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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1912

Page

10

Browning 13 Hero of Game Their Het Wins

San Antonio edges Fort Worth 2 to 1 as Browning drives in the decisive run after a passed ball tied the score. Crabbie worked eight innings, Browning held the line in the ninth, and San Antonio used timely hits and errors to overcome Fort Worth. Woodward tires and carriage ad note ends page.

Browning His Het Fort Worth Tex Crabble San Antonio Panthers R. H Seitz Aoa Sianits Wallace Metz Peas Fi Smith Burke Sis Browning xGoodwin Ware AB. R. H Spencer Fort Worth Mary Salm Frierson Crabbie Kitchens Clark Betts Daringer Kitchen Newhouse

Texas League Yesterday's Results Brief

San Antonio defeated Fort Worth 2 to 1 and Dallas beat Galveston 5 to 3 while Waco edged Beaumont 1 to 0. Houston and Austin had rain. Today matchups place San Antonio in Fort Worth, Houston in Austin, Beaumont in Waco, and Galveston in Dallas.

San Antonio Fort Worth Dallas Galveston Waco Beaumont Houston-Austin Houston Austin Houston Wees Besumont Ee Dallas Sevens Wee Austin Ee Eee

Baseball standings tight as early season unfolds

American League results show Philadelphia 2 Washington 4 Philadelphia 2 4 after two games. Boston and New York each at 2 while Chicago sits at 2 and St Louis at 1. Cleveland leads with 3 and Detroit at 1. Schedule notes place St Louis in Chicago Cleveland in Detroit Washington in Philadelphia Boston in New York.

Philadelphia Washington Boston New York Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Lane Syd. Wen P. C Tin

Baseball Results From National League Matches

National League games totaled Pittsburg 1 over St. Louis 6 and Brooklyn 6 over Philadelphia 2 while New York 6 defeated Boston 5 and New York played in Boston. Chicago faced St. Louis and Pittsburg hosted Cincinnati with Philadelphia at Brooklyn.

Pittsburg, & St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago St. Louis Pittsburg Cincinnati P.C Stent Erenee

Dallas defeats Galveston 5 to 3 in slow game

Dallas wins 5 to 3 over Galveston in a pitcher rough contest. Morton wild, Dallas capitalizes on first inning errors as Evans and Gibson secure the win at home.

Dallas Tex Galveston Morton R. H. E. Dallas Evans Gibson Alexander Gaston

Bankers Replace Chapas in Local Baseball Series

At a meeting in The Light editorial rooms the Bankers were chosen to replace the Chapas for the first series. Games will be played at Krisch's park next Sunday for the pennant. If Household wins, the first series ends with a championship. otherwise the remaining games push the finish to July 4. W E Malone of Frost National Bank attended and pledged strong support from financiers. The Chapa club was dropped from the league.

the Light Krisch’s Park W. E. Malone Frost National Bank Chapa Club

Annual Harvard Yale Boat Race Draws Huge Crowds on Thames

NEW LONDON Conn June 20 Thousands gather for the Harvard Yale annual boat race on the Thames with expectations of record crowds. The series began on Lake Winnipesaukee sixty years ago and Harvard and Yale have traded wins with Yale leading 23 to 22.

New London Conn Thames Harvard Yale Lake Winnipiscogee Worcester New Haven Springfield Crimson

Fix Dates for Auto Races in Wisconsin

New dates for Milwaukee automobile races announced by the American Automobile association. The grand prize race is set for September 17, the Wisconsin and Pabst trophy events for September 20, and the Vanderbilt cup race for September 21.

New York Milwaukee American Automobile Association

Hit and Run Batting Under Scrutiny in Baseball

The piece argues that the hit and run tactic reduces overall batting effectiveness, noting only about one in ten teams executes it as intended. It suggests infielder movement can help or hinder, with many attempts yielding weak results. Strong teams benefit from smart use, but rigid adherence weakens hitters.

Nolan Sets Large Bet for Attell Wolgast Fight

In San Francisco on June 20, Ad Wolgast and Abe Attell are slated to clash in early August at 133 pounds ringside. Billy Nolan, Attell’s manager, says a $10,000 side bet will be posted on the bout.

Nolan San Francisco Cal Ad Wolgast Abe Attell Billy Nolan Attell

Flatonia Auto Club Forms for July Celebration

Flatonia Texas June 20 The Flatonia Automobile club is organized with directors E A Arnim F W Dusek H Bell J W Snell C P Thomson F F Wolpkin and D McKay It is incorporated for 5000 dollars Auto mobile races will feature in the celebration slated for July 4 5 and 6.

