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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1911

Page

8

Bronchos Take Three Of Four From Bisons

The Bronchos rallied to win 3 2 at Houston and take three of four in the series. Allison allowed four hits and won the decisive seventh inning rally, while Rose struggled in the field and gave up the runs that decided the game. Houston protested interference in a double play as San Antonio earned the win with timely hitting and sharp fielding.

Houston Tex Allison Buffaloes Rose Daringer Gray Spencer Fillman Hill Genesee Ee Savirite Ea Ae San Oston San Antonio AB. R. H. C. A. E. Dobnston Igi Wwe Metz Lemon Davis Wallace Donnelly Kaphan

Fort Worth Panthers Defeated by Oklahoma City 10-3

Oklahoma City built a 10 run total as Fort Worth trailed 3 1 before Dodd relieved Appleton. Cowan homered off Robinson after he allowed the go ahead, and Howell finished the mound work with a strong start for the Indians.

Fort Worth Tex Oklahoma Robinson Appleton Cowan Dodd Oklahoma City Panthers Howell Indians R. H. B. Oklahoma Noyes Green

Dallas and Waco Split Doubleheader 5 to 0 Scores

In Dallas on June 15 both games of a double header ended 5 to 0 with Dallas beating Waco in the first game as Munsell allowed three hits to Smith nine. In the second game Smith was held to four hits while Munsell pitched again for Waco.

Dallas Munsell Waco Smith

Fight at Post Gym for Maneuver Division Title

The twelve round light-middleweight bout between Kelly and Darshevski at the Post Gym Nasium in Texas promises a top performance. Both fighters, aiming to reclaim or earn the maneuver division title, trained hard after a previous draw, with two four round preliminaries preceding the main event. If a stipulated prelim fighter is absent, Oxenberg versus Cunningham is planned as a substitute four round match. Main bout to start at 8:30 p.m.

Kelly Darshevski Post Gymnasium West Mill Texas Elly Oxenberg Johnson Cunningham Eleventh Cavalry

Morning Tennis Tourney Third Round Results and Doubles Still Incomplete

Adouve and Payne won their singles matches 6-1 6-4, and Tabor defeated Riordan 6-1 4-6 6-3. Allison defeated White 6-2 6-0 in consolation singles. Doubles semi finals between Adone Shelton and MacQuiston Payne were not completed at noon. Finals likely Friday morning.

Adouve Payne Tabor Riordan Allison White Adone Shelton MacQuiston Walthall Russ Groos Rix Johnson

Thirteen Safe Wins Highlight Dallas Doubleheader

Maag and McDonald starred for Dallas in the first game as McLaurin’s fielding shone in the second. First game score shows Dallas 9 to 6 with batteries Munsell Moran Smith Carson and umpire Coyle. Second game Dallas went scoreless while Waco won 5 to 0 with batteries Munsell Moran Smith Meek and umpire Matthews.

Maag McDonald Dallas McLaurin Wato Munsell and Moran Smith and Waco Smith and Meek Matthews

Sand Crabs sweep doubleheader from Senators in Galveston

Galveston wins 4 to 1 in game one and 1 to 0 in fourteen innings. Leake and Erloff homerless. Peebles and Schmidt secure both wins as Galveston outplays Austin in the extended affair. Umpires Helm and Henninger.

Austin Galveston Tex Senators R. H. BE Leake Erloff Peebles Schmidt Helm Henninger R. H. EB Brandt Coe McCullough Henninger and

New Braunfels High Wins Big in Five Inning Clash

Special to The Light New Braunfels Texas June 15 The San Marcos White Sox fell to New Braunfels High School 5 to 0 in five innings. Batteries for New Braunfels were Tietze and Wille with San Marcos batsmen O Banion and Tate.

New Braunfels High New Braunfels Tex San Marcos White Sox New Braunfels High Schol Tietze Wille San Marcos O'Banion Tate

Brownies Triumph Over Victoria 7-3 in Brownsville

In Brownsville on June 15 Colgrove and McCormick endured early pressure as the Brownies defeated Victoria 7 to 3. Dailey, the Brownie shortstop, hit the season’s first local homer. Final line shows Brownsville 7 runs on 14 hits with 2 errors. Victoria 3 runs on 8 hits with 1 error. Batteries: A Peebles Gerhardt Celgrove McCormick Killough. Umpire Hurlburt.

