Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1911

Page

10

Broncs Open with Shutout as Rogers Dominates Giants

Dallas defeats San Antonio 3 to 0 in the opener behind Rogers sharp curve and flawless support. Metz delivers a pinch hit scoring Daringer and Spencer, with Spencer later scoring on a double steal. Wallace and Johnston return to the lineup as Leidy praises the team’s form.

Dallas Tex Giants Rogers Evans Metz Daringer Spencer Wallace Johnston Leidy E. Kellerman Ee Warenger Sohneton San Antonio Lemon Ens Osteen Jacobs

Dalkowitz to Meet Center Point in Saturday Game

The Dalkowitz baseball club will face Center Point on Saturday afternoon as part of a larger celebration in Center Point. The team plans a morning departure for a full day outing.

Dalkowitz Dalkowitz Ball Club

Standings and Tonight's Games Across Regions

Standing of clubs shows matchups today with San Antonio at Dallas, Houston at Fort Worth, Austin at Oklahoma City, and Galveston at Waco, highlighting city pairings and schedule.

San Antonio Dallas Houston Fort Worth Austin Oklahoma City Galveston Waco P.C SAN Ae Tonio Ouusston Os Os

Baseball Results From Yesterday Across Leagues

Scores show Brooklyn 8 over Pittsburg 7 and St. Louis 7 to Philadelphia 0. Boston 12 beat Chicago 8. New York 10 15 over Cincinnati 4 2. Upcoming games include Chicago at Boston and Cincinnati at New York with Pittsburg at Brooklyn and St. Louis at Philadelphia.

Brooklyn Pittsburg St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Chicago New York Cincinnati P.C. Chicago Sepneceee Saete

Yesterday's Results and Upcoming Matches Listed

Results show Philadelphia 3 Chicago 5 and Chicago 1 1 New York 6 Cleveland 2 Washington 5 St Louis 0 Boston 4 Detroit 3. Upcoming games include Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit and Washington at St Louis.

Philadelphia Chicago New York Cleveland Washington St. Louis Boston Detroit P. C Accene Chie

Unclear Scoreline Reported Across Cities

Fragmentary sports score list shows Montgomery six Nashville one New Orleans three Chattanooga two Atlanta three Mobile two with Birmingham Memphis rain noted, no clear game context or date. Strong entities include Montgomery Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga Atlanta Mobile Birmingham Memphis.

Montgomery Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga Atlanta Mobile Birmingham-Memphis

New Orleans at Chattanooga Montgomery at Nashville

A brief sports brief lists matchups with New Orleans visiting Chattanooga, Montgomery playing at Nashville, and Mobile facing Atlanta as part of a regional schedule.

Local Elks to Houston in Return Game

The San Antonio Elks baseball team departs tonight at 10 30 for Houston to play a return game with the Houston Elks. They seek revenge for a prior defeat by the Buffalo Bills during their recent invasion of the local grounds. Both teams will spend Sunday in Galveston before returning home Sunday night.

Elks Houston Houston Elks San Antonio Buffalo Bills Galveston

American aviator Claude Grahame-White arrives for Boston meet

English flyer Claude Grahame-White, winner of last year's Belmont Park cup, sails into New York aboard the Mauretania en route to Boston for the August 26 aviation meet. He brings two machines, including Weymann’s Nieuport monoplane, and vows to win all speed events or salute the rivals.

PHE Associated Press New York Claude Grahame-White Boston Nieuport Charles T. Weymann America England

Sand Crabs edge Navigators in opener of series

In Waco Texas the Sand Crabs defeated the Navigators 2 to 1 in a tense game. Miller started on the mound for Galveston, Brandt was hit from the lineup for jesting an umpire, Helm came on to relieve and kept the score tight. Bruns umpired.

Waco Tex Sand Crabs Miller Navigators Brandt Bruns Helm Wild R. H. E. Waco Galveston Carson Erloff

Senators Rally But Fall Short In Indian Defeat

Oklahoma City 6, Washington Senators 8 as the visitors jumped to a big early lead and held on an uphill fight. Austin led with a strong showing as the Senators benefited from Indian errors and timely hits.

Oklahoma City Senators Indians Red Skins R. H. E. Austin Okla. City Taylor McCuller Schmidt Lingenfelter Garvin Noyes Mathews

Panthers Win Easily in Shortened Fort Worth Game

In Fort Worth on August 18 the Panthers defeated the Buffaloes 11 to 6 after seven innings as darkness halted play. Perritt Burnett and Kitchens teamed for Fort Worth with Hornsby and Allen handling the Buffaloes' battery, while Umpire Bush called the game.

Fort Worth Tex Panthers Buffaloes Bush Panther

Bay City Cadets Sweep Bermudas In Doubleheader

Bay City wins both ends of a doubleheader from Laredo Bermudas 2 to 1 in each game. Newmeyer outduels Gallia in the 12 inning opener, with Newmeyer and Sweet driving timely hits. Hornbach bests Gallia in seven as Bay City again prevails 2 to 1. Gambrell fields for Laredo and Gambrell bats for the Bermudas. Umpire Hurlburt officiates.

Bay City Jaredo Tex Bermudas Newmeyer Gallia Harper Walters Pels Laredo Hornbach Sweet Gallia and Gambrell Hurlburt

Population rises in Gonzales county census

Gonzales Texas August 18 the commissioners court reviewed the county school superintendent A B Corders scholastic census for this year and estimates Gonzales county population at 44700 an increase of 666 from last year.

Gonzales, Tex Commissioners Court A. B. Corder Gonzales County

Four Buffaloes Reinstated by Sens in Houston

Otto Sens of the Houston club reinstated Rose Whiteman Edmondson and Brittina st last night and they left to join the club at Fort Worth. Newman Hill and Riggs are promised the full limit five years suspension by the National commission. Reeves McKay accompanied the four players and will likely be taken back. Hill and Riggs were in Houston. Newnam returned home to San Antonio.

