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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1911

Page

8

Navigators Take San Antonio Win In Pinch Scoring Battle

San Antonio navigators topple Waco 4 to 1 as Victor Miller and Dugney pace a two homer game. Allison battles but Miller holds the line, while Rennard clears the bases with a three bagger and Thrailkill adds a two base hit for the visitors.

Richard the Third San Pedro Victor Miller Waco Nathan Bale Miller Allison Son Troy Dugney Navigators Dowd Carson Thrailkill Rennard Price Brewer Nags Daringer San Antonio AB. R A. EL Pohdsod Boencer Wallace Bosis S.ce Oor Allizon MelLauren OS Wakefield Wohleben Sosa Wergo Wise Naae Thrailhill Johnston Kennard Matthews

Entry List Growing for National Open Golf at Wheaton

Seventy six players including twelve amateurs enter the national open at Chicago Golf Club Wheaton for Friday and Saturday. Notable amateurs include Mason Phelps Hinsdale and H Chandler Egan Exmoor with past champions Gardner Sawyer Ames Sellers. Five former champions are in the pro field led by Jim Foulois Calumet. R A Smith, injured but recovered, appears among the contenders.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago Golf Club Wheaton Mason WB. Phelps Midlothian H. Chandl. Egan Exmoor R. E. Gardner Hinsdale Yale D. E. Sawyer A. E. Ames Glenview J. M. Sellers Jim Foulois Calumet R. A. Smith A. Ross Fred Ross George Sargent St. Louis

Morton Shuts Out Giants in Lone Texas League Tilt

In Galveston on June 20 the Sand Crabs and Giants played 11 innings to a 2-2 tie at darkness. Morton pitched brilliantly for Galveston, with Krueger's eighth inning error narrowly keeping the Giants from a shutout. Batteries: Morton and Coe for Galveston, Munsell and Moran for Dallas.

Galveston Tex Giants Sand Crabs Morton Krueger Dallas Coe Munsell Moran Kaphan

Panthers Edge Senators In Narrow Pitchers Battle

In Austin on June 20 McKay out pitched McCuller as the Panthers beat the Senators 5 to 4. Powell, a former Sand Crab, started in left field for the Senators while Gear managed from the bench. Final lines show Fort Worth with 5 runs on 10 hits and 2 errors to Austin’s 4 runs on 10 hits and 1 error. Umpire Chandler.

Austin Tex McKay McCuller Panthers Senators Powell Sand Crab Gear R. H. EB Fort Worth Herbert Schmidt Hinninger Chandler

Bisons Beat Indians 1–0 In Pitchers Battle

Houston reports the Bisons defeated the Indians 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel. Edmondson vs Lingenfelder matched zeros until late. Umpire Coyle received abusive heat from Buffaloes and departed. Clayton finished behind the plate. Batteries Edmondson Allen Lingenfelder Noyes.

Houston Tex Bisons Indians Edmondson Lingenfelder Coyle Buffaloes Clayton R. H. E. Houston Oklahoma City Allen Noyes

Track men chosen for England trip by Harvard Yale

Harvard and Yale announce the U S track squad to face Oxford and Cambridge in London July 11 with all events decided except hammer throw. Capt Foster lists Yale riders Reillt Thatcher Keller Stewart Jacques Preble Lawless Witherington Ryan Chisholm Cummings Barker Canfield Hamilton Cable Childs compete this week to determine hammer throw invite.

Associated Press Cambridge Mass Harvard Yale England Oxford London Foster Reillt Thatcher Keller Stewart Jacques Preble Lawless Witherington Ryan Chisholm Cummings Barker Canfield Hamilton and Cable Childs

Road Race Postponed Due to Dust on South Loop

The bicycle road race scheduled for next Sunday is postponed because the dusty south loop, caused by lack of rainfall, makes riding dangerous. A trial two mile ride showed progress nearly impossible. The event will be rescheduled once sufficient rain dries the dust.

Louis Schutze

Phillies To Trade Reds In July Deal

Presidents Fogel of Philadelphia and Herrmann with Clark Griffith of Cincinnati met in Cincinnati to discuss a potential trade. Fogel sought outfielder Fred Beck and offered a pitcher in exchange.

THI Cincinnati Ohio Horace Fogel Philadelphia August Herrmann Clark Griffith Herrmann Fogel Fred Beck

Standing of Clubs and Todays Games Around Town

Waco plays San Antonio. Fort Worth visits Austin. Dallas at Galveston. Oklahoma City meets Houston.

Waco San Antonio Fort Worth Austin Dallas Galveston Okahoma City Houston Psyd P.C Oklahoma City Acc

Games Today Laredo Beeville Victoria Corpus Christi

Local sports brief lists matchups across Texas towns with Brownsville facing Bay City and games scheduled in Beeville Victoria Corpus Christi Laredo and Brownsville.

Bay City Laredo Beeville Victoria Corpus Christi Brownsville

Baseball Scores From Yesterday in the American League

Boston beat New York 6 to 3. Detroit defeated Chicago 8 to 5. Philadelphia won 6 to 2 against Washington.

