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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1936

Page

4

Perry Dominates Cramm To Capture Wimbledon Title

In Wimbledon England, Perry defeats Baron von Cramm 6-1 6-0 to win the all England championship for the third straight year. Von Cramm injures his thigh after the final as Perry notes the German’s effort. Americans Jacobs and Fabyan advance in doubles.

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Golf Semifinals Hit Western Junior Open in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City hosts semifinals as four youth golf marksmen compete at Twit Hills course. Tex Cansolver faces Tommy Lutte, while Dick Price of Wichita battles Ray Watson of Kansas City university. Joe Moore Jr. and Andy Anderson reach President's flight final.

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Port Lavaca Races Off to July 25 26

Port Lavaca officials postponed the Southern divisional championship outboard motorboat regatta to July 25 and 26 due to high water from recent rains. G. Jennis of the yacht club announced the date change from July 4 and 5, with events planned at Meding Tae and Ben of July 12.

Port Lavaca Clinio G.8.iennis The Yacht Club Neal Alamo Boat Club Pee Raita Meding Tae

Army League Enters Weekend with Trio of Fort Sam Games

Army League action lights up Friday with three contests at Fort Sam Houston Randolph Field and Fort Sam Houston. Randolph Ramblers clash with Twenty-third Infantry at 2 30 to lead the standings while Kelly Packers meet Fifteenth Find are Whery in the second game. Staff Troops face Twelfth Pick artillery in the opener at 3 20. Lucky 13 pliers plan 5 00 practice at Tech and a long list of players is invited to join.

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San Antonio hosts annual state pistol championships

Sal Weeley Reed and J L Cline lead San Antonio shooters preparing for the two day state pistol championships at the Exposition grounds range. About 65 to 90 competitors vie for 14 trophies and $159 in prize money under Texas Rifle Association oversight. Local and visiting teams compete for honors as seven matches Saturday and five Sunday precede awards by Mayor Quin.

Sal Weeley Reed J. L. Cline San Antonio Exposition Grounds Reed Gling Texas Rifle Association Imder Los Angeles J. J. Engbrecht Charles F. Densford Kellyfield Charles Askins F. L. Wyman Border Patrol

Baseball News From The League Leaders and Stats

A garbled recap lists leaders and players across American and National Leagues. Mentions Gehrig, Meusel, Foxx, Gehringer, DiMaggio, Tobin, and others with runs, hits, and home run notes, including Yankees, Cardinals, Giants, Reds, Pirates, Red Sox, White Sox, and Phillies figures amid season stats and pitching references.

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Perry May Become U. S. Citizen

Wimbledon report says Fred Perry told AP he expects to leave for New York soon after Davis Cup duties and may settle in the United States permanently. The British champion, known as the Winged Foot, won the U S titles in 1933 and 1934 and hints at another shot at the War American crown.

Wimbledon Eng Daily 3 AlFred Perry New York United States

Morris Takes Rank With Greatest of U.S. Stars

Morris, 24, Denver area auto salesman, surged to the top ranks of American decathletes after scoring 7880 points in Milwaukee trials. The article compares him to Thorpe, Rausch, and Sievert, noting Morris’s edge in five of ten events and potential for Olympic success in Berlin. Clark lagged behind, curbing his Olympic hopes.

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Manero names his brother in law as manager

New York July 3 sports column notes Nick Maniero, restaurateur, named as manager by ring manero. Mentions potential $25,000 prize and wife maiden name. Recaps various sports anecdotes including Joe Louis Schmeling talk, Olympic rivals, and racing lore with several misprints and fragmented notes.

New York Manero Goif Cammon Nick Maniero Tony Maniero Schroeling Louis Dixie Ramey Ross Charles Atlas Tew Max Schmeling Joe Louis Morahun & Tauke Giants Wayans Cuba Adolph Tague Yolme Frankie Parker Adrian Quist Marquette Tom Sellers Black Moot Miami Billore Country Club Doc! McKenzie Asington Rivta America Talterdemalion

Missions Plan One Game In Beaumont

A garbled report outlines the Missions trip with games in Beaumont and Galveston Island. It mentions San Antonio and Houston connections, a Fourth of July dash, two night games, a return to Beaumont, and a potential doubleheader Monday to keep the team close to the standings as the season ends.

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Fort Worth and Dallas pitch in clash with rough play

A garbled game recap shows Dallas and Fort Worth battering through hits and errors. Key names include Wilts, Frasier, Tauby, and Stebbins with observers noting steals, double plays, and a 2 35 timing. Oklahoma influences appear in a scattered box score style summary.

Stee Dattas Fort Souk Frasier Wiltee Susce Bheley Stebbins Grimes Enlisto Stepbins Connatser Tauby Pate Aa Palmer

Walkover at Aqueduct signals rare New York race

At Aqueduct closing day St Francis and Buyant led a rare one horse race in the 1500 added Old Glory steeplechase. Praller was scratched with an ailment leaving Vomary Hitchcock as the only other entrant. This flat walkover marks a rare event in New York racing since 1933.

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Campbell Returns to Form with Five Hits in Victory

Bruce Campbell, after battling meningitis, resumes stardom with two doubles and five singles, lifting Cleveland in a doubleheader split with St Louis. His return boosts his batting average toward elite league status as the Tribe climb in the standings amid tight AL races.

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Seguin and Luling Set for Sunday Showdown

Seguin White Sox host Luling Red Wings Sunday in a key South Central League clash. Seguin sits atop the first half standings with Bourne and Seguin leading the chase as fans flood for the anticipated game.

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Sporadic Scores and Standings From Various Leagues

A mixed tabloid style roundup shows standings and results across clubs and regions. Notable entries include Texas and Pacific Coast groups with teams such as Oakland, Longview, Palestine, and Sacramento, plus international headlines noting Buffalo, Montreal, Baltimore, and Newark results. Batter details and inning notes are scattered amid the fragmented OCR.

American Association Battery Lineups and Scores Fragment

Fragmented OCR lists battery teams and player names across multiple cities including Columbus Louisville Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis Toledo and Minneapolis with partial scores and lineups for various games and second rounds. Names such as Freitas Owen Thompson and Linton appear repeatedly in shuffled contexts.

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Where They Play Semweday Tour Across Cities

The schedule lists games in Galveston Houston Beaumont Tulsa Oklahoma City Fort Worth Dallas with doubleheaders across venues. Teams travel between six cities, reflecting a regional split schedule for upcoming dates.

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