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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1936

Page

15

MilLs Returns To Form In Gloomy Mission Loss To Beaumont

Left hander Howard Mills overcomes sore arm to post six strikeouts in relief for the Missions as Beaumont wins 8 to 4. Miller back in, Rob Muncrief to start Monday night, Croucher Tebbetts and Grysta drive in runs while Gryska and Brown show mixed results at short.

Howard MilLs San Antonio Mission Howard Beaumont Enemy Bo Colemen Willis Abe Miller Bill Miller Rob Muncrief Missions George Colfman Bus Payton Grysta Ducks Tal Rhein Bil Miller Cullenbine Rusty Croucher Horne Tebbetts Mills Wild Aler Miller Warnock Pappy Bettencourt

Mission Box Ring Batting Poised For Openers

The report notes multiple players including Cullenbine Cottman and Croucher contributing with two base hits and a three base hit by Harshing. Stolen bases, double plays and bases on balls are listed with various pitchers, outlining a tense early game.

Ring Cullenbine Cottman Rehin Payton Rhein Croucher Tabbetts Cilenbine Harshing Dases McCoy Jones Eacrifices Stanton Christman W. Miller Coffman A. Asiller Mills A. Miller Rus Miley Dives Pate Palmer Pime ATE Huston Galveston Martin Ags Aenat.ae Bhd Naigo Ross Smith Tuntogs Towslon Ann Galveston Extors McGee McLeod Rung Batted Coorey Hass Klartin Watwood Binder Fagan Governor Mackie Padget Keane Houston Aff Ross Cols Cole Ros Ron Haine Pilger OpPrick Welch Naylorime

Galveston Nine Awakens For Uncle Jake Atz

Uncle Jake Atz took charge of the Galveston Buccaneers as fans hoped, and his nine woke up to a league buzz after trimming the league-leading Houston Buffs 4 to 2. Five hits and three in the fifth inning produced all Galveston runs while they were outhit 10 to 8. The win marks their first over rivals as Beaumount beat San Antonio 8 to 4 and Tulsa Oilers routed Oklahoma City 10 to 3.

Jake Atz Galveston Buccaneurs Pirates Jake Bucs Houston Buffs Galveston Fort Worth Tof Touston Mavericks Jim Stroner Dallas Murderers’ Row Beaumont San Antonio Tulsa Oilers Oklahoma City Indians

Castillo Cox Scrap Set For Monday Night Showdown

The Castill o Cox fight card headlines a Monday night Walkathon arena event in San Antonio. Main event: Tracy Cox, 143 lbs, Indianapolis vs O Castillo, 143 lbs, San Antonio, 10 rounds. Semi finals feature Mike Delgado vs Jakeño Cavanaugh and Elonto vs Midget Azteca in a packed program with officials and local dignitaries in attendance.

Tracy Cox Indianapolis O. Castillo San Antonio Lews Kid) Albert Feck Brannon Terry Youn Dudges John A. Newe Merman Seunhaedt Umekeeper Pra Wright Walkathon sYenn Cox-K Gastille Mately Walkathon Schom Cox Castillo Shenod Jareup Willard Grown Fox Fred Michels Tabor Texas Francis Cunningham Mike Delegado Jakeny, Cavanaugh Eighth Corps al Elonto California Elizondo Azteca State Boxing Commission Spence Manuel Luna Dallas

Didrikson and Sarron Headlines in Dallas Sport Notes

Dallas sport notes preview Babe Didrikson Zaharias as Western Open favorite with pro status claims and a bid for the mug. Petey Sarron, defending featherweight champion, slated to defend vs Baby Manuel in Dallas amid promoter hopes to draw Mexican fans. Texas Tech and West Texas State Teachers coaching news also noted with Farm ers football reform plans and rising star B. C. Thomas.

Didrikson Sarron Manuel Tech Aggies Petey Sarron

Parker Polo Team Winner in 13-2 Victory at Pershing Field

The Parker polo team, formed by Maj. ten Frank Parker, beat the Twelfth Field Artillery 13 to 2 at Pershing field on Sunday. They will face San Antonio club polo Wednesday at Brackentirge park around 3 o'clock with Lieutenants Musgrave Dutt Sidduth Haskell and Capt. G Smith on the Head Muarners side. Capt. M M Potter refereed.

Twelfth Field Artillery Pershing Field Eighth Corps Palo Ten Frank Parker San Antonio Brackentirge Park Tom Musgrave Dutt Sidduth Joe Haskell G. & Smith Muarners

Rifle Honors to Saffarrans at State Rifle Meet

Captain W G Saffarrans of the Ninth infantry won the grand aggregate with 34 and captured the Austin Kiwanis trophy with 38. L. L. Cline was elected president of the Texas State Rifle Association as the meeting drew a large attendance. Corporal M L Cherry finished second to Saffarrans, with Thurman Randle of Dallas third. Other officers elected included Carlos Richter vice president John Callan secretary Jesse Raven executive officer and Ally Peterson treasurer.

