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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1937

Page

2

Missions Rally Past Tulsa In Texas League Action

Bob Muncrief pitched a strong game as the Mission club defeated Tulsa 5-4 before a large crowd, with Rhein and Beja keying a three-run rally in the third and McCaskill’s late plays sealing the win. Roy Brandenburger hospitalized with influenza while Tulsa and Oklahoma City square off in a pivotal series opener.

Famils Sport Missions Oklahoma Gily Indians Tech Geld Old Seague Park Josephine Street Tulea Mission Glen Liebhardt Irv Bteli Bob Muncrief Warick Big Bob Tulsa Howard Mills Obonele Oklahoma City Ameln Munchef Ralph Rhein Uday Rhein MecCaskill Mma Santen Nour Wosenrind Twiga Tink Leo Uist Tce Beja Pulau Margera Blanton Rhein Ried McCaskill Kryos Jansen Thel Harshang Lown Zack Taylor

Texas League Boxes OATS WIN BATIING BAR

Fort Worth and Houston clash as Texas League finds offense in a rough game. Key players include Stebbins McLeod Green, Whitworth and Lyons for Fort Worth while Gravin Keane Davis and Schefting stand out for Houston. Final notes show pitching stats, hits, and errors across innings.

OATS Batiing Bar Fort Worth Mouston Ab.b.o.a ADC Shalland Sackson Fishap Witte Lyons Tolle Tentown Houston Aurora Gravin Keane Davie Stebbins Meieller Greenfere Walwood Snelley McLeod Jackson Lyon McCoy Rehetting Whitworth Ikeane AicCoy Mueller Greenbar Shelley Stebbing Mo~ley Greenbag Homerun Schefting Slolan Pases Peel Pacrithcen Davis McDowell

Missions to Visit Legion Players to Visit Hospital

San Antonio Mission base ball team will travel to Lee glon Texas on Sunday to visit patients in the government hospital there. KTLA announcer Jack Mitchell will escort the players to meet Legion fans, many bed ridden, who have become Mission supporters. They will return in mid afternoon for Sunday dinner in Oklahoma City.

San Antonio Mission Leeglon Texas Poatients Jack Mitchell Lagobell KTLA Pascball Legion Mission Oklahoma City

Detroit Spartans Send Two Players to Texas League

Detroit announces that two Michigan State players, Milton Leichardt and Steve Sebo, depart with the Spartans to Beaumont for a Texas league assignment. Bootsy Poffenberger, who beat the Boston Red Sox in a prior appearance, has moved from Beaumont to the Tigers, while Lynn and Schoolboy Raye are expected to report soon after pitching arm treatment.

Datraat Juitsi Michigan State Onffielder Milton Leichardt Steve Sebo Beaumont Spartans Datta Tigers Bootsy Poffenberger Boston Red Sox Tiger Lynn Raye Mismi Tov Anty Trowe Rowe

European Davis Cup Semi Final Opens in Berlin and Prague

Germany's Baron Gotzlo Grimm and Heinrich Henkel outclass Belgium with 6-1 6-1 and 6-3 6-0 6-4 singles wins, while Czech duo Roderich Menzel and Ladislaus Hecht push past Yugoslavia in Prague. Henkel dominates Lacroix 6-1 6-1, Von Gramm beats Nagaret 6-3 6-0 6-4. Menzel defeats Palleda 6-2 6-1 6-0 and Hecht over Puncec 6-2 6-3.

Wyte Germany Czechoslovmiein Clisis Baron I Gotlgoled Vor Grimm Heinrich Henkel Teutons Belgium Berlin Roderwich Menzel Ladislaus Hecht Cuechooyalig Jugoslavie Praha Henkel Andre Lacroix Sft von Gramm Charles Nagaert Ozark al Prine Menzel Dee Toman de? Palleda Hecht Perene Puncec Tehh

Mission Box Advertises Personal Sales Service

A compact classified style note invites readers to earn vacation funds by selling unused items. It promotes a service called Mission Box with a contact line Dial F-1231 for adwriter assistance. The brief appears as a local notices style snippet encouraging quick action.

Riggs Seeds Top On Clay In Nashville Tourney

Chicago June 12 17 Bobby Riggs of Los Angeles ranked fourth bids to defend title as River Forest club hosts the Southern Amateur clay court event. Riggs opens Sunday against Henry Calavar of Chilenga with other seeds including Art Hendrix Wilbur Coert Jr Frank Kovacs and Joe Hunt advancing. Hunt defeats Arl Hendrix to meet Riggs later as Nashville quartet Crem and Cunningham win doubles in straight sets.

