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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1911

Page

10

Bronchos collapse as Giants rally past Dallas in brimming game

Giants surge after trailing 4 0 through three innings, scoring ten runs in the fourth to sixth. Gray and Toner falter for Dallas while Brewer steadies the defense on the mound. Evans improves after rough start as San Antonio loses 10 4.

Dallas Tex Giants Gray Toner Leidy Brewer Evans OTAS PCI Weeiemein DE wWeseeies Sevet Alexander TOUR Morons San Antonio Denne TED Johnston Lei Meer Tower Osteen Metz Forsythe Wallace Murphy Daringer Corbin Jacobs

Beeville Wins Second Series in Southwest Texas League

Beeville finishes second Southwest Texas league series with .600 percentage after beating Laredo in the final. Brownsville loses twice as Rice Eaters claim the pennant by forfeiture, likely awarded to Orange Growers. Bay City won the first series with .603, two clubs dropped out leaving Beeville Brownsville Bay City and Laredo in the field.

Peeville Laredo Brownsville Rice Eaters Orange Growers Bay City Beeville Brownies

Panthers Beat Buffaloes in Doubleheader Split

In Fort Worth Texas Aug 21 the Panthers and Buffaloes split a doubleheader with Houston winning the first 7 to 2 and the Panthers taking the second 4 to 1. Batteries Edmundson Allen Pare and Green for Fort Worth. Watson Buster Appleton Kitchens worked as battery for the other side. Umpire Kitch.

Fort Worth Tex Panthers Buffaloes Ho. E Houston Edmundson and Allen H. Peers Green R.H. E. Fouster Watson Buster Appleton Kitchens Kitch

Indians stumble as Austin overtakes Oklahoma City

In a Texas League game at Oklahoma City, Austin overcame a big early lead by the Indians with hard hitting and Red Skins errors. Austin moved ahead in the seventh, scoring nine runs to defeat Oklahoma City nine to eight. Pitching details note Lingenfelder, Young, Garvin for OKC and Noyes, Comstock, G. Smith, Henninger, Schmidt for Austin. Umpire Matthews officiated.

Oklahoma City Indians Comstock Senators Red Skins Austin Young R. H. E. Oklahoma Lingenfelder Garvin Noyes G. Smith Henninger Schmidt Matthews

Waco Defeats Sand Crabs In Tight 11-9 Victory

In Waco Texas on August 21 the Sand Crabs outbatted the Navigators 12 to 11 but left with an 11 to 9 loss. Lohman and Smith pitched for the Crabs while Malloy struggled in the first inning. Malloy yielded a landslide early as Waco built a lead, but the Crabs tried to rally in their half of the first. Umpire Bruns officiated the game with Galveston and Meek among the Batter lines.

Waco Tex Sand Crabs Lohman Smith Malloy R. H. E. Wacoo Galveston Jepson Meek Brandt Erioff Bruns

State Motocycle Meet Set At Taylor for Labor Day

Cunningham and M E Horner of the Austin Motocycle club announced the state championship motocycle races will be held at the Taylor race track on Labor Day September 4. The meet expects 20 to 25 top riders from Dallas San Antonio Austin Houston and other cities with amateur and professional events. The event will be heavily promoted and attract wide attendance. Chase's two pinch hits enabled the Yankees to beat Detroit yesterday.

Taylor, Tex Cunningham M. E. Horner Austin Motocycle Club Taylor Dallas San Antonio Austin Houston Chase Yankees Detroit

STANDING OF CLUBS GAMES TODAY ACROSS TEXAS

San Antonio travels to Oklahoma City Austin plays Dallas Houston visits Waco Galveston meets Fort Worth teams compete. The day features club standings and scheduled matchups across the state.

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

Yesterday's Results Highlight A Pair Of Dominant Wins

New York defeated Detroit 5 to 3 and Philadelphia beat St. Louis 6 to 1 while Boston topped Cleveland 9 to 5 and Chicago overwhelmed Washington 11 to 0.

New York Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Cleveland Chicago Washington P. C Boston Detroit New York E Washington Os

Philadelphia at St Louis

Philadelphia visits St Louis in a matchup noted among early season pro basketball games featuring NBA teams from major markets.