Brownies Buds Brownsville Tex Colgrove McCormick Victoria Dailey Brownie R. H. EB A. Peebles Gerhardt Celgrove Killough Hurlburt

Orange Growers Fall To Ice Eater Recruit 2-1

Bay City and Beeville played a tight game as Aug the Ice Eater recruit delivered scattered hits and a lone run for the visitors. McLarry belted a homer over the fence for Bay City’s only score. McIntosh umpired an excellent game with Rug and Sweet batting for Bay City and Schultz and Brammel for Beeville. Final: Bay City 2 Beeville 1.

Bay City Tex Aug McLarry McIntosh Beeville Rug Sweet Schultz Brammel

Corpus Christi sweeps Laredo 2 1 in twin bill

Corpus Christi wins both games of a doubleheader from Laredo by the same 2 to 1 score. The opener lasts thirteen innings with Wetzel and Merrit credited by Corpus Christi and Ramos and Michelena for Laredo. In the nightcap Corpus Christi also wins 2 to 1 behind Wiley and Merritt with Ramos, Hickey and Underwood handling the batteries. Umpire was Davern in both games.

Corpus Christi Tex Laredo R. H. E. Corpus Wetzel Merrit Ramos Michelena Davern Wiley Merritt Hickey Underwood

Phillies Buy New Outfielder in Pittsburg Sale

The Vancouver Northwestern league club sold outfielder Harrison to the Pittsburg Nationals for a price between 1500 and 2000 dollars. The announcement came last night from Vancouver with details released by Associated Press. English Polo Team Returns Home to New York after trip aboard the Mauretania.

Phillies THE Associated Press Vancouver B. C Harrison Vancouver Northwestern Pittsburg Nationals New York Mauretania

Automobile Prosperity Drives Growth in Industry

The automobile is described as an economy booster that increases efficiency and multiplies output. It ranks third in national volume and continues to grow, aided by prudent purchasing by practical business people who would stop buying if cars were extravagant.

Chalmers Chalmers Company

Games Today Across Texas and Oklahoma Cities

San Antonio plays Galveston while Austin travels to Houston and Waco visits Fort Worth. Oklahoma City meets Dallas in a day of intercity matchups across five pairs.

Oklahoma City Plya Ccaco One Dallas Austin Fort Worth San Antonio Aston Galveston Houston Waco

Beeville in Brownsville. Corpus Christi in Victoria.

Beeville reports activity in Brownsville while Corpus Christi remains steady in Victoria. Local updates reference neighboring city events and regional ties across Gulf coast districts.

Beeville Brownsville Corpus Christi Victoria Laredo Bay City

Yesterday's Results in Major Leagues

Philadelphia beat Chicago 2 to 1. New York defeated Detroit 5 to 3. Boston topped Cleveland 5 to 0. Washington won against St. Louis 13 to 0.

Philadelphia Chicago New York Detroit Boston Cleveland Washington St. Louis

Games Today Chicago in Philadelphia Detroit in New York

A set of city matchups listed for today includes Chicago facing Philadelphia, Detroit meeting New York, Cleveland at Boston, and St Louis traveling to Washington.

Games Today Chicago Philadelphia Detroit New York Cleveland Boston St. Louis Washington

Pittsburg Beats Boston 4 3 In Open Game

Pittsburgh defeats Boston 4 to 3 in a tight matchup. Later today Philadelphia visits St Louis while New York also travels to St Louis. Boston plays Pittsburg and Brooklyn visits Cincinnati in remaining games.

Philadelphia St. Louis New York Boston Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati

Baseball Scores Reported from Yesterday's Games

Yesterday's results list several city matchups with scores: Nashville seven to Birmingham three, Montgomery six to Memphis five, Chattanooga five to Mobile two, New Orleans five to Atlanta four.

