Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1940

Page

10

Yanks and White Sox Slip In Scramble for Pennant

The pennant scramble tightens as the Yankees and White Sox drop games while Cleveland and Detroit gain, leaving six games to play. Cleveland split a doubleheader with Philadelphia, Detroit routed Washington, and New York faced a tough stretch with a potential final series deciding the pennant race. The month’s chase centers on remaining schedule and clutch performances from key players.

W. T. Prt Cleveland Detroit New York Colhenge Yanks White Sox de Brit Roy Luke Bes Yankees Lous Brownz Witt Joss Sheen Johnny La=eaddlle

Four by Four Denny Lucadello fuels White Sox loss

Denny Lucadello hits two homers as the White Sox fall 6-2 to Boston, hampered by five Boston pitchers and Chicago’s two errors. Cleveland won big in the third inning, then Baich shut them down in the nightcap. Newsum notches his 19th victory with five hits, while Greenberg drives in 11th straight rally and ties Foxx for homer lead. Reds beat Brooklyn 3-2 in 10 innings as Baker scores on a fly, Beggs notches ninth win. Pirates top Giants 7-6 in a home run battle, Ott connects thrice for Giants, Cardss split with Phillies. Hutchinson and Johnson superb in two games.

White Sox Boston Jack Chicago Cleveland Tick Newsum Senators Henk Greenberg Jimmie Foxx Reddy Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Reds Bil Baker Joe Beggs George Magerkurth Qampire Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Bette Mel Ott Terrymen St. Louis Cardinals Di‘ding Phillies Johnson Tra Hutchinson

Baseball Box Score Tosses and Errors Across Major League Match

A scrambled box score style recap shows Phillies and Indians with hits errors and detailing pitchers and baserunners. It lists attendance estimates and multiple players with stolen bases, double plays, and three-base hits, reflecting a flawed OCR summary of the game.

Rifle Matches At Camp Perry On 1000 Yard Range

Eight-man squads with seven service rifles and one automatic engaged in staged firing at surprise targets across 1000 to 200 yard ranges. Each shooter fired 20 rounds while the automatic team member discharged 80. Targets rose after being hit, remaining for 45 seconds. Scoring totaled by stage across distances to crown the winner.

Camp Perry Ohio Way

Edison Juniors to Host Extra Football Games

Edison Junior C teams from Edison field will play two short practice games Thursday night starting at 6:30 p.m. between the Edison Juniors and Three Rivers Juniors, alongside the regularly scheduled Edison Juniors game.

Edison Three Rivers Edisonfield

San Antonio Jaycees Beat New Braunfels Golf Event

Lorraine Young of San Antonio posted low gross 71 at Landa Park while Dr Edgar Quivin and Ray Metzger finished near the top. Bil Warwick of New Braunfels claimed low net with 5 16 48, and Warwick 87 18 60. Charles Klein and Terry Adams oversaw the event.

San Antonio Sixt Lorraine Young Edgar Oqivin Ray Metzger Bil Warwick New Braunfels Metzger Warwick Flag Charles Klein Landa Park Terry Adams

Golfer Wendland Loses Hunting Dog Duchess

Golfer Wendland mourns the loss of his prize hunting dog Duchess a year old brown and white Springer spaniel that wandered away on a hunt near Converse yesterday. He fears someone may have taken her and offers a reward.

Lownie Wend- Yang Antonno Duchess Converse Wendland

Dodgers Boss Challenge Yankees For Postseason Series

Brooklyn Dodgers President Larry McPhail challenged New York Yankees to a post season series to decide the New York championship. In a letter to EA Barrow he proposed the Dodgers play the Yankees if the American League pennant race remains undecided, with tentative acceptance depending on the outcome.

New York Larry McPhail Brooklyn Dodgers Holday New York Fawkers Dodgers EA Barrow The Yarks McPhail Yankees P. Si. Me Yanks

Major Leaders in National League batters and fielding notes

Readable fragments show top NL batters like Ambardy and Claginnati with high averages and counts. Cincinnati players McCormick and Vaughan lead in hits and doubles while St. Louis and Detroit figures appear in stolen bases and triplets.

Ambardy Claginnati Couner Boston Eee Werter Cincinnati Mize Mine St Toala F. NcCormick McCormick Hack Chivard FL McCormick Cinclanati Vaughan Pittsburgh Pittabursh Mignat Uule Nicholson Ghlengo Toon St. Louis Frey Cincianati RadeHit Bt Lala Williame Green Bere Detroit Greenberg Brrrott Dimngxlo Rework Cramer Weston Ion Radeliis St. Louis Greenbers I Isondreay Cleveland McCouky Detratt Firney Heston Henry Ture Y Greenbere Detreit Voxx Ane Petralt Pieching

Detroit Fights for Flag Amid Uncertain Home Crowds

The Detroit Tigers aim to surpass one million attendance at Briggs Stadium as the pennant race tightens with 10 games left, including three against Cleveland. Despite bold rallying, day to day turnout has been sporadic with fans split on title prospects, recalling past near-misses.

Defront Joe Detroit Tigers del Bakers Scrappy Gang Briggs Stadium Ub Hatar Cleveland Adolf Hitler Europe Hitler Detroit Ball Park Tigers Yanks Senators Buck Newsom

Baseball results and box score from Pittsburgh and Cleveland games

National League games include Pittsburgh’s 8 to 7 win over New York and Cleveland’s 8 to 6 loss to Chicago. Boston beat St Louis 76 to 4 as Stork delivered strong hitting while Brown and Grengo collected two RBI each. Home runs, two-base hits by Rizo and Moors noted along with defensive plays and base runners. Pitchers Frye Masterson and Hutchinson faced multiple batters with varied outcomes. Attendance listed as 2009.

