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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1940
Page
7
In Callicothe Maine a football standout Potts resists switching cleats and styles. The four year college hopeful, famed for bold footwear, defends his fast, steady trot and steady routine amid training and local chatter. He previously played for St. Marys of San Antonio last season.
Pittsburgh Sept 21 Frank Frisch predicts third baseman Garron Garling will secure the National League batting title as he nears eligibility with seven games left. Garling, age Texan, leads with .377 while Stan Hack of Chicago trails at .324. Garron, plagued by a knee, has appeared in 103 games with 326 at bats, after a $10,000 trade from the Bees.
In Detroit, Cleveland bats fizz as Trosky salvages a ninth inning bid while Detroits pitchers hold firm. Feller struggles through four, Newsom and Newhouser also see action. Attendance tallies noted but unclear.
A chaotic OCR fragment covers Southwest Conference drills with mentions of Texas Longhorns Baylor Bears and Arkansas freshmen tweaks. Key players like Bertdes, Mullenwee, Thomsen, Pearce, and Parks appear amid practice notes, scrimmage duration, and upcoming games. Rivalry context hints at Colorado and North Texas Teachers matchups as teams tune for season openers.
Detroit Tigers, a game up on Cleveland, beat back critics of Oscar Vitt as they faced the Indians in a key AL pre series battle. The Tigers rallied for five runs to win 6 5 behind strong hitting from Greenberg, York, and Higgins while Feller struggled in relief. Rowe goes for Detroit as Milnar for Cleveland in a warm forecasted sellout at Briggs Stadium expected to top 66 000.
ABILENE Sept 21. Quarterback Chubby James Jikely will miss the game as coach Bugs Morris plans an all veteran Abilene Christian lineup against North Texas at Midland Saturday night. The squad features seasoned players for the showdown in the Lone Star state.
The Associated Press reports Laurel will demolish old sections and add a new winter stand with 5000 capacity, revamp the two-year-old track and clubhouse turn. Open bleachers will seat 18 000, with terraces for better viewing as renovations prepare for the TWAT spring meeting and feature stakes like the Maryland futurity and Spalding Lowe Jenkins October events.
Maurice Newlin pitched six innings for the Browns as Chicago White Sox slighted St Louis. Harland Clift hit his 20th homer, Rosenthal connected for a homer, and Grace scored the winning run in the sixth after Newlin was lifted. Errors and protests marred the late innings as Chicago edged St Louis 7 to 6 before 10,262 fans.
In Atlanta, Poindexter struck out eight in a row to set a league record as the Braves beat Nashville 9-4. The game featured Jennings Poindexter on the mound with eight straight strikeouts and a three-run margin in Friday’s action.
Madison Wisconsin September 21 death claims former women's Western and Wisconsin women's golf champion Mrs Dorothy Pagy Yernatt 91. She was stricken with infantic paralysis Thursday and had been kept in an tram lung respirator since.
Local paper notes Masonic Home football team upset several top contenders. Bisons, Robstown, Temple Wilde, and Longview posted wins against tougher opponents, while Arlington Heights led Beaumage 7 0. Breckenridge buckaroos fell to Fort Worth district rivals 12 7.
St Anthony's defeated Lanier 14-0 Friday afternoon at Jackeh nel, with Pat Kaine intercepting Vorheave and returning 44 yards before Adolph Meteger scored in three plays. A 1-yard TD pass from Werling to Daley plus a later connection between Werling and Lastrapes extended the lead as the defense pressured Lanier throughout. Additional listed players include Salinas, Gutierrez, O’Conner, and Metzger among others. substitutions featured multiple names.
Kerrville High School defeated Kingsville Brahmas 26 to 0 on a wet field to open the night. Pat Robertson and Bud Coleman scored, with Steve Beauitinghouse adding a late touchdown as Kerrville’s forward line stifled the Brahmas’ running game. fum bles plagued both sides and Van Fleet starred for Kingsville.
Laredo Tigers scored early and often to beat General Cath 13 to 0 here Friday night. Medanier broke through for a 50 yard kickoff return to the Laredo 10 in the first half, while the Tigers struggled with a punch at times but found the end zone repeatedly for the shutout.
From a California reader, a blunt view of New York reaction to the war. The piece weighs on odds of the Empire State building’s fate and jokes about local behavior. Mention of New York City and Brooklyn amid bomb threats and curfews.
Southeastern State College of Oklahoma defended a second half rally to defeat Austin College 1 to 0. Ground gain and key stops shaped the slim score, with the hosts showing strong defense in the late minutes.
Peacock Military Academy Fowls, under new coach Karl Steffens, crushed Boerne 61 to 0 in their opener. Kim Worrell connected for four touchdowns, Kay Pickering Billy Liteon John Roberts and Reginald Cook added scores, Lincoln 60 yard run highlighted the day as the defense shut out the opponents and kept them without a first down.
The Tucker memorial dinner at the Gunter Hotel honors J Tucker for two years of conservation work with the United States and Canadian game commissions. More than 500 guests are expected, including state and regional officials, with Senator J Spears as toastmaster. A dance on the Gunter roof and a Medina River tour are planned.
Kerrville September 4 Southwestern University beat Schreiner Institute 6-0 in the first minute when O Nel scored from a pass. Schreiner showed defense most of the game until the pirates opened with passes in the final period. The report lists players and lineups in a brief game summary.
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