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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1911
Page
5
Weather and results sweep through Texas league action as Waco navigators win while NagS and Panthers absorb rain. Navigators gain lead with a doubleheader victory over Giants and Astros, leaving seven clubs in the .200 tier as Texas season nears midplay.
The Giants beat the Sand Crabs 7 to 1 in Dallas yesterday amid weather and darkness threats. Morton allowed thirteen hits as every Giants batter reached base.
In Waco Texas on July 18 the Navigators beat the Bisons 6 to 0 in the opener of a doubleheader before rain halted the second game. Ogles and Carson fueled the win with strong pitching, while Dunnelly officiated.
The National Association of Amateur Oarsmen holds a two day meet Friday and Saturday at Saratoga Springs. Philadelphia plans to send about 30 men while Detroit and St Paul are well represented. Western crews may join, no Canadian entries expected due to scheduling changes. The event tops a busy sports week as local bowling matchups continue with Frank Bros. and Crockett teams preparing for Friday night play at Century alleys.
Imnos Tollay from San Antonio competes in Oklahoma City. Galveston faces Gallas while Louston plays Ware. Austin challenges Fort Worth. Foarys Games lists Beeville in Breawnag and Laverte in Bay di Victoria in Gury al.
Unclear OCR readout shows scattered fragments of baseball scores and city names. Teams referenced include New York and Philadelphia with multiple garbled terms and punctuation, yielding no coherent game or date details.
National League reports show unsettled conditions with scattered rain and variable winds impact on games. Authorities note postponed fixtures and altered schedules as teams across major markets adjust to the fluctuating forecast and travel disruptions.
Disjointed league results extracted from a garbled OCR page show scattered team names and scores such as Nashville 2 Memphis 9 and Columbus 1 Savannah 10, with many unreadable fragments and stray words. The item reads like a chaotic sports ledger with inconsistent city pairs and dubious figures.
The garbled OCR text references a third sacker named WMNMY AUSTIN and mentions players such as Loni Blowes amid chaotic lines. It hints at positional play in the American league but remains largely unreadable with many missing words and broken phrases.
New York July 18 The two year amateur heavyweight champion Tom Ken signs to turn professional. His first pro bout will be against Al Pilzar, a hard hitting heavyweight of good class, at the National Sporting Club on August 4.
Boston reports quote President John Z Taylor confirming he may sell the American League club. In a published interview he declines to call a deal pending, noting fan hopes crushed by the team’s slipping form after an initially strong start.
President RB Johnson of the American League says he has no knowledge John J. Taylor will visit Chicago to discuss a Boston club deal. Johnson adds league consultation is needed before any formal transfer is made to ensure all members are satisfied, reflecting league-wide scrutiny.
The University of Wisconsin plans an advanced curriculum uniting athletic training with traditional study. A forty credit sports major combines university work with physical education teaching, including four years of athletic practice and two hours weekly for three years, creditable toward the degree in arts.
An AP report from Chicago notes rumors that Evers could take over the Reds as talks circulate around Johnny Tvers. Clark Griffith responds to Murphy of the Chicago organization, while Chance and Bermarin resist offers and no formal communication has occurred.
H Doughty of Memphis set the qualifying score in the sixth annual gulf championship tournament at the Mariewoud County club with 41 82. C A Huxt on of Philadelphia, current champion, was second at 41 84. F. I. Chapin of Cleveland followed with 48 45 98 as players from New York and several other cities registered for the event.
The Western Golf Association prepares for its third annual championship at the Detroit Golf Club. Secretary Fatlass reports 180 entries so far, a new record. additional entries arriving from Detroit and beyond could push totals over 200. Notable entrants include national champion W. C. Fornes, town champions William Sheehan and Marvin Davies, Colorado champion, Indiana champion W. H. Diddel, Michigan champion How ard Les, and other regional leaders.
A San Antonio meeting of fans is urged tonight at the Press club rooms in the Gunter hotel to arrange a reception for the Bronchos when they return Thursday morning. Organizers want a large turnout to show support and discuss plans for an emphatic homecoming. George Lyon, former Canadian champion, is noted as playing in Detroit with other top Canadian players slated to join.
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