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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1912

Page

12

Brongs Triumph as San Antonio Tops Galveston 7 1

Galveston fell behind as San Antonio pushed ahead with a first inning score followed by a homer by Goodwin. Lemon collected four of five hits, driving in runs and sparking the visitors to a decisive 7 to 1 victory over the Pirates.

Galveston Kaphan Jim Williams San Antonio Seitz Clark Lemon Metz Goodwin Burke Rogers Temon Betts

Funeral for aged Scotch athlete draws 16 Walker children

In Harrison New Jersey sixteen of the 256 children of Peter G Walker attended the funeral of the aged Scotch athlete who died after a brief illness last night. The service drew family and local mourners in a quiet, somber ceremony.

Harrison N. J Peter G. Walker

Local baseball clash ends with a 7 5 final score

In a rough game San Antonio and Galveston produced a 7 to 5 finish. Thebo sparked a late rally, Betts reached third and Clark added two base hits, while Morton and Rogers struggled with control. The game lasted 1 hour 44 minutes with Howes umpiring.

Thebo Betts Galveston BR. H. O. A. E. Traction Kapan NASA Brovicas Wbaca Morton San Antonio Agin Ene Fess Coitece Merery Abe Ahaes Bk Flores Burke Rogers Thebe Clark Goodwin Jordan San Anene Howes

Slugfest Ends With Austin 9 Dallas 8 In Dallas Series Game

The Dallas Austin series game ended 9 to 8 with Austin rallying in the final innings. Kellerman left after the fourth due to a disabled limb, Clemens took over at short with a rough showing. Pitching and fielding struggles haunted both teams as hits rained on the opposing hurlers.

Dallas Tex Kellerman Clemens H. B. Austin Austin MacCuller Bobo Evans Herman Leidy

Brilliant pitchers duel as Foster shuts down Houston

In Houston on August 30 Foster pitched a three hit game to beat Martina. Martina held Houston scoreless until the eighth when Whiteman delivered a bases loaded hit for two runs. Outstanding fielding defined the contest as Beaumont triumphed 6 to 4 over Houston.

Houston Tex Martina Foster Whiteman Beaumont Allen Dawson van Sickle

Fort Worth Beats Waco In Tenining Thriller

Russell hurled a 2 to 1 extra inning win for Fort Worth over Waco as Wallace Kitchens and Lawson singled to push across the winning run in the tenth. Waco managed three hits with McLaurin Crichlow producing the lone fifth inning run on Wohleben’s score. Battery notes: Waco Ogles and Carson, Fort Worth Russell and Kitchens. Umpire Newhouse.

Fort Worth Russell Waco Lawson Wallace Kitchens McLaurin Crichlow Wohleben Ogles and Carson Russell and Newhouse

Promoters Clash Over Richie Ho gan Fight Plans

In San Francisco on August 30 1930 promoters Coffroth and Nolan failed to finalize a September 9 bout between Willie Richie and One Round Jack Hogan. An impromptu melee erupted at the Olympic Club as Coffroth and Nolan clashed amid disarray over promotion details.

San Francisco Cal Willie Richie Jack Hogan James Coffroth Billy Nolan Richie Olympic Club Coff Abe Atiel Jimmy Coffroth Harlem Tommyurphy

Coffroth Nolan Club Scuffle Over Hogan Match

Roth had the better of the dispute while Nolan showed a discolored check as evidence. Nolan says Coffroth summoned him by phone to a club room where the promoter and friends argued over Richie’s withdrawal from the Hogan bout. He claims Coffroth bit his cheek, provoking a heated exchange and blows.

Roth Nolan Coffroth Richie Hogan

California golfer wins idlewild western championship

McDonald Smith of Del Monte California surged from third after 54 holes to win the western golf championship at Idlewild Country Club Flossmoor Illinois with a medal score of 299 for 72 holes Alec Robertson Rock Island Illinois led early but finished second with 302 J C G McDonald Atlantic City New Jersey took third with 303

Idlewild Country Club Flossmoor Ills McDonald Smith del Monte Cal Alec Robertson Rock Island ITIL Robertson J. C G. McDonald Atlantic City N. J

Sea Girt Rifle Tournament Sees Five Matches Decided

Practically all riflemen participated as the Sea Girt shooting tournament opened with the championship company team match and proceeded through five more events. Sergt Perry S Schofield of Massachusetts won the Nevada trophy match. The Third Infantry New Jersey National Guard field and staff won the cavalry team match. Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Club of New York won the revolver team match. A P Lane of New York took the all comers squadded military revolver match. J H Snook of Ohio won the all comers squadded rapid fire match. Sixty one competitors entered the Nevada trophy event for officers and enlisted men.

N. J Championship Company E. P. Meany Sergt. Perry S. Schofield Massachusetts Third Infantry New Jersey National Guard Manhattan Rifle and Revolver Club New York A. P. Lane J. H. Snook Ohio Army Navy Marine Corps National Guard

Cannondale seeks Sunday junior game in con test

Cannondale baseball team seeks a Sunday afternoon exhibition against any junior class nine. Interested teams should contact Harold Robitch at the old phone 2190 to arrange the contest.

Cannondale Harold Robitch

Stowers Team to Hold City League Meeting Tonight

The Stowers baseball team will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the store. Acting Manager Jay Huston urges all players to attend the important gathering.

Stowers Jay Huston

Women Golfers Meet in Western Championship Final

Chicago August 30 Miss Carolina Painter of the Midlothian club Chicago titleholder will meet Miss Ruth Chisholm of the Euclid club Cleveland in the final round at Hinsdale golf links today. Painter yesterday defeated Miss Inez Clark of Waukegan 5 up and 4 to play.

