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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1936

Page

14

Pistol squads gather at Camp Perry for matches

Camp Perry Ohio hosted national rifle and pistol matches with events such as the Herrick team match and the American Legion trophy. The American Legion east team set a new Caswell trophy mark, while the U S small bore team set a DeVer international record. A monument to Gen A B Critchfield was dedicated with praise from military and state officials.

Cam Perry Ohio Natural Rifle Association Herrick Aimesium Legion Legon United States Eain Famonite A.B. Opitchteld Camp Perry Mae, Critchfield Shreve Majoc Geo Milton A. Hockford Washington , Ltd Carl Smith Ly Davey

Pigeon Race Details From San Antonio Express Flight Storms

A garbled report describes a pigeon race from San Antonio with birds alert at 3 while wind and weather hindered performance. Murray took second, C Sasabbere and others participated. the event featured long-distance flights from Keegaville and a forthcoming race from England, with pigeons set to fly 083 miles.

Sinton Murray Tock Teuhauen C. Sasabbere Eno Burt Yank Egal i Wie B.S. Hane

Louisiana tennis open semifinals in Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA LA Sep reach semifinals of the Louisiana state tennis open. Fdao Barnett of Lillis Rock plays Morey Lewis of Tranrkans, winner to face Mos Laney of New Orleans or Jake Shagira of Alexandria in the final. Ehman and Ehman of Austin beat Hatz and Granville 6-2.

Alexandria T— Fda Barnett Lillis Rock Morey Lewis Tranrkans Arkansas Mos Laney New Orleans Jake Shagira Terk Lasker Ehman Austin Texas

Electrics Defeat Quality Painters In Polo Field Match

Alamo Electric team wins 13 to 14 against Quality Painters at Polo field. Bryckeyiida player Rahilres scores four points with a hampered play. Batteries list Mores Marta hod Rios Ragire and Garris.

Alamo Xiecgries Suni+ Day Bryckeyiida Park Rahilres Electriclags Alamo Electric Mores Marta Hod Rios Ragire Garris

Aqueduct Entries and Results Summary

Horse racing at Aqueduct lists entries and results with purses, riders, and weights. Notable horses include Boulevard and Dawn Pay among others, with performances and claimed earnings noted amid a busy field.

Narragansett Race Results and Purses Mentioned

The report lists racing results with drivers Grigg and Greer among finishers, prize money including a $5000 purse, and multiple horses and entrants such as Rea, Mee, Anton Pull, Mekslaw, and others. It notes times, placements, and associated odds or payouts, reflecting a crowded racing program with numerous entrants and wagers.

Grigg Greer Anton Pull Mekslaw Erening Ride” Son Alon Penle Yebralda Ida Ana Falonas Beabo Waron Igeor O'Maley Joldz aHra- Stevenson Evan Éatry Purne

Race Day Results and Entries at Narragansett Track

The day’s program lists multiple races with purses from 1000 to 2000 dollars and numerous entries. Notable horses include Blue Cyclone 163, Arctic 303, Shining Jewsd, Martha FL, and Prince. weather clear and track fast as the six race card proceeds with informal forms and allowances noted.

Mleies Ay Soxa Alex Afsey Porter Lem Creug Dawn Pay gAlreedy Clabber Wiygnetia Mpee Iynirattora Gaston Ear Nee Aig Faperentice Lowance Aim Grandpa's Bay Hyenarque Chain Fog Syearulda Malice Alice Urd Flinen Maney Prince Elhins Maney xBrucedale Es Eee A3) Seana 39, Seatch “Solvier

Aqueduct Results Wondas'n Race First

Race results from Aqueduct for two year olds, five furlongs. Includes horse names such as Vurae, Sitar ART, Great, Toby, and Alo, with purses and times scattered. Mentions multiple horses, riders, and odds in a dense OCR fragment.

Vurae Fuistonsa Berti capeaaShi Wally Ote the Great Toby the Ant Hanlued Ui Alec Arata Turoogy Savaxe Waalebak Metadisia Hanford Surph I Moberteim Tine Ds Alan Ear Uylonga Rcllon Manteei Robertaon Yager le Time Gross Cycle Salion Brown Alteepberger

Detroit Entries Race Day Turmoil and Mixed Finish Odds

A garbled Detroit racing report lists multiple races with purses from 2000 to 9500, names such as Doris Ramsden and Dusty Hocts, and numerous numbers and annotations. Weather is described as cloudy with a good track, but many entries and results are unreadable due to OCR errors.

