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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1938

Page

5

Beers Look Around for Swatter To Match Pitching

A chaotic box score style summary notes Bees and opponents in a high scoring game with numerous players listed, including Steis Tamoulis Coscarar and Passeun. The report highlights pitching by Mueller Young Passeau and Camilli, wild pitches, errors, and multiple bases in a long struggle with attendance around 15 300.

Srrors Steis Tamoulis Coscarar Pheine Wiitsey Arnout Mueller Kay Faksety Twreissetis Whitney Hassei Young Rus Mueller Coscarart Arnovich Young Passeau Eeslish Camilli Ea Paser Philadelphia Brooklyn Kares Tamulis Fronthouse Temulis Frankhouse Tavulia Preece Marrow Art Tamia Passeeu Phelps Jeure Yamulir Pineli Gartened Merrow

Roberts to Get Upwards of $35,000 for Race Win

IND IANAPOLIS May 31 Upwards of 35 000 in prize money was being signed for Floyd Roberts a 31 year old Californian to win the annual 500 mile Indianapolis race Roberts set a speed record of 117 2 mph beating the old mark of 113 5 mph by Wilbur Shaw who finished second yesterday Also in the field were Chet Milner Ted Horn and Chet Gardner with several others who failed to finish due to mechanical issues Rain halted the track after Roberts victory and a spectator was injured when a car overturned following a fence breach

Indianapolis Floyd Roberty Yar Nuys Calif Tsather Racing Motors Roberts Wilbur Shaw Shaw Emil Andres Chicago Land Everett Spence Terre Haute Ind Andres Chet Milner Detroit Ted Horn Los Angeles Chet Gardner Long Beach Speedway Herb Ardinger Pittsburgh Harry MacQuinn Milwaukee Billy Devore St. John Kaw Joe Thorne Tucson Anz Prank Weame Pasadens Duke Nealon Chicago George Baller Miller Oline Gosthin van Nuys Aviation Faetory Trace Lou Moore Trober-Tary Bill Cummings Kelly Petilis Lois Meyer Huntington Park Dalif

Double Shutouts Highlight Big Day For Baseball

The Associated Press reports on a day of double shutouts starring the Boston Bees pitching and Cleveland staff. Bob Feller and Johnny Allen shut out the Giants 6-0 and 11-0 amid a crowd of over 330,000 fans, while Gehrig and others homered in Boston and Detroit. Yankees surge, Senators slump as the day unfolds with multiple rallies and standout performances across leagues.

OM Funny Pilcher Casey Stengel Boston Boston Bees Mound Corps Cleveland Bob Feller Johnny Auena Lite Stengel Law Gehrig Yankees Boston Red Sox Detroit Rudy York Houers Howard Milly Ermett Mueller Phillies Brooklyn Loston Gene Moore

San Antonio Softball Sunday League Scores and Standings

San Antonio softball action across multiple divisions features batter hits, doubles and home runs by players such as Rutledge, C Smith, Devendorf and Boldt. Team lineups include Riverside Park Bapt, Los Angeles All Of A Ul-a Batteries, First Baptial, and various church and community teams with results from Friday night games and upcoming schedule notes for Industrial B and A divisions at Brackenridge Burk and Lambert Beach diamonds.

Sundae Central Reput Y Zion Lutheran Rutledge C. Smith Devendort Solut Carnett L. Thomas Ehrke Armstrong Burr Duile Boldt Gueldner L. Russeds Bure Heinrich Stark Devendorf Riverside Park Christian Batte Weaver Elliott Herenander T. Gallardo Martinez Singiee Case Kimball Crow Weavee Ellitt Romo Kumbell Guardia Los Angeles Los Angeles All of A Ul—a Batteries; Wbble Add Rathie, Bernhardi and Miller Government Hill Inis Woodlawn Baptist ‘Temple i S. Firat Ajanig Methodistva Paley Heights

Mrs Roberts Speaks Money Goes In New Home

Mrs Floyd Roberts says the money won by her husband will fund a new home for the family in Van Nuys California after a recent race victory in Indianapolis. She and her two children listened as the crowd cheered, planning to buy a home and provide for the children while expressing concern over the risks of her husband’s business.

Mrs. Roberts van Nuys Cali Floyd Roberts Indianapolis Wile Vic Tory Ais Cirenr Betty Billy Ranerts Teléphone Company Tela~ Graras Childern Bati

Weather Clears For Welter Title Fight At MSG Garden

Welterweight title bout between Barney Ross and Henry Armstrong set for tonight at Madison Square Garden Bowl after final weigh in shows Armstrong 133 1 2 and Ross 142. Weather remains clear. promoter Mike Jacobs eyeing a gate near 200000 though some doubt.

New York Harty Moas Monty Armstrong State Athletic Commission Madison Square Garden Bowl Thoeday Rosswits Armatrong Mike Jacobs Gayle Talbot CPI Barney Ross Henry Armstrong Figalky Madison Gou Garden Bowl Anty Mike Jaenby Mike

Racing Stars and Sidelights From a Tumultuous Season

The piece sketches bruised car racer Chet Miller who recovered from a severe elbow injury with a silver plate and an adapted grip, noting his third place in a fast Indianapolis event. It also references Elsie Jane Alliso as queen of San Andrew’s aquatics, and misc anecdotes about baseball and racing culture including Mets and Browns lore.

Chet Miller Hiydson Indianapolis Amimmers Elie Jane Alliso San Andonso Sam Ramuel Maurice Shevlin St. Louis Mel Nileht Homer Mel

Pasch 5-2 for Epsom Derby in Derby betting notes

Epsom Derby favorites Pasch 5-2 leads a crowded field as Sir Abe Bailey and Viscount Astor seek Derby glory. American owners and breeders back Unbreakable and Valerian, with Portmarnock gaining support after rain. Stakes total around 846,140 with substantial stud fees for the winner and minor prizes for placings.

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