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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1911

Page

10

There’s No One Like the Old Time Girl for Buck Nix

A brief note credits Buck Nix with a nostalgic line about the old time girl. The item reads as a copyright acknowledgment from the Kh publisher.

Buck Nix

One Boss Race Delights San Antonio Turf Fans

In San Antonio Col. Doolittle Culpepper hails The Bronco and The Navigator as the top thoroughbreds in a tight close finish. The Bronco ducked in front at the wire after a hard faultless drive, earning Culpepper’s praise and a hard won bet. A separate baseball recap notes Grady and Betts delivering key hits, with Dodd and Breitenstein homering in a high effort game.

Col. Doolittle Culpepper San Antonio Lexington Juarez Col. Doolittle Culpeppeh Bronc

Bronchos Rally To Force Slugfest Victory Over Waco

A strong crowd witnessed a wild baseball battle as the Bronchos, initially underdog, erased a three run Waco lead. Betts homered in the eighth to tie the game, with Franz and Brewer driving in runs and pressure mounting into a dramatic finish.

Waco Brewer Navigators Little Betts Franz

Senators Defeat Panthers To Close Series In Texas League

Austin wins 4 to 2 as Perritt is hit and Taylor shines with solid support. Final line shows Austin 411 2 Ft Worth 253 with Taylor and Hinninger behind the plate and Bruns umpiring.

Austin Tex Senators Perritt Panthers Taylor R. H. B. Austin Hinninger H. Green Green Bruns

Giants Take Final Game in Galveston

Galveston Galveston Crabs lost 4 to 2 to the Giants as Malloy pitched erratically and Campbell held the Crabs to three hits. Two runs came in the third after a pass and a steal. Osten was ejected for disputing a call.

Galveston Tex Malloy Giants Campbell Osten Dallas Erloff Murphy Mathews

Geers May Drive Horse Himself at State Fair Pace

Pop Geers plans to drive Anvil in the M. and M. stake at the Michigan state fair grounds. The $10,000 pace features fast entries including Anvil Hannah Louise Lady Green goods Lady Willow Lewis Forrest Mary 4G Sterling Hall and The Huguenot, with several horses rumored to have 2 08 miles and top training for the event.

Geers Associated Press Detroit Mich Anvil Hannah Louise Lady Greengoods Lady Willow Lewis Forrest Mary Sterling Hall

Giant Dunn a Candidate for Major Leagues in Baltimore Club

The Baltimore Eastern league manager known as Jack Dunn attracts discussion of a major league berth. Joe MacGinnity plans a coast trip this fall to ease worries he has faced in Newark.

Jack” Dunn Baltimore Joe” MacGinnity Newark

Infield Star Baker Throws Lightning Relay at Home

A Philadelphia Athletics third baseman lines a relay to home plate to tag out Detroit Tiger George Moriarty at the plate on Delhanty s sacrifice fly. Ira Thomas applies the tag as Moriarty is wiped out, preserving an out.

Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tiger Baker Ira Thomas George Moriarty Delhanty

Pelicans defeat Stubbs in Beeville game 8 to 3

Beeville and Corpus players produced an 8 to 3 final as Stubbs labored through six innings and was tagged for runs. Beeville scored in the sixth and ninth to seal the win behind Walters Merritt and Vitters in a Roddy pitching effort. The Rosebuds overcame Rice Haters with a 7 to 5 victory in Bay City, backed by Van Ottman closing and Knaupp catching.

Pelicans Stubbs Win Beeville Tex R. H. EB Corpus Stubbs and Vitters Walters Merritt Speckles Mannery Rosebuds Cereals Bay City van Ottman Victoria Newmeyer Stone and Sweet Knaupp Davern

Brownies and Bermudas Split Double Bill in Brownsville

In Brownsville Texas on August 3 the Bermudas and the Brownies split a double header with the Bermudas winning 1 to 0 in the first game. Taylor pitched both games for the Brownies with ragged support in game one. Final box scores show Brownsville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and 0 0 0 0 in the first contest, and 7 6 3 8 1 3 8 in the second. Umpire Hurlburt presided.

Brownies Bermudas Brownsville Tex Taylor Gerhardt Gambrell Francis Lapond Ramos Wright Hurlburt

Boyne City Manager Criger Receives $3000 for New Players

Lou Criger, manager of Boyne City in Michigan, has been advanced $3000 by local business leaders who urge him to "get some players" for the team. The move signals stronger backing as the club seeks to bolster its roster for upcoming competition.

Lou” . Criger Boyne City Mich

Texas league games moved for Galveston Houston series

Following talks between Frank H. Dever of Galveston and Doak Roberts of Houston the Texas league games set for September 3 and 4 in Galveston will be played in Houston. The August 31 Houston game will be moved to Corsicana.