Bort Murci Eyeae-Olds Yel Longs “Waytry Uplésul Dlowar Doris Ramsden Dusty Hocts xEvio E Zgladaome Zaubir Raltae

Washington Results From Ungraded Race Meet

Race results list numerous names and times including Detter 4.004.49 and Star Bud 11.80 with wagers and payouts noted. Additional entries mention Eurydion 11 and 1265-5 as performers and several horses, riders, and outcomes across multiple heats.

Ping Johdn GR UD AG “Tosh Sariney Dotters Byard Eine Can Inia Dreaner Shasta Bon- Nae Browri Eurydion Detter Bud Bauer Min’ Orman Ana Baithnere Boy Craut Au Pot Bruatt’ Bart Lady Marhore

Unclear AP Selections Lead to Fragmented Nantucket Report

Fragmented OCR text shows scattered names and places like South Bend, Kamninsk, and Vabilaees. Mentions tournaments, people such as Peteanats and Higle arise without coherent events or dates. Reading lacks a clear main action, making precise summary difficult.

Sagaise Alor Siptig Spat Tanke Senate Avelin South Bend Kamninsk Warrire

Rattlers Increase 3 La at County's Fair

Rattlers at the county fair near Gainesville grew from three to thirty nine specimens in a display described as Indian trading peak. A reported birth surge followed with several offspring, including eight infants from Lady Selassie and thirteen from Susanna, while other entries noted wriggling in the runtime and a goat show linked to Fatilers.

Gainesville Cocks County

Yankees Sweep Athletics in doubleheader clinches pennant push

New York Yankees swept a twin bill against the Athletics winning 4 to 3 in the opener and 0 to 3 in the nightcap. Lou Gehrig and Tom Lanzaigner hit home runs with Gehrig contributing his fortieth of the season while Les Ross limited the Yankees to four runs in the second game.

New York New York Yankees Athletics Lou Gehrig Uncke Laitzgaver Lesy Ross Gehrip York Allen Cavarete Byer Borin Hartnett Tyggit Herman Ork Tolala mAs Crorétti Getling Arneile Rene Ivobase Mui Powell Mree-bass Hi Hartnett Fara Walladin Annon Higgins Bane Nils Base Dks Escriticen Sal Gili Merman Bley Dickey Canal la EU Acritice Goodman York & Phitet Carleton Nmmicen Ieee

Abilene Amateur Golf Record Set at Country Club

J P Rosannon shot 65 for amateurs at Abilene Country Club on a windy day, with seven birdies and one bogey, breaking the course record and surpassing professional marks. The prior amateur record was held by F E Byrnes of Abilene and Benny Adams of Paris, Texas, with a tie by Don Schuwacher at another event.

Abilene J. P. Rosannon Don Schuwacher Dalles Wwiheelyo Tne Halton

Detroit results from Sundays maces first race

Fragmented report lists names and placements from the Detroit Sunday maces racing meet. It mentions Poewe and several riders alongside partial notes on times and entries, with scattered surnames and unclear details across the event sequence.

Chad Sen Raamin Bluse Bessie Hutheling Bee Syearon RA Fisher

Dade Park Race Results and Notable Purses

Dade Park lists results for the 160 yard dash and the 4 fur long races with payouts and horse names including Roberts and Pine. The page notes several riders and observers, referencing entrants such as Busy Daughter Dame Grundy Jeaney Peter Dixon and field positions, with coin money payouts and outside assist mentions.

Rae Coal Valley Roberts Arena King Jobloso Iyersbory Dame Grundy Jeaney Peter Dixon Wish Red Chalkey

Lemke Urges Government Money for Credit Reform

Representative William Lemke of the Union party calls for the government to issue its own money and credit and retire all six exempt interest bonds. He warns bankers hold about 36 trillion bonds and 34 trillion Federal Reserve notes, arguing the shift would save billions yearly and fund an old age pension.

