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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1912

Page

8

Endurance Run Boosts Farmer Proof Cars for Texas Farm and Ranch Tour

The Farm and Ranch endurance run from Dallas to San Antonio attracted 35 cars and a large San Antonio crowd. Frank P. Holland Jr. led the Case as pilot. officials touted farmer friendly cars and predicted a jump in farm car purchases after the event. Local clubs hosted a smoker at the Menger hotel with remarks from Milton Everett and others.

J. T. Cunningham Farm and Ranch Farmers Alamo Plaza Dallas San Antonio Taylor Frank P. Holland Jr Holland Gunter Hotel Menger San Antonio Automobile Club Chamber of Commerce Bexar County Highway League D. E. Colp High Way League Mobile Club J. W. Warren The Texas Automobile Association Dallas Farm and Ranch Joseph Walsh Alamo Automobile Company Jesse Illingsworth Robert W. Carr American Automobile Association Texas Lloyd Spencer Milton Everett Charles Anderson Waco W. L. Nickle Plano Will Holfort Garland News D. W. Rutherford

William H. Vernor Former Port O Connor Association Secretary

William H. Vernor, previously secretary of the Port O Connor Business Men's Association, is referenced in relation to the local civic group. The item notes his past leadership role and ties to Port O Connor commerce.

William H. Vernor Port O'Connor

Final Game Is Clouting Fest Between Panthers and Bronchos

San Antonio routs Fort Worth 19 to 4 in a game that devolved into a comedy of errors. Crabble allowed 16 hits before Thompson finished the inning. Betts and Darringer homered, Lemon and Midkiff driven by a barrage of hits as San Antonio surged early and pulled away.

Panthers San Antonio Fort Worth Clyde Goodwin Metz Crabble Morris Thompson Midkiff Lemon Burke Allen Goodwin Clark Betts AB. R. H. O. A. E. Seite Retesesabier Rene Evesssoerens MEMES AB. Co Csupe Cocoons DO Metz Raee Esoscene Darringer Seitz Kitchens Wallace Hewitt van Sickle Leidy

Meier's Club to Convene in Commercial League Meeting

An important Meier's club meeting of the Commercial league is set for tonight at 8 30 at the usual place. Urgent business demands prompt attendance from all players. Vote for James R. Davis for county judge.

Meier James R. Davis

Bankers Prepare for Rockport Softball Game

Bankers baseball team is called to report for evening practices at the San Antonio academy diamond on North Flores Street. They prepare for a Sunday game against the Rockport White Sox in Rockport.

Bankers Rockport San Antonio Academy North Flores Street Rockport White Sox

Texas League Yesterday's Results Report

San Antonio beat Fort Worth 19 to 4 and Houston defeated Waco 3 to 2. Galveston won 6 to 3 over Beaumont while Dallas edged Austin 3 to 1. Today San Antonio visits Houston Beaumont travels to Galveston Waco goes to Austin and Fort Worth plays Dallas.

San Antonio Fort Worth Houston Waco Galveston Austin Dallas Beaumont Son Waco Ween Fore Worth Cae

They Play Today Stadium Matchups List

New York hosts Chicago as Cleveland faces Boston while Detroit Washington and St Louis Philadelphia encounter rain showers. The schedule shows Detroit in Washington and Chicago in New York with St Louis in Philadelphia.

New York Chicago Cleveland Boston Detroit Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Piya Wea Moet P Washin Cicago Neveland Ae Tewenee St Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston-Pittsburg Iain Sie Pittebur Ween St Louia Vesevanseerde

Hopkins Delivers Winning Hit for Galveston in Pinch

In Galveston on July 25, Hopkins Maloney’s new outfielder delivered a bases loaded twobagger in the sixth with two outs to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 5-3 victory over the Senators. A protest was filed claiming Hopkins had played more than five games without contract registration. The rally produced all Galveston runs after Lewis was relieved by Taylor. Tate Hiett and Alexander joined in the win backed by Umpire Newhouse.

Galveston Tex Hopkins Maloney Senators Newhouse Allen Lewis Taylor Austin Tate Hiett Alexander Hinninger

Milams Play at Nixon in Three Game Set

Milams enter a three game series against Nixon aiming for two wins. The team plans a strong showing with a focused lineup and decisive plays.

Milams Nixon

Muller Beaten in Hand Ball Games at the Y M C A

A San Antonio hand ball series at the Y M C A featured star Muller losing both games to Meusbock. The first game ended 1 to 4 and the second 11 to 1, amid high drama as Tanenbaum promotes the series to determine finalists.

Muller San Antonio Tanenbaum

Squeeze Play Wins as Houston Edges Waco on Squeeze

Houston sailors a 2- run ninth inning on a squeeze play by Knaupp after Reynolds doubled and Foster pitched well. Crichlow and McLaurin starred in the field as Houston overcame a 3 run deficit to win 8 runs to 5 over Waco with Taff and Carson handling duties and Howell umpiring.

Houston Navigators Tex Reynolds Foster Knaupp Waco Crichlow McLaurin R. H. E. Houston Houston, Foster and Reynolds Taff and Carson Howell

Bean Bag Pitcher John King Becomes Western Star

John King, pursued by the Detroit Tigers but signed by the Phillies, learned pitching by throwing a bean bag in Alliance Nebraska at age nine. By twenty he led his local area as a top strikeout pitcher before moving to Sacred Heart College in Denver Colorado where he earned fame as a leading strikeout pitcher in western college baseball.

John King Detroit Tigers Phillies Alliance, Neb Neck of the Woods Sacred Heart College Denver Colo Western College

Dallas Beats Beaumont in Seventh Inning win

Dallas defeated Beaumont 3 to 1 in seven innings as Dallas tied the score in the seventh with a line drive by Casey ending the threat. Beaumont pitching by Larsen and Watson paired with O'Brien behind the plate limited Dallas to six hits. Telegraphic coverage of San Antonio games promoted by Alexanders. Juniors seek next Sundays game with Milam Stars or Chapa Reds Juniors. contact 2255.

Beaumont Tex Dallas Laren Casey R. H. E. Beaumont Larsen Watson O’brien Shantz Gibson Eldridge Les Texas Eagles Milam Stars Chapa Reds Takera

Commercial League Sets New Schedule For Sunday Morning Games

The San Antonio Commercial league board met at The Light offices and discussed a new schedule to balance games for Bankers Meiers Households Johnson Burnett. The league will move games to Krisch park and play them Sunday mornings. A City league meeting is set for this afternoon at 6.

San Antonio Commercial League The Light Bankers Meiers Johnson and Burnett Krisch Park San Antonio

Cowboys Seek Sunday Game With City Teams

The Cowboy Steers seek a Sunday morning game against a strong city opponent, preferably Chapas Car Hill Blues or Harlandale. Interested takers may call 1/83 new phone and ask for Dugger to arrange.

Chapas Car Hill Blues Harlandale Dugger

Pala Possession Tops Campo in 7-3 Baseball Win

Palacios battled Campo for seven innings then pulled away to clinch the third game 7-3. Batteries: Palacios Cryer Craft Morrison. Campo Nichols Owen and Owen.

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