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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1912

Page

16

Fort Worth Defeated by San Antonio in Doubleheader Opener

San Antonio pitcher Rogers shut down Fort Worth scoring four singles as the visitors won the first game of a doubleheader. Maple pitched the last four innings of the opener for Fort Worth. The home club led early in the second game but lost 3 to 1 as Sam Ayres pitched for the travelers. A large crowd attended Bargain Day events.

Fort Worth Tex Rogers San Antonio Panthers Slabman Sam Ayres Maple Thompson Perritt Maples Metz Smith Midkiff Seitz Newhouse AB Seitz Wallace, SR Clark Betts Leidy Burke A. Ayers Kabevivesrane O. A. Cooper Seecere Darringer Murch Frierson Salim Howard Kitchens P 'Ewer Etree Cooper Salm Ayres Wallace

Women to Sail Race Cited for Great Lakes Cup

Chicago June 21 The Michiago and the Patricia proposed as boats to be sailed by women in the international US Canada contest. Both boats currently sail by men for the Great Lakes international cup and a women’s race is suggested to follow this event. W J Connors of Buffalo entered his Courier and Cambridge Yacht club of Maryland its Sea Rabbit for August races.

Chicago Michiago Patricia United States Canada W. J. Connors Buffalo Cambridge Yacht Club Maryland

Giddings Triumphs In Second Meeting With Orange

Giddings defeats Orange 8 to 5 in a second meeting. Pitchers were Cherry and Williams for Giddings with Heslop Myers Vance and Massey performing for Orange. The game took place in Giddings on June 21.

Giddings Tex Orange Cherry Williams Heslop Myers Vance Massey

Brock Knocks Kilbane Out In Sixth Round

Phil Brock defeats Tommy Kilbane in a ten round boxing match by knockout in the sixth round in Cleveland. Brock showed greater skill and strength, dominating the bout from the outset.

Tommy Kilbane Cleveland Phil Brock Brock

Sacrifice of Athlete Platt Adams for Olympic Team

Platt Adams, famed standing high jumper of the New York Athletic Club, was seen as America’s likely medal hope at Stockholm. He sacrificed his job after his request for a personal vacation was refused, quitting to support the U S team in the Olympic events standing high and broad jump.

Platt Adams America New York Athletic Club Stockholm Adams Sweden New York The Stars and Stripes

Polo teams vie for department honor at Fort Sam Houston

The Third cavalry and Fifth field artillery polo teams clash this afternoon to decide Texas department representation in the Washington army games. Rain postponed last week. field dried for a fast match expected to draw a large crowd. The 4 oclock game will determine the champion.

Third Cavalry Fifth Field Artillery Department of Texas Army Washington Fort Sam Houston Third Artillery Fifth Artillery

Senators win in tenth inning in tight Austin game

In Austin Texas the Senators edged Houston in ten innings after Downey’s two bagger and a wild throw. Downey scored the winning run as McLarry followed with an outfield fly. Taylor and Watson pitched well for the Senators while Robinson robbed Houston of key hits.

Austin Tex Senators Taylor Watson Buffaloes Houston Robinson Cook Downey McLarry Scott R. H. EB Austin i Henninger Allen Gaston

Milams Seek Open Date for Week Next Sunday

The Milams need a game next Sunday and seek a fast local opponent. Frank Bros or Harlandales can secure a match by contacting Manager Harry Speer at 126 North Santa Rosa Avenue.

Milams Frank Bros Harlandales Harry Speer North Santa Rosa Avenue

American Association Results Summary

In Toledo Ohio the Toledo team defeated Columbus 4 to 0. Milwaukee hosted a draw or mixed result 6 to 6 against Minneapolis, who led 2 to 5 at some point in Milwaukee.

American Association Toledo Columbus

Texas League Yesterday's Results Summary

San Antonio defeated Fort Worth 4 to 1 while Fort Worth is 0 and 3. Austin beat Houston 1 to 0. Galveston won 8 to 4 against Dallas, Dallas is 1 and 10. Waco edged Beaumont 1 to 0. Today San Antonio travels to Fort Worth followed by Houston in Austin and Beaumont in Waco with Galveston visiting Dallas.

San Antonio Fort Worth Austin Houston Galveston Dallas Waco Beaumont Psyd Fr. Ve Ee Housteen San Antonio DaHas Waco Seer Neee Beaumont Od Galveston Ote Ort Worth Ee

Yesterday's Results From Philadelphia Wins and Losses

Yesterday's scores list Philadelphia 5 to Washington 8 and Detroit 7 to Cleveland 2. St Louis and Chicago tied Iain while Boston defeated New York 15 to 8.

P. C Boston Philadelphia Chicago Washington Detroit Cleveland New York St. Louis St. Louis-Chicago Iain

Scoreboard Highlights From Evening Games

Pittsburg leads Cincinnati 6 to 3 while St. Louis defeats Chicago 4 to 3 New York wins 21 to 12 against Boston and Philadelphia beats Brooklyn 6 to 2.

Pittsburg Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn

New York in Boston Chicago in St Louis Pittsburg in Cincinnati

Readable fragments show city pairings: New York with Boston, Chicago with St Louis, Pittsburg with Cincinnati, Philadelphia with Brooklyn. The text presents a sequence of matchups or affiliations without clear context or outcome. Entities: New York Boston Chicago St Louis Pittsburg Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn.

