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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1912

Page

12

Brongs Meet Navigators in Gauglirl Series

Davenport is choice as probable manager Metz plans to send tall twirler against Hardy’s best. Rain again blocked Bronchos vs Dallas Giants. North Texas soaked, games canceled. San Antonio beat Navigators 3 to 2, lifting Waco and others amid delays.

Metz Hardy Dallas Giants North Texas Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Galveston Houston Waco Navigators San An

Navigators Close In On Bronchos In Tight Texas League Race

Houston loses and Waco wins as the Texas league pennant race tightens. The Navigators gain on the Bronchos after beating Houston, while San Antonio meets the Navigators for four games in a fast series. Manager Metz hints Davenport will start and Ogles may relieve.

Tonio Houston Waco Navigators Frank Metz North Texas San Antonio Metz Davenport Jee Hardy Ogles

Travis defeats Lee in Western New York amateur final

Walter J. Travis Jr. of Garden City Golf Club beat Howard B. Lee of Detroit Country Club in the Western New York amateur championship final at the Country Club of Buffalo. The match ended four up with three to play after 36 holes.

Buffalo N. Y Walter J. Travis Jr Garden City Howard B. Lee Detroit New York

Texas League Results and Today’s Games

Rain delays affected yesterday’s Dallas San Antonio and Fort Worth Galveston matchups. Waco beat Houston 3 to 2. Austin 3 Beaumont 1. Today San Antonio plays Waco. Houston hosts Fort Worth. Galveston visits Austin. Beaumont plays Dallas.

Dallas-San Antonio Fort Worth-Galveston Waco Houston Austin Beaumont San Antonio Fort Worth Galveston Dallas C. Houston Waco Be Austin Waar

Boston Beats Cleveland in 12, St Louis Top Phila

In yesterday's American League action Boston defeated Cleveland 6 to 4 in 12 innings. Philadelphia beat St Louis 5 to 1. Detroit won 6 to 2 over New York. Chicago edged Washington 2 to 1. Remaining matchups included Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia at St Louis. New York at Detroit and Boston at Cleveland were listed.

Boston Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit New York Chicago Washington Psyd Ats P.C Teeseeees Seevee Atone Vene Mescuoiorg Cescrseei Louis Seee Laport Senators Frank Laport

Baseball scores from National and Southern leagues

National League results include Pittsburg 7 New York 2 and Brooklyn 7 St Louis 4. Philadelphia 6 Chicago 1. Cincinnati 6 Boston 3. Chicago at Philadelphia. St Louis at Brooklyn. Pittsburg at New York. Cincinnati at Boston. Southern League results show Nashville 8 New Orleans 0 at Nashville. Birmingham 8 Chattanooga 2 at Chattanooga. Mobile 6 Memphis 2 at Memphis. Atlanta 6 Montgomery 3 at Atlanta.

Pittsburg New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Memphis Mobile Atlanta Montgomery Tat. P.C Jones Eevseeees Brooklyn Wee O

Baseball Association Results From Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Columbus

At Indianapolis the Milwaukee team defeated Indianapolis 6 to 2. At Toledo Kansas City won 6 to 6. At Louisville Minneapolis fell 9 to 5. At Columbus St Paul won 12 innings 10 to 9.

American Association Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Paul

Baseball college to train future stars in the south

Detroit on August 7 reports plans to establish a baseball college in the south next fall. The program aims to reduce spring training costs and supply trained players for major league camps. Charles Carr of the Kansas City team will own the college, with major league clubs invited to participate.

Detroit Mich South Charles Carr Kansas City

Reception for Athletes in New York August 24

Mayor Gaynor names a 165 member honorary reception committee to welcome Olympic heroes on August 24. He plans to review a parade of federal and state troops and out of town delegations. A 2000 person dinner is planned with invitations to President Taft Governor Wilson and Governor Dix.

New York Gaynor Taft Wilson New Jersey Dix

Boxers Flynn and Miller Set for Labor Day 20round Bout

Jim Flynn of Pueblo Colorado and Charley Miller of San Francisco will fight a 20round bout at the Daley City arena near San Francisco on Labor Day September 2. Promoter Coffroth reports terms reached with both men. Flynn is currently in Chicago.

Pueblo San Francisco Cal Jim Flynn Colo Charley Miller Daley City Here Coffroth Flynn Chicago

Amateur Golf Announces National Championship Dates

Announcement from United States Golf Association secretary Robert C. Watson outlines the national amateur championship to be staged at Wheaton Illinois on the Chicago Golf Club course from September 2 to 7. Medal rounds start September 2 with 64 players, then 32 advance to match play.

Robert C. Watson United States Golf Association Chicago Golf Club Wheaton Ill

Moore Company Challenges Harlandales For Sunday Game

The H. M. Moore company baseball team issues a challenge to the Harlandales for a Sunday contest. If the Harlandales cannot meet, Moore will play an out of town team. Arrangements via Manager Morrison at the Moore company store. Riebe Undertaking Gw auto ambulance service 221 E. Com. Phone 242.

Moore Company H. M. Moore Company Harlandales Moore Morrison

Senators win both games in Austin doubleheader

The Senators defeated the Oilers 3 to 1 in game one as Taylor limited hits. In game two McCuller allowed six hits while Larsen was hit hard, McLarry homered, and the Oilers team was crippled amid players summoned to Hillsboro for a train porter theft case involving money from players and passengers.

Austin Tex Senators Taylor Oilers McCuller Larsen McLarry Hillsboro R. H. E. Mus Beaumont Bobo Corbett O’brien Howell R. H. EL Orooei Sasson MecCuller

Waco Tops League Leaders In Short 3–2 Win

Waco defeated Houston 3–2 in the shortest game of the season at lightning pace. Taff pitched for Waco with Ray on the mound for Houston as both held the opposing line in a tight nine innings. The Navi gators scored three in the first inning while Houston rallied for two in the ninth before failing to tie the game.

Waco Tex Navigators Ray Houston Taff R. H. E. Eee Carson Allen Leidy

Players 10 Organize For Their Protection

Davis Fultz a former star outfielder says talks on forming a union of major league players are ongoing. He reports NL clubs met in his office last Sunday and AL players met secretly in New York two weeks earlier with all sixteen clubs represented. He says contract and life issues could be addressed by a protective organization that would arbitrate disputes with the national commission. A full program statement will follow.

New York Davis Fultz Philadelphia National Commission Fultz

Soldiers After Games Troop M Seeks Strong Out of Town Teams

The Troop M baseball team at Fort Sam Houston invites semi-pro opponents for matches. They claim victories over Boerne St Anthony College West Texas Military Academy and similar clubs. Visiting teams can use dressing rooms and showers. arrange games by contacting A. H. Elliott.

Troop M Third Cavalry Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Boerne St. Anthony College West Texas Military Academy A. H. Elliott

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