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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1911

Page

12

Derringer and Lemon Spark Bronchos in Offensive Blitz

Derringer led with a homer and two steals while Lemon totaled two doubles and a single with four runs scored. The Bronchos toppled Galveston as Wallace and others chased boards and Flores street boundaries amid a high scoring, up and down game.

Flores Street Lemon Galveston Derringer Cap Leidy Wallace San Antonio Metz James Brady Landreth Ponies Little Metz

Bronchos Top Sand Crabs In Split Oncritical Day

The Bronchos won the first fall of a doubleheader while the Sand Crabs dropped to the first division. The Nags won 7 to 4 as Broncho batters misfired to hit where fielders weren’t. Metz drew walks while Bradford pitched, drawing attention from visitors on the mound.

Nags Metz Bradford

Wolgast Warns Hogan May Quit After Defeat

Lightweight champion Ad Wolgast arrives in New York to finish training for his ten round title bout with One Round Hogan next Wednesday. He disputes reports Hogan will quit boxing if defeated and says Hogan’s withdrawal would be a severe loss to the sport.

New York Ad Wolgast Hogan Wolgast Professon

Nags Pound in Victory as Derringer and Metz Lead

In a brisk game, Derringer and Metz supplied key hits as the Nags built a lead and held on. Gray pitched well for the Bronchos, while Leidy and Cap contributed with singles and steals. The mercy of the innings came with a 2 o’clock start to accommodate parades.

Brady Lemon Derringer Metz Leidy Bradford Cap Gray Thralkill San Antonio Bo Osks Warenh WEBY DB Ces WGI Hessavcess Eck Ose Mien Acie SCS F. Kitchens Coom Smith Redmond Galveston Thrailkill Firestine Persons Riggs Landreth Brady and Spencer

Senators Shut Out Buffaloes In Austin Game 4 0

In Austin on April 19 the Senators blanked the Buffaloes 4 to 0. Edmondson yielded nine hits, three for extra bases. The decisive run came in the sixth when Gear doubled and scored on a single by A.

Associated Press Austin Tex Senators Buffaloes Edmondson Gear

Taft's Son Serves as Water Boy for Taft School Nine

In Watertown Connecticut on April 19 Charlie Taft son of the president helps the Taft school nine as water carrier. He admires his father and his Chicago team owner nephew and namesake. Although too young to play he aims to become a manager by serving the watering duties.

Associated Press Watertown Conn Charlie Taft Taft Gruce Taft Charlie

Games Today in Texas and Oklahoma City

Galveston plays San Antonio Houston faces Austin Dallas battles Oklahoma City Fort Worth meets Waco in a set of intercity matchups across the region.

P.C. Austin Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Oklahoma City Galveston Waco Estes Houston Austin

National League action in Boston Philadelphia loses to Boston

In Boston on April 19 the Phillies were held to six runs with Beebe Moran Brown and Graham behind the plate. Boston won 7 to 6 as Philadelphia stranded runners and errors colored the game.

Boston Mass R. H. E. Philadelphia Este Beebe Moran Brown Graham Eason and Johnstone

Boston in Philadelphia. New York in Washington.

A compact report notes intercity matchups or trips with teams listed as Boston and Philadelphia, New York and Washington, Cleveland and Detroit, Chicago and St. Louis. The phrasing suggests a sports or scheduling context across multiple cities.

Psych P. C. Detroit New York Boston Washington Chicago Cleveland St Louis Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis

Marquard Dominates for New York in 7 1 Victory

New York defeats Brooklyn 7 to 1 as Rube Marquard yields strong pitching. Brooklyn’s runs come early in the scoring sequence while New York plates in multiple innings. Batteries listed: Schardt Ragan Erwin for Brooklyn and Marquard Wilson Myers for New York.

New York Rube Marquard Brooklyn H. B. Brooklyn Schardt, Ragan Erwin Marquard Wilson and Myers

Basketball Matchups Scattered Across Cities

A listing shows games in Brooklyn New York and Philadelphia Boston lineups with St Louis Cincinnati venues noted. The fragment indicates a series of cross city duels without full details or results.

Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Cincinnati

Smith Leads Late Rally In Pinch Hit Finish

In a tense baseball summary, Hinninger and Ashton scored on Cook's pinch hit to deep left in the seventh, with another run in the eighth. Ashton, pitching for Austin, escaped a tough eighth inning aided by solid defense. Final score shows Houston 6 and Pers 4 with notable errors and batteries Edmondson Kelsey Ashton Henninger Atkinson.

Pirates Fall to Cubs 3-0 in Chicago Loss

Chicago shut Pittsburg out 3-0 in the final game of the series. Richie and Archer pitched for Chicago with Lea field and Gibson handling Pittsburg. The Cubs scored in the first and eighth innings, while Pittsburg could muster only four hits.

Pirates Cubs Chicago Pittsburg R. H. EB Richie Archer Leafield Gibson

Philadelphia Defeats Boston In High-Scoring 10-9 Contest

Boston hosted Philadelphia in a heavy hitting ballgame with a final score of 10 to 9. Batter details note Kn 3 for Boston and line scores 4 5 for the home team and 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 for Philadelphia. Batteries listed as Mattern Parsons and Rowan Stack Brennan and coin.

Boston Philadelphia Mattern Parsons Ace Rowan Stack Brennan Coin

Mets Defeat Giants in Season Opener at Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City beat Dallas 6 to 4 in the season opener as the Mets led 6 to 1 before a late Giants rally. Crohan pitched well until the ninth inning, Evans struggled in the fourth, and the game featured a three-run burst by Oklahoma City.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Dallas Giants Crohan Mets Evans Oklahoma R. H. EK Okla City Murphy Drohan Noyes Matthews

St. Louis and Cincinnati play to a 1-1 draw in fog shortened game

In Cincinnati on April 19 St. Louis tied the Reds 1 to 1 after 10 innings when darkness stopped play. The line score shows neither side scoring in the early innings with a late Cincinnati push, while Harmon Bresnahan Fromme Burns and McLean contributed in the field and battery.

