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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1926
Page
5
Gulffielder Ernie Orsatti is released by the Bears to the Omaha club in a Western League move. He had surged into the Bears lineup before illness sidelined him, while Card farm prospect Bram Cinb may be added soon as the club seeks further pitching depth.
The baseball season tightens in July with Chicago facing tough tests. Lefty Grove beats an unnamed foe 1 to 0 while Cubs defeat the Giants 2 to 1 behind Charlie Root and Grimm. Ruth belts two homers as the Yankees win 7 1 over Detroit. Cincinnati tops Boston 7 0 in 11 innings. Pittsburgh defeats Brooklyn 3 1 as Babe Ruth club hits a game tying blast and St Louis beats Boston.
In Veland, Ohio on June 9, a muddled game between Washington and Cleveland featured ten pinch hitters reaching base and ten runners scoring. Tate batted for Ogden, while others like Inter and Kunde added small moments, with substitutions McNeeler Steward and Kade scoring in the ninth.
San Antonio defeats Beaumont in a two game set with 1 run margin in one game and extra innings in the other. Key players include Reagan, Connolly, Oliver, Dunning, and Gonzales with several hits, RBIs, and a home run by Dunning. Pitchers Lindsey, Caldera, and Ward dominate with multiple strikeouts and a mix of walks.
Reported negotiations in Victoria Texas indicate the Gulf Coast League seeks to add Galveston and possibly two Mexican cities including Monterey. Kingsville's franchise may move to Rio Grande Valley area due to weak attendance, with Brownsville and Tarebo discussed for league changes. Attendance elsewhere in Corpus Christi Victoria and Galveston could bolster the circuit’s permanence.
New York report notes June 1 that Rickard has been licensed as matchmaker at Yankee Stadium, now under the New York State Athletic Commission. The action places Rickard under direct regulatory authority, influencing future matchups and potential penalties if rules are violated.
Office Team defeated Live Wires 6 to 0 in Public Service League Tuesday, with Ham Menger pitching well and fanning ten. Menger earned the win while Mes of Live Wires allowed the runs. Veltman added two singles. Moes produced a single and a triple. The victory stretched the Office Team’s lead, while Pride Service and Pittsburgh Water Heaters were set to meet next on Wednesday.
San Antonio scout Pat Oliver found a new NL pitching sensation in Burk Burnett Texas for 50 dollars a month plus board in the wide open spaces. The discovery underscores the growing scouting network and crowding talent into major leagues.
Waco’s Tune-Bix Buchin will debut in the majors with Cleveland instead of New York after Cleveland matched the Yankees offer of 660 cash plus a shortstop and two pitchers. Unclear shortstop options include Urban Rochester Assatti Cleveland or Briscoe Ardmore. Hudlin leaves at season end with 310-01 and an extra 15 009 contingent on success.
Michigan State team cracked 741 of 508 targets to win the five-man event in the international handicap trapshooting tournament at St. Thomas Ontario. Ohio and New York tied for second with 478 hits under windy conditions and each earned a $25 purse.
AP fight results from Cleveland Indianapolis and New York show middleweight bouts with outpoints and a draw. Notable lines describe Jami Ratner, Floyd Hubert, Jack Reynolds, Jimmy Webber, Bushy Graham and Eddie O Dowd in separate matches with varying verdicts.
Retired railway man GW Oliver chronicles talent from Texas who discovered pitcher Petty. The left handed star rose from Burkburnett to Cleveland and Indianapolis before joining Brooklyn, delivering a one hit shutout against the Giants and drawing comparisons to Christy Mathewson. Oliver sees future stars Hale and Petty as San Antonio Bears alumni. He plans a July return to San Antonio after visiting Casper, Wyoming.
The third day of the Texas state open tennis tournament in Fort Worth includes seven singles matches with Fort Worth players Wilmer Allison and Berkeley Bell highlighted. Davis Pearson, Henry Lawrence, Ted Hackney, and others compete as doubles begin Wednesday with Sloan and Sloan challenged by top contenders.
Two girls played tennis Tuesday afternoon at Toys Field. Mary Louise Hitt defeated Theresa Franks in straight sets. Thzex McLean beat Minnie Warner in a close 7 5 contest.
New York boxing fans expect a light heavyweight clash as Paul Gerlenbach faces Young Stribling at the Nankes stadium tomorrow night. Promoters and followers cite Gerlenbach’s attacking defense as the key to counter Stribling’s aggression. Both fighters report peak condition and promise a 15 round contest.
Four athletes from Main Avenue High School who earned fourth place at the national interscholastic meet in Chicago returned to San Antonio with medals. Captain Herbert Crowell led in the half mile, Lee Phillips won the national high jump at six feet one inch, Ferdinand Herman placed second in the spear throw, while Crowell and the team praised their Chicago experience and training at the University of Illinois campus.
The Seguin White Sox prepare for a Sunday game with the Aztecs by assembling a strong amateur pitching lineup led by Burke Glasser of the San Antonio Sunsets. He faces Seguin’s challenge while Teammates Bergfeld Schuenemann and others fill the mound duties as Krieger Redfern Vidnek and Lume infield the defense.
National League leaders include Cuyler of the Pirates with 871 hits, and Thins of the Cardinals with 40. Custer of the Pirates has 69, Wright of the Pirates 21 triples, and Cuylor of the Pirates 42 stolen bases. Meadows of the Pirates won 7. American League leaders show Ruth of the Yankees with 38 homers and 60 runs. Gehrig of the Yankees has 34 triples. Host of the Yankees won 10 and lost 2.
The Texas League schedule shows Beaumont defeated San Antonio 12 to 6 while Dallas beat Houston 9 to 6. Results list San Antonio at Beaumont and Dallas at Shreveport with other games including Wichita Falls at Fort Worth and Waco at Houston and Dallas at Shreveport.
Fragmentary result page shows batters and batteries from games between Chicago Philadelphia Detroit St Louis New York and others. Contains scattered scores and player names like Grove Cethrane Thewis Jones Hart Cal Stoner Cairns Vandall Wingfield Tuzsell Gaston and Zachary, but data is incomplete and variably legible.
A dense OCR page lists multiple baseball scores and standings from national and regional leagues. It mentions Pittsburgh and Brooklyn in a National League context, Texas associations with Terrell Corsicana Palestine and Brownsville Weslaco, East Texas and Valley leagues, and Western and Southern associations. It also notes a winter attraction featuring Yates, Jones, and teammates with strong pitching and hitting performances.
News item reports baseball rumors and transactions. Arlie Wilcox Cuypers move to Detroit from Chicago Cubs at waivers. Carl Mays waived by Cincinnati Reds. Ward Tendricks pushing his release. Shandon of the Cubs balky, Indianapolis club purchased his contract. Cooper linked to 1924 swap that sent him to the Cubs in a major trade with Rabbit Maranville and Charley Grimm.
Los Angeles July 9 Carlos Hoff the Newvö region pole vaulter barred from U S competition begins plan to sue the Amateur Athletic Union for damages. Hoff seeks full explanation of the revocation of his permit and says he will file three messages to the AAU before taking legal action.
Sandiot Sistings reports AL-K-T Midgets host Suneky morning game at San Pedro Park with Max Reinhardt receiving calls. Gulf Oilers clash with Sac Hearts and the Pittsburgh Theaters next Sunday as City League race tightens. The Crushers and Public Service lead Crushers in hot title bid while the Shoemen seek more wins after a double-header.
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