Houston Tex Otto Sens Rose Whiteman Edmondson Brittinast Fort Worth Newman Hill Riggs National Commission Reeves McKay Pat Newnam San Antonio

Baseball and Track Roundup From Yesterday's Results

Galveston defeated Waco as Vic Miller suffered a setback and the Senators extended a win streak to twenty two. In majors Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh while the Giants swept Cincinnati to climb to second place. Sam Crawford faced a facial injury from a foul tip, Cobb returned from a layoff, Schulte homered for Boston, Donlin collected three hits including a homer, Bresnahan sidelined by a wrist spike for three weeks, and Independence Boy set a new 2:02 8-4 pace at Columbus.

Texas league meeting in Fort Worth ends in secrecy

Report says the Texas league magnates meeting called for Fort Worth yesterday was held behind closed doors or became another fiasco like the Galveston session convened by President Allen last Monday.

Texas League Fort Worth Galveston Allen

Baseball Rumors and Management Moves Stir 1900s Circles

Detroit casks waivers on Ty Cobb while Sam Crawford slips to a .250 average. Ban Johnson resigns as American League president. Charlie Somers plans minor league buys. Charley Murphy backs NL owners on all points. Browns seem best in AL. Christy Mathewson to Eastern League. Honus Wagner benched for indifference. Charlie Doolin offers Alexander to Chicago for a bat. Jack Gleason buys Boston stake. Not for some time, old pal.

Detroit Ty Cobb Sam Crawford Ban Johnson Charlie Somers Charley ‘Murphy Browns Christy Mathewson Hans Wagner Charlie Doolin Alexander Chicago Jack Gleason Boston

Hartford jail time-server earns 60 day sentence

Patsy Flynn, known as the jail tailor and bushelman in Hartford, began a 60 days sentence for his 57th arrest since 1895. A Hartford woman has a longer record with over 70 sentences in 15 years, Flynn’s usual offense being drunkenness.

Associated Press Hartford Conn Patsy” Flynn Bushelman Flynn

Mickey Sheridan to Fight Freddy Daniels in Fifteen Rounds

Jockey-fighter Mickey Sheridan of St Louis has signed to face Freddy Daniels of St Joseph Mo on September 1 before the Robideaux Athletic Club in Chicago. The bout will be fought at 180 pounds and scheduled for fifteen rounds.

St. Joseph Associated Press Chicago Mickey Sheridan Freddy Daniels Robideaux Athletic Club

Frenchman aims to beat round the world record

Andrew Jager Schmidt, the Frenchman racing to break all world round trip records, will reach New York late today and sail for France on the Olympic tomorrow. The ship will land him at Cherbourg shortly after midnight Friday, with Paris accessible in under seven hours by train. He has until midnight Sunday to reach Paris from his July 17 start, making a near certainty he will complete the journey within the forty day limit.

New York Andrew Jager-Schmidt France Olympic Cherbourg Paris Jager Schmidt

Banks to merge Texas Trust and Bankers Trust Sept 1

Houston report states that a merger date is fixed for September 1 between Bankers Trust Company and the Texas Trust Company. The deal combines two Texas lenders and will influence local banking services across the region.

Houston, Tex Bankers Trust Company Texas Trust Company

Zimmerman Suspended by Cubs Manager for Indefinite Time

In Boston on August 18 Manager Chance suspended Heine Zimmerman indefinitely and fined him $100 after a game, citing dissatisfaction with his recent second base play and fitness. Theo Artzt's Orchestra, Both phope

Associated Press Boston Magss Chance Cubs Heine Zimmerman Zimmerman Theo Artzt Phope

Chicago Prepares For Bowling Congress

Chicago Iowa Aug 18 Preparations for the Americ Bowling congress meet in this city next year will begin tonight as the Chicago Bowling League reorganizes The Chicago Bowling Tournament Company which financed the 1912 congress will be reorganized by Monday A stockholders meeting will elect officers on Monday August 28 The big field day of bowlers from major leagues and top minor leaguers will be held the second week in September at Comiskey Park.

Associated Press Chicago Americ Bowling Congress Chicago Bowling League Chicago Bowling Tournamé Company Amecan Bowling Congress

Tenth Infantry Beats Washer Bros 4 0 At Electric Park

Over 500 fans watched the Tenth Infantry defeat the Washer Brothers 4 to 0 at Electric Park ball field yesterday. Duff pitched for the army team while Tracy started for the Washers. Duff held the Washers to zero while Tracy struck out a dozen. The Tenth’s two first runs came on errors, and the band entertained with a pregame program and between innings music.

Tenth Infantry Washer Brothers Electric Park Ball Field Yestern Duff Army Tracy mMnir R. H Washer Bros Fanon Emmett Marshall Hanson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry By Tad Cal Medico Aleckthamder Sre Suhata Gtroho Guy Alsoithander Rube Evans Broncs Behles & Boelhauwe West Commerce Stret H. B. Hildebrand Press Jno M. Roberts Mgr Typewriter Inspection Company Navarro St B. Bates Southwest Texas League Clu Beeville Fes Brownsville Arecdo Aes National League Riya Birmingham Emphis Atlanta Sen San Antonio Lodge White Connelly Arnold Noa Spears Rosoya Brown Mordecai Brown Chicago Cubs SENS Vic Miller Cincinnati Reds Tigers Cobb Schulte Mike Donlin The Roger Bresnahan Lobert Independence Boy Columbus Ohio Will Cub Bowling League of Windy City A Collman Hertzberg’s
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication