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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1924

Page

4

Bears face cellar fight after rough Beaumont trip

In Galveston the Bears open a three game set with the Sandcrabs as they seek to avoid slipping into cellar status. After a 6-3-1 home mark against Wichita Falls Shreveport Dallas and Fort Worth they dropped the Beaumont series, finishing with a sub .500 home record. Joe Connolly drove in four runs in the opener with two triples and a double, while Beaumont hitters piled up 27 runs on 41 bases in the doubleheader.

Bears Galveston Bob Coleman Wichita Falls Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth Beaumont San Antonio Cept Doc” Perryman Mike Collins Bob Couchman Couchman Galley-Wear Sunior Bill Huber Teddy Kearns Connolly Joe Connolly Pope Meyers Mayer Rabbit Bernsen Devieveros Fuller Warwick Resament Tayl Sen Devberg Taylor Rabbi Ostergard Broveldd Coleman Watters Father Jer Pee Rey Braveld Cenchman Ray Moore Rat Stone Fine W. Flab Th.o.a Coom's Cony Sohelf King If Weiss If Riley Jowd Bars Ture'n Ss Sheer Ss Callan Rf Brown Cf Lock'r So White Gran Osborne Gilder Morgan Motgan Shreveport Pases Combs Locker Iging Iles Brown Jonnard Turgeon Coombs Connally Luley Fitzgerald King Aismith Graham Fitzger Aid Will Osborn Struce Gider Oshorne Oxhorne Rons Pases Wichita

Bears Edge San Antonio In Ninth Inning Rally

In a doubleheader, San Antonio and Beaumont battled with Bears winning the nightcap after a shaky start. Key hits by Braveld Fuller and Connolly fueled the comeback as Knaupp Ostergard and Deviveros starred in the field and at bat.

English polo team visits U S first time in ten years

The English polo tour arrives in the United States to challenge for the International polo trophy, with matches at Meadow Brook on September 5 and 6 and a potential third game on September 10. The American defense features Eric Pedley, Thomas Hitchcock Jr., J Watson Webb, and Deveraux Milburn, all from Meadow Brook.

U. S New York Meadowbrook England America Hurlingham Eric Pedley Louis Stoddard Thomas Hitchcok Jr J. Watson Webb Deveraux Milburn Long Island

Daily Change of Leaders Continues in Baseball Race

New York Aug 4 The American League chase tightens with Detroit back in front by one over the Yankees who hold a narrow edge over Washington. Highlights include Cobb and the Tigers beating an intruder, Hellmy homering for the seventh time, and St Louis nudging toward the leaders with Judge sparing the Senators a shutout. Chicago loses to the Athletics as Thurston exits early. Cleveland tops Boston 2 to 2 with Boone homering late. Cubs fall to the Giants as Pittsburgh rises in the standings. Pirates beat the Robins, Yde notching his eighth straight win, while McKee named ineligible, lingering at the Polo Grounds.

New York Detruit Ay Yankees St. the Hellmy Les St. Louis’ Stud Wirgian Judge Senators St. Lou Chicago Athletics Thurston Smith Sisute Boston Cleveland Boone Arthur Nehl Cubs Giants Pittsburg Brooklyn Snydi Grigsby Pirates Hobins Yde McKeehnie Polo Grounds Loui White Sox George Connaily Connally Milton Gaston Hollis Thurston Detroit Whitehill Ed Wells Tigers Washington Gaston

Eagle Hurler Shuts Out New Braunfels in 2 0 Victory

Butler pitched a two run shutout for the Eagle Furniture Company team of San Antonio Sunday at New Braunfels, beating the Tigers 2 to 0 as he allowed five singles. He helped his cause with two hits in four chances and struck out five. Clyde Conoly led the Eagles with three doubles, while Anderson and Monoly provided sharp fielding and timely hits.

Butler New Braunfels Tigers Eagle Furniture Company Teau San Antonio New Braunfels Tigers Clyde Conoly Eagles They Anderson Ludwig Tok Ragte Anta Ab Virtze Se Wilms Vente Sod Steling Moss Cr Alls Monoly Stein Ludwig Hutler Veltoian New Braunfels & Fur S Kame Inc Frimbie

Women’s Western Golf Meet Begins in Chicago

National champion Edith Cummings and Miriam Burns head a field of about 150 women golfers in the qualifying round at Onwen club. Burns qualifies automatically, Cummings leads Western honors, and 32 players will reach the championships flight with two other flights. Matches run 18 holes, with 36 holes for the final on Saturday.

