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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1911

Page

10

Metz's Regular Homer Highlights San Antonio Rout

The Bronchos beat the Sand Crabs 15 to 1 as Metz hit a daily homer and Leidy flashed a sensational one handed catch. Helm started for Galveston, Fox and Allison struggled, Rivard finished strong, and Brivard closed. Game time 2:05 with heavy San Antonio offense and solid defense.

Sam Antonio Texas Eegre Sifei Bromdias Ag Metz Cap Leidy Galveston Helm Fox Allison Rivard Wallace C. Smith Thrailkill Firestine Lemon Derringer San Antonio Spencer Brady AB. R. H. O. A. E. Persons Scottingor Pirestine Esss Betts James Cook Ce Smith Redmond

Maud S the Famous Trotter Shot Dead in Kentucky

Maud S, the famed trotter owned by the late George M. Stearns, was shot to death yesterday afternoon in Springfield Kentucky. The mare, 35 years old and blind, died as provided for in Stearns will.

Associated Press Springfield Maud S George M. Stearns Stearns

Games Today in Galveston San Antonio and More

Galveston plays San Antonio while Houston visits Austin Dallas goes to Oklahoma City and Fort Worth faces Waco in a day of regional matchups across Texas and nearby.

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

Philadelphia in Boston. Washington in New York.

A terse phantom pairing of city names appears, listing Philadelphia and Boston alongside Washington and New York, followed by Detroit in Chicago and St. Louis in Cleveland, suggesting a cross-city reference or standings.

Philadelphia Boston Washington New York Detroit Chicago St. Louis Cleveland

Chicago in St Louis New York in Philadelphia

Chicago in St Louis New York in Philadelphia and Cincinnati in Pittsburg Boston in Brooklyn. Published lines describe city pairings and rival cities in a compact list without extra details.

Piyud P.C Philadelphia Tuls Ee Chicago St. Louis New York Cincinnati Pittsburg Boston Brooklyn

Weather Scatter Across Cities Delays Known Events

In Mississippi reports from Yazoo City Greenwood Yazoo City postpone events due to rain. Vicksburg shows a two inch reading with nearby Hattiesburg impact. Jackson lists Meridian at ten with rain affecting schedules.

Yazoo City Greenwood-Yazoo City Vicksburg Hattieburg Jackson Meridian

Rag Time Drop A New Pitch Impresses McGraw At Practice

New York April 20 A fan Wayburn has devised the rag time drop a pitch McGraw says could be practical Marquard demonstrated striking out Mike Donlin four times using the pitch at the Polo Grounds with gloves and mask on Marquard is said to be the only pitcher allowed to use the secret for now and could win many games before it becomes common property

Associated Press New York John J. McGraw New York Nationals Wayburn Polo Grounds Rube” Marquard Mike Donlin Marquard Giants McGraw

Women Quit Golf In Quiet Western Association

Chicago April 20. The Women s Western Golf Association shows a low activity level with no tournament dates or competitions planned. A prominent member cited last year s heavy schedule and numerous clubs as causing fatigue and a reactionary lull.

Associated Press Chicago Western Golf Association

Boston Marathon Won by a Youth

Clarence Demar of Dorchester won the fifteenth annual Boston Athletic Association marathon, posting an unofficial 2:22:38 to break the previous record by almost two minutes. F. J. Madden of Boston finished second, Ed Faber of Montreal third, and Robert J. Fowler of Cambridge fourth. Demar, 21, had prior racing experience and had finished second last year.

Boston Mass Clarence Demar Dorchester Boston Athletic Association Demar Wellesley College Ahlgren Frank Masterson Mohawk Athletic Club New York Wellesley Square Welton F. J. Madden Ed Faber Montreal Robert J. Fowler Cambridge

Pari Mutuel Betting Alone Can Save Racing

Louisville manager M. J. Winn announced twenty-one new pari mutuel machines would be installed at Churchill Downs before the May 13 meeting. He traveled the Pacific coast and to British Columbia where he said pari mutuel betting would be adopted this summer. He believes the system will save racing and reported assurances from turf men across the country to attend the thirty-fifth Kentucky Derby.

Associated Press Louisville M. J. Winn Louisville Jockey Club Churchill Downs Juarez Winn New York San Francisco

Rail Match Weather Delays Across Routes

At Columbus and Indianapolis routes a rainy day slows travel with rain noted on Columbus to Milwaukee and Indianapolis to St Paul. Toledo to Kansas City also reports rain. Joe Lomsevaeet from Louisville and Minneapolis is listed among participants.

Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Indianapolis-St. Paul Toledo Toledo-Kansas City Joe

Ring up 1255 blue new phone

An antiseptic laundry item is described with a focus on a 1255 blue phone purchase. The text reads like a mundane shopping note listing product color and item type without further context.

