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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1921

Page

4

Bears Begin 12 Day Home Stand At League Park

San Antonio Bears open a 12 day home stretch at League Park facing Beaumont in a 4 30 pm Monday game after rain postponed Sunday games at Galveston. Pitcher Bill Fincher is traded to Galveston for To Couchman in a season bringing new morale to Beaumont and San Antonio.

San Antonio Bears League Park South Texas Beaumont Galveston Bill Fincher Galeston Couchman Fincher Sandcrabs Coachman Verbout San Antonio Lou Kraft San Antonian Bears

Buffs Beat Beaumont in Pitchers Duel to Open Second Half

Beaumont, Tex. duty 11 Bill Bold defeated Stuart Tacobus in a tight pitchers duel Sunday to start the second half here. Houston hitters rallied for two runs in the sixth to edge Beaumont 4 to 2. Violen and Griffith partnered on the mound for Beaumont, with Jacobs and Alexander catching.

Beaumont Tex Bill Bolden Stuart Tacobus Houston Violen Griffith Jacobs Alexander

Diamond Auto Supply tops New Braunfels in eight run burst

The Diamond Auto Supply team exploded for seven runs in the eighth inning to defeat New Braunfels. Haas pitched strongly for the winners, fanning six while allowing eight scattered hits. Stannkucke, Riggal, Van Zandt, and Farrey contributed key hits as the attack surged late. True Wigers and Stein made solid defensive plays.

Ludwig Kotetin Lew Phaurnts & Sanday Ied Haas Piell Stannkucke

Washer Team Cops The Washer Crew in Park Bout

The Washer Crew defeated Wolff o& Marx 46 to 2 at Prackeoridge Park in a snappy contest. Pitchers Killing and Qarn tinilla starred for Washes, with Grahams and Oliveres behind them. Low Angles Heights won with Ripford on the mound and Young’s hitting small market.

Wolff O& Marx Prackeoridge Park Qarntinilla Lasers Grahams Oliveres

Standings of the Clubs Sunday Results at League Park

Rainy games at League Park produced wins for Fidelity over Knights of Columbus three to one and Stroud Motors over Public Service, as teams across Dallas Fort Worth Houston and other cities report Sunday results. Key performances include LeSally and Marshall in the Fidelity victory and Vance and Smith in the first game, with scattering notes on other league action and upcoming games.

Fort Worth Tex Dallas Galloway Hie Hoffman Higney Pate Palins Harper Mitchel Ewartz Wilson Whittaker Moore League Park Fidelity Club Strengthenei Knights of Columbus Strand Motors Sea Sew Fork Rae Peras Washington Addison Smith Metroit Motors Louis Feira Philadelphia Ralls Cacteon Stroud Bunch Smith Roy Davis I. Dresch H. Dresch Robertson Dannis Knights Serdish Jhits Leapart I. Dreseh Caporai Vance Vogler Wietzman Pam Stroud Motors Public Service Davis Goyer South Harris R. HH Fidelity Dennis Gile Kroenger Lurke George Triediger Fidelity Duty Carl LeSally Graves Kof Fis Marshall Sinth Engineers

McGregor Hike Sets Army Distance Record in 14 Days

Washington reports Major John McGregor of the Second Division completed an endurance test hiking 1100 miles from San Antonio to Denver with a field pack weighing about 45 pounds. He covered the last 500 miles in fourteen days at an average of over 45 miles daily, aided by infantry support. McGregor, born in Canada, later served with the American air service in the war.

Washington, D. C John McGregor Army Genera) Harbord Pershing McGregor San Antonio Tex Denver Col Freger Ube Ivate McCregor Winnineg Alberta Canada

Diusenbergs Held Up In French Auto Race Trials

Varis and Suly 41 report the Puesenberg cars were delayed at the Paris Prix of the Automobile Show. The Basch club proposes a new trio of trials to allow American entrants like Phe das for the race. Haloh de Pahan and Walter, who will ride, have trained on the course, with De Palos averaging 120 kilometers per hour.

