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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1911

Page

12

Ten Frisky Bronchos Open Spring Training Here

The Ten Frisky Bronchos opened their 1911 spring training under Manager Captain Leidy at San Pedro park. Morning drills covered hitting baserunning and fielding as pitchers Hoyt Cochran and Rogers, infielders Thrallkill Wallace Firestine Altman, catchers Wakefield and Bannon, and outfielder Betts practiced. Wakefield showed a strong arm and Betts connected for three fences hits. Practice resumes this afternoon at 3 and again tomorrow at 10 as the squad readies for an exhibition against Austin next Sunday.

Leidy San Pedro Park Hoyt Cochran Rogers Thrallkill Wallace Firestine Altman Wakefield Bannon Betts Betts Weilds Thrailkill Firstine Bobby Wallace Austin

Cubs Lose to Pelicans in Spring Practice

The Pelicans of the Southern league defeated the Chicago Cubs 6 to 2 in a spring practice game played in New Orleans on March 6. New Orleans hitters and pitching timed their hits, aided by a few Cub errors and passes. Batteries: Paige Langford Kla witter Mitchell Kitchens Weaver Toney Kirwin Foxen Nedham Angemeir. Umpire Atz. Time 1 35.

Special Dispatch New Orleans Pelicans Chicago Cubs R. H. EB New Oleans Chicago Paige Langford Klawitter Mitchell Kitchens Weaver Toney Kirwin Foxen Nedham Angemeir Atz

Red Sox Defeat Stars Behind King Big Hit Trio

The Red Sox Athletics defeated Buell's Stars 5 to 3 yesterday afternoon on the mounted Post diamond. King delivered a three-base hit while Song added two doubles. Anderson and Martin pitched for the Red Sox with Tracy and Kindelater catching for the Stars.

Red Sox Buell Mounted Post King Anderson Martin Tracy Kindelater

International Polo Dates Named for Match

Special Dispatch from New York reports the National Polo Association confirming May 31 June 3 and June 7 as the dates for the international match at Meadom Brook club Hempstead Long Island. Captain Hardress Lloyd leads the British invasion with Harry Payne Whitney captaining the Americans. other players include Noel Edwards Lieutenant Palmer and Captain Barrett.

New York William A. Hazard National Polo Association Hurlingham Club Hazard Hardress Lloyd Fifteenth Hussars Harry Payne Whitney Lloyd Hurlingham Cheape King's Dragoon Guards J. M. Waterbury Jr Devereux Milburn Whitney America Meadom Brook Club Hempstead L. I

All-Pros-top Households 4 3 in close game

The All-Professionals defeated the Households 4 to 3 after a fourth inning rally of three runs. Toepperwein relieved Galm in the sixth, McHugo held the tied club scoreless in the later inning, and key hits came from Swoboda Knaupp and Gerhardt for the winners while Chambers O Banion Shiner Vetters and two Hovels starred for the Households. The game featured a 7 to 4 final, with Umpire Taylor noted.

Toepperwein Galm McHugo A. Knaupp McHugo and Hovel Taylor

King Drug Company Defeats Phillies 3 to 1 in Afternoon Game

Curran pitched a strong game for King Drug, tightening up with runners on. Doran pitched well for the Phillies but endured tough luck as King Drug scored three runs in the sixth and seventh innings to win 3 to 1.

King Drug Company Phillies Curran Doran RHE King Co

Baseball Primer Lesson 6 Catcher Portrait

A brief portrait of the catcher as a sturdy, gum chewing figure behind the plate. The piece contrasts built-for-strength catchers with slower footwork, noting gum helps control the ball and bench habits.

No Fights Scheduled Haven't Championship Impact This Week

Associated Press reports no boxing card this week will affect championships. Earl Denning, near bantamweight status, fights Patsy Brannigan tonight in Springfield Ohio. Jimmy Perry faces Joe Jeannette in Boston tomorrow for twelve rounds. Mike Sullivan versus Bob Moha compete in Milwaukee Friday in a ten round bout. Danny Goodman meets Kid Graves in an eight round semi windup preceding the main event.

