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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1936

Page

20

Mills Nears Pinnacle In Texas League Stride

Mills rallies near top Texas League strikeout and batting leaders as San Antonio vies for multiple titles. Deda Garris drove in the 119th run, Sam Harshany and Sig Grynka chase batting marks, while Howard Mills edges closer to a top strikeout tie. Buck Stanton, Beryl Richmond, and other players feature in the tight standings as the season winds down with a double-header on Wednesday. The Missions’ win over Houston and Stevenson’s strong pitching highlight a quiet attendance night at Tech Field.

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Missions Eye First Division Hopes With Browns In View

The article notes lingering hopes for the Missions to reach the Texas league first division, suggesting a dramatic final stretch with the St. Louis Browns mentioned as a point of contrast or upcoming influence.

Missions Texas League St. Louis Browns

Texas Leaders Vie For Teese Plaverchy Awards

Texas players from Dallas to San Antonio and Houston show strong batting and stolen base figures. Notable names include Mallon, Watwood, Crochet, and Bromer with standout marks across teams in metropolitan leagues.

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Football Program Rehearsal Rescheduled Wednesday Night

Claude Kellam announced a re set of the Wednesday football program as a public rehearsal night. The event, postponed from Friday, will run about 75 minutes with field work and lighting completed, and nearly all local football players introduced on site.

Vatigus Selds Claude Kellam Kellam Frelday

Eagle Field Traffic Improvements Outline Planned

Menefee president of the San Antonia board of education said Wednesday that traffic will be redirected with new or extended streets around the field. NYA workers are grading adjacent land to improve access for football games and other events, creating parking and easing congestion near the field entrance.

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Texas Boxes Errors in Fort Worth Tulsa Game Report

A garbled box score from a Texas Fort Worth Tulsa game lists errors by players Ruchnck Tehbetts and Rachonck with stolen bases and bases on balls. Box shows team names Beaumont and Col, with line items for AB, H, and RBI amid fragmented, hard-to-read entries.

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Ruth and Kate Smith to Team on Radio

Ruth joins Kate Smith for a 10 minute comedy sketch titled Kate and Babe. The former New York Yankee outfielder will perform on the Columbia Broadcasting System Network at 9 p.m. ET on September 17.

Ruth Kate Smith New York George Hernan Babe Sint

Red Oliver Leaves Packers for Los Angeles Pro League

Green Bay Wisconsin September 9 479 The Green Bay Packers released Ray Trampe and Richard Red Oliver a former Minnesota area back from Texas Christian The moves reduce the Packers roster Oliver will play in the American Legion Pro League with Los Angeles Trampe plans semi pro play with Ironwood Michigan Additionally the notice hints at local classified ads and independence by debt relief schemes

Red Oliver Green Bay Wis Green Bay Packers Ray Trampe Minnesota Ad Richard Red") Oliver Texas Christian Packer Oliver Los Angeles American Legion Trampe Dro Ironwood Mich

Baseball Trade Talk and Roster Shuffle in Fort Worth

The piece outlines bets on Betencourt and Stanton been sold to Fay Worth with others headed for trades. It notes reinforcements for pitching, Harshany remains key catcher, Newman at first, Besma at second, Gryska in plans, Arb Schavein returning, and potential outfield via Garmis and others. It mentions Louis, Bob Coleman as manager, and comments on a swimming setback involving Nancy Dillard and Bill Bonne.

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Houston Tries To Save AAU Convention

Houston leaders fight to keep the 1986 AAU convention from moving to Chicago. Jack Rafferty accuses Avery Brundage’s group of pressuring associations via ballots and blasts what he calls disrespect to Houston as host. Rafferty cites protests from five AAU districts and references past Olympic issues.

