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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1939

Page

3

Tietje Opened Shreveport Series as Padres Sweep Sets Buffs Back

Tietje was named Padres starter for Saturday as the Shreveport Sports series began. The Missions swept Houston in a 2-1 victory Friday, moving atop the pitching roster with 14 wins for Bird. Dickson pitched well but San Antonio’s defense backed him, while Turner’s late homer nearly altered the outcome.

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Toronto Buys Elton Walkup In Major Trade

Toronto manager Tony Lazzerd announced the acquisition of right handed pitcher Elton Walkup from Ole Be tro Ngerk for $7500. Walk Up had been obtained earlier in the season from the St. Louis Browns by the Bengals.

Toronto Privehace Ellendumnes Ole Betro Ngerk Tony Lazzerd Toronto Maple Leafe Atlier Louis Brown Bengals

Standings and Friday Results From Regional Baseball Games

Friday results show Chicago beating New York 7 to 4 while Philadelphia edged Cleveland 5 to 3. Boston won 6 to 2 over St. Louis, Detroit defeated Washington 5 to 2, and Detroit bested the Yankees in a high scoring day. Other scores include Dallas 4 Fort Worth 3 and Chicago 4 New York 7.

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Houston Games Draw 9464 Paid

The Houston San Antonio three night baseball series at Techfield drew 9464 paid admissions with 3962 for the Friday game. Friday total includ ed women fans and a few passes bringing overall attendance to 7620. the all star game drew 8998. The Missions trail last year by about 26000 but are slowly gaining.

Techfield Missions

Mission Box Ring Batted In Silher Inning Details

In a disjointed recap, Mission Box Ring produced runs with Silher driving in a run. Cullopy had two hits including a homer by Davie. The sequence mentions sac bunts by Cullep and Byrnes with defensive plays by Waresick and Schavein. Pitchers Trick and Mill faced Dickson with limited success. Dickson recorded two hits and Jet on base while Houtton and Yowler were noted.

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Olsen Brings Tulsa 6000 Dollars in Trade

Tulsa southpaw Vern Olsen, 21, whose 19-1 record last season for the Oilers drew major league interest, was reportedly sold to the Chicago Cubs for about 6000 dollars. Olsen, who has 32 wins and multiple losses this season, is expected to join the Cubs next spring after being acquired from the Ponca City Angels in the Western Association.

Tulsa Tily Vern Olsen Chicago Cubs Don Stesart Texas Jeagie Cub Olsen Oilers Tilsa Ponca City Angels

When They Play This Saturday in Texas League

Teams contest Saturday games across the Texas League with Shreveport at San Antonio and Fort Worth at Dallas among matchups. American teams include Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia at Bethel with multiple city pairs. Postponed funeral services for Lou Cuminkey are noted in Chicago.

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Fort Worth Softball Scores and Exhibition Canceled

Scores from the Softball Association games show Fort Worth results and player performances. An exhibition game planned by Temple and Harriett furniture was canceled due to unavailable players and venue conflicts.

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City Major League playoff opens at Ranulph Field

Amateur Nines start playoff with Randolph Field Ramblers facing San Antonio Air Depot men in a 4 PM Saturday double header at Ranulph field. Series concludes Sunday afternoon at Duncan Field. City champions await Guadalupe Aztecs and Southern Select Brewers final playoff clash before the city title series opens next Sunday.

Ranulph Field Randolph Field Ramblers San Antonio Air Depotmen Duncan Feld Air Depotmen Diamontl Guadalupe Aztecs Southern Select Brewers Buntay Spur Melugin Air Depot Randolph’ Herd

Fight Results in a fragmented boxing card

A garbled score sheet lists multiple fighters and places including New Haven and Vancouver with scattered weights and opponents. Names such as Geer Gregory Colt Timmy Carvison and Freddie Dixon appear among city markers and unclear results.

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Mountain and Plains Face Off in Trans Miss Golf Final

In Colorado Springs at Broadmoor, the Trans Miss Amateur semis set a climactic scene. Mountain climber Hirsh vanquished by Ray Lowell Jn, while Ed Kingsley advances as the other half of the top four. Dallas ace Harry Todd and Michigans Chick Jinebert join the final four, signaling a clash between mountain and flatland competitors for the title.

Colorado Springs Broadmoor Texas Michigan Rockies Hirsh Ray Lowell Jn Ed Kingsley Harry Todd Dallas Chick Jinebert Battle Creek Mich Star

Nelson Man A m to Be Box-Scores Beat in Golf at Medinah

Western open golf at Medinah sees Nelson of Reading and Texan leader Metz post strong rounds. Byron Nelson shoots 68 two under par, with a crowded field including Lloyd Mangrum and Ralph Guldahl contending. 40 pros and 22 amateurs advance after today’s 18 holes, with late scores and bracketed groupings.

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Giants eyeing Dominic DiMaggio as trade target

San Francisco July 22 Dominik DiMaggio the youngest of the DiMaggios is sought by the New York Giants as a young outfielder prospect. Pacific Coast League president Charles Graham withholds sale price while Heine Groh scours the Bay Area for a fair deal. Giants fear competition from multiple clubs to land the speedy Italian center fielder who could be a strong Polo Grounds fit and cross-town rival to Joe DiMaggio’s Yankees brother.

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Army League Baseball Battle At Mathewson Field

An Army League game between Twenty third Infantry Doughboys and Twelfth Field Artillery Gargsons at Glris ly Mathewson Meld began around 12 30 p m with a Friday headline noting the Second Medical Regiment club edged the Fifteenth 4 2 in a separate late exhibition. Key players and line scores are listed, including Sullivan Erschz and Waugh Me Mucian driving in runs, with defensive plays and stolen bases noted as part of a rare Molvihian Beideret showcase.

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Usually Cheerful Casey Sings Blues at Boston

Boston reports a hazy tale of baseball misfortune as Casey Glengel and the Bees slip from first toward seventh amid injuries to Hartel Tur ner Majeski and Simmons. Stengel, optimistic, praises improving play while hospital returns and double plays fuel late faith in a comeback within the league.

Casey Boston Casey Glengel Stengel Bees Giants Ims Himae Mr. Brongel Bee Dick Hartel Cubs Tony Cuccinillo Beatons Ival Good' Sman Reds Jim Turner Lou Fetlo Mr. Blenger Jess Bichechilt Beels Willie Giouny Exkile Milter Whoristop al Simmons Eddie Simmons Rob O Helnie Majeski Cerany Listt Hartford Bocanya Cray Fuys Annexe

East Texas League Inndereon and Evangeline League notes

Fragmentary OCR lists teams and locations including East Texas League names such as Inndereon, Veohnda, Spo, Willetts Co Wortae, Tyler, Lake Charles, Abbeville, Jeanerette and New Thorn. It references Evangeline League with Opeloesy and Tayet, plus scattered player names and scores in a scattered regional notice.

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Knothole League Stars in Optimist Club Event

Optimist Club hosts Knothole League with numerous players named, including Sifuentes Cuneta Watt and Muri Rodrikung Panthan Pattor. The card lists teams, batteries, and multiple players across innings, highlighting key matchups and fielding pairs such as Villarreal Lentshares and Galvan Mona.

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