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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1940

Page

9

Senators Top Indians In Rivalry Tilt Atop AL Race

The Washington Senators defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-4 to knock them from first in the American League standings. Pitcher Big Sid Rajkand allowed seven hits over five innings as the Senators climbed from last to sixth, aided by six two- and three-run hits in the second and third innings. Also noted: Detroit beat Philadelphia 9-8. Chicago White Sox beat New York Yankees 3-2. Reds beat the Phillies 3-2. Dodgers split a doubleheader with Pittsburgh 19-1 and 4-3. Giants lost to the Cubs 6-3. Cardinals crushed the Bees 12-2.

St. Louis ‘Browns Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Washington Bucky Harris Senators Cleveland Sid Rudaon Tribe Hin Letty al Milner Browns Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Cronin Detroit Philadelphia Athletics Tigers Hank Greenberg Rudy York Chicago White Sox New York Yankees D Smith Champs New York Joe Kuhel Cincinnati Reds Fhities Brooklyn Dodgers Tn Bucky Walters Ike Pearson Dodgers Pittsburgh Whitlow Wyatt Brooklyn Pirates Tob Fressnell Bob Klinger New York Giants Chicago Cubs Terrymen Hank Leiber St. Louie Cardinals Boston Bees Annie Koy Mickey Owen Joe Orengo Lon Warmiéke

Chamber backs big 1940s football plans for Alamo Stadium

Harold Scherwitz reports the chamber of commerce football committee aims to stage two major 1940 intersectional games at Alamo Stadium with Texas Augies facing Tulsa on October 5 and Baylor meeting Villanova two weeks later. Plans cover guarantees, gate receipts, taxes, and seating to secure net funds for underwriters and Aggies.

Chamber of Commerce Alamo Stadium Texas Tulsa U Baylor Vz Villanova Ags Tulsa Baylor Joose Duquesne Santa Clara Witch Aggies Creighton Kaine Howell Jones

Fight Results By the Associate Frogs in Ohio and Beyond

Boxing results list a string of bouts with fighters from multiple cities and states including Youngstown Eddie Blunt New York Gene Ward Des Moines St Paul and Cleveland. Outcomes include outpoints draws and knockouts with various local venues and weights noted in the fragmented report.

Youngstown Ohio Jack 'Trammel Eddie Blunt New York Chicago Mike Camere Cleveland Gene Ward Chisago Stew Tommy Spiegel Unisatown Irving Eldridge Drew St Paul See —Savald Des Moines Iowa Billy Make New Orleans J Tukad Woody Bills Y_Texas Baltimore Shalky Wright Losogelea Joey Silva Wexleo

Amateur boxing card features Lyndell Harrison vs Gene Thornton

A boxing card Tuesday night features Lyndell Harrison the district Golden Gloves middleweight champion from Brooks Meld facing Gene Thornton from the Southside Athletic club. Seven other bouts are planned at an outdoor arena behind Lamms gin on South Flores. Director OME Bledsoe has not announced all starting times. the show opens at 8 10 with admission from a few cents to several dollars.

Betwee Lyndell Harrison Golden Gloves Brooks Meld Gene Thornton Southside Athletic Club Lamm’‘s South Flores Free Andrew Settles Windsor Johnnie Kelstr Oliver Rosas Roy Logano Augie Gonzales Ome Bledsoe

Random OCR fragments from Southern Association report

Fragmented OCR text lists teams and players with scattered names and unclear actions. The item mentions several places and people such as Rock, Breanntham, Katy, Ronn, Shaffer, Vanre, Scarborough, Racers, Elton, and George in an unsettled sports or league context with no clear result or schedule. The record preserves only garbled references to games and participants without coherent facts.

Southern Association Lattle Rock Breanntham Katy Ronn Noktonig Weminebam Shaffer Ifallegss Vanre Geho- Than Scarborough Aer Stes Ardrenee Nandini Elton Othora

Dempsey Wins Boxing Exhibition by KO over Curry

Jack Dempsey knocked out Bull Curry in one minute five seconds of the second round in a six round boxing exhibition billed in Michigan. The bout featured wild disorder with grappling and ring incursions as Curry tried headlocks and speared Dempsey, crowds totaling about 4500 attended, net gate nearly 5000 dollars with half to Dempsey, and possible future bout against Arturo Godoy discussed for Buenos Aires.

Detrom Jack Dempasy Wrerfer Bull” Curry Hartford, Conn Chempion Curry Hig Dempney Sam Rannewy Dempee Pay John J. Hallade Michigan Hosing Commiion Dempsey Jack Max Waxman Buenos Aires Argentine Arturo Godoy Waxman

Unclear turn of phrase with scattered names and places

Reading shows a muddled list of names and places such as Indianapolis St Paul Minneaplis Toledo and Toledo with fragments like rain and odd abbreviations. No coherent event or outcome emerges from the OCR text.

Milwaukee Tndianapolis Deshong Blaghalder Garbark Barrett Fusek Kanaps Loulagine Hendrickson Moran Stanwell Riddle Parmele Lewis St. Paul Tolenaon Pegley Mickle Melton Barrell Conpey Minjeapalja Toledo

Dominic DiMaggio Delivers Fresh Chance With Red Sox

Dominic DiMaggio rises from bench to strong three day burst for Boston, showing he can hit big league pitching and handle Fenway center field. His breakout boosts the Red Sox from a midseason rut and spurs questions about lineup spots as Finney recovers and Ted Williams looms.

Bqrton Dominic Bos Fon Red Sox DiMaggio Henlan Wem Fenway Park Jeadina Detroit Tigers Cleveland Michang Woride Finney Pinney Boston Bom Ted Williams

Rattlers Cut Football Ticket Prices At St Marys

Mose Sims athletic director says attendance may rise as prices drop for St Marys Ratllers home games. Top price is 1.10 dollars, general admission 74 cents plus tax, far below last season. Ticket sales for Quarterback club memberships offer two box seats. no individual box seats. Unreserved high school and grade school entries 20 cents.

St. Mary's University Mose Sims Eaglefield Gunter Hotel Barney Matteson Junior Chamber of Commerce Bob Seng Bt. Mary's Rattlers Alamy Stadium Quarterbank Club

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