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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1940

Page

10

Yankees Rushing Toward Title Amid Furious Stretch Run

The New York Yankees edge closer to the pennant in a tense stretch run. They won twice over Washington and mirror standings with Cleveland while Detroit and Chicago face rain delays, keeping hope alive for a possible tie or division outcome. Babe Dahlgren powered a five run third inning surge, lifting the Yankees in a critical doubleheader effort.

Leonard Senators Joe Gordon Rale Babe Dallgren Aukee Tapia Heraldine Browns Tons Cleveland Fauriers Auker Philadelphia Red Sox

Dempsey to Referee Baer Comiskey Fight in New Jersey

New York Sept 25 Jack Dempsey will referee the Max Baer Pat Comiskey 15 round fight promoted by Krams in Newark New Jersey Abe J Greene NJ boxing chair waived refereeing rules Dempsey selected with Jim Braddock Mickey Walker among preliminaries Kearns announced No broadcast Baer weighed 215 pounds and aimed for 210 Comiskey Park crowd eyed score and boxing stakes

New York Jack Dempsey Jiack Kearns Fe WM Max Baer Pat Comiskey Krams Versey Omv Dempery Pit Kearns Ansistenc Abe J. Greene New Jersey Boxing Commission Ovloder New Jersey Kearns Mickey Walker Kearnns Welker Eller Dempsey Tost Keary Wennse Gene Tunney Jim Bridduck Baer Joe Lous Walker and Braddock Comiskey

Crain and Parks Return in Bears Scrimmage

Waco report says Milton Crain and Dwight Parks return to action after leg injuries. The Baylor Bears prepare for the season opener against North Texas Teachers.

Waco Milton Crain San An-gora Dwight Parks Letterman Baer Bears

George Raft to Back Latka in Two Fights

Actor George Raft, who bought a half-interest in lightweight contender Latka of San Jose, will serve as Latka's second in two upcoming bouts. Latka faces Toby Vigil on October 4 at Hollywood Legion Stadium and Sam Angott on October 2 in San Francisco. Co-owner of Latka’s contract with Raft is Tony Pelazola.

Los Angeles George Ifr George Latka San Jose Valls Litka Toby Vigil Hollywood Legion Stadium Latha Sammy Angott Louisville Tiblist San Frantisco Oyner Raft Tony Pelazola Santa Francisca

High School Football Schedule Fragment

Readable items show a midweek Texan league schedule with several campus matchups. Teams include Lanier, Temple, Laredo, Gonzales, Harlandale, Heickin, San Marcos, Abilene, Jefferson, and Austin area schools amid dates Friday through Saturday and varying venues.

Frackentidge Temple Alc Maciem Lew Branniele Aino Heickin Ioom Jefferson

Forehand Bans Sandlot Gam es At Ridge High

Forehand bans sandlot games at Ridge High after two Eagles sidelined. Injured: Klaly Fyfe, Jack Ashby, and Red Furthand may miss Friday’s Temple clash at Alamo Stadium. Eagles’ Featherstone returns to field as Rudolph Stetfer remains starter. Wildcats, heavyweights from San Antonio, pose tougher test with Granfill and Dodgent guiding 190 pound players Dusty McLermin and Dusek.

Eagles Frickenridge Basid Sarse Klaly Fyfe Ack Donald Ashby Red” Furthand Autist ‘Temple Alamo Stadium Ashby Tne Wile Pyle Birds Camp 45 Featherstone Rudolph Stetfer Eagel Reagan Wildcats San Antonin Les Granfiil Keith Dodgent McLermin Dusek Funlor Temple Robstomn

Amateur Baseball Series Upsets and Wins Reported

Cuba walloped Venezuela 11 to 4 to remain undefeated in the world amateur baseball championships as Hawaii beat Puerto Rico 9 to 4 for a second victory of the series. Puerto Rico has yet to win in six starts.

Aevana Gun Cuba Venezuela Hawai Puerto Rico

SMU Mustangs Headed West to Coast for Practice

SMU football team on the road to Los Angeles for Friday night game with UCLA. Missing player Charles McGaffey reportedly left school after secret marriage. Glynn Jones and Kate Duvall to back up Mat Pope in Arizona session.

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St Mary's Rattlers Prep for Daniel Baker Home Opener

St Marys University hosts the Daniel Baker game at Alamo Stadium at 8 30 p m after a Lanier Luling high school tussle. Tickets cost 1 10 at the gate with 25 cent student tickets. several local stores sell advance and school sales rooms. The Belles pep squad and R O T G band will lead a 500 strong crowd with various school groups and sponsors backing the event. Coach Simms travels to scout West Texas State and North Dakota, then Texas A&M at College Station with assistants scouting A&M and North Dakota opponents.