Houston Jack Rafferty Vce A. A. TL Cirdle Chicago Avery Brundage Rafferty Gulf Association of the Board of Gouvernors New York Pat Brundage Olympia

Freeman Heads Show Group In San Antonio

Freeman was reelected president of the San Antonio Show Association. Carl Wright Joanson became vice president, and Mrs J E Erwin was named secretary treasurer. Board members include W Lowe, Mrs A W D, Mrs Zemi Allison, and Rufus King of Gonzales. A B Pheite was named permanent showmaster. The annual Tall Horse Show will be held in November.

He Freeman San Antonio Noverber

State Holiday For Morris Decathlon Champion Returns Home

Denver honors Glenn Morris, Olympic decathlon champion, with a state holiday. Governor Tohtxon ends a festive welcome, barring a parade and speeches, as Morris travels from Fort Collins to Denver with his fiancée Charlotte Edwards.

Denver Colorado Glenn Morris Ed. C. Tohtxon Harry Hughes Colorado State College Morris Aloers Denver University Morris Hove Sterting Charlotte Edwards Fort Collins Frem College Devath Ton

Brewers Meet Blues In Key Association Playoffs Series

Milwaukee Brewers the American Association champions face the Kansas City Blues in a best of seven series at Milwaukee with Games set for Wednesday and Thursday and possible games in Kansas City Friday Saturday and Sunday. St Paul meets Indianapolis in extra afternoon games as the playoff field narrows toward a final against the International League winner.

Chicago Milwaukee Brewers Wool Tash Totiight Kansas City Brues Milwaukee Blues Brewers Kansas City Midwauker St Paul St Pawl Indianapolis Fiisher Wity Negiutor

Ward Wins Valley Golfing Laurels

Mil tom Ward of Corpus Christi captured the Rio Grande valley golf crown at Harlingen. He won the 17th hole and never trailed, defeating Tick Turner of McAllen the defending champion 2 and 1 in the final yesterday.

Harlingen Mil Tom Ward Corpus Christi Rio Grande Valley Hig Tenday Tick Turner McAllen

Officials Move Up Meeting of Southwest Texas Football Officials

Members of the Southwest Texas Football Officials association will meet Wednesday night at 7 30 in room 248 of the Gunter hotel instead of Thursday. New officers will be elected rules will be discussed and dates set for future meetings.

Southwest Texas Footbal Officials’ Association Gunter Hotel

Helen Stephens Dismisses Girl Boy Controversy at Club

Olympic sprint champion Helen Stephens laughs off a dispute over her sex sparked by Polish sprinter Stella Walsh. Stephens says the matter is silly, notes she would not submit to an examination, and shifts focus to shopping and plans for Tokyo and the 1949 Olympics after a night out in Broadway.

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Reds Announce Major Player Purchases and Trades

Cincinnatti Reds announce purchase of 55 000 dollars of Yeary from Nagiville and 24 000 dollars of Eddie Joost from San Francisco Mission, adding five players in a complex deal. Nashville's John Van Dertuer Joe Dwyer James B Oulaw and John Peavak are named in the involving actions, with a 5 year plan and in flight to join the Reds.

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San Diego Leads Coast Race With Narrow Pacific Rise

San Diego moved in front for first place in the Pacific Coast standings as Seattle trailed Portland by 3-2. The Indians closed within a game and a half of the top with one week left, while Portland slipped a half game behind San Diego. Three teams remained capable of challenging Fran Shellenback's Padres in the finale.

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Tyler Trojans and Longview Cannibals Win In Openers

Tyler defeated Jacksonville 4 to 1 and Longview beat Gladewater 2 to 0 in opening game action for the Texas league. Warren Bridpen held the Tigers in check as his teammates collected 10 safeties led by Mervin Connors six RBIs. Longview’s three players each had a homer double and single in four trips. Tonight Jacksonville visits Tyler and Longview goes to Gladewater.

Wrenn Tyler ‘Trojans Niel Dia Gravin Mervin Connors Gladewater Longview Jacksonville Tyler

Loughran Declines World Title Offer

Tommy Loughran said he turned down an offer of 15,400 in Detroit and Philadelphia. The heavyweight, training in Oakland with Ray Tinpell, stated he will keep declining unless the world title is at stake.

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