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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1911

Page

12

Miller Fails in Third Inning as Bronchos Dominate

San Antonio blanks Waco 10 to 3 as Miller endures rough third inning after Metz Daringer and Franz set early tone. Brewer drives a triple, Goodwin works in Easy Street while Ogles and Smith hold the line for the Bronchos.

Anon Miller Metz Leidy Franz McLaurin Brewer Smith Goodwin Lohman San Antonio Spencer Daringer Fee Perma ES Thrailkill Oorwin ORNGG Ids Wee Breitenstein Wohleben McMahon Caophor Pete Waco Ogles Dagey Donnely

Springfield Seeks Postseason Tournament Bid

The Illinois Gun club of Springfield aims to host the post season tournament, ranking second to the grand American shoot. A. C. Connor received a letter from Elmer E. Shaner, stating Springfield is in line for the event to be held in October or November, with St. Louis and Columbus, Ohio also bidding.

Sprinfield Associated Press Springfield Ill Illinois Gun Club A. C. Connor Elmer E. Shaner Interstate Association Shaner St. Louis Columbus Ohio

Yale Football Passes Aim To Reward Scholars

The Yale Football Association will grant free season passes to New Haven public school students who rank highest in grammar and high school. The program aims to stimulate scholarship by giving students access to home games.

Associated Press New Haven Conn Yale Football Association

Behles and Boelhauwe Architects at 228 West Coree Street

Readable fragments indicate architect firms Behles and Boelhauwe located at 228 West Coree Street. The brief note mentions their practice or office address in a historical city directory.

Brewer Is a Find of Dolly Stark

Arthur Brewer, 19, of Dayton Ohio, fast right fielder for the Bronchos, has impressed manager Leidy with a .1000 batting average in recent games. Dolly Stark recommended him after a post season series, and Brewer’s speed and strong outfield arm help his team with multiple hits, a home run, triples and doubles in eight games.

Leidy Arthur Brewer Brewer Miller Dayton Ohio Dolly Starks Lilly Brews Hess Dollie

Ayers Shuts Out Panthers as Senators Win 7 to 0

Ayers a Southwestern recruit limited the Panthers to two hits while the Senators tallied 14 safeties off Deardorff to win 7 to 0 in Texas League action at Austin. Score by innings shows Austin led 3 1 0 2 0 1. Fort Worth scored none. Batteries Ayers Schmidt Deardorff Green Kitchens Ump Brung.

Austin Tex Panthers Ayers Southwestern University Senators Deardorff R. HE Austin Fort Worth Schmidt Green Kitchens Brung

Sand Crabs Triumph Over Giants In Galveston

Galveston Sand Crabs defeated the New York Giants 7 to 2 as Mun sell struggled on the mound and Giants misplayed behind him. Morton pitched steadily for Galveston while Murphy homered for Dallas in the ninth and Corbin drove in the first run with a sacrifice fly.

Galveston Tex Munsell Giants Sand Crabs Morton Corbin KheMerman Murphy R. H. E. Galveston Dallas Erloff Matthews

Indications of Indians fall short as Bisons win 4–3

Houston avoids a rally by Oklahoma Indians as Edmundson pitches well for the Bisons. A ninth inning bases loaded threat was stalled by a close umpire call that went against the Indians. Garvin protests the decision while President Allen watches from the stands.

Houston Tex Indians Geist Bisons Edmundson Jacobs Garvin Allen R. H. EB Oklahoma Alen Noyes

Standing Of Clubs In Texas Cities

Waco in San Antonio. Fort Worth in Austin. Oklahoma City in Houston, Dallas in Galveston.

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

Games Today Across South Texas

Corpus Christi faces Beeville and Victoria plays Bay City while Laredo meets Brownsville in local matchups this day.

Prvd Beeville Bay City Sneer Brownsville Victoria Corpus Christi Beeville Bay City Laredo

American League Yesterday's Results Summary

Detroit defeated Philadelphia 13 to 6 while St Louis beat Boston 4 to 3 and Washington topped Cleveland 1 to 0. New York lost 4 to 8 and Chicago won 3 to 2 in yesterday's MLB results.

Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Washington Cleveland New York Chicago Psyd P.C New Philadelphia Ork Wee Boston - Do E Eae BOS

Rival city matchups across the Northeast

St. Louis visits Philadelphia while Cleveland travels to New York and Detroit goes to Boston. Chicago hosts Washington in a midweek showdown with leagues watching standings.

National League昨日 results Pittsbupe 10 Boston 2

Baseball summary notes Pittsburg defeated Boston 10 to 2 in a National League game played yesterday.

