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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1936

Page

8

U S Tennis Stars Edge Rivals In Forest Hills Run

U S No 1 Bryan Grant defeated John Van Ryn of Philadelphia 3 6 8 6 6 0 6 3 to reach the U S singles semi finals at Forest Hills New York. Katherine Stammers stunned Carolin Esbeoth 7 5 5 4 for a women’s singles semi spot in a fiercely played match. Donald Budge shows concern over form as Fred Perry praises his rival while predicting Budge will win someday. Perry notes Budge’s recent form, nerve, and question marks about match discipline. Perry also cites Budge’s increased workload and possible fatigue after a Davis Cup run. More rising American players are emerging as potential successors to Perry.

Forest Hills N.Y Bryan Billy Grant Atlanta Johnny van Ryn Philadelphia Today United States Katherine Stammers Carolin Esbeoth Los Angeles Donald Budge Wilmer Ailissah California Fred Perry England Tsle Budge de Looss Perry None Don Pony Eastbourne Dee Gene Smith Henry Culley Bouthpay Kay Brammers Inge Jane Caralitt Bateeck

Bell Furniture protest sparks Texas playoff dispute

The Bell Furniture baseball team faces questions after a protest against Austin Nullrys in the South Texas playoff. Roger Stokes of the Texas Amateur League says Austin officials ruled Munro of Texas University amateur and eligible after competing in a Houston semi pro tournament. The TAAL rule allows amateurs to play semi pro events if they do not accept money, clarifying Munro's status.

Austin Nulrys Texas Amateur Athletic Federation South Texas Austin Roger Stokes T. A. Alp Austin Recreation Department Munro Texas University Houston Ith Che Nufeys Stokes T. Ala. F. Piles Emateurs San Antonio

Fight Results Listed From Various Boxing Bouts

The archive lists multiple bout results with fighters and weights across locations such as Gleno Calif and Powder River Mont. It notes several decisions including outpoints and knockouts with inconsistent OCR spellings for names and places, reflecting a fragmented card summary.

Fall Horse Meet Planned at New Braunfels Track

J A Slatts of San Antonio plans a fall race meeting at New Braunfels Comal county fair grounds half mile track from November 26 to December 12. Work to start soon on stable buildings and track improvements. Southwestern Concessionaires Inc to run New Braunfels concessions with O H McMillan as starter at the starting gate.

New Braunfels J. A. Sttts San Antonio Guadalupe County Fairgrounds Seguin Comal County Fair Grounds Slatts

Horsemen Auction Scotsland Stud At Scotland Farm Ky

In a dispersal sale of the Scotsland stud thoroughbreds at Scotland farm four miles west of Frankfort Kentucky on Tuesday September 15 the hay estate will offer Twoata Kons Sir Peter and Judge Hay as brood mares and yearlings. Mrs May exits the horse business after her husband's death. Wade, Alamo Downs publicity man now at Narragansett, notes winter meet at San Antonio track opening January 1 will be the greatest ever and confirms Alamo Downs’ bid for the Futurity Photo Finish camera eye this year.

C. W Hay May Horané¢ Wade Alamo Downs Narragansett San Antonio Ed Houghton Wade Boston

Cobb Breaks Four World Records at Bonneville Salt Flats

English speed ace Smiling John Cobb shattered four world records in a high-wheeled Napier-Reilton racer at Bonneville. He clocked 357.690 mpg for one hour and 165.266 mph for 20 kilometers, plus 167.618 for 106 kilometers and 168.59 for 200 miles, surpassing Eyston and Stuck. He hinted at a 24-hour run starting Friday to add more records.

Bonneville Salt Flats Utah John Cobb Cobb Landoner Stuck Germany

Opelousas and Alexandria Renew Evangeline Playoff Series

Alexandria teams hold 2-1 lead in Evangeline league playoff after a home win and Opelousas’s late comeback to even the series at one win apiece following last night's 3 point victory by Opelousas. Local clash continues today in Alexandria with the deciding games to follow.

Opelousas Alexandria Alexandre Serate

St Leger Stakes at Mille and Three-Quarters Won by Boswell

Whitam Woodward's Americans owned Boswell to win the St Leger Stakes ridden by Pat Beasley. Boswell beat Meanness Fox by a length with Mahmoud third as thirteen horses contested the 1776 race worth 12535 pounds. Favorite Rhodes Scholar failed to place.

