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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1911

Page

10

Bronchos Hit Road For Two Series In Texas

The Bronchos depart for Laredo to face the Bermudas of the Southwest Texas League in a two game set this afternoon and tomorrow. The Nags return Thursday to rest before meeting the Denver Grizzlies in an exhibition on Friday the 7th. A second two game series against the Victoria Rosebuds is slated for Sunday and Monday the 9th and 10th, away from home.

Laredo Bermudas Allison Rogers Lafe Fulton Lemon Metz Nags Denver Grizzlies Victoria Rosebuds San Pedro Black Fort Worth Block Grippe Gray Hoyt Smith Cocheran Border City

Grizzlies Leave for Texas Expositions Tour

The Denver based Western Teague team departed on a spring training tour through Texas and Oklahoma. Upcoming games include Cleburne on April 5 Austin on April 6 San Antonio on April 7 Fort Worth on April 8 and 9 Dallas on April 10 and 11.

Associated Press Denver Col Western Teague Texas Oklahoma Cleburne Austin San Antonio Fort Worth Dallas

Austin Plan To Form Independent Baseball Team

Austin players aim to organize an independent club to compete with San Antonio and other cities when Texas league is away. Sykes Rundell will manage the venture as a notable ex-player. Victoria prepares for two Corpus Christi games with the Red Sox and a series with San Antonio Bronchos, plus a return visit by Corpus Christi Red Sox on the 12th and 18th. Beeville is noted for a practice game. Charles Evans Jr after North and South Gold win may enter the British amateur championship at Prestwick the week of May 23.

Austin San Antonio Sykes Rundell Victoria Corpus Christi Red Sox San Antonio Bronchos Victoria Diamond Beeville Charles Evans Jr Pinehurst N. C Prestwick England

Phillies and Nationals win Philadelphia championship 5 to 1

The Phillies defeated the Athletics 5 to 1 to claim the Philadelphia championship. Both teams now stand even in the series as bats and pitching played out across the game with Moore Beebe Rowan and Doomn Morgan Russell Livingst on and Thomas listed as players.

Phillies Athletics Philadelphia R. H. E. Wathoreia Iewesseceeed Verel Moore Beebe Rowan Doomn Morgan Russell Livingston Thomas

Edward Horine Caps Stanford in Dual Meet High Jump

Edward Horine of Stanford won the high jump at six feet four inches in the Stanford Los Angeles dual meet. He becomes the third man in the country to clear that height, following W Byrd Page and Mike Sweeney who set prior marks.

Associated Press New York James E. Sullivan Amateur Athletic Union Pacific Association Edward Horine Leland Stanford University Stanford Los Angeles W. Byrd Page Manhattan Athletic Club Mike Sweeney

Abe Attell Forced Into Retirement

Abe Attell, injured again in a bout with Frankie Burns, is ordered by doctors to stop fighting for six months and likely a year. The arm may be too badly hurt to return, threatening a loss of 30 000 to 50 000 and ending plans for a busy campaign including a match with Knockout Brown.

New York Abe Attell Frankie Burns Attell Brown Danny Morgan Kilbane Cleveland

Gilbert Sold by Victoria to South Michigan Team

Jack Burke, manager of the South Michigan State league club, bought Lawrence Gilbert from Victoria for $200 to join Battle Creek. Gilbert posted 18 wins and 7 losses in 29 games last season, with 124 strikeouts and a .720 average, and limited wild pitches to one. Gilbert and Rosebud outfielder Compton are expected to join the Michigan team.

Jack Burke Victoria Lawrence Gilbert Battle Creek Gilbert Burke Compton Rosebud Michigan

Del Rio Sweeps Brackettville In Sunday Doubleheader

Del Rio won both games against Brackettville in a Sunday doubleheader, completing a two game sweep.

del Rio Brackettville

Baptists Split Doubleheader at Krisch Park

San Marcos Baptist Academy drops the second game 2 to 0 due to rain after leading 3 to 0 in the ninth inning. first game 10 to 5 over Marshall Training School. M Brown struck out 15 as Petty pitched for Marshall. Peacock Academy wins the second game 2 to 0 with late advantages washed out by downpour.

Baptist Academy of San Marcos Marshall Training School Peacock Krisch Park Mun Marshall Byarshall San Marcos Bunch M. Brown Petty Brown Peacock Academy Baptist Pegues Littlefield McLain Academy R. HH. SE Baptists Balsh Murdock Todd R. H. E. Peacock Kleinmann Belew

Death of Tom Corder S An Antonio academy captain

The San Antonio academy mourns the death of Tom Corder, captain of last year’s football team and a three year member of the academy’s basketball and football squads. Schools and athletic groups express deep regret and note his exemplary character and contributions to amateur sports. Floral tributes pour in from friends and classmates.

Tom Corder San Antonio Academy

Bowling Club Members Meet Tonight at Century Alleys

The David Crockett Bowling club will hold their monthly meeting and regular weekly practice tonight at Century Alleys.

David Crockett Bowling Club Century

Owls Bowling Club Holds Regular Meeting Night

Summers alleys will be used by the Owls Bowling club members tonight for their regular meeting on the first Tuesday of the month.

Owls

Telegraph Bowling Contest Sets Thompson Trophy Meet

Details finalized for a telegraph bowling contest among New York Chicago Pittsburg Cleveland Portland Seattle and Montreal for the Thompson trophy. The event on April 22 will be annual with five players per team two substitutes. Western teams bowl first at 7 pm local times then 9 pm middle west and 10 pm eastern. First five frames and total scores to be telegraphed to all clubs.

Associated Press New York Telegraph Chicago Pittsburg Cleveland Portland Ore Seattle Montreal New York Athletic Club Middle West

Local Youngsters Join Beeville Team For Southwest Texas League

A strong group of San Antonio youths forms Beeville’s backbone for the Southwest Texas league season. Players include Chic Knaup infielder A D Anderson infielder F Baker pitcher H Gerhardt catcher and B Dawson catcher. Most are veterans. they report for practice after traveling today to Beeville. Chic Knaup is Cotton Knaup's brother, the Cleveland Americans prospect.

San Antonio Beeville Texas Chic Knaup A. D. Anderson F. Baker H. Gerhardt B. Dawson Dawson Jack Burke Cotton Knaup Cleveland Americans

Postponement of San Antonio Academy West Texas Games

The academic league baseball doubleheader between San Antonio Academy and West Texas scheduled for this afternoon was postponed indefinitely due to the funeral of Tom Corder, a former San Antonio Academy student and athlete.

San Antonio Academy West Texas Tom Corder

Aeroplane highways mapped from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Two aeroplane highways along the Pacific coast from Los Angeles to San Francisco have been completed by the California Aero Club committee. The group also mapped three routes from Los Angeles to Chicago and four from Chicago to the Atlantic. They expect airliners to match train times on the L A to Chicago run.

Los Angeles Cal Pacific Coast Tehacsapi Mountains San Francisco The Aero Club of California Chicago Atlantic Ocean California Aero Club

Championship Indoor Baseball Opens At Y M C A

The YMCA indoor baseball finals begin tonight with the Cubs facing the Giants at 8. The Cubs Giants and Tigers are tied after the first series, promising an exciting finish. Admission is free for the public.

Cubs Giants Tigers

Victoria Rosebuds Elect President 10 Succeed Malone

Victoria Rosebuds vote to replace President J A Malone with J T Linebaugh at a stockholders meeting in Victoria. Malone becomes advisory vice president as Linebaugh leads a strong roster, with Hart McCormick guiding team workouts as spring practice opens March 31.

Victoria Rosebuds Malone

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