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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1911
Page
6
Local players clash over spring training chatter in frayed exchange. One assumes early start while another demands action, claiming team lead status amid cold conditions. A third speaker questions charity plans and teases a bold response weatherwise.
A local league revival effort plans a three game series with a new dollar and a quarter ball at stake. Skinny Shaner of the Starfish Giants backs a one off schedule match with any leg team to boost interest and has offered a charity ball if his side wins. Coronation and Independence Day disruptions are noted, and a special meeting to restart play is hoped for with a celebratory gathering if needed.
San Antonio outfield and infield spark a fast start as the Nags take a lead by the second inning. Metz and Johnston pace the offense with three hits apiece including a home run by Metz, while Gray limits the Indians to three hits as Oklahoma City battles back but falls 10 to 1 in a season-fast affair.
Beeville Orange Growers routed Bermudas 6 to 0 on July 22 at home. Beeville tallied seven runs with a 101 040 000 line while Laredo was held scoreless. Fulton Brammel Bradford Francis were the battery. umpire Daven.
Rice Eaters battered the Pelicans 12 to 1 in Bay City as they collected 17 hits. Bay City tallied four runs in the first and a final burst of 8 as the visitors struggled. Batteries: Wicker Pate Merritt Newmeyer Sweet. Umpires Manory Hornbach.
Brownsville team defeated the Rosebuds 3 to 2 after taking three runs in the first inning. Final line shows Brownsville 3 runs 8 hits 3 errors, Rosebuds 2 runs 4 hits 0 errors with Lape Jacobs and Hellman behind the plate and Cahn Knaupp on the mound. umpire Speckles.
Special rate offer for couples at the Hot Wells hotel includes American plan. Music by ene Theo and Artzt's orchestra featured, with Goth phones available.
Charles E. Herzog who was suspended by the Boston club was traded to the New York Nationals for Albert Bridewell and Henry Gowdy. Herzog is a fast infielder as are Bridewell and Gowdy, with Gowdy noted as a comparatively young player.
Houston reports the Bisons beat Waco 6 to 2 yesterday. Miller's wild pitching and timely hits by Hill Whiteman powered the victory for Houston. Scoring: Houston 010 200 03. Waco 002 000 000. Batteries: Foster Hornsby Allen Miller Larson. Umpire Matthews.
The Sand Crabs lost both ends of a July 22 doubleheader to the Panthers as Nelly and Robinson pitched strong. Fort Worth exploded for eight runs in the first game and 29 in the second, while Galveston managed a total of 7 runs. Umpire: Bush.
In Austin on July 21 the Senators beat the Giants 3 to 2 in a tight game. Taylor pitched better in the crucial moments against Dale, securing the win. The box shows Austin 3 6 0 and Dallas 2 1 9 with Taylor, Hinninger, Dale, and Alexander handling duties. Umpires were Donnelly and Jacobs.
Chicago boxer Jack White signs three fights to earn a shot at Abe Attell. The matches are set in New Orleans with Jose Coster, Joe Mandot, and Joe Rivers. Coster bout early September at 10 rounds, Mandot and Rivers at 20 rounds.
Otto Kahn of New York has engaged Albert Tingley, famed pro golfer, to return with him to the United States to coach and oversee his private links. Tingley serves as pro at West Herts club located at Cassibury Park, Earl of Essex Place, which Kahn has rented.
Report lists matchups across cities: Oklahoma City in San Antonio, Waco in Houston, Fort Worth in Galveston, Dallas in Austin. The item outlines which clubs are competing in these regional games.
Corpus Christi visits Bay City while Laredo plays Beeville and Victoria travels to Brownsville for competitive matchups today.
American League scores show Philadelphia 10 over cmrEe 2, Boston 7 over Cleveland 2, New York 6 over Detroit 4, St. Louis 3 over Washington 2. Today Philadelphia plays Chicago, New York plays Detroit, Boston plays Cleveland, and Washington plays St. Louis.
The scores show New York 4 over St Louis 0 and Pittsburg 7 over Boston 5. Cincinnati 7 beat Brooklyn 6 while Chicago Philadelphia game was rained out. Chicago in Philadelphia and St Louis in New York with Pittsburg in Boston and Cincinnati in Brooklyn.
All games in the Southern League were postponed today because of rain. No reschedule details were provided.
Mobile in Memphis.
Outfielder Sherwood Magee of the Philadelphia National League club is suspended for the rest of the season by President Lynch after attacking umpire Fenneran in Philadelphia. A $200 fine, the NL limit, remains in place.
In Chicago Illinois July 22 a baseball game pits two reform school teams with the winner earning a unique prize. The head of the working boys home and county officials will request liberty for the two top players based on batting and fielding averages, plus a chance to pursue trade training.
The San Antonio Driving Club presented four harness events at the Fairgrounds race track yesterday. Lady Cauthen won the Class A pace in straight heats, with Honest Boy second. Harry Zeigler won the Class B trot. Dead Easy captured the Class B pace. and Doc Allerton won the Class A trot after three heats amid a near accident when Ralph Green and Nellie Dupuy caused a wagon issue.
A summons served on English aviator Tom Sopewith who runs a Long Island flying school to appear in federal court August 7 to answer a Wright company bill of complaint. The Wrights aim to bar his participation in the Chicago aviation meet next month.
The Dalkowitz baseball team will play two games Sunday starting at 9 a.m. on Peach and Iowa streets against Southwestern Telephone and at 3 p.m. on South Presa against Washer Brothers. Washer Brothers also host a morning game with Government Hill Tigers at 9 a.m. on South Presa and a 2:30 p.m. Cavalry post diamond contest with Wolff & Marx.
Al Kaufman will box in Australia after accepting Hugh McIntosh’s offer of 5000 dollars plus expenses for a twenty round bout with either Bill Lang or Jack Lester. He may take 30 percent of gross gate receipts and must depart for the Antipodes in early August per a London cable.
In a ten inning game at easione Milwaukee edged Kansas City 6 to 5. St Paul defeated Minneapolis 8 to 7 in a separate encounter.
Harry Steinfeldt third baseman for the Boston National League team is seriously ill at his Bellevue home. A physician cites nervous prostration from anxiety over his release from the Chicago club early in the season. He arrived from Boston last Monday with his wife and has been under specialist observation since.
Cleveland outfielder Joe Birmingham received word from President Bo Johnson of an indefinite suspension after an argument with Umpire Perrine over a ground ball ruled foul. It marks the fourth suspension in the American League this season.
The first American cross-country air race is scheduled for August 5 from New York to Philadelphia with a $5000 prize. Contenders listed include Linco Beachey Eugene Ely and Hugh Robinson. A downtown department store has offered the prize.
Corpus Christi July 22. County Superintendent Nat Bente announces plans to hold a county teachers institute in Corpus Christi during the first week in September. Kingsville independent district teachers will cooperate with Professor Benton to ensure a successful institute focusing on the year’s program and instructional methods and to foster the pedagogic spirit. Dr Saunders, Surgeon and Physician, Maverick Bank Building.
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