Varis Suly Puesenberg Autoimobile Ehidy France Fancane Judy Rustone Aucasabile Club Basch Bern Set Haloh de Pahan Dides Fiers Cheavagne Walter de Palos

Third Hole in One At Doody Caratey Club Course

A recent golf round at the Doody Caratey Club Course featured Stephen Roberts making a hole in one on the tenth hole. Roberts achieved the feat with a strong tee shot and solid approach, stunning spectators Sunday at the clubhouse.

Stephen Roberts New York Stepher Robsette Wade Roberts Chat Ts Verde He Ahiat Madshie

Athletics Shut Out Twice in Cleveland Double Header

Philadelphia outhit Cleveland in both games but failed to score in the first contest despite 12 hits. Cleveland capitalized with hits and five walks in two innings, Gardner and Walker adding offense for the Mackmen. Washington and Miller produced key hits for a Senator victory while Mogridge closed the win with pinch pitching. Ruth managed a single in four trips as Mulligan led a White Sox return attack.

Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Gardner Walker Mackmen Joe Judge Washington Miller Mogridge Senatora Ohio St. Louis Schang Ted” Faber Ruth Mulligan

Dennis to join Robstown Gulf Coast league club

J J Lefty Dennis lefty pitcher for Fidelity club in the ity league will depart Tuesday to join Robstown in the Gulf Coast league. He is with Company 1b of the Ninth infantry at Camp Bravis and was to receive a discharge Monday. Fidelity players will meet at the Empire theater at 7 PM Monday for a farewell supper at a Mexican restaurant. Dennis has pitched well lately allowing an average of about three hits per game in four recent outings. Manager Dzediger of the deity club loses star hurler Leroy Hicks who had a Wichita Falls trial.

J.J Dennis Southpaw Icher Fidelity Club Robstown Club Ninth Infantry Camp ‘Bravis Empire Theater Dzediger 7 Deity Tiediger Leroy Hicks Hicks Wichita Falls

Lelivelt Missed Record Chance In Hall Of Fame Bid

Qinaha Nebraska July 11 Jack Lelivelt first baseman of the Onin club in the Western League entered baseball's hall of fame in a game with St Joseph days ago. Lelivelt extended hit streak to ten before fanning on the eleventh at bat. Nieder earlier matched season highs with seven eight nine and ten during last season with the St Louis Nationals by making a high and a double consecutively.

Qinaha Neb Jack Lelivelt Onin Almout St. Joseph Lelivelt George Sister Nieder Nady St. Louis

Cavalry Four Wins Polo Match with Strong Sixteenth Team

The Sixteenth Cavalry defeated the Freebooters and San Antonio Polo Club in a Sunday polo match. The winning team featured Major Smith Major Taylor Major Hall Captain Thornburg and Captain Irving. The Freebooters and the civilian team led by Richard Negter Bill Mendlows James Chittim and Larry Calvin followed.

Cavalry

Fuquay Advances In Municipal Tennis Hammament

Fuquay moved to the third round by defeating George Koerper 6-2 in a second round match at Brackenridge Park. Sunday also saw more first round contests with Arthur Seeligaon, the lone champion, beating A Engelke. Sir Prout Carvel eliminated Ed Yous and Ta G2, and Meyer Kratz near Captain Withers, 7-5 8-6 2.

Claude Ruquay Municipal Hammament Suniday George Koerper Secon Brackenridge Park Arthur Seeligaon A. Engelke Prout Carvel Yous Meyer Kratz Withers Hhard-Fonihl Malen

Family Washing Ad Teases Local Laundry Service

An advertisement seeks neighbors to call Crockett G72 or Crockett for a Puritan home style family washing service offered by Simehing Laundry & Dry Cheng Co. The message promotes a $1.00 family wash and requests inquiries from readers directed to the listed contact.

Crockett NGS Amdo Danny Kesvier Simehing Laundry & Dry Cheng Co Ady

Civies and Whites Change Soldiers Appearance in San Antonio

The army in San Antonio plans a radical look shift with soldiers wearing civilian clothes on streets and officers adopting white tropical uniforms. Camp rules bar civilian dress in camp, awaiting approval for whites, while officers welcome the Sam Browne belt revival adopted after past bans.

