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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1939

Page

5

Riggs Quist Face Davis Cup Bid in Final Singles

In Haverford Pa on Sept 4 Adrian Quist led Australia to a 6-1 first set win over Bobby Riggs as Davis Cup ties moved to decisive singles. Bromwich and Quist later defeated Kramer and Hunt in doubles to keep Australia’s hopes alive before orders routed members toward home after today’s two singles.

Haverford Adrian Quist Australia Bobby Riggs United States Merion Cricket Club America al Oor San Antonio Briggs John Bromwich Frank Parker Bromwich Parker Quist Jack Kramer Joe Hunt Australian Lawn 'Tenry Association Harry Topman Mmembers Melbourne Reelneit

Henry Hauser's big day in Kerrville golf and Aggie pace

Kerrville's Henry Hauser had a big day with a 26 hole Kerrville Country Club event and a trip to College Station for Texas A and M football work. He beat Scott Schreiner 2 and 1 in the semi finals, while Dave Coleman won his match 4 and 3. Other Kerrville players, including A Di e Zuht Jr and Monroe Kensing, advanced in early flights.

Kerrville Henry Hauser Dave Coleman Tivy High Mary Eddie Dingel San Antonio A. Die Zuht Jr Guy McCee Monroe Kensing W. A Johnson Albert Welfmueller Johnson Linh Harry Renshaw Randolph Grid J. W. Garth Kerryilly Joe Burkettes Jack Beard Rud Sprecy Williams T. Bhannon Albus Willams Kere“lle

National Box Scores Scribble Turmoil And Confusion

A garbled box score fragment lists numerous players and mis-typed names, suggesting a baseball game box score with Pittsburg and St. Two teams. It mentions several players with scattered runs, hits, and outs but the text is largely unreadable and contains many errors. The readable portions imply a late innings or cross-team phrasing with names like Vaughan Fletcher Sewell and Medwick, but specifics are incoherent.

Beaugment S A Pitcher Bob Swift Proves Most Accurate

Beaumont September 4 report on a Sunday game program featuring local players and contests. Bob Swift claimed top accuracy in the pitching contest, with Rex Carp and Pat Muita among others excelling in various events. Zick Taylor and AL Vincent competed in a rivalry, while Pal Mullin won a trophy in an Exporter contest at the station.

Ned Itnrels Rot Plichi Sms Rex Carp Beaman Mit Buynney Gryaka Roly Pate Zick Taylor AL Vincent Helne Areh R Haseman Fips Taylor Pal Mullin Vicarao

Softball Tourney Sees York Oil Sainors in Final Push

Ambiguity clouds a late softball tournament as York Oil Sainors Club advances toward a final at the ALF. The winner earns entry to a Chicago rome next Thursday while out-of-town teams struggle in the bracket.

APL Tue York Oil Sainors Company Houstan Wadite da Lyvacht Tran Korte Warth Advanttant ALF Sanday ROMA Chicago

Midget Racing Heat Names and Participants

A fragmented list of midget racing heat participants includes Costey Slaughter Nean Puss Dale Turl Tor Hayne Booth Crawtord Lancaster and others. The garbled text also mentions handicaps and various last names such as Fors Lancaster Crawford and Cors Hav.

Is Bongrt Costey Slaughter Acad Nean Puss Dale Turl Tormy Hayne Booth Jack Crawtord Mel Lancaster Conolation Snax Abbott Clara Hotee Lancaster Crawford Cors Uraiges Birt

Uncertain territorial standings in mixed league results

Fragmented scores show San Antonio and Washington, among others, in a slate of club standings and upcoming games. Teams like New York, Brooklyn, and Chicago appear in scattered references with unclear dates and venues.

Powerful Teams Collide In Dallas Gridiron Game

In Dallas, college all-stars led by OBrien Patterson and Aldrich face the Green Bay Packers in a charity NFL showcase before about 40,000. Aerially oriented with heavy college stars, the lineup pits a 700-pound defense against pro passers Hutson and Wilkingen, amid extreme heat and no radio broadcast.

Dallas Felix RE McKnight Green Bay Pack Southwest Tlie Davey O'Brien Bill Patterson Ki Aldrich Sam Haueh O'Brien Patterson Dick Todd Texas A. and Washington Rayskins Collezions Gene Hodge East Texas State Teachers’ College Abe Murphy Texas ‘Tech Baylor Sam Boyd Altle White Texas Christian Burly Lambeau Green Bay

Baseball Box Score Errors and Miscue Filled Boxscore

A garbled box score lists multiple players with fumbles and misprints across games. It marks pitchers such as Hutchinson Dietrich Brown and others, cites attendance figures, and records bases on balls, strikeouts, and doubles amid a cluttered mishmash of names and team references.

Fils Cullenbing Croucher Higeins McCoy Fox Mecare Cullsabine Brown McGowan Grieve Quinn Intte Her Dietrich nUlr

Forfeit Stops Winning Drive of Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox had their seven game win streak halted as umpire Cat Hubbard forfeited the second game of a double header to 9-0 after a chaotic scene at Fenway Park. Yankees had earlier secured a 12-11 win in the opener.

Yankees McCarthy Boston Red Sox New York Cat Hubbard Sox Ang Fenway Park Boston Rush Stants Red Sox Hubbard von Kerakauskas Washington Philadelphia Athletics Frankie Hayes Blix Frede Watchinson May Delvaly

15 750 Fish Placed in Local Waters

Sunday directed the placement of fifteen thousand one hundred sixty young fish in San Antone waters including river Elmendorf lake and Wood ayn takn. The stock from the Heart Allis hatchery at Ingram comprised five hundred fifty big-eared bream two thousand five hundred goxele-eyed perch four thousand calico herrs and five thousand five hundred black bass.

Game Wardan Arthur Hitzfelder San Antone Elmendorf Wood Allis Ingram

New Jersey Riders Triumph 12-Goal Polo Championship

Pegasus defeated Huisaches of Houston 12 to 8 to win the national 12-goal polo title as the Reckieh WJ club and New Jersey riders claimed top honors in a tense final.

New Jersey Pola Tee Ail Fann

Directors to Vote on Who Wins Game

SEATTLE September 4 Leading the Pacific Coast league by nine full games Seattle Rainiers can afford to be Independent. Fack Lelivelt manager of the Seattle club refused to let his Rainiers play another doubleheader with Portland Tuesday as ordered by W. C. Tuttie league president. Tuttie said the only recourse is to demand a decision by the board of directors to settle the dispute.

Seattle Seattle Rainiers Fack Lelivelt Te Svattle Portland W. C. Tuitie Tuttie Lolivelt Forfei Pet Live

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