Esterday Pittsbupe Boston

Brooklyn in Chicago New York in Pittsburg

A terse sports style note lists cities including Brooklyn Chicago New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston St Louis. The line hints at regional matchups or traveling teams without detailed outcomes or dates. No clear event or result is specified.

Brooklyn Chicago New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston St. Louis

Southern League scores and weather notes

In the Southern League Birmingham beat Memphis 4 to 3, Chattanooga defeated New Orleans 8 to 6, Montgomery won over Nashville 4 to 1, and Atlanta at Mobile had rain.

Birmingham Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans Montgomery Nashville Atlanta Mobile Sant Pet Oer Eos Memphis P Mobile Eneweee Atlanta Wee Eee

Dan Cupid Almost Gave Americans Victory

Oxford Rhodes scholar George E Putnam returned to Boston aboard the Canadian after winning the hammer event at the Harvard Yale and Oxford Cambridge meet in England with a 151 feet 5 inch throw. He had secretly married Claire Edwards of New Orleans, delaying his return due to his mother's illness. He feared disqualification as a Rhodes scholar and athletic backlash at home, yet competed and earned the decisive point for England against America.

Associated Press Boston Mass England George E. Putnam Putnam New Orleans Clairee Edwards America

Flam Delhi Sets New World Pitching Record

In Los Angeles on August 2 reporters hailed Flam Delhi of the Los Angeles Pacific Coast team for a world pitching mark. He needed 75 balls to complete nine innings against Portland, beating the previous 103 in a 75 ball effort with perfect control. Delhi will move to the Chicago Americans next year.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Sporting Delhi Los Angeles Pacific Coast League Portland Chicago Americans

Bermudas Shut Out Brownies In Southwest Texas League

In Brownsville on August 1 the Bermudas defeated the Brownies 6 to 0 in the first game of the series. Final line shows Brownsville with no runs, seven hits and ten left on base while Laredo had six runs on seven hits and nine left. Napier Gerhardt Hellman Gallia Francis umpire Hurlburt.

Taredo Brownies Brownsville Tex Bermudas Laredo Napier Gerhardt Hellman Gallia Francis Hurlburt

Beeville Defeats Pelican Pitchers 10–0 in Route

Beeville routed three Pelican pitchers yesterday winning 10 to 0. Beeville scored two runs in the first two innings then broke the game open later. Batteries: McDowell and Witters for Beeville Walters McCormick Hanks Merritt for Corpus Christi. Umpire Speckles.

Beeville Tex Pelican McDowell Witters Walters McCormick Hanks Merritt Speckles

Rose Buds Top Rice Eaters 7 5 In Bay City

In Bay City Texas on August 2 the Rose Buds defeated the Rice Eaters 7 to 5 as Abell hit two homers and Wakefield and Anheier added one each. Game details show scoring by innings with Bay City plates 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 and Victoria 0 0 3 2 0 1 1. Batteries were Hornbeck Newmeyer and Anheier for Rice Eaters and Lowry Galm Clark Wakefield for Rose Buds. Umpire Davern.

Bay City Tex Abell Wakefield Anheier Victoria Hornbeck Newmeyer Lowry Galm Clark Davern

Bison Team Opens Thursday At League Park

Fort Worth Bronchos face the Buffaloes who arrive tomorrow and play Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday at League Park. Buffaloes riding a nine game home winning streak may test the Bronchos with Southpaw Rose set to start and possibly return next Sunday. Navigator Loman starts today against Toner who has shut out the Navigators twice in four days.

Fort Worth Waco Houston Buffaloes League Park Southpaw Rose Navigators Loman Toner

Papke Barred From San Francisco Boxing Fight

Billy Papke has been barred from any San Francisco bout by the city board of supervisors. The Shasta Athletic club’s August permit is held up until Papke agrees not to be matched here. Supervisor John L. Herget led the opposition noting Papke’s fifteen round fight with Joe Thomas last year when he could have won earlier.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal Billy Papke San Francisco Board of Supervisors Coffroth Shasta Athletic Club Papke John L. Herget Young” Mitchell Joe Thomas Thomas

McGuire Watches Ryan Shine in Coast League Match

James McGuire of the Cleveland American team observed a San Francisco vs Portland Pacific Coast League game. Buddy Ryan, Portland center fielder, hit two homers a double and a single in four plate appearances and leads the Coast League in batting.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal James McGuire Cleveland American Baseball Portland Buddy” Ryan Ryan

Fitzpatrick Aims For A A U All Round Title

New Orleans athlete Harry W. Fitzpatrick arrived in Chicago to finish training for the national A A U all round championships at Marshall Field on August 12. He says he broke the world record in the seventy five yard walk with a time of 11 1 8 seconds at a New Orleans meeting last Saturday.

