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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1911

Page

6

Giants Beat Bronchos 5 to 2 In Second Game Of Series

Dallas and San Antonio games showed Goodwin hit hard by Giants. Dale struggled in third only briefly, while Goodwin allowed four extra-base hits amid defensive support. Spencer contributed three assists in center as Dallas fell 5 to 2 with key double plays and errors shaping the game.

Dallas Tex Giants Goodwin Dale Spencer Lemon AB. R Soraythe ROG Eod Oca Geen San Antonio AB. R. H A. E Sourogt GS Isc Daringer L.G. SO Metz Meses Brewer Bon Ai Sar See Aomnston Boss Sie Eevee Tullos Alexander Forsythe Kellerman Osteen Ens Jacobs

Wohleben's two homers pace Navigators past Sand Crabs

Wohleben slugged two home runs driving in all three Navigators runs as WOHLEBEN'S STICK defeated the Sand Crabs 8 to 1 in Waco Texas. Ogles allowed five hits for the Navigators while Morton gave up five hits for Galveston.

Waco Sand Crabs Tex Wohleben Navigators Carson Morton Crabs Ogles R. H. E. Macco Galveston Erloff Bruns Norton

Bison Win in Twelfth Inning by Houston Over Panthers

In Fort Worth Houston defeated the Panthers 6 to 3 in the twelfth inning after a slow paced game. The contest extended past regulation with both teams tied earlier in the eighth before Houston pulled ahead in extras.

Robinson Fort Worth Tex Houston Panthers

Doubleheader Deferred After Long Wait

The long drawn out event forced a postponed double header. Locals errors let Buffaloes tie in the eighth as Bisons won in the twelfth off Robinson and added two more after Nelly relieved him. Houston 6 7 3, Ft Worth 3 12 3. Batteries Foster Allen Bus ter Appleton Robinson Nolly Kitchens. Umpire Bush.

Buffaloes Bisons Robinson Nelly R. H. B. Houston Foster Allen Buster Appleton Nolly Kitchens Bush

Two Former Gearites Deliver Pinch Wins for Indians

In Oklahoma City on August 19 Cy Young outpitched Ayers as the Indians beat the Senators 5 to 3. Ex Gearites Saveland and Pennell delivered the clutch hits with Pennell homering in the eighth to break the tie and Saveland aboard for the decisive run.

Oklahoma City Cy Young Ayers Senators Austin Young and Noyes Ayres McDonald Matthews

Brownies Top Rice Eaters as Cereals Lose Half Chance

In Bay City on August 19 Brownsville defeated Rice Eaters 3 to 1 as the Brownies pulled away in the late innings. Wehrman and Sweet pitched with Peebles and Gerhardt behind them while umpires Davern and Manery called the game. The loss ends the Cereals’ hopes for clinching the second half of the Southwest Texas League.

Bay City Brownsville Wehrman and Sweet S. Peebles Gerhardt Davern Manery

Bermudas rout Orange Growers in Beeville game

Bermudas shut down the Orange Growers 8 to 3 as Ramos held them to three hits. Beeville pitcher Wetzel worked steadily with poor field support. Batteries Wetzel Stubbs Merritt Ramos Gambrell. Umpire Hurlburt. Also the Tenth Infantry beat the Eleventh Cavalry 8 to 7 in ten innings on the upper post diamond.

Tenth Infantry Eleventh Cavalry

Onion Signs with Houston Debut in Texas League

Pete Onion, a first baseman who played as Leslie for the Victoria Rosebuds, has signed with Houston per Doak R Roberts. A San Antonio native, Onion played for W T M A and at State University in Austin before joining Victoria for two seasons, marking his Texas league debut.

Pete” Onion Leslie Victoria Rosebuds Houston Doak R Roberts Onion San Antonio State University Austin Victoria

Amended Cotton Tariff Clarifies Concentration Rules

Rainey Commission amends cotton tariff directing concentration toward final destination while allowing shippers to request concentration of uncompressed cotton at any point on the carrier’s line not in the direction of final destination without extra charge. The ruling specifies railway stations and direct destination alignment for cargo handling.

