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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1936

Page

8

Texas Sends Up Four Baseball Players From Dallas List

Texas releases a list of 1938 league graduates from Dallas and Fort Worth to major leagues and affiliates. The roster includes Beaumonts by sale to Detroit, pitchers Gillent and Coffinian, and catchers known to be drafted or recalled by teams across the American and National leagues.

Dallas Hipner Company Texas Gillent Coffinian Detroit Inticiter Res McLaughlin Toledo American Association Smartly Cook Bovine McCoy Hausteo Per Riaz St. Louis Yaunns Moore Seattle Puteher Soid Columbus Ameren Association Stein Aint Marlin Atlanta Southern Association Conroy Rochester International Outielder Epps Barton Worth Kansas City English Qatcher Susce Shelley Brittain Qui Tietcher Moser Torania Tula Pittsbzrgh Kevonal Firs Cash Sesttte Pacific Fickrel Revali Angeles Pacific Coast Kimball Ifielder Crawford Nallas

Shaughnessy Heads International Loop in 1913 Era

Shaughnessy, author of a minor league playoff plan, was elected president of the International League on Tuesday, succeeding Warren Giles who resigned to join the Cincinnati Reds as vice president and GM. George Weiss became vice president. terms run for one year. Shaughnessy, former Montreal Royals manager, began in 1913, with Notre Dame ties and noted connections to Francisca and Philadelphia in the report.

Shaughnessy New York Shaughnecsr International League Warren Giles Cincinnati Reds George Weiss Wewarselua Notre ‘Dz Weshin Francisca Philadel Istics Tadio

Southwest Conference Grid Notes and Upcoming Matches

From a practice at Salis the Arkansas Razorbacks work to shore up defense while key players like K O Lindsay suffer injuries. Baylor faces Texas Christian in a pivotal game as SMU scouts the Longhorns. Rice hosts George Washington with injuries affecting lineups as Sam Baugh and Sam Boyd draw attention for Texas Christian.

Draga Texas Argies Arkansas Razorbacks Waleman Price Agme Jack Roabins Devight Stoan Arkansas Dassers Fred Thorsen At Salis K. O. Linday Arche Baugh Sam Boyd Texas Christian Horned Frogs Christie Bavgl Mississippi State Texas Longhorns Mally Beil Southern Methodist Longnam Rice Owls Jim Rogers Jin Nance Colonials

Fight Results Prompt With Obscure Names and Places

Ambiguous record of a fight results event listing participants and officials with several garbled names and locations. The text mentions Angles, a stepned official, and a scoring line with numbers like 125, indicating a result or weight. Overall details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a formal combat result summary.

Texas Baseball League Tumbles Eight Records

Texas Baseball League set eight new records during the 1936 season and tied ten others. Notable performances included new sacrifice hit marks by Galveston players and a high number of assists at shortstop by James J. Levey of Tulsa-Dallas. The season featured record totals for games played and fielding feats across multiple clubs, with several players extending long standing marks.

Texas Galveston Nub Oklahoma City Kelatie Theis Engie Fort Wora Tulea Waltz Morris San Antonio James J. Levey Tulss-Dalles Yack Tygener Winte Engle Lipur Elztyyclab Ik Doerr Fefs Pileber Ban Antonios Joe Stoustonn Kee Fe Hanus Bieh

Rattlers Prepare for Comeback Tour Against Goldbugs

St. Marys Rattlers practice in Joplin as they finish a weeks long road swing. Gore Frank Bridges adjusts the lineup after Saturdays loss and shifts Hernan Richter to end. Lawrence Vetter and Burren Brown share center and fullback duties as Doug Locke gains playing time.

Kemper Diehl Joplin Oklahoma City St. Mary's Rattlers Gore Frank Bridges Rattlers Oklahowa City University Goldbugs Bridges Rattler Inves Rainers Lebanon Hernan Richter Teekle Lawrence Vetter Burren Brown Doug Locke Brown Bridges Stadai

SARRON OFFERED TO BOX ARMSTRONG FOR FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE

In Los Angeles promoter seeks a Sarron versus Armstrong bout to crown the undisputed featherweight world champion. Armstrong defeated Mike Bellioise in a 10round decision, drawing mixed reviews, as Waterman aims to pair Sarron with Armstrong to resolve the 126pound division. The bout drew about 10 400 spectators with Jolson and Roth backing it as a top event.

