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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1912

Page

10

Champs Defeat Home Boys In Batting Game

Athletics led by Coombs and Bender overwhelmed San Antonio at Texas League Park. Betts homered, twelve other hits by the visitors contrasted with seven by the home team, as Philadelphia beat San Antonio 12 to 3 in a 1:35 exhibition.

Chief Bender Jack Coombs Texas League Park San Antonio Coombs Bender Danforth Betts Jone Daringer Ccesesese Breitensteiny Icacanccevaneer A .E Gooodwi Broweaind Ccccocs Philadelphia Baker Murphy Fl .i Strunk Barry Ladd Goodwin Browning Neill Neil Metz Wallace Breitenstein Smith Collins Lapp Whiting Iman

Bronchos Unbowed By Yesterday's Defeat At Home

The Bronchos, undaunted after a loss to the world's champions, prepare for this afternoon's Texas League Park game. Likely starters include McGraner Downey and Neill for the home team, with Eddie Plank possibly on the mound. A curtain-raiser at 1 o'clock features Titman's Toilers vs the Elsie Janis company actors at the Grand Opera house.

Texas League Park Leidy McGraner Downey Neill Acticy Mack Eddie Plank Titman Toilers Elsie Janis Grand Opera House

Hogan Disqualified In First Round By Referee

One Round Hogan of California was disqualified in the first round of his fight with Leach Cross at the Madison A. C. by Referee Charley White for hitting in the breakaways. Cross had punished Hogan with a vicious right swing and a series of blows to the face before the disqualification came after two minutes of fighting.

Associated Press New York Hogan California Leach Cross Madison A. C Charley White Cross

Polo Tournament to Open at Army Post

Four teams enter the polo contest at the army post parade ground with Army Third Cavalry Third Field Artillery a civilian Meadows squad and a post team. The Meadows cup will go to the winning team under a yet undecided double header schedule.

Third Cavalry Third Field Artillery Army Post Meadows William Meadows

High School Beats Peacock in 15–3 Baseball Tilt

The High school team defeated the Peacock nine yesterday afternoon in seven innings on Peacock Park’s diamond by a 15 to 3 score. Pahlman Bee and McGowan led the offense with most of the team’s hits while Quillen and Hiel starred in the field. Umpire Stout called the game.

Peacock Pahlman Bee McGowan High Quillen Hiel R. H. E. Fever Coe Os McGowen Yakel Ricards Stout

Cubs Again Beaten by New Orleans South Club

New Orleans Southern League team defeated the Chicago Nationals 5 to 1 in yesterday’s game. Chicago’s lone run came on a double steal. Local outfielder Spencer hit a home run, a double, and a single.

Cubs Associated Praiss New Orleans Chicago Nationals Chicago Spencer

Brown Edges Erne In Close Six Round Bout

In Philadelphia on March 14 Knockout Brown of New York held a slight edge over local boxer Young Erne through six rounds. Brown pressed the action from the start and while Erne landed many blows, Brown delivered more sustained steam in his punches.

Brown Associated Press Philadelphia New York Erne

Burns Kendrick Bout Tonight in New Orleans

Frankie Burns from New Jersey faces Jem Kendrick of London in a ten round fight at the Orleans Athletic Club with Dr. J. E. Barnes serving as referee.

Call Off College Trip Due to Rain in Texas

Fort Worth Texas March 14 The Texas Christian University baseball trip to Louisiana to play the industrial school and Detroit Tigers at Monroe has been called off because of heavy rains and poor fields.

Fort Worth Tex Texas Christian University Louisiana Industrial School Detroit Tigers Monroe

Commercial Baseball League Meeting at Krisch Park

Managers and players of the Commercial Baseball league will hold an important meeting at Krisch park tonight to perfect the league organization. The meeting will be called at o'clock and all interested are cordially invited. A Dutch supper will be served.

Commercial League Commercial Baseball League Krisch Park

Washers Open Season Against Boerne on Boerne Diamond

The Washers travel for the season opener against Boerne this Sunday on Boerne’s field. Boerne fields a strong squad and the game is expected to be close and interesting.

Boerne

Dalkowitz Team Meeting Tonight At Store

Manager of the Dalkowitz baseball team calls all players to a meeting at 8:80 tonight at the Dalkowitz store. Important business will be transacted.

Dalkowitz

Beeville Gun Club Practice Shoot Leader Breaks 22

Beeville Tex March 14 J F McCall led the practice shoot at the Beeville Gun club with 22 of 25 targets hit. The event drew local shooters and showcased steady marksmanship.

Beeville Tex J. F. McCall

Juarez Race Meet Battered By Strong Wind Slow Times

Salah wins the fourth event at Juarez in a strong field as windy conditions slow all races. Four furlongs saw Bells win, Lady Stalwart takes the five and a half furlongs, Deerfoot captures the six furlongs, and Salal wins the six furlongs with John Griffin II placing second. L. M. Eckert and Lay Minater also notch victories in the remaining events as Butter Ball and other runners compete.

