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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1939

Page

3

Lively Ball Debate Fizzles As Pitching Dominates Play

Newspapers note the lively ball claim failing against strong pitching as several games showcase dominant hurlers. Don ald Ruffing and Hildebrand lead Yankees to tighten stand with 2-1 win while White Sox fall. Red Sox collapse, Browns win behind Glenn and Laabs. Pitching prowess cements standings amid rain and late-inning drama.

Baines Donald Ruffing Hildebrand Yanks Nive Witee Smith Beteb Eal Smith White Sox Kuhel Gordon Rolfe Yankee Browns Red Sox Glenn Laabs Shiie Kennedy Bull Trotter Bur Hostonians

Marx in Net Finals Groucho’s Boy No Joke

Delameld Wisconsin July 29 10 M Leo son of Groucho Marx the comedian and Jules Marx of Ulverty Wille Galt has not bet anyone one dollar The Western junior and boys taunts tournament finalists were announced in the junior singles with Fred Schroeder of Los Angeles seeded No 4 The doubles finals featured Marx and Schroeder against Barth Jr and Voat The boys singles finalists were Hudroe Patty Gee of Los Angeles and Kerry Likas of San Francisco seeded No 2 The boys doubles top seeds Patty and Gikos faced Falkenburg and Falkenburg seeded No 4 Marx and Schroeder were seeded sixth

Los Angeles Pillars Wia Marx Junior Aid Hudtoe Patty Je Soa Angeles Kerry Likas San Francisco Patty Gikos Ag Fiab Tom Falkenburg Hollywood Bejtroeder Harl Bartlett Jr New Orleans Willian Voat Philadelphia Bartlett Voat Bird Behroeder

Softball champions tally in city league roundups

San Antonio Light notes softballs in the Industrial and Parish divisions with Corrican defeat of Fitz Bar 7 0 0 for a second win in two nights and Elz, San Antonio Light, and Barbera Sports earning playoff spots. Major and Industrial divisions feature Beck, Koenning, Sauer, and Nettake among reported players as teams race toward Sunday eliminations at San Pedro Park and nearby venues.

A. Sopeball Association Bat Corrican Fitz Bar Bis Cafe Preond Place San Pedro Park Enilch Smith Kreeita Messe Patton Neumeyer Andy Obricowi Riley Clarris Gus Pilester Elz San Antonio Weynand Srocers Mel Kuenning Barbera Sports Bell Furniture Southern Select Brewettea Payote I Rise al Cosrigwa Ballerins Baryan Drawers Shigles Angy Obriatti Herrin Pfieffer Vance Leng Milner Hoable Induntelal Division Piaydtt San Antonio Light G. Wernind Grocers Basirrea M. Koenning Sauer Netiake Skipworth Blzir Sinwles Vanquez Sauer Mathers Firondur Mosnehan Nettake Double Wetels Ohl Divielor Flagoit Barbera Short

Pacific Coast League baseball notes from Hollywood game

In a scattered report from Hollywood, Pacific Coast League action is noted with line scores and player mentions. The Oakland and Hollywood matchup appears, with players Walton, Raimond, Ardizolal, Soberie, Brent, and Arieles highlighted among others, alongside batter and fielding notes and regional team references.

Hollywad Oakland Hallywood Walton Gay Raimond Ardizolal Soberie Brent Janu Arieles Ney New Anal Chasey Elri Gulfball Tentas Carmpbellsschratae Amith Rile Becand Gang Beatt Bacramenta Furpin and Campbells Bherer Ssatball Gettie

City Tennis Start Delayed to August Fifth

The city tennis meet dates were shifted by the recreation department from Saturday August six to Monday August seven, with officials announcing the revised schedule and postponement.

Wilslirt Rob Elly

Willow Opens Its Back Nine For Weekend Play

Willow Springs allows full use of its back nine for the first time as the nine is opened Saturday and Sunday while the front nine remains closed for a water system installation. The back side will close Monday to finish the project and allow workmen to test the new setup.

Willow Springs

Legion Baseball: Wehr Defeats Dallas 43 to 2 in First Final

In Austin on July 29, Wehr crushed Dallas 43 to 2 in the first of a three game Legion final series. Leroy Jarl struck out 48 in a strong showing but Dallas was held to six. Standfer kept Austin scoreless for the first three innings before the late ninth inning runs. A doubleheader is set for this afternoon.