Associated Press Chicago Ill Harry W. Fitzpatrick New Orleans Marshall Field

Milwaukee and Kansas City Rivalry Scores Noted

At Milwaukee six to eight the figures show Milwaukee versus Indianapolis. Kansas City nine to five against Toledo. Minneapolis two to three against Columbus. St. Paul three to four against Louisville.

Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Louisville

Charleston and Albany Scorelines Reported

At Charleston Charleston 5 Au gusta 3 Savannah 3 Colum us Charleston message unclear. At Albany Albany 8 Columbus 1. At Macon Macon 2 Jacksonville 3.

Charleston Augusta Seawnaye Savannah Columus Albany Columbus Macon Jacksonville

Grand Circuit Races Postponed In Detroit

Rain yesterday and overnight left the track at the state fair grounds heavy this morning. Forecasters predict clearing weather and a dry track may allow the program scheduled for Tuesday to be run off this afternoon.

Associated Press Detroit Mich State Fair Grounds

Magruder's School To Reopen September Fifth

Magruder's School located at 124 Dallas Street will reopen on September 5, marking the start of classes for the new term. The notice confirms the reopening date and location.

Magruder’s School Dallas St

Rain Postpones Vicksburg-Hattiesburg and Other Games

Rain caused postponement of games including Vicksburg Hattiesburg Yazoo City Greenwood and Jackson Meridian. Schools and fans await rescheduled dates as weather delays extend regional hoops and baseball schedules.

Vicksburg Hattiesburg Yazoo City GreenWood Jackon-Meriian

McQuiston Faces Winston In Valley Tennis Clash

Interest in today's Missouri Valley tennis matches centers on a hard fought meeting between Harvey McQuiston of New Orleans and J H Winston of Norfolk Virginia. The Kansas City event features several key contests as the tourney heats up.

McQuiston Winston Associated Press Kansas City Harvey McQuiston New Orleans J . H. Winston Norfolk

Third Cavalry Defeats Infantry in Fort Sam Houston game

The Third Cavalry beat the Tenth Infantry 9 to 4 in seven innings at Fort Sam Houston. Hoffman hit a four-base hit for the infantry, while White and Ford handled batteries and Darrow umpired the contest.

Third Cavalry Infantry Fort Sam Houston Hoffman Tenth Infantry White Ford Duff and Darrow Kane

Baldwin and Frannee Matched for Twenty Round Fight

Johnny Frannee of San Francisco meets Matty Baldwin of Boston in a twenty round boxing bout set for Salt Lake City on August 15.

Baldwin Frannee Associated Press San Francisco Cal Johnny Frannee Matty Baldwin Boston Salt Lake City

Glidden tour in doubt as 1911 entries lag

Chicago reports indicate the 1911 Glidden tour will likely be abandoned. A.A.A. contest chair M. Butler suggested the run hinges on at least thirty entries by August 1, with only ten entered and few nominations since. Chicago Motor Club plans a five state reliability run instead if the tour is canceled.

Chicago Ill American Automobile Association Chicago Motor Club Illinois Indiana Ohio Kentucky Michigan

Hackenschmidt Reveals Labor Day Match Plan

George Hackenschmidt outlines training and travel plans for his Labor Day bout with Frank Gotch. He will sail August 9 from Southampton with ten cases of special French water, arrive in New York to meet Tom Jenkins, then proceed to Chicago with a trained entourage.

Chicago George Hackenschmidt Frank Gotch Jack Curley Hackenschmidt Southampton England United States France America B. F. Roller Johann Koch Masseur Coleman New York Tom Jenkins

Graduates to Coach at Yale

Yale announces graduate coaching will oversee baseball and possibly the entire coaching system. Walter Camp confirms graduate coaches may take over responsibilities at Yale.

Yale Associated Press New Haven Conn Yale Athletic Advisers Walter Camp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jeff Gentlemen Tim Srealin Branchos Vic Miller D. and O the Man Youndblood Automobile Co ST. Mary's ST H. E. Hildebrand Press Jno M. Roberts Mgr. 1 E. Commerce Dolly Stark Southwestern Riebe Undertaking Co A. Coliman, Plumper Main Ave Texas League Southwest Texas League National League Southern League Dan Cupid Rhodes Bride Thunderbolt Frisco M’guire Scout American Association Cotton States League THE Hack Gotch S Sanantonio Brewing ASSN
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