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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1921

Page

3

Errors Big Factor In Bears Defeat By Marines

Dallas Marines defeated the San Antonio Bears 3 to 1 in Dallas. Zeke Landry pitched well for the Bears but costly errors behind him aided the Marines. Jack Harper led San Antonio with three hits, while Dallas built the lead in the sixth inning and maintained it through a game halted briefly by rain.

Dallas Tex San Antonio Bears Zeke Landry Bears Jack Harper Bear Cunker Marines San Antonio Herper Bgooe Fuller Skinner Galloway Falk Gross Mattick Fix Segrist BHP E. Muncon Ekinner Jie Ong Faik Mattiets O Robertson Emith Ps Harper Peaereeee E.c AB. KR. H Boor Henry Y ‘ Connolly Aaveee t+ Bowen Rf C.e-Nyse Nes Mrueka Landry Brock xTullos Nee Ban Antoni Walaa Oph Connolly Munson Stith Aoe Harper Keandry Bandry Tiner Doubie Pinya Lawlry

Tie For Lead As Bulls Chased Panthers Land On Successor

Fort Worth and Houston battled to a first place tie after an eight inning rally in a 6 to 1 win for the Thiffs. Coombs drove in two runs with a home run as manager Wiseman and Piteler Robertson were ejected in the seventh. The winning runs came off Barfoot, Robertson?s successor.

Fort Worth Tex Houston Coombs Wiseman Piteler Roberten Schaeffer Barfoot Robertson Thercore

GASSES WIN BY BEATING BEAUMONT IN SHREVEPORT GAME

Shreveport Louisiana, date 18 Flaherty recruited, held Beaumont to few hits. Beaumont won a d tagame Friday. Hartford contributed five hits and Bibel drove in the only run by dropping a Texac Ventner back of short in the sixth. Batteries Wrighries and Alexander Flaberty and Henry.

Wichita Falls Tex Bowman Galveston Wilk Teeam Lapin Kitchens Shreveport Flaherty Beaumont Hartford Bibel Texac Short

Standings and results from Texas region sports events

Friday results include Washington defeating St Louis 5-4, Detroit beating Boston 6-3 in the first game, and 6-0 in the second game, Chicago beating New York 21-10, and Cincinnati edging Philadelphia 11-10. Other scores cover Brooklyn-Pittsburgh, St Louis-Boston, and multiple league standings across the American and Gulf Coast leagues with Friday results and upcoming Saturday matchups listed.

Chicago New York St. Louis Washington Detroit Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cadore Miller Hamilton lPonder Zinn Schmidt RWB St. Boule Cincinnath A Eee Fet Cleveland Bere Gat York Boston Weksees Liatrott Stnee O VW

Tobin Day set to honor St Louis native Johnny Tobin

Shreveport signs Moss from Chattanooga boosting Southern Association talent. The roundup notes Tobin’s three singles for Washington and Chicago players’ home runs, with Detroit and Boston contending in league standings. Tobin Day on July 8 plans a fund drive for a gift auto.

Johnny Tobin Tobin St. Louisan

Jaghts win pitching duel 2-1 at Brackenridge Park

The San Antonio Jaghts all-emplore baseball team edged Southwestern Bell Telephone Company 2 to 1 at Brackenridge Park Friday afternoon. Means struck out nine for the Phone men, while O Banion delivered the lone RBI on a double in the sixth. Whittaker caught, Trenter ran bases, and Kraft teamed with Whitaker in the battery for the Jaghts. four hits in the sixth inning produced their two runs.

San Antonio Brackenridge Park Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Lou Shelby Means Peter O'Banion Whittaker Trenter Kraft Means Brown

Dempsey Disputes Pawhuska Divorce Co-respondent Report

In Atlantie City on June 18 Dempsey denying Pawhuska Oklahoma claim he is named as a divorce co-respondent. He says he has never heard of the woman and has never been in Pawhuska. He remains focused on his weight championship bout with Georges Carpentier set for Saturday in Jersey City.

Atlalie City N. J Tack Dempory Fraing Tere Georges Carpentier Jersey City Pawhuska Okla

Orioles Head to Castroville for Sunday Baseball Game

The Saturday Base Ball League club the Orioles will travel to Castroville for a Sunday afternoon matchup. Manager Lee will start Fritz Amann the veteran on the mound, with N Musa in the outfield defense. A list of players then departs San Antonio at 11 oclock Sunday morning: N Sia F Amaga B Wagner B Sales Te Cabill M Lee LA Arredondo P Scott Sargent Storey and K Lee.

Orioles Castroville Lee Fritz Amann N. Musa San Antonio Castraville O'Eark N. Sia F. Amaga B. Wagner B. Sales Te Cabill M. Lee Arredondo P. Scott Sargent Storey K. Lee

Jack Dempsey's Title Traced From Its Start

A historical sketch tracks the heavyweight championship lineage from Sullivan to Jack Johnson, Jim Jeffries and Tex Rickard. The Reno battle of July 4, 1910 drew massive crowds and a record purse. Jeffries, aging and outmatched, fell in the fifteenth round as Johnson dominated, winning the title amid a carnival-like atmosphere.

Jack Dempsey

Grey Lag Wins Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct

New York June 18 Grey Lag a 3 year old colt ridden by TL later wore the Rancorns colors and won the Brooklyn Handicap at one mile and a furlong at Aqueduct in 1 44 4 5. HH P Whitney's Shorrow set the record pace while carrying 117 pounds. Grey Lag carried 110 pounds and was the only 3 year old in a field of eleven. John P Grier finished second for H P Whitney and Willis Sharp Kilmer's Exterminator placed third with 129 pounds. The track was not firm after light morning rain and the event paid 86790 to the winner.

