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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1935
Page
14
Fragmentary baseball standings show teams and scores with garbled names. Key visible items include Texas League context and scattered figures such as seventy and seventy four, though many words are unreadable. The record is incomplete and uncertain.
In Chicago under rain conditions, a Rochester event drew attention amid a tense schedule. Details are sparse in the fragments, but the note highlights athletic gatherings and international themes linked to sports in the American League context.
A miscues heavy with scattered standings and game notes across the American League Western and Pacific Coast leagues. Mentions of teams such as Washington Philadelphia New York Boston Cleveland and Chicago with battle results and upcoming dates. Weather delays and postponed tennis in Chicago noted.
A garbled OCR report details a baseball game with numerous players, miscues, substitutions and statistics. It mentions Hernande z and Belan court, Carrora, Salinas, Flores, Callahan, Mendez and other players, plus pitching by Hernandex and Flores. The text appears as a jumble of names, numbers and notes, masking a completed or attempted box score.
Rainy and stormy weather affects service in Flores Gessia, with a terse notice referencing Mt tani wach ae Sel 70 and Puritan Laundry. Details are sparse but indicate disruptions and a date or code 70.
Raymond Russell, president of the track, outlines a 48 day winter meeting at Alamo Downs with a purse plan totaling about 200000. The program includes a 10000 derby on February 22, purse distribution across daily races, and stables from eastern racing centers preparing for the circuit. Dates through February 23 have been applied to the Texas racing commission with assurances of approval, while rival tracks in Lexis and Epsom Downs weigh September openings and autumn meets.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Ripley Cony L 4935 and names Kang Feaz Spattre and Spinkln, offering no clear event or outcome to summarize into a full news item.
In Gainesville Texas on April 13 1935 Juttle Semonthe Ald Margiberty Carter won first prize in a Belier Babies Contest after surviving 25 operations and a pneumonia scare. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs D R Carter of Stephenville, ready for a future elevation of Snails. Tomorrow the listening tree feature is announced.
Berlin June 171 Germany and Czechoslovakia prepared to face the United States in interzone play after Germany swept two matches to push Australia from contention. Von Cramm beat McGrath and Henkel defeated Crawford to set the stage for the challenge round with Britain. Menzel and Malecek teamed to beat Farquharson and Kirby as Czechs led South Africa 3-0 in doubles.
In a Sunday twin bill Meggs Service Station edged Richter's Butter Krisis in the second game 9 to 8 after a 16 to 2 opener. Scores and box details list pitchers Lyois Perrenot and Barris for Meggs and Meares Wales Lumpkin on offense, with mixed results across two games. The page also notes a 24-hour motor race in Paris with Fontes setting a pace near 125 kph but failing to surpass the 3114 kilometer course record.
Luce shoots 71 to lead Brackenridge park links qualifying for the city amateur golf tourney. More than 30 qualifiers compete as scoring par 71 opens a field. next Sunday continues final rounds. Laurine Young and Al St John post 78 as others keep pace. top 16 advance to be part of the championship round starting next Monday. Hudspethy wins Riverside pair tournament, defeating Mergenthates 2 and 1. final match totals 85.
Sharpshooters from a dozen Midwestern states gather next week at Wakonda for the Trans Mississippi golf event now led by Leland Hataman of Waen Texas. Though Goodmen, former national open champion, has not entered, insiders expect him to seek revenge after a 3 and 2 loss last year to Hataman, with Gil Moreland of Peoria also among the starters joining a field from Kansas, Minnesota, and other states for the 2939 meet.
Columbus Ohio June 12 President George Trautman of the Columbus Americans association announced the sale of pitcher Joe Sims to the Houston Texas League club. Sims had been serving principally as a relief pitcher.
Saturday marks entry deadline for the state women s juniors and boys tennis championship. San Antonio Country Club hosts starting Monday with men s singles and doubles in a simultaneous tournament. Draws set next Sunday under pro Jon Kaufman who says all players may enter regardless of club membership. Entry fees range from 31 59 to 150 for doubles in various events. Trophies awarded for winners and runners up. officials reserve the right to rules over all events statewide.
Simmons, a 27 year old former Texas Technological College football star, suffocated after entering an underground storage area when a failed fuel pump ignited. Firemen recovered his body after 40 minutes. son of John Simmons of Santa Ami, he graduated from Texas Technological College.
St Hedwig defeats Sutherland Springs in a high scoring contest. J Mihalski struck out seven and allowed one earned run as Hedwig built an early lead then held on for a 10 to 3 victory.
SAN FRANCISCO June 17 The Los Angeles Angels champions of Pamlie Coast league 31994 appear to have won the first half. Directors meeting in Portland decided to restart the flag chase Tuesday. The split workload schedule will be discontinued in the second half as officials readopt a seven game a week rule.
San Antonio's Missions and Dallas meet in a twin bill Monday night before the Missions head to Fort Worth. In the first game Nelson started and Mills allowed four runs as San Antonio won 4-0. In the nightcap McCulloch led off with two hits and Stroner drove in runs as the Missions backed Gaston with a strong late surge.
Montreal dispatch reports the engagement of William Robert Bouthin to Marion McLeonard and states the wedding will occur this month in Montreal. The notice presents a formal marriage plan with parents mentioned and a planned ceremony in the Canadian city.
Texas sports notes cover fragmented box scores and player mentions from a busy table of games. It cites players such as Mueller, King, and Caldwelly with bases on balls and pitching details, plus a Houston yacht club result in which Tommy Lee and Roy Streenton lead a 35 27 victory.
Irevolta captures the Westar open championship at the Lakes course with a final total of 230, beating Wallace Goren by two, amid drizzly conditions. Milwaukeean Revolta posts 72.6 strokes per 18 holes over 46 winter rounds, while rivals Goggin and Bevan Nelson trail, with a field featuring Metz, Thom son, Armour, Kaiser, Fry, McSpaden and Longworth.
A fragmented weekend of sports reports covers Princeton track facts, Yale tennis results, Southern California and Baltimore club records, and Davis Cup actions. Notable incidents include Davidson-like pace notes from the 5000 meters, golf matches, and various regional competitions across New York Philadelphia Nashville and beyond.
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