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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1912

Page

23

Evans Trails Indians in Dallas Defeat of San Antonio

Evans excelled for Dallas against San Antonio, holding the visitors to five safeties while Dallas exploded with Wallace and Wilson homers. Browning faltered early before Platzer steadied the mound for San Antonio, and Evans worked out of jams, yielding a sequence of runs in the middle innings. The final line shows Dallas 8, San Antonio 2, with key hits from Kellerman and Gibson and a brace of runs in the eighth.

Gibson Dallas Cavender Wilson Tullos Wallace Metz Clark San Antonio Ofis Jsar Breltenstein Smitsseis Des Browning Deteevsers Kellerman Sess Ho Ore Tee Cwwingtian Aide Blinke Evans Evans, P Pverrecenses DON Bette Watson Browning Platter Platzer Jacobs

Beaumont blanks Austin in easy Beaumont win

Beaumont beat Austin 6 to 0 as Holtz starred with three hits including a two bag homer. Corbett shut out the visitors while Herbert worked for Austin. Batteries were Beaumont and Corbett for Beaumont and O'Brien. Herbert and Sweet for Austin. Umpire Van Sickle.

Beaumont Tex Austin Herbert Corbett Holtz R. H. E. Beaumont O'Brien Sweet van Sickle

Waco Navigators edge Pirates in thirteen inning marathon

In Galveston on June 12, the Waco Navigators outlasted the Pirates 6 to 6 after 13 innings of battering and miscues. Galveston pounded 20 hits but costly baserunning and defensive lapses cost them victory as Waco inched ahead late. McAdams and Ogle faltered early for Galveston before Helm and Taff steadied the mound for Waco.

Galveston Tex Waco Navigators Pirates Galveston Bunch Ogle Taft McAdams Helm Taff H. E. Galveston Waco H. Williams Reilly Newhouse

Extra Inning Tie As Castroville Hosts Diversion Dam

Castroville and the Diversion Dam team battled ten innings in Castroville Texas with five runs each. A ninth inning homer by Goff from Diversion Dam highlighted the game while both squads showcased strong batting. Batteries Castroville Rihn Rippert Tscharhart Diversion Dam Burkett Warren Goff. Umpire Haller.

Castroville Tex Goff Diversion Dam Rihn Rippert Tscharhart Burkett Warren Haller

Woodward Carriage Co Lost Rubber Tires

Woodward Carriage Co reports missing special rubber tires. No further details available in readable text.

Woodward Woodward Carriage Co

May Send Browning Back At Visitors

Frank Browning had a poor three innings yesterday against Dallas and opponents quickly solved his pitches. Despite a rough outing he may still start this afternoon to face the Giants in a potential third straight win. Cy Forsythe rejoined Dallas in San Antonio as illness in Houston eased and he will be in the lineup. the game is slated for 4:20 PM.

Frank Browning Dallas Leidy Giants Cavender Pate Cy” Forsythe San Antonio Forsythe Houston

No Run No Hit Game by Cy Watson in Houston

Cy Watson held Walter Morris's team hitless in a 9 to 4 victory as Houston built a safe lead. Only two baserunners reached against him, one on a walk and one on an error by Newnam. Parrish relieved Perritt after the fifth. Houston's defense turned the rest into a confident win.

Houston Tex Cy Watson Walter Morris Newnam Watson Perritt Fort Worth Parrish R. H. E. Houston Watson and Allen

Texas League Today Players And Venues

Texas League schedule shows Dallas at San Antonio Fort Worth at Houston Austin at Beaumont and Waco at Galveston with all games listed for today.

Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Houston Austin Beaumont Waco Galveston Piya P.C. Houston Ee

Baseball scores from yesterday in the American League

Results showed Washington defeated Detroit 3 to 2, Boston beat St. Louis 4 to 0, Philadelphia won 8 to 7 over Cleveland, and New York topped Chicago 6 to 3. Remaining games scheduled include Washington at Detroit, Philadelphia at Cleveland, New York at Chicago, and Boston at St. Louis.

Washington Detroit Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland New York Chicago Detroit - Ae Wee SL Etersa

Catcher Taylor Bats In Dual Catcher Duty Mystery

A Cot ton States league game between Yazoo City and Columbus featured Catcher Taylor of Columbus catching for both teams after Yazoo City’s catcher was injured. The strange arrangement raised questions about batting, rule citations, and potential protest while the game ended with Yazoo City winning 4 to 2 and 6 to 4.

Yazoo Taylor Columbus Yazoo City Ann

Frank Bros. Challenge Plans Sunday Baseball Tilt

The Frank Bros. baseball team issues a challenge for a game next Sunday afternoon against either Woodmen of the World or Knights of Columbus. Games can be arranged by contacting Manager Civiletto at 811 Blue. An important team meeting is set for tonight with players Hummell Poke Naylor Lurhman Warner Wright Welters Hynes Melcher Gitteringer and Buttler requested to attend.

