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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1942

Page

7

Cardinals Invade Ebbetts Field for 3-Game Series

The St. Louis Cardinals travel to Ebbets Field for a three game set with Brooklyn, aiming to prove they can challenge the Dodgers in the pennant race. Dodgers plan to start Lefty Larry French as they seek to rebound after mixed results against Pittsburgh and St. Louis.

Cardinals Ebbetts Field St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Ebbetsfield Durocher Allbroath Ieaeve Gowanus Dodgers Whey Brooks Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Heston Braves Jenkins French Larry Freres

Vernon and teammates excel in a rugged baseball showdown

A garbled box score highlights Vernon’s 2 runs and key plays including Fleming to Clary to Vernon for a run and Kennedy pitching with several strikeouts. Washington and Cleveland tally bases on balls while numerous players are mentioned in a chaotic attendance and inning log.

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National League Boxscores Rainy day batters and errors noted

A cluttered boxscore recap shows Chicago and Philadelphia games with runs, errors, and pitching lines. Notable mentions include Glossop Litwhiler Warten and McCullough driving in runs, plus U.S. attendance estimates and multiple pitchers listed with innings and strikeouts.

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Newhouser Denied Army Commission For Tigers Pitcher

Detroit July 27 Hal Newhouser 21 year old Detroit Tigers southpaw was rejected for army service by examiners Monday when it reported for duty Tests showed no physical disability Newhouser graduate of Cleveland sandlots has a record of four defeats and was a member of the Africa length all star squad

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Pirates to evaluate three Negro league players for tryouts

In New York on August 4 three Negroes are set to try out for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a milestone in major league history. Commissioner Landis noted no rule barred Black players, while figures like Campanella, Hughes, and Barnhill are linked to the potential camp.

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No Coach Replacement Found at Washington and Lee

Lexington Virginia July 20 with practice at arching in a month Washington and Lee university has not found a single replacement for last year's four man coaching staff which entered the navy en masse.

Lexingson Archng Washington and Lee University Navy

Major Leaders in Baseball Stats Report

A garbled list of major league leaders includes categories such as batting, home runs, runs batted in, and hits with names like Williams Beaton Gordon and Spener Blaston. The text references teams Boston New York Detroit St Louis Chicago and Cleveland with figures for runs, hits, and other stats, though many names are misspelled or obscured, suggesting a partial OCR extract from a box score page.

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Kraft Named County Judge Keeps Texas League Fame

Clarence "Big Boy" Kraft, famed Fort Worth Cats star and Texas League home run record holder, named county judge designating a shift from baseball to politics. Kraft led early returns with 13 534 votes over incumbent Dave Miller and A B Smith as results mounted. Also notes junior baseball results from Pocatello where Burley defeated Pocatello 9 to 3 to claim Southeastern Idaho district title and advance to state finals in Lewiston.

Nia Krat@ hart Dave Miller A. B .Smith CHAMS Pocatello Idaho Burley Junkoy American Lepton Poatello Burley Lewiston Ater

Yankees Sign Lynchburg Minor Leaguer For Record Pace

Lynchburg July 27 A farm kid named Ferrell a pitcher and second baseman is singled out by manager as signing him for the Lynchburg Class C Virginia League club performance stands out with his twenty fifth homer of the season as the team nears midpoint with five weeks remaining in the schedule.

Lynchburg Wee Ferrell Farmer Big Jeanne Taroed Clovier Jy Wes

Bell's Club Escapes In Span Am League Clash

In a hard fought Span-Am League championship game Bell's Club defeated Fred's Place 13 to 9 as the two clubs split the first two games of a best of five series at Van Daele Field. Bell’s hitters rapped 18 hits off Vidal and Mendez, while Deig Garza held Fred’s to four hits for the shutout in game two.

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Where They Play Mondays in American League and Mexico League

Annual Monday schedules show teams hosting games across leagues with notable matchups in New York Philadelphia and Boston. American League mentions include Park at Chiensen and the Tonton at Cleveland while Mexico League lists Monterrey and Puebla among others with tentative dates and opponents.

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Melton Wing To Be Treated For Illness

New York July 27 Melton Wing to be treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital after leaving Bow Day for hospital care. Melson, noted pitcher for the Granta staff, will undergo treatment for illness, following his recent strong outing in the Thornton Braver game.

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