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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1946

Page

4

Padres Clinch Playoff Spot, Houston Next

Fort Worth Aug 27 Despite a loss in the final game of a three game series, the San Antonio Missions clinched at least fourth place in the Texas League and earned a Shaughnessy playoff berth. They moved 1 1/2 games ahead of Beaumont and 2 1/2 ahead of Tulsa with 16 games remaining. San Antonio opens a series in Houston Tuesday, with Sig Ta Wiucki likely starting.

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Playoff Seat Rules Set by Missions Chief

President Bill Osley of the Missions announced Tuesday that about 500 reserved seats will go to Texas league playoff fans at Teseld. Seats are limited to four per customer with others already allotted to those who wrote in since last June. First round reservations auto-qualify for second round if the Missions survive. Do not send money with reservations. no advance sale or bleacher seats.

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Shreveport Oklahoma City Baseball Game Summary

Reynolds, Landrum and Wood star for Shreveport as Oklahoma City falls behind with multiple errors. Finley drives in two runs, while Dathager and Hatley tally strikeouts as the game lasts 1 hour 50 minutes in a tense Texas League clash.

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Munger Star of Cardinals Climb to Top

Murry Dickson has become a leading reason the St. Louis Cardinals seized the National League top spot from the Dodgers. Since his first start on July 9, three victories lifted his team during a crucial stretch, with Enos Slaughter driving in two runs in the first inning and Dickson holding Brooklyn to a narrow win as St. Louis moved two games ahead. The crowd reached 33,591 for the game, boosting season attendance to 755,000.

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Baseball National and American League schedules listed

The page lists multiple matchups across the National and American Leagues including Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago Boston at Pittsburgh and Detroit at Boston along with varied city games and start times, reflecting the day’s planned MLB schedule.

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Talbert Mulloy win record long doubles match in Brookline

Bil Talbert and Jack Mulloy defeated Frank Gurmisey and Don McNelli 3 6 6 4 2 63 20 18 in a monumental national doubles match in Brookline Mass The victory surpasses the previous 74 game record set in 1930 in the national doubles tournament Louise Brough Beverly Hills and Margaret Osborne San Francisco won the women’s title defeating Mary Arnold Pren Angeles and Patricia Canning Todd La Jolla Calif 1 63 Members of the San Antonio Tennis Players Association plan a meeting at Lions Field Wednesday at 3 pm to discuss tournament plans with several prominent locals slated to speak The public is invited to attend.

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ARO CONTEST HITS AND RUNS SUMMARY

In August ARO CONTEST standings show Coleman hitting .203 and Newzyan at .241 with Wrangs team scoring 38. Wrangs 38, Greet, Rew, Colehan 29 apiece for top contributors. Naranjo 34, Newihan 30 as notable run producers. Wagener, Toth and Cole card times. Jakucki eight. Earned run average listed for several pitchers with Ladtacehia at 152, BolBelle and MIG innings noted.

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Army Nines to Play at Tech in New York series

Army Nines set two game at Tech in New York last week, splitting games Randolph winning 12 0 and losing 5 0 Lefty Charles Utley expected to start for Randolph in Tuesday clash. Ramblers face Harlingen Exhibitions next Sunday with morning and afternoon tilts. Warhawks beat Ramblers 4 to 2 in a service league game at Randolph field Monday afternoon.

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National League Boxes Report From Detroit and New York

Summary of baseball box scores featuring Detroit and New York games with player at bats, runs, hits, several named players including DiMaggio Kell Greenberg and Robinson, and defensive plays. Details cover pitching lines, errors, double plays, and base stealing with team totals and officials noted.

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