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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1939

Page

4

Rebels Indoors as Skies Weep in Texas League Playoff Upheaval

Rebel pitchers Fred Marberry and Eynie White square off as Houston Buffs and Fort Worth Cats vie for position in a Texas League playoff race. Ace Phillips sparks Houston with a bench role, driving a 7,428 crowd’s win over Fort Worth while Marty Brecheen stars on the mound.

Fred Marberry Eynie White Part Worth Cats Texas Plavins Rebels Ace Phillips Houston Fort Worth Mike Christoff Phillips Poel Bullamy McDowell Chetham Rott Breer Rearee Vines Brebhins Greer Yeeke Vourton Davies Mic Tease Antatiel Philp Brecheana Doc Tetals Ua Va Brecheen Artaselli Lam Lo McDowen Koft Cheen Bre Br Greer Ant Brachren Tooke Sn Rons Gree Bitch Reechwen Ayler Eater

Breadon Leaves Hospital After Card Injury Battle

Sam Breadon, president of the St. Louis Cardinals, was discharged from St. John’s hospital after three weeks of treatment for injuries suffered August 20 when he was thrown from a horse. He had a brain concussion, a fractured right hand, and other injuries.

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Brackenridge Park Women’s Golf Invite Planned

Weather permitting the Brackenridge Park Women’s Golf Association will hold a tournament at Brackenridge Park, with play scheduled for Wednesday at a.m. The event showcases local female golfers at the park course.

Brackennge Park

Shaughnessy Series News and American Association Notes

Readable fragments show Lafayette and New Iberia teams winning in a regional series with Evangeline Teazur and others, as New Iberia and Tourlenlare finish strong. The Kansas City Blues are noted as 1908 American Association pennant holders, with Newark, Syracuse, and Atlanta mentions and a Hamburg-style postseason context. Koch arrives at Lubbock camp to train with world heavyweight contender Babe Ruehle looming next Monday night.

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Unclear softball tournament results and names

Fragmented OCR text describes softball events with many garbled names and places. It mentions teams, finalists, and a day of competition but lacks coherent facts or outcomes to confirm specific matches, scores, or participants.

Dallas L A Hope to Open Series Tonight

Dallas and L A Hope prepare to start the Mission Shaughnessy series against the Dallas Rebels at Tech baseball field amid rain delays. Weather hopes mount as Tuesday night game approaches with managers Morse and Taylor planning extra workouts and rest before the next game in Dallas.

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Bowling League Results and Player Scores Tease Local Matches

The WGLY AY league posted a busy slate with teams like Stovall Teas Tassassers and Watkins showing strong play. Individual scores and names such as Renolt, J Sil Renold, and Robt Wiese appear amid a long list of weekly results and venue notes.

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Foxx Doing Okay After Operation

Philadelphia Sept 14 101 Timmy Foxx Boston Red Sox slugger and third baseman was reported in good condition two days after an operation for appendicitis. Foxx is expected to remain in the hospital for several days and will miss the Austen Club for theFremaistin of the senso.

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Texans Open Polo Sunday in Meadow Brook Meet

New York dispatch reports the national polo open begins Saturday at Meadow Brook with Stewart Iglehart’s Weabury quartet versus Pete Bostwick’s Anglo American team. Sunday features the Texas Rangers against John Hay Whitnes’s Green ree combination. Finals set for September 24. Rangers fitted with Smith Pedley and Wittslon Guest alongside Charley Wrightsiman. Also note Tech football hubbock report on September 12 about Texas Teens Football squad tryouts and 45 players vying for varsity.

New York Meadow Brook Club Stewart Iglehart Weabury Pete Bostwick Texas Rangers John Hay Whitnes Greenree Rangers Cecil Smith Eric Pedley Wittslon Guest

Tennis title match delayed by rain in Southwestern tourney

The men's singles final between Jesse Tritter and Edib Lefgy Brown, both notable players, will not be played as scheduled Sunday at San Antonio. Weather has postponed the third match twice, with a 2 pm start forecast only if conditions improve. Brown plans to remain in San Antonio to resume classes, while Pfeiffer notes the championship will be decided when feasible.

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Weather Postpones Major Caddy Golf Tournament

Stormy conditions force the annual caddy golf tournament at San Antonin Country Club to be postponed to September 18. Qualifying rounds were slated with numerous players named in a garbled roster including Medwick, Haugetar, Reyes, S Sot, Waner, and Andrews among others. scores and precise details are unclear due to the OCR.

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Williams Sees Himself Hitting as His Dish

New York report quotes Ted Williams stating his ambition to be a feared hitter. He reflects on fielding, hitting power, and comparisons with Babe Ruth, Jolt Cronin, and DiMaggio, while noting the challenge of league pitching and his drive to improve this season.

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Racing Notes on Horses and Breeding Trends

A garbled horse racing summary references Horses, Keeneland, and notable figures like Chaiveton and Synoralda. It notes meetings at Nureaxanardl, upcoming cups, and breeding industry activity, mentioning breeders in Kentucky and various races and stakes. The passage is fragmented but centers on racing events, venues, and the business of horse breeding.

Yankees Hold Narrow Edge In A Lively Title Chase

The Yankees ride an eight game win streak and a 17 game lead as they close in on the American League title with four wins needed. Red Sox remain just behind, while the Indians and Tigers loom, and the National League fight sees St Louis and Brooklyn in a tense chase with Pittsburgh edging toward the lead. Reds and Dodgers clash as Cincinnati looks to build on pitching depth with Walters and Derringer ready.

New York Yankees Slaughterhouse Boston Geel Elneh Cleveland Indians Detroit ‘Tigers Yankees Red Sox Rhineland Pittsburgh Pirates St. Lous Cardinals W. B. Bethind Cimelrmati St Lous Chicago Brooklyn REDS Dodgers Bremlin Dart Bucky Walters Paul Derringer Will McKechitt Walters Nate Andrews Hutters Philadelphia Jim Tabor Sox

Denver wrestling meet details from unclear dateline

A garbled Denver report notes a wrestling trial with times listed as 28 minutes 1 second and 3 minutes 27 seconds amid mixedOCR fragments. Names, places, and precise outcomes remain obscured, leaving the event description largely unreadable.

Denver

Baseball Trades and Roster Moves Stir Spring Prep

Reports from Chicago, Sacramento, and Washington outline multiple baseball maneuvers. Cardinals exchange star Frank Oroast to gain talents. White Sox and Giants announce recall and releases of players. Washington plans midseason signings while New York adds pitchers and infielders.

Baseball Standings and Monday Results Shown

Baseball standings recap highlights Monday results across leagues. Names and teams appear with scores and standings context, noting Philadelphia area coverage and figures like Tony in the report.

Where They Play TAY TURSNAY American Fearne

The list shows teams and venues across cities including Washington, Paradelphlas, New York, Chicago, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. Names appear garbled but indicate a national league schedule with multiple matchups and venues.

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Cards Bring in Brecheen for Spring Trade

St. Louis acquisition of Harry Brecheen from Jersey City via Houston for lefty Lau Vezilich and two players. Brecheen set two Texas League records with four straight shutouts and 38 consecutive scoreless innings while with Jersey City. He joins Red Barvedh and others in St. Louis pitching staff. Brecheen’s season ledger was 12–7 and Marretts 12–6.

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Ambers Plans Wed Bride Amid Move of Fight Date

New York reports world lightweight champion Ambers will marry Margaret Celia of Herkimer New York at St Anthony's church. The wedding was announced by manager Al Weill who said plans for Ambers Henry Armstrong title clash have been shifted, now tentatively set for Madison Square Garden.

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