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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1939

Page

5

McCarthy Says Yankees Likely To Win Flag

McCarthy finally concedes New York Yankees look set to capture a fourth straight American League pennant as they hold a 16 1/2 game lead over the Boston Red Sox and aim to clinch soon after a 5-2 win over Boston. Joba DiMaggio hit his 27th home run as the Yanks pounded 11 hits. Meanwhile the Pirates beat the Reds in 11 innings 7-3, Ernie Lombardi homered and singled for the Giants. White Sox sweep Browns. Senators beat Athletics. Indians top Tigers in a wild day of baseball.

Morse McCarthy New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Yanks New York Red Sox Bronx Bombers Clark Gritfith Washington Senators Fawkers Grit DeCarthy Sayes Williams Hooke Ted Williams Hed Sox Monte Pearson Oral Hildebrand Pearson Jobe DiMaggio Yankee Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Gabby Hartneth Cubs St. Louis Bill Lee Enos Stavehter Bounder Boston Bees New York Giants Carl Hubbell Harry Danning Brooklyn Dodgers Phillies White Sox Chicago White Sox Browns Ken Chase Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Hank Greenberg Hey Cullenbine Tigers Hal ‘Trosky Yous Nostron Boslan K. OQ A. Cramer Finney Crogelti Ea Iolfe Keller DiMacria Dickey Gordon Powell Dahleren My. Pearson Wildebram P'S Ay Ty Breton Siuintaer Donvy Crozetth Ores Funs Teller DiMageto Crowin Corset Cresetti Goerr Prizson Oxtermucier Windtmy Niteher Leatne Gsteymucher Unnires Pipgran Baal Summers Atl Lendance

Texas Leaders Runny Wave on Sure 83d

Texas leaders and players listed with names from Houston and Shreveport, noting pitches, hits, and strikeouts scored in a regional or league game. The fragmentary list mentions Gusts of names, locations, and stats including Greer and Eaves, with multiple unsigned or garbled entries.

Puceluel Dalian Novikott Tales Laan Curtwright Shrevint Turner Houston Ghirtstoee Howelon Bunent Yiewha Lew Ani Stoneham Yrwata Culley Greer Iw Hila Tre Eaves Towely Sinne Cares Wen Bildt TSA Greer Cpw Dickson fHn

Tee to Green Mrs RB E Tox Priday Leads Fort Sall Houston Women Golf Club Match

Mrs Fox wins the 18 hole event with a score of minus three over par. She bests rivals Mrs Frank Steiner and Mrs LS Humphrey as handicaps shape the field in a Fort Sall Houston Women Golf Club post course tournament.

RB. E. Tox Priday Fort Sall Houston Mrs. LS. Humphrey Mrev Fnoung

Fat N Forty To Make Trip To Castroville

Fat N Forty, led by Johnny Philips, will travel to Castroville on Sunday for a game. Manager Strans-Frank aims to break a jinx as veteran players and new reportees gather. Castoville’s lineup includes Hasz Mangold Evins Groff Mrch with last season’s stars and the crew from the old timers.

Straus Frank Ful Verry Johnny Philips Castroville Bob Glore Philips Oldrlimers jCsstrovie Bil Stewart Strans Frank Ia Clu Stewart Dwyer Rotbrook Brought Cornwall M. Dixon Castroville 5 Hasz Mangold Evins Groff Mrch

One Jones Boy Wins High Civilian Rifle Honor At Camp Perry

Arthur P. Jones of Albany N Y won the nation's top civilian rifle honor at Camp Perry as 127 M men teams fired for the final event of the National Rifle Association championships. Jones scored 285 of 300 in the five stage individual matches, outpacing several Marine corps shooters and edging toward the high score set by others.

Camp Perry Arthur P. Jones Albany National Rifle — Association Jones Memebers Lie Marine Carps Gearing Hom

Pendleton Eagles Seek 9 Game Schedule Sunday Field

Pendleton Eagles reserve a field for Sunday games and seek nine contests. Call Reuben at PAG00 for details.

Pendleton Pendleton Eagles Reuben

Army League Advances In Army Baseball

The Twelfth Red Artillery team faces Second Medical Regiment Friday at Christy Mathewson Diamond in the sole Army Teague game. Thursday saw Twenty-third Infantry beat Fifteenth Field Artillery Sparkies 10 to 4. Sanchez seeks a Mexican series with Carti Blanca. Friday attempts a Sunday doubleheader with Humble or Pioneer Oilers after Blanca series was canceled.

Reid Artillery Caissons Medical Regiment Christy Mathewson Arme Teague Club Ithe ‘Twenty-third Infantry Bough Fireld Artilery Sparkies

Baseball Standings Mixup From Stale Box Scores

Fragmentary baseball standings show teams and scores with errors. Mentions include Houston, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, Washington, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, and St. Louis with mismatched numbers and unclear dates. The jumbled lines resemble a late edition standings row with inconsistent team pairings and results.

Willany Day Trents Houston San Antonio Oklahoma ‘City Latina

Giant Ripple joins Brooklyn Dodgers in midseason move

Jimmy Ripple formerly with the New York Giants was sold to the Brooklyn Dodgers for $6000. He hits .282 this year over 68 games as the Dodgers beat Philadelphia 6 to 4 in a game featuring Chase, Vernon, and Bloodworth with key double plays and late-inning defense.

Sim Trappe Brooklyn York Brooklyn Dodger Ripple Giants Walver Birors Clase Brancato Chace Vernon Travis Tipton Koveel Wright Chase Tenvis Chiladelphig A McCrabb Pff Potter Lr McCrabb

Perry to Open for Randolph as Usual in Texas Title Clash

Randolph Pied Raabe’s lineup faces the Worth Clothiers of Fort Worth in the Texas TA A baseball championship at Duncan Field. Kenneth Perry, drafted from the Air Depot club, will start Saturday at 3 pm, with Lefty James Woodyard set for 2 pm Sunday game one. Al Crostwaite to pitch the third game Sunday. The Clothiers boast seven holdovers from last year’s state title and a 26 of 28 record this season led by Devaney and Mukill among key sluggers.

Worth Clothiers of Fort Worth Randolph Field Ramblers Wyman Hunnicut Martin Pugh Jimmy Hukill Har Old Webb Ed Unter Vincent DeVaney Beltovere Tyonm Devaney Mukill

Where They Play TRAY FRIDAY in 1910s era league shuffle

Fragmented OCR lists multiple teams and cities with numerous typos. It references schedules and matchups among American Association clubs like St Paul Columbus Indianapolis and Cincinnati with dubious city spellings, indicating a late season standings context.

Baseball Box Score Fragment From Early Match

Fragmentary sports box score referencing players and teams with scattered names such as Gleeson Mize Ware Cooper Warneker and Brown. Mentions New York 19, Boston 8 and various at bats, balls, and outs. OCR garble obscures full facts but depicts a late innings scoring event and fielding details.

Belmont meeting looms as Bren Chaledon tops field

Unclear text suggests Bren Chaledon is favored for the Manhattan handicap at Belmont with limited opposition, while other contenders like Kayak Wieas Indused and Suyaral are mentioned in relation to the Narcagunnelt event. Several horses and figures are garbled, but focus remains on Bren Chaledon’s prospects and Belmont race implications.

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