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1936

Page

4

Missions Sweep Oilers In Dramatic Series Opener

San Antonio Missions opened a two game set in Tulsa with a 7 run win over the Oilers as Walkup worked through trouble and Leblanc, Stil, and Holiday led a multi hit attack. Riverside and Fort Worth traded blows earlier in a day that kept the Missions in third place while pressuring the leaders.

Tulsa Oxia Realiz San Antonio Missions Fort Worth Dale Fork Howerd Mills Strkeout Oilers Mon- Gay Nighi Sundsy Masions Arkansas Iet Stil, Leblanc Johnson Rhein Moser Walsup Garrs Beyencourt Walkup Jerry Moore LeBlanc Uii Leblanr Loazih Tanince San Antonio Ole Blanton

Fredericksburg Giants Reach Hill Country Finals

Fredericksburg Giants beat Liane 19 to 0 to clinch a playoff spot in the Hill Country league finals. Tiny Carer of San Antonio allowed four hits and the Giants scored six runs in the seventh inning. They face the winner of the Richland Springs Brady game for the league title.

Fredericksburg Tiny’ Carer San Antonio Fredericksburg Giants Liane Ah fWerllow Giants Garter Seipp Gillespie County Drake Brothers

Oklahoma and Texas League box score muddled report

In a dense, garbled recap of Texas and Oklahoma league play, box scores show swimmers of names, runs batted in, and fielding lines muddled by OCR errors. Players such as Hemenway, Klaerner, Brower, and Governor appear among scattered innings and totals, with references to Oklahoma City and Galveston appearing amid a jumble of numbers and team mentions.

Bbrrows Biizert Brower Hemenway Sonre Clarke Hives Ritees Kinderstolen Keay Myvers Biacener Hy Hemeny Klaerner Fia Tinmnes Heenenway Klaernee BleLender Surko Fel Seiverton Oktahuma Cisane Umpwée Colter Kewier Gam Strestin Ain Keithr Kenses Ty Paolo, Brark'ay McGee Bucher Hinder Walendah Sasha Keli Whitworth Meowee Eeplerling Keriehape Hile Govermnor AirLeed Sseierling Brower Ken Bases Brieero Wail Beowrr Kersey Pau Brackert Whit Seuck Paul Bracknen Whitworth Afl Brat Iweler Farando Randine Susko Galveainn Oklahoma Fire Artis Galveston Olehoma Gultesten Oklahoma Iisbet Basleri Armbris Mare aKolt Klaernp Fm Wiyers Ue Mae Warren Eighin Kherner Pan Keesey Hemenway Calverton Inalage Okdhozng City

Arm-less genius Cletridden and his remarkable life

A claim recounts Cletridden losing an arm at age seven after contact with a high tension wire and describes his cheerful spirit and lifelong work with the Salt Lake Tribune. It notes his scholarship, diploma and art medal, long service, and ability to manage chores, cars, and clerical tasks despite disability. It invites readers to write for a question about the Believe It or Not cartoons.

Cletridden Salt Lake Tribune Chegwidden

Sundary Revulte Entebursh 42 Besion 25 Lawn 3

Fragmentary OCR listing scores and places shows Brooklyn New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia with scattered figures. The readable items indicate a sequence of team scores or event results but lack clear context or完整 details for a coherent summary.

Sundary Revulte Entebursh Besion S Lawn Brooklyn New York of Chicheo Cincinnati Philadelphia

Where They Play Texas League Schedule

The text lists venues and matchups with unclear names and typos. It references San Antony, Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas, Galverton, Melshima, Pier Moudas, Rastasy Piustinen, Bombten, St Vays, York, Philadelphia, and others, indicating a fragmented league schedule.

Way Mimagy San Antony Titse Houston Fort Worshy Galverton Dalle Braymont Melshima Cio Pier Moudas Rastasy Piustinen St Vays York

Unclear sports update with damaged OCR text

A damaged OCR snippet mentions American League, teams, players, and scores but is too garbled to determine event, participants, or outcomes. The fragment references Detroit Cleveland Be SWTES PPSIT SYPERS and overtime notations, lacking coherent names or dates for a meaningful summary.

Fight Fixing Gets Washington Hearing

Washington hearing opening on fight fixing shows the boxing racket reach. Frankie Thar accuses a local fight manager of offering $1000 to drop a scheduled bout with Gary Wright. The district boxing commission will question Blair and investigate an alleged attempt to fix outcomes.

Washington Fistiana Frankie Thar Carden N. J District Boxing Commission Azer Gary Wright Blair She” Luipour

Doubles Finals Scheduled At Longwood

Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn chase the national doubles title at Longwood facing Budge and Makó in a final described as a clash of past champions. The Americans, with strong Davis Cup and federation ties, aim to defend a crown won last year while other pairings vie for women and mixed titles with top players like Helen Jacobs and Mrs Fabyan advancing.

Brookline Bass Aug Ate Wilmer Allison Johnny van Ryn Uigh Don Budgs Gent Mako United States Loagwood Budge Maka Alisen Yan Ryn Mako Helen Jacobs Sarah Paltres Febyan Wightman Clip Star John van Ryn Philadelphia Geralin Babroek Val Los Angeles Raymond Bidwell Richard Bishop Boston William J. Clothies Dwight F. Davis Washington Fabyan Alle Budge Alice Marble Palm Springs Calif Fabyan van Ty John MetHarmid Fort Worth Texas Miss Dacons Allison

Hornbuckle Wins Lubbock Golf Meet in Six Hole Final

Harold T Sikerly reports Hornbuckle defeated Douglas Jones of Fig Spong troupe to win the fourth annual Lubbock Country Club Invitation golf tournament in a six hole final. Hornbuckle led 2 up after the morning round and 4 up in the afternoon before Jones rallied, taking holes thirty-four and thirty-five but losing hole thirty-six to a par. Owen Crimp won the championship consolation by defeating Bill Cook and vonn Seas of Hale Genler beat Loftin Burnette of Lubbock for a separate win.

