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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1935
Page
16
Washington's hits propel Detroit past Cleveland as standings and game notes appear abbreviated. The brief item mentions Lund and Chicas with a 4 to 5 score and reflects a paused or postponed posting, indicating unsettled results in the Texas League.
A National League matchup was postponed in Philadelphia due to rain. No reschedule date announced.
Fragmented OCR text references locations and teams including Cincinnati and Houston. The readable fragments suggest a sports or game context with teams, venues, and schedule notes, but essential names, dates, and outcomes are missing. This item remains unclear but preserves entity mentions for potential reconstruction.
A garbled 1908 sports roundup lists multiple leagues and teams with batters and pitchers named, including Cincinnati style plays and standings. It mentions Southern, Western and National associations with games at Birmingham Chattanooga Nashville New Orleans and Minneapolis, noting rain postponements and varied scores.
Dallas June 10 Texas Tennis Association awards San Antonio Country Club the state women s and boys tournaments to be held on clay courts the week of June 24. Doc Barr of Dallas wins state singles and doubles titles at the Dallas event with Jim Quick.
A mixed inter-squadron league event at Randolph field concludes after a busy morning of play. Teams from Fort Sam Houston, Brooks Field, and Kelly Field compete with cadet pilots and service squadron units fielding pitchers, infielders, and outfielders. Notable players include Crostwaite, Hargrave, Boyd, Colerks, Ay Celesky, Schafer, Lanzins, Kownslar, Murphy, and Tarpley, among others, with statistics noted for runs batted in, home runs, and pitching records.
The 22nd Negley Cup handicap tournament opens this week with Erie Veazey posting 82 as contenders edge toward medalist status. About 93 players entered, with 32 advancing to second-night rounds and a midweek match schedule announced including Tucoinh versus TED Titer and other pairings among noted contestants and club members.
A fragmentary note explains the origin of teetotaler from Richard Turner born 1790 died 1816. It cites 1833 abstentionists meeting and claims Turner coined the term while opposing “modern Gon-botheration.” Turner’s tombstone allegedly hails him as author of the word teetotal.
The Wilberty club smallbore team competes in National Rifle Association pistol shoots on Welmore road range against Toledo Ohio. Reports await on the first match last Tuesday when Liberty tallied high, as San Antonio pistol colorists aim for the state line at Austin next Saturday and Sunday. In a police merchandise shoot at ExpoHall range, 36 shooters competed with Dr. M. Cline of Liberty winning the day’s top prize, a ring donated by Denis Der City Company, while Leatnale McDougal also placed highly. The women’s match saw nine shooters with Mrs. Tate taking first prize with a 2874 score, followed by Mrs. Citor and Mrs. Cline who earned silver prizes donated by Hertzberg Jewelry. Texas State Rite patches were won by R. Pope of Dallas, with Thuman Randle second as a former national champion. Southwest pistol meet scheduled for Austin June 15-18 will crown the Texas state champion.
The San Antonio Archery Club hosted a weekly skool session at its range with members scoring in the senior American round. Notable names include Elbert Wheeler and J.D. Clarkeinn among competitors, with results showing scores around eighty for several participants. The event, part of the Southern Archery busra matches, concluded June 2 in Fort Worth where Wheeler was expected to present trophies.
The Los Angeles baseball club transferred rookie southpaw pitcher J. Duncan Grant to Ponca City Oklahoma. The move follows a prior SOB from Man-Beer Mike Gazells and involves the club’s current roster and upcoming schedule.
Fred Rint leads three events with a 29 second solo run after a long layoff due to a broken leg. Ruth dominates trials but a spectator injury occurs when David McRae crashes through a fence. McRae injured while Rint and other drivers claim top finishes in Class A and other heats.
The piece reports Dizzy Dean and Joe Medwick thriving in a Cardinals win over Chicago, aided by Manager Frank Frisch and lineup shifts including Pepper Martin to center. It notes Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants, Brooklyn, and Detroit results, with Bridges and Whitehead in Detroit and other league games. adds a classified ad for a cafe and grocery for sale.
Samuel Parks Jr wins the national open at Oakmont after rounds of 71 73 73 36 totaling nine under par 279. Timmy Thompson finishes two behind in second, while Walter Hagen places third at 302. Parks earns Ryder Cup berth as Shomison secures captaincy. field includes Jimmy Thomson and Henry Picard with record play and heavy betting intrigue surrounding the event.
Johnstown faced Zanesville in a close baseball clash with Minogue surrendering the decisive run. Minogue relieved late, Whene Davis entered, and Sertnee hit a homer for Johnstown, but Solustowy and the early lead by Zanesville gave them the 8 to 4 victory.
Air Depot beat Sacred Bears 18 8 and Richter over San Fernando 4 2 in a Saturday doubleheader on Air Depot diamond. Kester led Air Depot with three hits in game two as both teams used two hurlers. Richter’s pivotal eighth inning rally, Latched by Charlo and Deby, pulled them ahead late.
Hack Williford strong play at Riverside golf course puts him as a leading contender for the city amateur championship at Brackenidee Park. He defeated Bernard A Sobriever in 36 holes Sunday and shares the focus as qualifying rounds proceed toward next Sunday's match play start.
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