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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1911

Page

14

Bronchos Take Second Straight Over Panthers in Fort Worth

Fort Worth and San Antonio clash as Rogers and Deardorff duel. Fort Worth wins 7 to 4 aided by fourth inning errors and timely hits. Rogers pitched six strong innings before Deardorff shut the door, securing the series sweep with dominant early offense.

Fort Worth Tex Appleton Deardorff Panthers Rogers Johnston Spencer Wallace Metz Daringer Betts Morris Rived Brewer Thrailkill Wild Texas AB. R. H. C. A. E. Ogio AD Cs Nance Eit Fe Thompson San Antonio Epcesie WB Matthews

Navigators Triumph Over Sand Crabs 6 to 3 in Waco

In Waco Texas League action the Navigators defeated the Galveston Sand Crabs 6 to 3. Pitchers Ogles and Carson held the Crabs, while Cocheran Helm and Ogles contributed on defense. Umpire Donnelly presided.

Waco Ogies Cocheran Helm Galveston Ogles Carson Cohen Donnelly

Giants Trim League Leaders in 6 1 Victory

Dallas game report says the Giants beat the league leaders 6 to 1 as Rose's wildness and Dale's pitching hindered Houston. Dale allowed eleven Houston batters to reach base. final line shows Houston 1 5 3, Giants 6 5 1 with Dale and Moran pitching for the Giants and Rose and Allen for Houston.

Dallas Giants Rose Dale Houston Moran Allen Bush

Indians Rally to Edge Senators 10-9 in Ninth Inning

Oklahoma City July 1 The Indians staged a ninth inning rally to win 10-9 over the Senators in a see-saw game. Laveland drove home the go ahead runs with an infield hit as the teams produced many features. Bob Smarts vs Frank Bros on the Grand Alleys featured future series.

Oklahoma City Indians Senators Laveland R. H. E. Oklahoma Lingenfelder Noyes Taylor Henninger Burns Bob Smarts Frank Bros

Standing of Clubs and Today’s Games Display

San Antonio travels to Fort Worth while Austin visits Oklahoma City. Galveston heads to Waco and Houston plays in Dallas with all four matchups listed for today.

San Antonio Fort Worth Austin Oklahoma City Galveston Waco Houston Dallas Acc Okianoes City Valveston Bono

Regional City Pairings Noted in State List

The report names Laredo paired with Brownsville Victoria listed with Bay City Beeville paired with Corpus Christi. Officials cite regional grouping for potential cross county coordination and service sharing.

P.C. Beeville Bay City Corpus Christi Redo . Ee Brownsville Lee ‘Ie Victoria Laredo Beeville

Yesterday's Results Clean Sweep for Cleveland over Philadelphia

Scores show Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 4 to 0. St. Louis crushed Chicago 8 to 1. Other games had Philadelphia in Cleveland, New York in Chicago, Washington in Detroit, and Boston in St. Louis.

Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago New York Washington Detroit Boston P.C

National League Scores Reported With High Scoring Games

The box score shows St Louis 13 over Philadelphia 9, Chicago 3 over New York 2, Pittsburg 10 over Brooklyn 1, Cincinnati 12 over Boston 11. Key hits and pitching performances are noted for the league leaders.

St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston

Regional Matchups Highlight Historic City Pairings

Today features a cross city series with Chicago facing New York Pittsburg meeting Brooklyn St. Louis clashing Philadelphia and Cincinnati playing Boston, showcasing intercity rivalry across venues. Local fans anticipate heated contests and up to date standings across leagues.

Southern League Scores and Today’s Matchups

Atlanta beat Chattanooga 6 to 3 and Birmingham 9 to 7 over Montgomery. Today Atlanta visits Chattanooga, Montgomery plays New Orleans, and Birmingham travels to Mobile.

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

Savannah to Jackson at Charleston ends in 2 2

Scrambled OCR reads scores and city pairs with Augusta leading Macon while Goramnat and Colum-3 entries appear as fragments. No clear event or date is stated.

the Goramnat Savannah Jackson Charleston Colum Mat Augusta Augusta Macon

Sunday tennis at Garden City may end

Dean John Moses of the Garden City cathedral pressed Sunday sports curbs prompting a Garden City club meeting. Twenty one members voted to end Sunday tennis and seventeen opposed. the board of governors will decide next Monday. Golf clubs and aviators also use the links Sundays.

Associated Press New York Dean John Moses Garden City Long Island Garden Supreme Court

Eleventh Cavalry Four Wins Tourney at Fort Sam Houston

The Eleventh Cavalry defeated the Ninth Cavalry 31 to 11 in the St Anthony cups division pole tourney final at Fort Sam Houston. Lieutenant Swift led the winners with strong hitting and team play as all Eleventh players received cups. the regimental trophy remains with the regiment.

Eleventh Cavalry Ninth Cavalry Fort Sam Houston Lieutenant Swift Third Field Artillery McIntyre Swift Holderness White Engel Mills Winfree Harris Irwin Drury

Baseball League Freezes and Trades Announced

President B. B. Johnson of the American league releases and contract moves among teams. Players released include H. Kling to New Bedford and J. Ness from Detroit. B. H. Demott to Omaha. J. J. Matthews to Scranton. R. Pratt to Wilmington. W. Rock to Jersey City. Kleinow to Jersey City. H. Kling and H. J. Wood among Detroit players. Contracts listed with Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Washington. reinstated Revelle by New York.

