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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1940

Page

7

Feller Keeps Cleveland in Top Battle Against Slumping Indians Opponents

Bob Feller delivered a 24th victory in relief sparking Cleveland to stay ahead in the pennant race as Detroit, New York, and Chicago battles unfolded. The Yankees crushed the Red Sox 9-4 while Washington and Philadelphia split a doubleheader and Brooklyn swept Giants in a doubleheader. Johnny Mize hit three homers for St. Louis in a standout day as Pirates, Dodgers, and Cubs headlines filled a baseball stormy with late-season action.

Cleveland Indians Bob Feller Inser Detroit Tigers Bob Ossie Vitt Feiler New York Yankees Cleveland Tobe Jeff Heath Ghienga White Sox Indians Bent Mothe Tigers Yanks Detsnit Agin St. Louis Browns Shovboy Rowe Piston Browns Diery Trout Tommy ‘Brifigrs Forts Tenith Rudy Nork Yankees Red Sox Boston Ts J Feaders Bombers Spud Chandler Washington Benatore Philadelphia Athletics Senators Sid Mlodson Joe Stakauskas A.’s Cincinnati Reds Vern Olsen Chicago Cubs Jim Turh Dopgers Brooklyn New York Giants Margi Dodgers Curt Datis Giants Carl Hubbell Delph Camilli Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Hank

Rowe Holds Off Sullivan as Detroit Triumphs in Slugfest

Detroit buries 7 runs with 2 home runs by Greenberg and a late surge to top St. Louis 7 to 5. Rowe allowed 5 runs over 6 innings, with Tebbetts earning the win as Bridges and Trout struggled. Umpires McGowan and Basil oversaw a brisk 1:36 game with heavy attendance.

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Where They Play VLAY MONDAY AMPIACAN LEAGUE

The notice lists matchups under the NATIONAL LEAGUE and AMERICAN LEAGUE sections with teams like Brooklyn at New Yorks, Philadelphia at s, and Chicago at Ninakiyn. Several lines include garbled text and unreadable team names, with a late entry showing My Lake at Sew York at 7p.

VLAY Ampiacan League Chirac Fleveland Olbers Brooklyn New Yorks Awhers

Playoff Openers Set As Houston Faces Oklahoma City

Texas league playoff opener tops Tuesday night as Houston, the season leader, hosts Oklahoma City with Howard Krist slated to pitch. San Antonio meets Beaumont in the other opener, Maurice Newlin to start for the Missions and Otho Nitcholas for the Indians as managers plan a full five game series if needed. Umpire crews announced.

Harold V. Ratliff Dallas Young Howard Krist Oklahome City Indians Houston Buffs Jay Indus Krist Oklahoma City San Antonio Beaumont Rogers Hornsby Oklahomaity Otho Nitcholas Indians Port Worth Nitcholas Maurice Newlin Marty McMahon Shreveport Newtin Cather “Tod” ‘Thorsus McManus Sid Loy Hanning Lennywaves Newitt Loning Thomas Howard Pollet Sam Nahero Henry Nowak

National League Box Scores Oddities in Fragmented Text

Unclear OCR recounts box scores with names Eleushler Maron Ktutt Vaughan Slaughter Mint Vaushen and Warneke. Mentions Pittsburg 5 St Louis 2 and pitching notes for Klinger Butcher Warneke Shoun. Difficult to parse complete stats or teams due to corrupted lines and misspellings.

Eleushler Maron Ktutt Vaughan 2Lizol Pruden Bees Slaughter Mint Vaushen Owen Warnckt Marion Lo Mize Pittsburgh St_ Louis Klinger Shoun Butcher Warneke Kinger Wmpires Hart Stearn Prey Jorda Thuy

Standings Report From City League Matches

The standings show Spbday's Meautie and Sweday's Meautis at 2-4, with Braaklen 34 and Banten 1-4. New York 22, adnrerl Bienen 165, et ata 245, and Washington 7-0 led by Bhliacelphis 64 and Suston 4. Clevering 3, Chieaxen 4, Betfalt 2, St Louie 4.

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Padres Home For Workout Before Shreveport Series

Losers in their last game of the regular season at Shreveport Sunday afternoon 2 3 when Hobby Coombs edged Eddie Cole for his nineteenth win. San Antonio Missions came home Monday after incomplete workouts at Tech for the start of the best of five series with Beaumont. The Tuesday and Wednesday night games start at 8 15 with Daylight contests in Beaumont to finish the set. Sunday prices range from 1 15 for a box to 28 cents for bleacher seats. Jorgensen and Stephens sparked a late rally but Kruss forced Jorgensen at the plate as Huffman hit into a double play. Stephens failed to homers leader chase, yet led in RBIs with seven. The Missions’ Harshany hit above 200 in runs.

Shreveport Hobby Coombs Eddie Cole San Antonio Missions Incom Tech Shaugh‘nessy Beaumont Hera Beaumont Jorgensen Stevens Connors Kraus Huffman Junior Stephens Pinky Jorgensen Stephens Bam Harshany Mimlons Hausmann U Rell Brodsher Oresa Stephens Gong Torgensen Rtevena Npr’ Connors Ima Krav Multan Ono Coles Jones Simontacchi San Antonio Shreveport Jorgen Shrevenort Coombs Cole Winghes Tongate Wisea Palmer Tirnety

Mission Statistics SHIPS DUMP BUPES in Houston Beaumont game

In a nine inning Texas league scoreline Houston defeats Beaumont 7 to 8 with late hits. Davis Perry Hinkle Sturdivant and Murtagh drive in runs. Warehel Hardy Conger Manders and crews combine on the mound. Errors credited to Gyoxs Metha Sturdivant. Time 1:43.

Houston Beaumont xHarria Totsla Hardyp Manderaa Conner Mardy Gyoxs Metha Sturdivant Vans Davis Patrick Secary Perry Hinkle Murtagh Warehat Conger Hardy Mandberg Hile Tun

Hayes Dallas Wins Motorcycle Championship Title

Dallas rider Tommy Hayes wins the national motorcycle racing title at the Simday event defeating rival Jems in the final lap. Hayes then placed second in the seven class while teammate J. B. Jones from Marlon secured another podium finish in the event among strong field in a straight year.

Mation Ant Tommy Heyes Dallas J. B. Jones Marlon Simday Hayes Jems Han Alvision Bohdach Motors Jones

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