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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1911

Page

8

Nags Lose Position but Gain on Leaders in Texas League Standings

The Nags hold fourth alongside the Buffaloes as Waco and Austin tie for second at .517. Dallas Oklahoma City series impact looms after a rest day for the Bronchos and a delayed Nag pitching schedule. The Ponies face Giants in Dallas then Redskins, Indians at home with games spanning Friday to the 20th.

Dallas Old Jup Playo Waco Austin Buffaloes Toner Slant Distributors Nags Giants Redskins Indians

Grand Anti-Prohibition Barbecue at St. Hedwig

Community advertisement announcing a barbecue at St. Hedwig on Saturday July 15. Promises good speakers and invites all to attend.

ST. Hedwig

Senators Edge Navigators In Texas League Clash

In Waco Texas the Senators defeated the Navigators 5 to 4. G Smith pitched better than Taff in the late innings as Rennard and McMahon hit home runs off Smith. Final score Waco 4 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 1 Austin 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 5 8 Batteries Taff Miller Meek Sap Schmidt Umpire Donnelly.

Waco Tex Senators Navigators G. Smith Taff Rennard McMahon Smith Austin Miller Meek Sap Schmidt Donnelly

Bisons Over Panthers In Drizzly Fort Worth Opener

In Fort Worth Texas on July 13 the Bisons defeated the Panthers 5 to 1 as Salm hit two homers. Houston scored first on a dropped infield pop fly and Bisons led 2 0 after two. Final line shows Houston 5 6 1 and Fort Worth 1 5 2 with Hornsby Allen Dear dorff Kitchens umpire Bush.

Fort Worth Tex Bisons Panthers Salm R. H. E. Houston Ft. Worth Hornsby Allen Deardorff Kitchens Bush

Sand Crabs Defeat Indians In Low Scoring Tilt

In Oklahoma City Cy Young and Malloy dueled as Sand Crabs edged the Indians 2 to 0. Young faltered in the first inning but settled, Malloy held to three hits, with Galveston's batteries and umpire Burns noted.

Oklahoma City Okla Cy Young Malloy Sand Crab Young R. H. E. Oklahoma Galveston Noyes Erloff Burns

Y Juniors Triumph 11 10 in Close Y M C A Game

Team No 2 of the Y M C A junior department defeated Team 3 by 11 to 10 on the Y field in a closely played contest. Both sides showed solid fielding with several double plays and two sacks hits. Batteries were Mackey Vance Clifton Arnold Love and Sloop with umpire Chessum.

R. H. E. Bnoa Bad Mackey Vance Clifton Arnold Love Sloop Chessum

Baseball Results From Midwest Cities

At Minneapolis the Minneapolis five defeated Milwaukee four. In Louisville Louisville won over Columbus ten innings four. St Paul saw Kansas City prevail seven to six. Toledo edged Indianapolis nine to one.

Minneapolis Milwaukee Louisville Columbus St. Paul Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis

Meteoric Scores From Meridian and Hattiesburg Notes

By Greapwood reports Meridian games with Greenwood and Jack son scoring at Meridian 2 Vicksburg 4 while Hattiesburg hosts rain affected events featuring Theo Artzt's orchestra and references to two phones.

Greapwood Greenwood Jackson Meridian Meridian 2 Vicksburg Hattiesburg Hattiesburg-Yazoo City Theo Artzt

Games Today Across Texas Cities

The schedule lists matchups with San Antonio at Dallas Houston at Fort Worth Austin at Waco and Galveston at Oklahoma City.

Psyd P. Ceperk Worth Waco E San Antonio Dallas Houston Fort Worth Austin Waco Galveston Oklahoma City

Today's Games Feature Bay City and Corpus Christi Matches

Bay City travels to Laredo and Brownsville visits Beeville while Corpus Christi plays in Victoria highlighting regional high school or college fixtures across Texas cities.

Pryd Beeville Eeee Vitoria Laredo Brownsville Corpus Christi Bay City Victoria

Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s American League

Detroit and Philadelphia tied 9 apiece while Chicago beat Boston 6 to 3. New York triumphed over St Louis 12 to 2. Cleveland defeated Washington 4 to 3.

Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Boston New York St. Louis Cleveland Washington

Games Today Across Major Leagues

Philadelphia visits Detroit while New York travels to St. Louis Boston plays Chicago and Washington faces Cleveland in scheduled matchups across four cities.

Philadelphia Detroit New York St. Louis Boston Chicago Washington Cleveland

National League Scores and Matchups

Brooklyn tops Chicago 5 3 while New York defeats Pittsburgh 4 3 and Cincinnati beats Philadelphia 6 4 St Louis leads Boston 13 6 Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Louis at Boston

Brooklyn Chicago New York Pittsburg Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Boston St Louis

Southern League Yesterday's Results

Birmingham beat New Orleans 2 1 and Chattanooga won 3 1 while Memphis was 4 4 and Atlanta fell 1 2. Nashville lost 4 6 and Mobile Montgomery games noted with rain.

Birmingham New Orleans Memphis Atlanta Nashville Chattanooga Mobile Montgomery Piva Ee Fone Atlazita Seine

New Orleans in Montgomery. Mobile in Birmingham.

The note lists city pairs indicating travel or connections: New Orleans connected with Montgomery, Mobile linked to Birmingham, and Atlanta paired with Nashville. No further details provided.

