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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1921

Page

3

Bears edge Dallas in weather interrupted final Dallas game

Dallas Marines pitcher Connolly held the Bears to seven hits as the Bears won 3 to 1 at League Park despite dust storms and rain interruptions. Coachman delivered late offense and Conley closed the ninth to seal the win for the Bears.

Bob Couchman Dian Dallas Marines League Park Dallas Conellman Can Bears Mattick Lafts” Swartz Conley

Texas League Friday Standings and Scores Feature

Friday results across multiple leagues show San Antonio 3 Dallas 1, Wichita Falls 7 Beaumont 1, Galveston 0 after end due to darkness, and Fort Worth against Houston noted. American League standings list Cleveland and New York atop. National League results include Chicago and Brooklyn strong shows. Other regional results cover West Texas League and Texas Oklahama League actions with various scores and game notes.

San Antonio Dallas Wichita Falls Beaumont Shreveport Galveston Fort Worth Houston Cleveland New York Sey Washington Boston Vetralt Chicago Philadelphi Pet Erthite Pats Ove jDalias Ae TE Sacs

Rifle Club honors instructor death with resolutions

The Sentinel American Gun Club passed resolutions of regret on the death of Sergeant Thomas A. Jane, longtime Brackenridge Park municipal rifle range instructor and executive officer of a 40 member club, praising his skill and leadership.

Thomas A. Jane Brackenridge Park Sentinel American Gun Club Lone

Hurling duel ends in scoreless extra innings

Molly Craft and Jack Knight shone on the mound but offense failed for Galveston and Shreveport. Darkness halted play at the end of the second extra inning with Craft yielding three hits and Knight eight, as the game finished 0-0 in eleven innings with 19 infield outs.

Galveston Tex Molly Craft Jack Knight Shreveport Craft Knight S- Galveston Henry Lapan

Spudders Rally To Beat Wichita Falls 7 1

Kraft struggled after seven innings in a shootout ball setup as the Spudders piled seven runs in the eighth inning aided by three errors and two unearned runs. Durst hit a first inning homer for the Exporters but sustained the loss as Wichita Falls took a 7 1 decision. Batteries: Darrough Kitchens for Wichita Falls Bratt Alexander for the Spudders.

Beaumont Tex Kraft Wichita’ Falls Spudders Trough Durst S. Homer Ea Ee Wichita Falls Baenmont Darrough Kitchens Bratt Alexander

Giants extend win streak by beating Pirates in Cincinnati

The Giants defeated Pittsburgh in Cincinnati extending their streak to four straight over the Pirates. Groh Bohne and Hamilton led with multiple hits while Youngs delivered two of the Giants' five, and Ed Roush will miss the rest of the season after tearing a ligament, sent home by Pat Moran.

Giants Pittsburg Douglas Hamilton Pirates Youngs Bigbee Edy Rousch Cincinnati Rousch Pat Moran

Bears plan barnstorming tour after season ends

San Antonio Texas League club gears up to form at least ten players into a touring team. Catcher Johny Brock says most of the regular Bears will join, with Bob Coachman among the pitchers. The group aims to play the City League champions and then top small-city teams in Texas with a possible Tampico Mexico trip. A letter to Brock at the San Antonio Baseball club will line up out-of-town opponents.

San Antonio Johny Brock Brock Bob Coachman Fidelity Club Stroud Motors Ttle Bears Victoria Eagle Tass Range Tampico Mexico Hdrostormers

Haack of Canton Wins Premier Trapshooting Title

Flis F. Haack of Canton Ohio won the Grand American handicap at the national trapshooting championship at South Shore Country Club by breaking OT targets of 100. He finished one point ahead of four runners up tied at 06, including H O Griffith J Fries Frank Etches and FE Faron. Harriet L E Smith of Milwaukee won the women's Grand American handicap trophy with a score of TH, beating Mrs Frank Etchen by one point.

Chicago Flis F. Haack Canton Ohio South Shore Country Club Hasek H. O. Griffith Helena Kans J. Fries Buffalo XN. Y Frank Etches Coffeyville Kan Faron Plano Lil Harriet LE. Smith Milwaukee Frank Etchen Ber

Fidelity to Border Opens Three-Game Set in Eagle Pass

Fidelity club baseball leaders of the City League will play Eagle Pass in a three game series in Eagle Pass on Saturday Sunday and Monday September 3 4 and 5 Manager George Biediger announced on Saturday A Perry owner of Eagle Pass team is in the city finalizing plans The Fidelity squad recently traveled to Eagle Pass and won three hard fought games An off day is scheduled for Sunday as players watch Brackenridge Walk before Stroud Maters meet Knights of Columbia in a key City League contest for Garrett cup at 2 oclock The Hayle Park team plans an invasion of Mexico beginning mid September

Fidelity Club Eagle Pass Strong Border Expgregation George Biediger Fidelity A. Perry Eagle Pars Biediger Eagle P'ass Ua Brackenridge Stroud Maters Knights of Columbia Hayle Parc Mexico Sestomier

Golf Pro Returns to Lead Club After Hiatus

Tom Lallr, a familiar figure at the Antonio Counter Club, returns to lead the golf program after a period away. The comeback positions the club for renewed competition this season.