Rainey Commie Austin Tex Railroad Commission

Nueces hotel plans advance in Corpus Christi

J N Nix and H H Franks are in Corpus Christi checking details for a proposed Nueces hotel to be built within nine months and opened to summer tourists in 1912. They are negotiating with ice and electric companies to price essential utilities and may install a plant if terms are unfavorable.

Corpus Christi Tex J. N. Nix H. H. Franks Nueces Hotel Ice Corpus

Standing of Clubs and Games Today

San Antonio faces Dallas while Houston plays Fort Worth. Austin meets Oklahoma City and Galveston plays Waco in today’s schedule of club games.

San Antonio Dallas Houston Fort Worth Austin Oklahoma City Galveston Waco Austin Red P.C. San Antonio Oklahoma City Dallas Iol Hl

Yesterday's Results Card Shows Varied Baseball Outcomes

Boston defeated Chicago 5 to 2. St Louis beat Philadelphia in rain. New York and Cincinnati games were rained out. Pittsburg and Brooklyn were rained out. Chicago travels to Boston while Cincinnati visits New York and Pittsburg plays Brooklyn. St Louis meets Philadelphia in a two game set.

Boston Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn Psyd P.C. Chicago Ee Eee Brooklyn Ston

Yesterday's Results Snapshot in Major League Scores

Cleveland beat New York 5 4, Chicago defeated Philadelphia 7 5, Washington won 3 2 over St. Louis, Boston topped Detroit 9 3. The day’s results show several tight games across the circuit.

Cleveland New York Chicago Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Boston Detroit

Matchups Set for Northeast Games Tonight

Philadelphia plays Chicago while New York faces Cleveland Boston meets Detroit and Washington takes on St Louis in a busy slate of NBA games.

Southern League scores and upcoming games

Chattanooga defeated New Orleans 7 0 and Nashville won 4 1. Montgomery beat Mobile 5 2 and Atlanta won 1 0. Remaining games match New Orleans at Chattanooga, Montgomery at Nashville, Mobile at Atlanta, and Birmingham at Memphis.

Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville Montgomery Mobile Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Psyc P.C. New Orleans Nashville of Memphis Ae Atlanta Ee

Telephone exchange building planned at Broadway and Lawrence

Work has begun on the exchange to be erected by the South Western Telephone company at Broadway and Lawrence. The building will cost about 30000 dollars and a further 30000 dollars will be spent to provide enhanced facilities for handling Corpus business.

Corpus Christi Tex Southwestern Telephone Company Broadway Lawrence Streets

Aged German Farmer Dies Near Gonzales

F. J. Landbeck aged 64 died at his Gonzales county home three miles west of Gonzales. He leaves a widow and nine children who were at his bedside. Funeral held at Hodge cemetery at 4 PM under the Sons of Hermann lodge of Gonzales.

Gonzales Tex F. J. Landbeck Hodge Sons of Hermann Lodge

Tee Factories Work Overtime

SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT Taylor Texas August nineteenth two ice factories in Taylor produce about twenty tons of ice daily for home and foreign use. Both plants run day and night and customers still wait for freezing.

Tee Taylor, Tex Taylor

Gotch Claims New Hold to Deter Hackenschmidt Title Fight

Reports from Humboldt Iowa say Frank Gotch has invented a new hold the toe hold cannot counter. An expert claims the ankle and thigh lock can force knee strain with minimal pressure. Hackenschmidt faces Gotch at Comiskey Park on Labor Day with a $50,000 world tour offer and Africa trip bait.

George Hackenschmidt Frank Gotch Comiskey Park Humboldt Gotch Klank Goten Hack Africa

Moran and Driscoll Set for London Bout with US Colors

Owen Moran and Jem Driscoll, fierce rivals, near agreement for a match in London likely at Olympia in October. A British sports syndicate offers 15,000 dollars and a 1500 dollar belt. contracts not signed yet but both sides ready. Moran, born October 4, 1884 in Birmingham, would wear US colors if facing Driscoll, while he plans to fight mainly in the United States. Moran last fought in England in 1908, then toured America from New York to Frisco to New Orleans.

