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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1911

Page

8

Giants Clout Out Victory Over Bronchos In Final Match

The Giants defeated the Bronchos 6 to 2 in the final game of the series. Deringer and Rogers pitched, with Giants producing eight safeties and timely hits including two homers by Ens and McDonald as coaching errors by Dallas and poor baserunning hampered the locals.

Dallas Rogers Timely Giants Rogers Hirsch Nags Deringer Johnson Wallace Wakefield

Standing Updates From Today’s Club Games

Oklahoma City meets San Antonio Waco faces Houston Dallas plays Austin Fort Worth battles Galveston in key matchups across five cities with suspenseful standings shifts expected.

Oklahoma City San Antonio Waco Houston Dallas Austin Ort Worth Galveston Galveston Ee Fort Worth Sae SAN Antoni Wee

Laredo in Victoria Corpus Christi in Beeville

The fragment lists cities including Laredo Victoria Corpus Christi Beeville Bay City and Brownsville as a regional reference. No clear event or action is stated in the readable text.

Bay City P.C Beeville Victoria Corpus Christi Brownsville Redo Cone Laredo Beeville

Baseball Schedule Across The Leagues

The American League matchups include Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Chicago New York at Detroit and Boston visiting Cleveland for key games. Top teams square off as the season tests lineups and pitching rotations across major venues.

Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Chicago New York Detroit Boston Cleveland Psyd P. C. Detroit Cage

National League Matchups Across Major Cities

National League action lists Chicago at New York, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Boston, and St Louis at Brooklyn in a set of city pairings. The brief schedule places teams in rival venues with no results reported.

Chicago New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Psyd P. C. Philadelphia Pittsburg Oe Onase

Southern League Matchups Across Southern Cities

Chattanooga plays Mobile, Atlanta faces Montgomery, Nashville meets Birmingham, and Memphis travels to New Orleans in a slate of Southern League games.

Chattanooga Mobile Atlanta Montgomery Nashville Birmingham Memphis New Orleans P. C. Memphis Atlanta Wee Mubilees Birmingham Oe

Beeville Dominates Corpus Christi on Strong Pitching

Beeville defeated Corpus Christi 7 to 2 as Schultz dominated hitters with scattered hits and solid fielding support. Dryer pitched for Corpus Christi and was wild before Nemeyer relieved him. Gerhardt left with an injury in the third. The Beeville offense struck at key moments, aided by Pelican errors and timely hits.

Beeville Tex Corpus Christi Schultz Dryer Pelicans Nemeyer Gerhardt R. H. B. Corpus Christi Dryer, Nemeyer, Walters and Byrnes Hurlburt

Rice Eaters Shut Out Brownsville 2-0 in Bay City

Bay City reports the Rice Eaters defeated Brownsville 2 to 0. Toner pitched superb ball with good support while Scurry Peebles toed the mound for Brownsville in his first appearance. Batteries: S Peebles Yarger Toner Sweet. Umpire Davern.

Bay City Blanks Brownsville Bay City Tex Rice Eaters Brownies Toner Scurry Peebles R. H. EB S. Peebles Yarger Sweet Davern

Rosebuds Defeat Bermudas in Victoria game

Victoria Rosebuds recovered pitcher Lohman from illness to beat Laredo 5 to 1 in Victoria. Watkins of the Bermudas pitched well but poor defense backed by Victoria produced several runs. Score by innings shows Victoria taking a 5 1 win over Laredo. Batteries Lohman Kraupp and Watkins Underwood. Umpire Grover.

Rosebuds Bermudas Victoria Tex Lohman Laredo Watkins Bermuda R. H. BE Laredy Lohman and Kraupp Watkins and Underwood Umatfe Grover

Intercollegiate Track Meet at A and M College

The annual Texas intercollegiate track meet will be held at Kyle Field in College Station today and tomorrow. A and M College of Texas won last year’s trophy and this year awards a championship cup. Entries include Austin College Baylor University Daniel Baker Southwestern University University of Texas and numerous squads led by manager Bruce Frazier and assistant Quinlan Adams.

