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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1938

Page

5

Indians edge Yankees in strong home stand lift

The Cleveland Indians, led by Johnny Allen and Earl Averill, won 9-5 to climb back to the East lead. Oscar Vitt’s first-year management aims for progress in a mayhem-filled season as the team fends off Yankee threats and improves standing amid a busy stretch.

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San Angelo Sheep Herders sweep doubleheader in Concho Basin League play

In San Angelo, the Sheep Herders beat New York 7408 in the first game and 310 in the nightcap. Herders McKinney and Pilawa drove runs, while Eubanks and Osner Peoples contributed in the two wins. Weiland started, with Barrard and Stewart as umpires and 4275 in attendance.

Brown Welland Ott McCarthy Martin Ripple Bartell Berger Castleman Owen Aves New York St. Loula Maron Weiland Tinrrella Bs Biscon Weilant Jarrel Macon Infeher Wrapires Klark Barr San Angelo Concho Jeaene OlleTa Hackitus Am Anure Herer McKinney Mallen Eubanks Cranes Osesr Peoples Werder Baransen

West Texas-New Mexico Clovis Batteries Note

The fragmentary text mentions West Texas and New Mexico teams, battery players including Mhirietle Kal and Gas evards, and names like Terke Mekwue and Tranthant. Other readable items reference Ravenes and Bilis, with scattered partial names and street marks.

West Texas New Mexico Clovis Lunbork Mhirietle Kal and Gasevards Moend Oeces Hernd Raley

Evangeline League Adexinte Iy Fi Report

In a sparse Evangeline League update readers see fragmented names and numbers involving Ammonite Sami Charley III and Tinta ffow Iver 4 with Opelauena noted, suggesting a local standings or roster blurb despite incomplete text.

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Walsh Fears Years to Hurt Ross In Title Go

New York May 5 As the world welterweight title bout nears in 48 hours the main question is whether Barney Ross is truly the defending champion or if Joseph Brownie has sneaked in. The piece argues Ross looks old and wary, while Henry Armstrong is built up by publicists. It notes Armstrong has two notable wins and many opponents named John J. Nobody, and doubts Ross’s edge after a long career dating to 1929.

Walsh Ross Davis J. Walsh New York INS Barney Ross the Ross McLurnit Ganzoners Henry Armstrong Joe EB Brownie Joseph Brown Russ Tgtl Henry New York Hippodrome Armstrong Hippodrom Ruby Arizmendi John J. Nobody Fhat Ross Sul

Standings From Tuesday May Beaulie New York Scores

Fragmented standings snippet shows team names such as Leich Chicago Brooklys Boston Cinelnnatt Pittsburgh and Philadelphia with uncertain punctuation. Readable entities include New York and Chicago teams, plus Philadelphia area clubs. No clear outcome or dates due to garbled OCR text.

Tueanlay'y Beaulie New York Chicago Brooklys Boston Cinelnnatt Pittsburgh Philadeiikia Post Sone

LaSalle Beats Deeg In Colorful Texas Welter Bout

Ken LaSalle, a handsome Californian, defeated Billy Deeg of San Antonio on points after 10 rounds in Houston. Referee Johnny Galliano awarded LaSalle the decision amid boos from about 3,000 fans. LaSalle weighed 142, Deeg 144, with LaSalle rallying from an early deficit to win the middle rounds and seal victory in the eighth to tenth. State Boxing Commissioner Fred Nichols presented the belt and noted LaSalle would defend it every 60 days. Semi finales featured Johnny Dern defeating Rudy Alan, and Ralph Murphy topping Babe Austin in six rounds.

Houston Kenny LaSalle Texas Billy Deeg Johhny Galliano TaSally Tapas Deeg LaSalle Secon Als Noth Fred Nichols Johnny Dern Londonderry Ireland Rudy Alan San Dingo Cabif Ralph Murphy Las Angeles Babe Austin Macun Brice Atwell Louisvill Ky Ted Tello Mealco Gilly Henry Newman Brentham Ben Berison Reindeer Snow Hoss George Coffee

Uncertain Texas League matchups listed in scrambled text

The readable fragment lists multiple team pairings and cities with errors and misspellings. It appears to reference baseball fixtures in a Texas League context but contains numerous garbled names and place references, making precise matchups, dates, or outcomes unclear.

Mat Results From AP Show Mixed Track Outcomes

In Reading Pennsylvania John Murphy led Boston in a 108 meter effort while Trinidad Cole defeated Chief Lite Wolf 220 with a 27 minutes 54 seconds time in a separate event.

Sar Diego—Sox Chief Lite Wolf Trinidad_ Cole Reading John Murphy Boston Johnny Bogner Louis

Tigers Pitcher Eisenstat Fractures Skull in Practice

Detroit rookie southpaw Herry Eisenstat will miss several weeks with a fractured skull after being struck by a bat swing from Del Baker during pre game practice Tuesday. Tigers officials announced the injury today.

Tigers Eisenstat Detroit Herry Eisenstat del Baker Tiger

Deeg Loses Texas Welterweight Title Bid in Houston

Lawrence Haldesarelli said it was the same old story after Devg, San Antonio welterweight, was edged by Kenny La Salle in Houston on Tuesday night for the Texas welterweight championship by two points. Three thousand fans and local papers believed Deeg won, but La Salle claimed the belt. Deeg had fallen in several tight decisions previously in Hoodton.

Alery Billy Deeg Lawrence Haldesarelli Devg San Antonio Texas Kenny LaSale Houston LaSalle Deeg Baldesarelli Hoodton

Fight Results From AP Boxing Cards Across Cities

Fights reported from Uniontown and Wheeling saw Tommy Splewal KO Chic Baby Miller in a 334 pound bout, while Wesley Ramey edged Johnny Durso in Grand Rapids and Nate Litfin bested Johnny Conipa in New York. Bob Pastor bloomed into a clean one round KO of Chuck Crowell in Los Angeles as 10,060 fans watched. pastor outweighed Crowell by 29 pounds and finished with a decisive finish two minutes thirty seconds into the first round.

Associated Press Fittsburgh Tommy Splewal Uniontown Chic Baby Miller Wheeling Wo Va Muskegon Mich Wesley Ramey Grade Rapids Meh Johnny Durso Trontaville New York Nate Litfin Johnny Conipa New Haven Conn Los Angeles Bob Pastor Chuck Crowell Los Angelées Pastor Crowell

Cuero Turwey Trotters clinch second in Gulf Canal League

Cuero Turwey Trotters held firm in second place by defeating Port Lavaca 4 to 3 as Victoria topped Edna to stay league leaders. Beasley pitched Cuero to victory with three hits and four RBIs while Fort Lavaca’s bats were silenced late. Nordheim won the third game for Cuero as Yorktown fell 9 to 6.

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