Rain Wipes Out South Atlantic League Games in Columbus Area

In Columbus Albany-Columbus game postponed by rain. In Columbia Savannah-Columbia rainout. Charleston-Augusta at Charleston postponed due to rain. Teatonavane Jacksonville beat Ma con 7 to 3.

Columbus Albany Columbia Savannah Charleston Augusta Jacksonville Macon

Army Tops Dartmouth at West Point and Other College Scores

At West Point Army defeated Dartmouth 9 to 1. In Worcester Massachusetts Georgetown beat Holy Cross 90 to 3. In Emmettsburg Maryland Mount St Marys won 4 to 8 over Randolph Macon. At Princeton New Jersey Princeton won 8 to 3 against Pennsylvania State College.

West Point Army Dartmouth Worcester Mass Georgetown Holy Cross Emmettsburg Mds Mount St. Mary Randolph Macon Princeton Pennsylvania State College

American Fencers Eye International Amateur Tourney

Amateur athletic union officials in New York work to field an American team for the Vienna fencing tournament May 19 to 23. The event includes individual rapier sabre and duel sword bouts and team matches, with entries from Germany Belgium France Italy Romania Sweden Switzerland Spain and expected teams from America Denmark England and Holland.

Associated Press New York Amateur Athletic Union Vienna Germany Belgium France Italy Roumania Sweden Switzerland Spain America Denmark England Holland

Four Pro Distance Runners Set for May Fifteen Mile Race

In New York on April 20 four top distance specialists Hans Holmer Alfred Shrubb Bill Queal and Gusta Ljungstrom will clash at Celtic Park on May 7 at the Monument Athletic club organized event. The race covers fifteen miles and features international stars with Holmer the American victor of the powderhill marathon, Shrubb the English record holder, Queal from Alexandria Bay, and Ljungstrom the Swedish champion.

Associated Press New York Hans Holmer Scotland Alfred Shrubb Bill Queal Alexandria Bay Gusta Ljungstrom Celtic Park Monument Athletic Club

Boxing Bouts At Post Gym Under Prof Sixsmith

Tonight the maneuver division camp at the post gym hosts six fast four round bouts directed by Prof Sixsmith. Fighters of all weights train for weeks with the heavyweight matchup likely headlining. A feature pits two negro troopers in a barrel bout as 8 15 p m bell signals start.

Post Gym Post Gymnasium Sixsmith

Mutt and Jeff Coupon Promoted at Local Premium Dept

A coupon offering a bound book of Mutt and Jeff cartoons and sayings is sold at The Light Premium Department on Losoya Street beside the Losoya Hotel. By mail price is 65 cents and the coupon value is 50 cents.

Mutt and Jeff Light Premium Losoya Street Losoya Hotel

Connie Mack Explains Athletics Losing Streak

Philadelphia April 20 Connie Mack offers a humorous take on the Athletics slump saying his best team is hindered by too many newlyweds on the field and in the stands. He jokes that even he is a bridegroom and must manage the distraction while the team tries to win.

Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Mack

West Texas Cadets Clinch League Title After Forfeits

The Academic Baseball league ends as San Antonio Academy and St. Louis college forfeit games against West Texas. West Texas secures a perfect season percentage, already having beaten both teams previously this season. With forfeits, the cadets have a clean slate and all league contests conclude.

San Antonio Academy St. Louis College West Texas Academy St. Louis

Behles and Beethauwe Architects on West Commerce Street

The entry notes the firm Behles and Beethauwe architects located at 228 West Commerce Street.

Behles

Conover Baseball Team Plans Meeting Then Weekend Game

The Conover club meets tonight at 306 West Commerce Street with all members asked to attend. On Sunday morning at 9 36 they face St Louis College on the West End diamond with Coleman and Harris catching and Gallia and Kelly on the college battery. The city team aims to even the score after a fourteen inning loss by one run.

Fox Brush Allison Brivard Betts Lemon Soane Waolmce Au Tvs Deamvinugears Gurthen Piitney Hameo Gelveston Conover West Commerce Street St. Louis College Collegians West End Coleman Harris Gallia Kelly

Southwest Texas league opens second season with bright outlook

The Southwest Texas league begins its second season with Bay City in Beeville, Corpus Christi in Browns ville, and Victoria in Laredo vying for the 1911 pennant. Clubs face soggy, soggy fields from rains but warmer weather should help. owners learned lessons from last year and expect improved finances and management. The salary limit rise is expected to attract faster players, boosting quality and crowds.

Southwest Texas League Bay City Beeville Corpus Christi Brownsville Victoria Laredo

Races Postponed by San Antonio Driving Club

The matinee at the fair grounds race track was postponed to Friday afternoon the 28th due to heavy track conditions after last night’s rain. A harness race program remains planned for Friday, with no gate fee for the public.

San Antonio

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