Tom Lallr Antonio Hawk

Local Golf Tourney Seen In East Matches

A Massachusetts golf plan and a Country Club sweepstakes event are noted with spectators including Amath Lally. The British pair Abe Mitchell and George Duncan receive praise for their performance in several matches watched by Sally.

Cation Massachusetts A. Ball Amath Lally East Abe Mitchell George Duncan Sally Mitchell Duncan Cee Amaai

Hagen Wins Western Open Golf Title At Oakwood

Walter Hagen of New York captured the Western Open at Oakwood with 287 strokes to win his third age title. Emmett French of Youngstown finished third with 294 as Fock Bateli son of Chicago placed second with 292. The event drew top players including James Barnes Jock Hutchison and Bob MacDonald amid tough scoring after a Friday gale.

Cleveland Ayr Walter Hagen New York Shhampion Oakwood Club Fock Batelison Chicago Emmett French Youngstown James Barnes Jock’ Hutchison Detroit Bob MacDonald Jor Kirkwood French Bobby, Jones Atlanta Bob Peebles Peoria

Walter Booth Named Chairman of Tennis Tournament

Walter Booth was named chairman of the city tennis championship committee to run the event at the San Antonio Country Club on four clay courts. The group includes Harry Drought Arthur A Sedigson Claude Fuquay and A Wilkinson with entries closing noon on September 3 and drawings at Garrett Sporting Goods. Fees are 49 cents singles and doubles or 26 cents per person. The tournament funds are expected to cover balls with the Gunter Hotel Challenge Cup at stake. Scimp Russ and Arthur Seeliggen hold cups and must win it three times.

Booth San Antonio Harry Drought Arthur A. Sedigson Claude R. Fuquay A Wilkinson Garrett Sporting Goods Company Sporting Goods Scimp Russ Arthur Seeliggen

Plan Olympic Meet Monterey Sets Registration Goals

More than 150 athletes are expected to enter the Monterey Olympic contests to be held in September. The local M. C. A. with 40 men training under Jose Martines, a Leaders' Club member from New York, will feature teams from Victoria and Saltillo. Winners will be chosen to represent Monterey at the national Olympic contests in Mexico City this November.

Monterey Mex Jose Martines Leaders’ Club Fifty-seventh Street Mexico City

Georges Fights Dec. 2 in London with four heavyweights

Albert Trask of London will be Carpentier s opponent on December 2 chosen by Major Wilson from four heavyweights Bob Martin Frank Moran Roy McCormick and Joe Beckett. The bout is slated for twenty minute rounds with four ounce gloves. If McCormick is chosen the light heavyweight title will be at stake in the result.

Trearges Sporting Sound Sors McCormick Carpentier

Torres and Ingraham win national junior doubles title

Arnold W. Torres and W. W. Ingraham of Providence capture the national junior doubles tennis championship at Longwood Cricket Club beating T. Osgood and J. B. Bailey Jr. of New York in straight sets 6-1 6-1 6-3 Julius Saglownky of Indianapolis wins the national boys singles final over Thonny McGlinn of Philadelphia 2-6 6 6. A hunting license promotion offers a Winchester pump shotgun prize.

Boston Arnold W. Torres W. W. Ingraham Providence T. Osgood J. B. Bailey, Jr New York Longwood Cricket Club Julius Saglownky Tadianapolis Thonny McGlinn Philadelphia

Mrs Melvin Jones New Western Association Women's Champion

Chicago August 37 Mrs Melvin Jones of Chicago won the Western Association women's wrestling golf championship today by six up and four to play defeating Mrs J Ws Douglas Also Mae Fing driving and putting carried Jones to the city title Miss Miriam Burns impressed before her defeat in the round preceding the semi finals and her future is predicted for the sport

Chicago Melvin Jones Ws Douglas Chie Mae Fing Golf Jones Swomen Miriam Burns Jon Mt ‘ Letts

Fort Travis Aquatic Meet Led by 23rd Infantry

The 23rd Infantry team won the Camp Travis swimming and diving meet with 47 points, followed by the 12th Field Artillery and other units. Sproul of the 12th set a mark in the medley and sprints, with engineers, first, forging strong showings in multiple events.

