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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1940

Page

11

North Takes Fort Worth Contest In Texas League All Star Game

The fifth annual Texas league all star game in Fort Worth ended North Division 1 8 over South Division in an 11 inning thriller. Hawaiian outfielder Hank Dane sparked the North with a late double and four RBIs including a walk off hit, while San Antonio’s Jack Bradsher and Fort Worth’s Dana provided key moments. Houston rookie Bob Uhle started the decisive rally with strong relief, and Lee Dean impressed with one inning pitched.

Felixer McKnight Fort Worth Henk Oane Barlier Dane Jack Bradsher San Antonio Tle Bob Uhle Hawaiien Bradsher Dana Dave Short Caiu Dix Dean Chuck Howard Politt Fnally Houston Cronin Easterling Dallas Clyde McDowell Oklahoma City Virgil Trucks Beaumont Cana McDowell Short Roy Mort Cane Bradshat Stevens Johnny Antonelli Sam Hearshang Antonelli Bradgher

North Squeaks Past South 7 6 In Tight Game

North defeats South 7 to 6 behind a late offense and steady pitching. Winning pitcher is North’s manders, with key plays by Stevens and Antonelli. Umpires listed as Prowler Tylor Boggess and Wiliarson.

South— Stevens Antonelli Prucks Manders Coombs Toms Bradshei Yan Gane Corbett Iza Mort Ipu Levey Dickey Riekwon Oacoad Fuchs Gadaao Braeiver Bastern Erickson Im Laren Bouthe North Brick Med Pollett Rune Fuchs Touslatone Tin Unie Haia Ort Hivdkson Pollett Pollett Trucke Stevens York Pes Prowler Tylor Boggess Wiliarson

Manager Fired as Club Talks Strike in Fremont

Fremont fareen Box of the Ohio State league threatened a strike as directors dismissed Manager Ray Caldwell, ex pitcher for Cleveland and New York. Garland Sewell, 22, was named player manager at the club, while president Br. J. Reutenwald, who helped hire Caldwell, resigned.

Fremont Fremont Fareen Ohio State League Ray Caldwell Cleveland New York Garland Sewell Caldwell BR. J. Reutenwald

Missions Open Series With Panthers Fort Worth

The San Antonio Missions open a two day series with the Fort Worth Cats in Fort Worth on Friday night as most of the team rests after the all-star game. Eddie Cole is Marty McManus tentative manager choice. The Missions travel to Dallas for a double header Sunday and single games Monday and Tuesday then host Houston for three games midweek before another road trip.

Fort Worth Jay San Antonio Missions Fort Worth Cats Eddie Cole Marty McManus Dallas Houston

Lawson Little Joins Sarazen All Star Golf Team

Boston July 12 Lawson Little National Open champion will play with Gene Sarazen s all star golf team for the Red Cross benefit match next week in Detroit He will participate in seven or eight singles matches at Oakland Hills with a team match opening Tuesday and foursomes on Monday next week

Boston INS Gene Saraven Lawson Little Red Cross Detroit Fred Corcoran Tittle Oakland Hills

Missions Prominent Lads In South Stars' Lineup

The San Antonio Missions provided standout play in the Texas league all star game in Fort Worth. Jock Bradsher, used as extra outfielder, belted a first inning homer off Charley Fushi to spark the South's offense, also making sharp plays in the field. Boss Muncrief started for the South and dazzled through three innings with two hits allowed and no runs. Chuck Stevens delivered notable defense and runs on the day.

San Antonio Missions Fort Worth Jock Bradsher Chuck Stevens Yam Hahany Houston Jay Antonell Charley Fushi Boss Muncrief Wits

Rivals Chosen For Archery Champion

Lieut Harry Renshaw and Master Sgt W J Gray have been chosen as Randolph Fields representatives for a shooting match with Pat Chambers, a nationally known archer, Saturday morning at the Randolph Field pistol range. Renshaw and Sgt Croy will shoot with pistols while Chambers uses bow and arrows. Competitors will fire at the same target from the same distance and the course will be set by Chambers. The matches begin at 10 a.m.

Harry Renshaw Sergi W. J. Gray Randolph Field Pat Chambers Renshaw Croy Chambers

Changing Star Game Planned At Port Worth Meeting

Proposals to alter the Texas league all-star game were discussed at a Port Worth meeting, with action deferred to October. Some favor a host format with all-star selections from other member teams, while others opposed. The Delta club’s bid to borrow 7600 from the league’s surplus was defeated amid talks of cutting funds from the circuit’s reserves. President J Alvin Gardner led the executive gathering with full team representation.

Port Worth Deltas Club J. Alvin Gardner

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