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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1912

Page

10

Brongs Battle Giants In Rain Sloppy clash ends in tie

In Dallas on August 6 the Brongs and the Giants mud battled through drizzle. A seventh inning error by Gus Smith triggered the tying run as Dallas offense struggles persisted. Rogers pitched well for the Bronchos while San Antonio hitters tagged the twirlers from Pate to Windham. The game halted after a scoreless tenth due to rain.

Dallas Tex Dallas Giants Gus Smith Rogers Metz Giants San Antonio Cavender Pate Windham Wilaon Ginacsinn Sensa Gee Clemens Escceneces Gideon Mamet Vbw MADR Diledesvccesseesess Amar Ahn Gans Ett Ariodio Staines Pet Pite Forsythe Duncan Kellerman Ens Wilson Tullos Clemens Lemon Keller van Sickle Mats Migrits Seccceseres Nance Ee Burke Opueanedee Sys Ith Tours Nc

Vote for A. H. Jones for Mayor

In a Fort Sam Houston versus Cowboy Steers game the Cowboys surge ahead in the eighth with a ten run burst. Umpire Hawkins presided as players including Myers, Pe m, Dugger, and others fielded for both teams.

Fort Sam Houston Cowboy Eineks Lee Pheer Myers Pem Dugger Hawkins

Youth Big Feature Of Browns Hurling List

Manager Stovall fields a strong hurling corps with Baumgardner Mitchell Adams and Allison delivering four solid exhibitions. Elmer Brown remains the oldest at 28, Charley Brown 21, while Allison rises as a standout despite a slow spring start and early loan attempts to Montgomery. Allison found success after a turbulent trial yesterday, but has won only two games in his recent outings.

Stovall Baumgardner Mitchell Adams Allison George Hamilton Elmer Charley Brown Elmer Brown Jimmy Lavender Lavender Cubs Murphy Chance Providence Cub Montreal Walllace Montgomery Mack St. Louis Hedges

Peaster Shines On Mound In Wild Pitching Show

AUSTIN Tex Aug 6 Peaster pitched excellent baseball yesterday amid wildness and earned a win for the home team Lewis also struggled for Austin as Beaumont hitters drew many walks and hits. Peaster left in the last inning but no reason for a change was noted. Final score 3 to 8 with Beaumont batting first and last. Batteries Austin Lewis Bradley Bobo Cook Beaumont Peaster Corbett Dawson Umpire Owell

Austin Tex Peaster Lewis Beaumont R. Hoe J Beaumont Bradley Bobo Cook Peastter Corbett Dawson Owell

Vote for A H Jones for Mayor Houston Beats Waco

In Waco Texas on August 6 Houston defeated Waco 6 to 0 after seven innings due to a dust storm and darkness. Waco committed eight errors while Houston benefited from steady pitching by Lehman Foster and reliever Ogle.

Waco Tex Foster Pera Ogle Ork A. Wego Houston Ace Lehman Fost Ogies Carson Reilly Ouston

Amateur clubs crown winners at scattered meets

Sporadic results from Toledo and Indianapolis venues show teams like Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee and Columbus battling for place honors. Scores noted include Indianapolis 2 Milwaukee 13 and St Paul 6. Local events at Louisville and Minneapolis also referenced.

Indianaolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul

Stewart defeats McCarty in ten round New York bout

Jim Stewart of Brooklyn outpointed Luther McCarty of Springfield in a ten round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden last night. Stewart earned the victory on a points decision.

Ring New York Jim Stewart Brooklyn Luther “McCarty Springfield Madison Square Garden

Gardner star third baseman stars for Red Sox in 1910s lineup

Boston Red Sox feature a strong infield with Larry Gardner as a top third baseman and Jake Stahl guiding the club. Heinie Wagner and Steve Yerkes anchor the infield while Stahl brings managerial savvy and team harmony to the AL race.

