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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1940

Page

8

Padres Take UST One at Beaumont in Three-Game Set

San Antonio Missions halted Beaumont’s win run with a ninth-inning rally, securing a 4-3 victory as Bob Muncrief and Billy Bell fueled the late surge. Maurice Newlin and Hugo Flar ner toed past the Exporters with sharp pitching and timely hits.

Shreveport San Antonio Missions Beaumont Bob Muncrief Maurice Newlin Hugo Flaer Ner Lex Mueller Ike Bilgere Bell Stephens Stevens Kortent Bilger Brabaher Carter Sturdivant Muncrief Perry Lilly Korte Gradsher Jorgehsel Fone Bradshers Huffman Haurmann

Softball action and league fixtures at San Pedro park

A chaotic listing of softball schedules across multiple divisions at San Pedro park and nearby venues. Teams such as Suraus Frank, Moor C, Shamrocks, and the Lions field figures appear with matchups, times, and venues overlapped with other community events and notices.

A. Softball Association Torstar San Pedro Park Isaond San Antonio Y Moor San Pedro Parkiamond Mutan Vt Ban Pedro Diamond Seniren Vx Ork Maat AG. O Fool At & Plas Hotel

Grass seen through cracks on Highland park tennis courts

South side readers lampoon maintenance at Highland park and Franklin fields, showing five players on cracked asphalt with grass growing through. City Champion Jesse Pfeiffer says he raised the issue with the park commissioner but no action followed. The letter urges better upkeep of local tennis facilities.

Highland Park Jesse Pfeiffer Ermyn Trudk

Missions Box Errore and Baseball Log Notes

In a muddled box score style recital, players Stephens Stevens Sturt Bell Hagemann Bradsher Stevens Parone Perry Sturdivant and Jorgen are named with references to two-bars hits and double plays. Pitcher SoRelte Musler SoRelle Lam are cited in a 3-2 game with Tietie Sond and others delivering hits and runs over seven innings.

Errore Stephens Stevens Sturt Mums Bell Hagemann Bradsher Parone Perry Sturdivant Jorgenreq Tietje Hulfman Harris Haugmann Hases Belle SoBelle Mueller Tietie SoRelte Musler Tieti Sond SoRelle Lam SoReite Beset Ben Antonin Beauanil Reggess Fowier

Tubbock Triumphs Over Amarjilia In Low-Scoring League Game

W T N M league action saw Tubbock defeat Amarjilia 14 to 12 as Cievitz scored 16 for Borger and Odespa added 3 points while Pamuig contributed late.

Tubbock Amarjilia Cievitz Lites Borger Odespa Pamuig

Three Cinches for Playoff in Texas League Drama

The Texas league nears the season’s midway point with three teams, San Antonio Beaumont and Houston, favored for the playoffs. Houston Buffs lead Oklahoma City by 18 1 2 games, San Antonio trails by 12 3 2, Beaumont eight and Dallas holds fourth, eight ahead of Oklahoma City. San Antonio and Shreveport won yesterday as Beaumont lost to San Antonio 5 4 and Shreveport edged Houston 4 2 with Neil Andrews driving in three and George Washington homering.

Associated Treas Snoughnessy Ray Houston San Antonio Beaumont Houston Buffs Oklahoma City Dallas Shreve Port Tulsa Fort Worth Shreveport Missions Neil Andrews George Washington Enor

Wake Up Worston Shireseport ABH OA AB ELOA

Baseball score summary from Houston and Shreveport game with final 7 4 win, notable players Washington Andrews Cullop Murtaugh Jones Vezelich and Cross. Pitchers Rosa winning and Warhol losing, umpires Naylor and Williamson, time 1h 35m.

Worston Shireseport ABH ELOA Mutrjio Tayvtoru Crnaney Curtriet Wingelt Ofsounesth Washlil Fide Warenalp Rowdy AG Lisenbeen Od Warchal Lualogs Houston Tor Shreveport Grose Antonellichi Washington Narron Andrews Murtaugh Jones Vezelich Coliis Dases Cross. Jones York Cross Autunvili Angle Hourton Werehol Reid Warehol Bits Warhhol Innines Yang Rosa Warhol Naylor Williamson

Jenkins to Meet Montgomery in 11-Round Fight at Shibe Park

Philadelphia July 23 Lew Jenkins, famed lightweight champion in New York and Texas, will clash with Bob Montgomery in an 11 round bout at Shibe Park on August 18 Promoter Herman Taylor announced today.

Philadelphia Jins Lew Jenkins New York Texas Bob Montgomery Shibe Park Herman Taylor

Boxing Fight Results Across Multiple Cities

Fragmented results list boxing bouts with various fighters and locations including Chicago Louisville Kansas City Sioux City Newark and Salt Lake City. Names such as Une aganei Irons Saverin Tarvetin Leonard Gennett Freddie Apostul Paul Hartack and Charley Leaven appear amid inconsistent scores and outpoints.

