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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1912

Page

7

Texas League Narrowed Race After Dallas Doubleheader

San Antonio dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Dallas as the Bronchos fell 3 0 and 4 2, leaving Dallas tied with Houston and San Antonio just behind. Evans pitched the first game while Green sparked the home team with solid support in the late innings.

San Antonio Houston Waco Navigators Dallas Giants Bronchos Kellerman Akpateir Forsythe Wilcon Clemens Eeesveaes Ee Garoem Elite Burke Smith Browning xTallas Anataee Eaeedeens Evans Tullos Gibson Seitz Ene Bader Green R. H Geitz Sane Lemon Betts Ae Metz Wees Nance C Goodwin Wee Tee Las Besswes Ens Midkiff Goodwin Gibson Towns van Sickle

Umpire Chambers Costs Dalkowitz in Curtain Raiser

The Boerne New Braunfels game at Texas league park yesterday afternoon saw umpire Chambers miss several calls at the plate and first base. The Dalkowitz errors helped Stowers win 4 to 0 as Huston and Hoffmann powered two-base hits and Crevenstine shut down Dalkowitz with 12 strikeouts.

Texas League Park Chambers Dalkowitz Stowers AB. R. H. O. A. E. Tathy Croe Bigsser Alemana Wagner Huston AB. R. H. C. A.B. Ridder Iovessecceses Bodet Sopemess Siaenes Bae Bilalack Merkele S.cscscsesceese Paunieser AL Ie Generge Icc Cwicypestaesa Heubaum Escastecce Moctis Sohnhon Giles Iadzenier Browers Hoffmann Altmann Crevenstine Glaeser Froebel Lathy Morris H. Rochelle

Mercedes Team to Join Rio Grande Valley League

At a Mercedes meeting of fans and team members the squad voted to join the Rio Grande Valley league. J. D. Brennan was elected manager with G. B. Nash as assistant manager and treasurer. J. A. Sellman was chosen captain. Mercedes won the Hidalgo County league pennant by losing only one of twelve, effectively ending the league.

Mercedes Tex J. D. Brennan G. B. Nash J. A. Sellman

Harlandale Beats Steves On Pruitt Grounds

Harlandale defeated Steves by nine runs yesterday at Pruitt avenue with Vance's hitting highlighted. The game ended Harlandale 9 to 2 with Dresch, Stanley, Ley and Meyers contributing on the batteries. Harlandale also beat the post office team 5 to 2.

Harlandales Harlandale Steves Pruitt Avenue Vance Mactog Dresch W. Stanley F. Stanley House Meyers Post Office All Stars All Star Milan Stars R. H. E. All Stars Cadena Krisch C. Stahl L. Stahl Ramsey Harlandsle Pirkle Stanley

Chapas Defeat Laredo Team in Morning Contest

The Chapa Reds beat the Laredo club with timely hitting. Final score 12 to 6, batteries Garcia and Menutho for Chapas with Seguin and Juan catching.

Chapas Laredo Chapa Reds Garcia Menutho Seguin Juan

American Association and Southern League Results Summary

Indianapolis 6 Milwaukee 3. Louisville 4-2 Minneapolis 6-9. Columbus 13-4 St Paul 3-3. Toledo 5-7 Kansas City 10-1. Memphis New Orleans 8. Other games noted for A H Jones mayoral bid.

American Association Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Toledo Kansas City Memphis New Orleans

Ten Inning Tie Ends With No Runs In Boerne New Braunfels Game

A large crowd witnessed Boerne and New Braunfels play ten scoreless innings at Texas league park. Pitchers Bob Sheldon and Tietze allowed only one hit apiece, with Sheldon fanning 16 and Tietze 13. The game ended after ten innings when trains required teams to depart, leaving the score 0-0.

Texas League Park Boerne New Braunfels Tigers White Sox Bob Sheldon Tietze Sheldon EB. Borg UE Veeksycecae Roth SD -Siassesbbs Deca Scholl Sk Prm Tase Ncabereue Sree Boerne— AB Ebenaberger Dearme Noha King Stein Babel W. Staats

Stowers Challenge Frank Bros In San Antonio City League

The Stowers team of the San Antonio City league issues a challenge to Frank Bros to play a game next Sunday afternoon. Arrangements for the clash, expected to be fast, may be made by contacting the Stowers team manager.

Stowers San Antonio Frank Bros

Texas League Scores and Today’s Matches

Yesterday’s results show Dallas 3 San Antonio 1 and Houston 2 at Waco with Waco winning 3 2. Austin 6 Beaumont 1 while Fort Worth 1 7 Galveston 0 2. Today’s schedule has San Antonio in Dallas Houston in Waco Galveston in Fort Worth and Beaumont in Austin.

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

Yesterday's AM league scores and today's matchups

In yesterday's American League action Boston beat Cleveland 6 to 3 while Philadelphia defeated Chicago 8 to 2 St Louis topped Detroit 3 to 4 and New York beat Washington 6 to 1 Today Washington visits Chicago Boston goes to Cleveland New York travels to Detroit Philadelphia to St Louis and Chicago hosts Washington

Boston Cleveland Washington Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit New York

National League Matchups Listed for Tuesday

National League schedule lists Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburg at New York and Cincinnati at Boston with games noted across major venues.

Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburg New York Cincinnati Boston P.C Pittsburgh Ssessenses St. Louis Covevoccsees

Panthers Sweep Galveston In Twin Bill At Fort Worth

Fort Worth won two games against Galveston 1 to 0 and 7 to 2. Perritt earned his tenth straight win, allowing three hits in game one. In game two Fort Worth hammered Hiett as Russell puzzled visitors. Bobby Wallace’s fielding highlighted the defense. Cooper had two triples in the first game, scoring on a passed ball after his first three-bagger.

Fort Worth Tex Panthers Galveston Perritt Hardin Hiett Russell Bobby Wallace Cooper R. H. E. Galveston Hardin and Wilson Kitchens Leidy Fulton Alexander Jordan Russell and

Wildness Cost Helm as Navigators Fall to Houston

In Waco Texas Helm battered by wildness three innings cost the game as the Navigators failed to hit until walks produced runs. Houston mounted a late rally in the ninth but fell one run short after Fillman’s drive and Bennard’s catch. Batteries: Waco Miller Carson. Houston Helm Allen. Umpire Newhouse.

Waco Tex Helm Navigators Allen Houston Fillman Bennard R. H. F. Waco Miller Carson Newhouse

Senators Defeat Oilers in Rain-Shortened Opener

Austin wins 6 to 1 as Ashton shines for the Senators. Martina and Brandt struggled for Austin and many bases on balls help shape the game. Rain halted the second game after three innings with Austin ahead.

Austin Tex Martina Brandt Ashton Senators R. H. B. Apatin Iss Beaumont Bobo Dawson Howell

Red Caps Triumph in Harlandale Victory

In a San Antonio Commercial League match at Krisch park the Households fell 3 to 1 to Meler's lineup while Smith shone for the winners. Errors doomed the Households with Chambers at fault defensively as Meiers and Dolan led the fielding and hitting charge.

San Antonio Krisch Park Bankers Johnston & Burnett Meler Smith Chambers B. Waki Toepperwein Onion Hovel Meiers— Dolan Montgomery Boteyn Cudees Opperman Wesc Ccese OS Gallagher Scesess Fernandez Ssreseee

Vote for A. H. Jones for Mayor

A Boston report notes A H Jones campaigns for mayor with aim to oust incumbent Crane. In national news Congress member Samuel W McCall of Winchester announces candidacy for U S senate to succeed Senator Murray Crane. A Styrian innkeeper dies by self inflicted electrocution after diverting cavent under high tension wires.

Crane Boston Mass Samuel W. McCall Winchester United States Senate Murray Crane Koflach Styria Krautwachel

Fort Sam Houston Hosts Frank Carbone Walker Boxing Night

Fort Sam Houston gym management announced a fifteen round bout on August 23 between Frank Carbone and Walker, the local army boy, with two four round preliminaries and an eight round semi windup billed as the main attraction.

Fort Sam Houston Frank Carbone Walker

Mobile Shortstop Sold to St Louis Americans for 2500

Manager Finn reports via wire from Memphis that Shortstop Walsh has been sold to the St. Louis Americans for 2500 dollars. Catcher Vance released to Roanoke in the Virginia league. Muller, catcher of Meridian, will join the team in Memphis today. The Rock Quarry Blues defeated the Millers 6 to 5 in fourteen innings. Blues batteries Lough and Holgin. Millers batteries Buen and Buen.

Mobile Ala Finn Memphis Walsh St. Louis Americans Vance Roanoke Mueller Meridian Rock Quarry Blues Millers Blues

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