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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1911

Page

6

Bronchos Beat Panthers 4-2 In Fort Worth Night Contest

Jolly drove in three runs as Fort Worth defeated San Antonio 4 to 2 despite Bronchos outhitting the Panthers two to one. Robinson relieved Burnett in the sixth and shut the door, while Clayton added the fourth run. The game featured tight work with runners aboard and key defensive innings in the middle.

Fort Worth Tex Panthers Morris Toner Jolly Clayton Robinson Burnett AB. R. H. O. A. E. Smctee Boss Os Eaoward Huber Ol Thompson

Fort Worth Beats San Antonio 7 4 Amid Tight Pitching

Struck out by Burnett 3 and Robinson 5 and Toner 4. Bases on balls off Burnett 1 and Toner 2. Fort Worth 4 San Antonio 7. Passed balls by Green 1 Betts 1. Time 1 40. Umpires Bush and Mathews.

Burnett Robinson Toner Fort Worth San Antonio Green Betts Bush Mathews

Recruit Wins for Sandcrabs in Extra Inning

A recruit from Bay City named Sweet delivered the deciding run in the tenth, lifting Galveston past Oklahoma City 7 to 6 after Kane tied the game with a two bagger in the eighth. The contest featured no scoring in the ninth and ended with Geist, Comstock, Young, Noyes, Wetzel, and Sweet listed among the players. Umpire Halibut officiated the game.

Oklahoma City Okla Kane Indians Sweet Bay City Galveston Noyes Wetzel Halibut

Hornsby Loses Own Game On Ninth Infield Wild Pitch

In Dallas on August 26 the Giants lost 1 0 to 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1. Dale outpitched Hornsby as Dallas held the Bisons to two hits. Hornsby uncorked a ninth inning wild pitch allowing Ens to score from second base for the Giants only run. Dale and Alexander paired on the mound while Hornsby and Allen took the loss with Jacobs umpiring.

Dallas Hornsby Ens Giants Dale Bisons Alexander Allen Jacobs

Senators Knock Lohman Out In Third To Seal Win

In Waco on August 26 the Senators broke the game open with a four run third inning against Lohman. Smith relieved Lohman and Jepson finished, allowing Austin to score three runs while Lohman and Smith allowed five hits. Batteries: Lohman Smith Jepson Meek Herbert Schmidt. Umpire Bruns.

Waco Senators Lohman Herbert Smith Jepson Austin Meek Schmidt Bruns

Toledo Triumph Over Milwaukee in 1–0 Victory

In Toledo the score shows Toledo 1 Milwaukee 0 as the lone win noted. Indianapolis reports a 7–8 game with St Paul in an 8–7 finish needing clarification. Columbus hosts a postponed Columbus Minneap0lis match due to rain. Louisville faces Kansas City in an upcoming contest.

Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis St Paul Columbus

Postponed Albany Augusta Game Amid Rain Delays Recap

In Albany the Albany Augusta game was postponed due to rain. Jacksonville defeated Charleston 4 to 0. Macon lost to Savannah 3 to 0. The Columbus scene shows Columbus 6 over Colum 2.

Albany Augusta Jacksonville Charleston Macon Savannah Columbus Colum

Will Not Return to Big Show Says Stallings

Manager Stallings of the Buffalo team and former New York Giants boss declares he will not return to the big show. He cites reasons for stepping away from the national spotlight and confirms his decision.

Stallings Buffalo New York Giants

Standing of Clubs Across Texas Cities

Games of San Antonio in Fort Worth Austin in Waco Houston in Dallas Galveston in Oklahoma City outline club standings across multiple cities with matchups and venue pairings. The text lists regional locations for forthcoming games affecting club rankings.

San Antonio Fort Worth Austin Waco Houston Dallas Galveston Oklahoma City

Yesterday's Results Show Mixed Baseball Standings

Yesterday's results report teams and records with Washington 16-6 over Detroit 2-7, Boston 3-6 over St. Louis 2-2, Chicago 6 over New York 5, and Philadelphia-Cleveland game postponed due to rain.

