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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1938

Page

3

Missions Come Home for 21-Game Stand Defeat

Missions return from a 21 game road trek with a pair of double-hero performances featuring Shreveport and Fort Worth. They opened a home night series with Tulsa after leaving May 28 in second place, closing a stretch 2.5 games behind leaders Houston while four games from first. Tulsa loss drops road record to 7-14-1. Oilers pull ahead with late scoring in the fourth, while Strickland and Wagener keep pace for the Missions in a back-and-forth contest.

Shreveport Fort Worth Thry Techfield Tulsa Houston Witfit Stein Kramer Gryska Byrnes Crscoly Crawford Parton Urst Stein Kramer Lae Jeng Bilber Fibely Conputuer Sthareth Newman Silber- Stein Oilers Hhisler Conmat Byrnee Mramer Chistoff Jones Bchino Chilstoff Hulman Strickland Glin Sching Holmen

Unclear names and places amid damaged West Texas record

Fragmentary OCR text lists scattered names and terms such as Christy Stuart Brandy Lebtutk and Hindwell Brean See Whe Miler Hadeaty Hater with no clear events, dates, teams, or outcomes, rendering the item a fragmented local record.

Christy and Stuart Fro Wirren Bellinger Hobe

Bruggeman Travelled 2260 Miles for Decisive Bowling Game

Frank Binggeman from Sioux City Iowa competed in the 1905 American Bowling Congress event in Pittsburgh. Lind led with 69, Rochester resident tied the score, and Bruggeman traveled 2260 miles round trip to bowl one final game. Bruggeman lost 168 to 31 amid the single decisive AB C alleys matchup.

Frank Binggeman Sioux City Iowa American Bar Congress Pittsburgh Lind Rochester New York American Bowling Congress Ab.c Bruggeman

Dean Rejoins Chicago Club Amid Injury Recovery

Chicago on June 18 reports Dave Dean left for Brooklyn to rejoin the Cubs after a exam noted his throwing arm strain. Wrigley paid 185000 and three players in good condition, though Zibers still nurses a torn right shoulder. Diz East transfer planned, with heat therapy and pep games to keep him in shape, no throwing yet.

Chicago Stll Dave Dean Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Cub Wrigley Dean Andy Lotshaw Diz

Texas League Boxes sites Twice in Texas League recap

Box score notes from Beaumont versus Oklahoma City with player lines for multiple games. Includes hits, runs batted in, bases on balls, strikeouts, double plays, and pitching details for Stith Hillin Brilheart and others. Mentions errors, left on base, and time of game with umpire crews.

Beaumont Uxishema City Abh ABEL Munvacn Browerss Perevise Hillimp Zaln Errore Powe Rune Haske Shelley Bilgere Brower Corbett Mullin Wes Fiemlnz Corbett Sheller Barrifice Stith Sloben Weesey Hack Zapor Hank Garner Kersey Scoory Vincent Bilgeredh Parsons Broweres Tighe Carner Brithesd Corbett Oklahoma City Oklahoma Sieengmale Winford Biever Fenner Jan Suerifve Antonelli Poland Porlend Watwood Giiatts Soltelie A Gliatto BoRelle Vitchers Chiatte

East Texas League game report from Palestine

Fragmentary box score and team lineups for an East Texas League basketball event at Palestine listing WEVM players Sthrostley Mifrir Schwartz Luzen Andrew Marshall and others, with references to Jacksonville Texarkana and Kalrain, plus multiple player names and partial score-like figures.

Palestine Eathersea Sthrostley Mifrir Schwartz Luzen Andrew Marshall Jacksonville Munchel Reninwar Lowman Stell Dass Davis Katkaynek Henderson Texarkana Pain Laneviex Kal Rain

Vander Meer Fireworks Lift Reds Toward Pennant

In a lively baseball note the Cincinnati Reds, once middling, surged toward a pennant after Johnny Vander Meer delivered electrifying no hit games. The piece contrasts prior struggles with rising expectations as the team aims for top division glory.

Johnny Vander Meer Cinelai Reis Cincinnatis van der Meer Heds

Mission Statistics Show Texas League Gaps Among Missions

A battered look at the Mission baseball team highlights close losses and narrow margins in the Texas League race. Offense and defense shine at times while several one run deficits, two run gaps, and a late surge by opponents define their standings. The piece also mentions tennis entrants in Chicago and regional college connections, including San Antonio figures and University of Texas ties.

Padres Rio Jimmy Challis San Antonio Los Angeles John Braubach University of Texas Chicago St. Louis Forest Hills N.Y

Wolcott Praised by Olympic Coach at Princeton Meet

U S Olympic coach Limelight describes Wolcott of Rice Institute as a standout sophomore hurdler with potential to become one of the greats. At Princeton, Glenn Cunningham won the mile, while Archit San Romani and a deep field vied in the 3 4 mile and other events. Robertson predicts a strong Olympic team in 1949 with Wolcott a leading contender for the high hurdles.