Los. Angeles Calif el Waterman Olsmpis Auditorium Petey Sarrom Birmingham Henry Armstrong Los Angeles Armstrong National Boxing Association Mike Beilloize New York Armstrong-Belloise Boxing Commission of Casor Associated Press

Kiwanis Golf Event Next Friday at Willnaw Springs

Kiwanis members and friends from San Antonio and nearby communities will gather at Willnaw Springs for the fourth annual Kiwanis Golf Tourney. Trophies will be awarded for gross and net scores, with prizes for second place and consolation. Three foursomes are already formed for the outing, led by teams including Govedman RG and others.

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Light News Meet Heads to Hawthorn Field

Local football team members gather near Marti and Cameray streets at 1 ninlocy Sunday for a practice before a game against the Rockets at Hawthorn field set for 3.

Marti and Cameray Streets Ninlocy Sanday Nrce Hawthorn Field Rockets

District game moved to Monday at Eagle Field

The Jefferson high versus Harlandale High football clash, originally set for Saturday, is postponed to Monday at 8 o’clock on Eagle field due to Halloween events. Admission to the Lanks St Anthony’s game at Tech Field Friday afternoon will be free. Corpus Christi College Academy Cavaliers face Central Saturday and Texas Catholic Interscholastic results noted. A special whites section will be reserved for the Phyllis Whealley versus Corpus Christi Negro team match on Tech Field Friday night.

Convick Willy Jefferson Hariandale Eagle Field Tech Corpus Christi College Academy Cavaliers Tech Field St. Joseph's High Dallas Tad Cavaliers Learue Trvy Kerrville Phyllis Whealley Corpus Christi Mt Tech

Rams Tie Austin College In Fort Worth Bout

Texas Wesleyan Rams and Austin College tied in Fort Worth after a spirited bout. Hart Splawn scored on a brassyard lincox play to keep the game close. Rams gained six first downs while stopping the Kangaroos on a late drive to preserve the draw.

Texas Wesleyan Austin College Fort Worth Aus College Texas Wesleyan University Rams Hart Splawn Brassyard Invaders Rams Fatic

Wrestling results from Associated Press round up

Reading, Pa Deve Levin 195 pounds defeated by default over Milan 405 in New Haven Garibaldi 215 beat Christy 214 in Sunland California Lintes 238 over Dugek 268 in Omaha Gh-Dict Shikat 220 in Pittsburg and other matches are listed with body press and falls noted for the event.

Associated Press Deve Levin Sheon Maurice Uachappalle Krence New Haven Omiha Sen Biay LaDitat Pougisernsic

San Antonio Softball Schedule Briefs and Scores

Readable fragments indicate a softball schedule with teams such as Johnson's Furniture and Security Bene. Names like Susie and Reyes appear, with garbled scores and dates. The text hints at Wednesday night games and a Benefit Plaza hotel event, but many details are unclear or corrupted.

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Edson's Class Bayridders Roll Over St Anthony's

Edson's Bayridders won their third straight game this season at St An Tony's field with a 28 to 0 victory over St Anthony's. Edwin Stokes quarterback and Fam Moore end starred in the decisive performance.

Edson Sea Sox St. An Tony

Lookouts Tap Nienoff as New Manager for 1935 Season

Bert Nickott, recently replaced by Kim Keesey as Oklahoma City club manager in the Texas League, will manage the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern Association next season after a deal with Joe Engle, owner of the Chattanooga era. The Lookouts previously claimed Southern Association titles in 1932 and 1934, with Nienoff succeeding Clyde Milan in Chattanooga and planning a 1935 move to Oklahoma City. The Indians won the Texas League pennant and international title in his first year, while this season they missed the regular schedule and were eliminated by Dallas in the first playoff round.