National League Yesterday's Results Report

No games were scheduled yesterday in the National League. Reported matchups include Chicago in New York, Pittsburg in Philadelphia, Cincinnati in Boston, and St Louis in Brooklyn.

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

Unclear Sports Scores in New Orleans and Nearby Cities

Readable fragments show a sequence of scores with locations New Orleans Nashville Memphis Birmingham and numbers 6 2 2-1 1-0. The text lacks context on teams events dates or opponents. No clear outcome or event identified due to incomplete source material.

Rival City Matchups Link New Orleans Nashville

Regional rivalry pairings place New Orleans against Nashville and Montgomery against Atlanta with Mobile facing Memphis. Birmingham teams meet Chattanooga in a cross city alignment.

New Orleans P.C Birmingham Nashville Montgomery Chattanooga Mobile Emphis Atlanta Games Today Nashville Montgomery Mobile Memphis

Bay City Wins Double-header in Southwest Texas League

Bay City bats shine in twin bill as Hornbach Colgrove and Harper lead with key homers. Rice Eaters topple Brownies with strong offense. Newmeyer and Adams add long blasts. First game results show Bay City 9 Brownsville 1. second game Bay City 8 Brownsville 0.

Bay City Tex Hornbach Colgrove Rice Harper Newmeyer Adams R. H. E. Bay Case Brownsville Sweet Peebles Hellman Henderson Gerhardt R. H. E.ey Clty Sc U Cosgrove Simpson

Orange Growers Clinch Series With Shutout Of Laredo

Beeville defeats Laredo 7 to 0 as Schulz delivers a shutout. Gellia and Knaupp produce key hits including a pinch hit two bagger. Beeville scores seven runs in the final game to secure the second series. Batteries Schulz Vitters for Beeville and Galia Lamoncia for Laredo. Umpire Hurlburt.

Orange Growers Beeville Tex Laredo Schulz Gellia Knaupp H. E Vitters Gallia Lamoncia Hurlburt

Households Sweep Doubleheader at Krisch Park

The Households won both games of a doubleheader at Krisch Park yesterday. They beat the Orioles 5 to 1 in seven innings with Van Ottman dominant and Hoffman homering. In the nightcap Wolff & Marx fell 11 to 2 as Hill shut them out after an early two-run edge with Shiner and Hardy homering for the Households.

Krisch Park Orioles Wolff & Marx van Ottman Hoffman Smith Hill Shiner Hardy A. Knaupp Swoboda Hovel Carolus Gotthardt Knaupp Curran Snyder Bodet Slaughter

Pitchers Duel Ends in Seven Inning Rockport Victory

Crevenstine and Kring staged a 0 to 1 game in Rockport Texas as Kring fanned 11 and Crevenstine 9 in seven innings. Froebel’s third strike error allowed Bracht to score in the fourth, giving Rockport the lone run. The game ended after seven when Stowers needed to catch a train. Batteries: Stowers Crevenstine Froebel for Stowers team and Kring J Picton for Rockport. Umpire Coghill.

Rockport Tex Crevenstine Kring Kingsville Froebel Bracht Stowers R. H. EB J. Picton Coghill

Center Point Hosts Dalkowitz After Train Delay

The Dalkowitz team arrived by hired autos to face Center Point, winning 3 to 3 in a clean, well-played nine innings called due to darkness. Manager House praises Center Point hospitality as the home club extends barbecue and picnic arrangements.

Center Point Dalkowitz House R. H. E. Dalkowitz P. Giants Graves Giants T. Moore VY. Moore

Oakland edge Government Hill Tigers 3 to 1 in close game

Batteries Garcia and Garza contributed for Texas Eagles with relos. Oakland Chargers Anderson Gregg Stanley Snider and Stanley delivered a solid pitching effort as Oakland defeated Government Hill Tigers 3 to 1 yesterday.

Texas Eagles Garcia Morelos and Garza Oakland Government Hill ‘Tigers Anderson Wenn Oaklands Gregg Tigers Stanley Snider

Saratogas Sweep Sunday Twin Bill With 7–3 and 4–3 Wins

The Saratogas won both Sunday games. In the forenoon they beat Saul Wolfson 7 to 3 on the Army Post diamond, aided by a late error by the Postoffice center fielder. In the afternoon they defeated the Postoffice 4 to 3, as a costly eighth inning error sealed the win.

