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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1911

Page

12

Broncs Fall To Giants In Dallas Baseball Game

Dallas team loses 4 to 1 to San Antonio in Giantville as Rube Evans yields two base hits and errors aid two unearned runs. Toner struggles with wildness, issuing five walks while Dallas fights back with a Leidy pinch hit and Wallace two base hit.

Toner Doe San Antonio Wallace Kellerman Daringer Tullos Corbin Johnston Evans Dallas San Antono Daringer Metz Jacobs

Wallace Sparks Giants Comeback In Early League Play

Wallace opened with a first inning hit then scored on a two bagger against Evans. Leidy followed with a pinch hit after Wallace’s double in the fourth. Forsythe drove in a run in the fourth as McDonald doubled and scored. Kellerman was held at the plate on a passed ball. Betts and Tullos contributed steals and runs as the Giants built an early lead.

Wallace Evans Leidy Forsythe Giants McDonald Kellerman Betts Toner Daringer

Fort Worth double-header opens week with earlier starts

Fresh from Fort Worth, a double-header yesterday set a new start time of 4 45 for the remaining games this week. Fans welcomed the earlier hour as a pleasing change over the 5 o clock start.

Evers Missing With Illness From Cubs

Johnny Evers, Cubs second baseman, did not accompany the team to Philadelphia and instead traveled to the Adirondacks for a five week rest to improve his health. He plans long walks and open-air living to steady his nerves and may return to second base if improved.

Associated Press Boston Johnny Evers Cubs Philadelphia Evers Adirondacks

Wild pitching gives Bisons 4 3 win over Sand Crabs

In Galveston on July 19 the Bisons edged the Sand Crabs 4 to 3 as Helm struggled early. Edmondson faced by the Sand Crabs in the eighth inning, while Kerr joined the Buffaloes at short. White man made a key defensive peg at left to cut Krueger at the plate. Umpire Matthews.

Galveston Tex Helm Bisons Sand Crabs Edmondson Raly Kerr Southwest Texas League Buffaloes Whiteman Krueger R. H E. Houston Allen Erloff Matthews

Austin Edges and Wins in Eleven Innings

In Waco Texas on July 20 the Senators beat Waco 4 to 3 after a seventh inning rally tied the game. Moe Mahon and Price wild pitches in the first inning allowed a run for Waco’s opponent, then Austin gained the edge until the Navigators tied it in the seventh. McDonald opened the eleventh with a single and scored on Powell’s two-base hit for the winning run.

Waco Tex Moe-Mahon Price Senators Navigators McDonald Gear Powell R. H. E. Waco Austin Smith Carson Meek McCullar Schmidt Donnelly

Panthers sweep double header over Indians in Fort Worth

In Fort Worth Texas the Panthers won 6 to 1 and 19 to 6 against the Indians. Poor fielding by Oklahoma and heavy hitting by Fort Worth paced both games as Lingenfelder left the mound in the second game and Rice was hammered. Tate weathered the onslaught in game two as Fort Worth piled up twenty hits.

Fort Worth Tex Panthers Indians Lingenfelder Rice Tate R. H. E. Oklahoma Drohan Garvin Green Kitchens Rice and

McLeod Open to Sandow Match If Fan Interest Proves It

Dan McLeod ex heavyweight champion and trainer for Pet Brown of Taylor says he will accept Young Sandow's challenge to fight here only if Sandow can show the bout would interest him and spectators. McLeod does not know Sandow who gives a Galveston address and has challenged via local press.

McLeod Sandow Taylor Tex Dan McLeod United States Pet Brown Texas Young Sandow Galveston

Standing of Clubs and Tonight’s Games Across Cities

Oklahoma City visits San Antonio while Waco plays Houston Fort Worth hosts Galveston and Dallas travels to Austin. The standings reflect current league positions as games Sunday set up pivotal matchups.

Oklahoma City San Antonio Waco Houston Fort Worth Galveston Dallas Austin Psyd Fort. Worth SAN AN Sereo

Today’s Games Beeville Brownsville Laredo Bay City

Today’s schedule lists Beeville at Brownsville Laredo at Bay City and Victoria at Corpus Christi with three matchups across the region. Local fans anticipate competitive showdowns in these district contests.

Clu P.C. Beevelle Bay City Victoria Brownsville Corpus Christi Beeville Laredo

Baseball Scores from Yesterday in the American League

Boston defeated Cleveland 10 to 2. Boston played in Cleveland. Philadelphia faced Chicago. New York played Detroit. Washington met St. Louis.

Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago New York Detroit Washington St. Louis Cinbs P.C. Detroit Wee Louis

Commentary Results Show Baseball Scores Dividing Cities

Report lists city matchups with scores for games in Philadelphia Pittsburg St Louis Brooklyn Chicago Boston New York Cincinnati. It notes Chicago in Philadelphia St Louis in New York Pittsburg in Boston and Cincinnati in Brooklyn.

