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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1911

Page

8

Giants Take Final Win Over Bronchos in Double Header

Three thousand five hundred fans watched the Giants beat the Bronchos 5 0 in game one and 4 1 in game two as Rube Evans stifled the Nags with sharp off side slants. Rabbit Daringer starred in both games with sensational ground work and Spencer fielded ten putouts.

Rube Evans Bobby Wallace Portsider North Texas United States San Antonio Allison Rabbit Daringer Spencer Giants Rogers Evans Austin Jeff Clark Toner Goodwin and Gray Goodwin and Clark Tuesay

Sand Crabs Net Second Shutout Over Waco in Texas League

Galveston wins 2 to 0 as Helm dominates with two safeties allowed. Navigator reaches third, James hits a homer, and the Sand Crabs take the game with strong defense behind their pitcher. Waco and umpire Matthews provide the lone scoring restraint.

Galveston Tex Sand Crabs Waco Helm James

Bisons Dominate Fort Worth In Rain Threatened Game

In Houston on July 3 the Bisons routed Fort Worth 9 to 1 after Deardorff and McKay struggled early. Riggs hit Houston’s first homer of the season as the rain lingered. Final: Houston 9 Fort Worth 1. Batteries Watson Rose and Allen. Buster Deardorff McKay Robinson Miller Kitchens. Umpire Donnelly.

Houston Tex Bisons Deardorff McKay Fort Worth Riggs R. H. E. Houston Watson Rose Allen Buster Robinson Miller Kitchens Donnelly

Senators Triumph 7 1 Over Indians in Final Game

Austin scored seven runs to one win over Oklahoma City as Lingenfelder and Torrey found form in relief. Taylor and Hinninger pitched for Austin while Lingenfelder, Torrey and Noyes teamed with um pire Ashton for Oklahoma City.

Austin Tex Lingenfelder Torrey Senators Indians R. H. E. Austin Oklahoma City Taylor Hinninger Noyes Ashton

Brownies Rally Past Pelicans With Big Ninth Inning

Corpus Christi Texas July 3 The Brownies rallied in the ninth yesterday to beat the Pelicans 56 to 1 Wetzel hit three two baggers two singles and a pass in the final inning Five runs marked the end Batteries Wetz and Merritt Hellman and Byrnes Umpire Bates

Brownies Corpus Christi Tex Pelicans Wetzel R. H. E. Corpus Christi Brownsville Wetz Merritt Hellman Byrnes Bates

Rose Buds Defeat Twirler as Bermudas Fall 8 to 2

Victoria game reports Rose Buds overpowering Hickey and Urchman for an 8 to 2 win. Galm relieved Lowry in the fifth to seal the victory as Laredo’s offense stalled after early runs. Batteries: Hickey Urchman Frances Lowry Galm Knaupp. umpire Speckles. Orange Growers Claim Seventh Straight in Beeville 4 to 0 win over Rice Eaters. Schulz tossed three hits, Beeville scoring on Knaupp’s bases loaded triple in third. Wehrman finished the game. Umpire McIntosh.

Rose Buds Victoria Tex Hickey Urchman Bermudas Galm Lowry R. H. E. Laredo Victoria Iscass Frances Knaupp Speckles Beeville Schulz Wehrman Chick Knaupp May City Vitters Wehrman and Sweet McIntosh

Polo Semi Final Match St Anthony Cup Today

The Ninth cavalry four play Division Freebooters this afternoon on the lower post parade field in the St Anthony cup semi finals. Kickoff is at 5 30. The Freebooters have a six goal handicap and the cavalry four a four goal handicap.

Cavalry

Households to Play Double-header at Krisch and Electric Parks

Households meet Eleventh Cavalry at Krisch Park tomorrow at 2 PM and again face Stowers at Electric Park next Sunday at 4 PM. The schedule outlines two back to back afternoon games for the team.

Cavalry Krisch Park Stowers Aggregation Electric Park

Standings and Games Today Across Texas Cities

Standings of clubs and games today list Austin in San Antonio Waco in Dallas Oklahoma City in Fort Worth and Galveston in Houston with matchups across major metros. Exact results not provided but selections announce city pairings and travel pairs for the day.

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

Nags Play Doubleheader Before Departure

The Senators and the Bronchos close their home stand with a doubleheader on Independence Day before a North Texas Division swing that lasts until July 20. The Ponies trail leaders by seven points and could overtake them after Tuesday's game in the home yard.

Senators Bronchos Nags Broncs North Texas

Former Wash er Bros. fall to San Antonio Hardware 9–0

The last game of the former Wash er Bros. team under that name ended in a 9 to 0 loss to San Antonio Hardware on Sunday morning. Holbrook allowed only two hits for Hardware in a steady, low-scoring contest.

Washer Bros San Antonio Hardware Joker Athletic Club Holbrook R. H. E. Hardware Co Holbrook and O'Toole Wurzbach, Glaven and Zuercher

Regional Place Names Noted in Local Regions

The fragment lists Brownsville in Bay City Laredo in Corpus Christi and Victoria in Beeville indicating regional naming references across Texas cities and counties.

