South African Victor in Olympic Classic Marathon
The marathon ends with a South African victory as Portugal’s lone entrant F Lazaro dies from sunstroke after nineteen miles. Events at the games include pole vault decathlon progress led by James Thorpe and high totals for Thorpe and Lemberg among others.
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Stockholm
F. Lazaro
Silfordal
Eugene L. Mercer
University of Pennsylvania
James J. Donohue
Los Angeles A. C
James Thorpe
Carlisle
Thorpe
Carlisle Indian School
Lemberg
Sweden
Wieslander
Mercer
Phil Brock
Notre Dame
Donohue
Los Angeles
A. C
Holmer
Marathon Victory for South Africa in Olympic Showdown
South Africa claimed the marathon title with K. K. MacArthur finishing first in 2 hours 36 minutes, followed by C. W. Gilshaw and Gaston Strobino. American runners showed endurance with several ranks in the top ten as spectators cheered under stadium lights.
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South Africa
K. K. MacArthur
Transvaal
C. W. Gilshaw
Gaston Strobino
Paterson A. C
MacArthur
Gilshaw
Strobino
United States
Andrew Sockalexis
Ola Town
John J. Gallagher
Yale University
Joseph R. Er
John J. Reynolds
Sweden
Crown Prince
Gustave Adolph
Joske Edges Wolfson In 13 Inning San Antonio Bout
In a 13 inning Mercantile league clash at the Fair Grounds diamond Joske defeats Wolfson 6 to 4 to stay atop the league percentage. A. Oeding struck out 21 for Joske and Wolfson fanned 16 as both pitchers worked deep into extras.
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Joske
Wolfson
San Antonio
Fairgrounds
Oeding
Higgins Defeat Frank Bros in City League Practice
Higgins company club of the City league beat Frank Bros 10 to 5 in a Sunday forenoon practice game despite only about half the Higgins players being present. Mitchell sparked the offense with timely hitting.
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Higgins
Frank Bros
Higgins Company
Mitchell
Stowers Club Edges Boerne In San Antonio League Game
The Stowers Club of the San Antonio City League beat Boerne 5 to 1 at Boerne yesterday. Key baserunning by L Altmann and fielding by Glaeser highlighted a ragged Boerne defense as Stowers combined timely hits to secure the win. Batteries Meyer and Froebel for Stowers and Gueldner and Guthrie for Boerne. Umpire Wendler. Riebe Undertaking Co. ambulance service listed.
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Stowers Club
San Antonio
Boerne
San Antonians
L. Altmannland
Glaeser
Stowers
R. H. E.stowers
Meyer
Froebel
Gueldner
Guthrie
Wendler
New Pirate Players Spark Galveston Shutout in Fort Worth
Galveston defeated Fort Worth 4 to 0 as Moore pitched brilliantly striking out 13 and issuing no walks. Three new players Nemo Noonan and Beckwith debuted for Galveston from St. Louis, while the defense and timely pinch hitting supported the shutout.
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St. Louis
Fort Worth
Galveston
Tex
Moore
Nemo
Noonan
Beckwith
R. H. E. Galveston
Alexander
Cravenstein
Lemon
McKee
Rally Nets Beaten By Waco In Beaumont Game
Beaumont Southit Waco and outhit two pitchers but lost 9 to 6 after a late rally. A four hit, three run eighth inning by the visitors featured two doubles with a disputed fair ball call at first base.
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Beaumont
Tex
Waco
Howell
R. H. E. Beaumont
Peaster
Corbett
O’brien
Dawson
Lehman
Ogles
Taff
Reilley
Carson
Farmer Ray Wins Eighth Straight In Houston Victory
In Houston on July 15 Ray pitched a strong game as Farmer Ray defeated Austin 5 to 2 for his eighth consecutive win. Houston built early leads, Ashton kept them in the game with clutch work in key moments. Final line shows Houston 5 runs on 12 hits, Austin 2 runs on 6 hits with errors noted. Umpire Van Sickle officiated.
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Houston
Tex
Farmer Ray
Austin
Ashton
R. H. E. Houston
Ray
Reynolds
Hinninger
van. Sickle
Frank Bros. Pitchers Shutout Woodmen of the World Nine
Frank Bros. baseball team defeated Woodmen of the World 8 to 0 on the Army Post diamond Sunday afternoon. Collins pitched a one hit game for Frank Bros., while W O W failed to score any runs. Final line shows Frank Bros. 16 hits to W O W's 12.
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Frank Bros
Woodmen of the World
Army Post
Collins
R. H. E. Frank Bros
League's Difficulties Highlight Meeting at Light Office
The Commercial Organization will hold a Thursday night meeting to discuss current league difficulties. Standings of teams are listed but details remain to be clarified.
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Light Office
Orioles face league membership clash after double header loss
San Antonio Commercial League managers meet in The Light editorial rooms Thursday to resolve the Orioles defection and league status. In Krisch Park action Johnson and Burnett beat the Orioles 13 to 4 as Households overwhelmed the Bankers 18 to 2 behind strong hitting and solid pitching.
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San Antonio Commercial League
Orioles
Bankers
R. H. EB. Johnson & Burnett
Ofigior
McGowen
Broad
Stiehl
H. Chambers
Krisch
E. Chambers
Mason and Clark
Steves & Sons Triumph Over Harlandale In Free Hit Battle
Hd Steves & Sons defeats Harlandale 10 to 8 on the Pruitt Avenue diamond Sunday afternoon. Kopeck and Montze.supports stand out in the game. A Harlandale vs Roundup match could not be played due to Roundup’s player shortage.
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Hd Steves & Sons
Harlandale
Pruitt Avenue
Kopeck
Suport
Montze
Resa Ae
Meyer
B. Stanley
F. Stanley
Kopland
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