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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1912

Page

10

Home Boys Rally Ties Athletics in Wet Frank Series Game

In a cold soggy field, Connie Mack's Vanigans and the Home Boys split a seven seven tie after a late rally. Meehan, Wallace and Metz fueled a ninth inning comeback as both teams traded runs and kept the crowd warm with spirited defending and extra-base hitting.

Meehan Wallace Metz Connie Mack Vanigans Battlers Luck Athletics Mack Frantz Chase Egan Houck Betts Daringer Breitenstine Smith Downey Sinpws Russell

Famous pedestrian advocate Dan O'Leary visits San Antonio

Dan O'Leary, renowned long distance walker and former world champion, stops at the Fairmount hotel in San Antonio. He notes having logged 100,786 miles since 1884 and recalls rivalries in Cincinnati and his battles against E. P. Weston. He remains active in his sixties and urges more public walking.

Dan O'Leary San Antonio Fairmount Hotel Mr. O'Leary England France Ireland America Australia O’leary Cincinnati E. P. Weston O'Leary

Rambler Ad Promises Car Guarantee In Weekend Post

A line from a Saturday Evening Post ad urges readers to see Rambler car guarantees and to call a taxi, noting the two brands together with the phrase Both homes 123.

Saturday Evening Post

City League Baseball Announces 28-Game Schedule

The City Baseball league adopts a 28 game season starting April 14 with doubleheaders each date. Morris Black helps arrange use of Texas league park during Bronchos absence. The league adds two salaried officials and an experienced scorer. Schedule lists 14 dates with matchups among Roundups Higgins Stowers Dalkowitz.

City Baseball League Morris Black San Antonio Baseball Association Texas League Stowers Dalkowitz Higgins

Announce Contracts In American League Transfers

AP reports American League releases list player moves and contracts. Names include St. Louis to Memphis optional, Detroit to Chattanooga, Cleveland to Toledo, plus numerous players such as Baker Barry Bender Bonner Chase Collins Coombs Danforth Derrick Gipe Houck Jensen Krause Lapp Long Lord McInnis Maggert Marlin Morgan Murphy Pike Piper Plank Russell Salmon Strunk Thomas Walther and others.

Associated Press Chicago St. Louis Moulton Memphis T. E. George Cleveland Detroit Flick Chattanooga Manush Toledo Stowall Berkel Bauman Covington Crawford Casey Donovan Delehanty Dubec Jones Jennings Kocher Lafitte Louden McCorrin Maroney Maurer Mullin Onslow O'Leary Pernol Perry Remenas Stanage Summers Taylor Vitt Westerzil Works Washington R. Groom RB. Walker C. A. Spencer J. M. Allen Moeller Philadelphia Frank Baker Barry Bender Bonner W. Brown Chase Collins Coombs Danforth Derrick Egan Emerson Gipe Houck Jensen Killhullen Krause Lapp Long Lord McCleary McInnis Maggert Marlin Morgan Murphy Oldring Pike Piper Plank Russell Salmon Strunk Thomas

Polo players injured in Coronado match in San Diego

In the all round trophy second round between England and Canada, two Coronado team players were severely hurt. Morris Duval broke his collar bone after a sudden horse swerved. W Devereaux replaced him. In the seventh period Maj C G Ross fractured collar bone after a collision and was carried off. Devereaux returned to play with W L Breese taking over for Ross. England won 6 3 4 to 4.

Associated Press San Diego Cal Coronado England Canada Morris Duval W. Devereaux Devereaux Maj. C. G. Ross Ross W. L. Breese

Gary at Browns Mercy in Windsor Boxing Bout

Tommy Gary of Chicago could not prevail against Pat Brown of Hibbing Minnesota in an eight round match in Windsor Ontario. Gary showed distress in the seventh round and barely finished the bout last night.

Gary Brown's Mercy Associated Press Windsor Ont Tommy Gary Chicago Pat Brown Hibbing Minn

Baseball clubs meet at Dalkowitz store tonight

The Dalkowitz Baseball club will meet at 8 30 this evening at the Dalkowitz store to arrange for upcoming city league games. Manager Thomas of the Stowers Baseball club has called players to attend at 8 30 tonight for important league business.

Dalkowitz Thomas Stowers Baseball Club

Turk Wrestler Mahmout Challenger Posts $1000 Bet

Emil K. Klank manager for Yussif Mahmout the Turk issues a challenge to Stanislaus Zybszko for a finish match and posts $1000 as part of a $5000 side bet. The bout to be held in any city offering a satisfactory purse.

Associated Press Omaha Neb Emil K. Klank Yussif Mahmout Stanislaus Zybszko

St Edward's To Play Postponed Baseball Match

St Edward's college meets Southwestern University in Georgetown Texas this afternoon to complete the baseball game postponed from last Thursday amid local interest and college rivalry.

Georgetown Tex St. Edward's College Southwestern University

Sioux Plans Two Additional Basketball Games

The Sioux basketball team arranged an extra pair of games before the season ends. They will face the Nationals a team of St. Marys college players and the Roundups. Games are set for next Saturday and Wednesday nights at Turner Hall.

