New World Record Highlight at Olympic Opening Games
United States athletes shine in Stockholm on July 8 as Platt Adams and Benjamin Adams place second and third in standing broad jump. J. E. Meredith sets a new 800 meters mark, while James Thorpe wins the pentathlon. Craig wins 100 meters with record time. Thorpe earns all around athlete status amid strong US performances.
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Stockholm
United States
Platt Adams
Benjamin W. Adams
New York A. C
Co. T. Tsiolitias
George Goulding
Ontario
Canada
E. J. Webb
England
Edmund Renz
Mohawk A. C
Samuel Schwartz
New York City
Goulding
J. E. Meredith
Mercersburg Academy
Melvin W. Sheppard
London
Sheppard
Davenport
Australia
Hungary
France
Great Britain
Pome
Sweden
Germany
W. G. Yates
A. C. C. St. Norman
South Africa
L. H. Dumbill
W. E. Gyldie
Denmark
Frederick H. Keizer
New York Athletic Club
Kolehmainen
Finland
Louis Tenanima
Carlisle Indian School
A. Steroos
Joseph Keeper
Manitoba
A. Orlando
Italy
Demjan
Henning
Innocent
Malisch
T. Konulmalisch
Lindross
McDermott
Chicago Athletic Association
Lutzow
Courbet
Belgium
Siengalewicz
Austria
Liebe
George L. Horine
Leland Stanford University
Almen W. Richards
Brigham Young University
Egan R. Erickson
Mott Haven Athletic Club
James Thorp
Liece
Horine
Richards
America
George Ll. Horine
Ira N. Davenport
University of Chicago
Hans Braun
R. C. Craig
Detroit Y. M. C. A
James Thorpe
Carlisle
Craig
A. T. Meyer
Norway
Thorpe
McAgee
Donoghue
Menaul
Wieslander
Louis Tewanima
Louis Scott
South Paterson
A. F. McGuire
North Atlesboro
Mass
Kid Howard Seeks 126-Pound Bout in San Antonio Return
Local fans recall Kid Howard’s ring work from three or four years ago. He has returned to San Antonio and seeks a match with local 126-pounders after successful bouts in Los Angeles and San Francisco on the coast.
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Kid Howard
San Antonio
Howard
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Bronchos Shut Out Pirates in San Antonio Win
Brown Rogers pitched a strong game for San Antonio as the Bronchos blanked Galveston 7 0. Three early runs and a four run second inning powered the visitors while Harbin was pulled for Hiett after Clark hit a homer, sealing the lead as the Galveston offense stalled.
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Galveston
Tex
Brown Rogers
San Antonio
Pirates
Harbin
Clark
Maloney
Hiett
Regu
Sam Ayres
Roy Morton
Mio Se Maag
Madden
J. Williams
H. Wiliams
Alexander
Ihan
Hood
Riss Harbin
Moore
H. O. Ame
Boo
Cdc Caeseeneees
Walleee
Omi
Burke
Perro
Rogote
Midkiff
Smith
Wallace
Rogers
Betts
Seitz
Metz
Howell
Higgins Team Falls to Dalkowitz Club
In a city league afternoon clash, Higgins suffered a defeat against the Dalkowitz Club as a brace of intriguing games drew fans to the arena yesterday.
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Higgins
Dalkowitz
Merchants Clash as Wolfsons and Joskes Triumph in League
The Mercantile League saw fierce Sunday clashes as the Wolfsons and Joskes emerge victorious. Merchants faced strong competition with tight scores and decisive late plays shaping the outcome.
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Wolfsons
Joskes
Mercantile League
Three San Antonio league games report
Three San Antonio Commercial League games were played yesterday. Wolfson beat Guarantee twice on the army post diamond, and Joskes topped Wolf & Marx at the Fairgrounds to rise atop the percentage chart.
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San Antonio
Wolfson
Guarantee
Army Post
Joskes
Wolf & Marx
Fairgrounds
Wolf & Marz
Joske
R. H. E. Wolfson
Stahl
Fair Grounds
R. H. E. Smo
A. Oeding
Bragance
Rilling
Kieth
Blessi
Martina Shuts Out Houston In Beaumont Thriller
Martina pitched a dominating game for Beaumont against Houston, allowing four hits with sharp control and no scoring danger. Rose struggled with a wild throw to first on a bunt that produced two Beaumont runs as Martina and O'Brien sealed the shutout victory.
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Beaumont
Tex
Martina
Houston
Rose
R. H. B. Beaumont
O’brien
Helm
Allen
Newhouse
Waco Loses to Dallas in Home Return
Waco celebrated the return home yesterday by losing to Dallas 2 to 0. Waco scored in the first and ninth innings, Rennard error sparking the final run. Dallas fans saw a 2 6 0 win as Lohman Carson Bader Gibson umpire McKee officiated.
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Waco
Tex
Dallas
Rennard
Lohman
Carson
Bader
Gibson
McKee
Froebel Fro Sprints and Maurer Spark Braves Win
Maurer hit two base hits and a three base hit for Froebel as Hubbs and Froebel led a rally. Glaeser Myers and Hoffman added key plays including a sacrifice hit while Maurer fanned once. Doran and Holbrook struck out, with Doran yielding four walks and Holbrook two. Double plays featured Doran to Wagner to Houston and Glaeser to Houston to Wagner. Umpires were Chambers and Aly.
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W. L. Pet
Wolfson
Wolf & Marx
Dalkowitz
Higgins Co Sa
Stowers
San Antonio
Texas League Park
Higgins Company
Heubaum
Morris
Nathan
Higgins Co
Steerer
Grreeee
Michael
Wurzbach
Higgins
Blalock
Huntress
Ridder
Hunt
Winnig
A. E. Ferguson
Hummel
Begieston
Hubbe
Kellar
Dumke
Maurer
Favilia
Holbrook
P Rf
Myers
Ane
Reneee
Bree Tener
Floffman
I.veeweines
Houston
Duig
Glaeser
Dluthy
Schmidt
Doran
Peter
Rees
Hubbs
Froebel
Hoffman
Wagner
Bpegieston
Chambers
Aly
Commercial League Starts Second Series
Johnson and Burnett and Bankers teams play Sunday at Krisch Park to open the second series in the Commercial League.
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Johnson and Burnett
Bankers
Krisch Park
Bankers versus Johnston and Burnett in San Antonio league opener
In a Krisch park afternoon clash the Bankers and Johnston and Burnett opened the San Antonio Commercial League second series. Cadena and Mason matched strong pitching as the Bankers were shut out 2 0. Two-base hit by Chambers highlighted the scoring.
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Krisch Park
Bankers
Johnston
Johnston & Burnett
Bismark
Esraceeses
Gonzales
Chambers
Richter
Fried
Cadena
Dwyer
Bankers— Thompson
If Krisch
Mahone
Vettere
Seseedas
Meulendorf
Mason
Ian Johnston
Burnett
Sck
Vserkas Ence
Walsh
Vetters
A. Cabrials
Southern League Results Memphis Mobile 2 0
In Memphis, the Memphis team defeated Mobile 2 to 0. No other games were scheduled on this date.
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Memphis
Mobile
Texas League Yesterday's Results Card
San Antonio shutout Galveston 7 to 0 while Austin blanked Fort Worth 4 to 0 Beaumont beat Houston 2 to 0 and Dallas defeated Waco 2 to 0. Today matchups feature San Antonio vs Galveston Houston vs Beaumont Dallas vs Waco and Fort Worth vs Austin.
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San Antonio
Galveston
Austin
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Houston
Dallas
Waco
Houstonete Tae
SAN Anton
National League Today Matches
Boston plays in St Louis while Brooklyn visits Cincinnati New York travels to Chicago Philadelphia meets Pittsburgh in a set of league games with five pairings scheduled across the circuit.
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T Y. St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pr. S
Chicago
Detroit
T. Louis Seeree
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Pittsburge
Sess Srace
St. Louis Stere Nee
Jay
Orioles Defeat Boerne In Close Commercial League Bout
Washer Orioles beat Boerne White Sox 6 to 5 in Boerne Texas as errors in the fifth inning helped a fast game. Nowlin of the Sox made a highlight one hand catch, with Kuhlman Gothard and Reigler as batteries and umpire Trimble.
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White Sox
THE
LIGHT
Boerne
Tex
Washer Orioles
San Antonio
Boerne White Sox
Sox
Nowlin
R. H. E. Washer Orioles
Kuhlman
Gothardoo
Reigler
Trimble
Chapa Reds Sweep Doubleheader Overout-of-town Opponents
Pitcher Henderson hurled twice as the Chapa Reds won both games on Sunday morning. They defeated the Chi huahua Stars 14 to 5 and the Cardenas Greys 19 to 4. The Chapas seek more games with teams from other towns.
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Chapa Reds
Henderson
Chihuahua Stars
Cardenas Greys
Chapas
Austin Faces Possible Loss of League Baseball Team
The article notes Austin may lose its league team if attendance does not improve. Fans have shown little enthusiasm for the Senators this season, causing ongoing financial losses. Denison has reportedly made a tempting offer to buy the Austin team, but no formal consideration has occurred.
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Austin
Tex
Senators
Austa
Denison
Austin Bunches Hts Fort Worth in Openin g Series
Austin out hit and outfielded Fort Worth in the opener as Taylor held Fort Worth hitless until the seventh. Austin bunched hits with an error to win a tight 49 to 2 game. Batteries: Austin Taylor Hinninger and Fort Worth Crabble Kitchens. Umpires Van Sickle Goehler.
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Austin
Tex
Fort Worth
Taylor
R. H. E. Austin
Hininger
Crabble
Kitchens
van Sickle
Goehler
Kirkpatricks Beat Saxets In Sunday Diamond Duel
The Kirkpatricks defeated the Saxets Sunday morning on the diamond at Peach and Iowa streets by 7 to 2. Gruen allowed one hit and received strong support from his defense and batters. Batteries Gruen and Stahl, L. Huntress and Bennett.
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Kirkpatricks
Saxets
Peach and
Iowa Streets
Gruen
R. H. E. Kirkpatricks
Stahl
L. Huntress
Bennett
Frank Bros Beat Knights 11 to 6 In South Flores Diamond Game
Frank Bros. defeated the Knights of Columbus 11 to 6 Sunday afternoon. Gittinger pitched nine innings with eleven strikeouts and only two hits allowed. Frank Bros. offense built early runs and held on as the Knights made a late push.
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Frank Bros
Knights
Gittinger
Knights of Columbus
South Flores Street
Buttler
Collins
Corrigan
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