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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1911

Page

10

Drohan Hit in Pinches as Bronchos Rally to Win

Oklahoma City reports the Bronchos comeback behind Gray as Drohan and the Nags struggle. Daringer keys fielding and offense with a double play spark. Gray seals the win in the ninth while Crohan is released by Owner Davis after the loss.

Oklahoma City Gray Drohan Indians Daringer Metz Johnston Pennel Crohan Davis Borgo Laveland Pennell Ceaser Cowan Ems Garvin Antonio AB. R. H. O. A. E. Spencer Wallace Geay Oklahoma Ban Antonio Lemon Yohe Loveland Thrailkill Jones

Sand Crabs Blown Up By Panthers In Fort Worth

In Fort Worth on August 23 the Sand Crabs held the Panthers scoreless through five innings before surrendering five runs in the sixth. Morris used twelve players. Galveston scored in the first inning three times, Fort Worth added six runs overall. Batteries Malloy Erloff Green Perritt Appleton Kitchens. Umpire Kitchens.

Fort Worth Sand Crabs Panthers Morris

Giants Beat Taylor Again In Clobbering

Dallas August 23. Taylor was sent back by Gear to the strip beat the Giants, but they drubbed harder than on his out Monday. Gear used Taylor in the sixth, and the Giants prevailed.

Dallas Taylor Giants

Travelers to Clash in Electric Park Showdown

U C T and T P A meet next Saturday afternoon at Electric Park with managers Mc Gee and Matthews announcing lineups. Players include Simon Veith and Jim McGee among others, highlighting talent overlooked by scouts and promising a dramatic clash on the diamond.

Electric Park Mc Gee Matthews Simon Veith Jim McGee Frank Leitner Roy Robinson George Jenner J. A. Davis W. W. Wharton W. L. Herman Sam Spier H. T. Matthews

Mobile Sells Holmes to Victoria as Playing Manager

Wil Mam Ducky Holmes has been purchased from the Mobile club to serve as playing manager of the Victoria club in the Northwestern league. He will join the Victoria team in Spokane next week.

Associated Press Victoria B. C Wil Mam Ducky) Holmes Spokane

Baseball scores listed for city games

In Albany the score was Albany 6 Charleston 7. Columbus defeated Augusta in twelve innings 3 to 0. Macon lost to Columbia 5 to 13. Jacksonville Savannah game was postponed by rain.

Albany Charleston Columbus Augusta Macon Columbia Jacksonville Savannah

Local Baseball Scores Report From Mississippi Cities

In Hattiesburg the score shows Hattiesburg 9 to 1 over Meridian with a 1-0 noted event. In Jackson Yazoo City lost 5 to 3. Greenwood and Vicksburg game noted as rain with no result.

Hattiesburg Meridian Jackson Yazoo City Greenwood Greenwood-Vicksburg

Tennis Tourney Whittles Down to 63 Players in Newport

In Newport on August 23 the field of 202 aspirants for the national lawn tennis championship narrowed to 63 as match play continued to pare the entrants. The ongoing rounds aim to weed out more contenders from the championship drive.

Associated Press Newport Bcards

Riebe Undertaking Co auto ambulance service

Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 221 FE. Com. Phone 341 for urgent transport and funeral assistance.

Riebe Undertaking Co

Standings Preview for Five Central Club Matchups

Five games on today slate with San Antonio visiting Oklahoma City Austin at Dallas Houston facing Waco and Galveston traveling to Fort Worth. Matchups highlight regional rivalries as teams chase early season points and regional pride.

San Antonio Oklahoma City Austin Dallas Houston Waco Galveston Fort Worth Cen G. Austin Ae Antonio Ran Fa Aco Eee Houston O

Baseball Scores from Yesterday in the American League

In St Louis the A L games ended with St Louis 8 over Philadelphia 2 New York 9 over Detroit 4 Chicago 3 over Washington 1 Cleveland 1 over Boston 0.

St. Louis Philadelphia New York Detroit Chicago Washington Cleveland Boston

National League Yesterday's Results

Yesterday's National League scores include New York 6 over Chicago 5 Philadelphia 3 over Pittsburg 0 Cincinnati 11 over Boston 0? Brooklyn 6 over St. Louis 4.

New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn St. Louis

Today’s Games Feature City Matchups Across The East

Chicago meets New York Pittsburg visits Philadelphia Cincinnati plays Boston St Louis travels to Brooklyn in a slate of marquee city clashes highlighting regional rivalries and potential standings impact.

Chicago New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Louis Polk Qld

Scores From Regional Games Across The South

Atlanta defeated Montgomery 12 to 7 Nashville beat New Orleans 10 to 0 Chattanooga over Birmingham 8 to 0 Mobile led 5 to 0 and Memphis trailed 1 to 0 in latest score roundup from regional contests.

Atlanta Montgomery Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Mobile Memphis

New Orleans in Nashville Montgomery in Atlanta

In a regional exchange of place names, New Orleans appears in Nashville while Montgomery is noted in Atlanta, Mobile in Memphis and Birmingham in Chattanooga. The text links multiple city pairs across states.

