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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1911

Page

8

Young Slings a Puzzle as Indians Top Bronchos 6 to 1

Oklahoma City and San Antonio chased Cy Young who allowed six early runs while Goodwin struggled. A late ninth inning single by Johnston and a Thrailkill extra-base hit prevented a shutout as the Indians defeated the Bronchos 6 to 1 in the season finale.

Oklahoma City Indians Goodwin Red Skins Cy Young Johnston Thrailkill Young AB. R. H San Antonio PEON Meepsee Casey Cowan Pennell Odwin Mayes Loveland Torrence

South Atlantic League game results summary

At Jacksonville Jacksonville improves to 2-0 while Savannah sits at 4-1. At Columbia Columbus defeats Augusta 7-2. At Macon Macon wins 8-2 over Columbia. At Albany Albany shuts out Charleston 6-0.

Jacksonville Savannah Columbia Columbus Augusta Macon Albany Charleston

Morton Shines as Sand Crabs Triumph 5 to 1

Fort Worth notes Morton the Sand Crabs portsider from Texas Christian University pitched well and hit twice as the Sand Crabs defeated Galveston 5 to 1. Morton started a fourth inning rally with a double and fielded brilliantly while Appleton’s bat weakened after the fourth. Batteries Morton and Erloff, Appleton and Kitchens. Umpire Kitchens.

Fort Worth Tex Morton Sand Crabs Portsider Panthers Appleton R. H. E. Galveston Erloff Kitchens

Meek Delivers Game Winning Home Run For Navigators

In Waco on August 24 the Navigators edged the Buffaloes 1 to 0 as Meek hit a fourth inning homer off Taff to decide a pitchers’ duel. Watson supported with crisp pitching and strong defense while Buffaloes were outhit but left without scoring. Batteries: Taff Meek for Buffaloes and Watson Allen for Navigators. Umpire Bruns.

Waco Tex Buffaloes Navigators Taff Watson Meek R. H. B. Elos i Houston Allen Bruns Bisons

Rain Delays Texas Game After Half of Second Inning

In Dallas Texas a rain storm halted play yesterday after Austin completed the first half of the second inning. Neither side had scored when the game was stopped.

Dallas Tex Austin

Polo Fours Face Off in Velie Challenge Opener

The opening Velie challenge trophy polo match starts at 6 this evening on the lower parade grounds with Third artillery meeting Eleventh cavalry. The winner advances to meet Third cavalry in Monday final. A Coliman plumber 416 Main Ava.

Third Artillery Cavalry Third Cavalry

Elgin Race Stars to Compete in 1911 AA A Meet

Chicago reports the American Automobile Association sanctioned stock car meet at Elgin Illinois August 25 and 26 with 35 cars and famed drivers like Harry Grant Ralph Mulford and De Palma. Prizes total 15000, races include Illinois Cup Kane County Cup Aurora Cup and Elgin National Trophy. Governor Deneen to attend as guest of honor. large crowds expected.

Associated Press Chicago American Automobile Association Wigin Mil Chicago Motor Club Elgin Harry Grant Ralph Mulford Metz Zengle Aitken Hughes Mercer Maisonville Corbin de Palma Wishart Simplex Ralph de Palma Deneen Ilinois National Guard

Local Firms List Architects and Undertaker Services

Behles and Boethauwe architects at 228 West Commerce Street. Riebe Undertaking Co provides auto ambulance service at 221 East Commerce Street. Phone contact 247.

Behles & Boethauwe West Commerce Stret Riebe Undertaking Co E. Com

Standing of Clubs and Games Today

San Antonio plays Fort Worth Austin faces Waco Houston meets Dallas Galveston travels to Oklahoma City. The schedule lists four city pairings and one Texas city against Oklahoma City with all games set for today.

San Antonio Fort Worth Austin Waco Houston Dallas Galveston Oklahoma City Psyd P.C Austin Me Fe Eae

American League Standings and Today’s Games

The American League update lists the current club standings and today’s matchups: Philadelphia at Cleveland, New York at Chicago, Washington at Detroit, and Boston at St. Louis.

Philadelphia Cleveland New York Chicago Washington Detroit Boston St. Louis Psyd P. C. Philadelphia Ooo Cleveland Ee Orea Ll

National League Results From Yesterday

Chicago defeated New York 6 to 2 while Philadelphia beat Pittsburg 3 to 2. Cincinnati won 5 to 3 over Boston. Brooklyn topped St. Louis 6 to 1. Remaining pairings had Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburg at New York, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Boston.

Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Psyd

Southern League standings update

Montgomery leads after a 7 to 4 win over Atlanta while Memphis tops Mobile 3 to 1 and Nashville sits 6 6 after a 5 to 6 loss to New Orleans. Chattanooga shuts out Birmingham 2 0.

Regional matchups mix up city pairings across the South

Readable lines show cities pairing in various regional contexts with New Orleans in Memphis and Montgomery in Chattanooga among others, suggesting a county or league alignment shuffle. The fragment hints at intercity scheduling or standings involving Mobile Nashville Birmingham and Atlanta.

Four Women to Fly in Balloon Relay Across Country

Four Kansas City young women will ride in the relay flight of the balloon Kansas City next week. The Aero club led by George M. Meyers plans four ascensions at four stops, with follow-on parties in motor cars carrying lunch and ballast. Each flight lasts about an hour with aero club directors and newspaper men aboard.

Associated Press Kansas City George M. Meyers Kansas City Aero Club Aero Club

Mississippi High School Track Standings Fragment

Fragmentary OCR shows Jackson 1 6 Yazoo City at Vicksburg 1 12 Greenwood 7 7 at Hattiesburg 16 Meridian 3. Names and places appear incomplete with unclear events or dates.

Vicksburg Greenwood Hattiesburg Meridian

Twirler Jack Warhop Seeks Infield Role in Yankees Band

The report says pitcher Jack Warhop of the New York Yankees aims to move to the infield under Hal Chase. He began the season strong, then shifted to chasing an infield position, but his recent pitching has fallen off.

Gleanings of Todays Sports Show Promising Prospect Hints

Jack Johnston is delivering consistent power with hitters, while Morton of TCU shines for the Sand Crabs. Meek’s homer spurs Waco to beat the Bisons as Richie returns to help the Chance team. Pirates and Giants clash in a crucial double bill. Dodgers feared by leaders. Magee drives Phillies to a seventh inning run. Moran, ex-Giant catcher, appears in a Chattanooga Birmingham game late.

Pirates Giants Chicago Brooklyn Dodgers Moran Giant Chattanooga Birmingham

Bronchos Open Four Game Series at Panthertown

The Bronchos head to Panthertown for a four game set beginning today. Austin starts four games at Waco in a crucial series for the three clubs leading the standings.

Bronchos Panthertown Austin Waco

Papke Apologizes For Poor Showing In Burke Fight

Billy Papke admits overconfidence led to a weak performance against Sailor Burke in New York. He says he was not fit and promises strict training to redeem himself and seeks another bout with Burke. A. Collman, plumber, provided the phone contact.

New York Sailor Burke Billy Papke Burke

Morris Impresses Eastern Experts In New York

Carl Morris the Oklahoma white hope arrives in New York with Tulsa trainers. Boxing experts applaud his size noting he stands six feet four inches and weighs about 25 pounds more in clothes. He is set for a ten round bout with Fireman Jim Flynn next month.

Associated Press New York Carl Morris Oklahoma White Hope Tulsa Jim Flynn

Hawthorne Track to Host Three Day Running Rages

Chicago reports 65 thoroughbreds from tracks nationwide will race at Hawthorne for three days August 4 to 6 with six races daily and purses of 300 dollars each. Bookmakers are expected to ply their trade at the meet.

Associated Press Chicago Hawthorne Race Track

Riders to Compete in San Antonio Broncho Contest

Sixteen top riders from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico will test their skills against twenty wild horses at the San Antonio baseball park September 9 and 10. Managers C C Griffin and W L Finto report prize money with first prize seventy five dollars and fifty and third place sums. Entries include Spencer Smith Gus Klein Louis Reide and W F Bailey with more riders expected as the event approaches. The event features horses from Circle Dot ranch with stallions among the competitors.

Texas New Mexico Oklahoma San Antonio Baseball Park C. C. Griffin W L. Finto Circle Dot Ranch New Mexia Spencer Smith Sa Antonio Gus Klein Louis Reide W. F. Bailey

Schooner Willie H. Child Sold To Beach After Wreck

Norfolk August 24 Abandoned wrecking after running aground on the Natteras coast Gull Shoals the Thomastown Maine schooner Willie H Child has been stripped and sold on the beach. She cannot be floated and was bound from New York to Jacksonville Florida to load lumber for Boston.

Associated Press Norfolk Thomastown Maine Willie H. Child Natteras Gull Shoals New York Jacksonville Fila Boston

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