My Une Aganei and Irons Chicago Mit Aron Saverin Tarvetin Fay Pre Yavie Pittsburch Leonard Gennett Gun Pranciata Freddie Apostul San Franciato Dale Caraan City Kuisville Pere Ginemny Salt Lake City Hough Rennet Ywabaw Newark N. L Werlny Barary Nawark Niaheen Shaye Rekoy Pak Fehlater Broglie Wile Washbasin Caritn Noteh

Tennis Aces in Early Play at Seabright

Seabright New Jersey hosts early rounds as six of the nation’s top men and several top women begin matches at Sea bright Bowls. Defending champ Frankie Parker leads a pack including Elwood Cooke, Bryan Grant, Welby Van Horn, Gilbert Hunt Jr, and Henry Prusoff into second round tests. Mary Arnold faces Helen Bernhard in women’s action as Bobby Riggs advances with a three-set win over Chauncey Sterle.

Seabright N. J Frankie, Parker Pasadena Elwood T. Cooke Portland Ore Bryan M. Grant, Jr Atlanta Welby van Horn Los Angeles Gilbert Hunt Jr Washington, D. C Henry Prusoff Miami Fla Alice Marble Millicent Hirsch New Yorker Sarah Palfrey Brookzine Mass Mary Arnold Seabmeht Helen Bernhard New York Caroline Babcock Stark Riggs Bobby Riggs Chicago Chauncey D. Sterle Steele Parker Edward ©. Ajloo San Francisco Helen Jacobs Berkeley Francis X. Shields Johnny van Ryn Houston Jacobs

Bealright tennis tourney results lead women’s singles rounds

SEABR ICHT July 24 AP Wide scores from the Bealright tennis tourney show Virginia Wolfenden and Louise Brough advancing in the women’s singles second round. Pauline Betz and Alice Marble posted straight sets wins while Helen Bernhard and Millicent Hired also won.

Seabricht APY Bealright Tenna Virginia Wolfenden San Francisco Helen Pedersen Stamford Louise Brough Beverly Hills Cel Patricia Canning Alameda Call Pauline Betz Los Angeles Ope Knowles Philadelphia Helen Bernhard New York Arr Tuchard S. Steck

Texas Leaders By the Anundated Pree

An irregular ledger lists numerous names and numbers including Harehany Peet and Groemberg with varied figures and captions. The fragmentary text references teams players and scores, resembling a historical sports or roster page with scattered entries and unclear context.

Balting A. Peet Donatdean Warthun Groemberg Murtauch Harris Watthia Jornmensen Chet CF Koldowny Runa

Telar’s Kids Travel to Dallas for Aquatic Meet

Telar announced a swimming trip for his young swimmers aged six and seven from San Antonio to Dallas for a dual meet. The group trains with the local club and will depart Tuesday with time and score details still to be released.

Telar Dallas San Anwlo Lowell Gust Willy Velar Stridor Dock San Antonio

Boxer turned pilot officer joins Royal Air Force

Famed British heavyweight Len Hate vey was commissioned as a pilot officer in the Royal Air Force. The report notes his wartime rise from sergeant in the Royal Air Force and mentions boxing rivalries and career twists involving Jack Petersen and older titles.

London Len Hatevey Royal Airforce Jack Petersen To Harvey Hig She Ang Tieubenant Ba Welch

International League Scores Summary Card

In a compact score roundup Newark defeated Taranto 3 to 2. Montreal led Jersey City M11 34 to 2. Byzacune edged Rocheater 1 to 2. Baltimors outscored Bulfilo 14 to 3.

Newark Taranto Montreal Jersey City Byzacune Rocheater Baltimors Bulfilo

Amateurs Box for City Titles

Amateur boxers must register by 8 16 p m for the city championship tourney starting at the Bouth side Athletic club arena. Twenty one entries listed with Mans Laredo and Manuel Dizon among signers. Entries close Tuesday and bouts open the night’s first round. July 30 finale awards miniature gold gloves. Arena at Lamm's Gin 2800 South Flores street. Admission 15 to 40 cents, gate receipts fund San Antonio’s T A L A PF team for next month site meet.

Luis Antonio Bouthside Athletic Club Clff Bledsoe Delos Fincher Tusaday Simon-Pure Tingmen Manny Laredo Manuel Dizon Clem Cabarrubias Butch” Haney Leonard Braswell Lyndell Harrison BJ Saunders Lamm's Flores Street Adivision San Antonio T. AL A PF San Angelu

AAU Readies Boost for National Fitness Program

In New Orleans on July 23, Lorenso Di Benedetto outlined the AAU stance on mobilizing athletic activity for national preparedness. He urged a broader, balanced program with some school involvement and cautioned against European models of government control, stressing the value of competitive sports in American life.

New Orleans API Lorenso di Benedetto Benesetto Europe Bervedetto

Unclear OCR fragment of names and numbers in local listing

Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered names such as Beasley Perry Lawrence Kilgore and places like Texarkana, with digits and codes. Readable items are sparse. no coherent event or outcome can be determined from the readable portions.

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