Washington Detroit Boston St. Louis Chicago New York Philadelphia

Today's Games Feature Six Matchups Across Cities

Philadelphia visits Cleveland. New York travels to Chicago. Washington plays in Detroit. Boston goes to St. Louis. This slate showcases notable early season interstate clashes and regional showdowns.

Philadelphia Cleveland New York Chicago Washington Detroit Boston St. Louis

National League Yesterday's Results

New York defeated Pittsburg 3 to 2 and Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 8 to 4. Chicago and Brooklyn games were rained out along with St Louis at Boston.

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

Chicago in Brooklyn Pittsburg in New York

A string of city name pairings links major American cities across rival sports and regional lines. The list pairs Chicago with Brooklyn and Pittsburg with New York Cincinnati with Philadelphia and St Louis with Boston.

Southern League scores and schedule brief

Montgomery beat Chattanooga 4 to 0 and Birmingham defeated Atlanta 8 to 3. Rainffected games included Mobile at Nashville and New Orleans at Memphis. Today’s matchups list New Orleans in Memphis Montgomery in Chattanooga Mobile in Nashville and Birmingham in Atlanta.

Montgomery Chattanooga Birmingham Atlanta Mobile-Nashville New Orleans Memphis Mobile Nashville

Ten Million Real Goods Player Ten Million Profile

Ten Million, center fielder for Victoria in the North Western league and now with Cleveland, is praised as one of the region’s best fielders and fastest runners. Born in Mount Vernon Washington, he rose to prominence with Seattle High School, captained the University of Washington team, and is named Ten Million by his father Judge Million with no nickname.

Ten Million Victoria B. C Cleveland Mount Vernon Wash Seattle University of Washington Judge Million

Chess Masters tournament tightens race with leaders tied

In Carlsbad on August 26 the fourth round of the International Chess Masters' tournament left Schlechter at 4 points while Alechine Cohn Marshall and others trailed with 3 each and several players on 2 1 2 points.

Carlsbad Schlechter Alechine Cohn Marshall Jaffa Rubenstein Suechting Tiechmann Vidmar

Elgin National Trophy Road Race Starts With Twelve Entrants

The Elgin road race opens this morning on the 305 mile course that features a 12 mile triangle. Contenders include Mulford in the Lozier last year’s winner, Grant in an Alco, Zengel in a National, Aitken in a Simplex, Hughes in a Mercer, and Ralph de Palma in a Simplex. Twelve starters compete for the trophy.

Elgin Mulford Grant Alco Zengel Aitken Hughes Mercer Ralph de Palma

Langford sails for Australia to seek Johnson fight

Sam Langford will sail from Vancouver on October 6 for Australia to stage a campaign of six Sydney fights before pursuing a Johnson bout. His manager says Langford is driven by the need to meet stronger opponents, while McIntosh plans more clashes including Bill Lang, Jack Lester, Bill Squires, Sam MacVey, and Bandsman Rice. Johnson allegedly agreed to a three-bout contract with McIntosh, with up to $100,000 to Johnson for services.

Associated Press New York Sam Langford Vancouver Australia America Jack Johnson Langford Sam McIntosh Sydney Johnson Bill Lang Jack Lester Bill Squires Sam MacVey Bandsman Rice England Dave Smith Johnson Bill Lang

Army May Not Play Navy This Season

There is no agreement between the Naval and Military academies for a football game this season despite prior reports. No site has been chosen and the three year service school agreement ended after last year’s contest.

Annapolis Naval and Military Academies Philadelphia

Donlin Slated to Lead Boston Nationals Managerial Hope

Mike Donlin, once NL batting leader, eyed as future Boston Nationals manager. Rumors hold the Donlin sale from New York Giants to the Rustlers aimed at strengthening Boston to challenge the Giants’ rivals.

