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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1931

Page

4

Preakness Stakes Preview in Ragged Turf Narrative

A garbled account describes the Preakness race with Mate A C Bostwich as a favorite after the Kentucky Derby, noting weight bets and prize splits. It lists entrants like Twenty Grand and Spanish Plas, mentions owners and silks, and hints at shifting odds and possible wide open outcomes amid a mix of Eastern and Western horses.

Charles Dunkley Washington Park Tower Mate A. C. Bostwich Whch Ked Gee Sun Meadow Belmont Jamestown Sas Derbi Lobe Sam Mutuals Grerters Walter J. Salmons K_ EB. Hitts John K. Whitnes Sunny Lissie Birx William J. Ziegler Jr Richard Morris Chicano Pat Knebelkamp Louisville Knight's Call Oswego Don Leon Pittsburgher The Mongol Joel Bibb Moriscus O. W. Hatch Toronto Canasta Nate Vieters Preakmers Todas Heveille Bo

Specta Boys Tie For Lead In Amateur Racebelt League

Specta Boys edged Field Cube 7 to 2 at Lions Field to share leadership of the American Legion Junior Racebelt league Frider huco. Emmet O'Sheughnessy of the Cubs credited team defense and timely hitting as key factors. A Zoellner and Hoelne led the visitors with multiple hits while Velker and Barselloni added runs. Windy conditions produced four double plays as the Cubs struck early but could not hold.

Speciallardwaremen American Legion Frider Huco Lions Field Emmet O'Sheughnessy Cubs Ponr Baning Hardwaremen Jack Tolar le Meili

Baseball Scores and Schedule From Weekend Games

A garbled sports roundup reports results across leagues including Fort Worth, San Antonio, Shreveport, and Houston with scattered scores such as Fort Worth 6 Daistre 3 and San Antonio 1. It also lists upcoming games at various cities and mentions minor league leagues and standings with numerous unreadable fragments.

Eridar Fort Worth Deasmont’ & Daidse San Antonio Shreveport Galventon & Houston Vienta Feiln

Eddie Morgan Seizes Lead In Batting Race At Guicagh

Eddie Morgan grows lead in the American League batting race with a .375 average, advancing from fourth to first as Mickey Cochrane and Babe Ruth trail. Cronin shines in Wins, Foxx tops home runs, and Don Chapeman leads stolen bases as teams jockey for position. Philadelphia pitchers Earnstraw and Grose top the week with 11 wins each, while Fischer and Burke add strong showings.

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Giants and Cubs Tie For Team Hitting Lead

New York Giants and Chicago Cubs deadlock for league hitting lead after a long back and forth race. Giants trail by only one win, with key players like Arlett and Arndt contributing in a tense, high-scoring contest. Cubs secure clean hits from Warne and others as both teams clash for supremacy.

Ube Cuba Warvey Werlies Cinecinat Vetan Che Ais Plasing-Throne Stephenson Hazen Carine Woodbird I 3 OSI Arleit Ad Steeligne Philadelphis Bamerune ST Rt Arlett Antrang Bill Terry Renee Byirke Tye Feltewet Adtin Cor Vittehargh Eicht Cugler Eke Secon Wen Dereinger St. Tenis Aed Cironir Norn Fd Arende Lon Eaves Ord Clarence Mitcpell Giasits Sith Witke League Fern Nésmen Tsnis Fotlay

Yesterday's Explanations of Japanese Cherry Trees

Foreigners visiting Japan note the orderly streets and beauty of the cherry trees. The sakura is revered for blossoms and falling petals, likened to souls. The trees bear no fruit, yet inspire deep affection in Japan. The Monday feature offers Mr. Kiley’s memory column for questions about Believe It or Not.

Japan Snn Dapan Kiley Endoss

Faint Fishing Tale From Cracked OCR Fragment

An OCR fragment recounts a fisherman's tale with garbled wording and stray names. It mentions a reader editor, TD AL Hathorn, and a theater ticket mailed instead of posted. The text includes a boat accident and a casual fishing anecdote with unclear chronology.

AL Hathorn Navarro Straer RKU Este Theater Ron

Largest fish caught in local waters believed record

The fisherman recounts a dramatic catch where a calf and gear were pulled aboard after a bite and a tense fight at night. A strong glow from a light revealed the fish and the crew hauled the large catch with ladders, finding two hattertips and four fabina rings inside.

