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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1912

Page

12

San Antonio Beats Waco in pitchers’ duel on Navigator field

Ayres excellent in late innings for San Antonio as Ogles falters early. San Antonio scores in the first and third, while Waco fails to tally after a shaky start. Umpire Newhouse ejects Akin for kicking in the fourth. Jost and Ayres finish strong.

Metz Midkiff San Antonio Waco Newhouse Akin Beck Short Tanner Reilly Carson AB. R. H. O. A. E. Gelte BB Inc Acsusee B.C Eamg Cinasaccse Burke Cf Vivien Eseis ASTOR Kennard Thebe Lemon Jost Ogle Ayres

Crowd deserts game as Galveston tops Austin in tenth

In Austin Galveston won 11 to 4 after a tense 9th inning tied the score. Ashton pitched well for Austin before being replaced, while Taylor and George Smith drove in crucial runs in the 10th. Lefty Lewis left centerfield and was hit hard as Galveston erupted for seven runs.

Austin Tex Senators Pirates Galveston Ashton Taylor George Smith Lefty Lewis R. H. E. Austin Lewis Smith Bobo Harbin Wilson Howell

Forces in Run Brandt Doses Game for Through His Wildness

In Dallas Texas on August 9 the ninth inning brought a bases loaded walk with two down and two strikes and three balls on the batter. Brandt pitched the fourth ball to force in the winning run for Dallas. Final score Dallas 3 Beaumont 4. Batteries Dallas Shantz and Gibson Beaumont Brandt and Dawson umpire Van Sickle.

Brandt Dallas Tex E. Dallas Beaumont Shantz Gibson Dawson van Sickle

Former Champion Burns Knocks Out Rickards in Six

Saskatoon report says former world heavyweight champion Tom Burns knocked out Joe Rickards in the sixth round last night at the city arena. Burns dominated early rounds and finished strong, extending his knockout record in a major comeback performance.

Saaskatoon Sask Tommy Burns Joe Rickards

Wood Pitches Red Sox Star to Remarkable Record

Joe Wood, Boston Red Sox ace and American League leader, logged 22 wins with 4 defeats and an .846 pitching percentage. He recorded five shutouts and held opponents to one run in four games, including a near no hitter against New York on June 29.

Joe Wood Boston Red Sox Wood New York Highlanders Philadelphia Browns Ae Ewes Chicago AxMey Cleveland Washington Detroit Okey Aes St. Louis

Metz Not Discouraged Despite Crippled Bronchos Run

Waco Texas August 9 manager Frank Metz said the Bronchos remain in the Texas league pennant chase despite a crippled lineup. Clark is out with a lingering leg injury, Tony Thebo has stepped in and hit well, catching Smith is back, Betts returns to right field, and ten points separate San Antonio and Houston as the Bronchos aim to win current games.

Waco Tex Frank Metz Clark San Antonio Metz Tony Thebo Smith Betts Houston Austin

Flanders Electric Pathfinder Heads for Nashville

Leavens for Nashville from Cave City Kentucky as the Glidden tour pathfinder becomes the first electric vehicle to pass Mammoth cave. Westward reports the cave hotel cannot host 400 to 500 visitors so the tour stops for the night rather than drive 194 miles to Nashville from Louisville in one day.

Cave City Flanders Electric Pathfinder Nashville Pathfinders Mammoth Cave Flanders Pathfinder Cave Louisville Kentucky

Battery A to Meet Wolff & Marx on Upper Post Diamond

Battery A of the Third field artillery will play Wolff & Marx on the Upper Post diamond Saturday at 3 30 PM. They seek a Sunday morning game with Chapa Reds or Ed Steves & Sons, managers to call 1931 battery line. Southern League results show New Orleans 6 Nashville 1 and Mobile 6 Atlanta 2, with Memphis Montgomery and Birmingham Chattanooga off days.

Post Battery A Third Field Artillery Wolff & Marx Nashville New Orleans Atlanta Mobile Memphis-Montgomery Birmingham-Chattanooga

Texas League Scores And Matchups

San Antonio beat Waco 4 0 and Dallas defeated Beaumont 3 2 Fort Worth edged Houston 1 0 while Galveston overwhelmed Austin 11 4 The schedule lists where teams play today with San Antonio in Waco Galveston in Austin Beaumont in Dallas and Houston in Fort Worth.

San Antonio Waco Dallas Beaumont Fort Worth Houston Galveston Austin Rlyd P.C. H Ston Eeeter

Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Cities

Scores show Cleveland 8 New York 5. Boston 6 Detroit 0. St. Louis 8 Washington 0. Rain in Philadelphia. Matchups list Washington at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Chicago with New York at Cleveland and Boston at Detroit.

Cleveland New York Boston Detroit St. Louis Washington Philadelphia Chicago Psyd P.C. Rostow

National League Scores and Standings Recap

New York 2 Pittsburg 1 in ten innings. Boston 6 Cincinnati 5. St Louis 2 Brooklyn 1. Chicago 7 Philadelphia 4. Pittsburg at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Chicago at Boston. St Louis at New York.

New York Pittsburg Boston Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Veteran White Sox infielder Tannehill sold to Kansas City

Aug 9 Chicago. Lee Ford Tannehill known as Tannie leaves the White Sox as he is sold to the Kansas City club of the American Association. He joined Charlie Carr's outfit and is likely to cover third base or shortstop. Once a regular, he spent recent years on the bench after injuries and youth movement.

