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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1912
Page
8
Probable Rube Evans lines up for Cavender in the opener as the Bronchos face Dallas in four Texas league games. The series between Dallas and San Antonio could shift second place as both teams challenge the leaders.
The American Olympic selection committee chaired by James E. Sullivan chose the U S representatives for Stockholm. From many entries the best performers were picked with a supplementary list for whom expenses must be paid. Notable selections include Wright, Horine, Kiviat, and Drew. the team sails Thursday on the Finland.
Dallas hosts four clashes as Bronchos show strong hitting and fielding. Frank Browning may start for Browdogs in the opener with Cavender likely to use Rube Evans on the mound. Left hander Evans has tormented San Antonio bats this season and the 4 30 pm start time is noted. Staacke Gros advertises delivery wagons in San Antonio with ET Music and White Horse Tavern mentioned.
A compact look at how the United States fared in Olympic events from 1896 through 1912. It lists winners and runners up by year and host city, noting American dominance in several early Games and shifts in medals among England France Canada Greece Sweden Ireland.
In the Texas League many scores reported: San state by Worth 4 to 3, Houston 3. Dallas 0. Austin 8, Galveston 5. Waco 4, Beaumont 1. Today Dallas plays San Antonio. Fort Worth plays Houston. Austin visits Beaumont. Waco plays Galveston.
Washington defeated Detroit 7 to 3 while New York beat Chicago 6 to 1. Philadelphia edged Cleveland 6 to 3 and Boston triumphed over St Louis 3 to 2 with remaining games listed.
Yesterday all five NL games produced big scores. Boston beat St Louis 11 to 3, Brooklyn lost to Pittsburg 0 to 1, Chicago won 9 to 8 against New York, Philadelphia routed Cincinnati 10 to 1. Today Pittsburg at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, St Louis at Boston.
Adverse weather slowed the Gulf States tournament in New Orleans with MacQuiston of Texas and G R Westfeldt winning singles, Cameron and Eustis taking a doubles match 4-6 6-2 8-6, many defaults. Tomorrow features MacQuiston and Hogue in singles and Grima with Phelps Roehl and Maginnis in doubles. Bessie Porter noted among women entrants.
A meeting of Chapa Reds Juniors baseball team members will be held Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at 407 North Pecos Street. Players listed include M. Farias L. Garcia L. Ellis E. Welton A. Hennison C. Gurnisky P. Marx R. Marx H. Simmang M. Sellinger F. Chapa and E. Woeltz.
San Antonio Bronchos defeated Fort Worth Panthers 7 to 4 at Texas League Park to seize second place. Clark homered for San Antonio, Darringer and Wallace drove key hits, while Maple pitched for Fort Worth. A fifth inning rally widened the lead, and Fort Worth mounted a ninth inning rally but fell short.
Beaumont literally threw the game away as Martina's two bad throws to first allowed runners to reach three bases twice, producing a run. Martina later hit a three bagger to drive Beaumont's lone score, while Waco capitalized on Beaumont's miscues for a 4 to 1 victory.
Las Vegas New Mexico June 11. Jack Johnson fears overdoing boxing before his match with Jim Flynn and will stop boxing for several days. Trainer Tommy Burns says Johnson has overworked and will focus on road work for the next week. He sparred with Marty Cutler and with Kid Calvin and George de Bray.
In Galveston Texas the Austin Senators defeated the Pirates 8 to 5 as Morton was hit hard in the seventh inning producing five runs. Ashton allowed thirteen hits but kept the damage moderate. Final line Galveston 4 8. Austin 5 8.
The Astros shut out Dallas 3-0 to sweep the four-game set. Edmondson allowed two hits as Houston built a 3-0 lead with a squeeze play driving in all three runs. Dallas failed to break up the shutout.
Staacke Bros have just received a carload of pony wagons traps and carts. The dealer urges customers to start using the ponies now.
Nashville owner Dan E. McGugin said he would surrender the Nashville baseball franchise to league president W. M. Cavenaugh unless solid parties in Nashville, preferably the Commercial club, take over permanently. The club reportedly owes about $30,000 after Sunday baseball legal entanglements and McGugin says he cannot carry the burden if relief is not forthcoming. If he relinquishes, the franchise is thought to go to Little Rock.
The Washer Athletics beat Los Angeles Heights 9 to 4 in a Sunday morning baseball game at Alamo Heights diamond. Washers used their regular lineup and expect to take Corpus Christi’s scalp next Sunday with a strong team.
The Harlandales of San Antonio travel to Floresville for a fast baseball game against the town’s strong club. Floresville has won most of its games this season while the Harlandales have established themselves among the top teams in the area.
Jake Abel of Chattanooga lost a ten round newspaper decision to Joe Thomas of New Orleans after their bout here last night.
Alumni of Texas University beat the regular team 6 to 4 on Clark field. Lineups feature former stars like Baldwin Gambrell and Moore for the Varsity and Onion Robertson Weller Tarleton Morriss Townsand LaPrelle for the Alumni. Umpires were Hogg Nixon and Warte.
Training for the Vernon July 4 bout in Los Angeles starts with Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers. Rivers shows good condition despite speculation about Wolgast after his appendectomy. Wolgast, a slight betting favorite at around 10 to 9, works nine fast rounds, with punch power appearing sharpened after inactivity.
Orange took the first of the series from Smithville in a classy 13 inning game played in Smithville Texas. Eleven innings passed before a run was scored and the final score stood 13 to 2.
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