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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1936

Page

15

Double Bill Night Opens Tech Tulsa Series

Walkup, back with promise after a stint with the Browns, headlines the Missiones in a Monday night game opening the Tech field series against Tulsa. The crowd swelled but the Missions lost to Oklahoma City, by a wide margin, despite solid defensive plays and late rally efforts.

Filon St. Louis Browns Missions Mick Tech Tulsa Walkup Dmissions Oklahoma City Mission Turler Noble Ash Hillin Bill Miller Bob Muncrlef Indians Abe Miller Sineglng Neal Rabe Karl Kattis Jack Drillheart Hott San Antonio Jeagine Gryska Garms Fabs Warren Trythe Duisa

Mission Box Drives In Runs by Team and Pitchers

In a windy scoring summary, Mission Box players Johnson, Keesey, Eol Young, Muncrief, and Warren contribute RBIs with Eisterling, Kott, and Stanton delivering key hits. Brower records two base hits, Wasterling Meyers, Keesey, Young, and Stanton add offense. Kott to Keesey in the double play. Milter allows 7 runs over 2 1/3 innings while Muncrief and Britl heart combine for pitching. Fowler and Coe are noted in the recap.

Johnson Keesey Eol Young Muncrief Warren Allen Inspires Fowler Coe

USC Athletes to Go to Los Angeles for Meets

Twenty one University of Southern California track and field athletes depart for Columbus to face Ohio State and to defend their title at the N A A A meet in Chicago June 19 20. The list of cities includes Abbeville Jeanerette Opelousas Alexandria Lake Charles and Lafayette.

Los Angeles University of Southern

State's tennis aces start tourney in Waco

A field of outstanding tennis players is entered in the annual state tennis tournament opening in Waco this afternoon. Notables include Doc Barr Lindsay Franklin Edward Weller Carl Smalley Gordon Pease Paschal Walthall By Byrd Bob Ryan Wilbur Hess and dake Hess.

Waco Doc Barr Lindsay Franklin Edward Weller Carl Smalley Gordon Pease Paschal Walthall Byrd Bob Ryan All Wilbur Dake Hess

Houston Firds game details and box score chaos

A scrambled OCR recap outlines a Texas League game between Houston and Beaumont with dispersed line scores, player names like Archie and Montague, and incomplete box score data. It notes runs, errors, and miscues, mentioning several players and a closing box summary alongside umpire and time details.

Army Nominates Pentathlon Team From Hypot Test

Three regular army officers Wents Charles A Leonard Frederick Weber and Alfred D Starbird won places on the US Olympic modern pentathlon team as the three day Hypot test ended with the riding test at the Westchester horse show. Lieut Charles Symroski was named as alternate. Final standings list Gent Clayton Mansfield Cadet Philip Gaga West Point and Charles R Smith Jr Los Angeles among top finishers.

Rye Wents Charles A. Leonard Frederick West Point Gent Clayton Mansfield Philip Gaga Charles R. Smith Jr Los Angeles

Slavs Tie France in Davis Cup Clash at Paris

In Paris from June 8 to 17, Josef Pal defeats Berard Destremeau 6-1 1-6 8-6 6-4, leveling Slavic forces with France in their Davis Cup third round. One more match remains to be played.

Paris Josef Palis Berard Destremeau Yugoslavia France

Parker's Poloists Triumph Second Victory in San Antonio

Parker's Poloists under Maj Gen Frank Parker won their third straight game at Brackenridge Park beating the San Antonio Polo Club 9-6. Fort Sam Houston’s team featured Dent, Dutt Sudduth and Joe Hasker. The Fifteenth Field Artillery defeated the Twelfth Field Artillery 7-2 on Harbord Field. The San Antonio team will face the Third Infantry Brigade at Brackenridge Park Wednesday at 3 PM.

Harbord Field San Antonio Third Infantry Brigade Fort Sam Houston Brackenridge Park

Houston Yacht Club wins Gulf district star class race

Paul Richmond sailing Jo-Jean I defeated Edward Jahneke skippering Tempe 41% on Lake Pontchartrain to claim the Gulf district Olympic star class victory. Richmond advances to next month’s Great South Bay regatta as United States representative race selection proceeds in Hea Glym ta.

