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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1912

Page

6

San Antonio Poised for Clean Sweep in Fort Worth Series

Rogers likely pitcher as the Panthers aim to extend their lead in today’s game. San Antonio hitters smashed sixteen hits for 29 bases yesterday and appear to have recovered from a slump. Brown Rogers expected to start after finishing yesterday’s finale. Morris’s status uncertain as warm weather affects form.

San Antonio Fort Worth Panthers Goodwin Leidy Brown Rogers Rogers Eay Walter Morris

Panthers Await Selection For Today's Game

Morning notes suggest Parrish will be chosen to play in today’s game, with Smith a backup option after his first game of the present series. Women enter free on ladies day as Janettes are seated in the grand stand, with the match called at 4 50 in the afternoon.

Parrish Panther Smith Janettes

Austin Boots Away Eight Two Loss to Pirates

Galveston defeats Austin 8 to 2 as Lewis struggles with wild stretches. Moore pitched well for Galveston with solid support from Williams. The Pirates capitalize on Austin errors and poor defense to seize the victory.

Galveston Tex Austin Pirates Lewis Moore R. H. E. Galveston H. Williams Lewis and Sweet Newhouse

Bunched Hits Spark Beaumont Past Waco In Texas Game

Beaumont wins 6 to 3 after a seven inning burst with five hits in the seventh. Taft struggles early, left with two on and none out as Jost relieves and gives up three more runs, Beaumont’s Peaster and O'Brien run the offense while Carson and Van Sickle umpire.

Beaumont Tex Waco Taft Oilers Jost R. H. E. Beaumont Peaster O’brien Taff Carson van Sickle Hardy Shiner A. E Krisch Owe Cihas Cevesianes Ib Tree B. Chambers C. Chambers E. Chambers Ee Hanson Chapas— AB Knaupp A. Garcia B. Hovel Krisch Hernandez Household Chapas Codena Y. Garcia

Houston shuts out Dallas on one hit and strong pitching

Houston blanked Dallas 5 to 0 as Ray pitched well behind a makeshift lineup. Shantz was hit freely while Whiteman and Newnam delivered key long hits. Houston outgenerated Dallas on bases and scored across the game.

Houston Tex Cavender Ray Dallas Shantz Whiteman Newnam R. H. E. Houston Allen Blinke

Ragged Games in Commercial League at Krisch Park

In a pair of Sunday games at Krisch Park the Wasner Orioles defeated Johnston & Burnett while Remaiters faltered with errors aiding the victors. Orioles outhit Remaiters in the opener as noted in yesterday’s San Antonio Commercial League slate.

Krisch Park San Antonio Wasner Orioles Johnston & Burnett Orioles

Higgins Team Defeats Tigers in City League Game

The Higgins company team beat the Tigers of New Braunfels 10 to 4 yesterday afternoon. Higgins batted freely as New Braunfels’ defense fumbled the ball game. Other City league games with out of town clubs were not played due to team disbandments and scheduling issues.

Higgins Company New Braunfels Tigers Winers R. H. E. Higgins Co McMinimum Laue Mall Tietze Staats Stahl Plumeyers Seguin Stowers Boerne

Riebe Undertaxing Co Auto Ambulance Service

Riebe Undertaxing Co operates an auto ambulance service at 221 EB Com. Phone 841.

Riebe Undertaxing Co Auto Ambulance Service

Texas League standings and today’s venue list

Texas League notes show Fort Worth at San Antonio, Austin at Galveston, Dallas at Houston, Waco at Beaumont with teams assigned to venues for today’s games. Results or scores are not provided in the readable text.

Fort Worth San Antonio Austin Galveston Dallas Houston Waco Beaumont Plyd P.C. Houston SAN Antoni Wetter Beaumont Ae Teenenee Seen Ete Wrens

American League Yesterday's Results and Today’s Schedule

Washington beat Detroit 4 to 3. Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 13 to 2. Chicago and New York tied 2 to 2. Boston lost to St. Louis 2 to 0. Today Washington visits Detroit, Philadelphia goes to Cleveland, New York plays Chicago, and Boston travels to St. Louis.

Washington Detroit Boston St. Louis Chicago New York Philadelphia Cleveland Psyd P.C. Chicago Eeenee Boston Tener Teweee Ewe St. Louis Ee

National League Matchups Across Cities This Week

Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn Cincinnati plays Philadelphia Chicago hosts New York St Louis travels to Boston for key league games indicating a busy schedule across major venues.

Wolfson Team Beats Joskes In Mercantile League Clash

Leaders Joskes lose a league game at the Fair Grounds as Wolfson defeats them 14 to 4 in the afternoon contest. Morning affair had Wolff & Marx winning 6 to 4 over Guarantees amid fielding miscues.

Mercantile League Wolfson San Antonio Mercantile League Fair Grounds Joskes Wolff & Marx and Guarantees R. H. EB. Wolff & Marx Keith Benevides Orme Roberts Daly R. H. BE. Wolfson Joske Heick Rogers Renz Oeding Wagner

No Hit No Run Victory for Texas Eagle Juniors

Arnulfo pitched a no hit no run game for the Texas Eagle Juniors Sunday afternoon against Laurel Heights Juniors, striking out nineteen. The Eagles won 11 to 0 with Ber tetti contributing a three bagger and strong support for the pitcher.