Harvard Crew Extends Unbeaten Streak Over Yale

Harvard's varsity crew defeated Yale on the Thames in an untarnished first season, racing four miles to win by about three lengths. Yale fought hard as the longer, steadier Harvard shell wore down its challenge, with notable performances by Harvard's underclassmen and a decisive finish to cap the undefeated run.

Calsersal Bernice London Conn Seth Thames Harvard Farsity Riter Yale Courage Against Courage Ben Dyradea Gan Nix Gophomores Tikawine Sheldon Fosster Tile Yale Atrogs Gerald Cassady Marissa King Projedupox Siam

Marathon Golf Goes Goofy in Unclear Play Time

A garbled item from PURCHASE NW describes Lea Pehorn, formerly of the University of Pennsylvania, proposing a golf event with odd timings and a long route. The piece mentions a 3 pm finish Monday and a plan to carry something named Santerne and Merhlighte, with an unclear start.

Purchase Lea Pehorn University of Pennsylvania Elyraddira Santerne

Reno Finishes Mat Career in Disputed Show

Cincinnati wrestler Reno clashed with Yaqui Yor for the weight crown at Ralph Tammond’s arena. Disqualification gave Yor the match after Reno fouled repeatedly. The program featured several rough bouts including a draw between George Saar and Stanley West, and favored the home crowd with multiple nearfalls and cautions from referee Tiny Gordon.

Reno Cincinnati Tana Yaqui Janine Fot Ralph Tammonds Yaquire Geyer Atom Yaqui Jor San Antonie Wrestling Semed Age Bintanae Ceorge Saar Stanley West Haverhol West Tiny” Gordon Raman Gélo Kanbeear Manuel Hernandez Sa Antonio Mevera Finch Zank

BUSINESS COLLEGIANS GO TO CASTROVILLE

The Yan Anton to Busineas College ibleties met the Caatraville Ta- Hians at 3 o'clock Sunday In Caatra ville. The Athletica will meet at Manager J. T. Flores' house at 12:30 Kuatay, and the eltowmeg wil make the trip. Cullen, Qasie, Stack, Tren, Rosenberg, Conent, Ramirez, Anyek. Small, Munky SMaczygemba and Manager Flores The Athleticr are aeeking A game ith ong strang amateur ot pemi-pro 'term. Cul Mamacer FC, Floren, dtierton oA. WHYING Th PRARSALT, The Levine Faseball team pers Ant of tert Sunday. mueling the Podrenu team at Pearsall,

Castroville Yan Anton Busineas College Ibleties Caatraville Ta- Hians Athletica J. T. Flores Kuatay Eltowmeg Cullen Qasie Stack Tren Rosenberg Conent Ramirez Anyek Small Munky Smaczygemba Flores

Indians Fall 8 1 In Frantic Friday Pitching Duel

San Antonio's Fudians 8 Dalmas closed the road trip with a 8 1 win over Graty Adkins and Fioba Corean in a high tempo pitchers duel. The contest featured frequent scoring chances for the Indians but they stranded runners in key innings as Holman and Sanguinet anchored the Steers defense and Dallas attempted late rallies. Merritt Suhtell, a Western league alum, was released as the club shuffled pitchers and tried out Mike de In Fuente.

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Tolar Country Club Names Tack Tater Aquatic Coach

Tack Tater, junior high athletic director and former Brackenthtra high School star, was appointed aquatic coach at the San Antonio Country Club for the summer. He takes the role with plans to lead water sports instruction and netting activities.

Tack Tater Brackenthtra High School San Antonio Autien Tolor Sire Sagilae

Texas Boxes Texas Boxes Run In Bids and Bats

The report details a chaotic box score like game with players such as Brown, Glenahdn, Taylor, Schuble, Hinchas and Baker delivering base hits and runs. Mentions Whitworth scoring multiple times and Green, Goldstein, Maltell and others contributing. Umpire Dominique and Seurn are noted with a 2:05 time.

Brown Glenahdn Taylor Schuble Hinchas Baker White Pritz Whitworth Ett Goldstein Dattelt Niches

Mobile lands Rosenthal as outfielder in swap

Mobile Alabama reports Rosenthal, outfielder, was acquired today by Mobile from Galveston in the Vera league. He will report next week. Galveston released Wirnt-base man Stuvengen outrigst and reassigned his role to Lefty 3fartia.

Mobile Ala Ti Rosenthal Galveston Stuvengen Outrigst

Indians Box Score Mystery From Patchy Teletype

Bleary OCR read leaves scattered names and numbers for an Indians game with Teague and Ferty mentioned. outcome and full roster unclear.

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