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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1940

Page

8

Kansas City to Play Stars in July Showdown

The Kansas City Blues, defending champions, prep a July 17 game against Stars at Ruppert Stadium after clinching top spot with a Saturday doubleheader sweep. The article notes past meetings, standings shifts, and a key 19 to 7 blowout in 1929, with several teams jockeying for position as the season unfolds.

Kansas City Blues American Association Champinng All Stars Ruppert Stadium All-Stars Kansas City Columbus Usete Josses Birds Minneapolis Indianapolis Lawry Toledo Milwaukee Toulsville St. Paul Colonels Wey Flowers Saints Laonisville Indianapoli Cincinnati Sondarie Reams Junmely Kime Aarberk Wirkkala McDougall Payton Honham Riddle de Phillipe Shervill Euerest Cooper Bt. Paul Gox Himst Athlveters Ve Botta Ko ‘Weaver Husson Camd Lintels Ingenenphs Herter Smythe Ris Shet Wisan Tauscher Talterfone Moncoll Tausehine Barrell Pasel Jack Joss Waco Texas

Tennis Tournaments Hold at Indianapolis July

A stack of nationwide tennis events unfolds from Indianapolis to New York and Utah. Top seeds Hill, Marble, and Kamrath compete, with Chen, Bundy, and Smith posting strong results as players chase titles in the Western Lawn, Clay Court, and Utah opens amid heavy participation from California stars.

Indianapolis America Woodstock Country Club Hardy Riggs Chicauo Ne” Wiins Steecti Weley van Horn Los Angeles Dan Sorse Robert Kamreth Houston Texas al Meyer Yoon Product Alice Marble Virginia Wolfenden San Francisco Cillaspim New York Yoube Billy Gillespie Atlanta Marvin Kantrowits Lebleh University Don McNeill Oklahoma Cit Frank Guerngey Aut Milleng

Worthington Edges Moore in Corpus Christi Golf Showdown

Joe Worthington Jr of Kingsville defeated Joe Moore Jr of San Antonio in the sixth annual Corpus Christi Country Club Invitational. Worthington trailed early in the 26 and 24 hole rounds but rallied to force a playoff for the match after a tight finish at No 34. Don Schumacher defeated Chick McCarthy in the playoff for medals as other local winners claimed titles in the day’s events.

Corpus Christy Joe Corpus Christi Country Club Joe Worthington, Jr Kings Vile Joe Moore Jr San Antonio Young Worthington San Angelo Sit Antonio Worthington Uney Pal Jed Kingsville Inoote Don Schumacher Dallas Chick McCarthy Corpus Christ Prike McCarthy Unter Ir. L. Garret Harvey Well Dack Scholl M.D. Altgelt Corpus Christi Tom Creden Gus Dover Raymond Frwin Gil Weaver John Ward Laredo M.A. Welsh F. Runck Neil Lee Monterrey Alex Weilen W. A. Maley Willard Perkins L. West Cones Christ Bob Holleran

Latin tennis champs lead Latin American event at Lanter courts

Defending champs Tony Marlines and Margaret Zepeda reach quarter finals as the Latin American Sports Association tournament proceeds. Reports cover second and first rounds with several match results and upcoming pairings across men's and women's singles on July 3.

Latin-American Sports Association Tony Marlines Margaret Zepeda Lanter Severing “Martinez Br Concepcion Vela Tony Martinez Albert Martinez Benny Gonzaler Fon Alcxer Chavez Prank Alvarado Homer Mendez Bip Gonzalez P. G. Marines Martine Severing Martines Jr Henry Vara Emiliy Martiner Mila Heakinson Conrepcion Vela Adolph Gavia Albert Martine Ben Garza Jr Frank Alvarado Hector de Pena Horper Mendez Frank Flores Zip Gonzalez Maro Bends Adria Garcia Huby Carron Bal Mareiret Zepeda Sovarin Mendez Severin Martinez Sr Benny Gonadles Zio Jonsslex P &. Martinez Henry Varays Eullie Martinez Adela Garcia Sman Adolph Garcia Ben Carta Jr Teetar Dé Feng Homer Mendex Albert Chaves Meza Sinnia Hubert Zeneds Bred Prado Joe Garcia Frank Maizval Preston Saenz Homer Escamilia Sovarra Mendez Ala

Detroit Outboard Marathon Ends In Dramatic Finish

Fred Reinke of Milwaukee won a grueling 60 mile outboard race on Lake St. Clair near Detroit, clocking two hours 15 minutes amid capsizing and near disaster. Charles White and Frank Paro followed in second and third as officials debated course accuracy. The event saw many withdrawals and a Gar Wood trophy awarded despite chaotic conditions.

Detroit Lake 8 Fred Reinke Milwaukee Reinke Fort Worth Texas Gar Woodet Detroit Vaent Club Zeder Jr Grosse Pointe Coast Guards Eder Vicw Ghrystarsar Porntion

Amateur Baseball Roundup Gaels and Merchants Lead Week

Amateur baseball results from Monday include multiple high scoring games. Bay area teams such as the Merchants and Gerard’s Club posted strong wins, with standout hitting from Anderson and Stockton while rival squads like North Side Brones and Hot Wells Sports also delivered decisive performances at Polo field and nearby parks.

North Side Brones Hot Wells Broncs Annines Hing Wells Crons Brew Builon Nod Shipp Caldwell_and_Werrin Statts

Little Shades Porky Oliver Tops Open Contenders

In a Park Country Club 36 hole match Oliver from Breton Woods New Hampshire edged Litt le Shades in a six under par 138. The crowd of about 1000 watched the t angle era contest with Hornell New York pro involved in a disqualification incident at Cleveland. Oliver won Nos 27 29 and 31 and halved the final segment to close 69 69 138.

Buffalo N.Y Husky Lawson Little Porky" Oliver Litt Breton Woods N. H Werhe Hornell Cleveland Lute Gene Sarazen Connecticut Squire Park Country Clubs Oliver Little S. A D. J. Byerg F. A. Fitch Acranger San Antonio Sarazen Galves Hel Vison Bert

El Paso Club Whips Ariz-Tex All-Stars

El Paso's Terns, first-half champions, defeated the Arienny Terns League All-Stars 3 to 1 before TON fans at Dudley. Monk Orella and Rice Rekies, Johnson Brysch Mor vis among the players noted in the account.

el Paso Ariz-Tex

Shooting at H Herel leads to club range disruption

A distorted San Antonio weekly sheet reports a shooting incident at the club range. Names appear corrupted but references to H Herpel Poulton Smythton and others appear among long measurements and itemized entries. The fragmentary text references a gunfire event and a spectator or participant list with various weights and numbers.

H. Herel Fae San Antonio Herpel Bael Charles H. Foulton Werpel Joe Ebler Roe Pire Smythton Nege Leo Dublanks Seth Godwin Dr. Ae Cowles Wallace Jennin Lieviana Heckler Reswell Piasitetielt Jones More Ba Me Herpel

Sailfish Recorded At Port Isabel Eight Feet Long

PORT ISABEL July 83-4uP Mrs. S L Pitcher of Port Lavaca fished with her husband and Lester Pinister landing a sailfish eight feet long on Sunday The party also hooked but lost a marlin The sailfish was the second caught here in the past three days

Port Isabel Imrs. S. L. Pitcher Port Lavaca Husbant Lester Pinister

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