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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1911

Page

8

Fort Worth Bronchos Fall to Panthers in Ten run Gaylord

In a rainy final game of the series the Fort Worth Bronchos lost to the San Antonio Panthers 10 to 3. Toner struggled as Robinson shut them down late while San Antonio’s Wallace and Daringer delivered key hits. Eight miscues and eleven San Antonio hits fueled the scoring barrage.

Gink Panthers Toner Rube Robinson Portsider Cats Broncs Bills Johnston Metz Lemon Howard Morris Huber Wallace Snapp North Texas Mr. Robinson San Antonio AB. R. H. O. A. E. Ziaates Ccceevas Spencer Usvnesasiey Daringer Fort Worth Thompson Jolly Nance Kitchens Robinson Matthews

Side Lights Fat Man on San Pedro Ave

A dialogic gag notes prize fighting brutality versus baseball. The Fat Man remarks on jeering as he defends the struggling contestants and compares refereeing to an umpire's duty letting players endure a loss. The piece uses street scene banter to contrast sports ethics and crowd behavior.

San Pedro Ave

Amps Incident Leaves Slim Alibi Hope

Spencer pulled shoe string yesterday and Jolly copied it, leaving little chance to alibi the incident. The episode could have been worse.

Spencer

Matthews Dominates Texas League Game

Matthews stands out in the Texas league as he runs his game while others falter.

Matthews

Postoffice Beats Sutherland Springs In Baseball clash

The Postoffice defeated the Sutherland Springs Giants 8 to 5 yesterday. Chavez pitched steady, Pinkus hit well, while Johnson of the Springs pitched well despite poor support. Final line shows Postoffice 8 runs on 12 hits and 3 errors, Sutherland 5 runs on 7 hits and 5 errors. Batteries Chavez Pinkus Johnson Humphries.

Postoffice Sutherland Springs Sutherland Springs Giants Chavez Pinkus Swat Johnson Springs R. H. E. Postolnce Sutherland S

Bisons and Giants Split Texas League Doubleheader

In Houston on June 26 the Bisons and Giants split a doubleheader. First game ended 2–0 with Munsell vs Rose in a strong pitching duel, Dallas scoring twice in the eighth. Second game Houston won 7–1 behind Hornsby as Dallas managed only four hits and a late infield run.

Houston Tex Bisons Giants Munsell Rose Dallas Hornsby Bader R. H. F. Houston Allen Moran Donnelly R. H. E. Houston

Sand Crabs Shut Out Indians In Galveston

Brandt pitched a 1 to 0 shutout for the Sand Crabs over the Indians, allowing only two singles. The Indians failed to score in the fourth as Saveland advanced to third on an overthrow and a fielder’s choice, with a later play at the plate.

Galveston Tex Brandt Sand Crabs Indians Saveland Cook Cowan Kane James Jackson Kruger R. H. B. Galveston Oklahoma City Erloff Lingenfelder Noyes Helm

Waco and Senators Divide in Fast Texas Series

In Austin on June 26 the Nav igators and the Senators split two tight games. Taylor pitched for Austin, winning 2 to 1 in the first and losing 3 to 2 in the second as Price scored the decisive run on Pennell's tenth inning error.

Taylor Pennell Austin Tex Navigators Senators Price R. H. E. Austin Taylor and Hinninger Ogles Carson Chandler Caperton Seass Waco Mhinninger Smith and Meek

Turner Captains Decide Not To Add New Players

Turner captains met at Turner hall on Sunday and ruled out adding new men for the middle of the schedule. Teams short of players will be forced to roll a blind as only two weeks remain. Next game Tuesday night features Philips versus Haubold. No postponed games remain after the schedule ends.

Turner Turner Hall Philips Haubold

Stowers Defeats Elks 13 to 4 at Krisch Park

Stowers hammered Elks 13 to 4 at Krisch Park as Crevnstine pitched well and hit a home run. Durret scored on Gross’s ninth inning safety after two outs, boosting Stowers’ late rally. Elks turned two of three double plays, with Cravenstine and Froe bel, Groesbeck, Guenther, Wilcox, and Armbrust listed among players. Umpire was Marshall.

Stowers Elks Krisch Park Crevnstine Lance Gross Durret R. H. F. Stowers Cravenstine Froebel Groesbeck Guenther and Wilcox Armbrust Marshall

Conover Cubs Top Oakland Nine 19 to 2 in Lopsided Win

Conover hammered Oaklands 19 to 2 as Tromlitz held the visitors to few runs. Ackerman homered. Garcia Hoffman Gothard and Stahl also powered the bat. Polk starred in defense with Walker and Noland aiding the infield. Piat stood out for Oaklands. Batteries: Tromlitz and Gothard for Conover. Piatt Martin House Mellinger Platt Regal for Oaklands.

