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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1938

Page

17

Slower Division Texas squads in uprising

The revival of the Dallas Steers and other Texas teams sparked a rising tide as Al Baker delivered an all around performance for the Bears who blanked Fort Worth. Oklahoma City Indians routed Tulsa 13 2 while Beaumornis Beasts and Houston Oilers posted wins. Beaumont plus Shreveport, San Antonio all contributed as paths to the top division intensify.

Associated Pron Dallas Steers Texas Teague al Baker Bears Fort Worth Cats Oklahoma City Indians Tulsa Shreveport Fenders Beaumorni Oilers Houston Morton Cooper San Antonio Missions Dallas Steers Fort Worth Itseff Andrews Hack Keesey Elrouit Schino Junie Barnes Brreveport Scheyl Boy Rowe Beaumont Preacher Dorsett

Intercollegiate Tennis Title Quest Narrowed to Eight

Haverford Pa July 2 Competition for the national inter collegiate tennis championship narrowed to eight men today. Top seed Joseph Hunt of USC remained a favorite with Morey Lewis of Kenyon rated a dark horse after his upset of Julius Heldian of UCLA. Quarterfinalists include William and Chester Murphy of Chicago, Bobby Harman of California, Frank Guernsey Jr. of Rice, Robert Kamrath of Texas, and Lewis Wetherell of Southern California.

Haverford Joseph Hunt Southern California Morey Lewis Kenyon College Julius Held Ian University of Californias Los Angeles William and Chester Murphy University of Chicano Bobby Harman University of California Frank Guernsey Jr Rice Robert Kam~rath The University of Texas Lewis Wetherell

Victoria Gulf Oilers Sweep AllStars In Cuero Park Fight

In Cuero Park Stadium the Victoria Gulf Oilers beat the Gulf Coast league AllStars 8 to 8 amid holiday turnout. Grant and Smith homered for the Oilers, Ling subbed for May, Beasley followed with strong hits, while Cuero’s Lauter sparked the opposition with solo run and four hits for Beasley’s All-Star squad. Evangeline League players Woods and I Woods contributed for the AllStars in a tense exhibition. Other scores included Opelousas 2 Lafayette 1 and Lake Charles 5 New Iberia 4.

Suero Dare Victoria Regebuds Victoria Gulf Oilers Gulf Coast League AllStars Cuero Park Grant Oilers Smith Strock BE. Ling Edna May Beasley Cue

Missions face roster shake as Sams sits in rough start

Ray Cahill of the St Louis Browns and Guy Airey met with Missions manager Zach Tyler in Houston to decide Sams fate. The Missions must relieve Sams or a replacement before tonight’s game. Kimberlin expected to start opening game of doubleheader with the Houston Buffs as San Antonio fights to stay in fourth place.

Ray Cahill St. Louis Browns Guy Airey Zach Tyler Missions Thurday Houston Johnny Sams Sams Harry Kimberlin San Antonio Missions Houston Buffs Kimberlin Zac Taylor Johnny Sans Alek Sabis Art McDougall Bufix Bans Kimberlis Chill Wagener Taylor Bulls Berardino Eckhardt Mort Cooper Watwood Existerling Healy Malinosky Repass Cooper McDougall Mquad Epps Silber

MISSION'S BOX SCORE SUMMARY FOR 2008 GAME

The record notes hitters Healy Eppy and Hasterling with key hits including a three base hit and a stolen base. Cooper, Sans and McDougall pitched for their teams while Sama took the loss with 52.3 innings pitched and four runs given up. Umpires were Naylor and White. Time 2008.

Silber New Wasterling Healy Eppy Basterling Stollen Hasterling

Londes Wins Main Event In Wrestling Show

Jimmy Londes defeated AN Baba in the top bout in Los Angeles last night. Baba was choked and tested referee Dick Rutherford as Londes claimed victory in two straight falls, first fall lasting 24 minutes and 4 seconds. In the undercard, Ali Baba faced a Turkish foe. Kanes Jawhawke to play four basketball games in Texas in December under athletic director Gwinn Henry.

Dim Londes Texas Lawrence Kan Kanes Jawhawke Gwinn Henry Jayhawkers Texas University Bouther Methoist

MRI America's Oldest Horse Dolly's Loyal Owner

Walter Carruthers, crippled since a barn accident 41 years ago, bought Dolly at age 10. An apparatus lets him sit up and drive the horse who has never walked since. Dolly has carried him daily for 31 years and stops at STOP signs, never ill, never on grass for three decades.

