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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1912

Page

6

Houston Boots Away Contest Bronghos Win

Houston lost to San Antonio as Rogers and Ray were knocked from the mound early. Metz belted a three base hit for San Antonio and Lemon scored on a late wild play. Foster relieved, but Houston could not rally. final score details show San Antonio ahead with key hits and defensive miscues shaping the outcome.

Houston Tex Ray Foster Rogers San Antonio Frank Metz Metz Lemon Fillman Betts Allen Knaupp Burke Buffaloes Newnam Landreth Davis Britton Clark Midkiff Houst Browning San Bentenic T Wild Piten Eldridge

Burns Is Comeback Bout Set For Oakland

Frankie Burns and Jack White meet in a ten round lightweight bout in Oakland on August 7. Burns shows promise of his old form as he returns to the ring after a layoff.

Say Burns San Francisco Cal Frankie Burns Jack White Chicago Oakland Burns Patrick J. MacDonald Stockholm MacDonald New York Long Acre Square Sweden

Kitty Hawk II Sets Fast Detroit Mile Record

The motor boat Kitty Hawk II won the Clement Studebaker Jr. trophy for the fastest measured mile on the Detroit River. It completed the mile in 1 minute 11 25 seconds at a speed of 50.42 miles per hour.

Detroit Mich Clement Studebaker Jr Detroit River

Balloons contest for entry in Bennett trophy race in Germany

In Kansas City a national elimination race opens to select three balloons for the James Gordon Bennett trophy in Germany. The event includes a ceremonial basket wedding aboard Kansas City III, with launches starting at 5 p.m. and eight more at ten minute intervals.

Germany Kansas City John Hart William F. Assman Aristock Maine Kansas City III Frank B. Jacobs Uncle Sam Kansas City Aero Club H. E. Honeywell Roy F. Donaldson St. Louis John Berry Albert Vonhoffman Paul McCullough Cole Indianapolis A. C L. E. Custer Andrew Farrell Drifter Cincinnati Albert Holtz Chanel Trautman A. C John Watts George E. Quisenberry St. Louis IV St. Louis A. C William Assman J.C. Hu

Southern women shine in western tennis championship spotlight

At Owentasia Lake Forest Illinois July 26 Southern women dominated the women's doubles with Miss Sutton and Miss Neeley defeating Miss Monroe and Miss Murphy 6 1 6 0. In singles Miss Sutton beat Miss Steever 6 0 6 1 and Miss Brown defeated Miss Neeley 6 2 6 3.

Lake Forest Ill Owentasia Miss Sutton Miss Neeley Miss Monroe Miss Murphy New Orleans Miss Brown Miss Seymour Nashville Miss Hoyt Miss Steever W. T. Hayes Chicago Heathly Ford Hayes Finman New York H. H. Braly Los Angeles G. M. Church W. H. Mace Princeton J. H. Winston Norfolk

Senators Triumph Over Waco as McCuller Shines

In Austin on July 27 the Senators defeated Waco by the same margin as Wednesday. McCuller dominated, racking up a prodigious strikeout record. Downey started the sixth with a single, McIver sacrificed, Hinninger flied out, and after a walk to McLarry Hille hit a three bagger, giving Waco a 6 to 2 win?

Austin Tex Waco Senators McCuller Downey McIver Hinninger McLarry Hille R. H. E. Austin

American Association Results From Three Games

At Indianapolis Indianapolis 1 Louisville 2. At Columbus Columbus 8. At Milwaukee Milwaukee 7 Kansas City 0. Only three games scheduled.

American Association Indianapolis Louisville Columbus Toio Milwaukee Kansas

Local Open Championship Entrants Listed for Buffalo

One hundred fourteen golfers enter the United States open championship to be held in Buffalo on August 1 and 2. Players will start in pairs five minutes apart as the event opens.

New York United States Buffalo

Texas League Yesterday's Results

San Antonio 6 Houston 4. Dallas 4 Fort Worth 0. Galveston 3 Beaumont 1. Austin 2 Waco 0. Today games San Antonio at Houston Beaumont at Galveston Waco at Austin Fort Worth at Dallas.

San Antonio Houston Dallas Fort Worth Galveston Beaumont Austin Waco P.C. Houston GOL Waco Se Dallas Ee Austin Te

Baseball schedule note for American League today

No games scheduled in the American League. The day’s matches list Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit New York at St. Louis and Boston at Chicago in today’s lineup.

Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit New York St. Louis Boston Chicago St Louis

National League Scores Reported by Box Score

Chicago defeats New York 4 to 3 while Philadelphia tops Pittsburg 4 to 1 and Brooklyn beats Cincinnati 9 to 4. St Louis battles Boston with no game due to a late train delaying travel to the venue.

Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Boston

Pirates Sweep Beaumont With Two Shutouts in Galveston

Galveston beat Beaumont 3 to 0 and 1 to 0 in a July doubleheader. Madden had two key singles driving in runs, while Galveston pitchers Harbin Jordan and Dodd Wilson stymied Beaumont’s defense. Umpire Newhouse ejected Holtz and Wheeler in the second game.

Galveston Tex Beaumont Oilers Madden Holtz Wheeler Newhouse R. H. E. Galveston Harbin Jordan Watson O'Brien

Dallas Wins Second Game 4 0 Over Fort Worth

Dallas pitchers Bader and Gibson held Fort Worth to eight hits while Dallas scored four runs. Maples started for Fort Worth and was pulled after the third inning with Brown finishing. Umpire Van Sickle.

Dallas Fort Worth Tex Maples Brown Bader R. H. E. Dallas Gibson Kitchens van Sickle

Southern League Results From Four Cities

In Birmingham Atlanta beat Birmingham 9 6. In Montgomery Montgomery won 9 to 7 over Chattanooga. In Mobile Mobile edged Memphis 1 to 0. In New Orleans New Orleans defeated Nashville 7 to 6.

Birmingham Atlanta Montgomery Chattanooga Mobile Memphis New Orleans Nashville

McCoy Linked to Ostend Jewelry Heist in Scotland Yard Probe

Scotland Yard suspects Ixid McCoy the fighter in a Ostend Grand Palace hotel jewelry robbery. A Russian princess suffered $280,000 in gems with an $80,000 case found. arrests include a man dubbed Squeezer Kamp and a woman. McCoy had recently stayed at the hotel with friends.

London Scotland Yards McCoy Grand Palace Hotel Ostend Scotland Yard Russia Kamp Grand Palace

Sheep Herder Today Uses An Automobile

A California real estate man reports a West range transformation as a shepherd uses Studebaker cars to haul wool and supplies between ranch outposts. He notes one rig shuttles shearers and help, another carries a 900 pound gasoline engine from Denver, replacing 46 horses and lengthening workdays.

Great West C. H. Owen Lodi Cal Studebaker E. M Plains Idaho Owen Studebaker Laramie Denver

Books Are Instructive The Light Publishes Track Books

The sporting editor of The Light received ten Arthur Jones track books from Small Maynard & Co of Boston. The volumes present standard methods for events in track and field and aim to teach correct form for safe, effective practice. They warn that beginners often use natural but wrong techniques leading to strained muscles and nerves.

The Arthur Jones Small, Maynard & Co., Publishers Boston

Proper Form in Intercollegiate Athletic Records

A guide stresses that lasting achievement comes from good form and clear instruction. It highlights illustrations showing intercollegiate champions with perfect technique and notes each volume lists name and record holders for events, both amateur and professional.

Fort Worth Protest of Houston Game Is Dismissed

President Alien ruled Fort Worth’s protest of a July 21 game at Houston was not sustained. The protest failed due to improper notice and missing supporting papers, after Walter Morris of the Panthers filed the protest over a postponed game transfer.

Austin Tex Alien Fort Worth Ouston Morris Houston Walter Morris Panthers San Antonio

First bale of cotton sold in Austin season

Dave Goodman of near Austin delivered the first bale weighing 377 pounds at 20 cents a pound. The sale went to the American National Bank of Austin, with Goodman receiving a $75.40 check. The first bale arrived three days later than last year’s first bale.

Austin Tex Dave Goodman American National Bank of Austin Goodman

Shooters' Progam Is Long in Bay City

In Bay City Texas on July 27 the second day's shoot extended all day as scores climbed. Nick Arie and Bill France tied for the day with 242, Dan OConnell 236, Borden 231, Scott 206, with many others listed. over two days Arie led amateur with 435, France 481, MecNier 429, while professional winner Borden posted 432. A Collman, plumber, 416 Main Ave.

Bay City Tex Nick Arie Bill France Dan O'Connell Borden Scott McLean Gardiener Lowery Bancroft O’connell Barnes Lagger Cobb Lincoln Crawford France Arie McNier Tucker Barnett Stinnett Berry Dennie Huebner Ford MecNier

Bankers and Meiers Join San Antonio League Schedule Set

The San Antonio Commercial league adds Bankers and Meiers after Chapas and Washer Orioles resign. A new two game series schedule runs from August to October, pairing Bankers with Household Johnson and Burnett and Meiers with multiple opponents as the season realigns.

Bankers Meiers San Antonio Commercial League Chapas Washer Orioles Bankers’ and Meters Households Johnson and Burnett Meters Household Johnson Burnett Johnson and

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