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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1911

Page

20

Average first half shows fast class D league in Southwest Texas

The report from President Dickinson in Austin details the first half of Southwest Texas league season. Bay City led from June 7, finishing first half with tight racing among clubs, Bay City’s weak batting contrasted by strong fielding and pinch hitting. top hitters include Willie of Corpus and Altman of Laredo. Harper and Lamonica lead steals. notable pitching batters listed. second half underway with evenly matched teams.

Southwest Texas Dickinson Austin Corpus Christi Cowtn'y Bay City Laredo Sweet Willie of Corpus Altman Knaupp Beeville Gambrell, Carr and Johns Gambrell McDowell Wetzel Rivard Victoria Brownsville Harper of Lamonica

Intercollegiate swimming meet entrants at Sheepshead Bay

Yale Princeton Cornell Columbia Brown Syracuse and Williams entered the annual intercollegiate swimming championships at Sheepshead Bay with Princeton as the favorite. Events include 1 mile 880 440 200 and 100 yards and diving. Magdalen Crew Wins Twice on Thames

New York Yale Princeton Cornell Columbia Brown Syracuse Williams Sheepshead Bay

HaseS Fast In Glove Contest

New York July 8 Kid Bolte welterweight from the city is in hospital with possible skull fracture hemorrhages and other injuries after a ten round bout last night at the Brighton Beach Athletic Club His opponent Fighting Jack Lundy of Brooklyn was arrested.

Hases Sal New York Kid” Bolte Brighton Beach Athletic Club Jack” Lundy Brooklyn

Elks Edge Local Nine In Rough Victory At Electric Park

San Antonio Elks defeated the Buffalo Bills 10 to 3 in a jumbled baseball clash at Electric Park. Guenther twirled by striking out a dozen, while Groesbeck struggled with control but San Antonio benefited from local errors and timely hits by Vodries and Castanda.

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Cole Emerges as Cubs’ Mainstay on mound

Frank Chance trusted Cole as the Cubs' pillar of strength for 1900. The young pitcher mirrors Russell Ford in versatility and speed, capable of every delivery when in form. His control makes him feared by rivals like Magee Wagner Leach and Bresnahan in the current season.

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San Antonio and Houston Baseball Game Summary

In San Antonio at Houston the teams split as San Antonio 8 Houston 3 in the first game and Houston 10 San Antonio 4 in the latter. Guenther Williams Castanola led with multiple extra bases and stolen bases. Groesbeck and Guenther fanned 12 and 8 respectively. Umpire Captain Johnson officiated. A second item notes Flynn heading to New York to set up a Morris Flynn fight, with hopes of staging the bout in Gotham.

Guenther Williams Castanola Bloffer Casperson Hamilton Groesbeck McDonald San Antonio Houston Vodiie Williamson Captain Johnson

Galveston Beach races outline large prize schedule

The entry blanks for the Galveston Beach races under the American Automobile Association in Texas list August 3 to 5 as the event dates. Prizes total up to $1500 with divisions for stock and non stock cars, special flying start for a beach record, and prizes for different piston displacements. Races start at 2 p.m. each day with circuits of 5 or 10 miles and a 3 hour time limit for prize eligibility.

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Bronchos Show Strong Averages In Texas League Standings

The Texas league official averages from April 12 to June 14 place San Antonio atop team batting and second in fielding, signaling Bronchos form as pennant contenders. McDonald leads with .352, Johnston .328, Lemon .301. Allison tops pitchers, Metz at first base strong, and Davis, Downey, Price lead steals with 20 plus. James drives in most homers with six.

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Western Golf Assoc Amateur Championship Schedule Set

The thirteenth annual amateur championship runs July 24 to 29 at Detroit Golf Club with Olympic cup play on July 22. Teams of four may enter from any golf association. Qualifiers: lowest 64 scores after 18 holes then 32 for match play. special events also offered for non qualifiers. Entries close with E A Buglass at 909 Ashland Block, Chicago, on July 15.

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