Auto Club Flatonia Tex Flatonia Automobile Club E. A. Arnim F. W. Dusek H. Bell J. W. Snell C. P. Thomson F. F. Wolpkin D. McKay

Yale Clinches 1912 Baseball Series Over Harvard

Yale completed the clean sweep by beating Harvard 6 to 2 after a 9 to 6 win in Cambridge. The series title was secured in straight games as a large class day crowd watched Yale’s victory.

Yale Cambridge Mass New Haven Harvard Crimson

El Campo Wins 2–0 Over Palacios in Low Hit Game

El Campo edged Palacios 2 to 0 in a pitching duel with only three errors. Palacios pitchers Cryer and Morrison faced El Campo, while E Owen and H Owen split the El Campo battery.

el Campo Tex Palacios Cryer Morrison H.owen

Wallop Ends Tight Baseball Game for Waco

Stewart's Wallop off the right field fence with the bases loaded in the ninth gave Waco a 1 to 0 win. Both pitchers shut down scoring opportunities as Miller and Seilly guarded Waco and Corbett and O'Brien finished for Beaumont.

Waco Tex Stewart PVA Beaumont Miller Seilly Corbett O’brien

Soccer gains foothold in east with league growth

New York officers of the Association of Football Leagues say soccer is steadily expanding in the east and has crowded out the American game on the Pacific coast. Princeton and Brown have been invited to join the intercollegiate league. PHILADELPHIA police present evidence showing pools gamblers profiting from baseball pools have collected 1700 to 1800 dollars daily while paying about 80 dollars daily to winners.

New York East Association of Football Leagues Socccer Pacific Coast Princeton Brown Philadelphia

Canucks Land Three Players From Major Leagues

New York report says Toronto in the International league has acquired three players through manager Joe Kelly. The trio includes Harry McCormick once with New York, pitcher Keefe from Cincinnati, and catcher Graham from Philadelphia.

Canuks New York Joe Kelly Toronto Harry McCormick Keefe Cincinnati Graham Philadelphia

Motocyclist Sets World Record On Quarter Mile

Cleveland Ohio June 20 Brown Carslake of Australia yesterday rode against six rivals on a quarter mile track and covered 50 miles in 29 minutes 51 45 seconds to break the world record of F E Whittier 42 minutes 87 seconds set at Salt Lake City last year.

Cleveland Ohio Brown” Carslake F. E. Whittier Salt Lake City

Daring Filer May Die Flight Crash News

Hugh Sergeant crashed his biplane while practicing for a pilot license near Nassau hospital, received critical injuries. Doctors report slight chances for recovery.

Filer Hempstead N. Y Hugh Sergeant Nassau Hospital

American league closes Keating option in Lawrence deal

Lawrence club confirms an American league option on pitcher Keating for 7000 dollars. In exchange the team receives pitcher Hoff and third baseman Boyd.

Lawrence Mass Keating Lawrence Club Hoff Boyd

Southern League Results From Three Cities

Chattanooga beat Atlanta 8 to 3 in Chattanooga. Mobile edged Birmingham 1 to 0 in Mobile. Nashville defeated Memphis 7 to 1 in Nashville.

Chattanooga Atlanta Mobile Birmingham

Daw Decision Do Appointment For Fight Fang

In a windy Army Post gym bout Tim Merritt of the Philippine islands defeats San Antonio 122 pound champion Jeffries in a draw decision. Merritt dominates with precise distance and hard punches while Jeffries struggles, preliminaries impress with a KO by Manchester on Kuntz and a fast Boston Kid vs Young Flynn showcase.

Jeffries San Antonio Tim Merritt Ourteenth Cavalry Philippine Islands Army Post Gymnasium Itebout Jeff Merritt Army Post Gym Manchester Kuntz Flynn

Woodward Special Guaranteed Rubber Tires

Woodward Carriage Co offers special guaranteed rubber tires to motorists seeking durable tire options. The terse ad emphasizes quality and reliability for drivers.

Woodward Woodward Carriage Co

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Bud” Fisher Afok Si San Antonio Slabman A. Coleman Main Ave Hillyer-Deutsch-Jarratt Company Men's Outfitters E Rissa White Sox Bill Lange Chicago White Sox Marquard Bankers Chapas San Antonio Commercial League Club Gallege Gite Gompete GEO. A. Dickel & CO. Distillers Nashville, Tenn Parmer Waco, Texas Seeapicnelsa RSC Ade Kole Tolthefisk Tole Bes Texa Ihawe Sco Wallop United States Get Keating Nashville Memphis Post Gym Aaa Lan Ford Ford Sales Company Houston Street
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