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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1939

Page

13

Open City Softball Championship Meet Kicks Off July 21

Three games start the two weeks playoff for the city men and women softball titles. San Pedro field hosts a sharp card with D. Anderson Purhiture vs Gwift and Rampany at 7 p.m. Barbera Sports vs Baptist Temple at 8:15, and Bat Corgan outfit vs First Congregational at 9:39. Twenty four teams enter, double elimination used, with city recreation and parks officials present.

San Pedro Ft. D. Anderson Purhiture Gwift Rampany Barbera Sports Baptist ‘Temple Corgan Outfit San Antonio Softball Association First Congregational Sun Iday Sohotuopublish Kenny F. Heinelty Payks Wim Roger Stokes City Recreation Stewart King S. A Carl Pool San Antonio Machine and Supply Company Bell Furniture Company Woodlawn Methodist J. B’s Cafe Central Baptist San Antonio Light San Antonio Pabric South Side Chrislan Bapelish ‘Temple Woodlawn Mateo Weynand Growers Harrivon Place Christian Postoffice Clerks Barbera Sparta Bapelish Temple Wrathlawn Methodist Los Angeles Heights Methodist Go Swift and Company T. D. Anderson

Sawedka credits a dirty shirt wins public golf crown

Pittsburgh reports that sawedka, a ruddy cheeked steel worker, defeated Philip Gordon of Oakland to win the national pubs links golf title. He wore a lucky shirt through 36 holes at Halimore and seven days of the tournament, claiming the garment deserved credit as his clubs for the victory. He dismissed turning professional and plans to keep playing for fun.

Pittsburgh Andy Sawedka Philip Gordon Oakland Calif Haltimore San Francisco Baltimore

Airmen top Fat ’n Forty in Duncanfield clash 10 to 3

San Antonio Air Depot defeated Straus-Frank Fat and Forty 10 to 3 at Duncanfield. Old Mose Dixon pitched six innings before relief, with unearned runs due to errors. Kenneth Perry and Kester shone in the pinches. Teddy Anderson homered with one aboard. Next Thursday the Air Depot meets the Fort Sam Rams at Christy Mathewson field.

Flve Danings San Antonio Air Depot Straus-Frank Duncanfield Mose Dixon Air Depot Nine Gus Dwyers Kenneth Perry Depot Nine Kester Teddy Anderson Almen Rudy Simon Parker Airmen Rey Dixon Frank Fort Sat Rams Hgts Christy Mathewson Field StraupTenuk Ps. Atf Denot Atlinga Abeloa Simonzn Sphisth Perry Heath Rivas Franle Ona Dixon Hone Tui Anderson Derry Bnon Sheridan Kernter Troere Simon Ziman Parry Hita Rung Perey Latin Ferry Koster Trower Ly Eater

Beaten Beate foursome leads Brackenridge Park golf tourney

Brackenridge Park Women’s Colt Association’s Beate foursome event produced two winning couples, G L Salisbury with partner, and Tlatold Pranzel with partner, both netting 70. In third were three teams tied at 75. Upcoming events include Brackenridge’s weekly handicap tourney Wednesday at 9 a.m. and Fort Sam Houston Women’s Golf Club tourney Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Also Otto Hirkner driving contest produced a 204 yard drive by Jor Clark and the high 278 yard average. John Harris placed second in both events. At Pensacola, Claydon Attridge carded the sixth hole-in-one Sunday on the 220-yard fairway.

Brickenridge Park Brackenridge Association Fark Fort Sam Houston Women's Golf Club Fort Sam Inks Otto Hirkner New Southside Range Jor Clark John Harris Pensacola Fin Claydon Attridge

Gomez Teaches Pitching At College Class

Gomez lectures on pitching with men on base and demonstrates the windup limits. He explains preferred pitches and fielding plays, notes Appling’s batting eye, and jokes about alcohol use in training while critiquing form and signals in a lively class setting.

Ethan Alien Professor Hughes Gomez Luke Appling Fraise Appling White Sox Miss Spaulding Comex Oplkes Rource Ceer Dickey Blughies Misa Spaulding

Morris Beats Coffey In Fort Worth Teninsula Tie

Fort Worth contest features Bobby Morris triumphing over Din Coffey in a tense tenth inning. Boxscore lines list pitchers, hits, and fielding plays, with Beaumont and Shreveport exhibition details scattered through the page.