Hornbuckle Jones Owen Crimp Crosbytou Bill Cook Vonn Seas Hale Genler Loftin Burnette Lubbock

Oklahoma Softball Team to Nationals

Black Gold Sales of Oklahoma City defeated the Semihole Bone Crushers 13 to 4 Sunday to win the right to represent Oklahoma in a national girls softball tournament held September 12 to 14.

Oklahoma Oklahoma City Black Gold Sales Bone Crushers Shicaps

Maedie Leads Early for 3-Year-Old Crown at Saratoga

Five stake victories propel Maedie from DeWitt Page’s Masmere farm to the top of 3-year-old hopefuls. At Saratoga he wins Hopeful and headlines a season with triumphs in Grand Union Hate, Sanford, and Saratoga Sales Stakes. Granville outpaces Discovery in the Saratoga Cup, boosting earnings to $90,195 as plans unfold for Belmont and other big events.

New York Ronny Saratoga Maedie DeWitt Page Masmere Farm Bostal Cent Bostaniay Florida Barastoga Mary Bradley Billionaire Mremere Star Boojum Maedle Aqueduct Belmont Park ANS J. H. Louchheim Pontpeon Pompey Macy Hirsch Mardis William Woodward Granville Rush Tieland Discovery Alfred G. Vanderbilt Gallant Fox Best

Mallon Out 10 Days With Finger Injury

Dallas second baseman Les Mallon suffers a finger injury while throwing. He will miss the upcoming game with Beaumont and be out about a week or 16 days. Mallon is batting .342 this season and leads the team in hitting.

Mallon Dallas Les Mallon Beaumont

Nationals tennis seeds list Allison out of nationals

More than 200 players from five nations begin at Forest Hills for the national singles championships. Wilmer Allison of Texas will not defend his title due to a hip ailment, with Fred Perry of England and Don Budge of California favored in the men’s competition. Kay Stammerits tops the British list for the women, with Japanese champion Tokuko Mokiwake Mokawa second seed.

New York Don Budge Oakland Calif Red Head Helen Hull Jacote Berkeley Timehelder Forest Hits Fred Perry Wilmer A Misom Austin Tex Kay Stamumets Aritish Vader Tokuke Mokiwake Wokena Aue Fred Peery England Gon Budge California Budge

National Tennis Championships Open at Forest Hills

World’s Pro columnist Ellsworth Vines previews the American national championships at Forest Hills. Defending champions Helen Will Jacobs and Perry face strong challengers including Alice Marble and a field of foreign stars while several Americans skip the event. The piece notes past winners and pressures on the top players as play begins next Thursday.

Vines Donal Loans Forest Hills Ellsworth Vines American Newspaners New York Helen Will Jacobs Alice Marble Indy Agers Kay Stammers England Mur Sylvia Henrelin Franca Miss Jacobs Miss Marble Chanpion Miss Markis Suke

Professional Ace Weighs Star Players in Championship Draw

The article assesses top players and young talents like Budge Parker Grant Higes and Ammige as potential challengers. It notes Perry may face tough early rounds while Budge aims for victory and mentions possible matchups against Smith Marble Jacobs and others. The men's singles field exceeds 123 entries with likely eight quarterfinalists to finish within ten days.

Donald Budge Budge Gaving Bitsy Grant Oakland Calif Rent-Head Perry England Acroparte Frankie Parker Grant Higes Retsley Ainige Bitough Miss Jacobs Caliterstian Désa Miss Marble

Giants and Cubs split doubleheader in pennant race

In a crucial doubleheader the New York Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs in the opener while the Cubs dropped the nightcap as Oll Hubbell and teammates pushed New York toward the pennant. The Yankees swept the White Sox in both ends of a doubleheader, widening their lead in the American League race.

CUBS Giants New York Calcago Portsiders Felter Alxare Larry French Dizy Dean Dodgers Bargain Hill, To Gain Fin Coven Yan Mungo Yanks Mart Whnite Sox Bump Hadley Monte Pearson Vernon Kennedy Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Cinch Wes Ferrell Erie McNair Tribe Rube Waibere Bob Feller Tigers Athletics Tommy Bridges White Sox A's Browns Senators Brownies Theees

Kamrath Brothers Triumph In Illinois Tennis Championship

In River Forest Illinois Juling Hekbnan of Los Angeles captured the national junior singles crown with a 6-1 6-4 victory over William Murphy of Chicago. Katherine Wolf of Foxhart Int. won the women's singles title for the fourth time by defeating Marta Barnett of Miami 6-2 6-? The Kanrath brothers Karl and Bob won the men's doubles from How Want Sic Deats and John Foreman.

Chicago Hekbnan Los Angeles River Forest William Murphy Katherine Wolf Foxhart Int Marta Barnett Miami Fla Misa Barnett Sternood Goyenstein Milwaukee Ve.ry Downing Galvin Sawyer Sawyer Bob Aldrich Galesburg Dick Wate Bob Derham Jad Red Miss Woll Margaret Stle Bernice Myer Mis. Barmett Kanwath Brothers Karl Bob Austin How Want Sic Deats John Foreman Glenstog

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