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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1937
Page
17
A reader letter laments ornate prose in sports writing and recalls old era slang. An interview with a seasoned stooge pitches memories from the Jerkwater league to the Texas loop, plus notes on umpires, players, and a long-gone stadium.
Sixteen women reached the third round at the Philadelphia Wistitch lawn tennis championship. Defending champion Eunice Dean of San Antonio led favorites advancing to the third round along with Patricia Henry of Los Angeles and Mrs Tukuko Nakano, organizer of the Japanese title. In the men's division, players including Robert Kamrath of Texas and Richard Bennett moved to the second round, with others from UC Los Angeles and USC also advancing. Dean defeated Meg Davenport Work of Philadelphia 2-0. Kamrath overcame Willingmstter after three sets 5-3 4-6 ?
Final rounds set for singles and doubles at the Honey-Rist Ice Cream table tennis tournament. Matches start 1:30 PM Wednesday at 1328 San Pedro Avenue with mixed and singles doubles Thursday night. Hob Golbeck faces Burm Riki for the men's title while Nellie Hobertson meets Willie Myrtle Young in the women's.
A fragmented racing summary highlights Caballero Ani and other horses racing in America and abroad. It notes Caballero Ani’s starts, a dead heat at Aqueduct, and Mrs Jacobs earning prize money. The piece mentions Empire City, Empire City Monday, and various riders, owners, and events with scattered results and race-day conditions.
ANNAPOLIS Md July 7 Captain Baul N Dashiell United States Navy died unexpectedly at the Navy Hospital here Tuesday He would have been TO July 18 He helped form a uniform rules committee in 1896 guiding Princeton Navy Yale Harvard Cornell and Pennsylvania to a standard code He served as chairman until 1911 credited as father of the forward pass born Allentown Pa and a Lehigh graduate with a Johns Hopkins PhD knowledge of football reform and safety measures.
Reeded scores from MUSDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE and RECREATION LEAGUE games across Woodlawa area. Multiple teams such as Fisonal, Prospace, Giviston, and St. Cecilia’s are listed with results, lineups, and notes on forfeits and upcoming schedules.
The San Antonio Black Giants, with a strong season record, face the Fort Worth Attackers in a Sunday doubleheader at Tech Field. First game at 2 p.m. Admission 40 cents general, 25 cents for children. Lineup includes Williams, Ib, Phillips, Bowens, Lan gtam, Applewhite, Ussery, Spencer, McClure with Wright on the mound and Clark managing.
Cincinnati July 7 The Reds recall 22 year old right hander Jake Mooty formerly with the Texas Agros to replace Johnny Vander Meer the 1997 strikeout king of the minor leagues Mooty rejoined the team after leaving college He had been with Bythouse all season Vander Meer who allowed 295 batsmen last year with the Durham NC club was sent to Syracuse for seasoning and to work on control He appeared in three games for the Reds this season and walked ES times and struck out 39]
Harold Red Grange, the Galloping Ghost, signs on as assistant coach with the Chicago Bears under George Halas for his third season. He reportedly turned down two NFL offers and a college job to return to the Bears in Chicago.
Beverly Hills July event features Charlie Chaplin and Harpo Marx in a doubles match with Fred Ferry taking on Esteworth Vines and Harpo Merx. A singles exhibition precedes the two doubles pairs, with Francis Xk Shield and Staney Woolls also slated for another doubles bout. Admission is by invitation to members of the Wines Perry owned club, with a serious, nonprofit tone for the charity or friendly fundraiser.
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