Morris Coffey Fort Worth Bobby Morris Olen Garden Country City Din Coffey Alag

Hollywood Recalls Little Rock Stars

Hollywood recalls Little Rock stars as JOIY Jiu Y-Recall of Jim Vynek from Little Rock Traveler sparkplug in the climb. Vynek, a hard-hitting outfielder, was selected to leave today amid 2hour recalls after hitting .354 through Sunday's double-header with the Chattanough Lookowls. Manager George Tapoteer announced the recall from the Southern association cellar.

Little Rock Ark Jim Vynek Southern Association Kalywood Pagule Coast George Tapoteer Seledied Tyack Chattanough

Amateur Ball doubleheader ends in split at Fort Sam

Fort Sam Houston hosts a split doubleheader as the Station Hospital Metros beat Pendleton 15 to 4 in the opener while Pendleton Eagles win the nightcap 11 to 3. DeWead leads with a homer and three singles. Aldrete adds safety for Pendleton.

Station Hospital Metros Fort San Houston Fendle Ton Eagles Fort Sam Diamond DeWead Aldrete Pendleton Pendictom Hospital Hilliard, Guissard Aj Wopsinsniehez Bowen and Smeles Sins Hiltara Grizzard Mopkins Fennleton Eagles Fort Sam Houston Medicas DieWood al- Grete Penulaza Denwhiz Stratton Griszard

Reynolds Smith Wins 3 2 In Amarillo Golf Final

Reynolds Smith of Ballas defeated Don Schumacher in a 46 hole final to take the opening Amarillo golf tourney match. Smith led by 3 and 2 after the morning round and finished with a one-up advantage on 16 holes in the afternoon. Schumacher now trails 1-0 in the series with a long history of clashes.

Amarillo Reynolds Smith Ballas Don Schumacher Smith Behmacher Tmo Schimacher Ad Smith

Metz 270 Sets Open Record At St Paul Golf Event

Dick Metz of Chicago shoots 270 to win the St Paul Open at Keller course. He earns 1500 dollars, beating Henry Pleard by five strokes who takes 1050. Lloyd Mangrum 276, Ed Dumey 277, Ray Mangrum 278, with Wilfred Webble leading amateurs at 270. Other money winners include Gene Sarazen, Ralph Guldahl, Byron Nelson, Dutch Harrison and more.

ST. Paul Dick Metz Chicago Keller SE. Paul Harry Cooper Henry Pleard Horsley Lloyd Mangrum Los Angeles Ed Dumey Philadelphia Lloyd Ray Mangrum Pittsburgh Wilfred Webble Dutch Harrison Little Rick Ark Johnny Bulla Ky Laffoon Jimmy Thomson Shawnet-on-Delaware Horton Smith Jimmy Hines Abe Espingsa Leon Omtson Denny Shute Johnny Revolta

International League FASTEMN LEAGUE score report Binghamton vs Scranton

In a fast paced International League game Binghamton defeated Scranton with a decisive 64 to 3 final. Mimira led with 22 points while Maxtuva added 4 and Sprinefield Willlamenort contributed 2. Albany Wilkes Gorre and rnin appear in a fragmented line with unclear contribution.

Binghamton Scranton Mimira Maxtuva Sprinefield Willlamenort Albany-Wilkes-Gorre Rnin

Mike Kelley Forces Prize Books Trade in Major League Links

Minneapolis July 11 4 Mike Kelley holds sole rights to his home grown ball players and nears a big sale. The Miller owned roster includes rookies Rutland and Polahl plus standouts Butland and Folahl drawing major league scouts and offers. Kelley plans a stand alone policy selling or trading as big clubs court his talent while Kansas City leads the league in the standings.

Minneapolis Mike Kelley American Association Boston Red Sox George Grey Herb Hashaway Kelley Jim Wastell Winh+ Inston Nore Is Park Mnets Kansas City Rutland Polahl Butland Folahl Beldher Tung

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