Sioux Nationals St. Mary's College Turner Hall

Staacke Bros Rubber Firing Service Advertised

Staacke Bros offers carriage and buggy rubber firing with Kelly Springfield rubber. The boss there is listed as the supervisor in charge of this tire service.

Staacke Bros Kelly Springfield

League Games Postponed in St Joseph Ninepin Series

Absence of enough players caused postponement of Wednesday night games in the St Joseph Ninepin league series.

St. Joseph

Magnate Shibe Chooses San Antonio for Team Training Camp

Rain delayed the first workout as the world champions arrived in San Antonio to train at the Menger hotel. John Shibe, Connie Mack’s manager, and a large party including Lapp and Plank, with Mathew Kilroy, were greeted by fans and taken from the station to begin spring training for the Athletics.

San Antonio Menger John Shibe T. Shibe Jack Coombs 8. Jones Frank Baker H. Doyle Ira Thomas Krause Lapp Bender Eddie Collins Lord Eddie Plank Barry Rube Oldring H. R. Morgan Jack McInnis S. Irwin R. V. Ohl Matthew Kilroy Baltimore Connie International & Great Northern Texas Mack Athletics

Panhandle Handicap at Juarez Highlights Walbank Victory

Henry Walbank won the Panhandle Handicap at Juarez by a half length over Injury after leading from the start. The card showed six races with Maude McKee, Regards, My cenae, Henry Walbank, Angelus, and Jim Cafferata among noted winners and entries.

Associated Press Juarez Mex Henry Walbank Maude McKee Groth Little Birdie Keogh Gross Philopena Bully Debutante Moss Rose Peter Prince Old Gibraltar Reckless Lad Beulah Me John Hume Regards Booger Battle John High Range Hoffman Penang Sam Conner Dottie B Santalen Maxing Irish Beauty Mycenae Radtke the Peer Hearts Relief Lehigh Lithogene Cry Baby Rampant Sonia Minnolette Tiflis Rubinon Selden Injury Small Meadow Molesworth Pinkola Angelus Cotton Gilbert Rose Yo Solo Lady Tendi Tallow Dip John H Sheehan Brave Withers Jim Cafferata Virginia Lindsey Tahoe Marigot

Stone In City Wrestler Stone Returns To San Antonio

Wrestler Charlie Stone arrives back in San Antonio quartered at the Menger and declines future local bouts while recovering from illness. He notes a disappointing Italian heavyweight and predicts the Berg Montour match on March 15 will be a strong show.

Charlie Stone Montour San Antonio Stone Pittsburg Denver

Trades Made Between Titans Toilets and Graham’s Pets

Manager C Emery Titman of Titman’s Toilets and Manager George Graham of Graham’s Pets arranged a player trade. Burke Houck and Kilhullen of the Pets move to the Toilers in exchange for Egan and Mack. Titman had accused Mack of throwing a game with the Pets.

C. Emery Titman Titman George Graham Graham Pets Burke, Houck Kilhullen Toilers Egan Mack

Peacock Meets St. Anthony in Afternoon Baseball Test

The Peacock baseball team travels to St. Anthony's college for a game on the college diamond this afternoon. A close contest is expected as both squads are in good shape after several weeks of practice.

Peacock St. Anthony St. Anthony's College

Local Practitioners and Trades Advertise Services

Dr Littrell and Dr Stone list kinesiology and osteopathy services at KIRO PRACTIC OSTEOPATHY on the third floor of Convoy Building. Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 221 E. Com. A Coliman plumber advertises at 416 Main Ave.

Littrell Stone Kiro-Practic & Osteopathy Convoy Building Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service A. Coliman Main Ave

Broncs and Athletics Play Tomorrow at Tex as League Park

Manager Leidy and the Bronchos meet the Athletics tomorrow afternoon at Tex as League park in a fourth meeting this season. Local fans have shown keen interest as the Bronchos have held the upper hand lately, and Connie Mack is expected to field some regulars and perhaps a few of the famed World Series stars. Tomorrow is ladies day with free admission for women.

Leidy Texas League Park Athletics Vanigans Keys Connie Mack Mack Gam

Traction Team Victors In Narrow Pin Margin Win

The San Antonio Traction team defeated Investors 3 pins to clinch the fifth match of seven, after an opening loss to Investors who won by 24 pins. Scores feature individual names including MeHuss, Armbrust, Muehlendorff, and Breit with totals in the 60s to mid-70s. A separate note reports lightweights Saylor of Indianapolis edging Donahue of Peoria in ten fast rounds.

Traction Team San Antonio Traction Compan Investo Bac Traction Company CS MeHuss Cadssccuas Ri ‘Youne Cvs We Cacics Glass Ee Ee Armbrust Cesaceseive Muehlendorff Aca Investors Clinig Cs'staccasie Be Auceurchtediae Fe Breit Badouek Ceewaasdéees Indianapolis Ind Young Saylor

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