Travis 12Th Field Engineers Arman Trett Nokkand Stillwell Ayton Tobinson Sproul Meeks Longmeyer Robbins

Japanese Davis Cup Team Advances Over Australia

Ichira Kumagae of Japan defeated J Anderson 6 7 5 2 6 1 to earn a showdown with the Americans for the Davis Cup at Forest Hills next week. Australia had beaten Japan in doubles, forcing Saturday singles after Wu Magne and Zeno Shimidzu won their singles.

Newport Ichira Kumagae J- ©. Anderson Forest Hills Anderson Toodhar Jara Wumagne Zeno Shimidzu

Not Man Wanted in Peoria Murder Case

Peoria authorities say Piedro Gunsman held in Birmingham is not the Vieden Gunsman sought for wife murder since last November. Birmingham will be notified Peoria has no claim. Also, J. H. Hayward posted bond after swindle charges and was rearraigned.

Peoria Piedro Gunsman Themingham Als Piedro Gussman Alabama Birmingam Edward Martin Birmingham

Ruth Ruth's Babe Trophy Incites Amateur Ball Turmoil

Chicago August 27 Ruth's Babe Ruth prize ball aroused turmoil in the St Joseph Athletic Club five of Downers Grove as batters chase home runs. The autographed ball was intended to spur power hitting but instead discouraged bunts and sacrifice hits, altering team play behavior.

Babe” Ruth New York Khmke Detroit Huth Ward Secang Miller Cobb Tigers Chicago Pabel Truth St. Joseph Athletic Club Downers Grove St. Joseph's Parish Henry Babe Nioyx Pare Henlar Ruth Memder Balla Lina

Northwest Grain Outlook Exceeds Earlier Forecast

Northwest grain crops show better than forecast prospect with harvest progress improving. Reports from the Ninth District and market observers note stronger than expected yields. rail and shipping activity remains steady as prices vary.

Pittsburg Industrial Activity Signals September Boom

Pittsburg reports rising inquiries for district industrial products and an improving August indicating a better September. Wages have been cut by United States Steel Corp and independent firms paying as low as 25 cents an hour for unskilled labor. Prices for steel products follow wage cuts though not as sharply as earlier. Overall business lags official schedules but outpaces other years in volume.

Pittsburg Fndicates Tittsburg United States Steel Corporation

Buying Fairly Brisk With Shifts Toward Cheaper Goods

Prices continue to play the trading role in merchandising in this section trade. Bus retailers remain fairly brisk but merchants favor cheaper grades. Textile demand shows steady improvement and some demand for cottons and woolens pushes prices. Brick market holds at $15 per thousand with 1 percent handling. bricklayers and plasterers in demand in New York and Northern New Jersey. Shipyards idle along New England coast with little revival expected. Resorts report poor season as vacationer numbers fall. Pittsburgh school board cuts wages for most bonding trades. potential strike looms. Freight movement improves through Cumberland gateway. coal and grain shipments rise. Steel sector sees price dips and renewed activity. September may outpace August.

Janus Allerton San Antonio New York Hudson River Ad Plasteres New Jersey Brooklyn

Paper price fixed by Minnesota and Ontario company

At a board meeting in Minneapolis the Minnesota and Ontario paper company set an 88 per ton price for newsprint for October November December. A voluntary cut of 10 per ton from the contract price yields a total reduction of 19 per ton from the prior fixed price for the last quarter.

Minnespolis Minn Minnesota Ontario

Sousa debunks reports of deafness with dinner bell joke

Philadelphia August 27 reports say John Philip Sousa teased a Milwaukee friend about rumors of his deafness. He sent a telegram noting the claim was exaggerated and that his hearing remains fine enough to hear nothing, even the faintest tickle of the dinner bell.

Philatelphia John Phillip Sousa Milwaukee Mark ‘Wain

Need of Grain Seed Perplexes Russia Famine Aid Debate

Moscow reports detail Leo Kameneff head of the famine commission warning that even with seed grain diverted for sowing Russia faces a deep rye bread shortfall. He says outside aid and 290 shiploads of grain could avert disaster, while locomotives scarcity hampers transport. American help acknowledged.

Russia Moscow eRuakin Leo Kanie« Neff Yeusterday Wuld Kameneff Bute EFS United States America Ren

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