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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1939

Page

3

Missions Open Short Series At Beaumont

The San Antonio Missions open a four-game set at Beaumont against the lowly Clippers with a doubleheader Saturday and a single game Sunday. Seven games remain in the schedule for San Antonio as they chase a first-division berth, led by hitters Levey Clarke and Dunn and pitcher Touchstone in a crucial late-season stretch.

Beaumont San Antonio Missions Nissan Dalles Rebels Dallas Bhyevepart Roont Houston San Antonio Reaumont Aaturdas Shreveport Wort. Worth Fort Worth Tulsa Oklahoma City Ewald Pyle Carl Wagener Ed Vinke Clayland Touchstone Jim Levey Greg Clarke

Texas Boxes Metha Homer Telides War Analysis

A fractured game summary with scattered stats and player names including Metha, Suydam, Linton, and Manders. Mentions Fort Worth and Pocono, with inconclusive scores and erratic line items. notes on pitching, fielding, and umpire references amid chaotic OCR artifacts.

METHA Homer Telides Fcaument Karlove Mullinee Delia Varriser Cazen Lily Pisbien Brebmaan Lintone Manderan Besumont Fort Worth Melowell Bal Manders Starr Mandera Franklin L Stolgn Barns Garner Chatham Vmpires Cassatella Pate

Pfeiffer Expects Stronger Burbank Grid Team this Season

Pfeiffer, Luther BurbanK Bulldogs coach, returns 13 lettermen and a squad of juniors for District 36-A race. Only two players from last year ineligible or missing. several backs and linemen vie for starting roles. New prospects Vic Mispers, Buckholdt, and Gutierrez join a veteran core as Pfeiffer eyes improvement.

ED Elmendorf Fran Gerrish Tatkles A. Q. Smith Sam Granado Chester Jackson Robert Seng Keith Clemens

Memphis Top Ups Loop In Twin Bill Losses

Memphis Snicks rallied from behind to defeat Loop 4 2 in game one and 0 4 in game two, dropping Southern Association standings. New Orleans Pelicans upset Sitimka with a 62 18 victory, endangering pennant hopes. Chattanooga Lookouts split a twin bill with Bhoninghars, winning 10 4 after the opener. Rock tied Knox Sik in both games of a 4 doubleheader, Wander homered.

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Ramblers Open TAAF Series Sunday

The Randolph Field Rambler baseball team begins a three game series against the Central Calomens of Galveston this Sunday at Duncasted to decide the South Texas P A A F pennant. A single game is set for Sunday at 2 p m, with a doubleheader planned for Monday starting at 2 p.m. The series winner advances to the state finals against the North Texas champions, and the Ramblers could advance to Battle Creek Michigan for the national tournament if they win the Mug. Kenneth Perry will start on the mound for Randolph in the first game, likely facing Paul Bubba Nash of Galveston. Lefty crosswaite is slated for the second game.

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Three Tie At Hershey Open In Tight Golf Battle

The Hershey open drew nine top professionals into a tight race as Byron Nelson, Felix Serafin, and Jimmy Ines led a crowded field around par. Nelson and Serafin slid to 73 after bright starts while Ed Dudley, John Hewelt, and Ralph Gino hung close, with 36 holes remaining for the final title.

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Lutherans Stars Shine In Softball At Krutimet Field

Grace team edges rivals in a high scoring soft ball match featuring Hreuger, Gravel, Seewala and J. Roberts. Highlights include multiple doubles by Hele eel MMi Braun and A. Braun with homeruns by A. Braun. Crowd noise and field conditions noted amid amateur league bustle.

Lutheran Teague Hreuger Gravel Seewala J. Roberts Belinfest Grace H Hitchise Roberte Mmi Braun

Invading Cafemen Boast of Team Without Stars

GALVESTON Sept 2 A team without four star players heads to San Antonio to challenge Randolph Field Rombers for theSouth Texas federation championship. The Galveston Cafemen rely on experience and steadiness, with Paul CTohba Nash guiding the club and Lofty Rudle Knenana and Bar Colvin carrying the pitching staff.

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Missions Win Third Of Games By One Run

Sportlights notes the Missions won 31 of 84 by a single run and 20 of 68 by one or two runs, detailing a nerve wracking season from April to September. It praises the pitching staff, mentions umpire run ins, and references baseball culture and era jargon in a lively, opinionated column.