Dallas Galveston split doubleheader in Texas league

In Dallas Galveston won the first game 3 to 1 behind a strong start by pitcher Gene Moore. The second game ended 10 to 4 as Galveston forged four in the first two innings while Dallas answered with four in the sixth and four more in the seventh and eighth.

Dallas Tex Galveston Gene Moore R. HB. Lipa Weller Grose Gibson Moore H. Williams VanSickle Bader Pate Hiett Helm

Wild pitches cost Beaumont late as Waco edges Beaumont 1 0

In Waco Texas on June 21 three wild pitches by Larsen in the ninth inning enabled Waco to beat Beaumont 1 to 0. Larsen allowed four hits while Taft gave up three. Score by innings shows a 000 000 001 rally for Waco and 000 000 000 for Beaumont final.

Waco Tex Larsen Beaumont Taft Ooh Oosseck Carson O’brien Howell

Brown Captains Sign With Major Leagues After Yale Win

Providence June 21 Three Brown varsity players signed with major league clubs. Captain Kenneth L Nash will join the Cleveland American. Pitcher Joseph H Conselman and Pitcher Edward E Warner go to the Pittsburg Nationals. Brown defeated Yale 8 to 2 in the season finale for both teams.

Providence R. I Brown Kenneth L. Nash Cleveland American Joseph H. Conselman Edward E. Warner Pittsburg Nationals Yale

Washer Athletics Meeting Sets Night Venue in Mico

A meeting of the Washer Athletics is scheduled at 434 East Commerce Street tonight at 8 oclock. Players of the club are urged to attend, following a planned game with the Mico team at Mico on Sunday afternoon.

Mico Washer East Commerce Street

Washer Orioles Seek Sunday Game With Corpus Christi or Range

The Washer Orioles seek a Sunday game on June 380 with a fast outfit. Manager William Stiehl invites arrangements and can be reached at 801 Castro Street.

Washer Orioles Corpus Christi William Stiehl Castro Street

Yale and Harvard Regatta Draw 50,000 Fans on Thames

Thousands gather for the Yale and Harvard regatta at Thames River in New London Connecticut. Ideal weather conditions mark the freshmen eights and varsity substitute fours races with Harvard clinching varsity fours by ten lengths and the freshmen by two lengths. Official times list Harvard 10.52 and Yale 10.54.

London Conn Yale Harvard Thames Score Revenue Cutters Varsity

Bastrop Triumphs Over Smithville in Series Game Two

Bastrop defeated Smithville 3 to 0 in Bastrop Texas on June 21 as the second game of the series. Batteries were Smithville Brahm Bowen and Townsend for Smithville and Bastrop Robinson and Wetzel. Brahm struck out 6, Bowen 2, Robinson 9. hits were 5 apiece. Umpire Clarence Burleson.

Bastrop Smithville Tex Brahm Bowen Townsend Robinson Wetzel Clarence Burleson

Stockdale Beats Springs Team 7 to 0 in Texas clash

Stockdale defeated Sutherland Springs 7 to 0 in a daytime game here. Batteries were Tampire and Richter for Sutherland Springs while Parks and Holstein handled Stockdale. Umpire was Martin.

Stockdale

Have the Light Follow You on Your Vacation

A travel column encourages readers to carry a guiding light during trips, promising safer journeys and mindful exploration across destinations. It frames light as a companion for navigation, reflection, and comfort while away from home.

Americans Struggle in Open Golf Qualifying at Muirfield

Windy conditions hampered the American challengers in the first qualifying round at Muirfield. J. J. Anderson of West Newton Mass took seven strokes to complete the round while John J. McDermott of Atlantic City recorded 91. The best score so far stands at 76.

London Muirfield Links Haddingtonshire J. J. Anderson West Newton Mass John J. McDermott Atlantic City

Wet course halts Wowien's golf tourney

Wet conditions at the San Antonio Country Club forced the postponement of the women's tourney organized by the club's golf committee. A sweeping eighteen hole event will be rescheduled with prizes paid as golf balls, split 50 30 and 20 percent among top three scores, and a large entrant field expected.

San Antonio Country Club

Tex Rickard Leaves Boxing for Paraguay Cattle Empire

Former boxing promoter Tex Rickard sails from Cherbourg to Buenos Aires to lead a newly formed United States company with 1.5 million dollars capital. The venture buys 3.5 million acres in Paraguay and starts with 100000 cattle, expanding to 500000, with 20 Texan cowboys as foremen over 500 Paraguayans.

New York Sgune Rickard Cherbourg Buenos Aires United States Paraguay

Scottish sportsman offers $500 cup for amateur soccer

New York June 21 Sir Thomas Le War a noted Scottish sportsman offered the American Amateur Football Association a $500 perpetual challenge trophy to be played for by amateurs in soccer.

New York Sir Thomas le War American Amateur Football Association

Southern League Results Highlights

Birmingham lost to New Orleans 9 to 8 in Birmingham. Chattanooga defeated Atlanta 10 to 7. Nashville routed Memphis 6 to 1 in Nashville.

Birmingham New Orleans Chattanooga Atlanta Nashville Memphis

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