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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1938
Page
3
Gordon's strong pitching helped the New York Yankees stay in pennant contention as standings shifted Monday. Weathered headlines from St Louis to Brockton touched delayed schedules and varied times, with fans following every update.
Fragmentary report lists several scores and places with many OCR errors. Mentions Fore Worth, Beaumont, Houston, Dallas, and Cy but details are garbled. Reads like a brief round up of regional games with mixed results and unclear dates.
A garbled OCR listing shows basketball and baseball matchups across cities with many misspellings. Teams and venues like Houston Philadelphia Boston New York Chicago and others appear, mentioning games and rail lines, with unclear dates and order.
A fragmented early July note from Los Angeles reports the Pacific Coast League women’s schedule with scattered player and team references. The garbled text mentions Oakland center and San Francisco outfielder notes, aims for second place, and various incomplete statistics and names amid a noisy box of numbers.
A fragment notes a match between Royal Sports and Utilities with park facilities and umpires, proceeds earmarked for Carle. It mentions an outfield collision two weeks prior and implies a charitable purpose though details are unclear.
New York Yankees surge continues with 30 wins in 13 starts as rookie Joe Gordon at second base provides the spark. In 16 games he’s hit .450 with five home runs, four doubles and two triples, 23 hits, and a 323 average tied for the team lead. Gordon’s error-free defense since June 25 has helped steady the infield and fuel the rally, drawing praise from manager Joe McCarthy and others.
CHICAGO July The National Outboard association announced dates for the four divisional championships to qualify for the national meet September 17 and 18. Central division August 2 and 27 at Barietta Ohio Pacific coast division August 27 and 28 at Harbour Lake British Columbia Southern division September 5 at Brownwood Texas Pacific division September 20 at Philadelphia Pa.
Fragmentary OCR lists locations and names including Parmelee Grace Hoe Nelson Mercerry plus numbers and city references such as St Louis and Lafayette New Iberia Alexandria Lake Charles Evangeline League Bapné with unclear context. No coherent event or outcome is discernible.
The piece argues Dizzy Dean remained eager to pitch despite a lengthy layoff. It disputes claims he slacked off since May and questions a looming $280,000 suit against the St. Louis Cardinals. It compares past comebacks and notes legal limits on any possible action against Wrigley.
Eight seeded players advance to the fourth round of the New York state clay court championships led by Don McNeill and Frank Guernsey. McNeill beat Carlton Road in three sets while Guernsey faces Joseph Pishbach in a key fourth round match delayed by darkness and rain.
Shawnee on Delaware July 12 Harry Cooper a noted money winner and top scorer was eliminated in the first round of the national PGA championship. He lost 4 and 3 to Felix Gerain of Clarks Summit Pa as other notables advanced in the opening round. Dennis Shute defeated Clyde Velna Jr 3 and 2 shaping up for a second round clash with John Thorett. Byron Nelson set a two under par pace for 14 holes to beat Yockey 4 and 3 in Kansas City. Ed Dudley beat Johnny Farrell 3 and 2 and Marvin Stahl won 4 and 2 over Clarence Clark. Jimmy Hines defeated Alex Watson 3 and 1 to meet Frank Walsh in the next round.
In San Antonio on June 26 Miss Gladyse Smythe, star stenographer for Epstein and Bergman Inc., reported to work with a heavily bandaged left third finger. Her absence would have delayed the month’s statements, colleagues noted as she resumed duties.
Chicago owner Whit Wrigley said Dizzy Dean will be back in action next week despite a sore arm. Dean, bought for 185000 cash plus three players worth 75000, has not pitched since May due to a strained muscle in his shoulder, and may serve as a relief pitcher if needed.
A garbled list of 1940s golf qualifying pairings and scores. Names include Hirst, Shute, Nelson, Farrell, Snead, Demaret, Picard, and Moore among many others. Scores are inconsistently presented, with several entries showing nonstandard figures and broken phrases across quarters and matchups.
Clara Mangham the Mangham golf pro at the San Antonio Country Club won the sweet stakes after a 69 at Se Guin. Her one under par round earned her first prize, just ahead of Lefty Stackhouse the Begui Onks pro who posted a 70. Ted Menafee at Mackinridge Park faced late trouble and shot 72 along with Lieut. F. NM Cochran. Amateur William Cuneh posted 77.
Dallas reports on a planned Texas league Centennial Jubilee game in Oklahoma City July 23 where veteran pitchers Jim Brittheart and Clay Touchstone defend against recent losses. The South and North rivalry renews with fan selections guiding starting lineups, pitching limits in place, and notable performers Frank Becory and Frank Croucher highlighted for past feats.
Fort Stanton New Mexico July 12 Harry Kelly an Alsinoagorco team pitcher is treated in Fort Stanton hospital for a broken arm from a diamond accident. While pitching with the Fort Stanton team bases loaded two out in the fourth inning he released a fastball heard as a crack across the field doctors say the arm broke in three places between elbow and shoulder. Umpire Northrup Port Blanton said it was the longest he had ever seen. The ball pitched by Kelly shattered the arm as he threw. An army pitcher named Lewis suffered a similar accident long ago at Port Sam Houston.
New York reports three additions to the Brooklyn Dodgers payroll dated July 12. William Campbell, 30, ex major leaguer from Montreal, arrives in a trade for catcher Paul Chervinke and Art Parke to share catching duties. George Brutback joins from the Phillies on waivers and Whitlow Veyett, purchased from Milwaukee for twenty thousand dollars, strengthens the pitching staff.
DES MOINES July 12 V King Levinsky fought Johny Payshek in a heavyweight bout before 4000 fans. Levinsky, listed at 215 pounds, wilted around the midsection and quit after two rounds with Payshek pressing the attack. Payshek’s towel ended the fight after the third round as Levinsky showed fatigue and was down for a nine count earlier in the bout.
Boxing results show Tortello and Arlon among listed contenders with knockouts and decisions. Notable bouts include Washington Jory Archibald and Ben Brown in Atlanta, plus Dattimore versus Frattint Italy and Herman Wi versus 343 Chicago, all indicating mixed outcomes and judges' decisions.
The East Texas Stars name two all star squads for the Henderson game with Jilly 12 kickoff. Five players from each of eight teams were picked by vote and manager recommendations led by WR Red Rollings of Tyler and Guy Sturdy of Marshall directing the north.
Asheville shortstop Lynn Myers of the Tourists was sold to the St Louis Cardinals for an estimated 35000 dollars. Bobby Rive, the Tourists' business manager, announced the deal as Myers will join the Cardinals. The Asheville club operates in the Piedmont/Seagle region.
Durham July LA report states Gordon Donaldson of Hobbs in the West Texas New Mexico League led by hitting pace at the halfway mark with a .441 average. He is noted as a third baseman and praised for power with Louisville Slugger. The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues cites him as the league leader in average.
Tech football player Buck Dancey and basketball standout Jefe Monday night for Ban Blego join the navy. The pair, later joined by Maur Parkins, are headed toward naval duty with reports noting Dancey already earns a recent promotion while awaiting assignment in California.
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