Harold Scherwitz Shaughnessy

Barbers Clip Wacoans In Low-Scoring Tilt

In Waco on Sept 2 the Lloyd Bars of San Antonio defeated Ware 2 to 8 in the Tish gate of the A T A P championship series for the World A A. A. P. dunia division. A dowelae header was set for Saturday with Jetty Raymone Fortune leading the Alamo Clay tting the Wren down with tees Hits. He struck out 1 baters.

WACQ Lloyd Bars Sers San Antoo Ware Lune T A. A. P Jetty Raymoneé Fortune Hort Alamo

Exhibition Baseball Report From Muncie September

Exhibition game notes show Muncie Athletes facing an Independent club in a high scoring contest. Liners mention pitchers Horace Urn and Beore, with innings and batter names like Luke Chaves and Alecundrin. Details are fragmented but indicate a larger crowd and a result favoring one side over the Browns.

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Hauser Cops Links Medal at Kerrville Invitational

Henry Havuser a Texas Aggie footballer placed in the Kerrville invitation golf event securing a medal finish with a total of 620 trips. The field included J R Prewitt Klein Dave Gales Mortis Wilson Bart More Scott Behner Otis Meredith and many others from San Antonio Kerrville Houston and Hobbs New Mexico.

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Game Director Boyd Funeral at Corpus Christi

Boyd, rector of the Texas game, head oyster commission coastal division for seven years, died late Friday. Funeral to be held in Corpus Christi. From 1921 to 1924 he was head grind commissioner, and the Texas Hoplstore related roles are noted in a terse, relocating obituary.

Boyd Corpus Austin Texas Game Shead Oyster Commission Coastal Division Corpus Christi Baye Texas Hoplstore Aine

Southwest Texas coaches meet over Bible rules at hotel

Officials from Southwest Texas football circles and a University of Texas mentor gather at the Center hotel on Saturday night September 9 to discuss Bible related rules interpretation. The event is sponsored by the Southwest Texas Football association.

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Camp Perry Rifle Matches Featured Broad Participation

The article describes the National Rifle Association matches at Camp Perry with rifle teams from many armed forces and regions. It highlights top shooters from diverse units, mention of notable rifle events, and references to forthcoming Friday activities and related awards and trophies.

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Bimelich Faces Hot Competition at Saratoga Meet

At Saratoga Springs Col Edward R Bradley's Bimelich battles top rivals in a rich five and a half furlong feature with Andy K and Straight among other contenders. The card includes the $40,000 Hopeful stakes and a 1 1/4 mile Sardianga cup. Trainers report top form as six furlongs were timed, with notable workouts by Bimelich and Straight.

Hakatoga Springs Edward R. Bradley Charlen Ahelden Saratoza Tovey Biya Parker Corning Lena Milledale Stable Andy KE Arlington Futurity Ynliuner Saratoga Andy K Binelech Briar Sharp Bradley Youngster Teday Andy E Kage Sharp Townsend B. Martin Cravat William Woodsward

Summarized Horse Racing Event At Panmure And Nearby Tracks

A garbled report describes Panmure and adjacent venues hosting a horse racing meet with multiple entrants for the Junior champion stakes. Mentions include various horses and figures such as Wane ens chuminie Yee Won tani F- Thee tera Fiva-O-Five competing, plus references to Narraganneth park and Saratoga. The summary notes prize money around $4100 and mentions several unnamed participants and performances amid the unclear OCR text.

Dundicapa Avicoone RSG Narraganneth Park Jedentas God Lyk Taka Dome

Junior golf title at Say Ane los Country

The Kaingenann Telgned won the junior golf champion title at the Say Ane los Country club on Saturday, defeating Watter Corrigan and 5 Ih in the final rounds. Ed Braery defended his title but bowed out in the semifinals, with notable performances by Priday and Joie Fond.

Kaingenann Péter Watter Corrigan Ed Braery

Official Bowlers' Day Program at BAT Hauntday

A chaotic OCR read outlines a statewide bowling festival in early September with events across Galveston Houston Victoria Seguin and other Texas cities. It lists a parade route, a dance, a match game, attractions and a large turnout of visitors including 250 vehicles and numerous participants.

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