Princeton East Faber Stadium Glenn Cunningham Cunningham Archit San Romani Soac Mostert Peter Bridley Frinceton Blaine Rideout Gene Ventke Lesle Don Lash Joe Mobink Manhattan Hay Stars Butler Vannters Earle Mestons Cornelius Warmerdam Minneapolis Lawson Robertson Fred Wolf Rice Institute of’ Texas Wolcott Goliewisie Forrest Towns Towns Igga Hervey Woodstra Michigan State Ray Malatt Stanford Earl Vickery California Bob Osgood Michigan Southern California Trojans I. c Nex Johnny ‘Woodruff Pittsburgh Charles Fenpkes Wisconsin Great An Batte Peuke John Munsi Missouri Lewis Zamperini

Refugio Dodgers split doubleheader with Corpus Christi and Harlingen loses

Refugio and Refugin split a twin bill on Friday. First game ended Refugio 7 5 over Jax and Corpus Christi beat Brownsville 13 12 in a 4 3 doubleheader. Batteries listed include Rowen Davies Dantonin Housman Turner and George Jose Tendo Beasley Margiotta Turner. Harlingen defeated Palms 12 3 with Meallen and Chisum contributing.

Alice, Jones Aneres Texas Valley Hera Refugin Taft Cardinals Pett Crew Rowen Davies D'An Tonin Housman Turner Corpus Chyisii Ramos Brandum Rutland Caughtry Whitney Brownsvills Corpus Christi Isaacs Rutiend Finveer Harlingeh Meallen Errara Clyde Chisum Herd Harlingen Mellen Kop Jones

Men's doubles final slated for Sunday tennis finals

The annual city tennis journey at the San Antonio Country Club will conclude Sunday with finals in men's doubles and other titles. Pfeiffer and Pease seek repeat glory in the men's singles after recent wins, while the Nixon twins and Campbell and Young headline junior and women's action.

San Antonio Country Club Joe Kaufman Jesse Pfeffer Gordon Pease University of Texas Act Tom Ben Nixon Lois Campbell Wille Myrtie Young Pfeiffer Pease Harry Bickmay Gorston Tom Nixon Miss Campbell Nother Hearst Princes Mforica Miss Young Janet Watkins Nixon Twins Pleiffer Fret ‘Tatvel John Harry Hickman Boh Nixon Goodwin Carter Leg Brewer Don Goldbeck John ‘Tubb Hickman J Brothers

Demaret and Ransom Lead Texas PGA Championship Field

Demaret of Houston and Ransom of Bryan led a 30-player field at the Texas PGA Championship’s final 96 holes in Tyler. They shot two under par 143 to hold the halfway mark and qualify for the national PGA at Shawkes-on-Delaware, Pa. The event was shortened by weather. amateurs competed for the Texas Cup matches.

Tyler Jimmy Demaret Houston Henry Ransom Bryan Demaret Ransom Shawkes-on-Delaware Pennsylvania Levi Lynch Dallas Tony Butler San Angelo Lynch Butler Bryan Winter Simon-pares Yeaserday

Hollywood Park tune up for Lawrin in $52500 stake

Inglewood California AP racing notes describe Lawrin the Kentucky Derby winner as top entry in a 52500 event for three year olds at Hollywood Park. Forty five and Derzona as well as Rocha Boas Martin Wing and Wine Rommy Count Pan among contenders with Lawrin carrying top weight. The race serves as prep for Lawrin’s June 29 clash with Dander in the $50000 Preakness-linked race.

Inglewood Fant Lawrin Herbert Woolf Hollywood Park Thowa Derzona Tie Track Wes William du Ponts Dander Eloun A. A. Barent Johnny Adams Austin C. Taylor Tiny Divi Sena Basil James Rocha Bing Crosby Boas Martin Wing and Wine Rommy Count Pan Reat

Walthall and Christner Advance in National Tennis Qualifier

In Dallas, Jing 1R VP Joe Lue of Rico and Warren Christner from University of Texas faced off in the singles round of the national intercollegiate tournament sectional qualifier. Wet courts delayed play, forcing postponements and forcing Kamrath and Weller of Texas to reenter the doubles with Christner and Paschal Walthall in San Antonio due to the interruption.

Walthall Christner Dallas Jing Joe Luece Rico Warren Christner University of Taxag Bobby ‘Kamrath Edgar Weller Texas Essault Paschal Walthall San Antoriio Kamrath Weller

Eunice Dean Wins Close NY State Women’s Tennis Match

Eunice Dean of San Antonio narrowly rallied to defeat Finn Smith of Cleveland 8-3 3-8 9-7 to reach the semi finals of the New York state women’s tennis championships as top seed Carolyn Stark advanced in her bracket and Mrs. Carolyn Hirsch lies in White Plains only days after competing.

New York Eunice Dean San Antonio Texas Carolyn Swartz Hirsch White Plains N. Y Miller Hirth

Barrett-Hofmann Match Decides Western Title

Beatrice Barrett of Minneapolis and Helen Hofmann of Salt Lake City reached the 18 hole final for the Western Open crown. Barrett, 21, defeated Hofmann, 22, 3 and 2 to claim the title, completing a subpar round and denying Babe Didrikson a win. Opal Hill was eliminated 3 and 3 earlier.

Colorado Serings Colo Beatrice Barrett Minneapolis Helen Hofmann Salt Like Aeb Silher Miss Barreth Minnfesvte Miss Hofmann Broadmoor Bea Arres Mrdie Opal Hill Kansas City Heron Babe Didrikson Pepresitpl Beaumont Texas

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