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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1912

Page

8

Senators Triumph In Extra Inning Opening Series Win

San Antonio captured the opener of the Austin transferred series yesterday afternoon after ten innings of tight play. Tony Thebo belted a game winning homer in the tenth, as Browning and Lefty Lewis pitched well for both sides amid a tense, crowd pleasing contest.

San Antonio Austin Browning Lewis Tony Thebo Senators Seitz Hille Midkiff Lemon Metz Melver Bobo George Smith Tonyebo Smith Boas

McCarthy Set to Fight Stewart in Madison Square Garden

Luther McCarthy the Missouri heavyweight aims to prove his claim as a white hope by knockout over Brooklyn fighter Jim Stewart at Madison Square Garden in New York tonight. Eastern fight fans await his chance to see if he will fulfill his prophecy.

Luther McCarthy Missouri Carl Morris Jim” Stewart Brooklyn Madison Square Garden New York McCarthy Stewart

Meiers Top Bankers in Tight San Antonio League Contest

Laurence starred for the Meiers in a close San Antonio Commercial League victory over the Bankers. He fanned 17 with three walks as Meiers improved in the second series to an undefeated record while Johnston & Burnett forfeited their upcoming games.

San Antonio Commercial League Meiers Bankers Pharmacists Johnston & Burnett Laurence Ecore AB. R Mpmcemin Brinksmeyer Meierz— AB. R. H. O. A. E Ceevensaees CNS Fernandes Opperman Perrin SR Schott Stille Breeding Denman A. Wolf M. Wolf Farnsworth Geisler Krisch J. Krisch Zipp E. Krisch Vetters Morales

Red Caps Split Doubleheader Win and Rout in Texas League

In a Texas League game San Antonio edged Austin 3 to 2 after a 10th inning rally as Betts scored on Thebo’s non homer. G. Smith hit a two base shot for San Antonio. Red Caps post a 9 to 0 Sunday morning win over Ed Steves Son with Whittaker’s bat leading the offense.

Browning Betts Thebo Downey Senators Ashton Crabble San Antonio AB. R. H. C. A. E. Halts Ccaaseves Wemen Betta Recess Ee Thabo Crceestessesions Ores A. Smith Bei & Browning Matai Yesnvestecvensae Austin— Ab R. Io A. Be. Brownlow Robinson Aedar Sb Pht Secesseoeseee Molver Ahca Ee McLarry Lewis Red Caps Ed Steves & Sons Whittaker Besch R. H. EB. Fed. Cops Care Iicnes Stevens Colet Pirkle Monteze McMurray

Dalkowitz Beats Boerne In Close City League Contest

In Boerne Texas on Sunday Dalkowitz club of the San Antonio City league edged Boerne White Sox 5 to 4. Early offense by Dalkowitz led to a tense game with ragged fielding and light hitting as Lee held the line for Boerne after Stubbs started on the mound. Batteries Morris Bodet Stubbs Lee Guthrie.

San Antonio Boerne Tex Dalkowits Boerne White Sox Stubbs Lee Dalkowitz San Antonians R. H. E. Daikowitz Morris and Bodet Guthrie

Stowers Club blank Frank Bros in City League clash 11 to 0

In a Sunday Stock Yards game the Stowers club defeated Frank Bros 11 to 0. Meyer pitched well and the Stowers bats opened the scoring early the only Frank hit came in the ninth by Hynes as a pinch hitter.

Blank Bros Stock Yards Stowers Frank Bros Meyer Hynes Franka R. H. E. Blowers Frank Broa Froebel Gittinger Butler Hummel

Matty Mathewson in Giants Pennant Chase

Rumors at the Polo Grounds say John McGraw fears Mathewson’s strain may endanger the Giants lead in the National League pennant race. He may push Jeff Tesreau up to join Mathewson and Marquard in heavy workload to keep the team ahead of rivals.

Matty Mathewson New York Giants Rube” Marquard Johnny McGraw Giants Polo Grounds McGraw Mathewson Marquard Big Jeff Tesreau

Texas League Yesterday's Results and Today’s Schedule

San Antonio beat Austin 3 to 2 in ten innings. Houston defeated Dallas 1 to 0. Galveston won 3 to 2 at Waco. Fort Worth won 6 to 1 at Beaumont. Today Austin visits San Antonio. Galveston hosts Waco. Beaumont travels to Fort Worth. Houston plays Dallas.

Houston San Antonio Teenie Waco Dallas Beeen Sete Neme Austin Ate Beaumont Galveston Fort Worth Dallas P.C. Houston SAN Antonio T . Oseene Austin Oeeene Beaumont Ae Galveston Sane

Chicago Clashes in Cleveland Showdown

Chicago faces Cleveland as both teams chase dominant wins in a tight standings race. Philadelphia beats Chicago 9 2 while others like Detroit and Boston show parity in the league tense with New York and Washington also in the mix.

Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Boston Washington St. Louies Cleveland New York Chicago Wee Cleveland Anne St Louis New York Ee

National League matchups listed for four cities

National League games set with Pittsburg at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston and St Louis at New York indicating four cross city clashes in the circuit.

Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Boston St. Louis New York New York Oneeweeee Chicago Oo Ee A Seeenee Ee Loule Brooklyn Seer Senna

Milam Stars Fall as Cowboys Steer Victory at Krisch Park

The Cowboy Steers defeated the Milam Stare 4 to 1 Sunday forenoon at Krisch Park. A long homer by Dugger highlighted the win while Dugger and Thiely provided the battery for the victors. Stahl and T Stahl served as umpires.

Cowboy Krisch Park Dugger R. H Thiely B. Stahl T. Stahl Kilday

Giants May Make World Tour After World Series

Manager McGraw of the New York Giants asks the national commission for permission to tour the world with the champions next fall and winter. The plan envisions games in the United States, Japan, China, Australia, and South America, with about 50 000 dollars in expenses and involvement from Spalding and Brush.

Cincinnati McGraw New York Giants Herrmann National Commission Giants Cuba Mike Mitchell Frank Bancroft Cincinnati Club McCraw Herrman Joseph D. O’brien Bancroft New York A. G. Spalding Brush Charles Dr. White Spalding Bros United States Los Angeles San Francisco Honolulu Japan Tokio Yokohama Hong Kong China Manila Australia Sydney Melbourne Europe Atlantic Panama Antipodes Canal Zone South America

Beaumont and Fort Worth Split Twin Bill in Texas

In Fort Worth a doubleheader ended with Beaumont and Fort Worth each grabbing a win. First game ended 8 to 4 as Holtz stole home for the decisive run after Maples walked with two outs in the ninth. Second game Beaumont won 6 to 2 as Fort Worth plated a late run but could not overcome an early Beaumont lead.

Fort Worth Tex Beaumont Perritt Larsen Russell Thomposn Maples Holtz R. H. E. Beaumont O'Brien Dawson Kitchens Leidy Corbett

Sacrifice Fly Delivers Galveston Win at Waco 8–2

In Waco Texas yesterday Galveston defeated Waco 8 to 2 as a sacrifice fly by Kaphan in the seventh drove Madden home for the lead. J Williamsmade a running back-handed catch on Crichlow’s drive in the ninth. Batteries: Waco Jost Lehman Carson Galveston Harbin Jordan umpire Howell.

Waco Tex Kaphan Madden Galveston J. Williams Crichlow Vg Eines Jost Lehman Carson Harbin Jordan Howell

Mud Hens Add Middleton to Outfield Fire

Wichita club provided Middleton a real live wire in left or right field after joining the Mud Hens from Houston. In games August 1, 3 and 4 he posted five hits in 14 at bats as the lead off man. Pitcher Ellis, bought by Toledo from the same club, has been ill but is near ready to return.

Middleton Wichita Houston Ellis Toledo

Teams Sail From Rio to Launch U S Exhibition Tour

The squads depart from Valparaiso Buenos Ayres and Rio de Janeiro with final leg to New York by February 1. Exhibition games in Chicago St Louis Pittsburg Detroit Cincinnati Kansas City Omaha Denver San Francisco and Los Angeles aim to fund the trip.

Valparaiso Buenos Ayres Rio de Janeiro New York Chicago St. Louis Pittsburg Detroit Cincinnati Kansas City Omaha Denver San Francisco Los Angeles

Olympic Stars 10 Compete No More

Philadelphia dated report lists Ralph C. Craig Charley Reidpath Ira Davenport George Bonhag Lewis Tewanima Albert Gutterson Harry Grumpel Eyton Erickson Frank Irons and Joe Forshaw all announcing retirement from Olympic competition. Reidpath plans one exhibition race for Buffalo then retires.

Philadelphia Ralph C. Craig Detroit Craig Charley Reidpath Syracuse University Reidpath Buffalo Ira Davenport University of Chicago George Bonhag Lewis Tewanima Albert Gutterson Boston Harry Grumpel Eyton Erickson New York Frank Irons Chicago Joe Forshaw

Whiteman Star Powers Houston Victory Over Dallas

Left fielder Whiteman starred as Houston edged Dallas 1 to 0. Foster held Dallas to four hits while Bader gave up five safeties. Houston 000 001 000 to Dallas 000 000 000. Batteries Foster Reynolds for Houston and Bader Gibson for Dallas. Umpire Van Sickle.

Dallas Tex Whiteman Houston Foster Bader R. H. FE Reynolds Gibson van Sickle

Soldiers Beat Wolff & Marx 5 3 on Upper Post Diamond

Battery A of Fort Sam Houston won 5 to 3 in a fast game against Wolff and Marx. Soldiers excelled with timely hitting as Myers and Peterson, Rilling and Martin, and Stantey starred in the Batteries.

Soldier Boys Fort Sam Houston Wolff & Marx R. H. Bw T . Wer A. Moir Iscis Sack Chek Eadade Myers Peterson Rilling Martin Stantey

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