Conuarter Eng Woodward's Boswell Mille Hogwell Crown A. G. Smith Meanness Fox Fearless Fox Mahmoud Pat Beasley Lord Astor Rhodes Scholar

Dog Rumpus Waits Officials Return in Contempt Motions

Dallas race track operators face six to nine motions seeking to show cause why they should not be held in contempt as Supreme Court justices return to Austin to file and hear matters. Dallas attorneys Altor Neva Martin Winfrey and Irving Goldbnrg representing Shelf Brot Sehmid prepared the filings, delayed by city ab fence and court absence.

Austin Dallas Supreme Court Altor Neva Martin Winfrey Irving Goldbnrg Shelf Brot Sehmid

Landis Calls Meet on World Series Plans

Commissioner Landis announced a meeting to be held at the Hotel Roosevelt in New York next Saturday to formulate plans for the 1936 World Series. Informed sources say the session will shape scheduling and format for baseballs championship event.

Atlanta Crackers Clinch Southern Lead With Split

The Atlanta Crackers seized the top spot in the Southern Association last night by splitting a doubleheader with New Orleans. The Pelicans won the opener 11 to 4, while the Crackers shut them out 4 to 0 in the nightcap behind Williams who tossed a one hitter.

New Orleans Atlanta Crackers Southern Associaton Pels Crackers Williams

Glasgow City Champion Becomes Champion Golfer

Collis Glasgow won the city-wide golf title at the Country Club defeating George Markley 4 and 3 in the final after morning semifinal win over Mark Moore 13 and 2.

Glasgow Beaumont Collis Country Club George Markley Mark Moore

American League Update Note on Daly and Zainis

In an American League item unclear text notes Daly and Zainis with a 20s era context. The fragment references Achicaye Foreale and retatte caKre but lacks complete facts or outcomes.

Achicaye Foreale Retatte caKre Daly Zainis

Where They Play Texas League Wed Schedule

Wednesday matches show Texas League games across cities with venues in Fort Worth Dallas Galveston and Cincinnati while other regional teams Washington Philadelphia New York Cleveland Boston Chicago and St Louis feature in the lineup with varied home venues and times between cities.

Washington Delinnt Failadelphia St. Loruts New York Cleveland Boston Chicixo

Askins TexasU S champion with pistol at Camp Perry

Nearly 2000 riflemen competed for the national individual rifle title at Camp Perry as registrations for the 30 caliber match reached a total. El Paso’s Askins Jr won the pistol title with 276 of 400, while Los Angeles residents claimed top placements with second and third noted. The pistol event used 25 and 50 yard ranges with rapid slow and timed fire, ahead of the team event tomorrow at Vancouver Washington.

Camp Perry Olio Sept. B Onaries Asking Jr el Paso Texas Los Angeles Jor Oricks Jacob d. Enegebrecht Sidney R. Minds U. B Vancouver Wash

St Marys grid team charts road trip with scrimmage beat

St Marys university held a late second week scrimmage session Tuesday as a dress rehearsal for the Rattlers upcoming road tour to California. The squad, led by coach Frank Bridges, plans to face the San Francisco University Dons at Kavars Stadium on September 20 and the U S Marines in San Diego on September 27, with Bruce McElroy back in the lineup and Kinemen pairing used to shuffle players across ends tackles and backs during games.

St. Mary's Unniversity Rattlers California San Francisco Uni Kavar Stadium U. S. Marines San Diego Tucson Cheever Bruce McElroy Frank Bridges Eo Wil Bridges Kinemen Foura Ober Buchanan Holcomb McElroy Theo Ilth Wyble Rush Irwin Velier Gipson Quirler Roy and Heibwm Talves Tocke E- Filt- Witek

Cementers Ousted From Ball Tourney In Houston

Cementers of Duncan Oklahoma, national semi pro baseball champions, were eliminated by Thompsons Quip Oilers in the Houston Post gemipro tournament. The Oilers chased Halliburton’s Harry White for three runs in the eighth, turning a one run lead into an 8-1 victory. Red Branch, under contract to the New York Warskrer, voted for the winners.

