Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1921

Page

8

Bears Fall In Opening Game To Beaumont 6-5 Misplays Costly

Beaumont beats the Exporters 6 to 5 as misplayed hits in the gardens offset nine Bears hits. Connolly homered and doubled, Henry drove in two runs, Bailey pitched well in relief, and Newnam sparked late Texas Teague Park action. Nee, Booe, Fuller and Henry starred for Beaumont. Grosset and Durst learned costly errors for San Antonio.

Texas Teague Park Beaumont Bears Connolly Nee Booe Fuller Henry Grosset Dervoug Bill Bailey Bill Red” McDermott Expor J Henry Fred Henry Bruin Fincher Gresset Voight Rugner Cecopdeu Jineher DeMaggio Eror New Bailey Mowty Jett McDermoatt Parst Inter Voight Stansbury Tad Breaux Girisset Boammont Verond Newnan Bone Alexander Bruins Seeree Malley Aires Gresser MeDer Wpebury San Antony Howe Neher Mingher Bineher Ulinehar Balla Pinehar Wineher Voleht San Antonio Tme Schafter THN Cn Ania

Shreveport Beats Fort Worth 1 0 In Opening Baseball Game

Shreveport won a low scoring opener at Fort Worth Friday 1 to 0. Ledbetter pitched well, scattering three hits and excelling in pressure spots. Ewoldt scored the only run with a sac fly and Jackson's sacrifice helped set the stage.

Fort Worth Tex Shreveport Ledbetter Panthers Ewoldt Jackson ABT Hf. O A. E. Htorey Clessaveeveuseee Bowman Libel Ee Hollihan Hartford Sm . Henry P. Otha Silgney Illaworth Whittaker Bowntin Jacksons Storey Coomba Eibel Talehan Scare Wittaker i Balks Thaswariks

Dallas Wins Swatfest In Low-Scoring Opener

Dallas and Wichita Falls opened with a slugging game, Wichita Falls winning 12 to 8. The contest featured little intering, with scattered hits and a defensive focus as both teams exchanged runs late.

Wichitsalls Pex Dallax Wichita Falls Dalvin Avl O. AL Falk Melon Callow Talmor Robertson Marilee Ef. Wills Whmai Tay Votale Wichita Lin- AT. BR Brett Ho RS Ess McDonald Cf Veseeeevereen & Ot McFlwee Darul Dsrtelery Dilord Mer Mattiat Durline Amy Thece Palmer Galloway Ginrk Palmers Sivack Ams Ruth Bella Ore Smith A Williams Hugh Te Donhie Willan Felix Tiath Te Tanner Miller Kane

San Crabs Triumph Over Buffs in Galveston Clash

Galveston scores 10 1 win over Houston Buffs as Batten hits a eighth inning homer for the decisive run. Crowd exceeds 6000 as both sides rack up hits and errors. Box score lists Houston’s Alma, Bugg, Welton, Milton and Barfoot among key players. Galveston’s Mitthe and Kint contribute runs and Marco Grubb makes a key defensive play.

Galveston Tex Batton Tv Houston Couchman Touston Valley Foo Wilteman Battemley Welton Milton Io Barfoot Galveston Awe Mitthe Orf Sehilabner McDonald Waa Uu Grubb Foo Papan Conehman Talyeaton Aummarys Baley, Miller Baley, Miller, King, Sehrlebner Bittle Forr Tomley Mouston x Gute Vestan di Deubia Grubb Wiha Ao Kehtebners Comchman Om Walia Conehmin Burfoot

Rainmont club standings and weekend results roundup

Friday results show San Antonio 12 over Shreveport 1 and Galveston 7 over Houston 1 with compact standings for Dallas Nouston and Beaumont. Saturday schedules feature Galveston at Houston, Dallas at Wichita Pals, Shreveport at Fort Worth, Detroit game indicated, and several East Coast matchups amid rain delays.

