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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1911

Page

16

Bronchos Edge Senators In Tight April Showdown

Austin fell 1 to 0 to San Antonio in a pitchers duel. Thrailkill drove in the only run in the seventh after Allison's sacrifice, while Herbert and Allison excelled on the mound. Austin outhit the Bronchos but stranded runners on base most times.

Austin Tex San Antonio Thrailkill Allison Johnston Herbert Eraimer Ievocesees Tewe Touisor Soscdastvases Covaleskie Wakefield Daringer Ceci Gear Johnel Covaleskie Mersonald

Sand Crabs Capture Texas League Opener Over Houston

Galveston defeated Houston 7 to 1 in the Texas League opener. Riggs and Powell led with two and three base hits respectively, Bradford and Adams combined for 5 strikeouts and 7 walks, and Galveston left 4 men on base while Houston left 5. Fielding errors contributed with Bradford and Adams errors. Time of game 1 hour 45 minutes.

Riggs Powell Bradford Adams Galveston Houston Brady Atkinson Tex Hunter Hill Buffaloes James Eeeenee AB Fillman A Hill Davis If Tener Salm Whiteman Kerr Alexander Clayton See

Evans Dominates as Dallas Tops Fort Worth 2–0

Evans of Dallas fires a complete display, shuts out Fort Worth 2–0 as Ens and Forsythe spark Dallas with a triple and double in the sixth inning. Fort Worth threats die in the fifth and ninth as Nelly fades and Evans finishes strong.

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Waco Edges Indians In Tight Ninth Inning

Waco outhustled the Indians in the ninth inning with clutch hitting. Two-base hits by McLaurin and Dodd helped push across runs as the club rallied for the win.

Lingenfelder McLaurin Dodd

Two Bio Sport Events Loom On Local Calendar

Two major local sport cards loom this week with a wrestling match at Beethoven hall Monday night featuring John Berg against Walt Evans of Knoxville for the South light heavyweight title. Fort Sam Houston hosts an army boxing tourney Thursday night at 8 with a six round Kelley versus Ewers bout and four additional four round matches showcasing seasoned fighters.

Beethoven Hall John Berg South Walt Evans Knoxville Tenn Evans Berg America Mitts Fort Sam Houston Post Kelley Battery I Fourth Field Artillery Ewers Company M

Phillies Triumph Over Boston In Easy NL Game

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Boston in an April 29 game. Moore pitched well after a rough first inning, shutting down Boston while the Phillies struck Curtis and Frock repeatedly. Final score 7 to 4 with strong hitting by Philadelphia and solid defense.

Philadelphia Phillies Boston Moore Curtis Frock Rariden Dooin

Pirates' Fielding Wins as Cubs Pressure Pirates

In Pittsburgh on April 29 the Pirates defeated the Cubs 8 to 3 aided by remarkable one handed catches with bases loaded. Leifield and teammates made decisive plays while Chicago threatened early but could not sustain the offense. Batteries: Toney Brown Kling Leifield Steele Gibson.

Pittsburg Cubs Liefield Pirates Archer Wilson Evers Carey Opeen R. H. E. Chicago Toney Brown Kling Leifield Steele Gibson

Giants Beat Brooklyn Easily as Mathewson Shuts Down Rallies

In Brooklyn on April 29 the Giants defeated the Dodgers 9 to 3. Mathewson allowed few run producing hits despite a tough stick, while Berger was hammered but Murray starred with a triple and three singles. Devore was knocked senseless by a first inning pitch but recovered to play on. Batteries: Matthewson and Meyers for New York. Berger and Bergen for Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Giants Mathewson Berger Murray Devore R. HB New York Matthewson Meyers Berger and Bergen

Pirates Face New Braunfels Tigers This Afternoon

The Pirates play the New Braunfels Tigers at the Tigers home diamond Wohleben and Stewart highlight offense with several stolen bases and sacrifices. Pitchers Lewis and Lingenfelder duel with 8 and 4 strikeouts respectively as Lewis allows 8 hits and Lingenfelder 4 with one wild pitch. Final score reports Waco 7 Oklahoma City 7 and game time 1 45 with Busch umpiring.

Pirates New Braunfels Theew Braunfels Tigers Wohleben Stewart Price McLaurin McMahon White Downey Noyes Lewis Lingenfelder Lewis i Tangentenen Waco Oklahoma City Busch

Standing of Clubs in Texas League Today

San Antonio plays in Austin, Houston faces Galveston, Dallas meets Fort Worth, and Oklahoma City faces Wace as Games Today determine standings in the Texas League.

San Antonio Austin Houston Galveston Dallas Fort Worth Oklahoma City P.C. Galveston San Antoni Austin Oklahoma ‘City Waco Port Worth Psyd P.C. Beeville Bay City Cos Wee Brownsville Corpus Christi Laredo Victoria

Des Moines Hosts Omaha and Topeka Triumph

In Des Moines the Omaha team defeated Des Moines 6 to 1. In Topeka Wichita won 12 to 3 over Topeka. No games listed for Sioux City Lincoln or Denver due to rain.

Joseph Sioux City N. Lincoln Denver Des Moines Omaha Topeka Wichita

Y M C A Gymnasium Exhibition Friday Night

The Y M C A under Prof W Tanenbaum prepares for its annual gymnasium exhibition next Friday night May 56 at 6. The event draws 200 plus men and boys with events including Swedish folk dance apparatus exercises silent marching and jumping jacks. Prizes go to top drills and judges are chosen by Evers Johnson. Participants wear white duck pants and black ties.

W. Tanenbaum Evers Johnson

Mutt and Jeff Coupon Deal At Local Department Store

A coupon offering a bound book of Mutt and Jeff cartoons and sayings is valid at The Light Premium Department on Losoya Street beside the Losoya Hotel. Mail order price 65 cents from ERY Supply Limited.

Mutt and Jeff Light Premium Losoya Street Losoya Hotel

Covaleski Signs With Bronchos After Browns Tryout

John Covaleski, brother of baseball fame, signed by the Bronchos after a spring tryout with the St. Louis Browns. He starred yesterday against Austin in center field, joins the Nogs in the Capital City, and is set to boost the outfield for the opener versus Fort Worth. Covaleski hit .229 with 37 stolen bases and three home runs for Lancaster in the Tri-State league last season.

John Covaleski Brothers of Baseball Fame St. Louis Browns Bronchos Center Garden Austin Covaleski Nogs Capital Fort Worth Lancaster Club Browns

Griffiths eye on city for Reds training camp

Cincinnati April 29 Manager Clark Griffith of the Reds says he will never train at Hot Springs again. He seeks training privileges at San Antonio Texas to gain warm weather and an edge for an early start.

Cincinnati Ohio Clark Griffith The Reds Hot Springs Griffith San Antonio Texas

Bronchos shuffle roster amid suspensions and new signings

The Bronchos acquire talent through the St. Louis club and suspend pitcher Lape for twelve days after poor performances against Galveston. San Antonio's Wakefield returns with the team to Austin to bolster the lineup. Outfield features Persons, Johnson, Daringer and Covealeski while Leidy appears set to direct from the bench and pitcher Harry Hoyt signs with Terre Haute of the Central league.

Treal St. Louis Lape Galveston San Antonio Austin Wakefield

Mississippi High School Scores Parade

Yazoo City edged Meridian 8 to 5 while Hattiesburg led Greenwood 12 to 1 and Vicksburg defeated Jackson 10 to 1 in a regional scorers roundup.

Yazoo City Meridian Hattiesburg Greenwood Vicksburg Jackson

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