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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1939

Page

5

Metz Comeback Tops Money Ranking in Tennis

Metzs comeback earns him top money ranking after a 1936 automobile crash left him injured and facing possible amputation. Despite six months in three hospitals and shattered ribs, back and shoulder muscles, he rebuilt his game with relentless practice to mount a remarkable return in a major open.

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Night Sailing Goes Over Big

Enthusiasm for yacht racing soared among San Antonio Sailing Club skippers as the first tight sailing pace of the season kicked off on Saturday night. Commodore fired a skyrocket at 1201 and his son fired a cannon. Johnny Shaffer timed from Arlington radio. In Saturday’s contest Judge Harry Howard’s Dusty Lady, skippered by 2ip Per Cgain, won over five rivals. Bubbling Over with His Hoy on the mainsheet placed second, followed by Al trad Huby racing Wet Sue, Rudy Herweck aboard Glorelar Jammy Shaffer on Petrel, and Normen Boget aboard Zte.

San Antonio Prally Charles Z. Gretg Teace Wallon Commodore Zipper Johnny Shaffer Arlington Harry Howard Dusty Lady Tommedcore Fime Huby Rudy Her~ Weck Jammy Shaffer Normen Boget

Fragmentary West Texas New Mexico race items nnbsp

Cryptic OCR fragment mentions batteries May Sena ad and various names such as Kehwartx, Rote, Gyurcason, Amihor, Abe, Brown, and Putecar. Appears to reference sports or event items with scattered numbers and places, but readable details are limited.

West Texas-New Mexico Temeen Nigiend Sena Nes Tallon Hoysad Amihor Balletles Brown Putecar Bogie Bantt- Falls Mickey Ao

Unclear fragment hints at a sports season and tournament results

A garbled passage references a male athlete with wins in summer tournaments, including San Francisco and Oakluine events, with mentions of Hyder squad and Asnevite North Carolina. Details are obscured, but the text suggests notable competition outcomes and upcoming national events.

Hyder Asnevite N.C

Fragmented OCR sports and notices mix across leagues and events

Jumbled text lists names, teams, leagues, and dates in a fragmentary sports and public notices bundle. Mentions include Norwest lists, International League, Pacific Coast League, and XTBA while referring to players such as Warilwell and Patton amid scattered event notes and possible schedules.

Jefferson Hirk School Tennis Team Dominates Austin Meet

Led by regional singles champion Phi Hickman and doubles stars Jack Stackpole and Jack Urick, Jefferson Hirk trounced Austin in a statewide prep tennis meet. Hickman beat Stenberg 4-0 6-1, Stackpole and Urick won both singles and doubles, qualifying Jefferson for the state interscholastic championships in Austin Friday and Saturday.

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Kentucky Derby Derby Favorites Practice at Churchill Downs

Johnstown Tech nicion El Chico Porter's Mite Challedon and TM Darselaly take expectant training at Churchill Downs as Derby hopefuls prepare for next Saturday's race. Officials estimate a crowd near 100000 with Louisville’s horse capital mood rising as hotels fill and streets glow with equine decor.

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Amateur Ball Guadaline Aztecs Triumph in Practice Match

The Guadaline Aztecs faced off at St. Anthony's field in a practice fray on Tuesday, winning several warmups. They defeated Reliable Batley in two friendly scrimmages, posting a 7-1 score on Sunday.

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Stratton Benefit Set To Raise Over Twenty Five Thousand

Chicago May 2 19 8 Vince Grabiner said a benefit exhibition game between the White Sox and the Cubs for Monty Stratton will net $2 000 to 230 000. Attendance was 34 000 plus, with tickets not counted at gate. White Sox lost 10 1 half to Cubs while Stratton played in coaches innings.

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St. Ed’s Defeated, Taylor Necks St. Heron in Unclear Text

In May 2 action the Taylor team edged St Edwards in a university basketball contest with late pinches sealing the win. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR text but indicate a Taylor victory over St Edwards.

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Rough Guys mat at Tropf wrestling event preview

A fragmentary local sports note describes Ivey Rasputin and Juan Humberto set to headline a Rough Guys mat event at Walkathon Gym in Norman. Wesecatt is tipped to beat Bhimmer in a semi final, with other bouts featuring Alabama Bil Len and Olta Kuss.

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