Saratogas Saul Wolfson Postoffice Army Post R. H Wolfson Chambers Broad Rogers Lacy Scrivener Mason Fredy Baker Schwab

Wolfson Team Dominates Athletics For 9 1 Victory

The Wolfson squad won the second Sunday game against the Athletics 9 to 1. Anderson pitched well and received superb fielding support as Wolfson made four double plays to seal the win. Batteries: Wolfsons Anderson and Leay. Athletics Saunders and Braun.

Wolfson Athletics Anderson Wolfsons R. H. E. Wolfsons Leay Saunders Braun

Washer Bros. Triumph Over Matrigue in Week Away

The Washer Bros. team played away against Matrigue yesterday and won by a score of 18 to 4, securing a decisive victory.

Alk Washer Bros

Brewer Emerges As Surprise In Season

The Sand Crabs outplayed Waco yet lost the series as New Orleans struck Killian at Nashville. An ex-Tiger yielded two outs with no interference by Nashville officers after yesterday's game. White Sox hammered Becker of Washington for twenty hits yesterday.

Sand Crabs Waco New Orleans Killian Nashville White Sox Becker Washington

Boston Americans Pile Up Fourteen Safe Hits

Boston Americans batted out four teen safe ones off pitcher W Mitchell and catcher Blanding at Cleveland yesterday as the visitors built a one sided game with rapid contact and steady offense.

Boston Americans W. Mitchell Blanding Cleveland

Championship Tennis Opens at Newport with Larned Again

Pro players from across the nation gather in Newport for the thirty fifth annual championships. Willian A. Larned is expected to defend the singles crown while last year’s doubles finalists Touchard and Little challenge holders Hackett and Alexander. Bundy may push Larned in the comeback round.

Newport R. I United States Willian A. Larned Thomas C. Bundy Larned Touchard Little Hacket Alexander

International inter lake championship set for Buffalo events

Niagara Falls dispatch reports motorboats will race next month under the Motor Boat club of Buffalo for the Edwin Ross Thomas trophy worth 2500 dollars. Races proceed off Motor Island on September 4 15 and 16 with events including United States championship and a free for all. Boats must exceed 2 miles per hour to be eligible.

Associated Ramen Niagara Falls N. Y Motor Boat Club O Buffalo Edwin Ross Thomas Motor Island United States

Farr Alleges Misconduct by Indian Affairs Officials

Josep F. Farr former general superintendent of logging in the Indian service accuses Commissioner Robert G. Valentine and C F Hauke second assistant commissioner of Indian affairs of misconduct in office. He claims a conspiracy to commit fraud against Indian allotments at Lac Flambeau Wisconsin.

Associated Press Washington Josep F. Farr Indian Service Robert G. Valentine Senate House Committee On India Affairs Valentine C. F. Hauke Indian Affairs Farr Hauke Lac @ Flambeau Wisconsin

Negroe shoots deputy sheriff during arrest in Texas

Deputy Pat Richards of Frosa Limestone County was shot in the leg this morning by Georg Brooks a Negro while arresting him for a mine offense. Richards was taken to a hospital and Brooks sent to jail.

Associated Press Waco Tex Pat Richards Frosa Limestone County Georg Brooks Richards Brooks

Taylor Horse Well Wins Trotting Event in Missouri Meet

Taylor horses led by Lycurgus Nelson from Taylor Texas claim top trotting honors at the Fayette meet in Missouri. Wheeler Wilkes wins the 2:22 1-4 pace with best time 2:22 1-4 and takes the third, fourth and fifth heats, defeating a strong field of trotters.

Taylor Tex Missou Tayla Lycurgus Nelson Nelson Wheeler Wilkes Fayette

The Artzt Orchestra at 416 Main Avenue

A fragment notes Theo Artzt leading a Roth phone affiliated event with A. Collman and plumner at 416 Main Avenue. The unreadable text hints at a scheduled performance by Theo Artzt's Orchestra.

A. Collman Main Theo Artzt Roth

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