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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

5

El Pulpo dominates Beaver in Walkathon wrestling bout

El Pulpo, a Mexican heavyweight, toppled Chief Joe Little Beaver after a fast first fall. Beaver led 2:25 but was beaten in 4:28 and again at 14:45 in the later heats. Other results include Ivan Managofé defeating Lon Plummer in a key moment and Tarzan White beating Ed Slatel in a 30 minute prelim. Willie Dunn is noted for inventing a whistle golf club.

Tiyo Octopus el Pulpo Joe Little Beaver Carl Geyer Walkathon Arena Beaver Little Beaver Ivan Managofé Lon Plummer Tarzan White Ed Slatel Minuter

Texas Leaders My Woe Asociaten Eenna Katto 1100 or mien Abt

Texas sports scores and player names appear garbled with inconsistent spellings. Readable items include home runs by Calliany and SNBOr ISAT, stolen bases, and injury notes. Multiple team and player fragments reference Tulsa, Dallas, San Antonio, and Washington with scattered statistics and irregular captions.

Antonio Lecadelic Byres Don Bulfman Grysi Sane Criscole Rein Tielie Weceberer Fort Worth Shelley Metha Sazen Stoneham Lucideliohs Fowler Wi Koa Asociaten Rowkors Tulsa Trent Dallagan Washingtom Bastertina Criscola Mbpsay Calliany Snbor Pellemeth Runy Bulainy Sarae TN Corbet CW Aves Ganswen Bildilliga

Gole Named to Twirl Opener

Gole named to start opener as the Missions travel to Dallas for the first of a three game series after a 2-2 tie with Fort Worth and Houston Butts twin wins over Oklahoma City. Eddie Cole has two wins this season for the Missions.

Fort Worth Houston Butts Oklahoma City San Antonio Missions Dallas Eddie Cole

Best of the Reds tumbles in wild game vs Rebels and Cats

Reds manager Zack Taslat shuffled pitchers for a night game against the Rebels. Tay Starr spun nine hits allowed, while Walter Caren homered for Fort Worth as Cats rallied to force a split in the start series. Taylor was ejected after disputing a call. Tietje took his seventh loss of the season despite early lead changes.

Som Zack Taslat Rebels Cats Tiebje Tay Starr Starr Felines Tietje Walter Caren Gazen Metha Fort Worth Sig Gryska Tony Chccola Gryska Karl Kott Fort Walk Milt Bernes Silber Dunn Huffman Byrnes Short Land Missions Fame Taylor Karl Kotl Standam Bill Wilson Stoneham Zack Artizer Wilson San Antonio Bess Claht Viclocles Start

Kid Swimmers Showcase at San Antonio Country Club

Promoters stage a night of water events featuring 30 young swimmers at the San Antonio Country Club pool. The Saturday program includes a water pagant at 8 p.m., a wash-ball game between boys and girls, a water polo contest with older swimmers, and diving stunts.

San Antonio Country Club Aise

Evangeline League Bargains In Good Weed Cars

Evangeline League notes feature Veera and Onoimuana at Lake Charles Lafaytse Abbeyilla Alexandria Teanebelin Bargains in Class Aflentina 73 light Want Ads. This brief compiles scattered names and figures from the regional ad section.

Evangeline League Evangeline Teagle Onoimuana Lake Charles Agrie Lafaytse Abbeyilla Alexandria Teanebelin

Slate changes for amateur baseball playoff slate

The amateur baseball championship series was altered with a single game scheduled Sunday at Tech field between Randolph Field Ramblers and Guadalupe Aztecs, starting at 3 p.m. Umpires Hernandez and Ernest of the Latin American association will officiate. Rosters list managers B D Booth and Vidal Sanchez and players from both teams. The revised plan includes two games on August 6 and another twin bill on August 20 at Tech field.

Cit A. G. Rotmer Tech Randolph Field Ramblers Guadalupe Aztecs Tech Field Latin American, Association Hernandez Ernest Hernandes Randolph Field B.D. Booth Miguel Brown Adam Colosky A. 3. Crostwaite J. F. Finney al Hunt G. W. Jacobs H. O. Jones Ross Langity

Amateur Ball Seeks Out-of-Town Games for Brewers

The Southern Select Brewers invite out-of-town games at any time and location. Contact Alfred Sanchez at GM North Presa Street for arrangements. The Guadalupe Aztecs practice at 3 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Cal Siege Diamond for field work and team drills.

Southern Select Brewers Alfred Sanchez GM North Presa Street St. Anthony's Calsiege Diamond

Texas League Boxscores Incomplete From Tarnished Page

Readable lines show players and scoring snippets across multiple teams with partial box scores. The fragment lists pitchers, hits, runs, and fielding notes for Oklahoma City and other clubs, but full context and complete results are unavailable.

Umpire Judgments As Baseball Faithful Rally For Rules

On the Line column discusses umpire autonomy and the difficulty of challenging calls. It notes umpires make split second judgments, rely on mutual support, and face hostile crowds while players push for reversals that rarely occur. The piece recalls past World Series tensions and emphasizes the authority of umpires in baseball.

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Jenkins Plans Another Try In Ten Days

A chaotic recount of Alan Jenkins, famed “Mormon Meteor III” driver, plans a fresh attempt at speed at Bonneville after a fiery crash. He sustained severe burns, with his car damaged but his survival and ongoing safety lectures noted amid racing bravado and evolving world records.

Salt Lars City Alan Ape Jenkins Caf Bonneville Salt Flats Fies Jenkins Jenklinz

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