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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1911

Page

8

Panthers Beat Leaders In Ten-Inning Fort Worth Game

Fort Worth Texas August 31 Panthers win 3 to 2 in ten innings over the leaders. The Panthers gained a one run lead after hard fighting and alternating advances. Austin collected two runs while Fort Worth had three. Batteries Appleton Burnett Green Herbert Schmidt. Umpires Bush Matthews.

Fort Worth Tex Panthers R. H. E. Austin Appleton Burnett Green Herbert and Schmidt Bush Matthews

Exciting Season Finale Ends in Waco Loss to San Antonio

In Waco on August 31, the local team fell 2 1 to San Antonio in a tense pitchers duel. Allison held the edge with better control as both squads created chances throughout a lively contest. Wohleben Rennard Breitenstein and Jepson delivered key plays as the crowd stayed on edge until the final out.

Jepson Allison Betts Lemon Waco San Antonio Bruns Tex Wace Eerin Meee Dugey Rennard Cao Wohleben Breitenstein PBC Tn Nu Papee Coves Wallace Metz Spencer

Standing of clubs in major Texas cities

Gamer Today lists club standings by city with pairings involving San Antonio Austin Galveston Houston Waco Fort Worth and Oklahoma City Dallas.

Gamer Today San Antonio Austin Galveston Houston Waco Fort Worth Oklahoma City Dallas Lyd

Indians Close Season With Win Over Buffaloes at Home

Oklahoma State College beat Houston 10 to 6 in a home-season finale. Courtwright, newly recruited from Oklahoma University, relieved Lingenfelder and earned the victory. Rose was ejected after disputing a call by Umpire Torrence in the seventh inning. Salm finished the game. Batteries: Courtwright Lingenfelder Garvin Rose Salm Allen. Umpires Torrence and Hurlert.

Oklahoma Houston Courtwright Lingenfelder Garvin Rose Salm Allen Torrence Hurlert

Giants Wrap Sand Crabs With Sixth Win In Series

In Dallas on August 31 the Giants completed a trio of wins over the Sand Crabs as part of a 12 game streak. Most scoring came in the first two innings with Mallory issuing four walks before Dallas added four hits including Corbin’s three bagger. Final: Giants 6, Galveston 1.

Dallas Tex Giants Sand Crabs Mallory Corbin Bader Alexander Sweet Jacobs

Mat Exhibition Delights Texas Crowd at Taylor Opera House

Pet Brown champion middleweight of Texas wrestled trainer Dan McLeod in Taylor with a forty minute display of holds. The program ended with a draw in a thirty minute catch as catch can bout between Brown and McLeod before a large audience.

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

Attell Seeks Bantam Title Fight with Forbes and Others

Monte Attell, en route from San Francisco to New Orleans for an exhibition, said he is eager to secure a match with Harry Forbes or any other claimant to the bantamweight world title. He plans to return to New York, where his manager will push for a bout, noting he remains in training and ready on short notice.

Harry Forbes Monte Attell San Antonio San Francisco New Orleans Forbes Attell

National League Results From Yesterday

Pittsburg defeated Boston 6 to 0 while Boston lost 4 to 6. St Louis and New York had rain delays as did Chicago versus Philadelphia and Cincinnati against Brooklyn.

Pittsburg Boston St. Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Kya. Wen S . Eoeekli Chicago Ce Pittsburgh O Oe Boston Brooklyn

Games Today Chicago in Philadelphia St Louis in New York

Basketball action set for today includes Chicago visiting Philadelphia St Louis traveling to New York and Cincinnati hosting Brooklyn. Notes indicate multiple early season matchups across major arenas with regional teams seeking advancing wins.

Games Today Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis New York Cincinnati Brooklyn

Southern League scores and upcoming games

Birmingham 3 New Orleans 2 Mobile 11 Montgomery 8 Nashville 2 Chattanooga 1. Games today: Mobile in New Orleans. Birmingham in Montgomery. Atlanta in Nashville. Chattanooga in Memphis.

