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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1939

Page

6

Giants vs All-Stars in charity football clash opens

Under floodlights at New York, the Giants Open the annual charity game against an Eastern All-Stars lineup built around nine former Pitt stars. Coach Dock Sutherland leads the All-Stars as exposure and pageantry set the scene for a high profile gridiron classic tonight.

New York New York Giants Dock Sutherland Pitt Giants Chicago Al-Stars Eam Witch

Bank League softball and city fixtures at San Pedro park

The Bank League tilt features Softball Bank and National Tank of Commerce at San Pedro park on Thursday night. Frost National won the first half championship in a playoff. Details list players with several hits and errors, while upcoming games include Abed Plumbers vs Laghi Hue Care Rates and others in San Antonio. The Giants East All Stars game is set for Mutual network broadcast with KAERC coverage in San Antonio starting 6 30 p m and running to about 8 p m featuring Pitt stars and Giants lineup.

Freel Bank National Tank of ‘Commerce San Pedro Park Frost Frost National Federal Reserve G. Givens Brothers Slette Schmid Meyer Koyn Stockwell Slater Haufler Wow Andriws Grothues Brother Fichters Field Abed Plumbers Laghi’ Hue Care Rates Feed Company Es San Antonio Ase Wheel Company Handt-Andy KABC Mutual KAERC Ratliff Sweetwater Abilene Odelis el Paso High Towle Paso Sherman Gainesville McKinney Highland Park Dallas Sulphur Springs Foly Riverside Masonic Hamre Woodrow Wilson Adamson Lne Breckenridge Brownwood Corsicann Cleburne Waco Bryan Tyler Langview Texarkana Gladewater Lufkin Mavorite Austin Mouston San Javinto Ingusten

By Ripley by Rie ane tual Dreams of a Home Reach

Fragmentary ad copy promises dream attainment through home ownership. Mentions Consort Classifications 18 to 24 and Light, with unclear context. Reading suggests a classified style notice aimed at young adults seeking housing opportunities.

Descendant of Generals Mentioned in Obituary Snippet

A genealogical note lists Lieut. James A. Woodruff Jr of Northampton as son of Major General James A. Woodruff and nephew of several generals. It traces descent to General John T. Sprague and General William J. Worth, with references to multiple generations and connections.

Smes A. Woodruff Greaf Gregi Greaf James A. Woodruff Jr U.S. 3 Northampton James A. Woodruff Malin, Craig C. A. Woodruff H. W. Hubbell John T. Sprague William J. Worth

Two Texas high school grid games spark season openers

The season opens across districts as twenty first annual campaign begins. Jacksonville versus Tyler headlines Friday night in Tyler with Tyler favored in District 2 while Jacksonville looms as a threat in District 12. Lamesa hosts Midland, while Midland welcomes Monahans as lower division contenders meet.

Tyler Dgtksonville Midland Lamesa Jacksonville Migland Tahoke Monahans Cams Camnus Christi Corsicana Amarillo

Nova Galento Ref Chosen

Philadelphia September 7 George Blake of Los Angeles was chosen by the Pennsylvania athletic commission to referee the September 15 bout between Tony Galento and La Nova. Leo Rains, commission chairman, announced Blake’s appointment despite mixed reflections from Galento’s manager Joe Jacobs over Arthur Donovan as a possible alternative.

Philadelpnta George Blake Los Angeles Pennsylvania Athlulic Commission

Fight Results Mentren Maxie Borger and City Names

Unclear OCR shows a jumble of names and numbers including Mentren Maxie Borger and Petix Garcia with assorted figures. The fragment mentions Muerte Mew and other nonstandard terms. No coherent event or outcome clearly identifiable.

Mentren Maxie Borger Petix Garcia Laouiailin Lontreilla Tony Roma Stamford Peti K. OW Morgan Rewbatori Ryan

Traung Nears Golf Repeat In Major-Dixon Title Fight

Dorothy Traung of San Francisco moved toward a repeat as Major-Dixon champion after a steady round in West Virginia. She defeated Mrs J H Heim 3 and 2 to reach the semifinals, while Jitte Ann Hoblitzell eliminated Mrs To G Kaye 3 and 2. Betty Meckling posted a tournament low 76 and won after extra holes.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Dorothy Traung San Praneleco Ee Tiab Mra. J. H. Heim Kane

Riflemenn Prep for Final at Camp Perry

Camp Perry Ohio hosts the national 10 man championship as service and civilian teams tune up with practice shots across 200 300 600 and MW yard ranges. The Marines aim to reclaim the individual title after a four year reign as Sgt Coats Brown from Fort McClellan Alabama won the previous year with 248 of 200.

Camp Perry Ohio UPI Marine Corps Coats Brown Twenty-second Infantry Fort, McClellan Ala Claude N. Harris Lancaster S. G.) Marine

Southwest Conference Football Shows Light Rosters Threatened

AP reports worries over lean rosters in the Southwest Conference as players face heat from sun and scrimmages. SMU coach Bell laments light squad, while Preston Johnston’s punting offers relief. TCU, Baylor, Texas A&M, Texas, and Rice note injuries and hopeful talent as midseason scrimmages approach. Grimm defeats Rome in a Louisville boxing card.

Associated Press Matty Bell Southern Methodist Matty Preston Johnston Belt Fort Worth Texas Christian University Bob. Cook Tickle Epason

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