Rainmont San Antonio Shreveport Fort Worth Tdallas Malls Galveston Houston Nouston Dallas Wichita Pals Beaumont San Antone Tos Beaumont Ore Ncae PO Wienia Seeeenes

Cleveland Boxer Connell Beats Valger In Ten Rounds

Charlie LoConnell of Cleveland defeated Benny Valger of New York in a newspaper decision after a ten round lightweight bout in Cleveland. The result from Friday night shows LoConnell dominating much of the action.

Connell Valger Cleveland Ohio Charlie Lo'Connell Benny Valger New York

Racing Demon Here Tra Vail At Fiesta Race Meet

Tra Vail and his mechanician appear for the fiesta race meet on the two mile speedway south of the city. Vail, seen at reader’s right, is expected to be a star performer of the meet. He has gained international fame in his Deusenberg.

Tra Vail Vail

Green Dominates in West Side Athletic Club Card

Green wins on a foul in the main bout as Kabakeft loses focus in the first and fourth rounds. The second round stays close while the third goes Kabakeft’s way by a shade. The fourth bout ends with Green awarded the decision after a low blow. Earlier prelims feature Bloves beating Genare in four, Bell Ceo over Timbo, Moreno over Goldberg, and a cautious Morea versus Helios.

Abe Kabaott Memphis Bobby Green Promistal West Side Athletic Cclub Ayes Ent Keabakott Wwom Copeti Firou Kabakeffl Gilbert Bloves Prank Genare Bol Boys Billy Hie Bell Kid Timbo Camp Pravis Johnny Moreno Kid Goldberg Moreno Joe Morea Lefty Helios

Local boxing card features Leung Moran upset and upcoming main event

Leung knocked Moran down for a five count adding action to the scrap. Before the main event, Bobby Waugh Kid McCarty of Fort Worth and Frankie McBarland were introduced. Benny Cordova challenged the winner for the next fight Friday night April. About 500 spectators watched Shoey Shoemaker referee with Joe Garza as timer.

Leung Moran Bobby Waugh Kid McCarty Fort Worth Frankie McBarland Mickey Riley Benny Cordova Shoey” Shoemaker Joe Garza

St John’s Juniors Defeat St Mark’s In League Final

St John’s Tatheran junior basketball team defeated St Mark’s Episcopal juniors 16 to 24 in the Juniors Sunday School League championship at the YOMGA. Schneider scored eleven points eight on field goals Telists added five field goals Wentyish led Tex scoring eight points Hill Dinwiddie contributed three points and the game featured hard play at the half score was tied at 3.

St. John’s Tatheran St. Mark's Episcopal Yom St. Mark's Schneider Yiniers Telists Wentyish Tex Hill Dinwiddie St. John’s Stappenbeck Selimenes Gil Schultz Tehas Bitters Jagit Kine St. Gishams Gros Wile Penters Dinwiddie Kalfoyer Booth Hansey Hamilton

Emeralds Open Season Against Alamo Independents

The Emeralds will officially open their baseball season Sunday afternoon at 4 30 against the Alamo Independents at San Pedro Park. Manager Owen Flaherty calls meeting at St Patrick's hall at Oakelock Sunday for listed players including nekler W Loossberg Colesworthy Dearson pitchers Lutt taglia first base Kuehne shortstop Wondrack muffield and Murphy Alberts and rei ler as substitutes.

St. Patrick’s Dimeralds Alamo Independents San Pedro Park Owen Flaherty Emeralds St. Vatrick’s Hall Oofelock Nekler W. Loossberg Colesworthy Dearson Lutttaglia Gene Kuehne Shortsto Wondrack

Texas Triumphs Over Aggies In 2-0 Baseball Duel

Texas University defeated Texas A M College 2 to 0 in a Friday baseball game in Austin. Rice edged Baylor in another contest. Oklahoma suffered a scoreless loss as mismatches affected the day’s baseball cards.

