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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1926
Page
4
A fragment notes horses arriving in Philadelphia from Harrisburg under a deal offering a hundred dollars per animal. The garbled text implies a transfer or auction with a cash payment, hinting at tracked livestock movement and payment terms between cities.
Seguin split a doubleheader with the Aztecs, winning 17-8 and 2-1. Krueger homered in the nightcap as Seguin rallied late to snap the Aztecs’ hopes, while Jacobs pitched eight plus innings of strong ball before trouble in the late frames. Conoly and Linne contributed for the Aztecs, and Glasier starred for Seguin with 38 strikeouts on the day. The Aztecs next face Milmo Bank of Laredo in a three-game series.
Solo Serve Merchants edge Cibolo nine in a pitchers battle led by Robert Franke who allowed only two safeties. Seiler matched one run until the ninth when Solo Serve rallied with two errors by Cibolo and timely infield plays to secure a 3-2 victory. Prosser, manager, seeks tougher contests and invites clubs to contact the team via Crockett 1921. Georges Car Wrench boxing idol reports a June 22 bout at Stockyards Stadium with Jeek Burke noted.
Public Service defeated the K and AY Shoemen 2 to 0 Sunday afternoon as Pepe and Carter pitched well. Harris opened with a Texas Leaguer for the Shoemen and Mergele Carter and Browning drove in two runs. Pestel hit two extra base hits for K and AM as Carter earned the win while Pepelott took the loss.
In a fast eight inning game on the Public Service diamond Sunday afternoon the Straus Frank Maulers rallied in the seventh for four runs to defeat the Katy Specials 5-3. Gus Dwyer pitched effectively allowing six hits as Clifford Yelle began a standout game at third base with ten chances without an error. The contest lasted one hour thirty two minutes with notable defensive plays and timely hitting contributing to the Maulers victory.
SAN ANGELO June 14 Lofts Myers of the Big Jake Oil team in Reagan county pitched 45 consecutive scoreless innings before Biz Lake pushed across a run in the second inning at Texon. Big Lake lost the series to the Oilers 2 to 1. Four TL th 1s players join Big Lake Herwie Warold Carson Angelo Taylor catcher and Williams shortstop Wood Carson former F C WL star is third baseman Cantelmi and Jimmy Grant Horned Frogs also with the group.
NEW YORK June 14 John McGraw manager of the New York Giants has been offered Hank Gowdy by the Toledo club of the American Association. McGraw laughed at the idea that Toledo would sell or trade Gowdy back to him, saying they would cheer him earlier. The note came as a wire from the Toledo club claiming to present a sale or trade option for Gowdy.
DETROIT, Mick, Tune 14. A new sandiot record was set as St. Anthony, Class B City Amateur club shut out Ar-Ger Foresters 57 to 0 in six innings. St Anthony collected 48 hits while winning pitcher Kairunas faced 19 batters and struck out 13.
In Chowchilla California heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey faces a court hearing over an alleged knowing permit of a speeding offense by his chauffeur Bugzart Gates. The case, to be heard by Justice Cornell in the Chowchilla post office hall, follows a prior speeding citation issued to Gates. Bail was posted for Dempsey and a change of venue granted amid strong public interest.
Los Angeles holds a comfortable lead in the Pacific Coast League pennant race with 41 wins against 25 losses, six and a half games ahead of Oakland. Oakland leads Sacramento by a half game while Sacramento tops the Missions. Portland sits a half game behind them, Seattle a half game behind Portland, Hollywood two and a half games behind Seattle, and San Francisco four games back of Hollywood.
Street Car Union Nine invites any team to arrange a Sunday game by contacting Street Car Men's Union 694 City League. The Carmen are not scheduled next week and seek an out of town engagement. Carl Pitts of Woodlawn provides contact numbers. In other results Kingston Colossals beat St Louis Nationals 11 innings, Philadelphia Nationals edged Doherty Silk Sox 3 groups, Bristol New Departures 3 Fitzburgh Nationals 2.
New Haven officials warn reckless aviators who fly over crowds at the Yale Harvard boat races will be pursued and prosecuted. Yale Athletic Association general manager N I Woodcock says violators will be forced down after a June 25 event in New London. The decision came after a conference with Clarence M Knox deputy inspector of the state motor vehicle department.
Norton wins the Texas state tennis singles title for the second time, defeating John Barr of Dallas 6-2 6-4 in San Antonio to add the 1926 crown to 1925 honors. Barr showed resolve but Norton’s serve and steadier play prevailed as Berkeley Bell and Wilmer of Austin won the state doubles title. Also noted, Richard Red Smith of Combined Locks Wis was elected captain of Notre Dame’s 1927 baseball team.
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