Quinlan Adams Austin College Sherman B. Smith Henry Newell D. H. Mebane John Loretz Horace Neilson John Morton W. Perrin Clyce W. C. McDonald Clyde Eagleton Harold Hunter Baylor University Waco Glennwing T. P. Cobb E. L. Blair J. Limmons E. T. Adams M. College of Texas College Station Homer’ Lambert Schofield Schaedel Steiler Eagleston Miller Slaton Creiss Grote Abbott James M. H. King Washington Burleson O. J. James Collins Millender Little Puckett Bailey W. L. James Lnake Durst Waters Daniel Baker College Brownwood R.D Coley D. W. Cook C. H. Cook R. A. Pinson M. O. Rea T. B. Steele F. C. McDermott J. W. Short T. Turner G. F. Wilson Southwestern University Georgetown J. P. Sheffield E. W. Bode A. L. Voight L. C. Elrod N. E. Keene H. Knight E. M. Goss E. A. Cashier B. F. Chamberlain W. J. Lewis W. M. Hendrick J. C. Snipes J. B. Hendrix I H. Ayers University of Texas, Austin T. O. Cheatham Cohn Graham Higgins Hoover Molasky Maner O'Connor Rothe Smith Stallings Carsner Billings Bevil Brice Daniels Toombs Booth E. Harold M. Harold Nible Kirkpatrick Still R. Lawther H. P. Lawther Woodhull Holcomb Vining Lipscomb Brownlee Ross Adkins Matthews Fleming Cartwright Moseley

Saratoga Baseball Team Sets Thursday Meeting

The Saratoga baseball squad plans an important Thursday night meeting at a local restaurant. R. R. Y. M. C. A. formed its team Tuesday afternoon electing J. J. Jordan as manager and Floyd Smith as captain. A fast practice preceded a members game while a forthcoming Saturday or Sunday set of games was announced. Chas Hutcheson, noted San Antonio athlete, leaves tonight for Vicksburg Miss.

Saratoga J. J. Jordan Floyd Smith Chas. Hutcheson San Antonio Vicksburg Miss Hutcheson Twenty-second Infantry

Dalkowitz Bros Ball Team Meeting At Rosenthal’s

All members of the Dalko witz Bros ball team are asked to attend at Rosenthal's pool room on Friday May 12 around 8 p m. Refreshments will be served for the players.

Dalkowitz Bros Rosenthal

Panthers Rally To Defeat Houston 3 1 In Relief Stint

In Texas League action at Houston Morris brought in Robertson in relief of Appleton to preserve a 3 1 Panther win. Robertson excelled in the clutch as Buffaloes filled the bases but failed to deliver the hit. Watson pitched steadily but was hurt by errors as Houston stranded runners.

Houston Tex Panthers Morris Robertson Appleton Buffaloes Watson R. H. E. Houston Fort Worth Allen Robertson and Ritter Brady

Senators Beat Mets 3 to 1 in Austin

The Senators defeated Oklahoma City 3 to 1 in Austin. After tying the score in the fifth, Austin rallied in the sixth with consecutive hits to take the lead. Peebles benefited from strong team defense as the Mets outbatted the locals but could not convert.

Austin Tex Senators Oklahoma City Indians Mets Peebles R. H. E. Austin Schmidt Drohan Noyes Goodwin Mathews

Navigators Take Series Closer in Galveston Rally

In Galveston Texas on May 11 the Navigators won the final game 5 to 3 over the Sand Crabs to clinch the series. Wakefield doubled stole third and, after Dodd's single, both Wakefield and Dodd scored on Meek's hit. Dodd added a steal and scored on Meek. Meek drove in two runs for Waco while Helm and Smith opposed Taff and Meek.

Sand Crabs Galveston Tex Navigators Waco Wakefield Dodd Meek Taff H. E Helm and Smith Taff and Meek Umptres Spencer and Atkinson

Army Officers Ride Abroad for London Horse Show

Eight thoroughbreds eight hunters are training at Fort Meyer near Washington for the International Horse Show in London next month. Everett trains the horses while Capt George Vidner and Capt Guy V. Henry lead the rides with Lieutenants Adna R. Chaffee Gordon Johnson and E N Graham from various cavalry regiments.

Fort Meyer London Associated Press Washington Everett George Vidner Eleventh Cavalry Guy V. Henry Twelfth Cavalry Adna R. Chaffee Fifteenth Cavalry Gordon Johnson E. N. Graham Tenth Cavalry

College grid scores and delay noted across Georgia

Albany defeated Savannah 8 to 1 while Jacksonville routed Columbia 3 to 0. Macon Augusta game postponed due to use of grounds by college teams. Columbus beat Charleston 4 to 3.

