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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1911

Page

14

Panthers Clinch Win as Nags Slump Stalls Fort Worth

Fort Worth drops to 7 as San Antonio outplays the Nags in a poor hitting night. Cocheran and Lape toil on the mound while Howard and Johnston pace the Bronchos with home runs and solid defense.

Fort Worth Panthers Cocheran Lape Johnson Wallace Metz Frisker Firestine Leidy Nelly Nags North Texas San Antonio Pecck Bovesese Ovs Johnston Dassen FO Wakefield G .Iscsore Taetdy Taetdy, 1B Wcsc08 Oses 6 ° 0 O18'0 1 Covaleski Thrailkill AB. R Sove Coctenvs Romipes Ocheran Howard Johnston Coyle Snapp Morris Io Aorere Thompson Antonio Morris Covalesk Daringer Mathews

Waco Nips Austin 2 1 After Twelve Inning Pitcher Duel

In Texas League action at Austin on May 4 Waco defeated the host 2 to 1 in twelve innings. Herbert matched Smith in a masterful pitchers duel until a disputed twelfth inning decision by Bush led to Herbert being sent to the clubhouse amid angry crowd reactions. Batteries: Herbert Peebles Smith Carson. Umpire: unnamed.

Austin Tex Waco Smith Herbert Bush R. H. E. Austin Herbert, Peebles

Connie Mack III Stricken By Acute Pleural Attack

Connie Mack manager of the world champions is confined to bed at his Philadelphia home with an acute pleurisy attack. Physicians say he will not be able to be out for some time.

Associated Press Philadelphia Connie Mack

Bicycle Road Race Preparations Under Way

Preparations are under way for the annual bicycle and motorcycle road race on the Mission loop. The event, likely in late May or early June, promises excitement and a large field of riders. Local dealers will provide prizes and both races will be handicapped with coordination by Ben L. Miller and L. J. Schuetze seeking dealer cooperation.

Mission Loop Ben L. Miller L. J. Schuetze

Davies to Visit Home

Charles E. Davies famed old time sporting man and referee travels on the Caledonia toward Belfast to visit his sister. Six years earlier he went to London for a sister visit but returned home after paralysis struck him there. He has spent thousands on doctors without improvement.

New York Hay Charles E. Davies Belfast London America

Boxing Tournament Feature Brings Big Crowd At Post Gym

Hundreds of civilians and soldiers witnessed five bouts at Post Gymnasium. The main bout ended in a draw after a war of attrition between Darshevski and Kelly with late drama, as both sides promised a rematch next Thursday. Prof. Sixsmith introduced Mandino and Evans drew applause as weekly bouts continue while troops are in camp.

Post Gymnasium Darshevski Kelly Sixsmith al Mandino Berg Evans Beethoven Hall Walt Evans Knoxville Prof

Infantry Boxers Score Wins at Local Meet

J. Bartfield of the Eleventh Infantry won a four round decision over Pat Frenchy of the Fifteenth Infantry in lightweight action. Jim Johnson of the Twenty eighth Infantry stopped Harry Furman of the Seventeenth Infantry in the first round at featherweight. Carl Hanson of the Fourth Artillery beat Terry Rayne of the Thirteenth Infantry in four rounds. Thomas Walden of the Seventeenth Infantry won over Paul Schews of the Fourth Artillery in four rounds at welterweight. Kelly and Darshevski of the Fourth Artillery fought to a six round draw at middleweight.

J. Bartfield Eleventh Infantry Pat Frenchy Fifteenth Infantry Jim Johnson Harry Furman Seventeenth Infantry Carl Hanson Fourth Artillery Terry Rayne Thirteenth Infantry Thomas Walden Paul Schews

Featherweight Johnson KOs Opponent in Army Boxing Meet

A crowded post gymnasium saw a top tier boxing card with five hard fought bouts. James Johnson 125 lbs of the Twenty-eighth Infantry scored the sole knockout in 2 45, while Kelly 162 and Darshevski 160 battled to a six rounds draw in the feature.

Post Gymnasium James Johnson Twenty-eighth Infantry Geonorroseousi Kelly Fourth Field Artillery Darshevski Evers Sixsmith Kelley

Standing of Clubs Texas League Games Today

Waco versus San Antonio Dallas versus Galveston Oklahoma City at Houston Fort Worth at Austin

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

Southern League Games Today

Montgomery at New Orleans Mobile at Birmingham Atlanta at Chattanooga Memphis at Nashville schedules listed for today in the Southern League with four matchups across stadiums.

Montgomery New Orleans Mobile Birmingham Atlanta Chattanooga Memphis Nashville P. C Eaee Atlanta Ee Birmin Nashvi Co Oe Obile Os Os

Olympia center to rise on Polo Grounds in New York

New York plans unveil a $6,000,000 Olympia complex at Polo Grounds replacing Madison Square Garden for public exhibitions and sports. The 90 acre site along the Harlem river will host an amphitheater 460 by 800 feet, a large polo field, track facilities, stables, boat houses, and garages with fireproof buildings financed by Harriet G. Coogan.

New York National League Baseball Club Olympia Polo Grounds Madison Square Garden Harlem Coogans Bluff Harriet G. Coogan National Horse Show Association London Harlem River City Rowing and Aquatic Clubs

Mutt and Jeff Coupon Offered at Local Premium Department

A coupon offering a bound book of Mutt and Jeff cartoons and sayings is good for forty cents in store at The Light Premium Department on Losoya Street beside the Losoya Hotel. Mail price is fifty five cents.

Mutt and Jeff Light Premium Losoya Street Losoya Hotel

Wolgast Nears Pact to Meet Packey McFarland

Frank Mulkern, matchmaker for the National Athletic Club, says a deal is nearly done for welgast to defend against Packey McFarland in Milwaukee next month. McFarland offered at 133 pounds at 3 or 134 pounds at 6 for 30 percent of receipts. Welgast approves weight and a bout here within six weeks seems likely.

Milwaukee Wis Frank Mulkern W National Athletic Club Chicago Packey McFarland Wolgast Mulkern McFarland Welgast California

Phillies Visit Washington and Red Sox in City Series

In the American League slate Philadelphia heads to Washington while Boston plays New York in a set of key baseball clashes shaping early standings. The matchups feature storied franchises meeting on the road and at home, testing pitching depth and run production across the schedule.

National League matchups across the circuit

National League action lists New York at Boston St Louis at Pittsburg Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Chicago for upcoming games, highlighting cross city clashes and I standings.

Games Today New York Boston St. Louis Pittsburg Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago P.C. Philadelphia Eecess

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