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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1946

Page

9

Reds Rally Past Cardinals as Dodgers Idle

The Cincinnati Reds exploded for five runs in the first inning and defeated the St Louis Cardinals 8 to 3, moving within five and a half games of first place behind the Brooklyn Dodgers. Bucky Walters earned the win with relief from Harry Gumpert in the eighth.

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Baseball Playoff Opener and Tigers Edge Browns

Mixed game notes describe the American League title playoff opener with numerous box score details. Detroit Tigers defeat St Louis Browns in a high scoring game highlighted by Hank Greenberg's 25th homer and 14 Tiger hits off three St Louis pitchers.

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White Sox rout Indians as Feller loses in eight

Chicago capitalized on four Cleveland errors in the eighth to power past Bob Feller 6 1 in front of 30 519 fans, breaking a 28 year Cleveland attendance record set in 1920. The report also notes umpiring and upcoming local league baseball schedule details.

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Charro Azteca Set to Debut in Pro Wresting Card

Charro Azteca, the sensational Mexican heavyweight, meets tough foe Bull Hefner in a main event on Dorothy Livengood’s wrestling show at the auditorium next Wednesday. Azteca previously beat Babe Zaharias in two minutes and pinned Fred Beal in three, with other bouts featuring Ted Cox vs Roy Graham and Mark Bell vs Irine Ailer in preliminary matches. The card, starting at 8:30 p.m., also includes Jack Kennedy vs Ferdinand Slegler.

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Red Munger to Rejoin Cardinals Tuesday

George Red Munger, former Cardinal pitcher, who has served five years in the army, will rejoin the team in St. Louis on Tuesday. He notified the club of his arrival in New York from Germany aboard a Liberty ship. Munger went 11 and 3 for the Cards before entering service in 1944 and is 27 years old. He says he has been pitching in Germany.

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Robinson Tops Hitters Again in International League

Jackie Robinson of the Montreal Royals surged to first in the International League batting derby, lifting his average from .667 to .372 with 12 hits in 29 at bats. Al Clark of Newark slipped to second as leaders in runs, hits, and average shifted amid a list of top performers across the circuit. Cooper seeks treatment for pitching arm and ankle injuries and plans a return with the Braves.

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Bowlers in the Groove in San Antonio Leagues Night

A chaotic list of bowlers and scores from San Antonio leagues appears, naming numerous participants such as Lechie 880 Ted Jurachek 624 Grace Krause 924 Emma Gardner 524 and many others across multiple clubs and teams, with mixed results and partial team annotations. The fragmentary record captures individual high marks like Krause 924 and various corps lines from men and women divisions, indicating a busy bowling scene with diverse participants.

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Bowling Leaders Battle in Ongoing Week of Leagues

Inel week results show ERAS GENTER-Henmara Sons and others leading by narrow margins. Teams like Texan Bolles Orange Crush Rangerette and Perfection posted small wins while City Public Service and Livarty Mills edged opponents by two or less. numerous clubs reported byes or one game margins across divisions.

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Bowlers Edge Toward Big Week as Entry Drive Peaks

With one week left before Bowles days tournaments begin September 2, organizers report high activity and 48 sponsors. C. W. Greenlee notes 56 entries needed for the $7500 singles sweeper at the Main Center. roughly 70 teams lined up for Knights of Columbus ninepin. Post entries accepted for several events, but must reach offices by Sunday for official program.

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Metropol League pins set marks as veterans lead scores

Phil Kemenuo led the Metropo litan league with a high 222 608 in an old time pin toppling night. Nor Penshorn Ralph Dickerson and Ernie Rizzo posted 230 223 222 respectively. Taylor 234 and Kaiser's 221 added to the night’s strong showing. Switzer 244 to top Water Board. Bekhrim Jack 255 629 paced America’s House of Toys and Games to a 985 2702 team record. Curry 211 602 and Loring 239 plus Herman added notable tallies.

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Fighter Eddie Mack Dies in Car Crash

Pedro C Quintana, known as Eddie Mack in boxing circles, died in an automobile crash 20 miles north of Santa Fe. A Regis College student in Denver during his boxing prime, he left a wife and two children.

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