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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1938

Page

5

Kramer Hurls as Shreveport Hosts Beaumont in Tour Game

Shreveport, led by pitcher Kramer, set to face Beaumont Exporters in a two game series at Tech Field. Taylor's Missions, after four straight losses, aim for win number five behind Dizzy Trout while Trindale and Scharein spark late offense. Attendance dips to 296 as Ken Knothole Gang encourages participation.

Shrevenort San Antonio Missions Techfield Zack Taylor Wang Beaumont al Vincent Paul Dizzy

Gryska's Daring Play Amid Candle Moth Incident

Sig Gryska, the Missions' shortstop, made a pivotal grounder at Tech Field during the Missions vs. Shreveport game on Thursday night. He collapsed after a grounder when two candle moths reportedly flew into his mouth. He regained his footing after first aid, drank water, and returned to the field. The incident drew astonished fans and teammates as radio announcers speculated a possible ankle sprain while players checked on him.

Big Dill Trotter Shreveport Ash Hillin Oklahoma City Max Thomas Tulsa Art Scharein Jeff Big Dim Bivin Bus Payton Ine Vitter Jim Walsh Trotter Byrnes Rhein Gryska Pieming Walsh Gray Poppy Jin Valenti Merv Conners Lew Frierson Criscole San Antonio Connors Frierson Swift Sig Gryska Missions Tech Field Gryskia Grvska Dieepp

Missions' Box Los Angeles and Sacramento Box Score Fragment

Fragmentary OCR data shows box score items with names such as Byrtland Lahti Vine Hileher Dicker and Freitas Franker Raimond. Locations include Los Angeles Sacramento Oakland with scattered numbers and battery notes.

Los Angeles Byrtland Ruite ‘Thomas Lahti Col- Vine Hileher Dicker Sacramento Oakland Freitas Franker Bite Raimond

Texas League Box Score and Notes Highlights

Texas League game summary shows Nees Erter Stebbins and Bowe with key hits and runs batted in Calvey Friar Bilgere Mowry Meleod Bonrtz left on base for Oklahoma City as Fort Worth edges 6 to 5. Pitchers Hillin Reid and Huston among the names mentioned with steals and bases, plus multiple fielding errors and umpire notes.

Sheiveport Frierson Eaves San Antonio Fyrnee Beharein Ab ' Rhein Bilber Ars Swill Bovevices Payton Trotter Sen Antonia Gryska H i Valenti Ssiseota Paytor Scharein Rhein Walsh Grey Cristola Doutie Wal Valenti Murry Swift Greka Paxton Bieit Ben Diego Hollyood Los Angeles Oakland Schi Ean Francises Beatle Stutz Wire Gibson Sprine Barrett Serventi Fernandes San Diego Haywood Chaplic Salve Merriam Nitcholes Brensel Nees Erter Stebbins Bowe Tun Friar Metha Calves Hillin Calvey Bilgere Mowry Meleod Bonrtz Oklahoma City Fort Worth Hack Reid Mile Hustin Reni McLend Urgdaicr Mia City Peet Worth Beaumont Moustun Bilgeresh Howell Shelley Gapordh Davigas Frier Parsonse Anton Hillis Inalnes Inames Mouston Perry Walwood Davis D. L. Smith Festerling Repasa Rins Zapor Howard Fleming Secory Mullin Easterling Aubio Epps Ior Antonelli Watwood Hawes Balle Lea Grodicki Smith Grodzicki Lee Grodshekt Howston Weis Fowler Tlm

Texas Leaders by the Areoristed Peran Metting

Bout of baseball statistics lists leaders by city and player across Texas and adjoining areas. It names Beary Beaumont Clarke Dallas Fleming Shreveport and others with figures for hits, home runs, stolen bases, innings pitched, strikeouts, and games won, highlighting standout players like Fleming of Beaumont and Schino of Tulsa.

Oilees Keele Moving Tulsa Ballas Absilo Merenzh Clarke Behinarf Susce C Thomas P Xhaw Penney Jenkins Thomas White Hity Cune Thor Eurard Om Young Boboy Britton Iiinte Revime Pitcher Miami Picher Lave Caweti Sealing Stanson Douce Janeen Jack Britton Twive Peran Seenry Pool Ds Healey Ha. Rhein S. A. Garees BE Berdantine S.A Fleming Sehing Tula Beary Beaumont Dallas Pool Twobasa Clarke Alles Fleming Bo Fleming Sonia Schino Berardino San Antonio Shreveport Gryska Mulin Caren Ryne Gryaka Hell Fort Worth Greer Reid Cooper Houain Trotter Antonio Thonas Hillin Oklahoma City Giratte

Arizona-Texas League Bisbee .002 Onn Oe. 7 BO

Arizona Texas League game notes show Bisbee, Albuquerque, Tucson and El Paso with unusual score decimals and player line fragments. Mentioned players include Flores Partees Cank KO Myers Carrisle Brady Moore Kerman Hillen Sinnyal.