Luling Firemen Host Riverfront Barbecue Meet

Nearly 7000 attended the San Marcos river barbecue staged by Luling firemen with guests from New Braunfels San Marcos Seguin and Lockhart. Seguin firemen won first prize of 50 for the hose laying race with 30 12 seconds, San Marcos finished second for 26 in 34 12 seconds while Luling East End set best time 30 seconds but did not contend for prize. A ball closed the program.

Luling Tex San Marcos New Braunfels Seguin Lockhart Luling East End

Hand Crushed in Huller at Texas Oil Mill

Lockhart Texas July 13 Superintendent D EB Williamson of the Lockhart oil mill suffered a severe crush and laceration to his right hand in a huller yesterday Dr Saunders surgeon and physician located in the Maverick Bank Building attended him as he was removed from the plant to receive care.

Lockhart, Tex D. EB. Williamson Lockhart Dr. Saunders Office Maverick Bank

Local option vote on Sunday baseball moves forward

In New York Albany the assembly passed a bill allowing local option on Sunday baseball with the senate considering a companion measure. The proposal requires a petition by 5 percent of voters to trigger a city town or village vote and a majority to decide. If approved, local authorities choose place and time for games.

Associated Press Albany N. Y New York

Seventeenth Infantry Opens Schedule With Double Header

The Seventeenth Infantry battalion forms a four team league with two games each. Co I beat Co K 21 12 and Co L edged Co M 11 8 in seven innings. Capt O J Charles boosts local interest as best players may form a battalion all star. First games noted in Karnes City and a 1600 pound cotton bale sold for 6.16 per hundredweight to Campbell James company by a Mexican grower.

Seventeenth Infantry O. J. Charles Co. I Co. K Co. L Co. M R. H. E. Company Company K Conley Proseus Brake Leslie Rathman R. H. E. Company L Company Mathues Bradbury Naughton Floyd Hiles McKain Charles Karnes City Tex Campbell-James Company

Cobb Demonstrates Love for Macken and Winning

Cobb’s feats against the Tigers shine as he tops batting leaders with .444 and 127 hits in 71 games. He scored the first run solo yesterday and stole three bases, while the Athletics lead team averages at .306 against Detroit. Dec White trails Cobb with a .424 mark in 16 games.

Cobb Philadelphia Athletics Georgia Peach Krause Thomas White Elephants Tiger Cobbs Tigers Bengal Dec White Chicago White Sox White Jackson Dickson

Brown Offers $10,000 Wager for Wolgast Fight

New York lightweight Brown promises a ten round bout with champion Wolgast during a five month gap before Thanksgiving. He will post a $10,000 side bet on winning and keeps a $1,000 forfeit in place until the match is set.

Associated Press New York Wolgé@st Brown

Effort Aims to Match Wells and McFarland in September Bout

San Francisco crowds expect a twenty round bout on Admission Day September 9 as promoters seek a Wells versus McFarland clash. This tentative match-up centers on the two welterweights with interest from local boxing fans.

Mckn Af Boctan San Francisco Matt Wells Packey McFarland

Flatonia Electorman Wins Ward 2 Seat

Flatonia Texas M Gosch elected alderman in Ward 2 to fill vacancy caused by the death of J H Slome.

Flatonia Tex M. Gosch J. H. Slome

McAleer Rates Street Top Washington Catcher

McAleer says Street is the best drawing card for the Washington American League club while Walter Johnson has not proved as effective this season. Street is holding his own among leading catchers with few stolen bases against him and McAleer would trade Johnson for Street if given the choice.

Gabby Washington Johnson Street Washington Bunch

South Atlantic League Scores Recap

At Pat Columbia 5 Colum at Tacalbeint Charleston 2 Jacksonville 6 At Savannah Savannah 0 Macon 3 At Augusta Augusta 1 Albany 7.

Football Star Pitches for Montreal

Syracuse announces the purchase of Ralph Glaze a former All American football star now pitcher for the eastern league from Montreal. Glaze joins the Syracuse Stars in a move described as significant for the team’s pitching staff and market value.

Montreal Syracuse N. Y Ralph Glaze Syracuse Stars

American League Sets 3 P.M. Start For Games

Chicago July 13 announcement that American League games will start at 3 o clock enabling fans to eat supper earlier. The move follows pressure since the season began due to late contests. President B B Johnson of the league backed the change after a park visit yesterday.

Associated Press Chicago Ill B. B. Johnson

Bicycle Road Race on South Loop Sunday

A twelve mile road race around the Mission loop is set for Sunday at 9 AM with 46 entries. Handicapping places most riders within one to five minutes. five scratch entrants. Umpires on motorcycles will monitor fairness. a bicycle track meet at the fair grounds will follow with six events.

Mission Loop South Loop Mitchell Street Roosevelt Avenue

Behles and Boelhauwe Architects at 228 West Commerce Street

A brief notice lists the architectural firm Behles and Boelhauwe with offices at 228 West Commerce Street, detailing their services and professional standing in the local building trade.

Behles & Boelhauwe West Commerce Stret

Hawthorne Meet Off as Chicago Track Abandonment Quashes Racing

Hawthorne two weeks race meeting near Chicago called off due to authorities banning betting in any form. Officials cited wagering refusal as the reason for abandonment.

Chicago Hawthorne Track

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