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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1940

Page

6

Hollywood Raceday Draws Record Crowd at Suburban Park

July dispatch from Hollywood Park reports a huge crowd for the Hollywood Gold Cup day. Kayak and Challedown Maine faced tough field as Seabiscuit’s legacy hovered, with bets high and stands packed.

Softball Major Division B highlights and standings

The article catalogs numerous players and teams across Major Division B, noting doubles, batters, and exhibition games. It mentions schedules at Bell Farm and Irving's Sports Wear, plus expected matchups and key figures like Bartholomew Miller Sah and Turner.

AL Soptball Association Divikion Baers Ste Enmer Bartholomew Miller Schramm Adelmar Mer Shop StrausFreak Co Battenes Weynaud Govissa Bartholowew Peffert Ingles Sullivan Mer Munk Brava Turner Acahimem 2 Schlader F. Grehemajar C Division B.& MM Mattress Hoarzhola Furn Dixon Asi Lozanet Repier Base Spies Wolliam Heirion Pundt Mahavier Hinds Sane Sen Pedyy Ark Gianns Pacis Maytein S. Peter EO Paulos Seers Wibler O'Leary Pateria Tryre Garand Ann The Anny Bynner Hon Tons Ams Buycin Toney Ruuglen Bhilinger Mosnalan Petael

Horse Racing Notes From Empire City Meet

A jittery report highlights jockeys and horses at Empire City with Dun riding Very Morn for a second straight win in the Revenge handicap and a promising day for Fly Third Straight Double rider, plus updates on starters, imports, and possible retirements as Saratoga approaches and upstate tracks bolster fields.

Tle Psesadon Mead Smpheus Dun Thy Pall ‘Trees Stables Ideattiut Dun Jim Brown T. MM. Doreen Rancmre

Empire City Meeting Ends With Yonkers Handicap Field

New York July 27 Metropolitan simmer racing season closes at Empire City with seven entries in the Yonkers handicap of 7500 and a Wakefield handicap of 5000. He Did owned by Arnold Hanger is favored in the Yonkers, facing top rivals including Straight Lead Sick T and Holater in a crowded sprint program.

New York Empire City Yonkers Arnold Hanger Choler Hell Parker Gorming B. F. Whitaker William Woodward Victor Emanuel Stroud Wakefield

Arlington Futurity Ready To Go In $49,565 Feature

Arlington's closing program this week features the $49,565 Futurity with 13 two year olds chasing a $35,470 first prize and $6,000 for second. Favorite contenders include Swing and Sway Attention and Metjtlesame, with New Worth among top weights, as the field charts a decisive contest at the track.

Chicago Arlington Park Ford Caslerd Oval Vanderbilt New Fane Andy K Millsdaley Tables Intas Group Calumet Tarm

Guernsey and Partner Win at Minneapolis Finals Berth

Charles Ware of England and John Shostrom of Chicago battled two hours Friday to secure a doubles final berth at the Minneapolis aquatic tennis championships. They defeated Eugene Smith and Jack Tidball 6 4 0 6 0 4 6 6 10 8. Frank Guernsey of Orlando and Russell Bobbitt of Allania won their semi 7 5 6 2 6 2 over Ted Olewine and Ronald Edwards. Finals set for Saturday afternoon with Guernsey meeting Car Trothers and Olewine facing Tidball in the other semi

Minneapolis Charles Ware England John Shostrom Chicago Eugene Smith Berkeley Calif Jack Tidball Los Angeles Frank Guernsey Orlando Fla Russell Bobbitt Allania Ted Olewine Ronald Edwards Santa Monica Guernsey Corinads Olewine Tidbail

Radcliffe Tops Batting Charts With Week’s Strong Showing

New York July 27. Rip Radcliffe surged to the American League lead by hitting 14 of 28 trips to the plate for a 364 average, boosting his weekly pace. Harry Danning and Barney McCosky maintained top spots in their leagues as Merrill May closed the gap with a 329 mark.

New York Harry “the Hoss Danning Barney McCosky McCosky McCaghy Merrill May Phillies Rip Radlcliff Luke Appling White Sox

Conn to Fight Louis If He Beats Pastor in August

FITTSBURGH July 27 Johnny Ray manager of Billy Conn announced Conn has agreed to a 15 round heavyweight title bout with Joe Louis in September, pending Conn’s August 13 fight with Bob Pastor in New York. Promoter Mike Jacobs said plans include Lou Louis after that bout. Conn aims to win and move up to face Louis at Madison Square Garden.

Billy Louly Conn Bob Past New York Pittsburgh Trishman Henry Gooper Gus Doranio Jacobs Remach Louis Moxie Baer Len

Major League Box Scores With Numerous Batting Details

A long box score summary lists numerous players and actions across games. It notes hits by Radcliffe Berardino McQuinn and other stars, with team totals showing Boston 9 St Louis 9? and references to errors, bases on balls, strikeouts, and umpire calls. The dense OCR data covers batters, pitchers, and fielding details from multiple games and leagues with assorted attendance figures.

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Cubs Hopeful for Late Charge Amid Giants and Reds Chase

A ragged Chicago tabloid recaps a chaotic pennant race with the Cubs pressing to close the gap on the Giants and Reds. It highlights Lefty Larry French’s antics, ground-level clamor at Wrigley Field, player feats, and the season’s wild swings across major league standings.

Unclear baseball game notes amid noisy OCR text

The fragment lists players and actions such as hits, double plays, strikeouts, and base on balls for teams including St. Louis and Brooklyn with attendance and umpire mentions. Names like Camilli, Padynet, Warneke, Doyle, Williams, and others appear alongside erratic timing and score references, reflecting partial report text.

Errore Brown Mina Score Bowman Tamulis Warneke Casee Doyle Bits Caany Mante Warnekn Wulehindon Labor Reardon Goonat Tanelit Pine Pry Bing

Riggs and Kovacs Reach Seabright Finals in NJ

At Seabright New Jersey July 7 the Seabright invitation final pits Hobby Riggs against Frank Kovacs after Riggs defeated Gil Hunt to reach the final and Kovacs eliminated Elwood Cooke. The famed Seabright bowl awaits a three-time winner as the two top contenders prepare for the title clash.

Seabright N. J Hobby Riggs Bobby Winening Rigga Frank Kovacs Frankie Parker Fils Don Budge Oakland Prank TM Dobby W. M Little Bill” Johnston Riggs Frlggs Gil Hunt Washington, D Pearing Sun Elwood T. Cooke Portland Ore Allee Marble Mary Hardwick Wells Sarah Palfrey Pauline Bete

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