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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1939

Page

5

Reds Seem Clear Favorite in NL Pennant Chase

The Cincinnati Reds, led by manager Bill McKechnie, clinch a narrow edge over the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League pennant race. McKechnie’s trades, including A J Simmons and Johnny Niggeling, plus Vince DiMaggio’s addition, boost a castoff-filled lineup as the Reds push toward the title while the Cards, Dodgers, and Giants stay within reach.

Cincinnnati Bil Mekerchni Yace Reds St. Louis Cardinals Lou Pace McKechnie Bucky Walters Bill J. Simmons Johnny Niggeling American Association Nin Hing Vince WiMaggio Kansas City Vince Boston Casey Stengel DiMaggio Bees New York Giants Cincinnati New York Hees Moore Giants Atelton Tom Hafer Cirectunati George Barniely Cardinals Glatts Johnny Mize Waker Dodgers cCishs Phillies Paul Waner Armar St. Louis Browne New York Yankees Bump Hadley Brownings Tve Joe Gordon Homer

Baseball Highlights and Scores From New York and Brooklyn

A scattered OCR read shows baseball action with Danning and Mize homers for New York, and multiple infield and base-running details. Pitchers Melton and Andrews are noted, with a 7 inning stretch and a 4-3 line, plus references to Warner, Goetz, and Martin in various at bats.

Teminzs Iow Core T. Moore Souns Danning T Moore Demaree Hyentarete Mize Homerun Hatey Young T Brow S. Martin Darix Brown Kammouria Ducersa Jurges Kampouris Ote New York Dnujy Halle Melton Travis Sy Davie Ny Coners Andrews Tz Hile Ff Davie O Innit Cooper Andrews Davies Davie Umairis Mexerkurth Campbell Stewart Ume Levan’ Grave New Fork Arrese FF Tyes Beal Ee Esiinil Aw Demaree Gorman C Yee Odea Heiman J. Ie Lary Duitevinee Medwi Martin Warreke Tole Bylonia New York Agiemaes Firenré Shaughity Suidy Moore Warneke Nuiteriips & Jury Warner New York Louis Maver Tor Warne Bent Aurna Werner Lynn Tbs Fenriales Csicphiel Rene D. LaMar Selinatel S. Saaaten Baratedt Broun Ans Mencia Branda Isa Tos Bsz Sepeseriondae Teagie Broadway Duran Bakery Suri Hitine Saa Dirayer J. Monon Eigith St. Hous Gutteridge T. Kowa Owen N . Nee

Untitled sports note from Tennessee meet

Fragmented lines show a morning report from a Tennessee event at Fort Wayne? No clear date or full names. The text mentions a venue and a score context and a brief theater reference, indicating a chaotic scorecard style item.

National League B L From A Messy OCR Note

A garbled OCR style recap references the National League with misread team names and scattered results. It mentions New York and Wade and hints at game actions but content is unclear. no clear dates or outcomes are readable.

Vivien Leigh to Do Waterloo Bridge Role in 1940s Talk

Film industry notes recount David Selznick beating Louis B Mayer to acquire Waterloo Bridge with Vivien Leigh set for the lead. The piece also touches on Rosalind Russell’s potential in His Girl Friday, Gene Autry’s westerns, and Mary Carlisle joining a Gene Autry project while Ann Sheridan shifts tour dates.

Louella C. Parsons David Selznick Louis B. Mayer Waterloo Ridge Vivien Leigh David Universal Cliff Work Scarlet O'Hara Leigh Mat Clark Richard Carlson Douglass Montgomery Republic Gene Autry South Americas Mary Carlisly Fust Gene

Writer to wed amid beachside mishap and film chatter

The column notes a near accident as a performer suffers a bruised nose during a rock dive at the beach. It also reports on film industry chatter about Ernst Lubitsch, Hitchcock comparisons, and casting news including Raul Muni headed to New York for a spring play, with remarks on the Hays code and upcoming reviews.

Ann Tor Hitchcock Harry Edington Dion Carrie D. A. Doran Theodora Dreiser Para Hays Office Richard Hagerman Raul Muni New York

Walkter Winchell On Broadway Diade Mark Registered

Fragmented OCR text covers Broadway gossipy items, political notes, society tidbits, and wartime commentary. The piece names Walter Winchell, Barbara Fields, Paulette Goddard, and others while discussing neutrality debates, fund misuse claims, and foreign affairs. It weaves celebrity mentions with political intrigue and wartime context, as seen in the garbled 1930s style narration.

Winchell Daily Miz

Bankers to Plead in Court at Dallas

DALEAS Sept 19. Erguinon president of the Dallas Black Land pink, and his brother-in-law O R Craddock of Kenedy, will appear in Federal court today to enter pleas to three indictments by a federal grand jury. The charges include embezzlement from the National Farm Loan association and the Dallas Joint Stock Land bank, receiving unauthorised fees and commissions, misappropriation of funds and credits, conspiracy, and embezzlement from the Dallas Joint Stock Land bank. Bonds were posted and Maury Hughes, their attorney, said pleas would be not guilty.

Daleas Erguinon Dallas O. R. Craddock Kenedy Pack National Farm Loan Association Dallas Joint Stock Land Bank Joint Stock Land Bank Maury Hughes Sie

Texas U Student Union Fee Upheld

A district court refused to block the University of Texas from collecting a $1 per semester student union fee for operating the building on campus. The facility serves as a meeting place, cafeteria, and venue for social events and dances, with students asserting inadequate remedy. The ruling allows mandamus actions to be pursued in the Supreme Court.

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Marion Talley Awarded Custody Victory Over Daughter

New York reports Marion Talley, 32, has won custody of her 4-year-old daughter Busan after a court fight. Judge Alfred Frankenthaler upheld a referee's recommendation. The father Adolf G. Exksizoma, former voice teacher, receives custody for the remaining three months.

New York Marion Talley Busan Kanensonera Ainger Hing Wontfis Alfred Frankenthaler Adolf G. Exksizoma Miss Talley

Movie Timetable Fragment from Malevtle The Tain Cymo

Fragmentary timetable reads cryptic terms and codes like Laan LiA4 and 0268 192 with scattered references to shows and times. The readable portions hint at a localized cinema listing or theater schedule but lack coherent details.

Anu Tlsinestyne

Unclear Sports Schedule With Obscure Names

Fragmentary OCR lists numerous team matchups and locations such as New York, Cleveland, Brooklyn, Chicago, and Philadelphia with garbled names. The text resembles a chaotic sports schedule or standings page with multiple errors, lacking coherent dates, scores, or clear event details.

Lefty Brown Enrolls at Baylor as Promising Tennis Player

Lefty Brown of Waco, one of the region’s rising tennis talents, has enrolled at Baylor University. He and Jesse Peitter from San Antonio are slated to meet next Sunday at the San Antonio Country Club in the postponed singles final of the Southwestern championship.

Lefty Brown Baylor Lefty" Brown Waco Baylor University Brown Jesse Peitter San Antatnle San Antoto

Bottle May Be Clue to Flier

A message found in a bottle on the Swedish Norwegian border hints at the 27 year old Swedish flyer Hackman who disappeared during a May transatlantic solo flight. Hackman, formerly of St Louis and Chicago, departed from St John’s Newfoundland on May 16 and was last heard from after taking off in a single motor monoplane with no radio.

Stockholm Charles Backman Mier Jost Hackman Yen Wiskey St. Louia Chicago Sweden St. John's Newfoundland

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