Austin Bex Texas University Texas AO & M. College Rice Baylor Nousten Tex Baylor University

Montreal bouts crown 119-pound champ as Terps fall

In a tight 119-pound title bout, New Orleans fighter Pete Terps was defeated by Boston rival Apel 16 Youne Menteent of Pravirtene. The match paired under 119-pound contenders with Apel claiming the win over the New Orleans challenger.

Boston Apel Youne Menteent Pravirtene Pete Terps New Orleans Ino Cen Beart Jesse Myidae Ae Pe Eenee Nanaal

Denison 15 Dropped In Pesas-Oelatrom Meet

Denison 15 dropped from the Pesas-Oelatrom meet amid schedule changes Frid due to mes pontlien. Lewis Detroit ami 1 Rd Sst Lewis, world heavyweight champion, won his match here night vs Tob Milligett at Chivas Te first. The twelfth chess game between RR Capable and Je Bniaued Tanteker was postponed to night.

Mort Worth Sher- Heowie Denison Lewis Detroit Ami Tob Milligett Chivas Bylettes Hiavana Tayelfth Sane

Juniors Open Ball Season with Three Weekend Games

The San Antonio Junior Baseball League starts its season Sunday with three games. A Brackenridge Park double-header features Lone Star Sluggers versus Los Angeles Colonels and Tobin PEM Bronghos versus Prospect Hill Braves at 1 80. San Idea Park hosts My Lind Aces against Kingsbury Tigers at 3. Jane Star Sluggers joined the league. Morris Kininel is manager. Forfeits for finishing the season were posted Friday and a schedule began.

San Antonio Brackenridge Park Livervenue San Idea Park Lone Star Sluggers Laurel Kleights Los Angeles ¢Oles Tobin Pem Bronghos Prospect Hill Braves San Pedro My Lind Aces Kingsbury ‘Tigers Jane Star Sluggers Morris Kininel

Drivers and Racing Machines Gather for Sunday Meet

Cars and drivers arrive for a Sunday program at San Antonio Speedway on Pleasanton road five miles south of the city. The 80 mile race and 50 mile event highlight a fast meet with time trials and shorter sprints. Director Robert P. Schermerhorn calls it the real thing in automobile racing.

San Antonio Speedway Pleasanton Road Vail Dusenberg Robert P. Schermerhomn Sate Yeday

Western Canadian League star signs with White Sox

Telegram from Judge Sands in Calgary reports that last year’s Western Canadian League star, 18, signed with the Chicago White Sox while his mother took on services with the Calgary club. National Baseball Federation directors meet in Cleveland to hear expansion notes. fourteen New York leagues added. Alumni event in Detroit features Ty Cobb Eddie Collins and Governor Groesbeck. Pittsburgh Nationals HQ learns Pie Braynor has been released to Birmingham.

Gary Calgary Judge Sands Steengraate White Sox National Baseball Federation Cleveland East New York Lect Baseball Conmi Landis Chicago Detroit Ty Cobb Eddie Collins Groesbeck

Household Furniture Team Travels to LaCoste for Sunday Game

The Household Furniture Company baseball team heads to LaCoste on Sunday to face the combined Tat and Macdown teams. The game, set for Sunday, was rained out. The local squad meets at the Household store at noon before departure. In their absence, the San Antonio Independents use the team’s diamond on South Presa Street to play a soldier team.

Household Furniture Company LaCoste Tasi San Antonio Independents South Presa Street

American marathon entries from Ashland to Boston announced

Boston April 16 entry list for the American marathon shows Jouxé TA entries. Participants include Phoei dipides fellows led by Veter Trivoulides of New York who won last year, commemorating the military message from Marathon to Athens.

Boston Mass Hill and Mat Ashland Phoeidipides Plains of Marathon Athens Veter Trivoulides New York

Baseball Roundup With Wide MLB Scoring

The report details multiple games and players across teams. Milins walked Fos with the bases full in a tenth to score South word as the Braves beat Uroolstyn. Powell hit three including two triples, while Zee of the Reds is hospitalized with blood poisoning. Cubs, Cards, White Sox, and Washington all feature in varied scoring bursts and standout hitters.

