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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1912
Page
12
San Antonio pennant chasers look for a third straight win as Goodwin is slated for mound duty and Ray may start for manager Fillman. Yesterday Ray relieved Rose, pitched coldly, but could be in line for another pitching chance in today's fast fielding clash.
The Waco amateurs lost to Baylor University 7 to 1 in a seven inning game. Baylor scored six of its runs in one inning while Malden and Bates led Waco with the lone run. Batteries Harrell Henry and Bernier vs Harolson and Bates.
Owl Fishing club members will depart next Saturday for their monthly hunting trip lasting a week or more. Officers include D. Winters president C. Bull vice president H. Heubaum secretary A. J. Froebel treasurer D. Lefan bateman and M. Puppe commissary officer. A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow.
Atlanta teams meet in a merit game in Atlanta on April 30. Proceeds go to the Atlanta Ad Men's club to cover delegates' expenses for the Ad Men's convention in Dallas.
North Texas farmers and ranchmen owning cars will join an endurance auto run from Dallas to San Antonio Port OConnor Galveston and back. About fifty automobiles depart Dallas Thursday with large prizes and the event is one of the state’s biggest of its kind. Ranchmen and farmers are the official entrants with San Antonio boosters likely to join as unofficial entrants.
St Anthony’s college shows a bold stance toward all city high school teams. Arrangements for a game can be made by ringing Brother Dusseau at 818 old telephone.
A decisive scholastic series game is set for tomorrow afternoon between West Texas Military Academy and Marshall Training School on the diamond. First pitch is scheduled for 4 o'clock.
Roundups manager Dugosh will take the entire squad to Floresville for an afternoon game against the foreign talent. The club is the only one in the City league yet to tour out of town and the players are eager for the trip.
An observer notes that players umpires and pitchers now read as workers rather than performers, arguing the modern usage devalues sport by treating actions as labor. The piece highlights a broader debate on language and identity in athletics.
In the American League players agree Walter Johnson has exceptional speed and often avoids bean balls to prevent harming batters. A prominent pitcher advised selective near-head pitches, but Johnson said he would fail as a pitcher if he had to throw at batters. Billy Evans calls him the easiest pitcher to umpire in the league.
The Cotton States league schedule ends with games in New Orleans between the New Orleans and Greenwood clubs. President A J Heinemann travels to Yazoo City to offer the franchise to fans there. Bidders from Laurel Columbus Gulfport Miss or other towns may take over, as the Yazoo City franchise was forfeited and the venture has lost money.
Yesterday San Antonio edged Houston 7 to 6 in 11 innings. Waco defeated Austin 4 to 1. Dallas won 13 to 4 over Fort Worth and Beaumont beat Galveston 8 to 5. Tonight Houston visits San Antonio Beaumont hosts Galveston Dallas plays Fort Worth Austin plays Waco.
In American League play the Phillies routed the Red Sox 7 to 1. The Senators beat the Yankees 2 to 0. Chicago and Detroit had rain postponements while Cleveland faced St. Louis in rain. Today matches feature Philadelphia in Boston and New York in Washington.
Crichlow drove in Rennard with a homer, Dagey stole home from first, and Tanner and Stewart added decisive two-baggers as Waco defeated Austin 4 to 1. Austin’s Cook scored on a wild pitch in the first. Miller was hurt by a Downey bat in the sixth, delaying play.
Dallas knocked Fort Worth from the mound with three pitchers none sharp as Dallas won 18 to 4. Fort Worth errors and ragged defense aided the visitors while Bader held his hits scattered for the Panthers. Final line shows Fort Worth 496 and Dallas 3185 with Windham Hiett Discher Walden Kitchens Windham and Blinke cautious in the field.
In Kansas City Columbus won 3 to 0. St Paul defeated Louisville 8 to 0. Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 10 to 9. Weather troubled Toledo, Milwaukee games with rain and cold conditions noted.
Springfield officials face Gov Hadley’s order prohibiting a Carl Morris versus Luther McCarthy bout next Friday. Prosecutor J H Mason says he will not intervene if the show complies with state law, while the sheriff will act only on prosecutor orders.
