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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

5

Dizzy Dean bets on Johnny Wahder Meer no-hitters

Chicago report notes Dizzy Dean reacting to Johnny Wahder Meer of Cincinnati tossing his second no-hit game in three weeks against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Dean jokes about wanting Meer to face the Giants and states he still aims to prove himself as a pitcher despite not yet achieving a no-hitter.

Chicago Johnny Dizzy Dean Johnny Wahder Meer Cincinnati Brooklyn Dodgers Sohnny Feum Giants

Senators Trade Almada for Sammy West in Outfield Boost

Washington trades fielder Met Almada to St. Louis for Sammy West, a 34 year old outfielder, in a straight non cash deal. President Clark Griffith says the move adds batting power to the Senators outfield as West hits .224 this season versus Almada's .224.

Washington Almada Washington Senators St. Louis Sammy West Browns Linn Clark Griffith Bens West

Women’s Brackenridge Park Golf Tourney Winners

The Brackenridge Park Women’s Golf Association held a Wednesday handicap tourney. Mrs Samuel won the first flight with a score of 93-1379 and Mrs Burger took the second flight with 106-3273. Mrs Cherita Schreiner sponsored a putting prize won by Mrs J Lee Wilson who excelled in strokes for 18 holes. Next competition is Sunday with Scotch foursomes at 1:00 pm followed by a picnic supper.

Brackenridge Park Park Course

Rotarians See Major League Film in San Antonio

The San Antonio Rotary Club will view the American League's official baseball film at a 12 15 luncheon Friday in the St Anthony hotel's ballroom. Rotarian Jim Dever arranged bringing the film to San Antonio.

L. A San Antonio

Two No Hitters In Four Days Lift Johnny Vander Meer

Johnny Vander Meer, 23, Cincinnati Reds southpaw, pitched his second straight no hitter last night against the Brooklyn Dodgers, 6–0, in Ebbets Field. He joined a select group by tossing back-to-back no-hitters, the first NL since 1924, with Buck McCormick's three-run homer backing him in a four-run third inning.

Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Mathewsons Johnsons Youngs Young Johnny Midland Park N. J Boston Bees Daffy Dean Brooklyn Dodgers Ebbetsfield Johnnny Babe Phelps Cookie Lavagetto Dolph Camilli Len Dupneher Ining Itfoot Johnny Pop Iefit Jersey John Sandiot Dodgers Dayton Scranton Nashville Durham WN. C

Pirates Turn Back Giants in Five-Hitter Sweep

Pittsburgh rookie righthander hurled a five hit shutout as the Pirates topped the New York Giants 2 to 0. Meanwhile Deacon Danny MacPadden matched Tobin’s feat to give the Boston Bees a 2 0 win over the Cubs. Indians and Yankees win as clock runs.

Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Giants Deacon Danny MacPayden Tobin Chicago Cubs Boston Bees Danny Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Tribe Senators Yanks Chicago White Sox Sammy Chapmen Athletics Tigers Jimmy Fox Boston Red Sea St. Louis Browns Cardinals Phillines

Walls of Soltg Coal Quarry in Bengal Nangpu India

A report describes a vast open air coal quarry near the Bengal Nangpu railway in India. The Berma coal quarry stretches 90 feet high and 20 miles long, supplying first class locomotive coal mined with chisels and hammers at four shillings per ton.

Berma Bengal Nangpu Railway India Taaria Damooda Valley Bilan Orissa Calcutta

Vander Meer repeats no hit no run feat in 1940s lore

Johnny Vander Meer pitched his second no hit no run game last night to join a select group of pitchers with consecutive no hitters. The record-keeping notes list peers from 1916 to 1918 and include names like Christy Mathewson Cy Young and Adrian Joss among others, with dates and clubs in a detailed ledger.

Christner to Battle Lucia in Intercollegiate Tennis

Dallas June 6 Joe Luria of Rice met Warren Christner of Texas in a bid to reach the singles final of the national intercollegiate tennis tourney at Haverford. Lucia beat Mex Campbell of Rice and Christner defeated Walthall in the semifinals. Doubles featured an all-Texas matchup with Kamrath and Weller ousting Parks and Malaize while Christner and Walthall defeated Guettsey and Lucia by default.

Dallas Joe Luria Rice Institute Warren Christner Texas University Haverford Wayne Parks John Malaize North Texas Christner and Walthall Frank Guettsey Lucia

Softball Leagues and Local Games Highlight Mixed Results

In Wan Lot Ted and Bell Furniture led a busy Softball Association schedule with Eibel Brothers and Log Furniture teams, noting forfeits and mixed results. The Barbera Sports and Excelsior Beauty Shop divisions featured batters like Torres and Dyer, while unnamed crews posted home runs and doubles. Thursday games announced across San Pedro venues and the Sunday School League prepared for upcoming matchups.