Associated Press Chicago Ill Earl Denning Springfield Ohio Patsy Brannigan Jimmy Perry Joe Jeannette Boston Milwaukee Mike

Millionaires Dinner for Veteran Walker Weston on Birthday

Prominent New Yorkers including Stuyvesant Fish William Nelson Cromwell and Henry Clews will join Edward Payson Weston at a dinner in his honor marking his seventy third birthday on March 15 in New York.

Associated Press New York Stuyvesant Fish William Nelson Cromwell Henry Clews Edward Payson Weston Walker

Stowers Edge San Antonio Hard Ware In 1 0 Victory

The Stowers baseball team edged the San Antonio Hard Ware nine 1 to 0 in a tight afternoon game. Gueldner pitched brilliantly allowing two hits with twelve strikeouts. A sensational C Smith catch highlighted the defensive effort as Stowers scored in the second inning and added another in the fifth.

Stowers San Antonio Hardware Gueldnage C. Smith Rhe Stowers Hadw. Co Gueldner Froebeloe Slaughter

Pirates Take Two In Doubleheader Against Druggists and Four Seasons

The Pirates won both Sunday games. In the morning they beat the San Antonio Drug Company 6 to 1 behind Freeman who fanned 13. In the afternoon Picard starved the Four Seasons as Pirates won 5 to 3. Batteries Freeman and Drab Farnsworth and Schelper Umpire Hadley.

Pirates San Antonio Drug Company Freeman Picard Hickory RHE Pirates Drab Farnsworth Schelper Hadley Crevenstine Gunn R. Underwood Tatum

Second Polo Match in Deer Park Series Set

The St Anthony polo cup resumes with a 3 pm Tuesday game at Deer Park polo ranch field between Third Field Artillery and St Anthony Freebooters. If Artillery wins, they seal two straight victories and claim the cup. a Freebooters win forces a decisive third match Thursday at Fort Sam Houston.

Deer Park St. Anthony Deer Park Polo Ranch Third Field Artillery Rock Hill Hunt Field Withers Ranch Artillery

Match Race Hopes Set For July Trotting Stars

Kalamazoo Michigan March 6 Interest in the grand circuit trotting meeting at Recreation park July 17 to 22 grows as Secretary Engleman aims to stage a match race among famed trotters Soprano Joan Hailworthy Penisa Maid Billy Burke Dodie Archdale and The Harvester Owners Madden Shutt back the plan hoping to attract top speedsters to compete for turf glory and prize money.

Kalamazoo Mich Recreation Park W. P. Engleman Soprano Joan Hailworthy Penisa Maid Billy Burke Dodie Archdale the Harvester Mr. Engelman John E. Madden Engelman Shutt

Columbia Wins College Basketball Pennant

New York reports Columbia wins the intercollegiate league pennant with seven victories and one defeat. The lone loss came at Pennsylvania, which leads the league in points with 202. Kiendel, Columbia captain, tallied 102 points in eight games.

Associated Press New York Columbia Pennsylvania Kiendel

Lieut John Walker Makes A Successful Flight In Biplane

In San Diego on March 6 the aviation class led by Lieut Paul W Beck completed half mile flights with takeoffs and landings then flew back to the hangar. Flew were Lieut Beck Lieut Theodore G Ellyson Lieut John C Walker Jr and George E M Kelly. Tom Jones offers 1000 to any who gets Bat Nelson to fight Wolgast with terms.

Lieut John Walker Special Dispatch San Diego Cal Army and Navy Glenn H. Curtiss Paul W. Beck Thirtieth Infantry Beck Theodore G. Ellyson Navy John C. Walker Jr Eighth Infantry George E. M. Kelly Tom Jones Ad Wolgast Bat Nelson Wolgast Bat Nelson

Cape Internationale d Aviation Race Set For June 28

The Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom announces the race will be held Wednesday June 28. Teams from the United States France Germany and Austria challenge Great Britain for the cup. The race course will be selected shortly.

London The Royal Aero Club of United Kingdom United States France Germany Austria Great Britain

King Drug Co. wins in 13th inning thriller

King Drug Company defeated Saratoga Restaurant 4 to 3 after 13 innings at Culebra Street diamond. Both teams traded two runs by the twelfth. King Drug scored two in the thirteenth while Saratoga managed one. Final line shows King Drug Co. 4 runs, 10 hits, 2 errors. Saratogas 3 runs, 8?9? errors listed.

King Drug Company Saratoga Restaurant Culebra Street King Drug Co Saratogas

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