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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1911

Page

13

Postponed Galveston San Antonio Game and Bronchos Roster News

The Galveston San Antonio game set for 2 30 pm was postponed due to poor field conditions. The Brotches depart for Houston to open against the Buffaloes tomorrow with a roster including Lemon Betts Rogers Gray Allison Laps Cocheran Metz Firestine Thrailkill Wallace Persons Derringer Johnson. Johnson, a utility man, joined on a conditional deal and is expected to bolster the Bronchos after a tryout with the Giants. Morris Black said Brivard the southpaw was returned to Atlanta. After Houston the Bronchos face the Sand Crabs in Galveston before a May 2 home opener vs Fort Worth.

Galveston San Antonio Brotches Houston Buffaloes Leidy Lemon Betts Rogers Gray Allison Laps Cocheran Metz Firestine Thrailkill Wallace Persons Derringer Johnson Atlanta Sand Crabs Fort Worth

Brownsville Opens Season With 1–0 Win Over Corpus Christi

Brownsville, last year’s league champions, edged Corpus Christi 1 to 0 in the opener. Napier held the visitors to a single advance to second base as Mayer Kowalski threw the ceremonial first ball after President Dickinson helped raise the pennant. Batteries Napier Yarger for Brownsville Wicker Hunt for Corpus Christi. Umpire Hurlbut.

Brownsville Tex Corpus Christi Dickinson Southwest Texas League Mayer Kowalski Napier Corpus Yarger Walter Wicker and Hunt Hurlburt

Camnitz Wins Opener For Pittsburg In Homestand

Camnitz pitched Pittsburg to an opening day victory 9 to 3 over Cincinnati at home with Gibson and McLean driving runs. Brown’s team then fell to Chicago 9 to 6 in St Louis as Pfeister and Weaver split the pitching duties and Bresnahan contributed for the locals.

Browns ST. Louis Chicago

Detroit Wins First AL Game Over White Sox

Detroit defeated Chicago 6 to 3 in the season opener. Walsh and Payne pitched for Chicago with Sullivan, Lafitte, and Stanage in the Detroit lineup as batteries.

Chicago Detroit Sox R. H. E. Chicago Walsh Payne Sullivan Lafitte Stanage

Cleveland Open Lot Game Versus St Louis Ends Poorly

Cleveland hosts St Louis in an open lot game with Cleveland scoring three runs and St Louis six in a 9 to 4 affair. West, Krapp and Smith pitched for Cleveland with Powell and Clarke catching.

Cleveland St. Berkates Cathe St. Louis West Krapp Smith Powell Clarke

Memph is Bunches Hit Keeps Southern League Start Tight

Memphis piled hits and capitalized on Chattanooga errors to win 7 4 in the opening game. Benton and Higgins shared pitching duties as Donahue took the loss for Chattanooga. Mobile opened its season with a 2 0 victory over Birmingham behind strong defense and timely hitting. Fleharty and Elliott were Mobile’s battery with Campbell and Dunn handling Birmingham.

Chattanooga Memphis R. H. B. Chattanooga Benton Higgins Mobile Birming Bee H. E. Birmingham Fleharty Elliott Campbell and Dunn

New Orleans Nose Ahead In Tight 8 7 Victory

New Orleans edged Montgomery 8 to 7 after erasing a three run lead in the ninth inning. Breitenstein and Ange pitched for the winners as New Orleans tallied in the later frames to seal the win.

New Orleans Montgomery Breitenstein and Ange

Boxing Card Postponed After Night Of Delays At Post Gym

The boxing tournament directed by Prof Sixsmith, set to open at the Post gymnasium, was postponed to next Thursday night due to fights being out of commission for hours yesterday. A large crowd of soldiers and civilians left disappointed. The maneuver camp will canvass for added entries to expand the already well matched bouts for the rescheduled card.

Post Gymnasium Sixsmith Post

Scholastic Track Meet Opens Amid Clear Texas Weather

Twenty two teams prepare for the state interscholastic track meet at College Station with Kyle Field in perfect condition as warm, clear weather welcomes the event.

Associated Press Bryan Tex College Station Kyle

Pittman Released by Gardner in Dallas

In Dallas on April 21 Gill Pitman was released by Gardner. Gibson also favored for the right field position with Pitman left out.

Pittman Dallas Tex Gill Pitman Gardner Gibson Pitmann

American Association Scores and Standings Report

At Indianapolis the tally shows 1 for St Paul and 6 for Columbus. In Columbus Milwaukee trails 3 to 0. Louisville and Minneapolis go extra innings at ten with a 0 to 1 score. Toledo edges Kansas City 2 to 0.

Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Toledo Kansas Ty

Baylor Downs A&M College In Rough Cuero Match

Baylor defeated A M College by 3 to 0 at a misc games event held near Cleburne and Ard more station with limited readable details from the page segment.

Creee Cleburne Ardmore Athreee Station Baylor M. College

Nashville Beats Atlanta 6-4 In Home Opener

Nashville won the first game at home against Atlanta by 6 to 4. Battery notes list Anderson and Wiebahn or Erloff, Mayer and Johnsander.

Nashville Atlanta R. H. E. Nashville Anderson and Wiebahn Erloff Mayer and Johnsand

Dentist E Tinkham Listed in Moore Building Suite

E Tinkham, a dentist, is listed in suite 422-4 of the Moore Building according to the directory listing.

E. Tinkham Moore Building

Carr Dominates as Laredo Tops Victoria 3 0

In Laredo Texas on April 21 the Ber mudas beat Victoria 3 to 0. Pierce hit two three-baggers while Slavin and Bannon added a two-base hit. Carr pitched a steady game allowing four hits, with Mayor McComb throwing the first ball. Batteries Carr and Bannon Col grove Powers. Umpire Grover.

Laredo Tex Victoria Pierce Slavin Bannon Carr McComb R. H. E. Laredo Carr and Bannon Colgrove Powers Grover

Beeville pitcher delivers game winning double against Bay City

Beeville beats Bay City 8 to 2 as McDowell drives a long ball to right center for a go ahead double in the ninth. McDowell issued walks and battled trouble but Brammell scored the decisive run after the hit. Batteries Tower Sweet McDowell Brammell Gerhardt.

Beeville Tex McDowell Bay City Brammell

Bull Dog Auto Here After 29900 Mile Trip to San Antonio

Dr Charles G Percival associate editor Health Magazine and driver Guy Tune arrived in San Antonio after a 29900 mile trip from Austin with mud splattered car. Geo D Brown another driver joins the party. They plan to stay about a week before heading to Mexico. Household baseball seeks a game next Sunday contact Manager Mosley at old phone 4768.

Bull Dog Auto Charles G. Percival Health Magazine Guy Tune San Antonio Austin Geo D. Brown Mexico Mosley

Doane Released to New Orleans by Cleveland

Outfielder Walter Doane of the Cleveland Americans was released to the New Orleans club of the Southern league yesterday.

Pelicans Doane Cleveland Walter Doane Cleveland American New Orleans

Debating Club Holds Regular Meeting at Hayne High School

The Hayne Debating club met yesterday with an extemporaneous debate on whether soldiers and sailors should vote in Texas. Oliver Murdock and Stanley Davis defeated Emmet Isom and Luther Bickett. John Bickett delivered a declamatory piece and Sidney Kaliski read an essay on U.S. intervention in Mexico. George Paschal served as critic and Oliver Murdock as sergeant-at-arms.

Hayne Debating Club Texas Oliver Murdock Stanley Davis Emmet Isom Luther Bickett John Bickett United States Mexico Sidney Kaliski George Paschal

McDonald’s Art Store Promotes Kings and Queens Decor

Visitors at 322 E Houston St browse McDonald’s art selection to plan regal home styling. Store touts best stock for decorating like a royal household.

McDonald's McDonald Houston St

Melies Company to Move from Star Film Ranch to California

The G. Melies company will depart tomorrow for Santa Barbara California after filming at the Star Film ranch near the second mission since last October. Miss Edith Story the leading lady and her mother will go to New York for three months then join the troupe in Santa Barbara. The company also includes G. Melies president Mrs G Melies W F Hadock manager and dramatic critic Francis Ford assistant manager Mrs Ford William Clifford William A Carroll Henry Stanley Mrs Stillings Miss Stillings Ben Cooper and others.

G. Melies Star Film Ranch Santa Barbara Cal Edith Story New York Star Film Company W. F. Haddock Francis Ford Ford William Clifford William A. Carroll Henry Stanley Stillings Miss Stillings Ben Cooper

Notable Social List Includes Many Local Figures

The notice names Mrs. Horace Young Miss Fannie Midgley Mrs Hail Mr and Mrs Bracken Mr and Mrs William Paley Mr and Mrs Jean Bardebegiere Ottos Mayer and Miss J Anna Nichols as attendees in a community social listing.

Horace Young Fannie Midgley Hail Bracken William Paley Jean Bardebegiere Ottos Mayer J. Anna Nichols

Double Hanging Set For Murderers In Louisiana

In Baton Rouge on April 21 Francis Redin and Eugene Besancon are to be executed for the murder of Herman Reidel a New Orleans clock repairer. They lured him to a room gave beer and killed him with a blow after showing a clock needing repair and stole $30.

Associated Press Baton Rouge Francis Redin Eugene Besancon Herman Reidel New Orleans Ile

Governor Colquitt Arrives in San Antonio for Carnival Week

Governor O. B. Colquitt arrived in San Antonio with staff and state officials to attend the carnival week events. They were met at the depot and escorted to the St. Anthony hotel. He plans to return to Austin Saturday at noon and may be joined by Mrs. Colquitt and son Rawlins. The party includes Adjutant General Henry Hutchins and other officials.

O. B. Colquitt San Antonio I. & G. N. Depot St. Anthony Austin Jacinto Henry Hutchins E. R. York John L. Peeler

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