Albany Savannah Jacksonville Columbia Macon Augusta Columbus Charleston

Mutt and Jeff Coupon Offer In Local Premium Sale

A coupon offering one bound book of Mutt and Jeff cartoons and sayings is sold at The Light Premium Department on Losoya Street beside the Lo soya Hotel. Mail price is 55 cents.

Mutt and Jeff Light Premium Losoya Street Losoya Hotel

Gotch Plans September Championship Bout in Chicago Park

Frank Gotch world champion wrestler said he will sign articles today for a title match with George Hackenschmidt at the Chicago American League baseball park on September 24. The purse totals around $21,000 for Gotch regardless of outcome.

Chicago Frank Gotch George Hackenschmidt Gotch

Derby Day Betting Shifts As Derby Field Emerges

With Derby day approaching on Saturday, betting markets move daily. Gov. Gray and Round the World lead the betting, while Colston, owned and trained by a man named Colston, has emerged as a dangerous contender in the field of 3-year-old fillies, geldings and stallions racing one and a quarter miles.

Louisville Gov. Gray Colston

Whitney's Uranus Wins London Selling Stakes at New Market

The 3-year-old Emmy Lou filly Uranus trained by H P Whitney won the 200 sovereigns selling stake over six furlongs at New Market. Emmy Lou filly Uranus led from the start to victory with 15 starters in the field. Emmy Lou filly Acsu finished third.

London New Market H. P. Whitney Uranus Emmy Lou Acsu

College scores across several cities in late season action

At Princeton Princeton 6 Brown 2. In Philadelphia Pennsylvania 5 Fordham 1. In Nashville Vanderbilt 3 Central Kentucky 2. New Haven Williams 2 Yale 1. Cambridge Harvard 9 Amherst 2 called in eighth due to darkness. West Point Georgetown 10 Army 9. Macon Mercer 6 11 Clemson 0 5. Jackson Cumberland University 6 Union 1.

Princeton Brown Philadelpia Pennsylvania Fordham Nashville Vanderbilt Central of Kentucky New Haven Williams Yale Cambridge Harvard Amherst West Point Georgetown Army Macon Mercer Clemson Jackson Trin Cumberland University Union

Press Agent Hails Wolgast as Tough Champion

The critic notes Wolgast ranks beside Nelson as the toughest champion, calling to mind ring greats Gans Erne Lavigne and McAuliffe while mocking the promotion’s boast. The remark echoes boxing era bravado and raises questions about future contenders.

Wolgast Nelson Shades of Gans Erne Lavigne McAuliffe

Harness Matinee Friday at San Antonio Driving Club

Harness matinee Friday at Fair Grounds race track offers four races starting at 2 30 p m with no admission charge spectators invited. Events include class A trot Shooting Star Davy Crockett and others plus a pace and trot races featuring Lady Cauthen Clementine Red Tom Goose Big Joe Honest Boy Mozo Oak Patton and more.

San Antonio A. Bailey Davy Crockett Esse Fritz Groos Eeetiee Dean Socialist Girl C. Klasing Lady Cauthen Harmon Clementine J. Woodhull Henry Adedar Lady Blanks Forbitt Tito Brooks de Tae J. Woodhull Fred Walnut Oak Patton

Conover Team Banquet Ahead of Del Rio Series

The Conover baseball team will be banqueted tonight by Charles Conover and Manager Ackerman at the original Mexican restaurant. Twelve plates will be served. The team faces Del Rio in a three game series this Saturday and Sunday with Sunday featuring a double header on Del Rio's diamond.

Conover Charles Conover Ackerman del Rio

Southwestern track team heads to Bryan for annual meet

Georgetown Texas May 11. Southwestern University track team left yesterday for Bryan to compete in the annual meet with A and M College on Friday. The baseball team leaves this afternoon with about 100 students and the school band for Brenham to play A and M College Thursday at the Brenham fair.

Georgetown Tex Southwestern University Bryan M. College Southwestern Brenham

Odds and Scores From Regional Games

The report lists results from several midwestern matchups including St. Paul Minneapolis and Louisville Toledo with scores ranging from 1 to 12 points. Teams mentioned include Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Louisville and Kansas City.

St. Pauli St. Paul Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City

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