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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1912
Page
22
Ty Cobb expects $45,000 for three years with the Detroit club, claiming his drawing power boosts value despite the team’s losses. He says this is his last year under a $27,000 contract and notes his personal selling draw adds about $3,000 to the club each season.
W R Vosburg of the University of Illinois won the two and a half mile river race in Chicago with a 2 56 start and 4 01 finish. Willy S Merriam of Illinois A C was second and Millard Kaiser of St Louis third. A Chicago boarding house owner posted a note about price hikes and rationing, urging patience as meat costs rise and boarders cope with shortages.
In Philadelphia on August 19 the Phillies defeated Cincinnati 10 to 2 in game one and 5 to 4 in game two. Cravath delivered decisive hitting with two doubles and a homer driving in four runs as Alexander and Sea ton matched mound work against Suggs.
The Cubs defeated the Braves 11 to 10 in Boston. Nine pitchers were used, five by Boston and four by Chicago. Cheney Richie Reuckbach and Lavender were hit for sixteen runs while Kling’s pitchers allowed fifteen. Dickson left after eight innings for Kirke. Zimmerman Saier and Evers figured in the rally with a walk and a triple plus a sacrifice to seal the win.
Brooklyn wins 7 to 5 after trailing 5 to 1. Curtis started strong for Pittsburgh, but Marty and Clarke faltered. Fisher, Miller, and Moran issued key passes setting up Hummel and Cutshaw to score the tying and winning runs as Stack closed out the game for Brooklyn.
Beckers mighty smash into the upper tier and Tesreau's pitching powered the Giants to a 6 to 2 win. With Doyle on second in the first, Becker blasted a drive that would have cleared the city, and Tesreau held the Cardinals to three clean hits. The victory keeps the Giants seven and a half games ahead of the Cubs.
San Francisco dispatch reports Jack Johnson declares retirement from boxing. He cites wear from fights in Las Vegas London and Sydney and seeks to be remembered as undefeated champion. Analysts discuss Langford Jeanette McVea and Jeffries as possible successors while Weis is viewed as still a contender.
The Athletics under Connie Mack have dominated by salaries and bonuses but prosperity has hurt some stars. Key players like Murphy Coombs Thomas and others miss time. Bender Oldring and the 1911 stars faced slumps while the team fights for a third straight pennant and world title.
An advocacy report highlights efforts to back the Athletics leader as the team pursues a third consecutive world championship title. Key figures and organizations are noted in the push for continued success.
Boston defeats Detroit 4 to 1 as Bush and Onslow commit errors that frame most runs. Wood shines with strikeouts, retiring Tigers except Crawford and Stanage, while Onslow Deal and Willett are troubled twice.
The Browns won both games 3 to 1 and 2 to 1 in St Louis to strain the Nationals’ pennant chances. Griffiths was puzzled in the first by Allison’s five hits while Powell matched brilliance in the second, driving in the first run and assisting the next. Petty pitched the eighth in the first game and was knocked unconscious when Shotten was hit on the head, requiring removal from the field.
William Steinhard of San Antonio announces Hudson Motor Car company’s creation of a new 54 horsepower six cylinder car directed by Howard Coffin. Coffin’s team of 48 engineers, with prior experience on 200,000 cars, spent two years perfecting the design.
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