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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1912

Page

16

Suud Gore All Made In Second Round Surprises Mark Matches

The second round of the President's Cup golf event at the San Antonio Country Club produced surprises and strong play. Fred Tarrant, 13, defeated E S Fomby to rise as a promising competitor. Tarrant will meet F M Lewis in the third round. Lewis medal standings show Russell and Groos winning with decisive scores.

Suud Gore San Antonio Country Club Fred Tarrant E. C. Tarrant Coachonaldson E. S. Fomby F. M. Lewis Lewis Cc. E. Mangham Ed Tarrant R. R. Russell Mason Williams Gus J. Groos R. F. Miller J. H. Burleson T. J.wornall H. Kampmann R. E.mogs

Saints Beat Pirates in Ark Exhibition Game

Saint Paul American Association squad defeated the Pittsburg Nationals 3 to 1 in Hot Springs Arkansas. Poor contact by Pittsburg and a seventh inning double steal by Saint Paul led to the Pirates defeat. Camnitz and Adams pitched for Pittsburg while Decanniere and Dauis worked for Saint Paul. First Pittsburg team left for Kansas City. second for Fayetteville as flood plans altered exhibitions.

Associated Press Hot Springs Ark St. Paul Kansas City Fayetteville Memphis

Brownsville Sold Pitcher Napier to Sherman

Sherman buys pitcher Napier from Brownsville in the Texas-Oklahoma league. Manager Williams confirms the sale for a price of 100 dollars. Napier played for Brownsville last season before moving to Sherman.

Sherman Brownsville Tex Williams Napier

York buys Johnson from Cardinals shifting Texas pitcher

A. Rankin Johnson, formerly a Marble Falls Texas pitcher, has been purchased by York Pa from the St. Louis Cardinals. Johnson left Marble Falls for York yesterday amid cold Philadelphia weather that kept spring games from being played.

Johnson York Marble Falls Tex A. Rankin Johnson St. Louis Cardinals Texas Philadelphia Associated Fpress

Bronchos Edge Household Team in Texas League Clash

The Bronchos defeated the Household team 8 to 2 at the Texas League park yesterday afternoon. Tracey started for the city lads, giving way to Toepperwein who held the amateurs to scattered hits. Midkiff and Collins led the Bronchos with three hits each, while Jack Burke starred for Household with a run batted in and a run scored. Goodwin pitched well for San Antonio, while Burke was the lone, notable threat for Household.

Tracey Leidy Toepperwein Jack Burke Mosely Midkiff Collins Goodwin San Antonio Metz Botte S. Daringer Breitenstein P Rogers Rogers Williams Betts Wallace Burke Meehan Daringer

Baylor Swamped By Texas In Season Opener Track Meet

Baylor University lost to the University of Texas by 88 1 3 to 37 1 3 in the season opener. Baylor won two events high hurdles and the half mile with three-way ties in pole vault. Texas records fell in broad jump and shot put. Wind hindered many runners and crowd interest was low.

Austin Tex Baylor University University of Texas Baylor Texas Matthews Cobb Morgan Vinning John James

Nationals Top Americans in Interleague Tilt

The Nationals beat the Americans 6 to 5 yesterday to even the interleague series. The Americans stole eight bases as Harmon Laudermilk Woodburn Bresnahan and Stephens rotated on the battery for the Nationals while Burr and Preack? started for the Americans.

Associated Press ST. Louis Pril Nationals R. H. E. IB Tiodeie Ake Burr Harmon, Laudermilk Woodburn Bresnahan Hamilton and Stephens

Union Made Hats and Lumber Ad at Alamo Plaza

An ad offers Union made two dollar hats at 321 Alamo Plaza and invites readers to estimate lumber bills from Horger Lumber Company located seven blocks south of the depot.

Union Alamo Plaza Horger Lumber Fc P. Depot

Ty Cobb Leads Detroit to 12 5 Victory Over Chattanooga

Ty Cobb stars in a Detroit 12 to 5 win over Chattanooga Southern League team. Meroney and Works pitched for Detroit while Ware opened for Chattanooga and Mercere finished. Cobb collected four hits including two triples and stole second, third and home in one inning.

Ty Cobb Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn Detroit Meroney Works Ware

Nationals blank Peacock in 12 0 shutout victory

Nationals led by six runs in the second inning and rolled to a 12 to 0 win over Peacock. Hynes pitched in strong form and DeAn hit a home run as Nationals batteries included Hynes Flory Yakel Ike and Robertson. Pelicans Keep on Winning. Meanwhile the New Orleans Southern league team defeated Cleveland Americans second team 2 to 1 yesterday.

Nationals Peacock Hynes Aeeiin Dean R. H. E. Nationals Flory Yakel Ike Robertson Pelicans Associated Press New Or New Orleans Cleveland Americans

Opening of Commercial leagues postponed games rescheduled

Managers met at The Light for the Commercial leagues opening. Postponed games will be played on mornings when clashes occur. Rosters stay larger for longer to allow full tryouts. Umpires to be selected from unengaged clubs. Parade set for next Sunday at 10. Opening doubleheader features Chapas vs Households at 2 PM with Johnson Burnet and Washer Orioles second.

The Light Chapas Johnson and Burnet Washer Orioles

Flynn Johnson Fight Planned For Las Vegas In July

Jack Curley arrived in Las Vegas New Mexico and conferred with local business leaders about staging the Flynn Johnson bout here next July. Curley said the fight will occur in July unless Johnson forfeits, with several towns bidding and Las Vegas looking promising.

Associated Press Las Vegas N. M Jack Curley Flynn-Johnson Johnson Flynn Curley

Champ Is Recovered Ready For July Title Fight

Ad Wolgast, champion lightweight, says he has regained strength and will be fit for a July 4 title bout. He even offers Packey McFarland a two pound advantage. In St Louis Johnny Billiter defeated Al Wasem in two straight falls to win the lightweight wrestling title.

Associated Press San Francisco Ad Wolgast Wolgast Packey McFarland Toledo ST. Louis Johnny Billiter al Wasem Nelson

Connell's Work Good Hello Boys Win Match

Connell leads the team to a win over the Post Office Prides in a close match. The victory boosts morale and demonstrates strong teamwork and sharp offense throughout the game.

Southwestern Telephone team preserves tie for league lead

The Southwestern Telephone club split two of three against Postoffice Prides at Grand alleys, led by Connell high evening average and Keller top game and team average for the Federals. Boren boosted Hello boys with the high single game to seal the win. Saxets vs Oakland next Monday at the same alleys.

Southwestern Telephone Company Postoffice Prides Connell Keller Federals Boren Hello Boys Saxets Oakland Club Ss. W. Telephone Met Feeeeeens i Ae Smythe Secceses Tee Stephens Seeees Omar McClanahan Bessan

New Performers 10 Feature Matinee Card at Fairgrounds

Harness matinee of the San Antonio Driving Club proceeds at the Fairgrounds race track this afternoon with 2 30 start for first heat. Substantial purses reward the card and the free-for-all pace features old rivals Lady Cauthen Rowdy Clementine and Honest Boy. Track conditions are reported excellent and a fast field is expected with several new entries across events.

San Antonio Rowdy Clementine Honest Boy

Allen Issues Rules for Texas League Season

President Allen of the Texas league issued a circular to owners managers and umpires outlining expectations for the season. The rules aim to curb umpire-baiting and rowdy conduct with penalties from five to one hundred dollars for violations.

Allen Texas League

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