Chicago Edith Cummings Miriam Burns Kansas City Onwen Club Miss Burns Exmoor Louise Ford Youngstown Ohio Cummings

Brooks Field narrows Walker Moore win as Rover shines

Major Ralph Rover pitched for Brooks Meld's Brooks Field team Sunday against Walker Moore wholesalers, earning victory as his side benefited from multiple errors by the opponents. The game featured Rover allowing few hits while teammates Batterson Edwards and Kaisery contributed, with Mortis and Piel also active.

Brooks Ralph Rover Brooks Field Walker Moore R.A Walker Moore Brooks Edwards Kaisery Rover Mortis Hoo

Three game series set for league title chase

Mis tletoes and Samscos must play a three game series to decide the Intermediate League champion after Samscos’ win tied them with Milkmen. First game scheduled for next Sunday on a diamond to be named.

Mistletoes Samscos Samsco National Catholic Community House Milkmen N. U. G. UW. Gam Samseoy NOC. CG Heelab Machinists Brekenridge Diamoune Tolle Yantis Samseos Villarent

Grove Seniors Win Seniors Defeat at Kelly Field

The Grove seniors walloped the 0th Aero Squadron baseball team at Grove Sunday, 16 to 6. Julius Moseman and Gaseytehin formed a strong battery for Grove, while Bauer, Lipp and Edmondson scored for Keily Field. Eight runs in the fourth inning sealed the Grove victory. the junior team fell 7 to 6 in seven innings as Palmer's double highlighted a Bear Cubs win.

Paul's Grove 0Th Aero Squadron Kelly Field Grove Moseman Brothers Julius Gaseytehin Bauer, Lipp and Edmondson Keily Grovers Grove Janiers Tear Cubs Palmer Steuben Long Bear Cubs Wilson Tisuta Marthi Cet

Shea and Cocke Golf Finalists in Local Tournament

Lieutenant Gus Shea and Bartlett Cocke reach golf finals at Trackenridge Park. Shea defeated Guy Warren four and two, Cocke beat Frank Ureeding four and two. Finalists will play 18 holes next Sunday.

Alfl Gus

Adoue Beats Hogue In Prolonged Dallas Tennis Final

Dallas veterans J B Adoue Jr and Bradley B Hogue battled over three hours at the Dallas Lawn Tennis Club for the Southwestern singles crown. Adoue edged Hogue after shifting for sets including 4 6 and 9 7, with last set standings noted as 56. Leven Jester had been last year’s champion but lost in the fourth round to Hogue.

Dallas J. B.adoue Jr Bradley B. Hogue Dallas Lawn Tennis Club Adoue Hogue Adone Leven Jester Tester John Barr

Texas League Box Scores From Shreveport and Fort Worth

Box score rundown from Shreveport vs Wichita Falls and Fort Worth vs Dallas games. Highlights include multiple players with runs batted in, fielding errors, and pitching lines, along with time of game and umpires. Also notes a swimmer Arne Bots breaking a world 100 yard record in London.

London Ani Arne Bots Capeshaavn Borg i Thaim Lue Novaman Resa Chivaga

Flag Chasers and Scores Across Leagues

A fragment shows varied baseball and basketball results and forthcoming games. Teams like Houston, Dallas, Galveston, Beaumont, Shreveport, and San Antonio are listed with partial standings and Monday schedules. Conference and league lines mention Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, St Louis, and Pittsburgh with limited results and upcoming matchups.

Beaumont San Antonio Shreveport Faliz Port Worth Dallas Galveston Houston

Chic Chics Dominate Bakery Pitches 10 to 1 Win

The Chic Chies overwhelmed the Lone Stir Bakers on Sunday with strong batting led by Wright who hit a homer and Rud vick and Fain each adding two hits. Bakers were hampered by four double plays and scattered errors as Chic Chics sealed a decisive 10 to 1 victory.

Chic Chics Wallop Bakery Stir Bakers Conrad Rudwick Austin Akelerge Lavenier I Wright Rudvick Fain

Kid Pitchers Carry Close Race In 1924 Baseball

Hollis Thurston leads White Sox rookie arms with wins as Connally and other young pitchers shape a tight pennant chase. The column credits kid pitchers for the near two teams’ struggle, noting stars like Thurston Gaston and several rookies powering battles across leagues.

Ruth Extends Home Run Lead In Major League Race

Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees extends the home run chase by cracking his 14th July homer and 35th of the season in a late doubleheader, with Hauser of the Philadelphia Americans striking three times. Fournier and Hornsby gain ground in the NL while Mauser climbs to second in the junior league standings.

Chicago Babe” Ruth New York Yankees Joe Hauser Philadelphia Americans Babe Homars Ruth St. Louis Dxellemonnt Fournier Brooklyn Hornsby Dartnett Th. Tmauser New York Mauser Philadelphia Williams Lewis Jacobson Louis Sister St Louis Ponrier Heonk Pealahs Thentstry St Loutis Chieago Wy Netley N Vy Williams

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