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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1911

Page

7

Citizens platform lists loyal supporters at Beethoven hall rally

A Friday evening gathering at Beethoven hall showcased a large slate of civic leaders backing Judge Webb and the Citizens ticket. Included were D J Woodward William A Wurzbach George W Saunders and many others while Colonel Carlos Bee denounces the group as Buccaneers in a political advertisement by THE CITIZENS PARTY.

Judge Webb Citizens Beethoven Hall D. J. Woodward William A. Wurzbach George W. Saunders Charles F. Smith Dr. B. B. Shropshire J. M. Brown John H. Clark W. ©. Manlove Frederick Murphey Gus A. Graebner Julius Frei¢mett Wallace H. Newton Sam Belden Ben Kiolbassa Sr August Thiele William Seng R. Z. Webb A. Lievsmartz Robert F. Uhr P. G. Lucas Paul Meerscheidt J. Frank Gallagher R. H. Ward J. E. Webb A. H. Jones F. C. Davis Floyd McGown T. H. Franklin H. A. Neal Charles C. Cresson J. G. Fowler C. S. Fowler Jaké Rubiola Alexander Boynton August Biesenbach C. A. Denny R. B. Minor J. Ira Kercheville Charlies T. Fincham Albert Steves Sr Albert Steves Jr Forrest Campbell Samuel Belden William Scott Joel A. Lipscomb J. D. Dawson J K. Lamm F. G. Flores A. M. Scholz J. N. Gallagher Jr A. Weise Adam Fisher Modesto Torres Sam Maverick George Surkey E. Griff Jones Carlos Bee Buccaneers

Stowers Panthers Past Saratogas Behind Sharp Pitching

Gueldner was in great form for Stowers and held the Saratogas to four hits as the team won 4 to 1. He struck out fourteen batters while Tromlitz fanned Beven. Glaeser Dulling O R oole and Crevenstine led at the bat. A sensational O Banion catch highlighted the defense. Double plays came from Snyder to Wallis and Schmitt to Crevene.

Gueldner Stowers Saratogas Tromlitz Beven Glaeser Dulling O'roole Crevenstine O'Banion Snyder Wallis Schmitt Crevene H. E Stowers Froebel Gotthardt Garcia Floyd

Boerne White Sox Triumph Over Four Seasons 9to5

Boerne White Sox defeated the Four Seasons 9 to 5 in Boerne Texas. Ebensberger and Offer hit three baggers, with Stewart Kaiser and Ebensberger turning a key double play. The visitors threatened several times but errors and timely plays swung the game in Boerne's favor.

Boerne Tex White Sox Ebensberger Offer Sox Stewart Kaiser R. H. B. Boerne Stewart and Kaiser Weston and Broad

Memphis Beats Nashville in Rain-Soaked Southern League Tie

In Memphis, a crowd overflowed onto the field as Memphis defeated Nashville 7 to 4 after a delayed ground rules session. Memphis started with a 1 0 0, while Nashville managed a 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 score in the later innings. Batteries: Allen and Donohue for Memphis, Barr and Munson for Nashville.

Memphis Nashville Allen and Donohue Barr and Munson

Hal Chase Sets Example for Players on Team

Hal Chase’s base running hitting and fielding furnishes an example his players strive to emulate, with the result that the team is going along nicely.

Hal Chase

Doctors Propose Knee Cartilage Removal for Artie Hofman

Artie Hofman of the Cubs weighs surgery to speed his return but prefers to wait until after the season. He says he will not be Blackburned now and aims to finish the year.

Artie Hofman Cub

Results of Amateur Games in Del Rio and San Antonio

The Johnsons Bronchos of San Antonio and the Del Rio team split a doubleheader with Del Rio winning 2 0 in the first game and 6 3 in the second. E Smith pitched well for Del Rio while Shiner Swoboda Rankin and O Banion starred for the visitors. In the Pirates game the Phillies beat the Pirates 14 to 6 with strong hitting from Philadelphia.

del Rio Johnsons Bronchos San Antonio Anal E. Smith Shiner Swoboda Rankin O’banion Invaders R. H. EB

Red Caps Sweep Two In Sunday Baseball Showdown

The Red Caps defeated South Heights and the Cap in a twin bill on Sunday. In the first game Red Caps won 22 to 0 with strong hitting and solid pitching from Jungmichael and Zuercher. In the second game the Red Caps exploded for eight runs on a 14 to 3 victory behind Drisch Zuercher Tracey and Butler.

Caps South Heights Red Caps Jungmichael Zuercher Jones Horton and Lewis R. H. BE Drisch and Tracey and Butler

Texas Eagles sweep Chapa Juniors in two games

The Texas Eagles defeated the Chapa Juniors in back to back contests. In the first game the Eagles posted ten runs to eight for Chapa with strong batting from Layton Morales Lozano Perez and Chaves and a late rally. In the second game the Eagles won eight to three with Layton Lozano Barbetti Chaves and Perez contributing at the plate as Chapa faced a balanced Texas attack.