Conover Tromlitz Oaklands Ackerman Garcia Hoffman Gothard Stahl Polk Walker Noland BE. Piat R. H. EB. Conovers Tronlitz Piatt Martin House Mellinger Platt Regal Temble

Wardner wins Gulf States tennis title in New Orleans

Henry Wardner of Chicago defeated Harvey MacQuiston of Beaumont 6-3 6-4 8-6 to win the championship at the Gulf States tennis tournament. Waidner captured the challenge singles from Paul D. MacQuiston. Doubles went to the MacQuiston brothers over Waidner and Wallace Johnson 6-2 5-7 2-6 6-3. Matches were moved to Sunday due to the Memphis opening.

New Orleans Gulf States Henry Wardner Chicago Harvey MacQuiston Beaumont Waidner Paul D. MacQuiston MacQuiston Brothers Wallace Johnson Philadelphia Memphis

San Antonio Hardware tops Dalkowitz 7–3 in amateur play

Holbrook pitched well for San Antonio Hardware to beat Dalkowitz 7 to 3 as McFall and Altman starred. Substitutes were used after several winners failed to appear, but the protest from Dalkowitz was dropped. Jokers beat Wolfson 8 to 3 with Tracy’s pitching and Hummell and Dix defense leading the win.

Holbrook San Antonio Hardware Dalkowitz McFall Altman B.S. Hardware Co Holbrook and Stahl Freeman Huntress Jokers Wolfson Hummell Dix Tracy Weichline Anderson Lacy Nealy

Jokers edge Phillies 7 to 6 in afternoon game

Dreiss pitched well for the Jokers as Polk and Cunbos fielding helped secure the win. The Jokers compiled seven runs on 14 hits while Philadelphia managed six with misplays noted in the field.

Phillies Dreiss Polk Cunbos Weichline Dresch Lopez Zuercher Samuels

Boerne Sox Tame Washer Brothers In Loud 14-0 Victory

Boerne Sox routed Washer Brothers 14 to 0 as Guerd ner allowed San Antonio aggrega tion two hits. Drake made a brilliant Washer catch. Lockhart and Boerne schedule games in Boerne on July 2 3 and 4. Batteries Gueldner Kaiser Hummel Mockert. White Caps split a doubleheader with Red Caps 3-1 and 1-0.

Boerne Sox Washer Brothers Guerdner San Antonio Drake Washer Lockhart Boerne Gueldner Kaiser Hummel Mockert

Households Sweep Doubleheader At Krisch Park

The Household team won both games yesterday afternoon at Krisch Park. They defeated a picked Eleventh Cavalry team 10 to 1 in game one with Toepperwein homering in his first appearance, then routed the Four Seasons 22 to 6 in game two behind strong hitting and solid defense.

Krisch Park Eleventh Cavalry Toepperwein Rh. HH. E

Meyers Beats Southwestern Telegraph in 5-2 Victory

Meyers pitched a scattered hit game as his team defeated Southwestern Telegraph 5 to 2. Blalack hit a home Far as R. Blalack contributed. Batter notes show Meyers and Bodet behind the plate with Rotzler and McGowen in the field.

Meyers Saul Watson Southwestern Telephone Company Blalack R. BH Dalkowitz Telephone Co Bodet Rotzler McGowen

Games Today Oklahoma City in San Antonio

Oklahoma City plays San Antonio as part of a slate that also includes Dallas at Austin Waco at Houston and Fort Worth at Galveston with regional matchups featured across Texas venues.

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

Beeville in Bay City Brownsville in Corpus Christi

Beeville and Bay City are listed alongside Brownsville and Corpus Christi in a regional reference. The note connects Victoria and Laredo as part of the same area listing. No events or actions are described.

Pea Brownsville Victoria Ee Corpus Christi Bay Laredo Beeville Ees Cee Ee Beeville Bay City Victoria

Baseball Scores From Yesterday's American League Action

In American League play yesterday Chicago defeated Detroit 8 to 4 while Cleveland split a doubleheader, winning 8 to 0 and losing 2 to 8 against St Louis in two games.

Detroit in Chicago Cleveland in St Louis

An item references Detroit in Chicago and Cleveland in St Louis with Philadelphia in Boston and Washington in New York. The brief mentions cross city matchups or pairings, indicating a regional context without providing dates or outcomes.

Y von Lot Detroit Seer Philadelphia New Or Chicago Boston Cleveland Ee Seer Washington St Louis St. Louis New York

National League Scores Include Chicago Win and Reds Victory

In a National League card, Chicago defeats Coe 4 to 2 while Cincinnati improves to 5 and 1 on the season with a win. St. Louis falls 1 to 2 in their game, rounding out the brief standings update.

Chicago Coe Cincinnati St. Louis

City Pairings Across Historic Rival Cities

Brooklyn hosts New York as Cincinnati faces Pittsburgh while Boston plays Philadelphia in a set of regional matchups highlighting cross city competitions.

