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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1935
Page
5
MeVoy attended at Tech Field as the San Antonio Missions split a doubleheader with Galveston tying 4 4 and losing 3 2. The result leaves the Missions seventh, a step from sixth, while Galveston remains first. Harshany led with a 290 average, Miller won in game two before a fourth inning wobble, and Earl Coldwell tied game one with a two run homer.
A fragmented scoreboard fragment mentions players and pitchers from Texas and Oklahoma City Fort Worth, with scattered batting and fielding mentions. Numerous names and numbers appear briefly, including Haan Galaty and Van Suahey, and partial game actions like doubles and stolen bases in a rough odds-and-ends recap of a college or high school baseball contest.
Hal Schumacher delivered a three run homer and solid defense as the Giants staged a late rally to tie the game at 5-5 against Cincinnati. Alex Kampouris hit a sixth inning homer to force extra innings, where the Giants finally fell 6-5 after 10 frames. Schumacher also contributed with a long double and key fielding plays while sustaining the club amid injuries. The win pushed New York’s series lead over Brooklyn to two games as Cincinnati’s improvement continues. Dodgers dropped a decision to Pittsburgh, while Chicago beat Philadelphia and St Louis topped Boston to tighten the standings. Cleveland beat New York in the Yankee Stadium tilt as Welter Stewart earned his first Cleveland win. White Sox beat Boston behind Silent Iho Whiteread as Detroit won, and Boston faded in the standings with a fourth straight loss. Des Cramer's seventh inning homer provided Detroit's key run in a 6-4 win over Baltimore.
Standings reflect Texas League action with team records including Galedon 6 2, Autovilo 3 2, Houston 6, Beaumont 2, and Fort Worth edging Dallas in a crowded table. Ongoing games feature mixed results and ongoing jockeying for position.
In a tight schedule the Athletics lost 5 to 3 to the Yankees while the Chicago White Sox defeated St. Louis 5 to 3. Detailing play by play, the headlines note strong pitching from Sendas and Sostun, with Chicago and Philadelphia also posting victories in a busy day.
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple teams and locations such as Galveston Houston Beaumont and Washington with references to leagues and a national league, but the material is garbled and non-coherent, preventing a clear event, date, or outcome. The readable items hint at a miscellaneous schedule or standings note rather than a single article.
Across major and minor leagues, batteries listed for multiple games with scores and venues. Highlights include Minneapolis vs Toledo and Kansas City vs Indianapolis in inclement weather, plus Southern Association matchups with New Orleans at Atlanta and Rock Island results.
Chicago May 20. Johnny Whitehead of the White Box and Pittaburghs Cy Blanton named prize rookies of 133 by major league managers. Twenty two rookies overall were favored, with White Sox and Athletes leading tally. Names include Vernon Washington Ray Ripper Radcliff, Louis Berger Roy Hughes, Ellsworth Dahlgren Vito Tamulis Vernon Wilshere Augie Galan Phil Cavarretta and Terry Moore among others.
Jesse Owens led a stellar track and field display at the Ohio State Wisconsin Northwestern meet in Columbus. The performance featured standout marks by Eulace Peacock Ben Johnson and others from California LSU Tulane and Villanova with Owens breaking records and multiple athletes posting top times and distances.
The National Pro Football League plans a nine waiver slot next season allowing the lowest club first chance at a player released by a rival. St Louis faces forfeiture if Myron Greentree cannot settle debts within the specified period. Teams listed include Bears Cardinals Lions Packers Redskins Giants Dodgers Pirates Eagles and more.
The dialogue touts players from Detroit and Chicago including Terry Madre, Whitehead, Joe Sullivan, and Tamulis as top rookies. Mentions Brerger Hughes and Cochrane praising White Sox, alongside Casey Stengel praising Linus Trev and Gy Blanton as standout NL rookies. Reference to aging plans and Brooklyn/New York opinions amid nicked reporting.
Fouston defeated Oklahoma City 3 to 1 in a polo game at Oklahoma City. The Texas team held the lead throughout the match with Houstons Bil Kuykendall scoring three goals. The two teams meet again Tuesday.
S A greyhound track near the Stein Highway and Wh. Ww. White Road will reopen Tuesday after a week closed for renovation. An eight race card starts at 7 30 with free admission for Wednesday and Kiwanis delegates hosted all week. A repaired mechanical rabbit and a new spare bunny will prevent repeat breakdowns.
Eight Park boxing bouts are scheduled for a Monday evening card at Brackenridge Park. The event, organized by A D Patitis, starts at 8:21 pm and features Sonny Peres versus Tony Lopez, Kid Augustus versus Kid Chano, Clytio Garmez versus Marcus Nino, Mike Gabe Kinhols versus Ike Perez, Kid Jesse versus Kid Adams, Leroy Garalave versus Lea Martines, Ike Kilbane versus Charlie Murray, and Kid Retiva Ramon Ochoa.
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