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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1912

Page

16

Athletics Win Another Game From Bronchos In Eighth Inning

San Antonio and Philadelphia clash where Philadelphia Athletics defeat Bronchos despite a late San Antonio rally. Key plays include Lord and Oldring two-base hits, Barry and Thomas scoring on hits, and Strunk’s eighth inning homer. Mead? Darringer and Breitenstein contributed in Bronchos’ three-run seventh. Umpire Whiting.

Athletics Lord Oldring Baker Murphy Lins Strunk Daringer Metz Barry Thomas Breitenstine Smith Meehan Cf Probote Downey Sha A Murphy Shawkey Darringer Breitenstein rMiller O Salmon Rogers Salmon Brown Ooe E. Collins San Antonio Philadelphia Collins Whiting

Brooklyn Breaks Camp in Wet Spring Practice

Wet grounds disrupted major league spring drills at Hot Springs Ark as March 15 weather cleared. Philadelphia Nationals and Boston Americans set for games starting tomorrow while the Brooklyn Nationals leave for Little Rock to begin a series of practice games en route home.

Associated Press Hot Springs Ark Philadelphia Nationals Boston Americans Brooklyn Nationals Little Rock

Brown to Meet Smithson in Corpus Christi Wrestling Match

Pet Brown of Taylor, undefeated Texas lightweight champion, offers to wrestle J. C. Smithson of San Angelo in a finish match for a $2500 side bet. Smithson has been informed and the bout is expected to be set for this month in Corpus Christi.

Grapplers Berg and Montour Face Tonight in Big Match

John Berg and Chief Montour meet at Beethoven hall for a highly anticipated wrestling bout. Both fighters finished training in top condition with a large crowd expected and tickets moving quickly. No referee agreed yet among principals. Main bout at 9 PM. preliminary at 8 15.

John Berg Chief Montour Beethoven Hall Tom Head Berg Montour Sweeney

Chapa Reds Gain League Entry With Name Change Required

A San Antonio Commercial Baseball League meeting at Krisch Park approved admittance for the Chapa Reds but required a name change to prevent confusion with other teams using the same title. The constitution committee reported but formalities were set aside, deferring disputes to future action.

San Antonio Commercial Baseball League Krisch Park Chapa Reds

Turner Beats Y M C A Five 23 to 13 in Return Game

The Turner basketball team defeated the Y M C A five 23 to 13 on the YMCA court in a return game. Turner built a growing lead while both teams played clean fast basketball with standout performances from Brown Leitner and Judmaier along with Jordan and Dresseau.

Turner Turners Brown Leitner Jordan Dresseau

Sox Beat Waco Team in 17 to 0 Win

The White Sox regulars routed the Waco Texas leaguers 17 to 0 in a game played yesterday in Waco Texas. The Waco squad showed limited practice and struggled on offense while Sox pitchers kept them scoreless.

Sox Waco Tex White Sox Smith Haislip Carson Standifer Rogge Peters Kritz Kuhn Spencer

Town Boys defeat High School in second game

In Lockhart Texas on March 15 the Town Boys beat the High School team 13 to 7 in the rematch. Batteries were Wiggins Vogle Myrick for the Town Boys and Lissner Joe Ellis for the High School. A game with Luling is scheduled today weather permitting.

Lockhart Tex Town Boys Wiggins Vogle Myrick High School Lissner Joe Ellis Livengood

Howard Payne College Defeats Daniel Baker in Third Game

In Brownwood Texas on March 15 Howard Payne College beat Daniel Baker College 14 to 7 in the third game of the series.

Howard Parce Colles Brownwood Tex Howard Payne College Daniel Baker College

Midcoast League Forming With Five Towns Secured

The Texas Midcoast Baseball League organized at Victoria aims to open June 1 with five certain towns Yoakum El Campo Cuero Corpus Christi and Victoria. Runge may replace Kenedy with Wharton and Yorktown joining as possible members. Public admission is free as stock subscriptions fund teams and J Hardy of El Campo is mentioned as a potential league president.

Victoria Tex Texas Midcoast Baseball League Runge Kenedy Bay City Beeville Wharton Yorktown Corpus Christi Texas Yoakum Cuero el Campo el Campo Association J. Hardy

Rivals 10 Rage At Clubs Matinee At San Antonio

Four top drivers enter a free-for-all pace at the San Antonio Driving Club matinee at the fair grounds. Clementine owned and driven by J. Woodhull has placed second often and may win this afternoon. Class A pace adds three new rivals while Lone Star and Harry Ziegler duel in the Class A trot. First race to be called promptly.

San Antonio Fair Grounds Clementine J. Woodhull Lone Star Harry Ziegler

Brooklyn Club Arrives in Little Rock for Three Day Training

Brooklyn National League squad of forty, guided by Manager Dahlen, trains in Little Rock at the St Paul field for three days. The team had planned a game with Memphis Sunday which was postponed due to bad weather as they begin their eastern trip next Wednesday.

Messrs. Moseley Garcia Dooley Associated Press Little Rock Ark Brooklyn Hot Springs Dahlen St. Paul Cincinnati Ohio National Baseball Commission al Schweitzer St. Louis Memphis

Juarez Race Meet Yields Slow Times on Cold Wind

Cold wind dampened attendance at the Juarez track where favorites struggled. Lieut. Sawyer won the first six furlongs, Thistle Rose led in the mile second race, Pedro captured the six furlong third, and Meddling Hanna took the fourth with Metropolitan and Light Knight in close pursuit.

Associated Press Juarez Mex Lieut. Sawyer Molesworth Lavender Lass Gross Ruth Esther Small Mabel King Royal Nettle II Ailsa Paige F. L. Proctor Thistle Rose Hill Charles Green Taplin Dottie B Kederis Fashion Strite Sam Barber Pedro Rosen Roseworth Pacifico Grand Kelsing Collide Hancock Spalding Cameo Meddling Hanna Groth Metropolitan Selden Light Knight

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