New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburg Boston Philadelphia

Southern League Scores Report

Memphis defeated Nashville 6 to 0. Montgomery beat Birmingham 6 to 1. Chattanooga won 4 to 0 over New Orleans. Mobile defeated Atlanta 4 to 1.

Memphis Nashville Montgomery Birmingham Chattanooga New Orleans Mobile Atlanta P.C

Regional Matchups Highlight Cross State Rivalries

Memphis faces Nashville while Chattanooga meets Atlanta and Birmingham hosts Montgomery. The series shifts across Mississippi and Alabama with nearby city pairings noted in regional play.

Bermudas and Buds Split Pair in South Texas League

In Laredo Texas on June 26 the Bermudas and Rose Buds split a twin bill with slugging from Howard Wakefield and Brewer. The Buds won 9 to 4 in game one while Victoria edged Laredo 8 to 7 in game two. Liefers Ramos Wright Underwood and Frances Bozarth Galm and Gerhardt starred for the locals with strong support from Gambrell and Davenport and umpire Hurlburt called both games.

Bermudas Buds Laredo Tex Rose Buds Union Growers Howard Wakefield Brewer Victoria R. H.E. Laredo Ramos Wright Underwood Frances Bozarth Galm Gerhardt Hurlburt Gambrell Davenport Lowry Knaupp

Roosters Stop Ball Game In Bloomfield Field Clash

Two combative roosters delayed a local ball game in Bloomfield New Jersey for about 30 minutes when they fought in front of the grandstand. Players and spectators watched as bets mounted until the larger bird killed the smaller and the game resumed.

Bloomfield N. J

Bay City Beats Beeville 5 2 with Abell Homer

Bay City rallied with five runs in the sixth inning highlighted by Abell's bases loaded homer as Hornbeck shut Beeville down. Rice Eaters won 5 to 2 at home with Hornbeck in superb form. Beeville managed two runs early but never recovered.

Bay City Tex Abell Hornbeck Rice Eaters Beeville Anhelier Schultz and Brammel Davern

Danny Goodman and Jack Roberts Boxing Match Planned

Chicago June 26 Danny Goodman and Jack Roberts have been matched for a twenty round bout in the Chicago area within the next two weeks.

Associated Press Chicago Danny Goodman Jack Roberts

Pelicans blank Brownies 9 to 0 in Corpus Christi contest

Corpus Christi powers past Brownsville 9 0 as Taylor dominates with wretched backing. Wiley steals home and Wetzel shines on the mound. Wetzel and Merrit win the battery while Taylor and Helm and Gerhardt handle field duties.

Corpus Christi Tex Pelicans Taylor Corpus Brownies Wiley Wetzel R. H. E. Corpus Brownsville Merrit Helm Gerhardt Speckles

Racing at New Braunfels Driving Club Meeting

New Braunfels Texas report on the city driving club’s first meeting drawn a crowd of about two thousand. A free barbecue pleased spectators as plans to invite San Antonio horsemen for the next meet are announced. Racing results include Major Lockhart on Major Lockhart first in the 2:30 trot with Red Tito second and Ranger Wilkes third. 2:30 pace with Bismarck first. 3:00 pace Texas Tito first Prince Hal second. quarter mile dash John first Ball second. motorcycle race Won by Walter Sippel. foot race Won by Ernest Stein.

New Braunfels Tex San Antonio Horsemen Major Lockhart Red Tito Ranger Wilkes Bismarck Texas Tito Prince Hal John Ball Walter Sippel Ernest Stein

Good board like mother's at the Jefferson

A fragment notes a board like a mother’s phrase at the Jefferson location on 442 Sohedad Street. It references a street scene and local setting without further context or names.

Mother’s the Jefferson Sohedad Street

Plan to Save Minor League Baseball Sparks Reform Proposal

Dr. F R Carson president of the Central Baseball league unveils radical changes to be proposed at the national board of arbitration meeting in October. He says minor leagues face destruction unless rules are amended to require class B clubs to deposit $1000 and class C D leagues to deposit proportionally smaller sums to prove financial capability.

Central Texas League South Bend Ind F. R. Carson Central Baseball League National Board of Arbitration Carson National Association National Commission

Two Army Camp Baseball Doubleheader Delivers Tight Finish

In a maneuver division series at the army camp, the Thirteenth Infantry routed the Hospital Corps 16 to 2. The Fourth Field Artillery edged the Fifteenth Infantry 5 to 4 in a late drama with Daggett’s pitching sparking a comeback.

Thirteenth Infantry Fourth Field Artillery Fifteenth Infantry Daggett Fifteenth Foot R. H. B. 18Th Infantry Hospital Corps Dawson Balintine Sweet Saffer Smith Captain White Eleventh Cavalry R. H. B. 15Th Infantry Hill, Moser Bankston Prescott Sergeant Maddeux

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