W. G. Bill Cling Texas State Rifle Association Gorporal M. L. Cherry Ninth Infantry Saffarrans Thurman Randle Dallas Jack Moore el Paso Moore Randle

Len Macaluso Tops Card in Walkathon Arena Main Event

Len Macaluso, ex Colgate All American, headlines wrestling tonight facing Juan Humberto in a main event seen as a test of styles. Humberto’s rough tactics may provoke the Italian grappler to open up while Luttral meets Basham in a semifinal. Everett Ribbons of Tulsa debuts against Paw Jones in a one fall opener as classifieds note furniture and appliances.

Len ‘Macaluso Colgate University Walkathon Juan Humberto Len Humberto Cowboy Luttral Ellis Basham Bad Boy Oklahoma Everett Ribbons Tulsa Paw Jones

Texas Boxes Piers Indians in rugged baseball clash

In a rugged game featuring Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, runs came from multiple players as pitching and fielding shaped a high scoring contest. Armbrust earned the win for Fort Worth while Brillheart took the loss. key hits came from Cobb, Warren, Levey, and How ell with several two base and three base hits noted.

Miraculous Escape of Soldier Merkhe in Peninsular War

In 1810 at Coimbra Portugal during a Peninsular War action a soldier Konrad Merkhe of the Twenty seventh regiment reportedly deserted and was recaptured. A firing squad failed to kill him as muskets jammed simultaneously. Wellington halted the court martial and ordered Merkhe reinstated after a pledge of honorable conduct.

Konrad Merkhe Twenty-seventh Portugal Duke of Wellington Coimbra Wilson Apo Ife Merkhe Wellington

Archery Ahooting at San Pedro Park San Antonio Archery Club

Archers at San Pedro Park in San Antonio gathered for practice and a meeting of the San Antonio Archery Club. Top senior American round scores included Albert Wheeler 608 as club instructor and Lloyd Schwartz 457, a visiting tuning champion. Participants listed include Belly Ray Davis W B Nelson FL H Schivarts Cowan Mrs Ray Davis Petee Cleveland Eva Lee Cleveland and See Bell. OLATHE KAN June 1 Howard Iba brother of Coach Henry Iba of Oklahoma A and M has been named coach at Une high school to succeed A I J Hurt who goes to Ina.

San Pedro Park San Antonio Iba Olathe Kat R— Howard Iba Henry Iba Oklahoma A M. Vallege Une High School A. I J. Hurt Ina

Last Detroit Lefty Shipped to Bushes

DesanQll, June 193-uane ager Mike Cochrane said Sullivan the left handed pitcher on the Detroit Tigers probably would be sent on option to Toledo or Milwaukee of the American association. Sullivan relieved Alvin Crowder in the ninth inning of Sunday's game with the St. Louis Browns. He allowed 2 doubles, two singles and a base on balls while retiring one man and was charged with the defeat. He has won only one game this season. He won six and lost six last season.

Desanqll Uaneager Mike Cochrane Sullivan Detroit Tiger Yoledo Milwaukee American Association Alvin Crowder St. Louis Browns Hells

Texas Golf Champions and Texas Association History

Texas Golf Champions traces the Texas Golf association’s centennial year event in San Antone beginning June 40 and reviews 46 years of its existence. Lewis Levinson tops early Texas golf, the young San Antonian left-hander reaches the 1928 final at Austin Country Club but loses to Jack Speer who avenges a prior defeat. Dennis Lavender wins 1929. Speer tops Levinson again. George Rotan, five time champ in 1912 1913, falls to Speer. Al Badger noted as a tough match player and 1923 medalist with a 68. Lavender’s 1929 Dallas victory is the focus for Tuesday.

Texas Golf Champions Texas Golf Association San Antone Clark Nealon Lewis Levinson Texas Association San Antonian Austin Country Club Jack Speer Houston Speer Tevinson Dennis Lavender Abilene Levinson George Rotan al Badger Texas

Washington Sends Cuban to Minors

Roberts Estalella, a young Cuban utility player, has been released at option to Albany of the International League by the Senators. Two Texans, John McDiarmid of Fort Worth and Russell Ball of El Paso, played in the Chicago city tennis title men's singles in the fourth round.

Washington Tm— Roberts Estalella Albany Senators Chicago Citie L—i John McDiarmid Fort Worth Russell Ball el Faso Chicago City

American-Bred Wins Penrhyn Cup Race at Penrhyn

St William Woodward's American-bred Orangeman, a four-year-old son of Sir Gallshad II Moira Rio, won the Penrhyn Cup at a mile by a head over R Middlemas' Fairplay, with Lord Rohery's Calder third in a field of 12. The purse was about 5250 dollars.

Hurst Park Eng William Woodward Orangeman R. Middlemas Fairplay Lord Rohery Calder Gallshad II Moira Rio Pain

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