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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1912

Page

6

San Antonio Edges Beaumont In Tight Beaumont Series Opener

San Antonio topped Beaumont 1 to 0 as Crabbble pitched seven shutout innings in relief after Larsen left early. Smith stood out at the plate for the Visitors while Brant earned the win in relief, blanking Beaumont over the final seven frames after a disputed call at the plate.

Beaumont Tex San Antonio Crabble Larsen Brant Bettssin- Thebe Edmiston Betts Thebo Smith Mayes Thebe Wasenhouse Metz S.A Wheeler Ooke Setchicks Dawson Brant, P Holtz Lemon Seitz Midkiff Clark

Weak and Diseased Come to us in con

A fragment reads Weak and Diseased and appears to begin a public notice or ad. The readable portion provides no clear names, dates, or actions.

Restore Health and Vitality Through Specialist Treatment

Advise men to assess true health and seek expert care for chronic illnesses and sexual disorders. The ad claims success in curing varicocele prostatitis rupture blood poisons debility and other stubborn diseases using physical and mental restoration methods. It invites written case details and promises lasting cures.

Yesterday's Results From Texas Open Matches

Scores listed show San Antonio 1 over Beaumont 0, Galveston 7 over Houston 6, Austin 4 over Waco 1, Dallas 4 over Fort Worth 8. Schedule notes Houston visits Galveston while San Antonio travels to Beaumont and Dallas to Fort Worth.

Houston San Antonio Waco Dallas Austin Jones Galveston Fort Worth Beaumont Teama. Lud Bciary P.C. Houston Aee Dallas Oe Austin Sewer Galveston Whee Ween Alan Ans

Baseball Scores and Weather Across Cities

Yesterday's results show New York 6 over Chicago 1 and Detroit 1 over Cleveland 9. Boston 4 defeated Cleveland, and St. Louis at Philadelphia with rain. Pairings had Chicago in New York and St. Louis in Philadelphia, Detroit in Washington, Cleveland in Boston.

New York Chicago Washington Detroit Cleveland Boston St. Louis-Philadelphia St. Louis Philadelphia P.C. Boston Cicago St Louis Tee

National League Yesterday's MLB Scores and Matchups

Results show Chicago 4 New York 0 and Boston 7 Cincinnati 4. Brooklyn 1 Pittsburg 0, with Brooklyn in St. Louis. Upcoming games include New York in Pittsburg, Philadelphia in Cincinnati, and Boston in Chicago.

Chicago New York Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg St. Louis Philadelphia Plyd Oers Rc St Louis

Pirates Trim Buffs in Galveston Home Return

Galveston defeated Houston 7 to 6 in a tense afternoon game marked by sharp batting in late innings and solid defense. Houston led 5–0 after two innings but Galveston rallied, balancing the score then pulling ahead with timely hits and steady fielding.

Galveston Tex Houston Pirates Buffaloes Harbin Jordan Rose Watson Allen Leidy

Dallas Captures Game Fort Worth 4 2

Dallas defeated Fort Worth 4 to 2 after four runs in the second inning. Pitcher Weller, a Dallas recruit, was not pulled in time to prevent the rally. Batteries: Dallas Green Gibson. Fort Worth Weller Phillips Brown Kitchens. Umpire Van Sickle.

Fort Worth Tex Weller Dallas Green Gibson Phillips

Houston Owners Pick John Henry Fillman for 1913

Houston owners announce John Henry Fillman of Joplin Missouri will manage the Buffaloes of Houston next season. Otto Sons and Doak Roberts praise Fillman for strong results and leadership and plan to offer him the position, while noting baseball rules prevent any mid season changes.

John Henry Fillman Joplin Buffaloes Houston Texas Fillman North Texas

Balloon Gas Plant May Become Realty

Goodyear manager Charles F. Dwyer said a balloon gas inflating plant could be built in San Antonio to start future aerial races here rather than in Kansas City or St. Louis. He noted local gas facilities are adequate but a separate plant is needed and that Kansas City and St. Louis aero clubs may cooperate in establishing it.

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Akron Ohio San Antonio Charles F. Dwyer Goodyear Company Dwyer Kansas City St. Louis

Release Kid McCoy on Robbery Charge

LONDON Aug 22 Kid McCoy Norman Selby the American boxer was discharged from custody today. He was arrested July 26 on a provisional extradition charging larceny alleged to have been committed at Ostend. The magistrate found insufficient evidence to justify extradition and dismissed the case. Montour Wants Another Match. TAYLOR Tex Aug 22 Chief Montour the Indian wrestler defeated thrice by Pet Brown at Taylor seeks another bout for a purse of 1000 or 2000 with toe holds barred and strangling allowed while training in Oklahoma.