Federal Reserve Dnterest Aldge

San Benito Cuts City Costs by Over Ten Thousand

San Benito officials vote to trim annual expenses by more than 10 000 with the fire department reduced to two paid men and the police to two, city health officer and welfare worker abolished, chamber of commerce grant cut from 389 to 1800, and a tax collection drive planned to place the city on an arable tax basis.

San Benr San Benito Chamber of ‘Commerce

Opening Contest to Fredericksburg MisCantey Championship

The Fredericksburg game opens the Mis Cantey championship series as Sanday defeats RieMtane Springs with a 0 to 0 score. Teams will play next at Richland Springs on Monday.

Fredericksburg Frebekicks Oun Mis Cantey Fredn Haber Cinnts Sanday RieMtane Aroun Ab Richland Springs Bontay

Roosevelt Rivalry Denounced At Labor Day Rally

In Old Orchard Beach Maine Theodore Roosevelt’s cousin assails President Roosevelt, contrasting him with Governor Landon. The speaker criticizes New Deal policies, praises balanced budgets, and urges support for Landon to uphold American democracy and reduce government power. He backs measures to curb monopolies and restore wealth production through work.

Old Orchard Beach Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Landon The Philippines America Hopking Wold United States Govenor Landon Gree Gove Rexford Tugwell Harry Hopkin NRA Gollar Sriug Jand Trodsevelle

Labor Urged Into Campaign at Baltimore Rally

Labor leader George L. Berry urged a nonpartisan coalition in Baltimore on Labor Day to defend the Constitution and resist leadership tied to past industrial orders. He warned of an economic collapse’s effects and pledged to work with President Roosevelt for American interests.

Baltimore George L. Berry Labor Teague Berry America Tabor Roosevelt

Major league box scores hard to parse from noisy text

A chaotic OCR fragment lists players and actions from a baseball box score. Despite many garbled names and phrases, it hints at innings, pitchers, and fielding events with references to batters, sacrifices, double plays, and bases.

Baseball score details from a foggy inning report

A fragmented account covers a baseball game with names like Rogell Lawgan Sorrell and Bottomley. It lists pitches by Lawson and Hoggett, fielding plays, and base actions including steals and outs, with umpire credits and weather notes amid garbled OCR.

Cox Second In Race At Sharon Speedways Meet

Sharon Pa September 7 Duke Dinserore of California won the 3 mile event at the Sharon automobile speedway Sunday Howdy Cox of Dallas captured second place Universal has purchased the Person to Person Call feature for Good Housekeeping magazine Elizabeth Rogers is the recipient the item will be published soon

Cox Sharon Duke Dinserore California Ini Teasurée Sharon Automobile Speedway Howdy Dallas Universal Elizabeth Rogers Good Housekeeping

France boosts army funds for 1937 defense drive

Paris reports France increases military spending by 4.2 billion francs ($276.36 million) for 1937. The funds, added to the regular 1936 defense budget of 13.5 billion francs ($888.3 million), will finance fighting equipment and army improvements after cabinet meetings with President Albert Lebrun.

Paris France Germany Albert Leepron Annes PDI Fe

Richman Merrill and French Visit London

American trans Atlantic flyers Richman and Merrill arrived Croydon airport after a Paris visit. They were entertained at The Light when Maurice Chevalier hosted them. French performer Broadway at Pitth artest Imovin conducted a tour of party cabarets.

Richman, Merrill London Harry ‘Richman Dick Merrill Ameri

U S Reds Socialists Double Vote Campaign Funds

Communist and Socialist parties report they will spend more than twice their 1932 presidential campaign totals in the current election. The Communist fund is set near $500,000 versus $100,000 for 1932, while the Socialists seek about $100,000, signaling a substantial fundraising rise for both groups.

U.S New York Partie

Dusting of Cotton Yields Dividend Demonstration

Bishop area demonstration shows dusting with whiphur for flea beetle control increases cotton yield. Garrett measured 22 more rounds per acre from dusted plots versus undusted, supporting the extension service demonstration farm results.

Bishop Garrett

One Day Job Costs Man His Foo

A garbled Sept 7 report notes a man suffers loss after a one day job. The fragment mentions a meeting and a witness who saw an incident near a street scene. Details are unreadable but indicate an accident or confrontation leading to a financial or personal loss.

Matador Clya Renlys Onesdey WBS McCcseay Apa

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