Johnston Injury Ends Season for Birmingham Outfielder

Reports from a Chattanooga hospital indicate Birmingham outfielder Johnston suffered a serious head injury after being struck by a ball thrown by Chattanooga pitcher Rube Benton. Dr. Ellis states possible skull fracture and that Johnston likely cannot play again this season, though recovery is hoped.

Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn Johnston Birmingham Rube Benton Ellis

Papke’s Showing a Big Disappointment in Ten Round Fight

Billy Papke of Illinois struggled to counter in his ten round bout with Sailor Burke of Brooklyn at the Twenty Century Athletic Club in New York. Burke controlled the pace from the start and won every round drawing boos from the crowd. The Marquis of Queensbury and two boxing commissioners appointed by Governor Dix watched ringside.

New York Billy Papke Illinois Thunderbolt Sailor Burke Brooklyn Twentieth Century Athletic Club Burke Papke Kewanee Marquis of Queensbury Dix

Texas Delegates Named for American Mining Congress

Delegates appointed by the Texas governor to represent the state at the American Mining congress meeting in Chicago from September 26 to 29 include Prof. I. J. Bro man state mining inspector H C Koehler of San Antonio and W K Gordon of Strawn Texas.

Austin. Tex American Mining Congress Chicago Texas I. J. Broman H. C. Koehler San Antonio W. K Gordon Strawn Tex

Ruling on Terrell law grants voting rights to migrants

In Texas a ruling by the attorney general's department holds that a person who moved from another state into Texas after January 1 and resides twelve months in the state and six months in the county, if otherwise qualified, may vote without paying a poll tax or needing a certificate of exemption. The issue arose in Tom Green County and was referred by Representative Brown F. Lee.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Tom Green Brown F. Lee

England to be represented at national conservation congress

Kansas City dispatch reports England likely to send representation to the national conservation congress in September. British ambassador James Bryce informed congress headquarters that he is arranging embassy staff to participate.

Associated Press Kansas City England National Conservation Congress Congress James Bryce

Households to Kerrville for Fair Week Baseball

The Households play in Kerrville Thursday afternoon as part of the Kerrville fair entertainment. Friday they meet the Eleventh Cavalry nine at Electric Park at 4 pm with the Eleventh Cavalry band performing a musical program before and between innings.

Kerrville Eleventh Cavalry Electric Park

Bronson and Deshler to Fight Third Time in Indy

Ray Bronson of Indianapolis and Dave Deshler of Boston square off in a 10 round bout here after two draws. Both fighters will weigh in at 138 pounds late today in Indianapolis Indiana.

Bronson Deshier Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Ray Bronson Dave Deshler Boston

Baseball Highlights From Yesterday's Scores

Vic Miller changed tactics to deliver two pinch hits for Waco. The Giants beat the Cubs as McGraw’s men took the NL lead with a strong late surge. Devore starred in the Giants win while Mitchell and Morgan shined for the Browns and Phillies in separate games. Dollie Stark's pinch hit won for Brooklyn over St Louis. Lajoie delivered a pinch double for the Naps in a shutout of Boston.

WACO Vic Miller Buffaloes Miller Houston Meeks Foster and Allen Burns Cubs Giants McGraw Pittsburg Chicago Josh Devore Brown Dollie Stark Brooklyn Cardinals Naps Boston Lajoie Gregg

Polo Club Announces Rules Governing Play

Fort Sam Houston polo club lays out Velie cup rules for the match between Eleventh Cavalry and Third Artillery. Five minute periods with four minute breaks, a ten minute interval after the fourth. Handicaps set before play. Play begins 5 PM, referees Dr J A Edmundson and Arthur Drury. Capt A McIntyre to lead artillery. Lt Swift to captain Eleventh Cavalry. social events planned at the clubhouse.

Fort Sam Houston Polo Club Cavalry Third Artillery F. C. Johnson J. A. Edmundson Los Angeles Arthur Drury Hempstead Long Island A. McIntyre Dunn 3Urleson Goetz Swift Eleventh Cavalry

Beeville Wins Southwest Texas League Pennant Amid Forfeit

Beeville, Texas, awarded the 1911 Southwest Texas league pennant by league president Dickinson after Bay City refused to play off the final series in a telegram to the Orange Growers. Beeville fans were disappointed they could not see Bay City in the deciding games.

Beeville Tex Dickinson Orange Growers Bay City

Gotch Talks For Labor Day Title Defense

Frank Gotch, the world wrestling champion, discusses his strategy to beat Geor Hackenschmidt in Chicago on Labor Day. He emphasizes aggressiveness and adapting to Hack’s tactics, notes Hack’s past strength but questions his present mat knowledge, and hints at a secret new grip that may influence the match.

Humboldt Towa Frank Gotch Geor Hackenschmidt Chicago Bedites Hack Dexter Pavilion Wrestlin Gotch

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