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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1942

Page

10

Missions Extend Home Stand as Playoff Hopes Fade

In a rough stretch the Missions drop another setback as Tulsa and Oklahoma City win battles. Shreveport closes gap with a Monday win, while San Antonio clings to a weak pitching staff. The mission is to finish strong, end Sept, with a last home stand including Tulsa and Dallas visits.

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Losses Mount as Team Slumps in Texas League

The club endures a 19th straight defeat amid a disorganized stretch that sees fans lose faith and players struggle to end the skid. A planned Dallas game was postponed, with the scene shifting to Port Worth and routine lineup issues blamed for the collapse.

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Red Sox Chase Yankees Lead In Three-Game Set

Boston arrives at Yankee Stadium for a three game series aiming to trim New York's 13 game advantage. Ted Williams and Joe Gordon contend for the league batting title as Hank Borowy faces Tex Hughson in a key pitching duel. Boosier Masterson and the Senators split a doubleheader while the White Sox extend their win streak into fifth place.

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Hazy Box Score From Coast League Game Report

A cluttered recap lists errors by Ewans Sulliven Core Tabor with multiple players tallying hits and sacrifices. Pitchers Judd and Hudson appear, with Umpires McGowan and Passarella noted and an attendance around 15 000. Mention of Tuesday games includes San Diego versus Molivswned and Los Angeles versus Portland amid scattered team references.

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Hornsby to Play in Los Angeles Exhibition

Rogers Hornsby, famed right handed batter and Fort Worth Cats manager, joins an Los Angeles old timers game in San Antonio on August 18 for a 75th anniversary observance. He will play for the Missions against Art Yeltman’s Kids, a veterans versus youngsters match at One City Major League venue.

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Tonk Oana Wins Twelfth Game In Season Opener

In the opener Tonk Oana secured a win marking their twelfth victory of the season while Lefgy died Winfield pitched in the nightcap. OnlineMary a diet piloser and Uvanister are noted in the fragmentary text.

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Beaumont Beats Houston in Tight Texas League Game

The Beaumont team, facing Houston, battled in a tense Texas League contest. Key contributors included Henny and Byerly with multiple RBIs, while Byerly delivered a pivotal hit and solid defense.

Normoyle Beats Luling 4 3 In Last Innings Rally

In a tight Texas League game at La-Ung Normoyle Depot nine overcame Luling Sports 4 3 with a late rally. Clare Saveda pitched for Normoyle, striking out two, as Bedford Merlino contributed two hits while Normoyle scored all runs in the final three innings.

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Fragmentary OCR text mentions several names and places with unclear context. Readable items include references to individuals and locations such as Fle AC Coenen and Aarhus. Content is garbled and lacks coherent event or outcome to summarize clearly.

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Mission Statistics Hurorm May event report

The record lists participants including May, Wanees Monylek and Heene Owen with varied roles such as avila Mit and Meédwick. It notes attendance figures, monetary amounts in Pearson dollars, and results across multiple venues and activities, with references to Kitten left on haved and several named organizers and halls. The fragmentary data show numerous names and venues like Rinokivn Sakeran halls and Hewrdan cul Goeta, plus attendance and paid amounts.

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Detroit Calls 2 Exporters to Fill Wartime Gaps

Detroit shuffles rosters as Beaumont Exporters shortstop Johny Lipon and catcher Harvey Riebe join the Detroit club to replace two regulars entering military service. Bob Henry will take the infield spot, while catcher Martin Tabacheck joins Winston-Salem to bolster the catching corps. Additional players, including Dick Wakefield and Walter Evers, are ordered to report, with a batch of pitchers and infielders also slated for duty or reassignment.

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Williams Back As Top Hitter In Big Leagues

Williams regains major league lead in hits and batting average after return from injury as Ted Williams of the Red Sox holds a slim edge in the AL while Reiser leads the NL. The top 10 lists show Williams at .344 with 127 hits in 389 at bats, narrowly ahead of rivals in both leagues.

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Dale Gardner, Old Scrapper, Dies in Florida

Dale Gardner a longtime prizefighter manager known as Old Scrapper died at his home in Florida. He fought as a light weight early in the century and later faced top contenders in lightweight and welterweight classes.

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Brackenridge Park Women Golfers Set Wednesday Round

Members of the Brackenridge Park Women s Golf Association plan their weekly tournament at Brackenridge Park course starting 9 a m on Wednesday. Organizers remind players of standard club rules and tee times.

Brackenridge Park

Rosar Misses Police Berth With Yankees

Warren Buddy Rosar, New York Yankees catcher, was fined 250 for leaving the club to take a Buffalo civil service exam and failed to gain a police position. He was not among 190 on the July 19 eligibility list. Rosar plans to wait for next exam while Mel McCarthy’s move freed Rollie Hemsley. Major Kelley said Rosar doubts baseball will continue next year as he seeks a split to support his family.

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Schedules from a fragmented American sports page

Incomplete game slate lists teams and venues with errors. References show New York Washington Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Detroit and Pittsburgh among others, with times around 4:30 p.m. The OCR yields scattered city names and mismatched pairings indicating an early season NBA or local league schedule draft.

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