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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1911

Page

8

Indians Hold Off Bronchos in Ninth to Take 4 3 Victory

Oklahoma City gave San Antonio a tough battle as the Indians forged ahead with an eighth inning run and with Slabber Drohan on the mound denying any ninth inning rallies. Betts sparked a late threat but was cut down on a four ball sequence and a pinch hit failed to produce the needed run. Downey and Noyes homered for Oklahoma City, while Drohan and Allison shut the door as the Mets won 4 to 3 in a tight late duel.

Slabber Drohan Mets Betts Thrailkill Wakefield Firestine Drohan Wake Mel Gray Allison White Downey Persons Kane Nags Drucke Indians Noyes Broncs Bronchos Daringer Covaleski Jackson Yohe Oklahoma City Bush Waco Bee Byga Ocoon San Antonio di Daringer Hnston Ccaleski Os of Metz xWakefield A. E. Yohe Casey

Naps Edge Yankees 14 to 8 In First Sunday AL Game

Cleveland defeats New York 14 to 8 in the first Sunday game in the American League. Harkness and Fisher versus Warhop Quinn and Sweeney handled pitching and catching duties as the Naps built a big early lead.

Naps Cleveland New York R. H. BE Harkness Fisher Warhop Quinn Sweeney

Tigers Win Sleecing Match

Detroit won a slugging game over Boston by 6 to 5 with ground rules affecting play. Batteries: Collins and Carrigan for Boston and Works. Lively and Stanage for Detroit.

Tigers Detroit Boston H. B Collins Carrigan Works Lively and Stanage

Chicago Triumphs Over Philadelphia In Openers Buzzing 6 5

Bodie's timely seventh inning single sparked Chicago to a 6 5 win over Philadelphia in game one. Morgan struggled for the Phillies as Chicago capitalized on Morgan and Livingston miscues and White and Sullivan combined on the mound.

Chicago Bodie Morgan Philadelphia White and Sullivan Bender Livingston

Browns top Washington 6 2 as errors hurt Washington

In St. Louis on May 15 the Browns defeated Washington 6 to 2. Both teams had the same number of hits but Washington committed costly errors. Batteries: Petty and Stephens for St. Louis Groom Otey and Henry for Washington.

ST. Louis Washington Browns R. H. EB Petty Stephens Groom Otey Henry

New Braunfels Tigers Triumph Over Joker Club

New Braunfels Tigers defeated Joker Athletic Club by a 24 to 0 score yesterday. The game was played in New Braunfels with local fans cheering the Tigers to a decisive win.

New Braunfels Tigers New Braunfels Joker Athletic Club

McMahon's ninth inning homer lifts Waco over Fort Worth 2 1

In Waco on May 15 McMahon drove a two out ninth inning homer to right field, giving Waco a 2 1 victory over Fort Worth in a tightly played Texas League contest. Waco 100 000 001 2. Fort Worth 001 000 000 1.

Waco McMahon R. H. E. Waco Fort Worth

Sand Crabs Fall to Houston as Bradford Slumps

In Houston on May 15 the Sand Crabs were overwhelmed 10 to 4 as Bradford was hit freely and support faltered. Adams yielded to Edmondson in the fourth with Houston up 6 to 3. Landreth was reinstated by Donnelly and went 3 for 3, but Galveston managed only scattered runs. Batteries: Adams Edmondson Alexander for Houston and Bradford Kitchens. Umpire Atkinson.

Houston Tex Buffaloes Bradford Sand Crabs Adams Edmondson Landreth Donnelly Galveston Alexander Kitchens Atkinson

Birmingham Pats Rally Past Memphis in Nine

Birmingham overcame a Memphis rally in the ninth to win 4 3 as Dickson faltered, scoring three runs in the final frame. Wilhelm and Wagner matched Memphis’s Elliott and Dickson, with Donahue catching for Birmingham.

Birmingham

Mobile Beats Wishey 7 to 1 in Mobile Game

Atlanta pitcher Fisher allowed seven runs as Mobile defeated Wishey 7 1. Batteries were Fisher Wells for Mobile and Campbell Cadman for Wishey. Detroit clings to top National race while Wagner warms up. Renfer, Detroit recruit, sent to Saginaw. Frank Chance set to return in a week.

Mobile Fish R Atlanta R. H. E. Asibmer Begum Fisher and Wells Campbell Cadman Renfer Detroit Saginaw South Michigan

Hoskins Favored to Succeed Allen as Texas League President

Bryce Hoskins secretary of the Texas league is Morris favorite to replace President Allen. An effort to secure Allen's resignation will be made at a special meeting to be held Thursday. Five clubs signed the petition supporting the move.

Associated Press Fort Worth Tex Bryce Hoskins Texas League Walter Morris Allen Morris

Newnam Released to Houston Club

St Louis American League club frees First Baseman Newnam to Houston Texas league club he joined from the Broncho lineup. Pat Newnam a San Antonian. previously with the Bronchos and later with the St Louis Browns, now moves back toward Houston. Dode Criss to replace Newnam at first base for the Browns.