Austin American Legion Wehr Dettas Legion Leroy Jarl Dallas Bingley Standfer

Gordon Szwedko Face Off In Public Links Golf Showdown

In Baltimore on July 2, Gordon Szwedko and Phil Gordon advanced through a grueling 96-hole main Pleasant course grind as nearly 200 players competed for the national public links title. Szwedko, a calm swinger with nerves, built a big morning lead before edging Tim Molinari 3 and 2, while Gordon showcased a methodical, tedious style to reach the final stages and confront a tough schedule amid heat and fatigue.

Baltimore M— Broly Andy Szwedko Enill Phil Gordon Qakland Galt Retirance Jclerk Tournement Oy Folfers Szvedka Geniel Ardamr Army Honelgli Gordon Penngster Timmy Molinari Francisco Molinari Sevedko Sawvedko-Armstrong Tomainder Ma‘Wnari Armstrong Szwedko Sawedko Sewedko San Francisco Non Erickson Wadhe

Major Leaders in New York and National League Averages

New York Yankees star Tee DiMageto raised his batting average to .493 in the last week, with only minor changes among the league leaders. Pittsburgh and Boston see shifts in the NL leading hitters as Willimas and Gehringer rise while Arnovich stays in the NL chase despite recent dips.

New York Tee DiMageto New York Yankees Hia Chuck Kinin Lee Handley Pittsburgh George Case Washington Ted Willisman Boston Charley Gehringer Detroit Dorrie Arnovich Philadelphia Mittera

Seven-Year-Old Hurt in Rodeo Attempt

Portales New Mexico July 23 Seven year old Deane Pale rancher’s son was hospitalized after an 18 month bull gored him during a rodeo attempt. Doctors say he will recover, though serious injuries require follow up care. Local events feature Rounders versus Merchants as Brackettville hosts the rodeo series.

Partales N. M Deane Pale Oden Ineas Aly Brackettville Rausulers Rin Merchane Lasik Herelihit Portales Ih Rompiders Halilingigital

National League Boxes at Veet Menth Fae Chart

Obscure boxing score text references multiple boxers and locales. Mentions Jennie Bastin and Turner with entries and results notes across venues including Prague Baltimore Toronto and Toronto, with various scores and times.

Play Sunday Teeny League Schedule and Results

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Satunday Sap Antoniit Walls Jnluhtt Teanimont Port We Colean Hewgao Caleoge New Bogtin Tirtentt Whiladomilla Cleveland Wankington National Tengac Stontien Mrenklin Lac York Chirson Viladomila Cincinnath Antonio Oklahoma

Tolar to Take Natators to Beaumont

Representing the Olmos Athletic Association led by Jack Tolar a San Antonio swimming group will travel to Beaumont for the Gulf A A U meet. Third place in the Southwest invitation meet in Dallas boosts their outlook as Ross Buckley joins with Jack Tolar Jr Dean Smith Richard Weeskaemyr and Franklin Swann as definite entrants with Buckley aiming for diving and breaststroke.

The Olmos Athletic Association Jack Tolar Bun Autonio San Antonio Beaumont Gulf A Dallas Alamo City Branta Teaumond Olmos Ross Buckley Exeter Prep Joal New Hampshire Buckley Princetonext Jack Tolar Jr Dean Smith Richard Weetkaempyr Franklin Swann Frank Rell Scott Gus Clemens

Gus Suhr Sent to Phillies in Major Trade

Pittsburg, July 2. The Pirates shipped veteran captain Gus Suhr to Philadelphia in exchange for right handed pitcher Max Butcher and cash. The deal, aided by waivers to clear timing rules, leaves Pittsburgh without a set rotation as injuries hit the pitching staff while Boston’s Fletcher and the club struggles near second place. Butcher, 21, from Logan West Virginia, arrives after a 4-13 season with a lifelong record of 28-48. No captain chosen yet.

Pittsburgts Pirates Gus Sunt Sayentory Guhe Sutgistiy Bible Fletcher Toston Hie Pissitt William Benawanger Butcher Logan W. Va Joie Phillies Brooklyn Dodger Pirate Chicago Pi ‘Traynor Jef

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