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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1911

Page

21

Bronchos Lead Texas League Batting Amid Incomplete Season

The Texas league official averages through July 14 show the Bronchos atop team batting with a high mark while Austin leads in fielding. individual leaders include McDonald of Dallas Teally at .320 and Lemon of San Antonio as the only Nag hitting over .300. Rogers shines as a pitcher hitter with .286 while several Bronchos remain near .250 or better.

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September champion showdowns loom in boxing and wrestling

The calendar marks key clashes with Carl Morris to meet Jim Flynn in New York on Labor Day while Gotch defends the wrestling crown against Hackenschmidt in Chicago and Packey McFarland meets Wolgast in Milwaukee. The outcomes will shape future title hopes and reputations.

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Eastern League Scores Mix in Day of Baseball

Jersey City defeated Montreal 9 to 6 in the first game and won 1 to 6 in the second game. Baltimore beat Toronto 6 to 2 in the first match and 4 to 2 in the second. Newark edged Buffalo 4 to 2.

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Open Exhausts Spark Vehicle Etiquette Debate in City Streets

A veteran driver decries open exhausts as unnecessary noise and danger in San Antonio streets. He cites novice drivers rushing crossings, copsing pedestrians, and failing to respect traffic while arguing modern cars can run safely with mufflers closed.

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Amateur baseball schedule features city title clash at Electric Park

The Households and Stowers meet this afternoon at Electric Park in a key city championship race battle. Other games at Krisch Park include M. P. Sharks vs Saul Wolfson at 9 am and Elks vs Orioles, with several matchups listed across venues Krisch Park and U. M. C. diamond. Dalkowicz faces Boerne White Sox and Chapa Reds meet Laurel Heights Terrace later today.

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Thompson Defends All Around Title At Meet

The National Amateur Athletic Union track meet on Marshall Field saw Thompson defend the all around title amid muddy grounds. Highlights include Donahue winning the 100 yards, Brundage second, and a record 880 yard walk by F C Thompson in 3 37 2 5.

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Western League Scores and Banquet Quip Reflections

Western League results listed: St. Joe 5 Omaha 4. Denver 5 Lincoln 4. Pueblo 6 Topeka 2. Sioux City 11 Des Moines. A Chicago Record-Herald caption quotes a banquet remark about stories being old yet one speaker with nothing to say sat down after his turn.

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