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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1912
Page
10
Dallas May 14 The Texas state golf tournament opens tomorrow with over 100 players and about 150 entries. San Antonio sends eleven golfers led by Lewis seen as among the top contenders to challenge four year champion Bob Connerly of Austin.
In Austin May 14 manager Leidy will start Dutch Browning for San Antonio against the Austin Senators. Clark, nearly through yesterday, and Ashton carried the load earlier as Downey plans to use him again. The crowd is expected to be the season’s largest as the visitors seek victory after yesterday’s win.
The opening round finishes this afternoon and a first day winner announcement will come tonight. Eight cups are at stake including the championship cup presidents cup Texas cup Dallas cup state handicap cup the consolation cup and two small trophies for club pairs winners.
In Beaumont Texas on May 14 the umpire forfeited after Dallas players repeatedly argued calls as Beaumont led 3 to 2 in the sixth inning. Umpire Brady timed disputes with his watch, walked off the field, and the game ended with Dallas following him while crowding the diamond.
In Chicago Reading and Newark played to a 4 to 4 draw. In Washington and Pittsburg Cincinnatti and Cleveland were the opponents, with Pittsburgh drawing with Cleveland.
Results show San Antonio 6 Austin 3. Houston 1 Fort Worth 0. Waco 5 Galveston 1. Beaumont 9 Dallas 0 forfeit. Today matchups include San Antonio at Austin, Waco at Galveston, Dallas at Beaumont, Fort Worth at Houston.
In today’s results New York edged Detroit 15 to 4 while Chicago beat Philadelphia 3 to 1. Boston defeated St. Louis 14 to 9 and Washington topped Cleveland 9 to 6. Today Chicago plays Philadelphia St Louis meets Boston Detroit visits New York and Cleveland hosts Washington.
Birmingham defeated Atlanta 9 to 4 in Birmingham. Memphis beat Mobile 3 to 1 in Mobile. Montgomery edged Nashville 6 to 4 in Montgomery. Chattanooga triumphed over New Orleans 10 to 3 in New Orleans.
Rogers pitched in league style as the Nags defeated the Senators 6 to 3 in Austin. Midkiff had three hits for the Bronchos, Wallace added three singles, and Breitenstein hit twice. Austin's lone run came in the fourth as Cap Leidy’s men fell short and Meehan was sidelined by injury.
A new four team indoor baseball league begins at the Y with doubleheaders on Monday Wednesday and Thursday nights at 8.00. Captains are experienced Commercial players and strong squads are expected. The Y also launches a free swimming program May 27 for boys aged 12 to 15 under Physical Director Tanenbaum.
In Houston May 14 Edmundson hit a decisive three-base drive in the ninth after a two down single on a two pitcher duel with Smith of Fort Worth. Dodd’s spectacular stop in right saved the game as Houston edged Fort Worth 1 to 0 with Edmundson scoring the lone run. Batteries: Houston Edmundson Reynolds Fort Worth Smith Kitchens Umpire Jacobs.
Jim Corbett, former heavyweight champion, is likely to referee the ten round bout between Carl Masters and Young Jeffries at the Army Post gymnasium next Tuesday night. Corbett will be in San Antonio for a Plaza theater engagement and may take the referee role if he can be persuaded by Lloyd Spencer of the theater.
George Horine, the Stamford University standout, cleared 6 feet 6 inches at a California meet to surpass M Sweeney’s 17 year old world record by a half inch and win the event.
Ballinger High defeated Coleman High 8 to 5 in a Saturday afternoon game. Ballinger used solid hitting and pitching to secure the victory at home.
After a defeat at Taylor Texas by Chief Montour Oklahoma Indian Pet Brown of Taylor proclaims himself Texas champion and open to challengers. John Berg, well known locally, challenges Brown and offers a $1000 purse to throw him twice within an hour, but Brown declines saying Berg is not in his class. The clash hinges on Brown’s willingness to meet Berg under tough terms.
Clean pitching carried Waco to a 7 to 1 victory over Galveston. Morton allowed eleven hits including a Wohleben home run in the fourth. Batteries: Galveston Morton Williams H Williams. Waco Taff Carson. Umpire Van Sickle.
Results show Toledo 2 Columbus 65, Indianapolis 2 Louisville 3, St Paul 5 Minneapolis ? Americus defeats Cyclone Burns in two straight falls in Boston. The brief note is from the Associated Press with a city roundup of recent match results.
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