New York HH. P. Whitney Shorrow H. P. Whitney John P. Grier Willis Sharp Kilmer

Injured Wrist Keeps Chick Evans Out of British Open

London June 18 Charles Evans Jr American golf champion will miss the British Open at St Andrews next Monday due to an injured wrist. The Daily Mail reports the wrist ailment will prevent Evans from competing in the championship.

Chick” Evans London Charles Evans Jr St. Andrews Scotland Daily Mail

Belmont Stakes Winner Triumphs by Narrow Margin

A horse named Hirsch defeated rivals by eight lengths in a Belmont Stakes win reported as a standout victory. The owner trainer and exact prize amount are unclear from the OCR but the event marks a notable achievement following a prior win at the Belmont Stakes last week.

Aildeeth Max Hirsch Asa Old

Carpentier Says He Fights Dempsey For Glory Not Money

Manhasset N Y June 18 A close friend of Georges Carpentier rejects reports he lost a fortune in the war and agreed to fight Dempsey to replenish funds The friend says Carpentier fights for glory, not greed, noting the purse will be taxed and shared with his team He was refreshed after a rain day that shortened training time.

Manhasset Georges Carpentier Dempsey Carpentier America

Edgren backs Jeffries as referee for Dempsey Carpentier bout

Atlantic City June 18 Rob ert Edgren stakeholder and final arbiter of all disputes between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier and Tex Rickard promoter of their bout at Jerrey City on July 2 favors selecting James J Jeffries former world champion as referee Edgren spoke after conference with Jack Kearns manager of Dempsey who opposes Jersey City city marshal Harry Ertle as referee If the choice is left to me I shall recommend Jeffries He has an unimpeachable reputation for honesty knows the game and has a world wide standing as a former champion A New Jersey boxing commission meeting is set for Monday to settle the matter Also Battling Ghee the Memphis light heavy waited eight days for a chance to punch and faced Dempsey Friday two rounds Ghee left the ring with two teeth knocked loose and will rest a few days Dempsey boxed six rounds Friday.

Atlantic City N. d Robert Edgren Jack Dempsey Georges Carpentier Tex Rickard Ninfel Jervey City James J. Jeffries Edgren Jack Kearns Dempsey New Jerrey Boxing Commission New Jersey Fedgren Pickly Earns Harry Ertle Jersey City Teffries Edgrow New Jersey Commission Battling Ghee Memphis Yempsey Ghee Pompsey

Thomas and Granger Win State Doubles Title

Sellers Thomas of Houston and Chill Granger of Austin won the state doubles championship in a sensational match at Fort Worth. They defeated Mark Norton and Francis Firepatrick with scores 6-4 6-3 6-1. The 1920 champions were Thomas and Sneed, with Louis Thalheimer and Erin Rees of Dallas set to meet in the singles final Saturday.

Houston Tex Sellers Thomas Chill Granger Austin Mark Norton Francis Firepatrick Fort. Worth Thomas Sneed Louis Thalheimer Erin Rees Dallas

Western collegiate golf date set for June 24 at Indian Club

Chicago June 13 The Western collegiate Tournament will be held June 24 at the Indian Club as originally planned. The event was postponed to fall due to exams but organizers found a sufficient entry list to warrant the original date.

Chicago

Sold for 112000 at New York sale of Playfellow stalwart racer

Playfellow, full brother of the famed Man o War, was sold by Alemes Johnson of Quincry salable to the Ranporas stable owned by Harry Sinclair and Samuel Hildreth for 112000 dollars. The sale occurred Friday afternoon in New York amid racing circles previously doubtful of the horse's prospects.

New York Playfellow Alemes Johnson Ranporas Harry Sinclair Samuel Hildreth

Rentrop Defeats Vasely In Stouxton Wrestling Match

Charlie Rentrop of Stouxton defeated Carl Vasely of Mibwankes in straight falls on Friday night in Beaumont Texas. Rentrop won the first fall after minutes of grappling and the second in minutes. Rentrop wrestled at 198 pounds and Busch at 170.

Rentrop Busch Beaumont Tex Charlie Rentrop Stouxton Carl Vasely Mibwankes Renfron

American Polo Team Beats Great Britain for International Trophy

At Hurlingham Polo Field London on June 18 America defeated Great Britain 9 to 4 in seven periods to take the first game for the international trophy. Key scorers included J Watson Webb and Hitchcock with multiple goals, Milburn back in action, and notable pony strength aiding the win. Royal attendance featured Queen Alexandra, King Alfonso, and the Prince of Wales with a crowd of about 10,900 as Got Save the King and The Star Spangled Banner closed the event.

Hurlingham Polo Field London America Great Britain England Louis Stoddard Col. Tomkinsof Barrétt We Webb Eg Bond Wodehou Greatritain jCol. H. A Tomsibson Webb Hitchcock United States Milburn Alexandria Alfonso of Spain Prince of Wales Royal Box George Steen Mary

Unclear fragment hints at bears and box scores

Fragment mentions not joining bears and association box scores with unclear meaning. No coherent event or entities clearly identifiable for full summary.

Gulf Coast Baseball League to add six games weekly

Corps Christi Texas June 18 revised schedule to start July 1 adds six games a week for one team and moves all games to weekdays. To cover the extra workload the league salary limit rises from 125 to 150 dollars per month, following a Robstown board meeting.

Christi Tex Gulf Coast Baseball League Robstown

Goldberg Chosen Champion Welterweight in San Antonio Battle

Eagle Pass report notes Goldberg of Ichine Gun Company as the region's champion welterweight after a potential July 4 bout in San Antonio. Infante faces his first defeat looming in a tense fight scene. Goldberg is described as a clean, clever fighter with confident friends predicting a strong performance.

Eagle Pass Goldberg Ichine Gun Infante Eagle

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