Chicago Bobby Riggy Los Angeles River Forest Vernis Club Blews Henry Calavar Chilenga Datin McDiarmid Port Worth Texas Star Princeton Universiy Tae Tut Art Hendrix Lakeland Waley Genlor Ban Prancixes Benard Walsh Ronell Md Martin Buxby Mian Wilbur Coert Jr Kansas City Harris Gaggeshall Dex Moines Towa Frank Kovacs Berkeley Cal Frank Guernsey Houston William Kiley Kateos City Verne Maren Fin Thane Halstead Northest Bickel Chicag Nashville Jung Galléneits Fogs Joe Hunt Bobby Riggs Dixie Southern Am Ateur Oday Riggs Chanan Ernie Sutter New Or A. Hunt Riges Hunt Ken Crem Meszimon Cunninggin

Americans Nipped by Owls in Hondo Fray

The San Antonio Americans junior basketball team trailed early, rallied late, and fell 10 to 8 to the Hondo Owls. Despite strong pressure from five Aneek Tigers, baskets by Buwker Robs tal helped the Owls pull ahead. Next comes a return game in San Antonio on Wednesday.

Hondo San Antonio Albericas Honda Schwack Kerner Gady Finger Petor

Fight Results From Associated Drean Report

In Chicago and New York areas, boxing results show fighters like Treent, Silvatura, and Williams earning wins. The card lists matches across multiple venues including New Orleans and Los Angeles, with scores and outcomes reflecting a lively, broad contest slate.

Chicago Billy Treent Tovio Silvatura Fugmizolio Aiay New York New Orlewny-Gala Kia Cocoa Hayiford Conn Catpalrind 3Lub Mn Williams Tinskywoor Call Cefuring Garcia Lic Angeles BNE Washington Boe. Gra San Francisco Kendnontel San Proneiico

Open golf chase heats up at Oakland Hills final 36 holes

In Birmingham Michigan during the U S Open at Oak land Hills the event heads into a decisive final 36 holes led by Walsh Dudley and Frank Walsh with Snead, Thomson and Guidahl among the subpar group at 440 after three rounds. The field narrows as 102 of 144 starters are eliminated.

Birmingham Mich Jung Shrad Baltusrol Philadelphia Frank Wale Ralph Guldshi Chicago Imark Thomson Goldacht Iin Prankie Strassel Johnny Gondman Bille Burke George von Elm Ted {Oy Guldhal Talso Walsh Dudley Snead Denny Shute Stead Shute Chuck Kocsis Michman Mike Turnesa Binsford N. C E. J. Harrison Slulland Ark Manere Strogelling Tommy Armour Lawson Chiar Bill Mehitorn Dudlay Lola Nelson PGA Gherd Paul Rinyan Laffoon Megendoet Wood Aia Dutra

Believe It Or Not by Ripley Copy L 4857 by King Feas Lynd

A clipped feature titled Believe It Or Not presents oddities and curiosities attributed to Ripley style reporting. The piece references Ripley’s column voice and a byline styled as King Feas Lynd, with unclear locale or date.

King Feas Lynd

Fanciest Dresser Contest Sparks Split Prize

At Birmingham Michigan a best dressed golf contest featured Craig Wood and Sammy Snead vying for 500 dollars. Wood wore a white outfit with a black jacket while Snead sported blue Mack and a cross striped jacket. A National Golf Review judge split the prize between the two after disagreement on style.

Kirmingham Mich Jane Craig Wood Yinks Tamson N. 5 Sammy Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Snead Wend

Houston Golf Squad Named For Sunday Match Against San Antonio

Forty five players from Houston Brae Burn Country Club will compete in an 11 foursome match against San Antonio Country Club Sunday. Matches are 18 holes, stroke play to decide the winner, with group tee times starting at 1 o clock.

Houston Brae Burn Country Club Menders San Antonio Country Club Mateh Lee Mouston Tiet Gen Christman Chick McCarthy Ed Arderson Ed Merron Jr Richard Nauts Seratah J. ©. Stone al Chayis Dr. McDaniel R. A. Reeder A. T. Cooke Jr AL Bunce Bill Dryer A. Marsh A. J Plowden A. T. Cook Sr W. Carter Wr Hebert O. Q. Lomax Jorden J. M

Stars Beaten at Colonial Golf Tournament Round Two

Fort Worth June 12 Eight Colonial club players reached third round with defending champion Harry Todd from Dallas advancing by beating Reynolds Smith and Dan Schumacher exiting. UT Austin star Walter Bonsma r upset Schumacher as Todd edged J P Bohannon, while Munger and Stewart prepared for next matches in a tense field.

Fort Worth Colonial Club Harry Todd Dallas Reynolds Smith Dan Schumacher Kbs Jack Munger Todd Munger Swi Mote Walter Bonsmar Austin Yermavedl Schumacher University of Texas Onllas J. P. Bohannon Abilene Ed Stewart Port Worth Mart Norton Wichita Falls Bill Welch Benson Beverly Thompson Todd Peniusy Hammett Rising Mungee Schumacher Horace Young Hawsjlon

L A Players Ban Anon Ping Pong Tourney Plans

An L A group plans a ping pong tournament with an open entry for men women and juniors. A meeting June 18 at Honey-Kist Yee Cream 228 Ban Pedro Avert will set the opening play date. Prizes include a silver cup for men and a gold wrist watch for women along with paddles and gear. calls to Tom Nicholson or Dick Armstrong for more details.

Anon Reegard Tom Nicholson Dick Arm+ strong

Athletics Release Cissell to Orioles

Baltimore dispatch reports the Philadelphia Athletics released infielder Hill Cissell on Friday, with the Baltimore News confirming the transfer ahead of the arrival expected Saturday. The move shifts Cissell from Philadelphia to Baltimore in a notable midseason roster change.

Athletics Cissell Orioles Baltimore Baltimore Gelolog Hill Cissell Philadelphia

Varipapa To Show Here Monday

World famous bowler Andy Varipapa will demonstrate trick shots to San Antonio fans Monday night at the Alamo Recreation alleys starting at 9 o'clock. He will face local pinmen Beet Writens and Charlie Freuter and display his come-back ball and other feats from Strikes and Spares. Varipapa has 39 perfect games and recently beat Nelson Raylon in an 80-game match by 1067 pins. Admission is free.

Andy Varipapa San Antonio Alamo ADL Wit Beet Writens Charliey Freuter Varipapa Karivapa Nelson Raylon Matlas

Galveston bowler delivers perfect game at local alley

In Galveston on a Friday night Andy Varlpapa, a renowned world famous bowler, achieved a perfect 300 game while facing Alby Boening. The feat marked the thirty ninth of Varlpapa's career as spectators watched the high ranking island pit toppler suffer a rare setback.

Galveston Andy Varlpapa Lere Varlpape Alby Boening

Reach Semi Finals in Women's Golf in San Angelo

SAN ANGELO Texas June 12 Mis Dean from Lubbock city champion faced Mrs Winger of Fort Worth in a semi final match with Dean posting an 88 10 over par to defeat Mrs Edmiston of Brownwood 2 up The other semi had Mrs OConnell of San Angelo defeating Mrs Vernon of Abilene 4 and Mrs Vernon then beat Mrs Powell of San Angelo 2 and a.

San Angelo Texas Fl—Lubbork Mis L. Dean R. E. Winger Fort Worth Winger Jesse Rogers Aria‘wile Dean HL Edmiston Brownwoot W.L. O'Connell Rhea Vernon Ablisne

Johnny Whitehead Stars In Sox Comeback Run

Johnny Whitehead, once shunned by clubs, returns to form with the Chicago White Sox. He stretched his scoreless innings streak and powered a 14-3 win over the Washington Senators, lifting the Sox into second place in the American League as New York kept pace with a 17-hit victory over St Louis.

Johnny Timne Washington Senators Sox Roos Lhom Wie Sox Yankees St Louls Browns Charley Red Rukfieg Joe DiMaggio Buck Rost Athletics Cleveland Indians Tigers Bants Pattenberger Fam Berumont Hed Sox Ream

iCotton and Shute to Play for $2500

New York June 13 Henry Cotton British professional and Denny Stuite American Professional Golfers association champion will wed in a World championship match over the seven hole route after the Hyfer cup matches in England late this month. The match will be played for a purse of 2500 posted by the News for the Work.

New York Henry Cotton Denny Stuite England

Major Leaders Clash In Early Baseball Race

New York reports show Lou Gehrig lifting the heavy hitters as the American and National Leagues push for early season pace. Buck Jordan briefly shines for Cincinnati while Heinie Manush and Dolph Camilli spark Brooklyn and Philadelphia with big swings. Ken O’Dea and Charley Gearinger trail in the batting race as the league leaders display early power and speed.

New York Lou Gehrig Keneralty Tucky Medwick Mie Toliest Itriday Heinie Bmanush Brooklyn Dolph Canuit Phillies Ken O'Dea Cuba Charley Gehringer Fly Tigers Handink Wes

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