Boston Red Sox Crimson Warriors Culture Ban Johnson Jake Stahl Red Sox Ty Cobb Joe Jackson Tris Speaker Boston Inner Workers Larry Idner Heinie Wagner Steve Yarkes Boston Four Baker-Barry Collins-McInnis Herzog-Fletcher- Doyle Merkle Athletics Giants Larry Gardner Harry Lord Harry Larry Speaker Gardner Ake Stahl Greenhorn Bostons Washington Senators Charles “Heinie Wagner Pittsburg Heinie Agner Yerkes Steve Yerkes Steve University of Pennsylvania Etter Boston Ptala

Handball Tourney Nears Finish at Y M C A

San Antonio Y M C A handball tourney by Tanenbaum narrows from 40 to seven players. Yesterday two matches on the Y court produced scores, with Moore and Wright vs Powell and Harris, and Mousebeck undefeated. Today’s matches decide the finalists for the championship and a solid gold watch fob prize.

Tanenbaum San Antonio Mousebeck

Texas League Yesterday's Results

San Antonio and Dallas tied 6 to 6 in ten innings. Houston shut out Waco 6 to 0. Beaumont edged Austin 3 to 2. Rain affected Fort Worth. Today’s games include San Antonio in Dallas, Houston in Waco, Galveston in Fort Worth, and Beaumont in Austin.

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

Yesterday's Results and Today’s Baseball Schedule

Results: Washington 8 Chicago 7 in 10 innings. St Louis 12 Philadelphia 4. Cleveland 3 Boston 1. Detroit 4 New York 2. Today’s games: Washington at Chicago. Boston at Cleveland. New York at Detroit. Philadelphia at St Louis.

Washington Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Detroit New York Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati

FreddIe Welsh and Grover Hayes Draw In Winnipeg Bout

Welterweight contenders Freddie Welsh of England and Grover Hayes of Philadelphia fought 12 rounds to a draw in Winnipeg. The action was brisk but mild with little hard hitting from either fighter. In New York Pittsburg won the opening game of a series 8 to 4 as Marquard was knocked out early and Hendrix held the visitors to seven hits.

Winnipeg Freddie Welsh England Grover Hayes Philadelphia Rube New York

Remorseful ex-wife travels to aid jailed husband

Mrs Jiggs Donahue arrives in Columbus from Milwaukee to be near her former husband in the insane asylum. He shows melancholy and no recognition of friends after the divorce last winter, and she seeks a job and his release to care for him though hope is slim.

Columbus Jiggs Donahue Milwaukee Donahue

Chandler wins first cup at Bass Rocks in four days

A telegram from Bass Rocks Mass reports E B Chandler president of the Country club upheld the club colors by winning the first cup in a four day tournament. He posted a gross score of 84 in the final match. Riebe Undertaking Co auto ambulance service 221 B Com Phone 341.

E. B. Chandler Bass Rocks Mass Riebe Undertaking Co

Norman Selby Denies He Is Original Kid McCoy

Norman Selby, denying reports he is the real Kid McCoy, states the original Kid McCoy is in London and he is only fighting under the same name. He asks newspapers to publish that he is not the original and to correct the record.

Denison Tex McCoy Norman Selby Kid’ McCoy London E. Norman Selby

D Hane Wins Pair Of Hard Fought Games

D Hanis Texas completed a doubleheader sweep of Hondo with a 2 to 9 12 inning opener in a pitchers duel. O Rothers and HW Boerner teamed on the mound for D Hanis while F Richter and N Schmidt worked for Hondo. In the nightcap D Hanis triumphed 7 to 6 in a slugfest with Rothe pitching and Rothe also on offense as the batteries included E Rothe and 0 Rothe for D Hanis and F Richter R Moore F Richter and W Windrow for Hondo.

D'Hanis Tex D’hanis Hondo O. Rothers HW. Boerner F. Richter N. Schmidt Rothe Richter E. Rothe 0. Rothe H. Boerner R. Moore F. Richeter W. Windrow

Challenge Accepted Frank Bros to Meet Stowers in City League Game

The Light reports Frank Bros baseball team will meet Stowers in a San Antonio City league game next Sunday after noon on a neutral diamond. Both teams are fast and a good game may be expected. Also notes the mayoral candidate A Jones and plumber A Collman at 416 Main Ave.

W. H. Camp San Gabriel Milam County Tex Dallas San Antonio Mr. Camp Camp Frank Bros Stowers

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