Hen Vnmause Vine Paul Richmond Houston Yecht Club Jo-Jean I Lake Pontchartrain Edward Jahneke New Orleans Houston Great South Bay United Stiles Hea Glymta

Texas Leaders By The Associated Tres AB Bettencourt San Antonio 1960

Baseball season statistics compile a list of players and teams led by Ab Bettencourt and others across Texas cities. Key figures include Tauby Stroner Howell Cullenbine and Johnson Cole with runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, RBIs and innings pitched noted for Dallas Houston San Antonio and Tulsa.

Stehrs Oflers and Suifpels SEGA Abelda Alge Beaumont Tauby Sekubleab ABHO Nowoliff Krangss Ausire Archie Farrellt Hiver Pchettel McCoyat Stroner Watwi Ssuksane Grsneety Mulion Marlinel Cobbab Gbinect Montsth Steinzb Dloweliit Pbetsc Rensac Padgrttat Schinarf Pippin Conroye Fullert Rasap OU Levey Browass Thomas Gio Eewasp Tatsis Toigte Dallas Frwlsa Houston Ono—S Resumont Montague Hesa Jedin Stren Rensa Jackson Mebianus Leva Martin Stein Rizen Mosolf Keane Malton Limobece Fullerida Smith Archie Christmna Croucher Rose Brown Batted Springs Moore Arctic Tebbelle Niteber Puller- Beaumont iMcCoy Cobb Srownss Cook Jamés Tulsa Sereees Associated Tres He Bettencourt San Antonio Moser Fort Worth Stronér DeWfag Grysks Marlin Deilos Stranee Wallax Dallaa Dellaay Paigpolt Iwi Alallon Stromer Howell Tulsar Cullenbine Beauwmont Johnson Bart Worth Cole Galveston Strikeonte Greer Port Worth Gamjestron Fullertom Baker Dallacy

Vaughan Heads Upwards In Averages In Pirates Bid

Vaughan the Pirates standout has raised his batting average toward .300 over the past three weeks. He extended his hitting streak to 19 games with three singles in five at bats as Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 6-2. The Cubs moved ahead of the Dodgers as Chicago and New York teams paced the NL standings. The Yankees widened their AL lead to 21-2 games by routing Cleveland 5-4 in 16 innings. Detroit stayed competitive with Ley relief from Rote Lawson in a 10-8 win over Washington, and Boston Becomes trailed in the AL after a 3-3 tie with Cincinnati while St Louis beat New York.

Brexs Arky Vallighan Pittsborgh Pirates Vaughan Bucs Phillies New York Yankees Ito Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Chicago Witte Sox Detroit Tigers Senators Atte Rote Lawson Boston Bees Vircinnati Reds St. Louis Browns Athletics Connie Mack

Ruth Winner Tops San Antonio Modified Stock Car Races

Fred Ruth of San Antonio swept the main feature and match race at the San Antonio speedway Sunday afternoon. Ruth won the feature sweepstakes over Ernest Gonzales, led by a narrow margin before pulling away, and also claimed the match race with a 2 53.3 time. Ernest Gonzales won Class A six laps at 3 53 with Ruth second, while Luther Day led the B clash and Henry Lukasik was second. Dusty Rhodes trailed in the consola race as Al Slaughter led the overall Ormsby cup standings with 830 points.

Fred Ruth San Antonio Aneed Femon Tin San Antonio Ruth Ernest Gonzales Gonzales Red Luther Day Henry Lukasik Ernest Gonzaes Grady Sexton Atus Richard Gonzales al Slaughter Slaughter Consola Earl Allen Dusty Rhodes BE. Gonzales Brith R Gonzales Lukasik Ain Rhodes Sexton

Two Good Battles for New York Fans

New York fans receive a double barreled boxing card in Brooklyn and Upper Manhattan. Light heavy champion John Henry Lewis faces John Anderson of Sweden in a 10 round bout in Brooklyn while Pedro Montaner duels Frankie Klick in a 12 round fight on the Manhattan program.