Associated Press Chicago B. B. Johnson American League Today Detroit Buffalo H. Kling New Bedford John Ness Cleveland Omaha B. H. Demott Philadelphia Wilmington J. J. Matthews Scranton J. D. Peters R. Pratt New York Jersey City W. Rock Boston Kleinow

Wells Feels Slighted By Wolgast Title Talk

Matt Wells the English lightweight preparing near New York for a July 20 fight with Dick Hyland at Albany says he would accept a 133 pound world title bout with Wolgast. Wells' manager George McDonald agrees Wells deserves consideration for the lightweight crown and questions Wolgast's flirtation with Welsh in title discussions.

Associated Press New York Matt Wells Dick Hyland Albany N. Y Wolgast Wells George McDonald

Motorists in Chicago head for San Francisco trip

Forty automobileists in ten cars arrived in Chicago on a cross country plan from Atlantic City New Jersey to San Francisco. They left June 24 for a forty seven day pleasure jaunt then plan to tour the Pacific coast before returning to New York by train. They will pass Clinton Des Moines Omaha Denver Salt Lake City Reno and other cities with army tents and self supplied meals after Omaha. One car is ruggedly made into a Prairie Schooner replica carrying tents and kitchen and repair outfits.

Associated Press Chicago Atlantic City N. J San Francisco Pacific Coast New York Clinton Des Moines Omaha Denver Salt Lake City Reno

McLoughlin Leaves for Tennis Meet with Bundy

Maurice McLoughlin sails for the east to form a Pacific coast doubles team with Thomas Bundy for the national preliminaries in Chicago August first and second. He starts in Boston for the Longwood tournament then returns to Chicago for the western championships at Onwentsia and the national doubles preliminaries. Bundy, holder of last year’s western title, will partner with him.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Maurice McLoughlin Thomas Bundy Pacific Coast Chicago Boston McLoughlin Onwentsia Bundy

Salary limit controversy hits Mobile baseball team

Mobile club president B. Hervey travels to Little Rock to answer charges that the team exceeded the salary limit through side contracts with five players Fione Fox Smith Ryan and Campbell now with the club or having left.

Associated Press Mobile Ala Co. B. Hervey Mobile Baseball Club Little Rock Ark Kavanaugh Fione Fox Smith Ryan Campbell

Phelps Defeated on Home Links in Open Match

Chicago July 7 Mason Phelps western amateur golf champion fell to clubmate Donald Edwards 3 up with 1 to play at the Midlothian Open on Phelps home course. Phelps will defend his western title at Detroit this month.

Phelps Associated Press Chicago Mason Phelps Donald Edwards Detroit

Johnson to Meet Lang in Sydney Fight on Easter Monday

Jack Johnson has signed to meet heavyweight champion Bill Lang in Sydney New South Wales on Easter Monday 1912. The bout is set for Sidney with Johnson agreeing to the terms.

Sidney Associated Press London Jack Johnson Bill Lang Sidney, N. Ss. W

Houston Elks 10 Lock Horns With Local Herd

Local B P O E 216 prepares for intercity showdown against Houston Elks at Electric Park. Pitchers Groesbeck and Vodrie duel Buffalo battery Guenther Williams. Houston roots arrive by special train. Lineups show Houston and San Antonio players and positions with captains Barger and Groesbeck.

Houston Elks St. Mary’s College Hello Bills Electric Park Groesbeck University of Texas Southpaw Vodiie Guenther Williams Buffalo Battery Houston Southern Pacific Elks Gunter Hotel San Antonio

Unique wrestling bout on ocean liner Adriatic

Miss Bertha Rapp an athletic Cincinnati calisthenics teacher of German parentage challenged men aboard the Adriatic from Southampton. Arthur Libby and George Lahrmann accepted. After four five minute bouts the referee called the match a draw to end the fourth bout with both contestants exhausted.

Associated Press New York Bertha Rapp Cincinnati Southampton Arthur Libby George Lahrmann Miss Rapp Libby

50 Cent Dinners Draw Diners at Elite Cafe

San Antonio patrons talk about 50 cent dinners at Elite Cafe noted for good service and meals. The ad invites trials with daily or Sunday hours from noon to midnight.

San Antonio Elite Cafe

Ables Known For Gigantic Hands In Baseball

The Texas southpaw Harry Ables, now with Oakland in the Pacific Coast League, drew attention after a no hit game. His enormous hands let him grip a ball like a billiard cue and conceal grips without a glove, a skill noted during his time with New York Americans and Wolverton.

Big Harry Ables Atlantic Seaboard Pacific Coast Texas Newark Americans Oakland Club Los Angeles Ables Washington Street Park Oakland Park Harry Ables Abies

Turfmen Plan Races at Hawthorn Tracks

Promoters in Chicago announce a possible thirteenth race meet at Hawthorn track this month. One promoter says racing will appeal to the public and a short meeting without bets could succeed, with many merchants supportive to capture visitor trade.

Hawthorn Associated Press Chicago Hawthorn Track

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