Birmingham New Orleans Mobile Montgomery Nashville Chattanooga Games Today Atlanta Memphis P.C. New Orleans Montgomery Ts

Texans to Clash for Purse in Labor Day Mat Bout

Tom Long Texas light middleweight champion meets Otto Absos Victoria in a Labor Day theater bout for a $250 side purse and 75 percent of gate receipts. Long trains in Galveston while Absos camps with Brennan at Tarpon Beach across Corpus Christi Bay.

Corpus Christi Tex Tom Long Texas Otto Absos Victoria Labor Day Long Galveston Absos Brennan Tarpon Beach Corpus Christi Bay

Tenth Infantry Triumph Over Third Cavalry 9 to 3

The Tenth Infantry defeated the Third Cavalry 9 to 3 yesterday afternoon to rise in the league standings. Duff and Hill starred for the winners while Hill and Brennen held the Third to scattered hits. Umpires were Lortz and Dodson.

Hanay Duff R. H. E. Third Cavalry Hill Brennen Burrow Lortz Dodson

Oakland Juniors to Hold Friday Meeting

The Oakland Juniors will meet Friday night at 619 Avenue E at 8 30. Team members will discuss business matters and arrangements for future activities. All members are requested to be present.

Oaklands Oakland Avenue E

Riot Follows New Boxing Law at Wells-Brown Fight

In New York on Aug 31 a massive crowd at Madison Square Garden roared as police battled hoodlums outside the arena. Officers closed streets while ticket prices sparked protests, with experts estimating fight proceeds at 30 000 to 50 000 dollars, surpassing most posts since the Jeffries Johnson bout.

New York Bluecoats McClosky Iexperts Reno

Wells Knocks Out Brown at Madison Square Garden

Matt Wells the English lightweight champion outboxed and out fought Brown in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden before about 14 000 spectators. Wells dominated with sharp left jabs while Brown bled from a mouth cut and eye. no decision was rendered and receipts were around 30000 dollars.

Madison Square Garden N. Y Matt Wells Brown New York Wells Charley White

Harlem Hopkins Reigns as Wells and Brown Clash in Garden

A large crowd packed Madison Square Garden as Harlem Tommy Hopkins edged Joe Bell in a four round opener and Jim Coffey narrowly beat Harvey Kelly in six. Wells and Brown weighed under 133 pounds and faced betting odds as the match drew a near riot with fans surging to the doors.

Wells Harlem Tommy" Hopkins Joe Bell Jim Coffey Harvey Kelly Brown Geo. MacDonald White Queensbury

At Columbus Rain Postpones Savannah Game Expect Delays

Columbus postpones a Savannah game due to rain causing schedule delays and potential rearrangements. Officials assess rescheduling options as teams await clearer conditions.

Columbus Savannah

Privileges Demanded by American Association Amid Talks

In Cincinnati on August 31 the American Association pressed demands to the National Baseball Commission. Key asks include five thousand dollars per drafted player and direct appeal rights to the commission. The association would waive certain drafting rights in return.

Associated Press Cincinnati Ohio National Baseball Commission American Association National Commission National Association

Chivington to Meet Commission Over League Demands

President Chivington of the American association left Chicago for Cincinnati to confer with the national commission about demands from his league. The meeting will address draft price and other major issues affecting the class A leagues.

Chivington Chicago American Association Cincinnati National Commission

Murphy After New Timber Draft in Cincinnati

President C W Murphy of the Chicago Nationals left Chicago for Cincinnati to attend the annual draft of players tomorrow. He aims to recruit twenty players, eleven from American Association ranks. Co A Comisky of the Chicago Americans will attend and targets six promising minor leaguers.

Murphy New Timber Chicago Ill C. W. Murphy Chicago Nationals Cincinnati American Association Co. A. Comisky Chicago Americans

Chapa Reds Seek Sunday Game with City Teams

The Chapa Reds aim to play a Sunday afternoon game against any city team, with preference for the Saratoga or Saul Wolfson squads. Arrangements can be made by calling Z. Jaramillo at new phone 2224.

Chapa Reds Saratoga Saul Wolfson Z. Jaramillo

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