Tannehill White Sox Kansas City Chicago Lee Ford Tannehill Kansas City Club American Association Tannie Ffeets Charlie Carr Comiskey Washington Weaver Walter Johnson Callahan

Panthers Beat Houston In Fort Worth Narrow Win

The Panthers defeated the league leaders 4 to 1 after two hits and two errors in the third inning. Rose pitched for Fort Worth while Perritt started for Houston with Allen and Kitchens behind them. Umpire Leidy presided.

Fort Worth Tex Rose Perritt Panthers Knaupp Britton Houston Allen Kitchens Leidy

Johnson says nothing on boxing plan in Australia

Alderman A. L. Tearney says Jack Johnson has agreed to fight Sam Langford and Sam McVey in Australia under certain conditions not yet met by promoter W. H. McIntosh. Johnson declines to confirm any return to the ring.

Chicago A. L. Tearney Jack Johnson Sam Langford Sam McVey Australia W. H. McIntosh Johnson

Senior Pharmacy Baseball Team Sets Tonight Meeting

The required meeting of the senior Pharmacy baseball team will be held tonight due to inconvenience last night.

Meier Pharmacy

Ideal weather prevails for beach racing at Galveston Carnival

Galveston Texas August 9 ideal beach weather drew larger crowds for the Galveston Cotton Carnival races. The day’s program includes five 25 mile Class E and KE races with a flying start record event worth $500 for 80 second mile and a $200 prize for beating the 37.8 second beach record. Connie Signs Another Collegian. Robert Stevenson signs with Philadelphia in the American League after recovering from a broken leg.

Galveston Tex Galveston Beach Dewitt George DeWitt de Witt Buick Ansel Robottes Mason H. Endicott Endicott Flanders P. H. Bruske Tower Evans National P. Plummer Plummer Stutz A. C. Bering Stolz Mercer A. Ferguson Ferguson J. W. Munn Melaun Case L. di J. Nikrent Nikrent Mercedes W. H. Bertrand Clark Simplex Pringle Fiat R. W. Stuart J. de Palma L. Disbrow Disbrow Jay Eye Lee Lozier Otton Applegate Horan Albrecht Rene Connie Minneapolis Minn Robert Stevenson University of Minnesota Philadelphia Stevenson Alexandria

Demands of Players Union Highlight Key Goals

The new Players union outlines aims including national commission representation, protection from hostile spectators, a hearing for suspensions, freer winter months, contract term revisions, share of transfer profits, and rule changes on releases and transfers. The list signals a push for formal rights and protections in contracts and career mobility.

National Commission

Australian Heavyweight Learns Victory On Foul

Pat Doran of Melbourne won by decision in the sixth round against Jack Lester of Washington after Lester was disqualified for repeated kidney punches. Referee had warned Lester multiple times before final foul.

Melbourne Australia Pat Doran Jack Lester Washington Lester

Reidpath Returns to Buffalo After Stockholm Honor

Charles D. Reidpath, winner of honors for the American team at Stockholm, arrived in Buffalo to an enthusiastic public reception. He was presented with a silver loving cup and an athletic meet was staged in his honor.

Buffalo N. Y Charles D. Reidpath Stockholm

Aviator Brindejong crashes landing after Berlin flight

Attendorn, Prussia August 9. Aviator Brindejong des Moulinais who left Paris for Berlin to win the Pomeroy cup for the longest one day flight reached Attendorn but wrecked his aeroplane on landing against a tree. He was unhurt.

Attendorn Prussia Brindejong Des Moulinais Paris Berlin

Baseball Scores and Row Two Results

In Louisville Milwaukee led 45 in nings with second game postponed by rain Toledo 2 St Paul 1 Columbus 7 Kansas City 1 Indianapolis 3 Minneapolis 7.

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

Bogie Contest And Foursome Golf Play At Laurel Heights

Laurel Heights course hosts a bogie contest and mixed foursomes this afternoon with about twenty entries. Eleven teams are entered for the Foxy Grandpa and the Boys matches on Saturday. A new nine hole record was set yesterday by M. B. Mahler of the City of Mexico club with 45 strokes, followed by W. H. Symons with 44.

Laurel Heights M. B. Mahler Golf Club City of Mexico W. H. Symonsem

New York To Host Olympic Team Reception August 24

Plans for the reception of the American Olympic team on August 24 near completion. The committee invites the Swedish minister and consul general. A stationary guard of honor of New York youngsters will line Broadway from City Hall to Forty second Street and cheer the athletes.

New York Washington Broadway City Hall Forty-second Street

Horine's failed high jump style disputed by officials

The Horine high jump controversy is explained by teammates who say officials barred his record leap method. They argue Horine’s head cleared the bar first, while American practice had accepted his feet-first technique, leaving the California athlete unable to sweep all records in Stockholm.

Horine Boston Mass George Horine California Stockholm America

McLoughlin Reaches NY State Final

In the New York state tournament semi final on August 9 M. E. McLoughlin defeated California rival T. C. Bundy to secure a place in the final championship round.

McLoughlin New York M. E. McLoughlin T. C., Bundy

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