London Kid McCoy Norman Selby Ostend Belgium McCoy Montour Taylor Tex Chief Montour Pet Brown Brown Oalgate Okla

Gudger Shuts Out Johnson City for Cleveland

Gudger pitched for Cleveland in the Appalachian league at Cleveland Tennessee and blanked Johnson City 2 to 0. Only 27 men faced him.

Knoxville Tenn Gudger Cleveland Johnson City

Baseball options announced for major league clubs

The national baseball commission lists options exercised by major league clubs on players not in minors. National league selections include Cincinnati Almeida and Brooklyn’s Gardella plus others from Birmingham, New Orleans, Montgomery, Nashville, and Mobile. American league picks include Chicago Brown and St Louis Johnson with various origins, plus two omitted options: Chicago to Birmingham for $2500 and St Louis to Memphis for Hallinan at $300.

Cincinnati Ohio National Baseball Commission National League Birmingham Almeida Boston New Orleans Weaver New York Mobile Jacobson Gardella Brooklyn Brown Memphis Hallinan Cleveland Johnson Hendrix Washington Long Chicago St. Lewis

Hogan and Ritchie to Meet in San Francisco Fight

James W. Coffroth announced that One Round Jack Hogan will oppose Willie Ritchie in a twenty round fight in San Francisco on September 9.

Hogan Ritchie San Francisco Cali James W. Coffroth Jack Hogan Willie Ritchie

Farmers Lose Millions Over Transport Costs

A. C. Trumbo of Muskogee Oklahoma president of the Trans-Mississippi congress said in Denver that American farmers lose about 250 million dollars annually due to transportation costs. He linked the remedy to better roads and noted the upcoming Salt Lake congress will make good roads a top priority.

Denver Colo A. C. Trumbo Muskogee Okla Salt Lake America

Southern League Results From New Orleans Birmingham and Montgomery

New Orleans defeated Nashville 2 0 in New Orleans. Atlanta beat Birmingham 4 3 in Birmingham. Montgomery fell to Chattanooga 9 6 in Montgomery. Atlanta Mobile not scheduled.

New Orleans Nashville Birmingham Atlanta Montgomery Chattanooga Atlanta Mobile

American Association Scores From Minneapolis and Nearby Cities

Baseball scores show Minneapolis 6 Toledo 0 and 9 to 0. Kansas City 2 Indianapolis 7 and 8 to 5. Milwaukee 4 Louisville 1 and St Paul 8 Columbus 1.

American Association Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Columbus

Johnson Boxing Return Likely Decision By NY Commission

New York August 22 The state athletic commission is expected to decide this afternoon whether Jack Johnson can box in the state A bout between Johnson the heavyweight champion and Joe Jeannette is billed for September 25 in New York.

New York Jack Johnson State Athletic Commission Hesto Joe Jeannette

Captain Salt Questions Value Of Gifts In Market Protest

The New York Tribune recalls a tale told at Washington Market during a protest by the Housewives League of New York over high shop prices. Mayor Gaynor smiles as he notes wisdom of the women and sailors like Captain Salt who demanded a chain with a gold watch after a heroism at sea.

Gaynot Washington Market Housewives’ League of New York Captain Salt

Old furniture made new by Carter Mullaly Transfer Co

A compact notice highlights services offered by Carter Mullaly Transfer Co as it markets furniture refurbishment and moving options. Local customers are invited to inquire about restoration and transport for home items.

Carter- Mullaly Transfer Co

Amateur boxing to join all future Olympic programs

A New York meeting of the state athletic commission reports that amateur boxing will be included in the program of all future Olympic Games. Secretary Charles Harvey relayed Baron de Coubertin’s assurance that boxing will be on future Olympic programs where not prohibited by law. The baron voiced enthusiasm from international sport authorities.

New York Charles Harvey New York State Athletic Commission Harvey Baron Pierre de Coubertin International Olympic Committee

Tennis Championship Goes 10 Far West

The National lawn tennis championship in doubles moved west for the first time as Maurice E. McLoughlin of San Francisco and Thomas C. Bundy of Los Angeles defeated last year’s champs Raymond D. Little and Gustave E. Touchard of New York in four sets 3-6 6-2 6-1 7-5 before 2000 spectators at the Casino courts. Bundy endured early pressure from Little and Touchard but strengthened midmatch as the California pair dominated. Among the singles, twelve of sixteen fourth-round matches went straight sets.

Newport Ril Maurice E. McLoughlin San Francisco Thomas C. Bundy Los Angeles Raymond D., Little Gustave E. Touchard New York Bundy Little Touchard McLoughlin

Home Run Sparked Austin Win Over Waco Nine

Austin defeated Waco 4 to 1 as Wohleben hit a ninth inning homer that barely cleared the fence. Bradley pitched well for Waco and the visitors scored the deciding runs in the later innings. Batteries were Ogles Carson and Bobo for Waco and Bradley with Bobo for Austin. Umpire Howell.

Waco Tex Austin Navigators Wohleben Bradley R. H. E. Waco Ogles Carson Bobo Howell

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