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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1924
Page
5
Houston Buffs outhit and outscored the Bisons 5 to 3 to complete the series sweep, moving toward a playoff berth. Key hitting came from AE and Connally while standout relief from Mar helped seal the victory.
New York August 11 opening play in the national women’s singles championship at the Forest Hills Wear side club featured 1923 champion Helen Wills, defending her title, paired with Mrs Lou Beaupre in the first round. Afternoon matches included Mary Browne against Mrs Samuel H Waring and others.
News from Boston reports the Braves have obtained Worcester catcher Edward Cousine from the Worcester Chya of the Eastern League. The move signals a roster upgrade for Boston as the league season unfolds. The Dodgers’ southpaw HL was noted as a recent addition for Brooklyn in Chicago, with a separate August 11 announcement.
Veteran dirt track racer wins the mile feature, edging Ed Rohr in a sensational finish by under five feet after leading a field of six for fourteen laps. Event held in Michigan on August 11.
A chaotic recap of baseball action with notes on injuries to McCurdy and Gainer, plus pitcher Winters observed by scout Bob Connery. Towns like Houston, San Antonio, and Culverstone appear in scattered references as teams and players suffer and salvage performances amid a rough series.
Scattered box score fragment shows Texas League actions with players Huns Barwell Mueller Morrow and Foremin among listed names. Mentions errors stolen bases and defensive plays, partial lines include Calveston and Taylor with incomplete run totals and positions.
Ruth chalked four homers in the week to reach an ambitious 35 for the year, four behind the 1921 mark of 59. Fournier of Brooklyn and Bottomley of St. Louis among others led the league as American teams and key players piled up totals. standings list New York, Philadelphia, Wilton, and others amid a barrage of hits and early-season stats.
Ake Boone earns an autographed hat for the senior player of the year while Babe Ruth’s autographs go to the junior with the most votes. A League ball signed by Ban Johnson and Babe Ruth rewards the most promising pitcher. Send votes to The Light AmateUr Editor by Friday August 15.
Confusing OCR recounts a Port Worth baseball game with multiple player names and errors. Connally, Turgeon, Weiss, and Orr appear among hitters and pitchers. Umpires Weir and Daly noted as officials. Final score details are garbled but indicate a Dallas at Fort Worth contest with various line items and substitutions.
Baseball questions answered by John B. Foster. Topics include infield flies with runners on base, whether the batter is out, and how runs count when plays involve throws home or first base. Also covers tied games after ninth inning and continuation rules until a winner is decided.
Chicago on August 11 reports nearly 200 junior golfers under 20 at Grier Club for the western junior championship. Iva Couch the former title holder is ineligible after turning 20. Contenders include Donald and Alec Carnek Canada Bob White Olympia Fields Jorn Hermam New York Tu A Montedoni GF Memphis Alford Sargent Columbus and George H Ack Chicago Princeton golfer.
New York Aug 11 Tyrel Raymond Cobb inspired Detroit Tigers steal four bases as they toppled the Yankees to seize first place by one game. Indians, White Sox, and Browns won. St Louis doubled up Philadelphia while Washington and Chicago clashed in a high wildness duel. Shaute and Creagros pitched well as Brooklyn beat St Louis. Cincinnati split with the Giants.
E. Saunders, local trapshot, finally hit a perfect fifty in Everybody's Gun Club Sunday event at Bridge La. He had missed a 50 in three prior tries and has missed only three targets in 200 throws. Q. Mathieu led amateurs with 47 of 50, while Huber was close with 36. Other scores included Bruce Congarden 40 and Captain Vogel reporting. The club hosts Sunday and Thursday shoots for all welcome participants.
A relief fund of 800 was raised for the widow and children of Marty Roberts, a recently deceased golfer. The proceeds came from an exhibition at the Marine and Field Club, Brookyn, featuring Sam Snead, Sarazen, Farrell, Dowling, Cox, Owling, McLean, and others. The morning round saw Sarazen and McLean at 68, Dowling at 68, with Cox at 69. In the afternoon, McLean and Cox faced Farrell and Dowling as Cox posted 64, Farrell 69, Dowling 77.
Laredo and Pearsall split a Texas series with Camphsis's Cody battery beating Pearsall’s battery of Harrison and Knages on Saturday. Chieaml Jottries secured the win while Lolo Knaggs and Harrington Knages faltered for Pearsall. Hayrington saved Pearsall from a shutout as Taneerdan and Chin drove in three hits.
League standings and results across multiple cities including Houston San Antonio Beaumont Galveston Dallas Fort Worth Shreveport Wichita Falls with Sunday scores Houston 5 San Antonio 3 Beaumont 7 Galveston 6 Dallas 0 Fort Worth 1 Shreveport 11 Wichita Falls 2. Detroit Chicago New York Cleveland Boston St Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn grip of seasonal results and cross-league notes with batter statistics and upcoming games listed.
Ruth discusses the American League pennant race in 1924, noting four contenders and strong attendance. He contrasts the AL battle with the NL scene, citing the Yankees Tigers and Senators as top threats and stressing pitching depth and veteran form as decisive factors.
At San Uarcos Aug 11 New field and gear boost Babe eat gridiron prospects for the Bobcats as the South Texas Teachers college opens its football training camp. Notable lettermen listed include Captain Howard Brown John Goeurs Frank Allenson Emmett Shelton and many more. The season schedule features Oct 11 at San Mareis Oct 21 at Denton Oct 18 at San Marcos Nov 2 Southwestern Georgetown Nov 26 Burnsville.
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