Oklahoma City Bert Nickott Kim Keesey Oklahoma City Baseball Clu Chattanoags Tenn Lookouts Southern Association Nienoff Joe Engle Chattanooga Era Southern Nienolt Clyde Miland Chattanooga Oklahomia Indians Dallas

Midnight Star Wins at Fort Worth and Kansas City

Midnight Star, a five gaited gelding owned by Leisure Hour stables of Miss Amy Freemont San Antonio Texas, won the five gaited grand championship at the Fort Worth Centennial show and again at the American Royal in Kansas City. The Ak-Sar-Ben show added the saddle stake for five gaited geldings, with Troy Poe's Summit, Mo leading entries.

Omaha Ned Leisure Hour Amy Freemont San Antonio Texas Midnight Fort Worth Kansas City Louis Jang Combs Capuystion Troy Poe

Dan Bulger Triumphs in Cambridgeshire Handicap Race

Dan Bulger, the favorite, won the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket with Daytona second and Laureate II third. Payoffs included $75,000 to Daytona backers and $50,000 for Laureate II contributors. Americans held about $1.65 million in horse wagers prior to the draw.

Newmarket Eng Abe Beiley Dan Brises George Bullough B. A. Benson Dan Bilger Dar Burger Daytona Ybeureate New York Ninve Americana Dan Bulger Grene Quincy Mass North Dorothy Rica Krieger Union City Nod A. M. Schutaman Beton Femge Hazel Stack Philadelphia

Wedding of the Giants Captures Public Curiosity

Yesterday’s extraordinary marriage linked 8 foot 496 pound Captain Martin Bates of Kentucky to Anna Swan, also 8 feet tall and slightly lighter. The pair wed in Sellville Ohio, living in a giant-sized home with bones and beds towering over normal scale. many call the event a curious oddity.

Martin Bates Kentucky Anna Swan Sellville Ohio

Old-Time L. A. High Grid Stars to Hold Reunion

Old-Time L A high grid stars gather Friday at Lea Singers Beenie loop country club for an annual San Antonio high school reunion. Guests include 1806 through 1909 SA high teams with Marshall Johnston as principal and Ole A Pfeiffer as coach. Ex athletes listed include Louis Ster Albert Stein Frank Hicka Leo Singer and many others.

Lea Singer San Antonio High School San Antonio High Marshall Johnston Ole A. Pfeiffer San Antonio Hish Scasdal Includerd, Pleiffer San

Just Another Race to Winning Ticket Holders

DET BAN PRANGISCO reports winning $130,000 on Dan Bulger the Irish hospits sweepstakes. Nick Daras cafe operator and Joseph Butler construction foreman with Blanche Butler met at Daras cafe about 11 months ago and became friends. Daras native of Greece in the United States 43 years says you cant los hy yong and this is their first Bitling partnership. Butler says no plans yet but considers the money significant. the couple has two grandchildren and denies offers of half their ticket.

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East Returning To Football Prominence In Intersectional War

National gridiron prestige shifts east as the 84 inter sectional battles unfold. Eastern teams lead major-sphere results with Pitt, Navy, Temple and Fordham posting key wins, while the West, Midwest, and South trail in a dynamic season with 49 games left and Southern teams suffering few big wins.

New York Midwest Southwest Pitt Ravy Wes Virginia Temple Fordham Boston University Atlantic Son East South Pacits Coast Pacific Coast Rocky Mountain Notre Dame Ohio State Ohio Wesleyan Notre Date Michigan State Carnegie Tesh Michigan Southern Methodist Duquesne Rien George Washington Athalinas Fordhams Mary Gaels Souter P Vanderhilt Auburn Chicago Detroit Warlerbilt Georgia Centenary M. A Rice Texas Tech Diale California Mame

Edwards Sued Lion Nips Girl in Dallas

In Dallas on October 28 Edwards sues after a staged battle with a lion where a female dancer was bitten on her left leg. The lawsuit claims damages and costs from Edwards and the event organizer over injuries and ensuing fallout at the Tekas Centennial exposition.

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Army’s Rolling Despite Three Stars in Sick Bay

WEST POINT Oct 26 Army football faces disruption as three stars miss games due to illness. Coach Davidson notes reserve players stepping in, with key backs sidelined, sparking concerns about performance as the team battles top opponents.

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