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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1936
Page
14
A colorfully garbled box score recaps American and National League actions with numerous player names, hits, runs, errors, and pitching lines. It lists multiple pitchers including Milaan and Caldwell and notes balks, sacrifices, double plays, and runners left on base across innings. The fragment ends with umpire and time details amid scattered misread words.
A fragmented box score recounts errors by none and multiple players. Batters listed include Yon, Davis, Moore, and Collins with two-base hits by Menwick. Pitchers Ray Davis, McGee, Barnshay, Heusser, Parmelee and others record walks and strikeouts in a shortened game. Cincinnati and St Louis scoring mentions appear with on-base events and wild pitches.
Mixed prices from the New York produce market show overall stability with few changes. Notable items include cheese and hog prices remaining steady, while meat and miscellaneous sections stay within prior levels.
The San Antonio produce market shows varied quotations with many items priced per crate, bushel, or dozen. Key entries include California and Texas staples like apples, grapes, lettuce, melons, peppers, onions, and citrus, with multiple price points reflecting regional supply and demand.
San Antonio market reports price levels holding steady on meat offerings with circa 300 cattle and 300 calves traded. Weighty bulls and heavy fat cows showed steady to higher activity with top cattle around 8.15, hogs steady near 6.25, and lambs or sheep unavailable. receipts listed at 300 cattle, 300 calves, and varied hog lots with best prices noted.
London bar and money markets show steady or unchanged rates amid foreign exchange suspensions. London silver and money values cited with press noting American equivalents unavailable. In New York metals, tin and other items show limited movement with prices listed for various commodities and export bids.
In Chicago and San Antonio reports, wheat futures eased 1 to 2 cents from the previous session as European exchange rates unsettled markets. September and December prices crept lower while corn and oats showed small moves. San Antonio grain prices listed varying bids for hay and Johnson grass, with local buyers noting steady demand.
In New York the market remained in a defensive stance after France devalued the franc. Experts expect a period of watchful waiting until the weekend as global thoughts settle on the Paris move and a proposed gentlemen’s agreement among France Britain and the United States. Friday’s shake-out was severe with industrials down about three points and rails slipping while utilities lagged.
A veteran actor known as The Man in Harry Carey is set to appear with Gladys George in Mount Paramount's Valiant is the Ward for Carrie. Carey fulfilled his youth goals from cowboy to miner to actor, achieving success in each ambition. The Sunday Light Want Ads note large readership in San Antonio with ads and contact numbers.
A Chicago conference in Chicago, Sept. 26, urged a united front of Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish leaders to combat communism. Bishop John F. Noll of Fort Wayne endorsed the appeal, warning communism targets youth and colleges and pushing Marxist doctrine. The movement plans a nationwide fundraising drive to erect a statue in Washington symbolizing Christian and anti radical ideals, with Northwestern University’s Robert H. Gault backing a central body to promote democratic ethics.
The cotton market reports 2300 bales traded with gains of about 26 points. Quotations show mixed quality grades and months ahead. middling prices around 7.00 with other grades noted. Futures listed for October December March and May with varying bids and offerings as traders await direction.
Edna May Oliver will headline the East unit as Aunt Dee in Par…nell a vehicle supporting Clark Gable and Joan Crawford with direction by M. Stal. The American Forward movement is cited as defending the American way of life against radical ideas. Dr Nevier notes Communist traction in the US and urges action in schools and colleges against radicalism.
Grace Lutheran Church announces a full slate for the Sunday school leadership headed by Ludwig Langholz, re elected superintendent. Officers include Alfred Biwehers assistant superintendent Otto Texel secretary Ny Velinder assistant secretary T. W. Anderson treasurer and Elizabeth Cook attendance secretary, among many teachers and staff for all age departments.
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