Nashville Birmingham Moeentgomery Memphis Chattanooga Mobile New Orleans Atlanta

Memphis i Mobile Chattanooga in Montgomery

The line lists city pairs Memphis with Mobile, Chattanooga with Montgomery, Atlanta with Birmingham, and Nashville with New Orleans indicating a regional pairing or routing pattern across multiple cities.

Baseball scores from three Midwest games

At Milwaukee Milwaukee beat Louisville 9 to 1. At Minneapolis Indiana 7 defeated 5 in a 9 inning game. At Kansas City Columbus 8 defeated 6 in twelve innings.

Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City Columbus

Kling Named Boston Manager After Trade

Boston Nationals president Russel announced John Kling, recently acquired from the Chicago Nationals, will be appointed manager of the Boston team. The statement came last night in Pittsburg.

Kling Wit Rustlers Associated Press Pittsburg Russel Boston Nationals John Kling Chicago Nationals Boston

Pelicans Await Knaupp Return in Cleveland Deal

New Orleans left fielder Henry Butcher will report to the Cleveland club soon. The trade appears closed, with manager Frank awaiting shortstop Knaupp's return from San Antonio before finalizing the move.

Staite Tennis Championship Nears Finals After Tough Matches

The Staite Tennis championship at Country Club narrowed to the semifinals and finals as players battled through third and fourth rounds. Notable results included MacQuiston Payne over Walthall Johnson in doubles and Adone Shelton over Rix Stacey in five sets. Singles saw Johnson beat Walthall and other close results as fans anticipated the final rounds.

Mac-Quiston-Payne Walthall-Johnson Adone-Shelton Rix-Stacy Wait C. Johnson W. Walthall Walthall Adone Payne Groos Rix Russ Johnson L. Walthall Taber Potts Penick Riordan Rix-Stacey Seeligson-Negley MacQuiston-Payne White Hall Walker-Allison Peak-Sims Young-Conners Cot Denke Canes Sere Brown-Groos Potts-Penick

Polo Match and Field Day at Army Post Fort Sam Houston

Eleventh Cavalry polo four to meet Third Field Artillery quartet in a post field day at Fort Sam Houston with hoped start after 2 pm. The cavalry meet includes eighteen events with cash prizes, featuring mounted wrestling fencing rescue races and a polo game for enlisted men. Officers horse jumps close the program with prized horse performances. Monitors include Captain Rowell as judge and Captain White as marshal and referee.

Eleventh Cavalry Fort Sam Houston Third Field Artillery Artillery Army Stephen Velie Velie Rowell Cushman Gillen H. A. White D. A. Robinson J. H. Gould S. B. Reynolds R. T. Jewell

Bloomers to Play Household Nine at Electric Park

Bloomer Girls baseball team, famed for a strong season, will face Household nine at Electric Park next Sunday afternoon. Manager Mosley lists a lined lineup of Silliman Groesbeck Gallia and E Chambers as pitchers, with Kelly catching and Swoboda in left field. Three veteran Bloomer players Miss May St Leon Miss Rob inson and Miss St Clair have eight seasons with the squad.

Bloomer Girls Electric Park Mosley Silliman Groesbeck Gallia E. Chambers J. Kelly Shiner Vetters O’banion F. Hovel Swoboda B. Chambers Ferguson Miss May St. Leon Miss Robinson Miss St. Clair Miss St. Leon Miss Banister

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Jeff Bud” Fisher Dan Weill FATS SIKTY Tray Star Company BRONC Birdsong & Fothernick Maxwell Automobiles, Auto Supplies and Eastman Kodaks Ender E. Commerce St ST. Mary's ST San Antonio Automobile School H.£. Hildebrand Pres Jno M. Roberts BEE” Motor Cars Carter-Mullaly Transfer Co Texas League Dallas and Glenroy Cluett, Peabody & Co., Makers Troy, N.Y Youngblood Automobile Company Southwestern Distributors of Post Gym Sand Crabs Southwest Texas League Pelicans Otor Cars Auto Sales & Supply CO Crockett Street Oug Sem Chicago A National League Pittsburg St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Southern League Montgomery Oer C. Montgomery American Association Hyland Battling Marl Associated Albany Joe” Hyland California Battling Hurley Passaic Army Post Cavalry
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