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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

10

Missions Swing Past Beaumont In Three-Game Run

Young Lou Manning and Maurice Newlin led the Missions in shutouts and come-from-behind wins during a Texas League set with Shreveport and Beaumont. Newlin, Gibson, Vitter and Stephens sparked a 8-1, 2-0, and 7-1 trio of victories as Shreveport fell. Bus Payton was placed inactive to reduce roster size while awaiting instruction from St. Louis Browns.

Lou Manning Oklahoma City Shreveport Beaumont Houston John Homer Maurice Newlin Gibson Newlin Joe Vitter Old Vernon George Washington Tony York Jack Hallett Jack Brillieart Bratsians Tulsa Brillheart Bell Buoly Hausmann Bilgore Walters Newiin Hallett Bilgere Newin Bradsher Trent Stephens-Stevens Bus Payton St. Louis Browns Meyer Witter Greenberk Ab Jones Aba Andrews Steven Bulgere Toisle Danlugs San Antonio Vitter Stephen Bradshe Stephens Brill Kert Andrews Jones Etephens Sevena Ita Halle Prillheart Brilineart York Hreveport Wilkes Palmer Tongate

Cadet Cheek Leads Peacock Drill Team Exhibition

Cadet Clyde Cheek of Harlingen captains the Peacock Monkey drill team shown riding four horses in a Roman style as they prepare an acrobatic bareback display for the Peacock Military Academy fifth annual field day and horse show next Sunday from 4 to 6 pm at the academy. The public is invited to attend.

Clyde Cheek Cheek Peacock Military Academy

American Association Columbus tenth AOF BHF Milwaukee item

The fragment mentions names and numbers tied to a Milwaukee reference with batteries and individuals such as Sunket, Horn, Cooper, Sullivan, Gar ark and Blueholder. It hints at a listed event or standings but lacks clear action or outcome details.

American Association Columbus Milwaukee Sunket, Horn

Mission Box HAST TEXAS LEAGU Marshall

incomplete data shows team names and scores with scattered figures across multiple locales including Longview Palestine Texarkana and others. the fragmentary lines mention players or partnerships such as Navie Willett Graney Lawrence Biggs Wilson Pride Perko Cogswell and Burns and reference team pairings with unclear outcomes.

Texas Leagu Marshall Henderean Nau Navie and Willett Lar Brault Longview Dacksonvillé Graney and Lawrence Biggs, Wilson and Pride Kileane Perko Cogswell Williamson and Dewesse Palestine Texarkana Au Gan Burns Rosencarten Funder Fark Brooks Stevenson Torker

Bill Lee Triumphs Over Davis in Wrestling Show

Bill Lee defeated Killer Karl Davis on promoter George Manser's card at Municipal Auditorium. A planned elimination bout for a Ray Steele shot was announced for next week. The program featured Lou Plummer and George Zahg jrias in a brutal clash that collapsed the ring supports. Angelo Cistoldi and Pat Praley fought a sharp contest with Praley securing the edge. Nick Blitch won the opener by KOing Mike Praley.

Dou Shaw Alabama Bill Lee Karl Davis George Manser Municipal Auditorium Ray Steele Louis Lou Plummer George Zahg Jrias Angelo Praley Mike

Ruth Coit Girls Win Tennis Awards

Thirty Rath Colt school students received athletic awards at a ceremony led by Rt. Rev. William T. Capers, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of West Texas. Awards covered tennis doubles Shirley Timberlake and Lillian Etheridge, badminton singles, archery Angilee Davis, and multiple all star recognitions for players including Dorothy Wilson, Susanna Phillips, Lucille Derden, Mildred Metall, Carol Liebmann, and others.

Rath Colt Achool William T. Capers Abishop Episcopal Diocese of West Texas Shirley Timberlake Lillian Etheridge Angilee Davis Dorothy Wilson Susanna Phillips Lucille Derden Mildred Metall Carol Shirley Tannard Mary Nat West Ola Zech

Nine P H A C Scrappers Enter District Tourney

Nine P H A C Scrappers enter the district T A A F boxing tournament to be held May 30 to June 1 at St Marys University gym. Father Harry Wade of the Perpetual Help Athletic Club filed nine fighters including Manuel Dizon Manny Laredo Daniel Dizon Simon Luna Clem Cabirrubias Andrew Settles Ray Pacheco Babe Serna Johnny Kellar and Delos Finch Jr directs the junior chamber of commerce event with a trophy for the outstanding boxer to be donated by Joe Bettencourt.

St. Mary's University Harry Wade Perpetual Help Athletic Club Manuel Dizon Manny Laredo Daniel Dizon Retate Simon Luna Clem — Cabirrubias Andrew Settles Ray Pacheco Babe Serna Johnny Kellar Delos Finch Jr Junior Chamber of Ecommerce Joe Bettencourt Finch Junior Chamber of Jcommerce

Women’s handicap golf tourney set at SA Country Club

The weekly handicap event for members of the San Antonio Women's Golf Association will be held Friday at the San Antonio Country Club, starting at 10 a.m.

San Antonio Women's Golf Association San Antonio Country Club

W T N M League Scores From Weeknight Action

Clovis 2 Pampa 1 Amarillo 10 Borger 7 Midland 4 Lamesa 5 Big Spring 6 Lubbock 1. Scores reflect alternating winners and placing in regional league play with notable missing context.

Clovis Pampa Amarillo Borger Midland Lamesa Big Spring Lubbuck

Scott and Carr Win Lone Star Doubles Title at San Marcos

Scott and Carr captured the Lone Star conference doubles championship in San Marcos defeating Kroesen and Schulze of East Texas Teachers. The final scores were 3-6 1-6 6-3 6-1 6-2 as North Texas posted 30 points to take the team title, with East Texas second.

San Marcos Scott and Carr Kroesen and Schulze East Texas Teachers North Texas East Texas

Fight Results By the Associated Press

San Francisco fighter San Francisco Lloya Debecht and Leo Turner contested a bout with unclear scores. The report also lists other results including New Orleans Jimmy Perrin and Bobby Ruffin, with mixed city references and several postponements in Rochester Newark and Syracuse Buffalo.

Associated P San

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