P. Beeville Brownaville Eee Bay Cite i Cases Laredo Je Corpus Christi' Eee Victoria Eee Brownsville Bay City Laredo Corpus Christi Victoria Beeville

Philadelphia in New York Washington in Boston

Philadelphia in New York Washington in Boston is listed as a regional tie or scheduling note affecting multiple cities and teams. The fragment mentions venues and cross city references without a full event description or clear outcomes.

National League Yesterday's Results Quick Recap

St Louis edged Pittsburgh 3 to 0 while Chicago crushed Cincinnati 13 to 3. New York played Philadelphia and Boston faced Brooklyn in other NL games.

Detroit Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Psyd Philadelphia New York Eoomoom Cleveland Ee Wees Washington St. Louis Creee Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati Games Today Brooklyn Womper Pittsburg

Southern League score recap and upcoming games

New Orleans 4 Birmingham 3 and Mobile 5 Atlanta 2. Memphis 3 Atlanta 1. Today’s games feature Montgomery at Birmingham, Mobile at New Orleans, Nashville at Atlanta, and Memphis at Chattanooga.

New Orleans Birmingham Mobile Atlanta Memphis Montgomery Nashville Chattanooga P.C. New Orleans Montgomery Ee Birmingham Ce Seer Atlanta Serene

Elks hold off Twenty-Second Infantry 6 5 in tight post game

Groesbeeck leads Elks on upper post diamond with a three run homer or swing as Elks beat Twenty-Second Infantry 6 to 5. Batteries Groesbeeck Guenther Vodrie Kay and Smith. Umpires Lortz Wolff and Marx.

Groesbeeck Elks Twenty- Second Infantry R. H. E. Elks Guenther Vodrie Kay Smith Lortz

Yale buys twenty acre tract for athletic use near Derby avenue

Walter Camp, Yale athletic committee chair, purchased a twenty acre land parcel on Derby avenue opposite Yale field. He said the site would serve Yale athletics and possibly a future stadium, though plans remain uncertain. The athletic advisory committee urged expanding facilities and a fireproof stadium.

New Haven Conn Walter Camp Yale Athletic Committee Derby Avenue Yale Camp Athletic Advisory Committee University Corporation

Motocycle Races at Fair Grounds Endorse Local Event

Motocycle enthusiasts gather at the Fair grounds race track tomorrow afternoon for seven events hosted by the San Antonio Motocycle club. The feature is a one hour race closing the program. Public invited free of charge.

Fair Grounds San Antonio

Country Club Hosts July Fourth Sports Day

Members plan a big day at the Country Club with a prize shoot of fifty birds, a father and son golf match, and a ladies putt contest on the clock green, all set for July 4th.

Gotch to Train at Home in Humboldt for World Title Quest

Arrangements are nearly complete for Frank Gotch to erect training quarters in Humboldt Iowa to prepare for the world championship wrestling match next September. Several cities have offered to host him, but Gotch prefers home training, making Humboldt the center for wrestlers during the coming months.

Gotch Humboldt Iowa Frank Gotch

Speed Demons Set for Brighton Beach Motordrome Meet

Notable drivers Burman Patschke Knipper and Tetzlaff head the Brighton Beach Motordrome event July 3 4 with Beloved racing cars Blitzen Benz and Jenatsky Mercedes to compete along with stars like De Palma Whalen Disbrow Louis Chevrolet Strang and Hughie Hughes.

New York Siow Brighton Beach Burman Patschke Knipper Tetzlaff Blitzen” Benz Speed King Jenatsky Mercedes Teddy Tetzlaff Santa Monica Lozier America de Palma Los Angeles Ray Harroun Indianapolis Harroun Billy” Knipper Savannah Whalen Disbrow Louis Chevrolet Strang Hughie Hughes

Infantry Teams Triumph in Troop Rivalry Sports

The Eleventh Infantry beat the Hospital Corps 6 to 5 as Wolfe hit a three run homer and starred at bat and on the mound. The Thirteenth Infantry shut out the Fourth Artillery 8 to 0 with Dalson striking out 12 and allowing six hits. Umpires were Captain Kite and Lieutenant Camp.

Thirteenth Infantry Fourth Artillery Wolfe Dalson Bowdan Wright Stauffer Smith

Conover to Floresville on Fourth Trip

Conover will play Floresville tomorrow with all playersReporting at the San Antonio and Aransas Pass depot by 8 o clock. Rain at Sutherland Springs caused the game with the Springs Giants to be canceled. Next Sunday Conover travels to Boerne to face the White Sox.

Conover Floresville San Antonio & Aransas Pass Sutherland Springs The Springs Giants Boerne White Sox

Moran and Wolgast Set for Lightweight Title Clash

The Moran Wolgast bout at Jim Cofroth arena is billed as for the lightweight championship with Moran aiming to reclaim the crown and Wolgast predicting a knockout plan. Both fighters exhibit confidence and stamina as fans from New York Philadelphia and Chicago await a decisive fifteen round finish.

San Francisco Cal Moran-Wolgast Jim Coffroth Nelson Moran Milwaukee Wolgast Burns Frankie Burns Tiv Kreling Volga New York Philadelphia Chicago

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