Goston Braves Uroolstyn Milins Fos Southword

Sieder Wins Baths Hour

Joe Sterker defeated Dan Kennedy twice in a delayed title match in Dallas Texas on Friday night. Kennedy fell to an arm lock and body scissors in 54 minutes then to a head scissors lock in 14 minutes for the second fall. Adr. Rex Hooker Hardware Co. 211 Avenue U.

Sieder Dallas Tex Joe Sterker Dan Kennedy Kennedy Rex Hooker Hardware Co Avenue U

Paris Confident on 1936 Games Award to Paris

Paris official Vidal told the Associated Press Paris is confident the 1936 Olympic Games will be awarded to Paris. Escelsior quotes a report via Robert Weaver of Los Angeles claiming Los Angeles abandoned its claim for the games.

Los Angeles Paris Traston Vidal Freuch Ander Associated Press Escelsior Robert S. Weaver

French Relays Team Arrives for Pennsylvania Carnival

A squad of star runners from French universities reached New York to compete in the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival set for April 29 and 30, preparing for the intercollegiate meet.

New York Rimiters University of Pennsylvania

Also Mentioned on This Page

He and Newnam McDermott Durst Sansbury Stanxbury Hreaux Pat Newnamet Weary Neo Koller Amd Doyle Accond McDermatt MILL Rotary Chih Phil UM Rotary Club Johnny Nee PHL Army de Tablex Visery The Wilson White Springfield Casey William White Sid Ross Portland Dr. Hill Joe Murphy Firestone Tire and Rubber Company Joe Travelera Cafe Wuest Mexican Chamber of Commerce Hunter Hill Schaffer Pete Knisely Pete Bear Gross Sancrabs Homer Cilenzo Washington St. Louis Philadelphia New Yore Vetroi Vietroit Baliori Senuk Hlanke Middleton Baasier Uta Bush Ai Bucksan Sharrity St. Lois Clevelynd St. South Davis Bayne Hoohler Philadriptias Vittsburig Nronklyn Wdemans York Boand Brooklyty Fuston Pitsburg Chemie rLiuitt Tintterlos Harmititen Yello Charse Schmidt, Geer Neues Harcvinge Fritagy Tate American Association Tneaiang Phat Brooklyn GREEN Hahakott Jaw POR St. John's St. Patrick's Balt Club TEXAS Aggies University Blanks A. & M Ollahawe Nowman Okku University of Oklahona Montreal Heroan Beatam Sherman Pexas-Oklaahoma Foeagie Tavinskey Gels Deriston Savin Bat Jindsa Speedway Treadquarters Tittsburg Nationals Gibson Cincinnati Herald Pie"Braynor Shortstom Birmingham Lacote Re Mall Weamn Nichholson Powell Southawerth Siwe Oatfickley Zee Reds Orising Teds Pittsburg Hoyiere Cwneil Stephenson Speaker Omae Fa St Touts Basketfeasen Eunin Gael Tobin Faber Sheely Tice Gharrity Washington Victory O'Nourlie Chicago White Sox Milton Lteengraafe Meenas Hdw. & Gun Co W. Houston Crockett Alon Bon San Antonio Vs. Beaumont Wagner's Crux Lawn Mower Service HEX CO Crockett W. Commerce St Rade Mark LL /PAPAMOUNT Realart Roscoe Fatty” Arbuckle Universal Comedy Heliotrope Loew's Vaudeville Renard & West Johnson Bros. & Johnson Ajaz Margaret Emily Merle Maria Keil Owers Buck Jones Ae Majestic Beatrice Curt Thomas H. Ince House Peters Florence Vidor Ince Rowland & Meehan REP OF Rockies God Chirns Mantle New York Evening Mail Thiji Otis Skinner Lis Deamatte Stisner Aden Antonio Aterioa Neter Pelo Carl Tet Ruwblock Quick Tire Service, Inc E. Alamo Plaza
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication