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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1939

Page

3

Missions Open Playoff Run With Dallas Series Start

The San Antonio Missions begin post season Sunday night at Tee Field against the Dallas Rebels, with Houston at Fort Worth and a potential four out of seven Texas pennant run to follow. A 11-10 Friday win over Houston boosted playoff hopes as Emil Bildilli and Bill Cox shaped the mound and bullpen plans for a tense, injury‑marred finish to the season.

Rocals Bhaughnessy Shay San Antonio Missions Dallas Rebels Tee Field Houston Texas Pendant Dallas Guy Airey Afissione Texas League Zack Taylor Emil Budilli Bildull Cox Bud Austen Heaianteel Cred Bill Cox Tnose Tulta Fort Worth Hank Novak Ted Wilke Svelipeanoe Dynamite Dunn Tayston Nick Lake Witte Mike Christofi Buffs Joe Bugere Pate Hal Epps Cole Little Linke Wage Turner Gox

Net tennis set for Pfeiffer and Walthall in Bexar finals

Veteran Jesse Pfeiffer and young Bub Wate ball prepared for a feature men’s singles semi final at the Southwestern tennis tournament at the San Antonio Country club. Ed Brown of Waco will meet the Pfeiffer-Walthall winner for the title after Brown’s 11 4 0 0 8 8 11 9 semi final win over Gorgon Posse.

Jesse Pfeiffer Pasonal Bub Wateball San Antonio Country Club Lefty Willie Myrtle Young Miss Yaeger Bibel Norton Brown Hobby Curtis Houston Johy Braubach Sid Nachlas Hickman John Harry Pfeiffer Feass

Texas Loop Playoff Opens Sunday in Shaughnessy Series

Houston tops Fort Worth, San Antonio and Dallas tied for second after regular season results. Dallas and San Antonio draw byes. first-round games Sunday and Monday set for the Texas Loop playoffs with a best three of five. Umpires named for Houston Fort Worth and San Antonio Dallas battles. ticket details announced and attendance tallied.

Auto Kills Jockey Near Fairmount Jockey Club

Reno jockey Tracy Tena, 30, was struck by an automobile and killed crossing a highway near the Fairmount Jockey Club. A St. Louisan, he rode Mt Burnbridge at Gennga Uuke and led in the summer of 1991 with several wins. He was aboard View Dandy, a 100-to-5 shot, when he defeated Gallant Pax at Belmont Park in New York.

Gollinsville Tracy Tena Fairmount Jockey Club Reno St. Louisan Mt Burnbridge Park Genngauuke Cleveland Ohio Wen Agua Gallente Gallant Pax Kentucky Rerdy Whiner Belmont Pack New York

Amateurs Take Double Victory At Gancepclon Park

Heliaht Batterymeney push to finish the season with twenty ninth and twenty sixth wins in a double header against Royal Sports at Gancepclon Park. The games start at 2 o'clock on Sunday.

Heliaht Batterymeney Royal Sports Gancepclon Park Buneay

Texas Boxed Atters We y Clo sh Ong Tns

In a long score report the game features key players such as Pavinelli Kolloway Gedainy Andrus and Mort with notes on runs hits and errors. Tulsa, Fort Worth, and Dallas figures appear along with multiple pitchers Demoran Overman and Turton. The entry mentions home runs, sacrifices, double plays, and final totals from a crowded box score.

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East Texas League Night Baseball Notes

In a late season East Texas League game several players starred as teams split a tripleheader. Shaughneary and Kilgore led a tense rally for the victors while Henderson blanked Mare and Kenley Wanehia contributed key hits. The scattered action matched the league’s emerging run production and pitching depth as teams jockeyed for playoff positioning.

Svorny Sxenwermane Shaughneary Thaeroy Aixrandt Palenne Vince Fandorints Timels Alngin Keered Rae Tilfenkarh Kilgore Steve Aachingk Henderson Henderson"a Ater. Ife Mareshui Fos Mint Enitont Wae Kenley Wanehia

College Team Licks Gunners in Midwestern Showdown

In St Louis on September 8 a college all star squad defeated the St Louis Gunners 21 to 13 before about 5000 fans. The midwestern collegians, drawn from 16 schools, showed strength despite recent pro losses, with Dodd scoring a lone point after touchdown and Lea Peiper of Missouri and Notre Dame’s BIN Hofer contributing points. Joe Reiner of Notre Dame held his own among the stars.

ST. Louis St. Louis Gunners Achéels Dodd Lea Peiper Missouri bin Hofer Notre Dame Joe Reiner

Tommy Farr Enlists in Royal Air Force

Former British heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Farr joins the Royal Air Force in London on September 9. The move marks a notable career shift as wartime service begins.

Tommy Farr Royal Air Force London Sehb

U S Raises Olympic Fund Despite War

The precullvs committer of the Nation Collegiate Athletic Association decided to proceed with its plan to raise the U S Olympic fund despite the European war and possible cancellation of the 1940 games. The NGA AL asked member schools to add 10 percent to admission prices at athletic events to swell the fund for sending athletes to the games in Finland next summer. Stanford’s W B Owens, association president, said funds will be impounded if the games are not held in 1940 until competitions resume.

Stanford University Association

Keen-eyed S A soldiers lead at US shoot

In Camp Ferry Ohio on Sept 3 the fifth stage of the national service rifle championships began. Leading units include 10 S doughboys with 145 points, Cavalry second with 1847, U S Engineers 2832 Marines 1831 Ohio National Guard 1819 and Coast Guard Cai fornia National Guard 1801 Marine Reserves 1794 and National Guard 1796. Infantry leaders Sergt William H Gothard and Private Maurice J Chercy of Fort Sam Houston Texas noted among the top marksmen.

Camp Ferry Ohls Ce—Markemen U. S. Engineers Ohio National Guard Coast Guard Caifornia National Guard Marlne Connecticut Na Monal Guard American , Legion William H. Gothard Maurice J. Ichercy Fort Sam Houston Texas

Softhal Nationa Bank of Commuran sorthy champions Hank Softhall relay

The Softhal Nationa Bank of Commuran sorthy defeated Kraut Bank two straight and claimed the Hank Softhall league title with a 12 to 7 Friday night win while Mayor’s team took second. Rick Reserve finished third. Grose National fourth and Rexar City National fifth.

Nationa Bank Commuran Sorthy Hank Softhall Kraut. Bank Mayors Erlersl Rick Grose Rexar Civity Frost Nation Ony Mak Com Rabertes G. Givens Maley Foote Heath Howd Aetinger Givens Bain Fonter Andrews Haje Mosan Fryor

Football kitsh Niet set football remilta

Friday night results show Tuners defeated Darksonville 14 to 8 while Tyler scored 3 for his team.

Kitsh Remilta Tyler

Rockingham tracks sees shifts in purses and arrivals

Rockingham Park changes in purses and programming prompt an unusual fall meeting demand. Over 100 horses quartered at Salem track after summer season. arrivals include Phil Schwartz shipping 10 thoroughbreds from Saratoga. Prominent trainers and jockeys announce campaigns at Rockingham.

Rockingham Park Hun Salem MN. HH Phil Schwarts Saratoga Teabnera Jim Biay Almmons George Alexandra Eq Uaougiton Rocktinxlsan

Peters Scrap With Zwick Ends In Draw

Nick Peters of San Antonio faced PhL Zwick of Milwaukee in a light welterweight bout that ended in a draw after a nose cut sidelined Zwick in the eighth round. Referee Reggis Gilmore stopped the contest with Peters throwing the harder combinations as Zwick absorbed punishment and requested to continue.

Hollywood Nick Peters San Antonio Phl Zwick Milwanuskee Reggis Gilmore Zwick Peters California Bulning

Baseball Standings Friday's Action Confuses Tallies

Fractured standings show teams like New York Boston Philadelphia and Cleveland with varied scores. Numerous misspellings obscure which games occurred and where results came from.

Kenntis New York Boston Philadelphia Waahimion Clevelaol Goouay

Texase New Mexico HIG SPRING Ends in Triumph

In a Western region game, Texase New Mexico HIG SPRING defeated Wik Spelage as final scores and key plays surfaced. Jeannes Shminchesay led with strong pitching while Welton's line drove runs and Dicker contributed for Ric Savina. BASTION LEAGUES standings show Semaban 7 and Bieligthe Bimunye 2, with Alling O. LAYORBY noted.

W. Texase New Mexico Wik Spelage Lexan Mexico Jeanne Shminchesay Tin Fiat Tex Welton Bastion Leagues Semaban 7 Bieligthe Bimunye 2 Alling O. Layorby

Unclear Place Names From Historical Text

Fragmentary OCR lists many garbled place names and affiliations such as Chlenen at Drévolts and Cleveland at RE Tomlas Wrehingden, with scattered references to Brooklyn and Philadelphia, plus a fragmentary note about an incident dated 31 Lonle at Pisbuirah. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent context.

ERA Ave Nuteray Aimerican Lease Chleago Ab Veteott Ont Phinhln Nalinnal Lengte Kev Merk Af Mronklyn Hadrintiia Ab Rowton Hineinnall Chlonne Dooly Ak Dittadargi TAY Hundan Chlenen Drévolts Cleveland Tomlas Wrehingden Varin Vark Ab Brooklyn Pisbuirah

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