Arnulfo Texas Eagle Laurel Heights Eagles Bertetti R. H. EB Eagle Saenz Rodriguez

Marshall Street Beats City Brewery 7 4 in Laurel Heights

The Marshall Street team defeated City Brewery yesterday morning at Laurel Heights Diamond by 7 to 4. Batteries credited to Cahill and Martinez for Marshall Street and Grasse and Ledger for City Brewery.

Marshall Street City Brewery Laurel Heights R. H. E. Marshall Street Cahill and Martinez Grasse and Ledger

Harlandale Defeats Ed Steves in 15–4 Baseball Victory

Harlandale routed Ed Steves & Son 15 to 4 after a 21 hit effort led by the winners. Fritsch and Morrison teamed with Green Allsman and Stahl in the battery as the game unfolded with decisive offense.

Harlandales Harlandale Ed Steves & Son R. H. E. Harlandale Ed Steves Fritsch Morrison Green Allsman

Goodwin Wins as San Antonio Beats Fort Worth in Texas League

San Antonio Panthers topped Fort Worth 5 to 3 after a big effort from Daringer who hit two homers and a two-base hit. Midkiff Betts and Daringer provided key offense earlier, while Goodwin worked eight innings allowing five runs. Umpire Jacobs.

Goodwin Fort Worth Daringer Panthers Cooper San Antonio Midkiff Betts Thompson Howard Murch Seitz Clark Rogers Perritt Bowman Parrish Metz Wallace Jacobs AB. R. Hoo Breitenstein Eccesees B. R. H. O. A. EB. Cooper Pewerenateeee Ees Ceeveseeeaed Lemon LEED Avacie Polar D. Eeeadeestseessas Kitchens Seveeerseeseee Eececedsreesse Parish

Committee selects Olympic team for Stockholm

In New York on June 10 the selection committee sorts through try-out results and weighs funding needs. They expect to announce the team tonight along with a supplementary list of athletes if additional funds are raised. Funds in hand total 90000 of the needed 135000 to send all point winners to Stockholm. Colonel Thompson has offered to cover the deficit but committee members view this as a national obligation. The selection pool includes about a thousand athletes nationwide.

New York United States Stockholm Thompson

Frank Bros. Team Wins Twice In Local Bouts

The Frank Bros. club defeated the Meiers 22 to 9 in the morning with batteries Frank Bros Hynes and Butler against Meiers Drietch Vance and Wolf. In the afternoon they beat the South Flores Street Tigers 15 to 8 with batteries Frank Bros Melcher and Butler against Tigers Underwood and Sellinger.

Frank Bros Meiers Hynes Butler Drietch Vance Wolf South Flores Street

Milam Stars Tie Millers After Eleven Inning Clash

Eleven innings failed to decide a result on the Krisch diamond as Milam Stars and Millers played to a 6 to 6 tie. One team refused to continue due to dinner and an afternoon engagement. Batteries Haas and Leon. Mendez and Zelle. Umpire Scott.

Milam Stars Millers Krisch Diamond R. H. E. Milam Stars Haas Leon Mendez Zelle Scott

Gulf States Tennis Opens in New Orleans Tournament

The annual Gulf States Tennis tournament began at the New Orleans Tennis Club with fifty singles players and twenty three doubles pairs. Notable entrants include Harvey McQuinsten Bay City Tex Brad Hogue George Wright Dallas Harry Munz George Payne Texarkana and A Wandell H M Sanders Memphis.

New Orleans Harvey McQuinsten Bay City Tex Brad Hogue George Wright Dallas Harry Munz George Payne Texarkana A. Wandell H. M. Sanders Memphis

Woodmen of the World Sweep Two Games In Road Open

The Woodmen of the World team won both games yesterday. In the morning they defeated Ed Steves by 15 to 1 with King Dugan and Holbrook delivering strong batting. In the second game against Troop B Third Cavalry the score ended 7 to 0 with Riegel Thiel and Webber leading the hitting.

O. W Woodmen of Woodmen Ed Steves King Dugan Holbrook Troop B Third Cavalry Riegel Thiel Webber

Solar's Pitching Leads Monterey Tigers Past Eagles 17 5

The Monterey Tigers defeated the Mexican Eagles 17 to 5 on Sunday. Solar dominated on the mound while the Tigers as a whole contributed strong hitting to secure the win.

Solar Monterey Tigers Mexican Eagles Tigers

Johnson in hard training as Burns notes fine shape

In Las Vegas New Mexico on June 10 Johnson the world heavyweight champion boxed 11 rounds used a medicine ball 15 minutes and worked four rounds with a bag 1500 spectators watched Ed W Smith Chicago sports editor attended and praised Johnsons earnest training Burns expects Johnson to be in peak condition for the July 4 bout with Jim Flynn.

Las Vegas N. M Jack Johnson Jim Flynn Tommy Burns Johnson Ed W. Smith Chicago

Wire service to report Las Vegas bout by rounds

Travis club members plan a live round by round telegraph feed for the July 4 heavyweight bout in Las Vegas New Mexico. The club installs a wire at the clubhouse to receive updates from ringside revealing how the white hopeful fends off the black champion.

Travis Club Las Vegas N. M

Reds Defeat Grays in Morning I N G Diamond Clash

The Cardenas Grays and Chapa Reds Juniors played on the I N G diamond with the Reds winning 4 to 1 amid claims that only three Reds actually played and the rest were from other city teams. In the afternoon the Grays beat Merchants' Transfer company 27 to 12 on the Grays' diamond.

Cardenas Grays Chapa Reds Reds Grays Merchants’ Transfer Company

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