Mike Donlin Boston Nationals Donlin Rustlers McGraw Giants Little Napoleon Beantown

Senators smash Lohman in fourth inning rout

The Senators pummeled Lohman for a heavy fourth inning with twenty-one hits in the first game, while Mullin and Lafitte were hit hard. Johnson pitched well for the Nationals, and the Tigers won the second game in ten innings by one run. The Yankees and White Sox swapped spots as the Comiskites rose. Hendrix’s Pirates held the Giants to two hits, but Campbell batted for him in the eighth. The Giants rallied to win on four hits, putting New York back in front. Ables, former Broncho, was recalled by New York from the Pacific Coast League.

Senators Mullin Lafitte Johnson Nationals Hendrix Pirates Giants Campbell Steele New York

Curtiss Plans Cable Alight Tests On Warship

Glenn H. Curtiss will start experiments next week near Penn Yan to take off from and land on a warship without elaborate platforms. A hydroplane will run 200 feet along a cable then drop, then return to alight on the cable whose pontoons grip a groove. The system simulates a shipboard cable stretched between masts.

Associated Press Penn Yan N. Y Glenn H. Curtiss

Chase Can Do Two Things New York

Hal Chase is praised for managing a club and playing, a rare double role in baseball. He guides the team while excelling at first base with brilliant plays such as a recent robbing Ty Cobb of a home run, described as one of the greatest ever.

New York Hal Chase Lejoie Clark Griffith Fred Clark Fielder Chase Jennings McGraw Dooin Bresnahan Hal Ty Cobb Cobb

Release of Cy Young Stirs Baseball World

The article notes the unconditional release of Cy Young, legendary Cleveland pitcher with 500 wins, age 44 despite 22 MLB seasons. It compares his exit to looming declines for other greats like Mathewson and Brown, highlighting fans’ fickle memory and the sport’s brutal efficiency test.

Cy’ Young Cleveland Slabman Young Mathewson Cincinnati Reds Brown Chicago

McLeod Will Wrestle Brown In Texas Exhibition

Taylor Texas schedules an exhibition wrestling match between Pet Brown middleweight champion of Texas and Dan McLeod former world heavyweight champion. The event at the Taylor opera house Tuesday evening August 29 is free to the public and promises scientific, entertaining sport from two renowned grapplers.

McLeod Brown Taylor Tex Pet Brown Texas Dan McLeod Chicago Taylor Opera House

Bebles and Boelhauwe Architects at 223 West Commerce

Bebles and Boelhauwe, architects, operate from 223 West Commerce Street. The firm logo and address appear in the docket segment, noting their location for client meetings and project submissions.

Bebles & Boelhauwe, Architects West Commerce Stret

Nelson Accepts 133 Pound Match with Powell in September

Nelson has accepted a September 9 bout with Lew Powell in Sacramento California. The ex champion is in Chicago and plans to start for the coast immediately unless Boston Philadelphia or New York promoters present Labor Day match proposals he has been seeking.

Nelson Lew Powell Sacramento Cal Chicago Coast Boston Philadelphia New York

Texas League Debut: Wetzel and Sweet Help Sand Crabs Beat Indians

Wetzel from Beeville and Sweet from Bay City debuted for the Sand Crabs in the Texas league yesterday defeating the Indians. Sweet ended the game in the tenth with a clutch three bagger. Cy Young pitched for the Indians. Wetzel had moved from Corpus Christi to Beeville.

Wetzel Sweet Beeville Bay City Sand Crabs Indians Cy Young Corpus Christi

Catches Recalled for Immediate Reporting

Catcher Erloff and Sandy Malloy, tied to Mobile, were recalled to report at once under an optional agreement.

Catcher Erloff Sandy Malloy Mobile

Sand Crabs Acquire Brammel From Bee Ville In Season Move

Wetzel and Sweet replaced the pair and the Sand Crabs secured catcher Brammel from Bee Ville. Brammell had been secured from Galveston by the Orange Growers at the season start. Sweet collected three hits in four at bats with one triple, Brammell played right field.