Cincinnati St. Louis Rome SCOIS Harmon Bresnahan Fromme Burns McLean

Detroit Defeats Cleveland Five to One in League Action

April 19 game in Detroit saw Kaler knocked out in the first inning as Cleveland fell 5 to 1. Detroit tallied five runs in the first frame and held on, with Gregg Mullin and Stanage behind the plate.

Detroit

Waco Triumphs Over Fort Worth In Opener

Waco opened the series with a 5 to 1 win over Fort Worth in a game played in Texas. R. H. E. box shows Batteston with Nolley and Greeagles supporting Carson as the umpire Bush.

Associated Press Waco Tex Fort

Washington shuts out New York 2–0 in baseball game

Washington defeated New York 2 to 0 as Hughes held the visitors to four scattered hits. The score shows Washington 000 101 900 with 12 hits and New York 000 000 000 with 4 hits. Batteries: Hughes Street Vaughn Quinn Sweeney.

New York Washington Hughes R. H. B. Washington Hughes and Street Vaughn, Quinn and Sweeney

Coupon for Mutt and Jeff bound book offered at Light Premium

A coupon entitles the holder to one bound book of Mutt and Jeff cartoons and sayings. The offer is presented at The Light Premium Department on Losoya Street next to the Losoya Hotel. By mail price is 65 cents.

Mutt and Jeff Light Premium Losoya Street Losoya Hotel

Boston Marathon Opens With 150 Entrants In 25 Mile Course

Ashland Mass April 19 The fifteenth annual Boston Athletic Association marathon starts at noon with nearly 150 entrants under favorable morning weather. The 25 mile course includes uphill and downhill sections. Tom Longboat holds the record at 2 24 24.

Ashland Mass Boston Athletic Association Tom Longboat

Varsity Breaks Even in Texas Twin Bill

Fort Worth April 19 Texas and TCUs split a doubleheader with TCUs 1 0 win in six innings and the varsity capturing the nightcap 2 0 Texas A team left for Fayetteville after the games. Batteries Haislip Bettison Jones Heyser Morten Neblett.

Fort Worth Tex University of Texas Texas A Fayetteville Ark Ig S U Haislip eBttison Jones Heyser R. Cis Gog Torre i Sdis Morten Bettison Neblett

Elite Café Promotes 50 Cent Dinners in San Antonio

San Antonio readers are invited to try Elite Café's value meals labeled 50 Cent Dinners available daily and Sunday from 12 noon to midnight, highlighting affordable service and good meals as a selling point.

San Antonio Elite Cafe

Georgia Tech Triumph Over Auburn at Atlanta

In Atlanta the Georgia Tech football game ended with a 9 to 4 score as Auburn visited for a tense matchup. Tech defense held firm against Auburn’s offense throughout the contest.

Atlanta Georgia Tech Auburn

Birmingham Wins Third Straight Over Montgomery 1–0

Birmingham beat Montgomery 1 to 0 to sweep a three game series. Wilhelm and Elliott pitched for Birmingham with Savidge and Cribbons catching for Montgomery in damp Birmingham.

Birmingham Ala Montgomery Wilhelm and_ Elliott Savidge and Cribbons

Atlanta Wins Over Chattanooga 3-1 in Spring Game

Atlanta defeated Chattanooga 3 to 1 yesterday as Miller yielded four hits for Chattanooga and Moore and Higgins teamed with Miller for the win. Chattanooga started slow with a scoreless first, while Atlanta pushed across three runs, aided by timely hits and strong defense.

Atlanta Associated Press Chattanooga Miller Moore Higgins Wells

Mobile Beats New Orleans 7 to 3 In Ragged Game

In Mobile yesterday Mobile won 7 to 3 over New Orleans due to timely hitting and poor New Orleans fielding. The score shows Mobile 301 000 000 seven runs on ten hits while New Orleans managed three on nine with errors. Batteries: Allen and Clark for Mobile and Dunn Paige Angemeir for New Orleans.

New Orleans Associated Press Mobile New Orl

Memphis Nashville game postponed by rain in Tennessee

Memphis Tennessee April 18 Memphis Nashville game postponed due to rain. The weather delay affects local baseball activity as teams pause play in the region.

THE Associated Press Memphis, Tenn

Bay City Downs Victoria 6 to 1 In Local Game

Bay City defeated Victoria 6 to 1 in Bay City. Moore head homered for Victoria, Brooks homered for Bay City. The scoring breaks show Victoria 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bay City 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 0. Batteries: Victoria Galm MeCormick Powers Bay City McGinis Wehrman Sweet.

Bay City Tex Victoria Moorehead Brooks R. H. EB Galm Cormick Powers Ginis

Boston Defeats Philadelphia in Late Innings

Boston plated 13 runs in the seventh and ninth innings to beat Philadelphia. Collins drove in three on bases loaded. Final score 13 to 9 with Wood and Carrigan pairing for Boston and Morgan and Livingston for Philadelphia.

Athletics Cose Philadelphia Boston Collins R. H. E. Dee Ike Wood Carrigan Morgan Livingston Collamore Lapp

Local College Scores Reported Across Three Cities

In Charleston the Charleston team defeated August in a close game. Albany edged Columbus by one run in Albany. Columbia won 5 to 6 against Savannah in Columbia, while Jacksonville beat Macon 5 to 3 in Jacksonville.

Charleston Albany Columbus Columbia Savannah Jacksonville Macon

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