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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1936

Page

20

Panth er Club Plans Renewal Amid Baseball Clash

The piece details a chaotic scene around the Panther Club and an upcoming speech by Coleman about tradeouts while discussing a tense Mission versus Fore Worth game. It recounts pitching woes, player shifts, and a marathon 11-inning Mission loss sparked by Wiltse Engle and notably features Ali Hittin in relief.

Wab Coleman Isslong Cecil Coombs Vangger Far Worth Panthevs Art Weist

East Texas Leaguer Hits 4 Homers

Marshall Jue 16 r John Tabb reports an Orphans rout of Jacksonville 19 to 5 in East Texas league action. Tebly tied league records with four homers including eight RBIs as two Sackson Hills pitchers Georgy and Lee were overwhelmed by 22 hits. Tobin contributed a Cat homer and multiple long balls in the loss.

Marshall Jue John Tabb Marshall Thiedhaseman Jacksonville Tebly Sackson Hills Georgy Lee Tobin

Baer Wins But He’s Far Out Of Condition

Maxie Baer won a six round decision over Tony Som in Salt Lake City as he returns from injury. Baer, 26 with excess around the belt, floored Souza in round two and dropped Souza for three counts in round six, while Som grappled to survive. The crowd of about 3000 booed as Souza clung on.

Salt Lake City Maxie Baer Eree Tony Som California Baer Souza

Mission Box Pled Him Home and Gryska Tripled

Stebbins added eight flies as Garris doubled in center field. The team fell four short of the league mark of twelve set by Geo Naija a decade ago. Goleman shuffled the lineup, but key hits remained scarce. A rat ran loose in Mie tego grandstand as Fugle highlighted fielding with a throw and a caught bad throw. Attendance reached 2119 with Ladies Night. Fort Worth ends the homestand Tuesday, then Galveston before road trip.

Weis Dany Arnold Moser Gileman Hal Wiltse Artright Wiltse Charly ‘Engle Missions Lee Stebbins Way Engle Hal Engie Larry Bettencourt George Lusca Susce G. K Larry Hay Charley Garrs Harshang Rabe Willse Riv Oo Funs Wiltse Maser Brittain Ash Ed Hillsin Stebbins Garris Geo Naija San Antonio Josephine Street

Dallas Steers Struggle In Texas League Action

Dallas Steers slip further in the Texas League race after a 4 0 loss to Beaumont Shippers in Galveston as George Gill silences Dallas bats and Curt Fullerton shocks with seven wins. Houston Buffaloes edge Oklahoma City 9 7. Jimmy McLeod belts first homer for Galveston in 5 3 win over Tulsa.

Dallas Gill Curt Fullerton Roy Coilenbine Houston Buffaloes Oklatoma City Hulls Buffs Jimmy McLeod Bailhree Galveston Tulsa Oilers Babe Howell Stan Schina Joe Gibbs Tulsans

Petty Ousted By Knoxville In Southern Association Change

In Knoxville Tennessee during June F. G. Allen, president of the Roxville club of the Southern association, announced the outright release of Joss Petty, longtime Smokies manager and veteran southpaw. No successor has been named as Petty, 42, who previously pitched for San Antonio, the Brooklyn Dodgers, Pirates, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis, departs.

Knoxville Tenn F. G. Allem Roxville Southern Association Joss Petty Smokies Southpaw Aitehty Petty Allen San Antonio Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Indianapolis Minneapolis

Rough Mat Bout Looms in Wandering Wrestlers Card

Rough and tumble wrestling headlines a Wednesday card featuring Mir Ellis Bashara from Oklahoma facing Jian Humberto Matin in the main event. Promoter Bankolfman also promotes Tiger Maula versus Len Macaliro in a semi final, with Gowbny Luttrall returning to meet Everett Ribbons in the early bout. Carl Geyer to referee all matches. Western Association results include Houtchinson 21, Bartlesville 8, and Springfield 6.

Mir” Ellis Bashara Syrau Rugglesman Oklahoma Myd Murcias Jian Humberto Matin Hushare Madrid Mississippi Bankolfman Tiger Maula Len Macaliro Eenter Tiger Goffman Walt

Texas League Box Score Report: McLeod Leads Dallas Win

A battered box score from a Texas League game shows McLeod delivering key hits for Dallas in a 9 to 3/7 victory over Galveston. the line lists numerous players with RBI, hits, and fielding notes, plus pitching lines and umpires. Teams fielded include Dallas and Galveston with Tulsa and Beaumont in the extended notes, while the main action centers on McLeod and related RBI contributions.

Major League Trades Boost or Hinder Batting Averages

An analysis of 22 players moved between leagues shows 15 improving in their new surroundings, while top performers like Dimitry Vaxx and Eric McNair struggle after trades. In the National League, 10 of 14 players show gains, with Billy Sullivan and others highlighting mixed results across teams and positions.

Cleveland Burgess Whitehead

Yugoslavs Reach European Zone Final in Davis Cup Duel

Yugoslavia clinched a European zone final berth as Josip Pallada defeated George Vor Metaxa in five sets 0-6 6-2 2-5 3-6 6-4 to give Yugoslavia their third win over Austria. Pallada’s stamina and coolness outweighed Austria’s spirited effort as the winner advances to face Germany in the final round.

Vienna Josip Pallada George Vor Metaxa Yugoslavia Austria Geremany Pallada Melaxa Alethough

Softball Schedule at San Pedro Park and Scores Mentioned

Local league games set for Tuesday night at San Pedro park Diamond No 1 features Commercial Aat vision facing Household Furniture Metzger's Tair and more with multiple matchups across Diamonds A and B including San Antonio Public Service United 68 and Fire Chiefs Tenaca Fire Chiefs Goodyear. Barbera Sports and Joake Mannequung Hatteries noted with player stats and home runs. Apostrophe mentions industrial division and other team action with forfeit from Security Report association and an exhibition game Seguin Millers plus various player performances and park arrangements.

Serteay San Pedro Park Metzger Tair San Antonio Lich Dn Sunshine Laundry Epress Publishing Company Joske Brothers San Antonio Public Service United Goodyear Herpes-Gillespie Tenaca Fire Chiefs San Antonio Price Mercantile

Lakeview Dairymen rout St Hedwig 9 to 1 in league game

Deike pitched a two hit ball and Powers collected three hits in five at bats as Lakeview Dairymen defeated St Hedwig 9 to 1 in St Hedwig. Lakeview scored in the first inning and took control with a big late rally. Batteries Deike Fuernberg Mihalski Le Cullmer.

Onegire Eben Bueen Wosard Fe Gwefi Itllinois Night Owls Mruck Deike Lakeview Powers Lakeview Dairymen St. Hedwig Hedwig Fuernberg J. Mihalski le Cullmer

Allison Out of All England Meet Rumor Grows

London June 46 18 Fear spread here that Wilmer Allison United States Singles tennis champion may miss the All England championships starting June 22 at Wimbledon due to a badly strained back from practice. Davis Cup player Allison is listed among potential entrants but illness casts doubt on his participation. Stanford enters eight players in the National Intercollegiate golf championships beginning Monday at North Shore Golf Club, the largest entry from a single school to date.

London Wilmer Allison United States Une Wambledon Vmluagod Stanford University North Shore

Nebraska official reverses referee decision in boxing bout

Carlson of the Nebraska boxing commission announced the reversal of a 10 round lightweight bout decision between Joe Duran of Scott's Fluff and Mickey Martin of Denver. The referee had awarded the win to Duran. Duran said he would protest the reversal.

Scolts Nev Carlson Nebraska Boxing Commission Joe’ Duran Scott’s Fluff Mickey Martin Denver Duran

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