Regional matchups spark crosscity showdowns

Washington faces Philadelphia while Boston competes in New York. Cleveland meets Detroit and Chicago plays St. Louis in a set of crosscity contests highlighting travel, rivalry, and early season standings.

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

Games Today Pittsburg in Chicago New York in Boston

Pittsburg visits Chicago while New York plays Boston and Philadelphia hosts Brooklyn in a trio of city matchups. Abbreviated lineups and results not provided.

Pittsburg Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn

Southern League Scores From Memphis and Nearby Cities

Memphis blanked New Orleans 2 to 0 while Chattanooga overwhelmed Birmingham 9 to 0 and Nashville defeated Mobile 6 to 2 in Southern League action.

Memphis in New Orleans and other intercity matchups

Memphis faces New Orleans while Chattanooga meets Birmingham and Atlanta plays Montgomery with Nashville set for Mobile as regional pairings unfold. Specifics on dates or results are not provided in readable text.

Memphis New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Atlanta Montgomery Nashville Mobile

Priscillian Sets World Record in Three-Quarters Race

Priscillian won the fifth race in 1 11 for three-quarters of a mile at Hamilton Ontario. Watervale finished second and Sempronius third as heavy wagering favored Priscillian and Watervale. The Associated Press reports a spirited race with a clear new mark.

Priscillian Association Press Hamilton Ont Watervale Semprosius

McFarland to Box Murphy in Milwaukee bout

Packey McFarland of Chicago will meet Harlem Tommy Murphy of New York in a ten round lightweight bout before the Badger Athletic Club in Milwaukee on June 30. Both fighters must weigh 135 pounds at 3 o clock the day of the fight.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Packey McFarland Chicago Harlem Tommy Murphy New York Today Badger Athletic Club

Rice Eaters Clinch First Series With 4–0 Shutout

Bay City Texas June 20 The Rice Eaters nearly clinched the South West Texas league title by shutting out the Brownies 4 to 0. Newmeyer pitched a masterful game allowing one hit in the nine innings and contributed a key RBI double to spark the offense. Batteries Newmeyer and Sweet Peebles Killough Umpire Hurlbut

Rice Eaters Bay City Tex Brownies Newmeyer Slahk Scurry Peebles R. H. E. Bay City Brownsville Sweet Peebles Killough Hurlburt

Pelicans Split Doubleheader With Rose Buds

Corpus Christi hosts Pelicans and Rose Buds in a twin bill. The locals lost 2 0 in the first game, then won 11 0 in the nightcap as Colgrove shut down Victoria. Bozarth allowed three hits in game one.

Pelicans Corpus Christi Tex Victoria Colgrove Corpus Bozarth R. H. BE Aruce Walters Byrnes Knaupp Davern Plone R. H. E. Corpus Wetzel Merritt Colgrove Sweeny Knauppumpise

McQuiston Set to Defend Gulf States Tennis Title

Rain postpones play in New Orleans delaying the gulf states tennis tournament. Paul D. McQuiston of Texas currently holds the Gulf States singles championship and travels to defend the title. A. Colman, plumper. 416 Main Ave.

McQuiston Associated Press New Orleans Gulf States Paul D. McQuiston Texas

Tiger Captain Moriarity Drives Detroit Attack

Detroit Tigers captain and third baseman Moriarity leads the charge as the team relies on his strong bat and solid defense. His steady offense complements his flashy fielding at the hot corner, a key factor in the league race.

Bearcat Detroit Tigers Moriarity

Navigator Twirler Vic Miller Shines as Bronchos Face Detroit Scout

Vic Miller, the Navigator pitcher, impressed Detroit scout Bob Gilkes in yesterday’s game. Miller allowed strong hits yet added a homer in the eighth, earning his thirteenth start of the season with nine wins, three losses, and one tie.

Baseball Bob Gilkes Detroit Vic Miller Vic Miller Mr. Gilkes

Well Known Turfman Davy Johnson Hospitalized in New York

Davy Johnson, famed horse owner and major bettor, is dangerously ill in New York. He rose to prominence with Roseben, paying $4800 and winning about $200,000 on the horse.

Gotham New York Davy” Johnson Johnson Roseben

Knockout Bout Ends Early in Albany Card

Brown of New York knocked out Bat Dorsey of Albany in the fourth round of a ten round bout staged in Albany last night. The event drew local sports fans to the arena.

Albany N. Y Brown New York Bat Dorsey

Moriarty Shifts from Mockery to Mettle on Field

The article notes Moriarty has shed his nickname the fighting Irishman and, after Jennings’s admonition, stopped baiting umpires. He has not been banished this season and now plays ball without tricks or monkey business.

Moriarty Jennings

Tebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service

Tebe Undertaking Co offers emergency auto ambulance service based at 221 East Commerce Street with contact phone 341 for rapid response and transfer needs.

Tebe Undertaking Co

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