Associated Press Juarez Mex Salah Bells Groth Keogh Old Gibraltar Gross Oldsmobile Bully Moss Rose Fiel Rosa Rable Miss Herbert Bula Welsh Lady Stalwart Murray Acquin Kederis Orba Smile Amphalko Eva Padwick Hazel Garner Deerfoot Hill Judge Cabaniss Jim Mac Small Dactylis George Gayton Bitter Sir Barney Oldfield Sam St. Orloff Chess Duchess Phillipe Flying Pearl Fair Louise Pleasant Sam Barber Gramercy High Range

High Squad at Work Aims for State Track Title

The High School athletes began their first track and field practice on Wednesday with about twenty candidates. The squad, though strong, lacks a proper field and facilities but aims for the State Championship. Captain Noyes Evans plans several dual meets with local and foreign teams later in the season.

Noyes Evans

Gotch Loses Handicap Match in Minneapolis

Frank Gotch the world's champion wrestler lost a handicap bout to Henry Ordemann of Minneapolis in 20 minutes. The match ended without Gotch throwing Ordemann as agreed.

Gotch Associated Press Minneapolis Minn Frank Gotch Henry Ordemann Ordemann

First Triple Play of the Season at Hot Springs

The Philadelphia Nationals, Boston Americans, and Brooklyn Nationals held field practice in Hot Springs. Jake Stahl led the Bostonians with a home run and two singles in a hot afternoon game. The Philadelphias completed the season’s first triple play amid lively play and excitement. President Dreyfus and the Pittsburg team were due with 42 players, while Philadelphias manager Fogle hoped to keep the squad in Hot Springs until March 23.

Associated Press Hot Springs Ark Philadelphia Nationals Boston Americans Brooklyn Nationals Jake Stahl Bostonians Brooklyn Philadelphias Dreyfus Pittsburg Fogle Louisville

Telephone Bowlers Win By Narrow Margin In Tenpin Match

In a Grand alleys contest between Southwestern Telephone Co and Saxet Bowling Club the telephone men won by 39 pins after a 98 pin first game lead. Smythe had the high game, Connell the best average, with F Huntress and Deibler notable for Saxet. Oakland Bowling vs Household ended with Oaklands taking two of three, while Oklahoma State Baseball league formed with teams in Oklahoma City Guthrie McAlester Muskogee Tulsa Fort Smith Ark Ocmulgee and Ardarko with Leo Meyers president.

Telephone Southwestern Telephone Company Saxet Bowling Club Telephone Boys Smythe Connell Saxet Boys F. Huntress Deibler de Telephone, Company, Heilig Ee Ene BOVE Ec Ispee Oos NSA Oaklands Oakland Bowling Blue Oklahoma League Associated Press Mcalester Okla Oklahoma State Baseball League Oklahoma City Guthrie Muskogee Tulsa Fort Smith Ark Ocmulgee Anardarko Leo Meyers

Middleweights Begin Training for March 23 Bout

Frank Klaus and Jack Dillon have begun training in San Francisco for their March 23 fight. The winner will meet Teddie McGoorty in April in a match announced as the middleweight championship event.

Associated Prewss San Francisco Cal Frank Klaus Jack Dillon Teddie McGoorty

Will End Its Season With Turners Rematch

The Y basketball team concludes its season tonight with a return game against the Turners. Play starts at 8 15 on the Y court.

Turners

Kling Predicts Strong Boston Nationals Run

Johnny Kling former Cubs catcher says Boston Nationals look unusually good this year and will contend in the National League race asserting the club may surprise the league.

Johnny Kling Chicago Cubs Boston Nationals

Confusion 10 Eliminated At Wrestling Match

Promoter Tom Head announces no seating confusion at Beethoven hall for tomorrow night show. Stage seat coupon holders must retain tickets to claim seats if stepping away between falls. Montour and Berg train hard. road work and gym sessions noted. Advance ticket sales strong. a large crowd expected.

Tom Head Beethoven Hall Head Montour Berg

Referee Stops Boxing Bout in New York

Joe Jeanette, the negro heavyweight, dominated Nat Dewey of Chattanooga, Tenn., forcing the referee to halt the bout in the seventh round to prevent a knockout in New York last night.

Associated Press New York Joe Jeannette Nat Dewey Chattanooga Tenn

San Antonio Auto Club Plans April Reliability Run

Members adopted The Light plan to start from San Antonio on April 6 for an 11 day run to Uvalde Kerrville Austin Corpus Christi and back ending April 17. The project aims to promote San Antonio and club interest with at least ten dealers likely to enter cars and a 60 building site funded by stock underwriters.

San Antonio Aut St. Anthony Light W. A. Herring Autmobile Club Uvalde San Atonio Keville Austin Copus Christi Corpus Christi Refugio Victor Gonzales Seguin Auto Club Aernoon King Bexar County Presid F. J. Fielding R. Pruitt Pruitt Lloyd Spencer

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