Bisbee Onn Oe Albuquerque Flores Partees Cank KO Myers Tucson

East Texas League Night Brings Upsets and Hefty Hits

In East Texas league action leading clubs won, Kilgore saw a first shutout loss as a stick-up man altered profits at the box office. Texarkana piled 18 hits, Longview and Marshall rallied with timely hits, while Palestine and Henderson posted wins and Kilgore suffered setback amid errors and sharp batting by Texarkana and Jacksonville.

Kilgore Simns Lonaview Henderson Marshall Jacksonville Palestine Eligore Bob Crow Texarkana Tyler Milchers Valley Trojans Longview Loli Nune

Harlandale's Hill Optimistic About New Football Season

Coach Haywood Hill of the Harlandale Indians unveils a 32 man football squad for September with five lettermen and a strong sophomore contingent. Players named include Leslie Park, Perry Metacer Willoff, Robert Crain, Felix Palmer, Hal Melim, Louis Crain, Stubby Harver, Elbert Ring, Wayne Rutland, Biddy Autre, Elbert Hult, Karl Lothringer, Fred Burkert, Harold Williams, Manuel Hernandez, Joe Flanahan, and Teinided Medina among others.

Haywood Hill Harlandale Indians Mem Eetle Follers Hill Redskin Reservation Rill Fermen Daveats Hack Nonin Leslie Park Bari Perry Metacer Willoff Funrd Robert Crain Tas D. Snl Collig Smelser Ton Ee Dankam Felix

Amateur Ball City Major League Sunday Schedule

Am amateur baseball card lists Union 894 versus Public Service at Public Service diamond in a two game set, Alamo Heights against Duncan Field at Duncan Field two games, Southern Pacific versus Barried rich at Marlandale field two games, all games at 3 pm. Also notes contact for booking, and Edmonton Grads defeated Fisher Foods for the Underwood trophy in an international women’s basketball series.

Union Public Service Alamo Heights Duncan Field Southern Pacific Barriedrich Marlandale Field Adaniysion Edmonton Grads Edmonton Alta Cleveland Ohio Fisher’ Foods

Cotton States League Item With Mixed Names and Places

Fragmentary sports brief listing players, teams, and locations across multiple towns. The garbled OCR references Greenville, Clarksville, Hot Springs, and various players like Vanden, McNulty, Autry, Schonp, Tenz, Bishop, and Salven. No clear outcome or complete event details available.

Fleteam Vanden McNulty Duaile Autry Greenville Stawley Powers Schonp Tenzlex Bishop Clarksville Hot Springs Pescod Snil Frireon New and Rucker Trerhwood Mairoe Bronk Barrett Schane

Ancria Boxing Card Sees Jerome Added In Six-Round Clash

Bobby Jerome of Houston signs to meet Batting Ancira of Mexico City Monday at Walka Bott arena replacing Red Hutchins. Flores also confirms two preliminary bouts with Bruce Atwell facing Ted Velles, and Babe Duran meeting Frenchy Mareaux in a 10 round main event.

Bobby Jerome Houston Kinky Flores Batting Ancira Mexico City Walkabott Arena Red Hutchins Bayou City Flores Bruce Atwell Ted ‘Elles Monterrey Babe Duran K.og Frenchy Mareaux Billy Deeg Sebastian Gon Wales Babe Austin Lou Duran

Durham Bulls See Red Fight Over Red Uniforms

Durham Bulls president Paul Florence challenged a league ruling by Ralph Daughton that fines would be imposed for wearing red and white shorts at home games. Florence argued the team cannot afford new uniforms and mocked the decision as a joke, vowing to fight it.

Durham N.C Paul Florence Durham Bulls Ralph Daughton Bulls Teague Joep Plorence Florence

Standings Texas League Standings Mixed Results

Texas League standings show Wharatay's Reewha San Antonio 4, Shresetnrt 3 and Oklahoma City 3 while Fort Worth 3 and Tulse 3, Dalian 3, Beaumont tf, Hotustin 2 reflect a tied and unsettled table with several low scores and unclear abbreviations.

Wharatay Reewha San Antonio Shresetnrt Oklahnmne City’ & Fore Worth Tulse Dalian Beaumont Tf Hotustin Beaumont A Oklahoma Mort Worth Bourton Shreveport

International League standings show teams and schedules

Rochester percent, Montreal five, Syracuse four, Jersey City two, Baltimore at Newark. Only games scheduled for next day with emn tag and limited details.

International League Rochester Montreal Syracuse Jersey City Baltimore Newark

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