Texas Eagles Layton Morales Lozano T. Perez C. Chaves Chapa Bartetti F. Chaves A. Rose Perez

Tigers Defeat King Drug in Doubleheader at Local Field

NEW BRAUNFELS, May 9. The King Drug company lost both games of a double header to the New Braunfels Tigers on the local diamond. Tietze fanned fifteen in the first game while Bodit starred behind the plate for the visitors. First game score: Tigers 11, King Drug 7. Second game score: Tigers 10, King Drug 0. Batteries: Tietze and Plumeyer for the locals. Bh and Bodit for the Tigers.

Tigers New Braunfels King Drug Company New Braunfels Tigers Tietze Bodit Tigeth Tore Plumeyer Nde Cdo O Ewes

Brewers Rally in Tenth at Krisch Park

The Brewers beat the Nets in a fast exhibition at Krisch Park Sunday morning. Brewers trailed until a rally in the ninth tied the score, then added three runs in the tenth to seal the win with Doran Coleman Conley Millers Guenther and Rodriguez on the battery.

Brewers Nets Krisch Park Millers Brewery Boys Doran Coleman Conley Guenther Rodriguez

Jokers Sweep Two Games In Local Baseball Action

Jokers beat Higgins nine in ten innings on South Presa street 9 to 6 with Melcher’s strong pitching and a bases loaded homer by a same in the sixth. In the afternoon Jokers beat Flores Grays 11 to 2 on Flores street with fine hitting and standout defense by Cuebo and Hoefling Bedell pitched steadily. Denton T Young is laid up with pneumonia or grippe. Sam Leever was released by Pittsburgh. Barney slipped him a thousand.

Jokers Joker Athletic Club Higgins South Presa Street Melcher Same South Flores Street

Clarke Improves Play After Trade to St Louis

Ni g Clarke has improved his playing since being traded by Cleveland to St Louis. The move appears to have reduced tension within the team and boosted his performance.

Nig Clarke Cleveland A. Louis Jimmy Austin St. Louis Americans New York Bobby Wallace Hal Chase Mound City

Lightweight Class Only Live in Boxing's Today

W. W. Naughton argues against pitting modern lightweight boxers against past stars. He stresses focusing on current talent like Knockout Brown, Hogan, Burns, and rivals such as McFarland and Morah, forecasting a lively, unresolved race for the lightweight title.

W. W. Naughton Jack McAuliffe Joe Gans Knockout Brown Ad Wolgast McAuliffe Jimmy Carney Revere Beach Mass Wolgast Brown Carney George McFadden Elbows McFadden Tommy Ryan Jack Bauscholte McFadden Wrathland Hogan Frankie Burns New York McFarland Morah Merry War

Hardware Beats Conover In Fast Game

The San Antonio Hardware team defeated Conover Sunday morning in a fast game. Hardware scored two in the first inning and led throughout. McCaskell starred in fielding with two double plays by Heubaum and Merritt and Farnsworth pitched for Hardware. Final score 5 to 3.

San Antonio Hardware Company Conover Hardware Boys McCaskell Heubaum Merritt Farnsworth R. H. E. Hardware Conovers Farnsworth and Huffaker Crevenstein Froebel

Argentine not represented at property protection conference

The Argentine Republic will not be represented at the international conference for the protection of industrial property to be held in Washington this month. Charge Bliss at Buenos Ayres reported the decision.

Associated Press Washington Charge Bliss Buenos Ayres

Summer Hotel Burns at Flat Rock in N Carolina

Hendersonville reports a summer hotel at Flat Rock destroyed by fire of unknown origin. The resort property had not opened for the season. In New York, Bishop McFaul urges a journalism ethics code modeled after medical and legal standards.

Hendersonville N. C Flat Rock North Carolina New York Jas. A. McFaul Trenton N. J

San Antonio enjoys ideal weather boosts theater crowd

Amusements note perfect weather as San Antonians flock to parks and fill theaters, picture shows and streets. Vaudeville houses report strong patronage, with four summer vaudeville houses predicted to strain capacity. Receipts exceed average, signaling continued strong business for the week.

San

Best balanced San Antonio bill opens at Grand

A five act Borough Grand bill at Grand theater entertains with Indita in Indian's Sacrifice and Zelaya a Nicaragua president’s son. Indita closes the show with a daring snake dance while Zelaya delivers Moszcowski and Strauss pieces and a Rosary encore. The Jennets and Franklin brothers provide deft acrobatic and comic acts. The reviewer calls it top class and underpriced.

San Antonio Zelaya Indita Jose Zelaya Nicaragua Paderewski Ammond Revoir Franklin Brothers

Royal Theatre Opens With Meritorious Bill Of Acts

The Royal presents a strong opening featuring three novelty acts and a high class song and dance number. LaAdelia dazzles with costumes and toe dancing, Fields delivers Hebrew humor, Richards and Romain perform rapid aerial stunts with no stall in tricks, Madame Zella and her terriers charm the crowd, and the Dalto Frees trio offers a North Pole themed act. Rapid tumbling and clever slapstick keep audiences roaring between features.

the Royal LaAdelia Fields Richards Romain Madame Zella Sen North Pole Dalto Frees

Musicians Open Annual Convention in Atlanta

The American Federation of Musicians began its annual convention in Atlanta on May 8 with delegates from nearly every state and visitors from nearby counties. The meetings will run throughout the week.

