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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1939

Page

5

Junior High Tennis Round Opens Tuesday

In a crowded junior high tournament at Jefferson, eight seeds contend for the title as second round play begins Tuesday. Poe's Jimmy Dugger led by winning both singles and doubles titles last year, with Twain and Manoesch advancing in early matches. Defending champion Del Gold defeated Howard Bumbaugh Jr 8-0 6-0 as others like Irving Hawthorne and Page push toward the quarterfinals amid a field noted for medals from The Light.

Rellers Selivers Metoies Dunior Jimmy Dugger Poe Ingles Dowbies Twein Manoesch Thee Bors del Gold Howard Bumbaugh Jr Page Irving Hawthorne Thartis Emerrgon Hyves Lanier Noel Rodriguez Ohat Robert Rodriguez Bily Benorlt Twain le Tor Veany Dee John Locke Mann Pest Jack Wied Ener Slatkin Lana Starla ‘Hens Emerson Bil Conger Bob Chestnutt Bill Barton Hawthorse Yon Teen Moon bin Keanon Lermman Harris Devin Toot Hebert Verbarush F. Austin Dear Jordan Tanein Bell Pace Hon. Mann Ray Farein

Ethel Norton Grabs Texas High School Tennis Title

Ethel Morton of Jefferson High rises from relative unknown to state champion, winning the Texas girls singles title in Austin. Coach Bess Richards notes intense practice and study of the game. Norton’s victory makes history as no girl has won consecutive state titles.

Star Hopes to Be First to Win Two Titles

Star aims to become the first to win two state championships in tennis at Jefferson High. She has one more year of eligibility and plans to keep the big silver trophy, the state championship prize, for at least another season if possible. She says her brother Norton is not involved in her rise, and notes the football coach at Endor High had no role in her tennis fame.

St Jefferson Ethel Norton Endor Dub

Thug Beater Debuts Pro Career With Knockout

May 9 report notes John Frey a 21 year old WPA worker from East Eight knocks out Ber We Foote in a preliminary bout, winning a shot at a pro career after a nearby failed grocery store robbery. Galento 240 pounds floors John nan in an exhibition, drawing an estimated crowd of 1400.

K.O. Leaves John Frey WPA Fey Ber- We ‘Foote Fort Worth Texas Oit Tony Galento Phil Johnson Erro Frey Caceer Galento Johnnan Etifright Megro

Weimar Defeated in League Game in Extra Innings

Weimar Wildcats lost to Monger Francis Boetteher's team 32-10-17 in a South Central Texas league game after a rain delay. In the tenth, Jobe held the mound as Webb, Bock and Butchins doubled to edge ahead. A Mueller's eighth inning double gave Weimar a brief lead before the late surge.

Weimar Jobe Fistonio Francis Boetteher Weimar Wildcats Manza Flatenia Dradiork A. Mueller Webb Wil Howeever Bock Butchins E Mueller Weimar Gare

Valley Champs Plan Two Practice Tilts

Valley champion baseball team under Coach Brick Decker schedules two practice games this week against the McAllen Muchichachs, with the first here Tuesday and the second Thursday. Proceeds will aid financing for the state tournament at Ballas May 25 27.

Pharr Brick Decker Tri-City Valley Ming McAllen Muchichachs

500 Tourney for Linksmen

A rough OCR note outlines a $500 linksmen tournament called the 8500 event to be played at Brack Bridge Course. Entries close Friday at 6 pm. Mentors, grinders, and local names appear as participants with betting and early bids noted. The text is fragmented with many garbled terms and misread names.

Cubs Aim for Another Pennant in World Series Hope

The article recalls past Cubs near-misses and notes current injuries and lineups as the club seeks a pennant or world championship. It mentions Hartnett, Bly, Herman, Marty, Lelei, Cavaretta, Lagotfield, and Welk as key players, with Cavaretta sidelined by an ankle fracture and Metts hurt, while the Cubs win a 4-2 game thanks to Martin’s heroics and a pitching duel.

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Fragmentary Texas New Mexico Temera sports note

A garbled OCR fragment mentions teams and names such as Amitor Melly Fi ADE MOON Gi Fe AMOVI MI OM and Abilene. Readable items include Midland and Loni, with scattered names like Patria Babe and Hannon. Overall content is unclear and lacks coherent event or outcome.