Wetzel Sweet Sand Crabs Brammel Beeville Galveston Brammell

Dale Defeats Houston With Fourteen Strikeouts

Dale struck out fourteen and allowed only two hits as Houston produced a lone run in the ninth when Pep Hornsby wild pitched allowing Enst to score from second.

Dale Houston Pep” Hornsby Enst

Betts Drives Four Hits In Pinch Hitting Show

Betts went 3-for-3 with a double as four hits counted for runs in a strong pinch hitting display. Toner held nine Broncs to four runs, and Gray, Goodwin, Leidy joined the ninth inning effort to pry loose Rube Robinson, yielding only a harmless single. Adams recalled by Cleveland and Hohnhorst from Toledo with Knaupp from New Orleans.

Toner Broncos Goodwin Gray Leidy Rube Robinson Jack Adams Cleveland Hohnhorst Toledo Knaupp New Orleans

Dovey Calls Bush League Managers Price Gouging

Louisville scout Dovey notes a trend among minor league managers to hold up buyers after the Pittsburg club paid a large price for O'Toole. He says players worth 200 to 300 dollars are now demanded at 1000 to 1500 dollars.

Dovey Louisville John Dovey O'Toole Pittsburg

Hacks for weddings. Reliable ser vie Palace Livery stable.

A damaged clipping mentions a wedding hacks or tips and a Stable service at Palace Livery with a contact phone line. Names and places are unreadable, offering limited usable details.

Servie Palace Livery Stable

Gotch Promises New Ankle and Thigh Lock

Humboldt Iowa August 26 Frank Gotch will not rely on the toe hold to defeat Hackenschmidt at Chicago Labor Day. He reportedly uses a new hold called the ankle and thigh lock, shown to only a few visitors. The technique is said to apply minimal pressure for major strain on knee and thigh joints.

Humboldt Iowa Frank Gotch Hackenschmidt Chicago Labor Day Gotch

Cavalry Triumphs Over Households 8 3 at Electric Park

The Eleventh Cavalry bullpen stifled the spread after a rough first inning as Hill pitched steadily for the soldiers. McLaughlin homered for the Cavalry and Knaupp drove a triple for the Households. The game featured a concert by the Eleventh Cavalry band between innings.

Cavalry Electric Park Hill McLaughlin

More Pitchers for White Sox Next Season

President Comiskey plans a larger pitching staff for 1911 with about ten to twelve pitchers, up from seven, as he builds a stronger ball club after the 1910 season.

White Sox Comiskey Roman

Morris and Camp in Limelight

Morris and Camp head to Pollok's New York venue for the next month match. Morris with his wife Don Riley his trainer and manager F B Ufer of Tulsa garner strong attention in New York sports circles.

Morris Camp Pollok A. C New York Morris-Flynn Don Riley F. B. Ufer Tulsa

Purcell Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding in Taylor

Special to The Light. Sam Purcell and his wife celebrated their golden wedding at Gabriel Mills in Williamson County Texas with family. Mrs Purcell, first girl born in Williamson County, lives in the area for 64 years. Mr Purcell, 71, has resided in the county 47 years.

Taylor Tex Sam Purcell Gabriel Mills

Plans for Lutheran college to rise in Seguin

Plans and drawings of a new Lutheran college at Seguin were received and shown in exhibition. A Lutheran Synod committee and the Business Men's club attended the discussion of the main building plans. Paige Bros. of Austin are the architects and the project cost is over $50,000.

Seguin Tex Lutheran College Lutheran Synod Paige Bros Austin

Fire destroys Dr Jones residence at Stockdale

The Jones home and belongings burned early this morning in Stockdale Texas. Investigators believe a mouse ignited a bathroom match starting the fire. The house was insured for 750 dollars and valued around 1600. furnishings carried a small policy.

Stockdale Tex J. W. Jones

Rain Falls at Kyle Texas Promises More Rain

A heavy rain fell at Kyle Texas on August 26 and officers report prospects of more rain today. The moisture was badly needed for local crops and soil.

Kyle Tex

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