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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
10
In a high scoring game at San Pedro park, the Navigators overwhelmed the Bronchos 14 to 2. Gilbert struggled with control as Waco used errors and hits to seize the lead, while Ogles dazzled with tosses to complement the visitors’ offensive outburst.
Martin J. Irwin, the city’s newest bowler, quickly rose to the front ranks. In his first three weeks he posted top scores including 258 pins in a single game and weekly averages of 203, 204, and 211 across three games.
Bronchos owner Block fined pitchers Allison and Clark $20 each for being absent two days without leave. Their whereabouts were unknown until they appeared at headquarters last night with no explanation. President Black upheld the fines as the club needed every bit of strength.
Houston’s Rose held the Red Skins to one hit yesterday but Oklahoma tied the game in the eighth. The Bisons rallied in the ninth, scoring four runs off Drakes on wild pitches and timely hits to win. Battery details: Rose and Allen. Drohan and Noyes. Umpire Donnelly.
In Galveston Texas on June 22 the Giants and Sand Crabs each shut out the other in a doubleheader. The Giants won 3 to 0 in the first game while the Sand Crabs took the second 2 to 0. Evans pitched the first game for Dallas and Galveston batted hard in the first inning to secure the second win. Umpire Hayes presided.
The Panthers defeated the Senators 38 to 7 in Austin as Ashton allowed thirteen safeties and Chandler drew Umpire criticism while Robinson held Fort Worth to seven. Panthers outHit and outscored Senators with strong innings and decisive defense.
C H Tatum of Denison completed a rapid 410 mile run to San Antonio in 35 hours 30 minutes. Accompanied by his wife and son Solomon as chauffeur, the journey began in Denison with a return from San Antonio after a northern state tour. Rain and muddy roads hindered the return leg from Sherman to Dallas via Italy.
Fort Worth matches travel to San Antonio while Waco visits Austin and Dallas plays Houston Oklahoma City is in Galveston for today’s schedule across the state with multiple city pairings.
Bay City plays in Brownsville Beeville faces Victoria Corpus Christi meets Laredo in a busy day of high school basketball across four cities with local teams vying for league wins.
Detroit defeated Cleveland 5 to 3. Chicago beat St Louis 4 to 2. Washington routed Philadelphia 11 to 2. Boston topped New York 11 to 3.
The brief notes regional matchups place Washington in Philadelphia, Boston in New York, Cleveland in Detroit, and Chicago in St. Louis as listed pairings. These city and team pairings suggest a schedule or results shorthand without detailed scores or contexts.
New York defeats Boston 4 to 0 while Chicago crushes Pittsburg 14 to 1 St Louis wins 5 to 2 over Cincinnati and Philadelphia 2 to 1 against Brooklyn in a multi game NL roundup.
A terse set of city pairings lists Pittsburg Chicago New York Boston and Philadelphia Brooklyn. The fragment hints at intercity references without a clear event or context.
Montgomery defeated Atlanta 5 to 1 and Nashville won 4 to 0 against Mobile in the Southern League results.
Memphis plays in Birmingham while Chattanooga faces New Orleans. Atlanta competes in Mobile and Nashville hosts Montgomery in regional matchups.
Vicksburg 9 beat Hattiesburg 1 Yazoo City 5 2 Meridian 1. Fv Jackson 2 2 Meridian 1 0.
In Philadelphia on June 22 a college match concluded with Cornell defeating the University of Pennsylvania by four goals. The event highlighted competitive play between the two teams at a local venue.
Albany and Macon lines show rain in Albany with a score 8 8 at Charleston. Augusta 3 1 Columbia. Columbus 6 Jacksonville. The brief notes mix cities and results with unclear formatting.
A loyal Bronchos fan asks owner Morris Block to call home games a half hour earlier to spare his marriage. He laments a wife’s wrath after late meals and warns the “divorce courts” will rise without adjustment.
The piece extols a Dodgers first baseman as the team’s most valuable player and idol of Brooklyn fans. It notes his on and off field leadership for Bill Dahlen and comments on his all around value to the roster. It also includes a digressive German dietary quip about fruit digestion.
Superb all around player for Hal Chase's New York Highlanders Gardner shines in infield and outfield. During a team slump he remained steady lifting the club from the threatened second division berth with his logical play.
Firm of Behles and Boclhauwe, architects, located at 228 West Commerce Street.
Four Southern athletes will attend the national track and field championships in Pittsburg June 30 and July 1 with expenses partly paid by the national A A U. EB H Schroth R A Barker Dave Johnston and Osa Smythe from two clubs join Semmes Walmsley of Tulane in events. Secretary Benedetto of the Southern Association received notice of the appropriation from Secretary Sullivan of the national organization.
San Antonio Driving club presents a matinee at the Fair Grounds with four harness events and two running races featuring Fort Sam Houston officers. Army participation is encouraged as organizers aim to make officer horses a regular feature. Gates free. events begin 2 30 with entries open until race time.
San Antonio readers are urged to visit Blue Café for the new fifty cent dinners praised for quick service and hearty meals. The ad promotes daily and Sunday hours from noon to midnight with an invitation to try the offer.
Philadelphia American manager Mack continues to add college players his latest recruit Lestering of Summit New Jersey gained fame at LaFayette College by pitching a no hit shutout against Pennsylvania. The club favors pitchers and first basemen this season.
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