Associata Wan, Lot Ted Bell Furniture Co Eibel Brothers Barbera Sports Excelsior Beauty Shop Bell Furniture Company Log Elbel Brothers Biond and Garsa Gardner and Herring Singies Dyer Dyer, Konck Garza Guerrero J. Rolex T. Roley Werk Kinsel al Barbera Sporte Carilis Dr Lang Scott Torres Janes Trybig Kien Doublex Gantille Quintanilla Castro Rodrigues Rios Sefuentes Loz Flores Vela Arcevalos Tamboyase Rit Prado Horerony Heuer Worcs Dass Flocos A. Riglua Welts Mex San Pedro No Furniture Division San Antonio Musle Co San Antonio Jth Radio Va Union Stock Yards King Furniture Furniture Livision San Pedro No Furniture Va Munte Stowars King Va Union Black Yarda Rees

Dallas Steers to Add Pitcher Dobernic From St Paul

Dallas officials announce the acquisition of right handed pitcher Dobernic from St Paul of the American Association. Dobernic is expected to join the Dallas Steers Friday as manager Tarleton says the club also seeks a hard hitting outfielder to bolster the team in sixth place.

Dallas Insi Andrew Doberne Bob Sarleton St. Paul American Association Dallas Steers Dobernie Tarleton J St Steers

Hill Berg Meet in Broadmoor Ute Open Showdown

Mrs Hill and Patty Berg opened day two of Broadmoor Ute ninth annual women’s western open golf tournament as a field heavy with young talent. Hill aiming to extend her open titles while Berg seeks another major, with Barrett Johnson Hofmann Wall and Didrikson among early victors and Buchanan facing Didrikson in a 2 o’clock match.

Boloradge Frings Colo Broadmoor Opal S. Hil Kansas City Mrs. Hill Patty Berg Minneapolis Patty Tulsa Beatrice Barrett Helen Hicks Harris Little Rock Ark Shirley Ann Johnson Chicago Helen Holman Branette Salt Lake City Wight Ward Miss Barrett Harb Helen Charles Newbold Wichita Kan Hill E. BR. Hury San Antonio Texas Miss Johnson Marie Louise Gardner Misa Hofmann H. O. Ramnadka Rochester Mion Miss Wall Hayes Dansinburg Hoshester Didriksson Tero Hetty Botterill Buchanan Tom Wallace Daulpa Okla Tulsa Word

Army League schedule outlines two days and one night game

Army League baseball fans faced a three game slate with a 2 30 p m start in Randolph field seventy third infantry clash at Christy Mathew song field postponed from Wednesday by rain. At 8 p m under Mathewson lights the Ninth Infantry Manchus meet the Twelfth Field Artillery Caissons. One league game planned for Friday night and two on Saturday.

Amy Randolph Field Seventy-Third Infantry Christy Mathewsong Kelly Field Fifteenth Field Artillery Witale Kelly Mathewson Ninth Infantry Manchus Artilery Caissons

Athlete's Foot Relief Ad From the Past

Sufferers from Athlete's Foot ringworm jockey itch are happy over their recovery with a solution treatment. It targets both fungus and animal parasites, penetrates deeply, and provides relief from itching, sores, and scales after the first application. If unsatisfied, money-back guarantee.

Aelpa Wales Gaynor

Amateur Ball Schedule and Open Practice Requests

Amateur teams vie for weekend games and practice at Concepcion and Eagle Pass venues. Union 694 Hitsmen invite Jin Draper for a Saturday practice while Jortie Purnituemen coordinates Sunday play in Eagle Pass. Ed Friedrichs team holds Thursday 5 to 7 p.m. practice at Concepcion. Furniture team sets 8 a.m. Friday at 301 Vive Street. NP's Place seeks Sunday afternoon game with contact GBS70.

Union Jinmie Draper Jortie Purnituemen Eagle Pass Ed Friedrichs Concepcion Gorrie Furniture Vive Street

Texas Leaders By The Anompted Press Batting Statistics

A garbled Texas leaders batting list highlights players Pool Fleming Clarke and Valenti with marks like hits two-base and three-base totals. Mentions of home runs, stolen bases, and RBIs appear, with pitching notes for Greer and Grodzick.

Banks Tierney Tavis Sins Halder Zander Pool Telles Valenti Thy Fleming Thomas McCoskey Secory Sehino Clarke Charke Eppa Jones Schino Crooks S.A Mullin Shalley Bebing Greer Grodzick Grodzickt H Comper Reid Fheman Trotter

Vacation Ad for Safer Used Car via Classification 13

A travel note invites readers to enjoy a vacation trip to the Wunost and promotes buying a better, safer later used car through Classification 13 light want ads offering targeted auto listings.

The Wunost

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