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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1939
Page
12
In late winter, minor league players chase winter work to supplement meager spring salaries. Guy Airey notes many depend on savings or relatives, while clubs and fans sometimes arrange winter employment to support players and sustain interest in the game. The piece hints at club motives beyond charity.
The article explains that players can receive up to 240 dollars from the state at 15 dollars a week if they apply for unemployment compensation. It notes few ball players applied last off season and describes the need to find work paying more than the base benefit and the role of clubs and fans in assisting job placement.
The article explains a payroll tax at 2.7 per 100 dollars for employers with eight or more workers, including ball clubs like the Missions. It notes a 30 cent per 100 taxes to the federal government, arguing the merit system could reduce taxes for firms that rehire ex-employees and avoid unemployment claims, depending on players taking winter jobs or claiming benefits.
The piece discusses whether baseball clubs should employ players year round, paying them a monthly amount with a winter vacation. It notes tax implications, potential court battles, and the idea that clubs own contracts year round. It also mentions Shreveport preparing for a stretch run with Oklahoma City veterans and pitchers arriving to bolster the team.
OKLAHOMA CITY July 31 Their league lead was extended by a split doubleheader as Oklahoma City won one game but lost the other to drop half a game on the standings. Houston fell twice to Dallas and San Antonio’s Missions looked to sack OKC again Monday night as Eddie Cole and Timely Criscola starred in a pitching duel and batters contributed homers for both clubs.
Fort Worth hosts Sports as Paul Easterling a right handed slugger joins from the Glodalgins City Indians. Oklahoma City says the Indians will also receive Dave Short a 205 hitter from Longview along with cash in the deal.
In a 12 inning contest the teams produced a varied scoring sequence with multiple players contributing. Moore tallied five hits and Maggart hit two homers with two RBIs, while Dunn Criscula Tarrendel Jia Dickey and Byrnes added several key knocks. Umpires Palmer and Welsh supervised the game played at a neutral venue likely featuring San Antonio and Oklahoma City lineups.
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Durham North Carolina July 3 Outfielder Hubert Shelley was ordered returned by Fort Worth to New Orleans after New Orleans claimed waivers. The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues president W Bramham ruled the contract with Fort Worth, Knoxville, also of the Southern association, and the player was delayed before waivers expired.
A fragmentary historical box score style listing Texas leaders and players across teams with bases, hits, runs, and pitching innings. Names include Washington, Chatham, Linke, Criscola, Morris, and James, with references to city tags like San Antonio and Houston and various abbreviations for teams and leagues.
Eighty coaches gather early Monday as natty Leonard Allison opens the San Antonio summer coach school lecture at the Ginter hotel. Other instructors include Jock Sutherland Frank Tromas and Duren Meyer. Final classes plan at Eagle fields with Benny Strickland promoting a Southwestern grid squad in shape.
The class of 30 students at Columbia Teachers College baseball course welcomed Lefty Gomez as lecturer. Gomez demonstrated grips, glove placement, and pitching tips while fielding questions from an awed group, including a student with a notebook on second-base play. A lively student posed about picking off first, and the session promised further demonstrations and a public showcase under field lights.
Promoter Carl Geyer schedules Ivan Mandgon versus Pulpo tassle bout with Jack League appointed as referee Wednesday night at the Whikythan arena. Mandy receives fine trimmed wording in promotion notes.
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