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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1940

Page

7

Connors Debuts as Missions Open Tulsa Series

Mervyn Connors, recent third baseman acquired from Syracuse, joins the San Antonio Missions for the Tulsa trip and is slated to pitch opener for Tulsa. Wooty Bell lifts batting average with two doubles a triple and a homer, leading the league with 11 three base hits as San Antonio outs Oklahoma City 4-1 then lose 7-3.

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Unclear game log with mixed errors and player names

A garbled baseball box score recounts runs batted in, hits, and pitching lines for Oklahoma City and San Antonio. The text includes numerous misspelled player names, incomplete innings, and unclear actions, with few readable specifics beyond team names and a final score reference.

Swimmers vie in Southwestern ALA trials at San Antonio

Readers see a list of competitors shaping the San Antonio trials for the Southwestern ALA meet. Names include Richard Newman, Robert Thompson, Renard Werrknamper, Joe Dultit, Gear, and others in backstroke and freestyle events.

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Span Am League finale at Van Davle Field features late innings losses

Span Am League action ends with Fred's Place dropping two games at Van Davle Field. Prud's loses to Prospect Hill Yellow Jackets 7-6 in 12 innings. Perpetual Help Athletics close within a half game by defeating OFC Cafe men 7-2. Continental Hotel storms to 4-0 win over Tires Pepsi-Colbs amid protest, with final meeting pending.

Fred van Davle Field Prud’s Prospect Hill Yellowjackets Perpetual Help Athletics OFC Cafemen Fred’s Pisce Continental Hotel Jana Pepsi- Cols Ander Continental

Tulsa Wins Behind Dean Bayord In Texas League clash

Tulsa defeats Shreveport 7 to 6 as Dean Bayord stars on the mound and at bat. Welch, Whitney, Steiner, Merullo and Waitkus contribute in a tight game with late decisive runs and key defensive plays.

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Mission Statistics from a Baseball Game Summary

A garbled box score and play-by-play recap outline pitching decisions, hitting marks, and errors. Rush earned the win for Crawford team with Navin taking the loss. various batters and fielders listed with scattered RBI totals and late innings.

Water sports to boom at Rockport dedication weekend

Rockport edges into a new era with a $110000 breakwater and 1100 foot free turning pier enabling motorboat, sailboat and yacht racing, diving and swimming events. Dedication ceremonies drew a large crowd as Texas coast pioneers funded tax remission to finance the seawall yacht basin beach and fishing plot. Notables including Col C J Lolland and Maj L H Hewitt spoke, with participants from Corpus Christi Yacht Club and vessels like the Question Mark and Travis Bailey's Tenchport craft.

Rockport Rockport Seawall Texas A. C. Glass A. M. Westergard Hugh Morrison Commodore Braswell Corpus Christi Faricher Arcer Col. C. 3. & Lolland Intercoastal Canal Associatien Maj L. H. Hewitt D- 8 Morris Roberts Harvey Shell W. H. Bauer Joe Crdwell Rachary Furman Corvus Christi

Amateur sailors and anglers shine at Rockport sea event

At Rockport over the weekend the amateur seamanship and fishing spirit were on full display for a $110,000 turning basin and municipal bathing beach dedication. hardy sailors and classy Texas boats led a million-dollar parade, impressing attendees with seasoned skill and a love of the sea.

Rockport Texas Chamber of Commerce Fancher Archer

Young yachtsmen sail Quention Mark to sea

The Quention Mark, a sailing ram from Bindworth's tanyards at Moun inn, skippered by Martin Lindworth, with Ivan Middleton and Harold Tom Collins, impressed with excellent sails and lively crew. Weekend sailing, rowboat tender antics, and veteran interest contrast with modest fishing yields, while anglers stay hopeful amid poor weather.

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Martin Captures Abilene Golf Meet Title

Fort Worth golfer Martin won the Abilene invitation golf tournament for the second straight year defeating Russell Crownover of Stanford by ten and nine in the finals. The event included machinery bargains and classified ads in section 117.

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Unclear Sports Card Transcription With Team Connections

Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference multiple players and matchups such as Nowak Warehol Starr Btrikerouta Stebbins and Chatham MeDowa Angle with unclear structure. Distinct entities include players Nowak Warehol Starr Stebbins Crema and MeDowell, plus possible team or location names, but the record remains incoherent and partial.

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Kiefer Dominates AAU Aquatics Meet in California

At Banta Barbara on July 6 Adolph Kiefer of Chicago emerged as the star of the 140 National AAU men’s outdoor aquatic championships. He won multiple events setting new marks in the 130 yard backstroke and the 38-yard medley, and retained his coast-wide titles. Teammate Jaret, Nakama of Maui, and Kiefer each earned multiple crowns, with Nakama taking the 44-yard free and 80-yard crown, while Jaret failed to break through in the 18-yard sprint.

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All Star Game Sets Stage At Sportsman's Park Tuesday

The American League and National League square off in the eighth All Star game at Sportsman's Park with an expected crowd of 33,000. Key players like Joe Cronin and Bill McKechnie attend, with lineups featuring Leiber and Quinn among others as rosters evolve through travel and injuries.

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