Chicago Carolina Painter Midlothian Club Ruth Chisholm Euclid Club Cleveland Hinsdale

Southern League Results Reported From Three Cities

Chattanooga defeats Atlanta 4 to 1 in Chattanooga while Birmingham tops Mobile 3 to 2 and Montgomery beats New Orleans 5 to 3 in New Orleans. The text also mentions no game schedules and features Sir Ray Lankester noting epidemics could be abolished within fifty years through prevention and cure.

Chattanooga Atlanta Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Montgomery Memoiresr BE. Ray Lankester

Baseball Results and Today’s American League Games

The schedule lists Boston and Philadelphia with six runs for Philadelphia while Washington leads 2. New York faces Washington. Chicago visits Cleveland. St. Louis travels to Detroit. The article notes where each game is played today and includes matchups like New York at Washington and Philadelphia at Boston.

Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Detroit New York Washington Philadelphia Boston Psydoo Awe Tere Wees Bis Washington Aeaee Chicago Ae Tee Seeeee Mark Ce Eee Bua Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburg Psych P.C

National League Yesterday's Results

Phillies defeated the Braves 4 to 1. Reds beat Pirates 7 to 2. Cubs topped the Cardinals 10 to 6. Giants won over the Dodgers 4 to 3. Boston played Philadelphia. Brooklyn faced New York.

Klaus Team Extends Turner Ninepin Lead With Double Victory

Klaus retained the league lead by defeating the Rayboulds in both games. In the first match Klaus built an early advantage and held on for a close finish. In the second, Zucht Menger Wharton Gutzelt Schaeffer and Zuercher led the bowling as the team edged through to a final score with late pins.

Klaus Rayboulds Zucht Menger Wharton Gutzelt Schaeffer Zuercher BS Esevuks Raybould

Westgard Maps Glidden Tour Route From New York

New Orleans August 30 W W Westgard official pathfinder for the Glidden tour has left for New York to map the October route between Detroit and New Orleans Others who rode in the pathfinding car have returned to Detroit.

New Orleans O. L. Westgard New York Detroit

First Woman Officer at AMA Section Meeting in Atlantic City

The American Medical Association this year installed a woman as an officer of a section at its Atlantic City meeting. Dr Roealie Slaughter Morton of New York served as vice chairman of the preventive medicine and health section and presided at several meetings, filling in for Dr Rupert Blue, surgeon general of the U S Public Health and Marine Hospital Service.

American Medical Association Atlantic City Roealie Slaughter Morton New York Rupert Blue Public Health and Marine Hospital Service United States

Somers Spars Over Naps Manager for 1913

Somers of the Cleveland Naps says it is uncertain if Harry Davis will manage the club in 1913 as his contract expires January 1. He notes critics and fans want a winner, with no large plans yet and no definite replacement or star purchases lined up.

Cleveland Ohio Somers Naps Harry Davis Davis Connie Mack Athletics

Dalkowitz Players to Gather Tonight

Members of the Dalkowitz club of the City league are urged to attend a meeting at 8 30 this evening at the store. Important matters will occupy the club’s attention.

Dalkowitz

Miller Suspended For Violation Of Club Rules

Vic Miller the Waco pitcher was fined fifty dollars and suspended for the rest of the season for violation of club rules. With six games remaining Taff Jost Ogle and Lohman are in good shape.

Waco Tex Vic Miller Taff Jost Ogle Lohman

Eats Tournament Opens On Laurel Heights Golf Links

The Eats Tournament 10 begins tomorrow at Laurel Heights, the first monthly event at the links. It combines three prizes for expiring match bogey and best score across nine holes played twice, with teams led by Capt. T. N. Smith and Capt. W. J. Lyons.

Laurel Heights Golf Links T. N. Smith W. J. Lyons Kennith Werner Robert A. Coquelle H. L. Knight Stanton Smith A. G. McNeil Graham Dowdell T. T. Dillon Dr. Zucht J. F. Carter Thomas N. Smith J. D. Hartman Chester H. Terrell N. W. Luke Israel Earl McCloud L. Nipper B. Eskridge

Wrestling Bout Set At Juarez Hall Sunday Night

A two out of three falls match is planned at the hall above the Juarez theater on West Commerce street and Santa Rosa avenue featuring Young Yuse of San Antonio against Bill Nolan of Galveston with Art Seeger refereeing the bout.

Juarez Theater West Commerce Street Santa Rosa Avenue Young Yuse San Antonio Bill Nolan Galveston Art Seeger

Ola Furniture Made New Carter Mullaly Transfer Co

Ola Furniture has reorganized into the Carter Mullaly Transfer Co. with plans to expand moving and storage services, adding fleet vehicles and expanding downtown operations.

Ola Furniture Carter- Mullaly Transfer Co

Baseball score roundup from Minneapolis to Indianapolis

The American Association results show Minneapolis 4 Louisville 0. Milwaukee 3 Toledo 4 in eight innings due to darkness. Kansas City 2 Columbus 4. St Paul 8 Indianapolis 7.

American Association Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis

Auto Racers Ready for Elgin Two Day Meet

Thirteen drivers and crews lined up in Elgin Illinois for the first three events of the annual meet. Gill Anderson drives a Stutz in the 203 mile Illinois trophy with three other entrants. The Aurora trophy features six entries led by E Pullen Mercer and Hughie Hughes Mercer. The Jencks trophy field includes H Endicott Mason special F W Moe Ford and W G Worthington Herrishoff with three starters.

Elgin Ill Gill Anderson Hobbs Ray~ Field Neil Whalen Merzat E. Pullen Mercer Hastings Falkar Trussel M. Roberts Mason Special H. Wishart Hughie Hughes H. Endicott F. W. Moe Ford W. G. Worthington Herrishoff Fred Wagner

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