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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1912

Page

12

Beaumont protests over ground rule in loss to San Antonio

Umpire Newhouse drew a protest from Beaumont after a 3 to 1 loss to San Antonio. Edmiston scored on a wild pitch ruled out on a tag but Beaumont claims a passed ball base. A miscalled bunt fair ball in the sixth inning and other rulings fueled the dispute as Beaumont mounted a late rally.

Beaumont Tex Newhouse San Antonio Edmiston Goodwin Grandstand Smith Seitz Metz Martin Clark Dawson Thebe Midkiff Lemon Casey Ss .i Wresler Dscostraeee Holtz Cooke Capesvoesses Tfc Cveescavdoets Bykise Dawa O'Brien Martius Sptele i Sechdeaceer AB. BR. H. O. A. E. Seig Whee Vic Gmith Teeeue Iit Prebeitedsenee AS Mets Dail Larsen Betts

Eight Survive In Tennis Championship

Eight aspirants for the national lawn tennis championship in singles remain after the fifth round of the all comers tournament at Newport R I. New York entrants dominate with four players Philadelphia three and San Francisco one. Bets favored M E McLaughlin of San Francisco to win with odds 5 to 3. Remaining matches include Clothier of Philadelphia versus Little of New York and Church Behr both of New York, and Johnson of Philadelphia versus Washburn of New York.

Newport R. L New York Philadelphia San Francisco M. E. McLaughlin William J. Clothier R. D. Little G. M. Church

Beaumont Beats San Antonio In Tight Ballgame

Beaumont edges San Antonio 3 to 1 as Goodwin and Lemons drive in runs. Edmiston, Casey and Betts figure in the early scoring, while Larsen and Goodwin hold the mound to complete the win for Beaumont.

Crichlow Delivers as Waco Beats Austin 2 1

Crichlow starred for Waco by pitching in, batting a home run, and scoring the decisive run in a 2 to 1 victory over Austin. Beck made a spectacular one handed catch on Downey’s line drive. Umpire Howell presided as Miller and Carson secured the win for Waco with Ashton and Bobo batting for Austin.

Waco Tex Austin Crichlow Beck Downey Miller and Carson Ashton Bobo Umpire Howell

Yesterday's Baseball Results and Today’s Matches

Scores show Philadelphia 2 St. Louis 3 and Boston 9 Cleveland 0 with Detroit 9 Washington 6 and Chicago 9 New York 4. Today Chicago plays New York, St. Louis travels to Philadelphia, Detroit visits Washington, Cleveland visits Boston.

Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Cleveland Detroit Washington Chicago New York Prych P.C. Boston Weee Steer Washington Philadelphia Etna Tenee

National League Scores and Today’s Matches Report

Results show Pittsburg 3 New York 6, Brooklyn 9 St Louis 6, Chicago 17 Boston 5, Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 1. Today Brooklyn plays St Louis, New York at Pittsburg, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Boston at Chicago.

Pittsburg New York Brooklyn St. Louisa Chicago Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Brookly

Galveston Rallies to Baffle Houston in Ninth Inning Win

Galveston roared past Houston 6 to 5 in a dramatic ninth inning rally on the local lot. After a tight start the score was 1–1 until the seventh when Galveston delivered two runs, only for Houston to answer with four in the eighth. Hiett and Jordan starred for Galveston with Foster and Reynolds catching for Houston. Leidy umpired.

Galveston Tex Houston Buffaloes R. H. B. Galveston Hiett Jordon Foster

Panthers Win First Fort Worth Pitchers Fight

Brown outpitched Evans as Fort Worth defeated Dallas 2 to 1 in ten innings to claim its first win of the series. Dallas 0010000000 0 1 4 Fort Worth 0010000001 2 8 2 Batteries Evans Herman and Herm an Kitch ens Brown and Kitch ens Umpire Van Bickle.

Fort Worth Tex Brown Evans Dallas R. H. FE Herman Kitchens van Bickle

Young Men's Athletic Club Elects Officers in Yoakum

The Young Men's Athletic Club of Yoakum Texas elected officers led by President Ross Irwin and Vice President Wallace Turbeville. Second vice president is M K E Ring with H B Simpson as secretary and L H Grobe as treasurer. Thomas D Ridgway serves as sergeant at arms with directors Jene Quota and E S Winrey.

Athletic Club Yoakum Tex Young Men's Athletic Club Ross Irwin Wallace Turbeville M. K E. Ring H. B. Simpson L. H. Grobe Thomas D. Ridgway J. Gene J. H. Quota E. 8. Winrey

Connie Mack Completes A's Trade For Baltimore Players

Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, completes a deal with the Baltimore International club. He acquires outfielders Jimmie Walsh and Eddie Murphy in exchange for four Athletics players including Lord and $5000 in cash.

Connie Baltimore Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Baltimore International Club Jimmie Walsh Eddie Murphy Lord

Rube Marquard Poised for Huge Baseball Year

The Giants left hander Rube Marquard dominates headlines with nineteen straight wins and a potential windfall. His earnings could top forty thousand dollars including salary, bonuses, a possible World Series share, autos, and vaudeville offers if New York wins the pennant.

Rube Marquard Rube Lueck Marquard New York Rube Waddell New Yorker Rucker Plank White Sallee McGraw Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Giants Giant Cubs Mathewson

Close Games Highlight Turn Verein Bowling Matches

In two close contests last night the Klaus captain team defeated Gutzeit led squad. Klaus won 279 to 268 in the first game and 278 to 260 in the second, securing the overall victories.

San Antonio

American Association Results Itemized Scores

The report lists match results from the American Association with teams and scores including Indianapolis 31 over Kansas City 7, Minneapolis 3 over Toledo 2, St. Paul 4 over Columbus 2, Milwaukee 3 over Louisville 8.

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

Beaumont Protest Forces Throw Out Of Game And Double Header

Acting Texas league president Cummins orders the prior day's Beaumont protest nullified and the game thrown out due to incorrect interpretation of Rule 54. A double-header is recommended for today. The Beaumont incident centers on a runner reaching base after a pitched ball hits the stand near the plate.

Austin Tex Beaumont Cummins Texas League Newhouse Edmiston Smith Goodwin

Bill Lange and the Art of the Base Steal

Veteran fans recount Bill Lange as a premier base stealer who mastered timing at first base to draw the infielders and sprint for second. The piece compares Lange to early speedsters like Slide Kelly and Buck Ewing, noting innovations and debates over the game's greatest catchers.

Bill Lange Bill Lange Mike Kelly Kelly John Clarkson Boston King Kelly Buck Ewing Ewing Tom Burns Chicago Colts

No Hit No Run Doubleheader Shocks Knoxville

Finis Wilson of the local Appalachian league team pitched a no hit no run game against Johnson City yesterday afternoon and after a 15 minute rest shut out the same team again by a 5 to 0 score.

Knoxville Tenn Finis Wilson Johnson City

Plot Thwarted Dramatic Frontera Robbery Plot

Private advices reveal a thwarted plan to attack the Frontera Mexico customs house after a prior 20004 peso robbery. Mexican laborers on harbor work were raided by the jefe politico and soldiers finding dynamite fuses and caps. Laborers jailed and harbor crew shortages threaten operations.

Galveston Tex Fontera Mexico Frontera Jefe Politico of

Gotch Clinches Victory Over Westergaard in Two Falls

In Kansas City Frank Gotch world wrestling champion defeated Jess Westergaard of Des Moines in two straight falls. The first fall lasted 21 minutes 26 seconds and the second 9 minutes 27 seconds.

Gotch Kansas City Frank Gotch Jess Westergaard Des Moines

Southern League results from Birmingham and New Orleans

In Birmingham Birmingham defeated Chattanooga 3 to 1. In New Orleans New Orleans beat Memphis 2 to 1. No other games are scheduled.

Birmingham Chattanooga New Orleans Memphis

Frank Bros Baseball Squad Faces Cowboy Steers Next Sunday

The Frank Bros. baseball team will play the Cowboy Steers next Sunday morning on the Harlandale diamond. The teams are evenly matched and the game should prove a fast one.

Frank Bros Harlandale

Dentist Dr Keeling Returns to City Office Listed

Dr Keeling, a dentist, has returned to the city and is located at Office 517 Moore Building. Old furniture is made new as Carter Mullaly Transfer Co. handles the move.

Dr. Keeling Moore Building Carter- Mullaly Transfer Co

Chicago National Advance in Chase for NL Pennant

Chicago gained a half game on the Giants after a win over Boston as New York won and lost in Pittsburgh. Chicago has 41 games left, New York 43, with Cubs facing a tougher path to the flag. Final standings would have New York 104-50 and Chicago 103-49.

Chicago Boston New York Pittsburg Giants Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Cubs

McGranor Sold to Reds Manager Tannehill Buys Babes

Howard McGranor a southpaw pitcher released by San Antonio was purchased by Jesse Tannehill of the Cincinnati Reds. He will finish the season in Chillicothe and Tannehill secured an option on the local franchise for next season, with plans for an American association farm if directors retire.

Chillicothe Ohio Howard McGranor Babes San Antonio Jesse Tannehill Cincinnati Reds Tannehill McGranor The Herrmann American Association

Like Work of Youngster in Waco Tryout

Warner, a Del Rio youngster, is trying out with the Waco ballclub for next year. He has appeared only in practice games in the infield and is said to be good anywhere and to have made a good impression.

Waco Tex Warner del Rio

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