New York Fang John Henry Lewis Arizona Pedro Montaner Tony Canzoneri Lewis John Anderson Sweden Brooklyn Montanez Frankie Klick Sin Franciscan Upper Manhattan

Missions Need Steady Pitching and Full Team Health

The article argues the Missions must add a reliable workhorse pitcher and keep the entire team healthy. Ongoing lineup changes disrupt chemistry. Leharein’s injury and Payton’s sore arm hurt defense. Gryska and Sig show promise, while Mazzera’s outfield rows add to instability. Neal Rabe shines behind the plate as the squad hopes for a cohesive, clicking season.

Leharein Gryska Sig Payton Mazzera Neal Rabe Coletin Wood

Flag Races Texas League Summary

Suiley's Dalles 7 rauztan mu klehome City 6 Bantontonia 4 Beaumont 6 5 Tue 1 2 Fort Worth 4 Galveston a he

Suiley's Dalles Rauztan Muklehome City Bantontonia Beaumont Tues Fort Worth Galveston A Texas Tagly Oklahoma City Fort Balls Et Aston Dating St Galcestes Phenese Sama Monde

National League Scores Spurs Confusing Baseball Results

National League game snippets show Sonny's team with Cheaga losing 4 to 3, Boston and Cincinnati both listed at 3, Pittsburgh 8 over Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 6, and New York mentioned but details unclear. Names appear garbled. primary action is score updates across teams.

Sonny Cheaga Brosklya Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis New

Baseball schedule note for Monday across the American League

The card lists Chicago at Pangan, Blie at New York, Detroit at Boxton, Cleveland at Wrathington, and Loreto play scheduled for the same day, indicating a staged set of league matchups with dates unspecified.

Tnndar Chicago Pangan Blle New York Dietroit Boxton Cleveland Wrathington Loreto

Untitled fragment from Western Association scores

Fragmentary chart lists scores and teams such as Bartlesville Joplin Montreal Baltimore Toronto and others with mixed letters and stray characters. Notable entries include Joplin 14 and Baltimore 65 amid a jumble of unreadable OCR text.

Gallowgy Joins Fatage Forty Baseball League In San Antonio

Jim Gallowgy, earlier duties with the watch iglesia beard, becomes the latest recruit to the Fatage Forty baseball league. He may be 40 but will play, needed to throw from the lid base, as Arlington slated coach Kienie Holmes and North Texas Agricultural College team begin strong first-year records.

Jim Gallowgy Iglesia Beard San Antonio Jin Riley Sire Prise Kienie Holmes Ormer Alamo Heights Texas Aggie Athletic Anit Arlington Klepto Alanio Tregus Irving Martin Holes North Texas Syricultural Texas

Baseball Scores Across The American Association Leaderboard

Minneapolis and Toledo split games with varied battery lines as Columbus and Kansas City also posted results. Milwaukee and Louisville battled with alternating runs. St. Paul and Columbus games showed multiple hits and erratic innings, while Dayton and others competed in a dense schedule.

Minneapolis Toledo Tanneher Frils George Powers Ulrich Thomas Litton Minnneapolis McKain Milivan Hate Cohen Hutchinson Fenner Potter Ryba Chervinko Me Bt Paw Columbus Wey Ligenbee Ke Couper Kansas City Wasdt Kansas Tadlonanolis Trout Sharp Gallivan Payne and Crandall Milwaukee Louisville Hamlin Bell Braxton Brenzel Lamaster Tising Thorpson Jolson Detore Shaffer Thompson

Al Simmons Named Manager for Jacksonville Club in East Dixie League

Al Simmons, Jacksonville third baseman, is appointed manager of the local East Dixie league baseball club. He succeeds pitcher Jacki Reid, who reported to the Fort Worth Panthers of the Texas league Monday. Reid had served as manager prior to the move.

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