Mahan May Schulte Brown Grengo Alaughter Rizo Moors Orenfo Marty Dou Rizeo Warren Marion Mize Jumonville Bahan Loft Philadelphia St Leyla Masterson Hutchinson Frye Kutchinaos Jeanne Pitehin Umplers Seers Watt Jorda Segereor J New York Eartanene WA Louis Adelphis Kaeser & O Rulott Stnushter Rf. Vaughan Ggine van Robaya Oat Grengo Cf Marion Seas Lay i. Butcher Bosse Pee Gouden Waner Kiingez AL Brown Jn Elebih Jape Ue Rucker Aseen Johnson Carpenter Lynn McCaring Miclies Scoulte Taeinmn Priietelphia Lynn Tn Mal St Ny Whitehead Bint Orengo Malin Litwhiler St Johnaga War Nowork Siena Fo Young Young Rink Enxo Jaey Pope Ened DiMtereio VanRubave Palladelphia Danning Ibe Cooper Roarer Selle AL Johnson Umptres Jordy Garrifice Carias Mee Eucctnalia al Tanar Utchior Es Paar Ri Jphrsat Butcer Bicker Lata Arpenter Klinger Rhobed Ie Om ‘Younsi Winbing Bitcher Balehee Ingster Loniman Ti Pines Reasdon Gute Pinch Tendance Japanville Cincinnati Aruoklyn Cincinnnati Blowach Thoes Werber Barnie Pease Masterson Thompson P “ Bt

Plays Schedule Amid American League Matchups

Thursday games feature Americas Leagun matches with Det. Philadevilla at Cleveland and New York at St. Jools while three games are set across major cities including Philadelphia, Chicago, and Boston. Wednesday action notes Washington at Cleveland and New York at Chicago with several other era pairings across Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis and Brooklyn.

Toursday Americas Leagun Wathinsten Det. Philadevilla Cleveland New York St. Jools Wational Leseu Joclayad Pailedelphia Chicago Euls Brooklyn Finstonee Boston Washingtoe Whitadelphia Detroit St. Louis Pittsharch Heaton Chocinoaty Philaelslts Chicero Gr. Louis

Dodger Umpire Beaten After Reds Win

Brooklyn Sept 17. Umpire George Magur Kurth, a towering figure in the majors, was assaulted by a Dodger fan after Cincinnati Reds edged Brooklyn 4 3. The attacker, Frank Gernano, 21, was jailed on assault charges.

Brooklyn Hasan George Magur Kurth Dodger Reds Frank McCormick Johnny Hudson Sechd Fete Costatart Istand BL Stewart Ival Goodman Core Carart Bill McKechnie C Reds Muth Stewart Magerkurth Dodgers Leo Durocher Bill Baker The Heds Feld Oni Magerkurth’s Assailant Off the Sed Frank Gernano Jouless

Also Mentioned on This Page

Philadelphia Athletics Toodeueush Washington Senaters Yanks Tare New Taehl George Prior UCSC Ted Lyons Marvel Chicago White Sox More Baylor University Lyons Boston Red Sox News Phate Miles Uta Boudreau Mack Meath Bris Milea Gasman Hayes Meek Heath Beltner Harder Rays Chapsnan Philadelphis Pares Ails Roas Streost Chapmen Dobson Babich Eisenstate Higenetat'y Eisenstat Hubbard Rumiel Pipgras Moriart Gine Webh Appling Kreevieh Rosenthal Rans Byliliaing Cares DeSauteis Kubel Solters DiMaggio Boliers Kennedy Williams Treshy Doerr Apuble Ea Witton Carey Donrr Foxx Avpling Webb Hubel Caro Palle Wilson Dettel Ateck Bi Dietrich Bierrigh Appletod Brown Mone Dietrich Das. Dires Rolls Rue Gae Cleveland Teat Rene Mask Ween Haret Stebris Wagner McCoy Guntenv F. Chaves Ross ARREO Brat Weatherly Audreau Petera Helmer Sy Tonnes Poland Rogstad Easeee Doo Seminary Torr Guino Eraraine Menanay POLIT New York S Sista Lo Lucasein Disantie Cade Washington Det Masti Ase Eam Lewis Alker Blondworth Baynes Haves Darlgath Bartel Gebringer San Antonio Jaycees E.iad Oniday'a the Colas Chastingya Chi St Louis Stork Brooklyn Ab Boa Relaer Medwick Camilll Vosmik Inks Phelps Rere Hudson Os Davis Franks Fase Cincinnati Coscarart Rina Kalled Th M. McCormiciea Oscatart Rel Ber Riggs Baker Werer inBx Iner Ripple BC Sac ‘Ormick Bopaman Cami Stolen Banes Wen Leah No Amerifice Dou- Tretreat Beees Myers Ton McCor- New York Hiczne Oberg Terere Davis Hatla Thomp Bostoa Tsnell Vis Thompene Ores Beggs Tanee Nitcher Grophes Pantedesahi Za Dunn Placerhurthy Allendance Rian. ‘Wut KS Napelad Prince Albert Das Carl Rinker Tracy Powell Raffin P. AL Juanita Sikes Aha Pelme Tool Magereurtr EiGiy
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication