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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1926
Page
2
Winters, the Bears’ likely ace, delivers four innings in relief for a win. The veteran right-hander overcomes a shaky start in his season debut, signaling he can handle extended duty if needed.
Texas League update notes Bob Couchman struggling in Beaumont game with Houston surge. Coach Mitze plans Couchman to start Saturday at League Park while Gene Caldera may pitch for Jim Galloway. Report covers late scoring rally and open golf standings at Scioto Country Club with Mehlhorn and Jones leading.
The text lists players and scorers in a baseball game with names such as Owens Eberhard Gonzales and Hansen. It mentions pitching by Ward and Eberhard and a final rundown of outs and hits, indicating a detailed box score style summary from a local game.
Tiny Owens drilled a two run double and Tuymner scored on a bases loaded hit while Gonzales smashed a left field double driving in runs. Wansen scored as Eberhard tossed in a run and Klein added a later RBI to cap the inning. Segrist and Connolly miscues marred the frame but the outcome remained uncertain.
Art Veltman of Lincoln, Nebraska, in his first year in professional ball, draws strong attention as he bats lead off and plays left field for the Western team. Chicago White Sox hold a claim to him. last week he recorded twelve hits and showed notable fielding.
Joplin will not host Ardmore Western association basehall for the remainder of the season. Walter S. Thompson and local businessmen met and discussed guaranteeing Ardmore use of the park in 1967, but park owners will not commit before fall. Ardmore has lost about $4000 due to weak support this season.
Schwarz threw seven innings of one-hit ball as General Office beat Tuahkittens 14 to 6 in a Public Service League opener. He struck out seven batters and helped General Office gain a three-game lead over Transportation Tearents. Weimer Pururti and Schwarz led the offense with three safeties apiece.
Salina Kansas reports star right hand pitcher Itchave Wekoit of Osborne and the Salina Willers has been sold to Cincinnati in the No-Gen League for a cash consideration, the highest ever paid for a Southwestern League player.
The American Association games in Milwaukee and St Paul show several results with Indianapolis, Toledo, and Minneapolis tied to 3. Evansville defeats Terre Haute 12 to 7 while Decatur 10 and Danville 2. Pearla 3 and Springfield 2. Bloomington 9, Quincy 4. Three games listed with rain interruptions noted for Minneapolis Kansas City match.
A San Antonio reader pledges support for the Bears Pennant Fund, promising a donation toward a $5000 goal if the team wins the pennant. The letter expresses pride in the players and urges continued strong effort.
The championship series closes with Pittsburgh Water Heaters versus Sacred Heart at 2 pm, then Sunshine Specials meet Boemers at 4 pm, and Gulf Oilers face Street Car Union 694 on Public Service Diamond. Stronger lineups include Johnny Klepne, Francis Moses, Hub Friery, and HW Dunbar, with Dunsmore and Filis as umpires.
Chicago racing fans may wager on ponies and dogs while a hearing on the mutuel betting system is postponed. Circuit Judge Ryner extended a temporary injunction to July 1% preventing state interference at Washington Park and Homewood dog races using the same betting form.
Pete Latzo of Scranton wins on a foul against Georgie Levine in New York while IK O Phil Kaplan takes a foul win over George Courtney in New York. Eddie Wagner defeats Kid Wagner in Philadelphia. Tommy Cello beats Jack Griff in Los Angeles. Tod Morgan loses on points to Johnny Kodiansky in Seattle. Tiger Stick Parris defeats Trish Johnny Curtin in Jersey City. Pinkie Farge knocks out Eddie Murray in Des Moines. George Genet and Jimmy Ryan draw in Des Moines.
One hundred bankers from the Commercial National Bank pledged to the pennant fund, the largest single donation of the day, as the drive aims for a $5000 starter. The Light's Pennant Fund Editor said two more contributions from local eateries are expected, with Tom Poulos of John Anthony’s to announce Monday. The fund, a week old, has surpassed a fifth of its goal with little effort, as San Antonio baseball fans back the contenders for a Dixie Series.
Summary of top MLB leaders by league and overall in batting runs hits doubles triples and home runs. Notable marks include Bressler Reds hitting .371 and Ruth Yankees batting .875 with Gebrig Yankees leading in runs and triples. Pat Athletics pitcher undefeated 7-0.
In Wichita July 10 Fred Luderus Oklahoma City manager insists the Western League rookie rule was followed except for one week. He notes Kit Carson was released leaving five pitchers four veterans and says the club violated no rules. Frank Ishell Wichita owner agrees Oklahoma City is compliant. No protest planned over Earl Wiegert pinch hit controversy.
About 200 San Marcos fans will accompany the Bearcats to San Antonio for a two game series with the Andrew Morales Undertakers at Morales Field. The morning game starts at 10 o clock and the afternoon contest at 4. Also the Luling and San Antonio Monarchs will play at 2 p.m. Hernandez Franks and Guamnan are ready to pitch for the Undertakers. A local star fielder will appear as a surprise in the Undertakers lineup.
Vincent Richards of the American team defeated Macennauer of Czechoslovakia 6-2 6-0 6-3 in the Czech American tournament in Prague. Howard Kinsey of California battled J Kozeth of Czechoslovakia in a rain interrupted match, Kozeth taking the first two sets while Kinsey won the third and fourth 6-1 and 8-6.
William Preston Burch, famed western Thoroughbred trainer, died after a brief illness at a private sanitarium in Saratoga Springs, New York. A South Carolina native, he served as a Confederate Army scout and courier in the Civil War. The body will be sent to Washington for burial.
Colorado Springs poloists mounted a dramatic comeback in the final three quarters to defeat Fort Sam Houston 6 to 5 in the Broadmoor cup series. Arthur Perkins, an eight goal player, scored the decisive goal from the 40 yard line after a foul, giving the Coloradans a second win in the series. The deciding match is set for Sunday afternoon.
Saturday games feature Beaumont at San Antonio, Waco at Houston, Dallas at Shreveport, Fort Worth at Wichita Falls. Friday results show San Antonio 13 Beaumont 6, Shreveport 2 Dallas 0, Fort Worth 103 Wichita Falls 4, V Houston 4 Waco 1.
Results show New York 8 Cleveland 2 and 4 10 inning scores, Detroit 9 Boston 0, Philadelphia 4 Chicago 1, St. Louis 4 Washington 3. Key pitchers listed: Smith Buckeye Le Sewell Collins Mantion Ha worth Helmach Russell Wingfield Gaston Rommell Pate Cochrane Baleou Wingard Thixon Reuther Morrett Ogden Palmero Ruel.
The schedule lists Boston at St. Louis on Saturday, Brooklyn at Chicago, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, and New York at Cincinnati, presenting a busy day of intercity clashes across the circuit.
New York and Cincinnati split a doubleheader in Cincinnati with New York taking the first game 12 to 7 in a 5 inning affair and Cincinnati winning the second 4 to 1. Chicago beat Brooklyn 7 to 3 at Chicago. Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 9 to 6 at Pittsburgh. St Louis defeated Boston 2 to 1 at St Louis. Texas Association games list Corsicana over Terrell 5 to 2 Palestine over Austin 7 to 2 Mexia over Temple 13 to 32. Gale Coast League results show Laredo 5 Victoria 0 and Corpus Christi 19 Mission 5.
Morris Block Losoya at College introduces locktire tobacco pouches and rubber cigar pouches as new storage options. The display highlights compact designs ready for portable use and protection of contents.
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