Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

13

Tigers hold all the aces in pennant race showdown

Detroit displaced the Indians and Yankees in the pennant chase with two dramatic wins over Chicago. The Tigers now need one win in three with Cleveland or two of four against New York to clinch. Cleveland beat St. Louis to stay alive, while Chicago and St. Louis split a doubleheader. Greenberg hit his 41st homer as Detroit's offense surged late.

Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians New York Yankees W. L. Pet Detroit Cleveland New York Tigers Indians Yankees Philadelphia Washington Debroit St. Louis Browns al Minar Vernon Kenedy Minnar Kenedy Meno Jet White Sox Buck Newcott Qchivaga Tommy Bobo Big Boba Luke Appling Larry Rosenthal T Jooker John Hank Greenberg York Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Junior Thompson Johnny Mize Red Bucky Walters Walters Reds Chicago Cubs Pitts

Baseball Standings and Scores Mixed In Ephemeral Report

Fragmentary baseball standings show Chicago trailing Pittsburgh and New York and Brooklyn with mixed results. Several team names appear garbled or misspelled, including Chicago 34 Pittsburg 14 and New York at Brooklyn with delayed or postponed games.

Wederodes Chicago Pittaburth Mira Mocinneti Ted Ki Touts Ew York Brooklys Portnouri Piliabette Beatgut

Baseball playoff muddle and weather delays hit teams

Sept 26 report from the American Association and International League notes delays due to cold weather. Teams like the Blues and Honela struggle with rescheduled playoff games. Baltimore and Newark also face lineup changes as players travel, with shifts in rosters and key players missing moments of a final series.

American Aksociation Kankas City de Bennana City Blues Loulaville Honela Mercury Darth Charles Brannell Naather Charley Wagoner Pacific Noant Leagu Brattle Rginters Dick Parrett Baltimore Newark Bears George Scherein Jeanne Row Scharoin International League and. J. Schaughneasy Ameria Associa

Cubs Rally Past Mohtcap In Seventh For 6-4 Win

In a doubleheader context the Cubs pushed five runs across in the seventh inning to overwhelm Mohtcap 6-4. Earlier, Hill Lee and Rip Sewel battled 11 innings before Stan Hack delivered the decisive double, upsetting Se wel] 40 Wadly with a walk in the winning run. Pirates stayed within one game of fourth in the NL after a 2-1 and 4-? performances.

Burgh Pirates Hill Lee Rip Sewel Stan Hack Sewel Cubs

Where They Play PLAY THURSDAY

American League schedule features New York at Philadelphia and Warrington at Boston with others noted. National League lists Boston at Brookline and Cincinnati at Philadelphia, with several matches set for Friday night and various cities involved.

New York Palladelphie Warrington Bostin Bontan Brookium York Plleebureh Cincinnati Ts Tolesat Gavan Bao Clow Edad Waphlonyn Boston Ational Towne Joaton Brooklyn Pitadel Pila

Cuero Gobblers Struggle With Kenedy Losses Injuries

Cuero High Gobblers face Kenedy Edens Friday in Kenedy for the season opener with key backs Boothe and Capper sidelined by injuries. A 33 to 6 win over Cranzales earlier shows depth but the absence of leaders hurts Cupro’s hopes.

CUERU Epl Ptanit Boothe Barney Capper Eddie Shinn Cuero High Gobblers Kenedy Edens Kenedy Cuero Cranzales Shinn

Baseball error caps tie after tense St Louis game

American Boxes error and Heffnersy batted in as Tras Ike and Chapman contributed two runs each. Milnar faced multiple batters with a double play started by McQuion to Berardinos. Umpires McGowan Summers Basil and Pipgras presided. Attendance listed as 1.40.

Heffnersys Trasike Chapman Saft Clift Milnar Uwinbase Swift Proaky Rage Weatherip McQuion Berardinos Louis Cleveland Kennedy A Kennedy Milner McGowan Summers Basil Pipgras Pine Allendance Erian Genny Rama Taltea Cormick Ener Siem Wakter Marlon Orengss Maclean Walters Hutenaara Oper Hutchinson Gooner Hutchings Umpteen Maorkurth Beats Barr

Wheatley Lions Open Season. Yates Hand Them 20-0 Defeat

Wheatley Lions stumble in Houston as Jack Yates triumphs 20 to 0. L. Maddox C. Caldwell L. Younger and N. contributed strong carries while Wheatley defense forced four interceptions and 11 first downs, but failed near the goal line.

Wheatley Lions San Antonio Negro High School Jack Yates Houston Lions Lester Maddox Creil Caldwell Lawrence Younger Norris Wheatley Yatesmen Harris Rost Henulton

James F. O'Hara Jr Injured in Baltimore Car Crash

James F. O'Hara Jr., 35, part owner of the Bowie race track, was seriously injured in a collision with a trolley car. He suffered multiple injuries including broken ribs facial lacerations and possible broken nose and wrist.

James F. O'Hara Jr Baltimore Bowie O'Hara

Tiger-Indian Games On Air Broadcast Planned By KABC

Radio Station KABC will air a play-by-play reconstruction of the Detroit Cleveland series from Cleveland Friday Saturday and Sunday. Dave Young will announce with game times at 1 90 p.m and 2 p.m. for the other broadcasts.

