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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1911

Page

10

Bronchos edge Victoria in ninth for 7 6 win

Antonio Bronchos won 7 to 6 over Victoria in a Southwest Texas league game at Victoria. Robinson held the Rosebuds to three early runs and Galm gave up several hits as San Antonio pulled ahead in the ninth. Fulton started for the Bronchos, with Allison relieving and preventing further damage.

Victoria Tex Robinson Rosebuds Galm Brewer Fulton Alliston

Nap Lajoie hailed for full speed on field

A week after reports praised Nap Lajoie for playing without a sore muscle and other players say he performs beyond human ability, placing him in Bat Nelson’s class as a standout talent.

Lajoie Aecens Bat Nelson

Theater Offer In Marlin For Week's Work

Mathewson and Meyers were offered $500 for a week's work by a Marlin Texas theater.

Gleanings of Day's Sports Highlights and Notes

A mix of local sport items and opinions. Postponed polo game between Third Field Artillery and maneuver division officers to be held tomorrow at 3 PM on the lower Post parade grounds. High School vs West Texas baseball may be played tomorrow at the YMCA park with possible rescheduling to Fort Worth on April 12. Lone Star District pigeon fanciers race results from Longview crown M S Peterson, E S Peterson, and E C Buckley in first to third.

Crack Third Field Artillery West Texas High San Antonio Academy River Avenue Lone Star Longview M. S. Peterson E. S. Peterson E.C. Buckley Marshall Training School Fort Worth

Yankee Ex Secretary and Racing Man Has Babies

Abraham Nahan former secretary of the New York American League club is gravely ill with hydrophobia at the Neurological Institute in New York. He contracted rabies after a pet bulldog bite in Yonkers three months ago. the dog was destroyed and Nahan’s hand wound cauterized. A small chance of recovery is reported. Nahan long followed racing and served as secretary from 1903 to 1906.

Associated Press New York Abraham Nahan New York American League Baseball Club Neurological Institute Nahon Yonkers Nahan

Households edge Corpus Red Sox in 11 innings

In Corpus Christi Texas on April 10 the Households of San Antonio edged the Red Sox 3 to 2 in eleven innings. Swoboda started the scoring sequence and Kelley drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly after a muffed throw. Batteries E Chambers Joe Kelly Newmeyer Smith.

Corpus Christi Tex San Antonio Red Sox Mosley Swoboda Onion Kelley E. Chambers Joe Kelly Newmeyer Smith

White Sox star Shugart Arrested After Shooting Incident

Chicago April 10 Frank Shugart former Chicago American League shortstop who helped win the pennant in 1900 shot and wounded saloon keeper Henry Fass in the left arm after a quarrel. Shugart is arrested on a charge of assault and held awaiting further action.

Associated Preas Chicago Frank Shugart Chicago American League Baseball Club Henry Fass Shugart Arnesien

Taylor Star Henry Tate Trials With Athletics

Taylor Texas fans closely follow Henry Tate who is trying out with the Philadelphia Athletics. He has won three trial games with the Philly Yannikans, most recently a 6 to 2 victory over Roanoke on April 6. Friends think Connie Mack will keep the Texas pitcher.

Taylor Tex Henry Tate Philadelphia Athletics Philly “Yannikans Roanoke Tate Connie Mack

Schedules of Badl Games

Sporting Life's Base Pall Schedules for 1911 list home and away championship dates for all National and American league clubs. It includes official player averages, group pictures of 16 major teams, and the year’s lineups along with other valuable information. Send a two cent stamp to Sporting Life Schedule Department Philadelphia for a free copy.

Sporting Life Philladelphia

Fiat Wins 24 Hour Auto Race Setting New World Record

Verbeck drove the Fiat 45 to a 1491 mile victory in the twenty four hour race at Playo Del Rey California. The event ended at 4 pm Sunday with the Fiat ahead of the Cadillac Adair at 1448 miles and Cole Edmunds at 1219 miles. The Fiat started after eleven miles and led from hour five, finishing with a strong margin and no serious accidents among ten starters.

Playo del Rey Cal Fiat Verbeck Stearns Brighton Beach New York Cadillac

World Premier Dog Race Sees New York Entry Lead

In Nome Alaska April 10 Mrs Mary Crimmins of New York led the all Alaska sweepstakes the world's greatest dog race when First Chance 160 miles from Nome was reached yesterday East Baugh driving the Crimmins team set a new distance record of 26 hours on the Nome to Candle 206 mile course and return.

Nome Alaska Mary Crimmins New York East Baugh Crimmins Candle

Dallas Sweeps Muskogee in Doubleheader

Dallas of the Texas league won both ends of a doubleheader in Dallas before about 5000 fans. In the opener Dallas shut out Muskogee 5 to 0 as Phillips held the visitors without a hit. The nightcap ended 4 to 1 with Dallas again triumphing. Muskogee had three hits off Sape as Dallas plated four runs in the final inning.

Dallas Tex Muskogee Phillips Giants Oklahoma Sape R. H. B. Dallas Phillips and Robinson Bowers and Rigsby Mathond R. H. E. Peaces Sape and Murphy Kennedy Wilson Matthews

Crustaceans Swamp Buffaloes In Batfest

Galveston Texas April 10 The Buffaloes played poorly losing to the Sand Crabs 13 to 2 in the closing inning of the PR series. Galveston piled up 15 hits while Houston made seven errors as the Crabs rapped home runs and drove in runs. Helm McClain Chandler Nickleson Noyes handled the batteries.

Galveston Tex Buffaloes Evers Houston Helm, McClain iChandler Nickleson Noyes

Johnson Says McAleer and He Will Agree

Walter Johnson Washington star pitcher returns to Coffeyville Kansas and says he will stay only a day or two and expects to reach a agreement with Manager McAleer on salary Johnson notes he asked for 7500 while McAleer offered 6000 and that President Noyes told McAleer to release him if no sign by last Thursday Johnson indicates he has not changed his mind and is ready for his ticket home

McAleer Noyes Coffeyville

Giants Owner John Brush Returns From San Antonio

New York April 10 John T Brush owner of the New York National League club is back in New York from San Antonio Texas and will attend the season opening Wednesday. He says the Giants are improved in health and have a good chance to win the pennant.

Associated Press New York John T. Brush San Antonio Texas Giants

Amateur Baseball Results From Local Leagues

The San Antonio Hardware company team defeated King Drug company in ten innings 5 to 4 as Stegle delivered a timely tenth inning hit. The Four Seasons clash with the Saratogas was postponed. The Phillies beat the Pirates 7 to 2 with Michael and Froebel pitching well. The Saratogas beat King Drug 4 to 3 behind Curran and Gotthardt. Texas Eagles edged A A P Tigers 8 to 3 in an errorless game led by Luna and A George.

San Antonio Hardware Company King Drug Company Stegle R. H. E. Drug Co Hwa, Co Mergle Farnsworth and Gunn Phillies Kerr Pirates Freeman Froebel Michael R. H. E. Phillies Bodet Schucharat Curran Chambers Saratogas Banes H. E. Saratogas King Drug Co Gotthardt Meyers Texas Eagles A. A. P. Tigers Luna A. George R. H. E. Eagles Tigers Lozano Laton Barretti Lambert Windfen Cruz Lopez

Red Caps rally to beat Tigers 5 4 on Dresch seventh inning homer

Dresch delivered a two run homer in the seventh to spark the Red Caps to a 5 4 win over the Sam Houston Tigers. Resch shut down a ninth inning rally, preserving the victory with Nesbit and Garza behind Dresch.

Red Caps Sam Houston Tigers Dresch Resch Tigers jTigers Nesbit Ellis Pavlo Garza

Ball Games Yield Wide Wins and Tight Fights Across Circuits

Yesterday’s ball results show the Boston Nationals defeating Baltimore 10 to 1 in heavy hitting. Columbus tops Pittsburg 9 to 8 after a late rally, while Chicago Cubs edge Louisville 3 to 2 in a close setback. Louisville second team beats Toronto 5 to 0 in another American Association clash.

Boston Nationals Baltimore Chicago Cubs Louisville Colonels American Association R. H. FB Chicago Louisville Toronto Eastpriance R. H. E. Emeng Oc DeReardan de Turd Osends Chnesersean Deanon Slague Wicker Newton Hughes Backman Cather Phelps

Cardinals Win Seventh Straight in Nine to Five Interleague Victory

At St Louis the Cardinals beat the Browns 9 to 5 to end the interleague series. Harmon and Bresnahan pitched, with Gregory, George, Powell and Clarke behind the offense as the Nationals showed a 900 run inning while the Browns produced a 040 final sequence.

St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Browns R. H. E. Nationals Harmon Bresnahan Gregory George Powell Clarke

Boston Beats Kansas City 4 to 3 In Tight Showdown

The Boston team edged Kansas City 4 to 3 in a close matchup. Batters listed include Brandon Seibert James Smith Killilay Wood Madden. Wanens CY and other garbled text remain unreadable.

Boston Kansas City R. H. E. Wanens Brandon Seibert James Smith Killilay Wood Madden

Pelicans Rout Meridian in Cotton States Showdown

New Orleans Pelicans overwhelmed Meridian 138 to 0 in Cotton States league action. Meridian tallied 0 runs through innings 1 000 000 000- 0 while New Orleans posted 4 3 0 plus 13 runs, supported by players Ludgen Emery Paige Hess Mitchell. Umpire Klawitzer. Hattiesburg defeated Vicksburg 2 to 1 in the same league.

Pelicans Meridian R. H. E. Meridian New Orleans Ludgen Emery Paige Hess Mitchell Klawitzer Hattiesburg Vicksburg

Cou Lon to Meet Eddie O Keefe in 10 Round Bout

Chicago report says bantamweight champion Johnny Cou Lon is matched with Eddie O Keefe of Philadelphia for a 10 round bout in Kansas City on April 26. The fight adds a big spring card to the Kansas City program.

Chicago Johnny Coulon Eddie O’keefe Philadelphia Kansas City

Senators Fall To Waco As Wild Pegs Cost Game

In Austin on April 10 the Senators lost 4 to 1 to the Navigators due to wild throwing and poor base running. McDonald overthrew third base allowing a run, Cook misplayed a pickoff and threw high enabling two more scores, and bad coaching led to an at plate out. A pool of water in center field from night rain hindered fielding on two fly balls.

Austin Tex Senaators Navigators McDonald Cook McCuley Houston Price McLaren Dugey Aseard Wisleben Ecsed McMahon Rennard Carson Wakefield Miller Peter Smith Stin Ee Waco Sewer Peebles Smith Waco Ume Fire McCulley

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