Frank Bros Woodmen of the World Knights of Columbus Civiletto Hummell Poke Naylor Lurhnan Warner Wright Welters Hynes Melcher Gitteringer Buttler

Washer Athletics Meet Tonight

All Washer Athletics team members are requested to attend a club meeting at 8 o'clock this evening. Preparations for the Corpus Christi trip will be arranged and other important business will be transacted.

Washers Washer Corpus Christi

Pittsburg Defeats Richmond in Lone United States League Game

In Pittsburg the United States League game ended with Pittsburg 9 and Richmond 1. A. Coleman, a plumber from 476 Main Ave, is noted in connection with the event.

United States League Pittsburg Richmond A. Coleman Main Ave

National League Results From Yesterday

Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 5 to 3 while Pittsburgh routed Brooklyn 16 to 4. New York beat Chicago 8 to 3. Boston edged St. Louis 2 to 1 with Pittsburgh visiting Brooklyn, Cincinnati visiting Philadelphia, Chicago visiting New York, and St. Louis visiting Boston.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn New York Chicago Boston St. Louis

Bank Teams Meet in Corpus Christi Baseball Clash

Corpus Christi bankers line up a fast, aggressive roster as they accept a challenge from Frost National bank of San Antonio. A game will be played at the local diamond within weeks, with the Washer Brothers of San Antonio visiting League Park next Sunday afternoon. The Orange pro team is scheduled to play here June 28 to 30.

Corpus Christi Tex Corpus Bankers Frost National Bank San Antonio Corpus ‘Christi Washer Brothers of League Park San Antonians Orange

Port O'Connor Falls 6-2 to Rosebuds Victoria

In Victoria Texas Port O Connor baseball lost 6 to 2 to the Rosebuds. Sneiger pitched a strong game for the victors giving up only one hit through six plus innings and striking out fifteen. Batteries: Tucker Grover McLennan and Clement. Sneiger Lawrence and J Wilden.

Victoria Tex Port O'Connor Rosebuds Sneiger Cci Eents Tucker Grover McLennan Clement Lawrence J. Wilden

Former star William Bransfield granted unconditional release

Louisville report states veteran first baseman William E. Bransfield of the Louisville American Association club has been released unconditionally. He will depart soon for his Worcester, Massachusetts home.

Louisville William E Kitty Bransfield Louisville American Association Worcester Mass

Reds Sign College Pitcher Thompkins To Reds

Cincinnati Ohio June 12 President Garry Herrmann of the Cincinnati National Baseball club announces the signing of Charles H Thompkins a promising southern pitcher. Thompkins pitched for Arkansas University last year and this year and also for Washington and Lee universities.

Reds Cincinnati Ohio Garry Herrmann Cincinnati National Baseball Club Charles H. Thompkins Thompkins Arkansas University Washington and Lee Universities

Crowd hisses as bout between Coulon Hayes ends early

Johnny Coulon of Chicago, the bantamweight champion, faced Frankie Hayes of St. Louis in New Haven. The ten round fight collapsed after three rounds when Referee Fitzgerald walked out calling the match a frame-up. Chief Cowles then ordered continuation with announcer Doherty as referee amid boos.

New Haven Conn Johnny Coulon Chicago Frankie Hayes St. Louis Fitzgerald Cowles Doherty

Marion Bowlers Lose at Seguin in Interclub Match

Marion Junior Bowling Club members A A Klein captain R J Huevinger E Hartman Max Hartman A Salge E F Kropp August Rawe William Reichmatt W Zuche H J Beyer travelled to Seguin on June 12. Seguin won the first two games but Marion, fielding eight players, claimed the third by 253 pins.

Marion Seguin Tex A. A. Klein R. J. Huevinger E. Hartman Max Hartman A. Salge E. F. Kropp August Rawe William Reichmatt W. Zuche H. J. Beyer

Penn alumni to fund Olympic athletes for Stockholm

Philadelphia June 12 The University of Pennsylvania athletes on the supplementary list by the Olympic committee will be sent to Stockholm by the alumni. More than half the needed funds have been raised. Selected men include Wallace McCurdy in the two mile, Jarvis Burdick in the high jump, Donald Lippincott in sprinting, and L. M. Madeiro in distance running.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Olympic Committee Stockholm Wallace McCurdy Jarvis W. Burdick Donald T. Lippincott L. M Madeiro

Houston Standards defeat El Campo 5 to 2

In a featureless game Houston Standards beat El Campo 5 to 2 Monday afternoon. Batteries Houston Schutte and Jones El Campo E Owens and H Owens.

Houston el Campo Tex

Life Guard Rescues Coulon in Narrow Drowning Incident

Johnny Coulon the bantamweight champion nearly drowned off New Delph Staten Island after his rowboat capsized. He cannot swim and was saved by a lifeguard who pulled him from the water.

Coulon New York Johnny Coulon New Delph Staten Island

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