R Musicians Atlanta American Federation of Musicians

Firehall blaze destroys warehouse in New York loss $200000

A four story warehouse in New York occupied by Guardian Storage and Metropolitan Tobacco burned today causing an estimated loss of 200000. Firefighters battled the blaze across the structure and prevented further spread.

New York Guardian Storage Company Metropolitan Tobacco Company

Farmer and Negro Killed in Alabama Trouble

In Leon, Alabama, last night a dispute between Walter Merrill, a white farmer, and Bob Dawson, a Black man, left both dead. The altercation stemmed from a work-related dispute over the negro’s return to the planter.

Laverne Ala Leon Walter Merrill Bob Dawson

Alane Beats Auto in Three-Cornered Washington Meet

Washington hosts its first aviation meet as Lincoln Beachy wins the three mile race in 5:15, defeating both aircraft and the automobile in a tight three cornered contest.

Alane Auto Washington Lincoln Beachy

Star features vivid stage act with Lawrence Co and nurses

A striking act tops the Star show this week with The Great Lawrence Co performing mixed national costumes and world war scenes. Miss Marie Moore portrays Road Cross nurses costumes caring for a fallen soldier as twelve costume changes unfold. Barnes and Edwin deliver a lively lamp and school girl comedy routine with songs, while a dashing Hobble Skirt comedy picture rounds out the program.

Star Lawrence Co R. Lawrence Arie Moore Road Cross

Yoakum High School Beats Visitors In Baseball Showdown

In Yoakum Texas on May . Jesse French high school of Cuero lost 7 to 1 to Yoakum high school. The Yoakum first team then defeated Rock Island’s first team 17 to 6. It was Yoakum’s season opener at home.

Yoakum Tex Jesse French High School Cueré Yoakum High School Rock Island

Frank Co. Defeats Halff Team In Opening Game

The A. B. Frank Co. topped the M. Halff team 3 to 1 in a seven inning game highlighted by strong hitting from Steenman Maye West and Goldenburg.

A. B. Frank Steenman Maye West Goldenburg A. B. Frank Co M. Halff

Wolgast Versus Lightweight Show Sparks Debate

Readers debate whether Wolgast is the true champion staller or a genuinely classy lightweight. The public question centers on his in-ring style described as erratic and grooming for a decisive move.

Wolgast Staller Rene

Appeal for a Fair Election Desiring a Fair Election

The People's Party Committee warns vote buyers of penalties and says evidence and prosecutions will be used to enforce the Terrell election law next Tuesday. They insist no intimidation, equal representation for opponents, and urge orderly conduct and lawful voting for an honest count.

Terrell People’s Party Committee

High Speed Biker Thrills at Exposition Park Election Night

Exposition Park on the Hot Wells car line plans to flash election returns Tuesday evening on a large screen via stereopticon. The German village, bar and cafe will stay open all day since the park lies outside city limits. A moving picture show drew large crowds Sunday while the figure eight ride and other attractions drew merry throngs. Families dined under oak shade as the German village adds to Scheuermeyers' park culinary fame.

Exposition Park Hot Wells San Antonio Texas Scheuermeyers

Brownsville Athletic Club forms with twelve charter members

Brownsville Texas May 8 The Brownsville Athletic club was organized Thursday night and the charter membership numbered twelve.

Brownsville Tex

Cutworms Ravage Cotton Across Yoakum Area

Farmers in Yoakum Texas report widespread cutworm damage forcing nearly complete replanting of cotton across thousands of acres.

Yoakum Tex

Row Over Laundry Fatal Ends in Death in Texarkana

Texarkana May 8 Associated Press reports James Morgan a glass blower died from a heart wound inflicted by Clyde Hannen a laundry proprietor after a quarrel over laundry Morgan said had not been returned The fatal wound occurred during the dispute between the two men in Texarkana Texas.

Associated Press Texarkana Tex James Morgan Clyde Hannen Morgan

Convicts Recaptured After Eastham Farm Escape

Two convicts who escaped from Eastham farm have been recaptured in Kansas. Special Officer Russell has been assigned to escort them back to Texas.

Huntsville Tex Eastham Farm Kansas Russell

Farmers Fight Weeds and Gates Donates for Wireless Tower

Farmers across the region spent Sunday clearing grass and weeds from fields as rain-relief work continues. John Gates donated 1000 dollars for a Marconi wireless station in Arthur Texas, to be housed on a 180 foot high tower.

Hempstead Tex Gates Ee Arthur May 'S John Gates Marconi Wireless

Federal Court in Session in Brownsville Texas

United States court for the southern district of Texas convened with Judge Waller T Burns presiding. A grand jury was empanelled and several cases of alleged neutrality law violations were assigned for investigation.

Brownsville Tex United States Court For the Southern District of Texas Waller T. Burns

Blanding Struggles to Recapture Fall Form

The Nap collegian notes that Blanding is not as effective as in the 1910 autumn but remains far from a bloomer. The report highlights the shift in performance without declaring a final decline.

Blanding

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