Associated Press Houston Tex Frank H. Dever Galveston Doak Roberts Corsicana

Games Shifted to Austin for Four Galveston Series

The Austin and Galveston baseball clubs shifted four games from Galveston to Austin from August 10 to 13. Austin posted a daily guarantee of 100 dollars to attract larger crowds due to the legislature and state troops presence. The report also notes Rochester pitcher Big George McConnell attracting interest from the Yankees for a possible fall trial.

Senators Austin Tex Galveston Quakers George” McConnell Rochester Yankees McConnell

Standing of clubs games today across Texas and Oklahoma

Houston travels to San Antonio Galveston plays Austin Fort Worth visits Waco Oklahoma City meets Dallas in a series of intercity matchups with clubs pursuing standings.

Houston San Antonio Galveston Austin Fort Worth Waco Oklahoma City Dallas Lyd. Bk P.c Auston Austin Eaee Waco . Os

Regional city pairs listed in scattered notes

Fragmentary OCR shows Corpus Christi Beeville Victoria Bay City Laredo Brownsville with no clear event or context. Readable items hint at a regional list of cities but lack verbs, dates or actions to define a story or notice.

Bay City F.C Beeville Brownsville Victoria Eee Laredo Corpus Christi Corpus ‘Christi

Yesterday's Baseball Scores and Matchups Today

Yesterday's results include Boston 7 Detroit 8 and Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 0. Washington 3 Chicago 2 and Cleveland 10 New York 8. St. Louis at Philadelphia and Cleveland at New York. Detroit at Boston and Chicago at Washington.

Boston Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Chicago Cleveland New York P’hiladelphia Jost P.C Wee

Baseball Scores and Matchups From a Rainy Day Card

Scores show New York 8 over Pittsburg 4 and Boston 5 over St Louis 0. Chicago 1 defeats Brooklyn 0 while Philadelphia and Cincinnati, and Brooklyn in Chicago, tie or encounter rain in the scheduled card.

Boston St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn New York Pittsburg Philadelphia-Cincinnati Philadelphia Cincinnati de Lost, P

Notable Baseball Blotter From Savenars and Albany

Frank Bowerman acting as first baseman for Kansas City turns daily tricks that push his name into big type amid scattered score notes from Savenars Albany Charleston Macon and Augusta.

Savenars Columbia Savannah Albany Columbus Charleston Augusta Charleson Macon Jacksonville Frank Bowerman Kansas City

Oklahoma City Owner Withdrew Team From Houston Game

In Houston on August 3, Oklahoma City owner Abner Davis forfeited the game 9 to 0 after an umpire dispute with Umpire Jacobs. Oklahoma City protested a close plate call affecting three baserunners on Tuesday. Davis left the park with his club five minutes before game time, calling the league a joke and signaling a run for league presidency against Allen. Doak Roberts threatened suit for lost receipts. Davis vowed to fight.

Houston Tex Jacobs Abner Davis Oklahoma City Oklaoma City Garvin Davis Allen Doak Roberts

Meridian 1 0 Jackson 4 at Meridian

In Meridian the score was Meridian 1 versus Jackson 0 with Jackson scoring to Meridians 4. At Greenwood Yazoo City fell 0 1 to Greenwood 3. In Hattiesburg Vicksburg won 6 3 while Hat tiesburg posted 1 2.

Jackson Greenwood Yazoo City Hattiesburg Vicksburg

Southern League Scores Report

Memphis beat Birmingham 5 to 4 in a key game. New Orleans shutout Chattanooga 2 to 0. Montgomery and Nashville had rain events.

Yoseenkey Birmingham Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans Montgomery-Nashville

Memphis in Montgomery Chattanooga in Mobile Nashville in Birmingham

Fragmentary note lists city pairings across states: Memphis versus Montgomery, Chattanooga versus Mobile, Nashville versus Birmingham. No further context or outcomes provided.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The National News Service By Sidney Smith Conny Sidney Smt Hoss Gray Spencer Daringer Meek Dodd Lemon Jack Broncs Betts Pteves Sds EL Des Wees & GI AB. R HH. O A. E Metaurin Breitenstein A. Ee McMahon Purlus Lorman Sas BO Orige Mwiboo Ike ii Aod Eaves Tower Lohman Ogles Leidy Thrailkill Rennard Dugney Bennard Wohleben Donnelly the Man ST. Mary's ST E. Hildebrand Pres Jno M. Roberts Mgr Motor Cars Ender E. Commerce St Dorset Cinett, Peabody & Company Troy Cobb Harry Baker Southwest Texas League Sand Crabs Texas League National League Game Team American Association Apolis Oeanen Cotton States League Montgomery Nashville Mem Hig Mobile Atlanta
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