The Corpus Christi semi pro team will host Brownsville next weekend with a large crowd expected for the games and Cinco de Mayo celebration. They also arrange May 11 and 12 games with the Households of San Antonio and seek May 18 and 19 games with a fast Houston semi pro team.
Milwaukee’s Jack Redmond has signed to box Young Erne of Philadelphia for six rounds on May 13 in Philadelphia. The Associated Press reports the Milwaukee fighter agreed to the match set for the planned event.
In a 11 inning marathon against Houston, the Broncs won 7 to 6 after a late Betts homer. Breitenstein sparked the comeback with an early homer, and Browning started the late rally followed by Betts and Foster’s costly errors. Rose and Ray worked long relief for the Buffaloes, while Newhouse officiated.
San Antonio baseball enthusiasts will travel to Houston for Sunday's Bronchos versus Buffaloes game. Beaumont fans already run excursions to Houston Galveston and San Antonio. Southern Pacific lines arrange special train service leaving San Antonio next Sunday night at a round trip fare of $4 with a return Monday limit.
Fight fans show strong interest in two bouts at Madison Square Garden New York. Tonight mid dleweight champion Bob Moha faces Bill McKinnon in the reopening event with Moha favored by betting odds. Next Tuesday Johnny Kilbane meets Johnny Dundee in a limited rounds bout.
Birmingham defeated Mobile 8 to 1 while Mobile lost 0 to 4 in another venue. Wet grounds affected New Orleans and Montgomery events. Chattanooga scheduled game against Nashville postponed due to a late train. Atlanta and Memphis faced a no game situation as Memphis train ran late.
Broncs manager Leidy released utility outfielder Ed Collins to stay within salary limits. Collins, a promising youngster, showed clever play in the far garden and awaits contacts from several clubs.
In Galveston Texas on April 30 Ross Helm pitched for Galveston but lost the lead late as Beaumont rallied from a 4 to 2 deficit to win 6 to 3. Final line shows Galveston 5 runs on 13 hits and Beaumont 9 runs on 8 hits with Helm taking the defeat.
The City league clubs will reduce rosters to twelve at a board of managers meeting next Thursday afternoon. Most clubs are near the limit but recent out of town games saw new material tried and signed. The board will also finalize arrangements for Sunday games.
The Texas Eagles defeated Pecos on Sunday afternoon by 13 to 12 in a fast game highlighted by heavy hitting from both sides. Batteries for the Eagles were Chanez Leytone Lozand and Garza with Pecos pitchers Hernandez and Pereida.
Yazoo City in Yazoo County Mississippi reportedly will re enter the Cotton States league in the upcoming season.
The San Antonio Commercial League managers will meet tomorrow night at 8 in The Light editorial rooms to discuss league affairs. Four league teams will play next Sunday at Krisch Park, with plans to stay to the schedule rather than seek out-of-town games.
Grantland Rice weighs departmental strength across American League clubs. Best outfield Detroit with Cobb Crawford and Perry. Boston second with Speaker Lewis and Hooper. Best infield Athletics with McInnis Collins Barry and Baker. Best pitching New York with Ford Caldwell Fisher McConnell Warhop Vaughn and Quinn. The Athletic staff neck and neck with Bender Plank Coombs Morgan Krause, but youth favors the Highlanders.
Fort Worth Panthers secure left handers Crabble from Savannah Sallin league and Speer from Birmingham Southern league. Crabble delayed en route but pledged to report soon after Morris learned Crabble is his home. Both starters expected to join roster this week.
The Beaumont team of the Texas league signed three new players after the season began in San Antonio. Pitcher Brandt came from the Nashville club of the Southern league, catcher Holtz joined from the New Orleans club, and another pitcher reported yesterday after turning over to Manager Wheeler from the Brooklyn Nationals.
Jeff Tesreau, a Giant pitcher, shows strong form this year with frequent wins for McGraw. The article notes his past two years under Manager McGraw and his quick recall to the majors after a stint with Shreveport in the Texas League.
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