Philadelphia Pittsburg St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Boston New York Cincinnati

Southern League Scores and Upcoming Games

The Southern League results: Nashville 7 Atlanta 3, Mobile 3 Birmingham 2, Chattanooga 0 Memphis 9 Montgomery. Tomorrow’s games: New Orleans at Chattanooga, Montgomery at Nashville, Birmingham at Atlanta.

Nashville Atlanta Mobile Birmingham Chattanooga Memphis Montgomery New Orleans Eisaat

Jeffries recounts snubbing Johnson in London tale

In Los Angeles on July 20, James J. Jeffries recalls a London night at Romano's where he faced Jack Johnson. He says Johnson approached the table, but Jeffries turned his back to avoid interaction as Johnson moved away, illustrating post fight tensions from Reno.

Los Angeles Cal Reno James J. Jeffries Europe Jeffries Jack Johnson London Romano’s Jack Walter Kelly Virginia

Gooone Wins in Ten Innings for Pelicans

Corpus Christi July 20 The Pelicans defeated the Rose Buds 4 to 3 in ten innings. Walters and Merritt were on the mound for Corpus Christi with Bachelder and Knaupp behind, while Colgrove earned the win for the Rice Eaters in a fast Bay City game.

Gooone Corpus Christi Tex The Pelicans Rose Buds R. H. E. Corpus Victoria Walters Merritt Bachelder Galm Knaupp Colgrove Rice Eaters Bay City Lado Altman R. H. EB Laredo Galgrove and Sweet Gallia Frances

Beeville Beaten By Brownies in Tight Game

Brownsville defeated Beeville 4 to 3 as Adams hit a double in the ninth inning to seal the win. Scoring summary shows Brownsville taking a 6 run ninth inning and the batteries were S Peebles Hellman for Beeville and Schultz Brammell for Brownsville.

Beeville Brownies Brownsville Tex Adams S. Peebles Hellman Schultz Brammell

Twenty-Second Infantry Defeats Tenth Infantry in Series Opener

The Twenty-second Infantry outplayed the Tenth Infantry yesterday with a 6 to 1 victory. The Twenty-second displayed strong hitting and base-running as Kreelbaum Kay and Grady, Duff and Furrow formed batteries while umpire z called balls and strikes.

Twenty-second Infantry Tenth Infantry Twenty-second Kreelbaum Kay Grady Duff Furrow

Frank Bros to Bowl Picked Team Tonight

Frank Bros will bowl tenpins with a picked Navy Crocketts team tonight at Century alleys. The Crocketts are nine pin rollers and will select a squad to play in the V game.

Frank Bros Navy Crocketts the Crocketts

Elks Hold Practice and Meeting on St Marys College Diamond

The Elks schedule a practice this afternoon at St Marys College diamond followed by a team business meeting. They seek a game for Sunday against the Twenty second Infantry as the preferred opponent.

Are Married at Devine

Devine Texas July 30. Thursday morning at 7 Father Maas rector of the Lilien church officiating Miss Mary Cullen daughter of Mrs Mary Cullen Danzell A Kitchun married at aDevine ceremony in the Lilien church with officiant Father Maas.

Devine Tex Father Maas Lilien Church Mary Oe Mary Cullen Danzell A. Kitchun

Early start set for Electric Park league game

The start time for the league game at Electric Park moves up to 4 45 from 5 00. The new kickoff will be used for the rest of the week and may continue for the season if fans approve, as management tests the earlier schedule.

Electric Park Nags

New Talent Adds Zest to Harness Matinee

San Antonio Driving Club matinee at Fair Grounds Race Course features new talent and dark horses in four races two trots and two paces. Public invited free with first race at 2 30 p m. Notable entries include Lady Cauthen Honest Boy Nellie Dupuy and Doc Allerton Orphan Boy Davy Crockett and Texas Starmore.

San Antonio Nellie Dupuy W. J. Vollmer Dave Harmon Fred Odebahr Rowdy Limburger Doc Allerton G. Collins Orphan Boy E. Howell Davy Crockett F. Groos Texas Starmore W. C. Lane Shooting Star J. Bailey W. J. Vollmer Begg Gsks Bias E. Terrell Tito Brooks Brooks

Nags Open Twenty Two Day Stay At Home

The San Antonio Bronchos return from a long road trip to a home stand of twenty two days with ten wins in fifteen games abroad. They sit in third place with a .512 percentage and aim to regain the lead as they face the Indians in the opening four games and later the rest of the league except Austin. Allison and Lemmon expected to start the home opener at 4 45, boosting fan turnout.

San Antonio Indians Austin Senators Nags Broncos Allison Lemon

Hurd Wins National Railway Golf Title Again

J B Hurd of New York captured his fourth National Railway Freight Traffic Golfers Association title at Homewood by defeating F H Chipin of Cleveland 4 to 3 in the final round on July 20.

Associated Press Chicago J. B. Hurd New York National Railway Reight Traffic Golfers’ Association Homewood F. H. Chapin Cleveland

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