San Antonio War Department Fort Sam Houston Camp Travis Eighth Corps Sam Browne Fins Gire United States Peyton

Army riflemen dominate Bullis Camp Tullis shooting meet

Captain Berger leads the Eighth Corps rifle and pistol championships at Camp Bullis in day two of record Firing. Corporal G. Be and Sergeant K. P. Maylon trail, with Maj. W. Loughborough and Bradford also in top five. Wy Mutterback tops pistol shoot with 574, followed by Sergeant W. Wright and Sgt R Reebe in次 order.

F. W. Berger Fort San Houston Camp Tullis Merger Cate G. BE K. P. Maylon Seventh Cavalry Maj W. Loughborough Camp Nermoyle Trigate Bradford 24Th Infantry Wy Mutterback Sane

Troop 13 Wins Two Games On Sunday

Troop 13 defeated the Pirates 13 to 2 and the Dizno Hill Terrors 5 to 2 in a doubleheader Sunday. Knapp and Jiattiner pitched well, with solid hitting from Jed, Wadenfohr, Ball, and others. Pirates and Terrors praised for defense, while Scouts claim Digwently Wil Mideots had not won fourteen straight against them.

Wott Pirates Pedro Tark St. Yards Knapp Jiattiner Prove Wadenfohr Tienken Ball Jed Rullivan Patton Collins Sievers Stahl Garnere Harvey Bradley Tane Terrors Mideots Telenlone Carnia

Amateur Golf Begins at Western Championship Qualifier

Chicago and youthful players lead the opening round of the 22nd amateur championship at Whsatmoreland Country Club. The field shows few veterans as Beans defers for the fifth time, with many rounds played over the Golpeyned course as players navigate the difficult conditions.

Chicago Whsatmoreland Contry Club Beans Hia Tili

Golf course heats up as players brave fast greens

Bunkers of varying nastiness threaten unwary players while hot dry weather makes the course ex pedilingly fast. With only one round of eighteen holes medal play, Monday will see the field complete the first circuit before dark. Rounds resume Saturday.

Laundry on Top in City League Thriller at San Pedro Park

The Texas Steam Laundry team defeated the Brotherhood of Hallway Clerks 6 to 4 in a San Pedro Park matchup. Louis Green led with strong hits while Marsh’s late rally and Byron’s two-run triple powered Laundry to victory. Peters doubled for the losers as Ray held steady pitching.

Texas “Steam Brotherhood of Hailway Clerks San Pedro Park Louis Green St. C Marsh Doe Byron Peters Ray R. GC Marsh and Chittenden Green

Beat Austin Legion by Engineers at Fort Sam Houston

The Ninth engineers of Fort Sam Houston defeated the Austin American Legion team Sunday with Walgraf’s pitching and Shimvie’s hitting highlighted. Shadrick homered twice and doubled, driving in runs as the Engineers collected eleven hits off Smith. A return game is set for April 31 in Austin.

Engineers Fort Sam Houston Austin Austin American Legion Hach Walgraf Shimvie Shadrick Smith

National Open Preparations Open at Columbia Course

Washington announces preparations for the national open golf championship to be played at Columbia Country Club near the city from July 19. The links were closed to members Monday as the vanguard of 286 entrants arrived and pairings for qualifying rounds will be announced Tuesday.

Washington, D. C Columbia Country Club Here

Be Careful Don’t Buy Typewriters From Strangers

North and East thefts of typewriters prompt warning to buy from reliable dealers. Advertises clear title, one year guarantee against mechanical defects, and free service for every machine sold.

Kerrville Nine Edges Kerrville In Ninth Inning Rally

Kerrville Texas July 11 Camp Nor moyle's baseball team defeated Kerr ite Sunday eight to six. Al Manny was knocked from the box by the San Antonio batter. Elome and Hammer led the winners with key hits while Serrville rallied in the ninth for two runs. Batteries were Harlock and Byrd for the winners and the loser's lineup is incomplete.

Kerrville Tex Camp Normoyle Kerrite al Manny San Antoniang Elome Ward Hammer Serrville Arlock Byrd

Blue Printers Lose to Denver Heights Bearcats

The Denver Heights Bearcats walloped the Texas Blue Print Company team Sunday by a score of 12 to 7. Sasser pitched well for the losers. Batteries were Sasser and Mathis for the Bears and Fry and Putman for the Blue Print team.

Denver Heights Bearcats Texas Blue Print Company Sasser Mathis Fry Putman

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