Cleveland KABC Dave Young Fe Anmentatoe

Puerto Rico Tops Enid to Even Semifinal Series

Puerto Rico tied the international baseball tourney by beating Enid Oklahoma 5 to 2 as Guayama defeated Enid to force a deciding game. The series now stands two wins for Puerto Rico and Guayama with a seven game set to resume Saturday.

Puerto Rico San Juan Guayama Enid Okla Weil Rane

Baer Faces Comiskey in Jersey City Title Fight

Max Baer the former heavyweight champion weighs in at 185 1 2 pounds for a 15 round bout with Patrick Comiskey at Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City The young Irishman from Paterson N J is a slight favorite to upset Baer The bout could push Baer toward a title shot and a possible $50000 guarantee The card will be promoted by Jack Kearns with Dempsey refereeing and no ringside broadcast

Jersey City Sep Max Baer Patrick Edward Comiskey New Jersey Rocosvilt Stadium Baer Tony Galento Comiskey Bob Considine New York Pat Comiskey Dersay City Cumiskey Paterson N. J Jersey H Comiskey Jacops Beach Linae Jack Kearns Abe Green New Jersey State Athletic Commission Cominskey Baers Cohorta Max Lon Comlakey Steve Dudas Mike Jacobs Joe Lewis Tony Galenta Jack Dempsey Kearns Jim Braddock Mickey Walger

National Box Scores Echoes of Errors and Batted Outs

A cluttered box score recounts a major league game with numerous misplays and errors. Players like Mattick Dietz and Brown figure in a chaotic line of at bats, hits, and outs as Pittsburgh edges Chicago 7 to 6 amid questionable umpiring and attendance figures.

Mattick Dietz Vane Battedo Dallesmandry Olsen Hinck Warwich Nicholson Elijet Z Robay Russell Olnen Atchajson van Robaya Mettich Youn Heck Waratler Anapoli Diett Olan Brown Olaca Haffensberger Ionings Olaen Todd Pinel Reardon Goetz Timp Attendancn Factall

High Football Schedule and Nearby Games Tonight

An intact list shows multiple football matchups across Texas towns including St Me and RM Southt San Antonio at Katney City and Temple at Alama Jeagup gai Central. Other games feature Gonzales, Lytle, Ben Wwerces, Abilene and Stephen F. Auntie with kickoffs around 8 p.m. Saturday slate includes Abilene and Houston area teams.

St. Me San Antonio Katney City Opm

Also Mentioned on This Page

Websodar Chlrat Tao Avelans Maids Eax Ork Asbington Shaughnessys Rhage South Flores Ripley King Chas.agodbout Harkins Ttetasremorlege St.Paul, Mum Towna Fugger Monitefiascene Italy Syeda LL Oil RC Esa Rollin P. A Tom Jones Prince Albert Emma Thornton P.A Pinon Albert National Joy Smoke Rasewide Ton Co Mere Banes Ty Clevelann RT. Wai Clevelands St. Louis A. Culienbine Rfa Hetfoer AR Rho Boudremy Tronky Bulnar Otala Indhuyes St Lewis Cheveland H. WG Kolloway Holtors Krvevich Wright Bowrailia Ennedy Wap Acores Ajartall Uead D ’ Croucher Ax " McCosky Gehringer Gregabers Hixuins Tebbeils Bridses Benton Stabnbad Trou Newsom Lovanton Bartell Suigs Dol Detratt Kollaway Appling I Higgins Meto Fork Bridges Hieging Kollowa Pling Kuhel Rosen Bridges Lee Trout Rue Kolls Hubbard Tima Kollows Urne Ib Solters Appilni Wricht Rosenthal R. Kennedy Speinia Ri Righey I Devrtiit HS Bartell McCasky Greenbeze Higgins Wuis Ayaa Chicsko Rowenthal Sullivan R. Hennedy Rosenbase Uit Fhal Greenbers Ilolem Bese Fox Solters Hiawins Chicazo Balla Rigney Riznes Witch Spiten Rize Baased Turner Lmpires and Rue Tire Bas Cincinkate Seaied Cf Frey Behwte Randley Thompson le Bowell Pere St. Lous Fenilla K. Moore Ef . sNone Dee Core Walker Drenga Touch Ae Et Geen Lee Everest Doyle Jontars Joninar T. A8 7,40 000 900—0 Jeep Oy Immunary, Errors, Kray Jocat Berors Young Garms Frey van Robays Runseil Slaughter Atolan Beara Ibase Mav Iron Rifles Vaught Mattick M McCormick Doudle Warstler Ravenell Joost F. McCormick Brows Merlon Mixe Pittaburxn Tt Sewell Sewell Speier St Louia Hanes Om Mire Lef Pinolli Renydion Toma Wists Thompson McGee Tendanca Fi ‘Kompann Shoun Meine Inniixs Devin Pillabursh Yaunx Ser AD. Ry Doyle Cwerber Meier Handley. Ab Memerkurth Seare Billoth Rt Vaughan van Folia Fisicher Sade Ee Cooner Matilel M. Coos Tolala Coire Jncings Owls Cosiskey Mt Suen Leon Av & Movs Tulse Sat Knox Wirede Merk Fomby San Antimia
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication