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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1911

Page

12

Fort Worth Panthers Edge San Antonio in One-Hour Game

Fort Worth Panthers defeated San Antonio 3 to 0 in a sensational one hour and ten minute Texas League game. Umpires Bush and Mathews earned praise for flawless officiating as Perritt shut out the Bronchos while Allison struggled for Fort Worth. Fort Worth braced with timely hits in the fifth and sixth frames and baserunning support, with Jolly delivering a three-base hit and Nance a sacrifice to pace the win.

Fort Worth Perritt Panthers Allison Nags Bush Mathews R. H Clayton Iec Og Tnt Howard S.t Maemepeos Icc Motale San Antonio A'S Co Eerewer Jolly Nance Encor Balis Matthews

Gotch Prepares for Hackenschmidt Title Defense in Chicago

Frank Gotch weighs about 207 pounds and plans a lighter weight before Labor Day’s Chicago bout with George Hackenschmidt. He will train behind a barrier, focus on offensive holds and defense, and avoid public spectators. A ball game with his trainers and the famed "Fats" team is scheduled to ease camp monotony.

Humboldt Frank Gotch Chicago George Hackenschmidt Hackenschmidt Gotch Fats

Bowman declines Yale coaching post. Sharpe eyed

Morgan Bowman former Yale baseball captain declines the coach role at Yale and efforts shift to lure Al Sharpe of the class of 1902. Sharpe, now director of athletics at the Pennsylvania Charter School of Philadelphia, played first base at Yale and was a member of the freshman crew varsity football team and multiple other squads.

Associated Press New Haven Conn Morgan Bowman Yale al Sharpe Sharpe Pennsylvania Charter School of Philadelphia

Incomplete routing notes across Georgia cities

Fragmentary lines list cities including Jacksonville Albany Macon Columbus and Savannah with numbers and incomplete place names. The item reads like a partial schedule or path listing without a clear event or outcome.

Jacksonville Charleston Albany Augusta Macon Savannah Columbus Colum

Standing of Clubs Standings Across Cities

Games today list matchups with San Antonio in Fort Worth Austin in Waco Houston in Dallas and Galveston in Oklahoma City for regional club standings.

San Antonio Fort Worth Austin Waco Houston Dallas Galveston Oklahoma City P.C Austin Ces

Yesterday's Results and Today's Baseball Pairings

Yesterday's results show New York defeating Chicago by five to three while Washington faced Detroit and Philadelphia faced Cleveland with rain. Today's games schedule Philadelphia at Cleveland New York at Chicago Washington at Detroit and Boston at St Louis.

Chicago New York Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Boston St. Louis Psyd P. C. Philadelphia Vel Ld St. Wis

National League Yesterday's Results

Brooklyn 6 Chicago 5 Pittsburg 3 1 New York 1 2 Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 1 Boston 8 St Louis 7 Chicago in Brooklyn Pittsburg in New York Cincinnati in Philadelphia St Louis in Boston

Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburg New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston St. Louis P.C Pittsbur

Southern League scores and matchups listed

New Orleans 4 Memphis 1. Montgomery 8 Chattanooga 1. Nashville 4 Mobile 3. Atlanta 3 8 Birmingham 2 1. New Orleans in Memphis. Montgomery in Chattanooga. Mobile in Nashville. Birmingham in Atlanta.

New Orleans Memphis Montgomery Chattanooga Nashville Mobile Atlanta Birmingham P.C Ataris

Cobb to Go on Stage Ten Weeks Minstrel After Season

Detroits Ty Cobb star batter will join a minstrel show for ten weeks after the baseball season ends, an announcement from Pittsburg states. The plan places Cobb in the winter entertainment circuit following the American league season.

Pittsburg Ty’ Cobb Cobb

Schulte Has Chance's Goat For Cubs Road Trip

Frank Schulte star Cubs outfielder with twenty homers this season once snuck his wife along on the road trip as his mascot. Manager Chance bans wives on road jaunts and fears removing Mrs Schulte could end his hitting streak.

Schulte Chance Frank Schulte Cub Cubs Mrs. Schulte

Post Office to Meet Washer Brothers in Sunday Baseball

The Post Office nine will play the Washer Brothers on the Infan try post diamond Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon. The Post Office seek games with any camp or post teams on weekdays or Sundays and arrangements can be made by ringing Manager Tack at new phone 76.

Washer Brothers Infantry Tack

Riebe Undertaking Co. Auto Ambulance Service

Riebe Undertaking Co operates auto ambulk ance service at 221 East Com street with phone contact 341 for urgent funeral transport and related arrangements.

Riebe Undertaking Co

Sand Crabs fall to Indians with strong hitting and base running

Oklahoma City saw the Indians overpower the Sand Crabs as they hit hard and stole bases, with Laveland and Yohe starring in a double steal. Scored runs came in late, aided by solid pitching and fielding from the Indians.

Oklahoma City Okla Indians Laveland Yohe Yohe En H. E. Oklahoma Galveston

Senators Defeat Navigators 1 0 On Schmidt Home Run

In Waco Texas on August 25 the Senators edged the Navigators 1 0 as Schmidt cleared the right field fence in the eighth inning for a solo homer. Ogles and Ashton battled on the mound with strong pitching and solid defense.

Waco Tex Senators Navigators Schmidt Ogles Ashton R. H. B. Waco Austin Meek Bruns

Munsell Dominates as Giants Shut Out Houston in Dallas

In Dallas on August 25 the New York Giants defeated the Houston Colt .45s 3 to 0. Munsell pitched a masterful game with ten strikeouts. McDonald and Tullos provided the timely hits, driving in all three runs as Rose was found for the runs.

Dallas Tex Giants Houston Munsell McDonald Tullos Rose Alexander Buster

Dunn's goal saves Artillery a shut-out

In a polo match at the lower post field the Eleventh Cavalry defeated Third Artillery 7% to 1. Lieutenant Dunn scored the Artillery’s lone goal from near the center in the third period, while Lieutenant Fuller led the Cavalry with four goals and Lieutenant Swift added three. The game featured strong riding and mallet play, with a late dash as footing grew dangerous.

Lieutenant Dunn Artillery Eleventh Cavalry Third Artillery Third Cavalry Cavalry Dunn Burleson Swift Fuller Chandler Kimball Grunnert Gay Goetz McIntyre Grunnett Dr. Edmonds Mr. Drury

Households Triumph Over Kerrville In Six Inning Game

The Households defeated Kerrville 10 to 4 in six innings with Van Ottman pitching easy for Households. Shiner and Galm each had three hits while Shiner had two extra base hits and Galm hit a triple. Kerrville’s Sheppard Babb and Mcellroy were the top for their team. Households face 11th Cavalry at Electric Park with a concert, then a doubleheader Sunday against New Braunfels and the Tenth Infantry.

Kerrville van Ottman Shiner Galm Sheppard Babb Mcellroy 11Th Cavalry Electric Park New Braunfels A. Knaupphenel Moore Smi

Travelers Cross Bats Tomorrow in City Contest

U C T baseball team faces the T P A squad Saturday afternoon at electric eer. First pitch is at four o clock. A Colman pimmner 416 Main Ave.

A. Colman Pimmner Main Ave

Baseball Standings Tighten as Cubs and Giants Lead NL Race

Chicago and New York share first in the National League at .607 with Pittsburgh two games back after a split doubleheader. Brooklyn and Chicago to close series. Phillies triumphs and Reds struggles noted. Cotton States pennant goes to Vicksburg. Montgomery's Bailey and Moran win yesterday. Elgin prepares for four major road races with an 8.5 mile course tomorrow.

Cubs Dodgers Giants Pirates Chicago New York Pittsburg Vicksburg Hattiesburg Yazoo City Elgin Illinois

Farland to Box Kelly Before Wolgast Bout

Chicago August 25 Fight or no fight with Champion Ad Wolgast in Milwaukee September 15 Packey McFarland will box six rounds with Leo Kelly from St Louis on Labor Day Emil Thirey manager for the stock yards fighter says McFarland will not back out of the September 4 bout despite Milwaukee promoter notes and a forfeit posted to enforce the engagement.

Associated Press Chicago Ad Wolgast Milwaukee Packey McFarland Leo Kelly St. Louis Emil Thirey Stock Yards McFarland Kelly Thirey

Famous racing string to go under hammer at Sheepshead Bay

S C Hildreth’s string of race horses including Titzherbert Novelty King James and Zeus will be sold at auction at Sheepshead Bay on September 7 amid poor racing prospects for a revival this season.

New York Hildreth Game Associated Press S. C. Hildreth Sheepshead Bay Titzherbert America Novelty King James Zeus

Chesbro Released by Massachusetts Town

Jack Chesbro once among baseball's greats is unconditionally released by an Massachusetts town. The veteran pitcher endured a rough outing with 17 hits yielding 81 bases as the Highlanders move him on after a decline in form.

Chesbro Jack Chesbro Massachusetts Itinsville Jack Highlanders

Giants Probe Batting Prowess With Clout Leaders

The Giants boast five regulars in the .800 batting class, top in the National League. Chief Meyer leads at .350, Tae at .317, Fletcher .316, Ilson .800 and Snodgrass .304, with Murray Merkle and Decker near .300.

Giants Chief Meyer Tae Fletcher Ilson Snodgrass Murray Merkle and Decker

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