Cementers Houston Ga—Halliburton Cementers Duncan Oke Houston Post Thompsons Red Branch New York

Eastern Clash Captured by Grid Pros at Polo Grounds

On a rain-soaked night at the Polo Grounds 90,555 fans watched the professionals defeat a college all-star squad 12 to 2. Ed Danowski and Steve Burnett connected on two touchdown passes, with Danowski directing Giants passes and long kicks that stymied the all-stars. Burnett disrupted several plays, while the college nine failed to capitalize on chances despite multiple drives into Giant territory.

New York Seph Kansas Ed Danowski Fordham New York Giant Nashy Polo Grounds Danoweki Ice Burnett Emporia State Teachers 'College Danowsk Giants All-Stars Detroit Lions Chicago Mosle Wayne Milner Notre Dame Tony Seransky Zoe Truuless Mulner Danonski Giant Alfonse Tuffy Leemans George Washington Collegians

Softball Results and Local Games at San Pedro Park

A garbled local softball roundup lists teams such as Zion Lutheran and Typinal Electric, with matches at San Pedro Park at 2 o'clock Wednesday night. Numerous player names, team nicknames, and ad hoc entries appear, but the readable core notes a Division games program and scheduled electric company and community team contests.

Electrics Tutharans Zion Lutheran Amd Typinal Electric Company San, Pedro Park

Rangers Tie and Win in San Diego Series

The Rangers split a San Diego doubleheader with a Sunday tie at 2-2 and a Monday victory 2-1. Fred Poche led San Antonio with 19 strikeouts against Longaria, while Jed Doc Kretary fanned 10 in the Sunday game for San Diego. Battery notes list Poche and A feward for the Rangers and Longarla and Pompe for San Diego.

Rangers San Diego Ted San Antonio Fred Peche Longaria Jed Doc Kretary Poche Afeward Longarla Pompe Koelzer Menard Cunas Pompa

Goodman Conquers Dawson in Final

In Arcola New Jersey on September 6 Johny Goodman of Omaha Walk er cup player defeated John Dawson of Chicago two and one to win the first leg in the eighteenth annual Invitation golf tournament final at Arcola Country club.

Arcola N. J Johny Goodman Omaha John Dawson Chicago Arcola Country Club

Umberto and Plummer In Top Match At Walkathon Arena

The program lists Kalin event at South Bend with Plummer facing Juan Hum sher in a 295 pound top bout. Semi finals feature Milo Steinborn and Strangler White, plus Dan O Connor versus Lyn Jennings in a 30 minute special. Nick Eliteh meets Ellis Bashara in the opener as proceeds go to the Walkathon arena event.

Ton Plummer South Bend Ind Juan Fuviberto Nntebar Strangler) White Divainenhan Milo Steinsborn Rimit Nick Eliteh Jurney City Ellis Bashara Normay Okla Oufl Plummer Juan Humsher Walkathon Notre Dame Milo S Steinborn Strangler White Alabama TNT Elily Bashatz Oklahoma Badmaly

Bears Defeat Sooner Squad in 14-0 Victory

The Chicago Bears, dominant on the ground with 210 rushing yards, beat an All-Star Oklahoma team 14-0 before about 2000 fans in Oklahoma City. George Greavenor set the scoring with a 10-yard run after a lateral, Bronke Magueski scored from the 4-yard line, and the Bears withstood late pushes as the Stars relied on passes to gain yards.

Oklahoma City Chicago Bears Oklahoma Jllstars Bears Tse Collegiat Oklahomans George Greavenor Twoaeklers Jack Maunders Bronke Magueski All-Stars

Red Sox Farmhands Beat Foxx and Pals

Canton Ohio exhibition game details the Canton Terriers of the Mid Atlantic league losing 2 to 4 to the Romon Red Sox after Gillespie ended the threat with a bases loaded homer. Jimmie Foxx homered with runners aboard in the third. Foxx pitched his full stint for hire innings, while Canton hammered four hits in the ninth.

Red Sox Foxx Canton Ohio Gillespie Canton Terriers Romon Red Sox Gatton Jimmie Foxx Tro Wammatey Hireo Terriers Boston

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