America Dolly Walter Carruthers Wingham Carruthers

Eyston Optimistic Over Chances to Break Mark

In Wendover Utah Capt George B T Eyston of England starts preparations to break the land speed record of 81142 m h with his Thunderbolt on the Bonneville salt flats near Wendover. He expects the car to arrive in five to six days and will tune both Speed of the Winds and Thunderbolt at a Wendover garage as weather and course conditions determine the flying mile attempt.

Wendover Utah Uttle Railroad Utah-Nevada George B. T. Eyston England Eyston Bonneville Salt Flats Here Salt Lake City Byston Londones Nossihic

Span-ams and Majors Scrap in Tech Field Decider

The City Major and Spanish American League all star teams will meet in a third game at Tech field on July Mab 3 p.m. after a 9 inning doubleheader split. The Rochester International League beat Montreal 4 to 1 while Jersey City Newark Buffalo 83 Toronto 2.9 Syracuse Baltimore 4 in a jumble of scores.

Tech Field Rochester Montreal Jersey City Newark Buffalo Toronto Syracuse Baltimore

Lewis to Fight German Heavy in Berlin Next September

John Henry Lewis, a Pittsburgh Negro, confirmed a report from Germany that he will risk his world light heavyweight title against Adolph Heuser in Berlin next September. Lewis trains for a 15 round bout with New Jersey bartender Tony Galente in Philadelphia on July 26, while Galente was rated by the NBA as the leading heavyweight title contender. His manager Gus Greenlee was unavailable for comment.

Atlantic City T—Isj John Henry Lewis Pittsburgh Germany Adolph Heuser Berlin Lewis Tony”Galente New Jersey Philadelphia Galente National Boxing Association Joe Louis New York Gus Greenlee

SMU Cagers Schedule Three Intersections Away

SMU plans three intercollegiate basketball games for next season. Athletic director James A. Stewart announced Kansas Jayhawks will play SMU in Dallas on December 9 to 20. The Mustangs travel to Loyola of Chicago on December 28 and Bradley Tech in Peoria on December 28.

Dallas Southern Methodist University James A. Stewart M. U Kansas University Jayhawks Mustangs

Texas Boxes Steeahs Take Another One Fort Worth

Texas Boxes Steehrs rally past Fort Worth in a rough game scoring multiple runs in each inning. Key players include Meyer Stebbins and Governor contributing RBIs, with Dorsett on the mound and LeBlanc closing. Errors and hits shaped the scoring, while touchstone stops offers defined the pitcher exchanges.

Steehs Fort Worth Ab.ho Polly Jt Rigby M’dow Steb'ngib Poohit Peelit Clarke Machine Flat Bakery Dorsette LeBlanc Dorsett Dalint Dor Fork Meyer Stebbins Trent Governor Buol Clarke Dallas Nort Worth Doreett Rigby Lalla Jolt Baker Baker Balk Risby Amen Hlippen McDowell Cog White

Coast League Scores Highlight West Coast Rivalry

In San Francisco the Pacific Coast League game ended 4 to 7 with Los Angeles defeating San Francisco. Oakland Portland Hollywood clinched, while no other games were scheduled.

San Francisco Serremente Los Angeles Oakland Portland-Hollywood

Fight Results 7 Card Recap From Multiple Cities

Boxing results report several eight round bouts across U S cities. Exext of Chicago outpointed Lloyd Pie in Akron while Mil wakes edged Len Blanchard in Sacramento. Manuel Vita stopped Danny Duran in Corpus Christi, and Harry Helsamo defeated Al Cocona in New York.

Exext Chicago Big Marquart Wh Niver Lloyd Pie Akron Ohio San Francisco Las Morrit Milwakes Len Blanchard Bacramento Cali Butte Mont Hubert Denuly Boruman Sonny Yuledex Pueson Arte Corpus Christi

Rogalski Traded for Selway in Toledo Beaumont Deal

Toledo Ohio July 7. Pitcher Ed Selway of the Toledo club of the American association will join Beaumont in the Texas league after Toledo traded him for Joe Rogalski Exporter pitcher. Stan Corbett has been optioned to the Fort Worth Panthers of the Texas league.

Rogalski Hens’ Selway Toledo Ohio Ed Selway Toledo Club American Association Beaumont Joe Rogalski Stan Corbett Fort Worth Panthers

Cincinnati Signs Sally Loop Players

Cincinnati announces the signing of John Metcakic of Columbia, Fordham University graduate, utility third baseman in the Sally League. His batting average has hovered around .375 this spring.

Cincinnati Sally Loop Staning John Metcakic Columbia Sally Fordham Wniversity

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