St. Mary's University Rattlers Daniel Baker Alamo Stadium Lanier Pid Luling Summers Pathherick's Central Lanier

Cardinals Bears clash opens Chicago pro grid season at Comiskey

Chicago Cardinals announced the acquisition of halfback Lou Zanimi from the Cleveland Rams and center Fox Williams from the New York Giants as they meet the Chicago Bears at Comiskey Park to start the city’s pro football campaign. Ed Kowalskie, ex Georgetown star, was sold by Wilmington to the Long Island Indians in the American Football Association for an undisclosed sum and will play at Newark Thursday night.

Gene Tooney Chicago New York Gelline Gaye Sun Detroit Cleve Spain Yan‘kees Chicago Cardinals Chicago Bears Comiskey Park Lou Zanimi Cleveland Rams Fox Williams New York Giants Ed Kowalskie Georgetown University Lacie Thhe Long Island Indians Wil Allington Kowalskie George Newaak Agu Arbor Mich Sica Traivel Wolverines Selent Todase California Herleler Satukey Coacha Denver Fort Sunctios East Lake City Lexington Virginia Milliaer James “Son Shelby el Dorado Ark Crick Saltbacke Barney Bkladeny Seafare Dake Skladson

Grid Tickets On Sale At Auditorium

Tickets for the Aggies versus Tevas Aggit Tulka and Baltor Villanova games at the Alamo are on sale at the Municipal Auditorium and Guderholt lobby. Prices range from 35 cents for students to 2.20 for seats near the goal line, 1.65 for east side sections reserved for negroes, with 0. So.

Tevas Aggit-Tulka Baltor Villanova Alamo Municipal Auditorium Guderhottlobby Patchernick Chamber of Pomimerce Aggies

Grid Patterns of Harvard and Other Gridiron News

A flood of football chatter covers Harvard, Wake Forest, Brown, Wisconsin, Virginia, and more as coaches reshuffle lineups and freshmen questions loom. Notable moves include Paxr out for season and Diets replaced by Ayres, while Monta and Ravinsky left school for work.

Lyons Opens for Sox in Chicago Series Opener

DETROIT Sept 24 Jimmy Dykes Chicago White Sox manager outlined pitchers for the Chicago Cubs series starting October 1 Ted Lyons the Sox Sunday Pitcher will start the opener with Thornton Lee Edgar Smith and Johnny Rigney follow Dykes joked the series may not go farther than the opener and warned not to tell Gabby Hartnett about it. Panthex Panthers Westlaco Sept 24 A live mascot owl donated by Rom Delgado was caught near North Ward school and offered to the high school but officials have not accepted the animal yet. The owl measures about three feet with light brown plumage.

Detroit Wepe Jimmy Dykes Chicago White Sox Chicago Cubs Ted Lyons Sox Burt Thornton Lee Edgar Smith Johnny Rigney Gabby Hartnett Cubs Tay RLM Panthex Panthers Weslaco Wacy Taco Panther Fas Romen Delgado North Ward Dell

Mat Results Indianapolis And Surrounding Meet Reports

Results from Indianapolis include Billy Thom of Bloomington defeating Lord Lansdowne 179 to 175. Mentioned are Barrington with unclear details and several names including Dallas Teguny Nilan Audiralin and Ivan Managuts. Springfield and Dallas references appear with questionable phrasing and a disqualification over Roy Graham.

Indianapolis Billy Thom Bloomington Ind Lord Lansdowne Barrington Glaat Dallas Teguny Nilan Audiralin Ivan Managuts Springfield Sailor Barto Roy Graham Mellen Aeraes Aye Fecha Atte Eh Teal Ey Niking Mawali Bde

Detroit Infield Sparks Tigers Flag Drive

Detroit's aging infield, led by Rudy York and Hank Greenberg, anchors a surprising run for the American League title. The piece notes Cleveland and Cincinnati boast stronger overall infields, but Detroit relies on experience and steady defense as it presses toward a World Series showing.

Gayle Taldus New York Mgers Tigers Cleveland Cincinnati Reds Rudy York Henk Greenberg Joe DiMaggio

Colorado U Texas Bound Prepares for Texas Clash

Boulder, Colo. September 25. Colorado University, defending Big Seven champion, travels to face the University of Texas at Austin. Prank Potts, in his first season as coach, splits practice and omits a fixed first team. Texas climate looms as a potential hurdle for the Buffaloes before the Saturday showdown.

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