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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1939

Page

3

Demoran and Starr duel in Texas League title clash

Fort Worth star Ray Starr seeks a second straight victory over Dallas Rebels in the championship playoff following a 5-4 win by Marberry who pitched five hits and two baserunners allowed. The 12,245 crowd cheered the Rebels as Marberry dominated with sharp pitches and timely offense sparked by Metha and Stebbins.

Felix McKnight Dallas Fort Starr Peed Marberry Marberry Panthers Beartracks Greer Fane Jos Demoran Rebel Stadium Old Tirpa Marlberry Fort Worth Marbenr Metha Stebbing Kearse Mulberry Rigg Levey Stebbins Eat] Overman Kolt Hayworth

Nashville and Atlanta Even in Southern Association Playoffs

Atlanta Crackers and Nashville Vols split the series after Nashville won 7-2 in a Sunday game. Sam Nahem pitched a five hitter for the Vols as the teams prepare for a decisive Monday night clash in Nashville to determine the next round.

Atlanta Atlanta Crackers Nashvile Vals Nashville Vals Sam Nahem Vols Avanta Poindexter Gabler Smith Xahem George

Grid Week Opens as Colleges Step Forward in Football

New York Sept 18 college football launches its big week with many Southern and Western institutions already set for action. San Jose State crushed Montana State 35 0 under Pop Warner, St Marys San Antonio upset San Francisco 7 6, and Louisiana Normal beat Centenary 15 0. Vanderbilt opens against Tennessee Tech ahead of a Rice clash in 10 days. Florida Mississippi State face Stetson Howard. Conference tilts loom with North Carolina Citadel NC State Davidson and South Carolina Wake Forest. Furman Clemson Virginia Tech Virginia Richmond and William and Mary test weaker foes. Virginia a former conference member also plays.

New York Mid-West Pacific Coast San Jose State Montana State Pop Warner Little Louisiana Normal Centenary St. Mary's of San Antonio Texas University of San Francisco HOGS San Jose Tetay Arts and Industries San Francisco Vanderbilt Rice Httle Tennessee Tech Florida Mississippi State Stetson Howard North Carolina Citadel North Carolina State Davidson South Carolina Wake Forest Furman Clemson Virginia Military Virginia Tech Richmond William and Mary

Varied 1940s baseball action across leagues and cities

A collage of baseball notes spans the American Association, International League, and regional conferences. Reports cover score highlights, upcoming matchups, and key players like Meidenon, Barrett, and Dowty, with mentions of teams such as Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Louisville, and Toronto, among others.

Gaited Champion Rescued From Fire in Kentucky

Laty Jane, the new 5 gaited champion, and about one other horse were saved from a fire that swept two blocks of stalls at the Kentucky State Fair Grounds near Louisville, around noon Sunday.

Touseville Laty Jane Kentucky State Fair Grounde

Four Hers of Reckereen Sidingsselteney at Academy Race

A garbled report describes a racing event at an academy grounds involving riders from Karnes and Pine Tree areas. The account mentions a tire or welder issue and an emergency sweep at a barn as time neared twenty minutes past a referenced hour.

Hers Reckereen Sidingsselteney Onlharehame Academy Wern Karnes Golte Fms Jane Pine Tree

Time Ticks Away Cards Chase Cincinnati Reds

The Reds maintain a 34-2 lead as St. Louis presses in a tight final stretch. Cincinnati split doubleheaders with the Bees and Giants while the Cardinals face the Giants, Dodgers and Cubs in a grueling finish. The Reds’ strong schedule gives them 10 games against Boston, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh as Cincinnati solidifies top position.

Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals Reds Boston Bers Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Cardinals New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Chcago Cubs Paul Days Ringer Bees Boston Hubbell Carl Hubbell Giants Bill McGee Chicago Cubs Luke Hamilin Pirates Phillies Bob Klinger Arky Vaughan Paul Waner Browns Yankees St. Louis Browns Fatty Gamez New York Nena

National Baseball Box Score Fragment Scribbles and Names

A garbled box score fragment lists players such as Gammars Byroms West Werber Joost Lombardi Myers Derringer and many others with runs batted in and stolen bases. It mentions pitchers by name including Derringer and Lanning, with bases on balls and hits tallied across innings. The text reads like a chaotic historical scorecard with multiple teams and unclear dates or venues.

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