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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1935

Page

16

Baylor Star on Rattler Grid

Welk Washam, longtime Baylor football figure, named as Bridges' assistant at St Marys. Announcement by Brother Leo Benck also notes additions to athletics committee. Gaines, a 170 pound back from Parsons Kansas, is the only new player. team practice focuses on fundamentals and basic play with 33 in squad.

Leo Alo William Steiner Gerald Schuepp Louis, Tael Thomas Treadaway St. Louis University Faw Baylor Round Rock Rail Toad Stil Tyson Waco High Lam Texas ‘Tech Quanub High School del Rio High Rattlers Te Jorack O Town Schedweé Gaines Kan Rattler Ogle Isward Centry

Rice Team Comes Day Early for San Antonio Clash

Houston Sept 1 Rice State's defending Southwest champions will arrive a day early for the September 21 game against the ranked University of Texas at San Antonio Rafter. Coach Jimmy Kitts said Earle Meld will play 48 minutes and the team plans to field most San Antonio players for action. The workout starts at 7 p.m. and Kitts intends to give fans a preview by using Ralph Miller and several key Owls in the San Antonio trip.

Houston Macy San Antonin Rice Tnstate Jimmy Kitts Kitts Earle Meld Owls Thomas Jefferaon San Antonio Beammont Bitty Owl San Antonio Boys Ralph Frine

Jacobs and Pattrey Fahyan eye fourth title in final day

Helen Hull Jacobs of Berkeley bids to become the first official four time winner, facing Mrs. Sarah Pattrey Fahyan of Brookline in a best of three sets final. The event precedes the men’s championship with Pred Perry and Wilmer Allison meeting, while Wood Jr. and Bryan Grant prepare for the other key match.

Foregy Hills Helen Hull Jacobs Berkeley Calif Sarah Pattrey Fahyan Brookline Mars Flory Miss Jacobs Molla Bjurstedt Mallory Sidney .B. Wood Jr Bryan Bitsy Grant Jr

Fight results from Chicago boxing card mixed, names unclear

AP reports chaotic results from a Chicago boxing bill with numerous fighters listed and many misread weights and places. Several bouts show knockouts by Art Sykes and Mickey Nolan among others, with scattered venue mentions such as Wichita Chicago and Baltimore, plus uncertain rounds and contestants.

Patty Berg Leads Western Golf Derby

Patty Berg of Minneapolis led the Western Golf Derby at the halfway point in Chicago Illinois, ahead by five strokes in a field of 30. Berg posted a total of 262 after 54 holes, fueled by a new course record pace for women.

Chicago Repy IL Patty Berg Minneapolis Wonten Patty

Brooklyn Dodgers Buy Cooney and Sherlock From Indianapolis

Cincinnati news confirms the Brooklyn Dodgers purchased outfielder Johony Cooney and second baseman Vincent Sherlock from the Indianapolis club of the American League for cash and players not yet identified, a strategic roster move announced today.

Brooklyn Indianapolis Cincinnati Brooklyn Dodgers Today Johony Cooney Vincent Sherlock

Pitts Signs Pro Football Contract with Eagles

Edvin Kitts, a farmer and former inmate at Sing Sing, signs with the Philadelphia Eagles in a move reported by Repé. The deal marks his entry into the National Professional Football and Baseball leagues, highlighting a unique pathway from prison to professional sports.

Pitts Philadelphia

Racing Notes From The Association Press And Texas

Racing notes report upcoming fall racing at Suffolk Downs and Buffalo Downs with changes in jockeys and trainers. Alfred C. Vanden Discovery and King of The Handicap divisions are mentioned, along with plans for Charlestown and Havre de Grace events. Rumors of horses like Hart Fort and Borie stable entries surface as the autumn meeting nears.

Alfred C. Vanden Discovery Fred Ters Azar Tebruary Bultolk Downs Massachusetts Jean Ottober Barkley Detroit Borie, Stable Havre de Grece Helmont

Myer Bronc Squad Gears Up For Season Opener

Westmoorland Junior College Broncs, coached by Myer, trim a roster to 33 with seven players on offense and two squadmen excused from all-year activities. Four newcomers join a tighter unit as they train for the September 26 opener against Tarleton in Stephenville. Standout Myer leads after spring showcase. key additions include Melyn Pace, Vic Pound, Denman Ate, Tony Taylor, and Bob Knight. Training runs daily 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through September .

Edge Myer Westmoorland Junior College Broncs Southwestern Melyn Pace Vic Pound Trom Belton Denman Ate London Texas Tony ‘Taylor Heralder Hondo Bob Knight Edison Buckfiel Sige Yeau Bronca

Fomby Prizes For Base Circling At Somerset Jam

Veterans of Breewall will sing for Unk Comstock’s Somerset Jam and Pat McMontgils Bomb-4s at Teck field next Sunday afteroon as a fundraiser. Joe and a monument to Ros Youngs, famed San Antonio baseball star, will join tests of strength speed and endurance besides the base circling contest already set. Ed S. Pomby of Fomby Clothing will provide silver and fine prizes. Tickets at 25 cents briskly selling.

Fomby bReewall Unk Comstock Somerset Jam Pat Fomby Clothing Company

Springdale Amateurs Take Early Lead in National Tourney

Cleveland Sept 11 The Springdale Fa baseball team moved into the lead in the national amateur tournament by winning two more games after a prior victory. Strong play boosted their standing as the event continued in the city.

Springdale Cleveland Palr

Fences of Borkum Built from Whale Jaw Bones

In the North Sea island Borkum during the 17th and 18th centuries a whaling fleet home port faced wood shortages. Islanders used jaw bones from great cetaceans to construct fences barns and dockposts some still standing today. Tomorrow’s feature asks about The Best Seller Writer and directs readers to contact Ms Ripley for questions about Belove It or Not cartoons.

Borkrum Borkum Gérman Island North Sea Way Greenland Ripley Wny

Brackenridge hurler Slim Baker rises in Brooklyn Dodgers fold

Former Brackenridge High school star Calvin Slim Baker, rookie hurler for the Brooklyn Dodgers, moved from Brackenridge to pro baseball via Fort Worth, Evangeline and New York leagues. He impressed in relief against the Chicago Cubs and Braves, with earlier coaching praise from Puckett and Stengel speculating on future outfield duty. Baker, a multi-sport athlete from Grand Prairie, Texas, is part of a Brackenridge alumni line driving to pro baseball.

Tom Baker Brooklyn Dodgers Stag Brackenridge High School Calvin Slim Jetty Hata Wakie Ata Park Worth Naw Tyeré Cardinals Nap Rucker Brooxjw Lib Theralub Beker Dodgers Allentown Asker Brackenridge Othets Milton McDougal Baker's Opelousas Clab Evangelina League Gerald Feilte Crookston Jeague Gus Kock Fargo-Moorhead Ray Mond Koki") LeMeleur

San Antonio racers shine in Houston meet return

18 years ago Torrey J mimmy W. Draper vice president San Antonio Automobile Racers returns from Houston where he and teammate Jimmy Lawrences placed second in a fast car meet. Draper announces more Houston events for a San Antonio circuit. Bones Irvin and Henry Fitt, veterans, report at Texas A and M college football camp. Devine High to meet in season opener at Schwab Field.

Torre J ' Mimmy W. Draper San Antoniio Argo Clam Houston Jimmy Lawrences Raper San Antonio Bones" Irvin Henry Fitt Texas A. and My. College Sooltall

Converse Seeks Tough Games Ahead of Weekend Return

Converse plans a rugged schedule after a 9-2 10 inning win over the Red and Whites. They aim to repeat results at Luling Sunday and schedule games against Eagle Pass Benavides Refugio Boerne Tat and Robstown with a contact for Knoupper.

Converse Luling Cubs New Buauntels Eagle Pass Benavides Refugio Boerne Tat Robstown Call Knoupper

Ott Snaps Out Of Slump Giants Win

The Giants win two from the Pirates as Ott ends a 28 at bat hitless streak with a ninth inning single driving in a tying run. Mel Ott snapped slump in second game, Meldher drove in first run with a double in fourth, Giants win 4-2. Cubs win, Yankees beat Indians, Tigers slip in standings as Boston gains.

Ott Giants Mel Olt Caute Pittsburgh Pirates Aistant THES Meldher Ghats Giaots New Yorkers Cubs Cardinals Lendurs

Jacksonville Wins Little Dixie Game

Pine Blue Arkansas Sept. 11 Pitcher Red Lynn handcuffed the Pine Bluff Judges last night and gave Jacksonville a 9 to 3 victory and a two game lead in the Autie Dixie Series. Lynn held the East Dade champions scoreless for six innings and only Pintatell the Judges shortstop who had three of the five hits allowed Pine Bluff was able to give him support. Ralph Sams allowed the Jacksonville club only seven hits but lacked run support from his mates at the plate.

Philadelphia Roy Bowman Birds Sen Diezy Dean Cubs Charley Roos Braves Root New York Yankess Indians Vila ‘Tamulis TIGER Yankee Detroit Washington Tigers Sevin Buck News Sont Rowe Grove Boston Red Sox White Sox Boston St. Louis Browns Athletics Mackmen Browns Brocklhe Dodgers Gincinnati Reds Gincinnnati Lefty Clark Reds Pine Blue Ark Red Lynn Pine Bluff Jacksonville Tory Maine Lynn Pintatell

McLarnin May Seek Middleweight Honors in Boston

Vancouver fighter Jimmy McLarnin, twice defeated for the welter title by Barney Ross, reveals a $25,001 offer to challenge Teddy Yaresz for the middleweight crown in Boston. He weighs options and plans, with confirmations from Atlantic club circles and promoter talks underway.

Vancouver Jimmy McLarnin

Baseball Standings From a Fractured Page

A damaged OCR snippet shows baseball standings with teams like New York Cleveland Detroit and St Louis. The readable bits indicate uneven scores and unclear team names, suggesting columnar standings rather than a full game report.

Wwesdax Hetajs New York Cleveland Stasninetey Detroit St. Louis Boson Abtoneo

National League Turkday Results Reported

National League scores show Wer York 44 and Paulgoirehay 4, with Broseisa beating Boston rooklyn 4 to 0. St. Laws tallies not specified.

Turkday Wer York Paulgoirehay Broseisa Boston Rooklyn St. Laws

Where They Play Ampricane Wednesday Schedule partial

Sports blot shows Wednesday games with Chicago at Jeaton and Boston at Chicora, plus other matchups including New York at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at St Louis. Also mentions Western League results with St Joseph beating Deg 3 and Stowe City defeating Halen 3.

Ampricane Hague Chicago Jeaton Louis Philadelphia Vetroit Washington Cleveland New Fork Boston Chicora Minoklyn Cencinngtt New York Pittsbure Philadelphta St Louis Euanofe St. Joseph Deg Stowe City Halen

Night Contests Open Texas Playoffs in Open Night

Four Texas league clubs vie in the Shaughnessy playoff opening series. Oklahoma City and Tulsa meet in a Texas game while Beaumont Exporters travel to Galveston to face the Bats. Managers name starting pitchers and umpires assign broadcast duties as KABC plans play by play and innings resume. Other scores include missions 2 Seattle 1 and Sacramento 2 San Francisco 4.

Associated Press Shaughnessy Mic Dikle Oklahoma City Indians Wineers Tulls Oilers Beaumont Exporters Galveston Bert Niehoff Bar Giant John Niggeling Art Dgones Tulsa Max Butcher Erresé Lorboer Clarence Red Gamez Texas Steve Basil Jos Pate Eddie Palmer Atlyn Davis Oklahoma Frank Coé Oley Week Lee Ballanfant Steve Colfer

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