West Texas New Mexico Saltaire Bales Amitor Melly Tranthaan Patria Babe Abilene Ana Pavia Hannon TrawWard Grunvasin

Club Standings Monjlay T Menite and Others

Ambiguous standings listed for Monjlay group with names T Menite Oblenega New Fork Paledolotin and Teteoe oychelt Wrakington, noting a 2-1 score and references to Lena and rain. Reading seems garbled. core items suggest a sports standings snippet with multiple team or player names and a win loss line.

Monjlay Oychelt & Wrakington Lena

Ambiguous Sports Itinerary With Fragmented Names And Teams

The text lists scattered team names and locations with garbled spellings. It mentions venues in Texas Oklahoma Pennsylvania New York and Philadelphia, plus scattered city names and leagues without coherent matches or dates, rendering a disjointed schedule fragment.

Hartnett Faces Tough Cubs Comeback Amid Shakeup

May 3 report from New York notes Cubs manager Gabby Hartnett reshuffling the lineup to steady a slump. Capt. Bill Herman starts at second after replacing Steve Mesner. Dick Bartell bats eighth. Hartnett continues to catch as the team tries to reverse a string of poor play and bad luck. The piece discusses Hartnett’s tough season as manager and the unknowns surrounding his approach.

Gabby Hartnett Chicago Cubs Bill Herman Steve Mesner Dick Bartell Wartnett

Salisbury franchise fined over Sunday baseball rule clash

SALISBURY Md May 9 A clash of Maryland public laws and Eastern Shore Baseball League rules led to players seven, managers two being fined 5 dollars each for playing baseball on Sunday totaling 90 dollars. If they had not played Sunday the fines would have been 100 dollars and the game would have been forfeited. Magistrate HL diel Jon Jones, official scorer for Salisbury last year, told business manager Melvin Murphy to bring them to court at the next Salisbury game. League President Harry Rascell considers a plea to allow Sunday games until the county votes on the pending public law repeal in June.

Salisbury Maryland Bullsbury Indians Ball Park Bastion HL Diel Jon Jones Melvin Murphy Harry Rascell Phkc

Major League Leaders Rona Metosky Gohringer Azulike Detroitz N Shaun

Fragmentary box score style notes list players from Detroit New York Cincinnati Philadelphia and Chicago with runs hits and positions. Reads like an unfinished sports summary highlighting Metsosky Gohringer McCormick Carmilli Camilli and other common baseball names across teams.

Rona Metosky Gohringer Detroit Wriant Waningwah Walken Colleaga Prate Meicaky Kuhel Kane Douhiex Gresuberg Travis Washington Wriel Washngian Kelener Clevelom McQuinn St. Louis Kerrlel Weller New York Horr Ringer Tuns Greentery Case Rubel Chiesen Jory St Las Rubine Bridges Ronz—ott Philadelphia Neinnati Ew York Bonuie Fees Cincinnati Garms Hoston Yalta Goodewn Cinel- McCormick Arnovich NeCormick Dannie Myener Fandelnhia Philical Trivtes Gomlman Civehciati Urevkive Miva Louis Gondmen Oui McCormick Cincennat Brookly Stolenyng Camilli and Sage Lavpelt Brooklyn Na Hier Horlen

Trouble Shooters In Trouble In San Diego Marine Ball Team

San Diego Marine Corps line ball team faces chaos as star pitcher Bernard Bailey nicknamed Goofy is transferred to Asia on the eve of an important game. Crew scrambles to substitute as doubts rise about tomorrow's lineup and performance.

San Diego Calis San Diego Marine Corps Bernard Goofy

Ansty High School Mermen Defeat Ben Antayla Team

The Ansty High School Mermen defeated the Ben Antayla YMCA Mermen 32 to 30 in a five event meet. The Alamo City team won only the 40 yard free style, with White Weldon Humble placing in the Humble box and a 46 relay time of 208 seconds.

Ansty Ben Antayla M. J. A. Mermen Alamo City White Weldon Humble

Red Sox Buy Finney From Athletics in Boston Move

Boston May 8 Edgie Collins manager of the Boston Red Sox announced the purchase of Gudtelder Low Finney from the Philadelphia Athletics. The deal transfers the player to Boston with terms not disclosed. Finney is expected to bolster the Red Sox pitching lineup this season.

Finney Athletics Red Sox Boston Gudtelder Low Finney Phinadelphia Athletics Edgie Collins Penera Boston Red Sox

The Wild Horse of Osage Lifts Dodgers in Giants Game

The wild horse of Osage era is recalled as Pepper and the Dodgers edge the Giants in a tense late ninth. New York wins 2-1 after a frantic sequence with runners on first and second, a vital throw, and a dramatic tag at home. Broad mood of old time baseball and praise for Pepper’s effort.

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