Owen Moran Jem Driscoll London Olympia Birmingham England Moran Uncle Sam Driscoll Owen Seaman Hayes New York Frisco New Orleans

Trade talk swirls around Herzog baseball deal

Clarke sought Herzog from the Giants as part of NL manager chatter. He reportedly offered Tommy Leach but was refused. Russell eyed Bobby Byrne or Vin Campbell for Herzog, yet negotiations stalled before a late move involving McGraw. Herzog and Bridwell shifted between Boston, the Giants, and the Dodgers in prior deals.

Fred Clarke Herzog Doves Giants Tommy Leach Russell Clarke Bobby Byrne Vin Campbell Fred McGraw Bridwell Boston

Dodgers Buy Players From Minor Leagues in Six Names

The Brooklyn club announced the purchase of six minor league players for fall delivery. Named are Mayer a pitcher from Albany Georgia Sitton a pitcher from Columbia DC and Sikes an Atlanta first baseman.

Associated Press New York Brooklyn Baseball Club Mayer Albany Sitton Columbia, D. C Sikes Atlanta

Phillies and Cubs Trade Upset in National League

Philadelphia president Fogel announced that pitcher Rowan of the Phillies was traded for pitcher Curtis of the Chicago Cubs, with Curtis having been sent to Chicago earlier in the season.

Curtis Fogel Twirler Rowan Associated Press Philadelphia Philadelphia National League Baseball Club Rowan Chicago National Chicago Seagon

New York Boxing Law Takes Effect After August 29

After August 29 boxing clubs in New York must conform to the state athletic commission rules and the new boxing statutes. James E. Sullivan, secretary of the A A U, was named chairman. The commission barred boxing clubs from operating at race tracks ball grounds athletic fields or vacant lots. General rules will be issued soon.

Associated Press New York New State Athletic Commission James E. Sullivan

Donahue Goes Home as Sand Crabs Manager Departs

Jiggs Donahue, who managed the Galveston baseball club for several months and was recently released, left Galveston today for his Hot Springs, Arkansas home where he previously retired from the Chicago White Sox due to failing health.

Galveston Tex Jiggs Donahue Hot Springs Ark Chicago White Sox

English tennis team sails for America for Davis Cup clash

The English Davis Cup squad C. P. Dincon A. H. Lowe and A. E. Bemish sail for New York aboard the Adriatic next Wednesday and will dock about September 1. They gain about a week’s practice before the semi final match at the West Side Tennis Club in New York.

New York America C. P. Dincon A. H. Lowe A. E. Bemish West Side

Return of Del Gamor Boosts Tigers in Swing

Del Gamor returns to Detroit after a broken right arm injury from a pitch by Coombs of Philadelphia. Gainor comes back, Jim Delehanty moves to third, and Danforth finishes the last inning for Connie Mack’s White Sox.

del Gamor Tiger Coombs Philadelphia Jim Delehanty Majority Gainor Detroit Danforth Texas Connie Mack White Sox

Sluggers Lead National League Averages

Last week's batting averages put Hans Wagner at .355 ahead of Fred Clarke .348 for the Pirates. Luderus of Philadelphia .328 and Schulte of Chicago .327 also stand out as potential movers. Wagner's injury may let Clarke overtake him at shortstop while out.

Hans Wagner Fred Clarke Pirates Luderus Philadelphia Schulte Chicago Wagner Clarke

Baldwin and McCarthy Fight to Ten Round Draw in Salt Lake

Matty Baldwin of Boston and Johnny McCarthy of San Francisco battled twenty rounds to a draw in Salt Lake City. McCarthy subbed for Johnny Frayne who withdrew with rheumatism.

Salt Lake Utah Matty Baldwin Boston Johnny McCarthy San Francisco McCarthy Johnny Frayne

Riebe Undertaking CEO Auto Ambulance Service

Riebe Undertaking announces new leadership at its auto ambulance service located at 221 E Com. Call 34% for inquiries and service details.

Riebe Undertaking Auto Ambulance Service

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