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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1912
Page
5
Te xas league president sustains Beaumont protest over a game with San Antonio leading to a forfeit and a replay. San Antonio won the first game 7 2. Beaumont forfeits 9 0 after refusing to field an umpire and team on the field.
Houston edged Galveston 4 to 2 after a tight nine inning game. Knaupp hit a three bagger scoring Britton and Allen doubled to bring in Knaupp. Galveston’s Allen was ejected after a bench altercation with Alexander leading to a brief fight.
Melvin A. Gallia a San Antonio boy and star pitcher of the Kansas City American Association club has been traded to the Washington American League team. He came to Kansas City this season from the Laredo Texas club. Kansas City used sixteen pitchers this season with nine no longer with the club and one moved to outfield. Manager Carr sent on Madox Withers Altrock Brandon Fritz Palmer Hornsby Zabel and Frock. Powell and Rhoades own the best win loss records with Powell at eleven wins and Rhoades eight. Gallia is four and six Cann two and three Dessau two and four and Schlitters two and six.
Huntress defeats Turner Ninepin in Friday league action taking the first game by four pins on a last ball and taking the second game early and never relinquishing the lead. Key contributors include Agenfuehr Dugosh Lowther Gerges Wagenfuehr Judmaier in the first match and Huntress Dugosh Schackelhoff Gerges Wagenfuehr in the rematch. Individual scores show strong ninepin totals for both squads.
Waco defeats Austin 5 2 as Hille hits a ninth inning homer with McIver aboard to break a shutout. Taff held the Navigators in check, while McCuller allowed enough hits for the loss. Batteries: Waco Taff Carson Austin McCuller Lewis Bobo.
Riflemen from all parts of the United States gather at Sea Girt New Jersey for the opening of the big shooting tourney. The National Rifle Association events move from Camp Perry Ohio and the war department sanctions the meet as a camp of instruction with federal funds. Governor Woodrow Wilson expected among spectators along the 2200 yard firing line.
Chicago August 24 Jack Johnson promises he will never enter the ring again though he may take boxing exhibitions with sparring partners He says he will not accept a fight with Joe Jeannette in Philadelphia and notes prior statements to retire may have been made earlier.
Montgomery defeated Atlanta 2 to 1. Memphis beat New Orleans 3 to 2. Chattanooga edged Birmingham 1 to 0 amid rain delays.
Yesterday results show Beaumont 7 beat San Antonio 2 and Houston 4 def Houston? Wait. No. The slate lists pairs: Beaumont 7 over San Antonio 2. Houston 4 over Galveston 2. Waco 6 over Austin 2. Dallas 4 over Fort Worth 3. Today matchups place San Antonio at Houston Beaumont at Galveston Waco at Austin and Fort Worth at Dallas.
Chicago beat New York 4 to 2 as Boston defeated Cleveland 6 to 1. Washington edged Detroit 8 to 6 while St Louis faced rain in Philadelphia. Chicago played in New York, St Louis in Philadelphia, Detroit in Washington, and Cleveland in Boston.
Yesterday's results show New York 2 Pittsburgh 3 and Pittsburg 1 New York 2. Today Brooklyn visits St Louis while New York plays in Pittsburgh. Philadelphia travels to Cincinnati and Boston goes to Chicago.
Thirty five entries for the Elgin trophy and free-for-all automobile race on August 31 have been received and it is expected there will be forty cars. Ralph De Palma is among the last signers, with drivers including David Bruce-Brown Mulford Tetzlaff Lewis and Hearne. Three races are scheduled August 30 for small cars and August 31 for the Elgin trophy and free-for-all.
James J. Jeffries and brother Jack return from a hunt near Solda Cal and recount a clash with an unidentified hunter over a buck. A melee erupted when the Stranger tried to seize the carcass, ending with Jeffries striking and tumbling 80 feet down a slope breaking his ankle as he dragged the deer to safety.
The all comers tourney at Newport reaches the singles semis with Maurice McLoughlin William Clothier Carl Behr and W F Johnson among the survivors from 159 entries. McLoughlin survived a five set test against Richard N Williams Jr. with scores 6-4 5-7 6-3 8-6 6-3.
In Fort Worth Texas on 24, Dallas led late but Fort Worth rallied to win 4 to 3. The game was noted for heated exchanges between umpire Van Sickle and Dallas manager Cavender. Fort Worth tallied in the ninth to seal the victory, with pitchers Russell Weller and Kitchens guiding the win.
Sutherland Springs Texas expects large crowds for Sunday game against Cuero. Special trains from Victoria and San Antonio will bring fans, with a San Antonio band, swimming and boating amusements, and the local team aiming to extend its winning streak against Cuero.
The drought ends as a soaking rain and an electrical storm move through Elgin Texas. Farmers can now plant fall grain and gardens.
Atlanta reports first baseman Joe Agiler of the Atlanta Southern League club has been sold to the Washington Americans for about $2000.
Ten thousand parade through Fifth Avenue to city hall honoring American athletes returning from Stockholm. Automobiles carry two athletes each as banners name occupants, led by mounted police and Brig Gen George F Dyer. Divisions include Coast artillery Spanish War veterans Boy Scouts Olympic committee and local clubs.
Gonzales Texas reports city schools will reopen September 9. White schools employ 15 teachers. The scholastic enrollment for the year totals 969, with 62 transfers bringing the scholastic age total to 1021 children.
Dr J R Cunningham osteopath advertises office at 449 Moore Building with old phone number 9S84 and a single ring indicating contact method.
The Harlandales of San Antonio will travel to Sutherland Springs tomorrow morning for a baseball game. Players are asked to meet at the depot promptly at 8 30 o clock.
The People's company of Brownsville Texas has completed a 60 ton cotton oil mill and will begin operation Monday. The plant uses modern cold press machinery and is the third mill erected in the lower Rio Grande valley.
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