St. Louis Browns ST. Louis American League Baseball Club Newnam Houston Pat Newnam Art. Griggs Cleveland Browns Dode Criss

Century Five Defeat Southtown In Big Five Bowling

The Century five, from the reserves of the Big Five, defeated Southtown 2474 to 1876 in a mat game yesterday. Southtown players, many new to tenpins, fought hard. The two teams meet again next Sunday at Southtown club’s alley.

Southtown Century Five Century News

Leidy May Sign Clark of Mobile

Broncho Manager Leidy of the San Antonio team is in Mobile scouting for pitchers and will likely sign Jeff Clark who was released by Mobile. The search targets first twirler as Leidy continues building his Texas league roster.

Leidy Clark Mobile Associated Press Ala San Antonio Jeff Clark

Standing of Clubs Games Today in Texas Cities

Standings show San Antonio at Waco Houston at Oklahoma City Austin at Fort Worth Galveston at Dallas with matches scheduled across the state.

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

Regional Place Names Listed Across Texas

Laredo in in Corpus Christ. Victoria in Brownsville. Bay City in Beeville.

Laredo Corpus Christ Victoria Brownsville Bay City Beeville Plyd P.C Eeu

Philadelphia in Chicago and more matchups listed

A brief sports card lists matchups with teams traveling to Chicago Detroit St Louis Cleveland and other cities including Philadelphia Boston New York and Washington detailing city pairings and venue notes for upcoming games.

Gamer Today Philadelphia Chicago Boston Detroit Washington St. Louis New York Cleveland P. Cc Newark Cleveland .i

National League Matchups with Major City Showdowns

National League schedules headline key city pairings with Chicago and Brooklyn, St Louis and New York, Pittsburg and Boston, Cincinnati and Philadelphia as teams travel for upcoming games.

Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis New York Pittsburg Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Pivd von Lost Ttsbure I. Ose

Atlanta in Mobile Nashville in New Orleans

A compact regional note pairing city matches with venues, mentioning Atlanta routed to Mobile and Nashville to New Orleans while Memphis is linked to Birmingham and Chattanooga to Montgomery. The items imply a set of city pairings and host cities across multiple states.

Memphis New Orleans Birmingham Chattanooga Montgomery Atlanta Mobile Oe Mobile Nashville

Britt's sister dies as fighter rushes home from London

Jimmy Britt the prize fighter raced from London to San Francisco after learning his sister Alice 16 lay dying of tuberculosis at the Britt place in Rosa Valley. She died yesterday, prompting his swift voyage home.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal Jimmy Britt London Alice Britt Cable Britt Place Rosa Valley

Forbes to Meet O Keefe In Kansas City Bout

Chicago May 15 Harry Forbes former bantam champion has been matched to meet Eddie O Keefe the Western bantamweight at Kansas City on May 26. The fighters will box ten rounds and the weight will be 118 pounds at 6 o clock.

Kansas City Associated Press Chicago Harry Forbes Eddie O'Keefe

Rowing Scoring Summary From Regional Meet

At Lassawine Columbus on July 10 Louisville 5 1 and Indianapolis Toledo 1 2. At Milwaukee Kansas City 3 5. At Minneapolis St Paul 10 7. Reading reflects small event results with team scores and locations listed.

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

Mutt and Jeff Coupon Offer at The Light Premium Dept

A coupon offers 40 cents toward one bound Mutt and Jeff book and 55 cents by mail. Presented at The Light Premium Department on Losoya Street beside the Losoya Hotel.

Mutt and Jeff Light Premium Losoya Street Losoya Hotel

Harness Matinee Promises Fast Card at San Antonio

The harness matinee of the San Antonio Driving Club at the Fairgrounds runs Tuesday afternoon with a stronger card than last Friday’s postponed programs. Entry additions boost tomorrow’s races, first event at 2 30, weather permitting, as trotters and pacers compete in a high quality program.

San Antonio

Laredo Wins Overtime Bout Over Victoria 4-3

The Bermudas beat the Pelicans 4 to 3 as Laredo scored the deciding run in the ninth on Gambrell s two bagger Altman s bunt and a bunt by Bannon. Gambrell reached home on the play, securing the victory. Carr Underwood Newmeyer Byrnes and Grover cited in game notes.

Laredo Victoria Bermudas The Pelicans Gambrell Altman Bunty Bannon R. H. E. Laredo Corpus Christi Carr Underwood Newmeyer Byrnes Grover

Brownsville Beats Victoria 6 to 4 In Pitchers Duel

Brownsville used three pitchers against the Rossbuds and pulled ahead 6 to 4. Peebles was relieved by Maxon in the third, Napier steadied the mound, and Lait faltered in the seventh before Galm and Knaupp closed out the game. Umpire Davern.

Brownsville Brownies Rossbuds Peebles Maxon Erin Napier Rosebuds Lait Victoria Ace H. E Yarger Galm Knaupp Davern

Beeville Errors Defeat by Bay City in Six to Eight Loss

Beeville fell 6 to 8 as four errors by Mc Carty at short, plus two more by teammates, plagued the Beeville lineup. Fulton pitched well with decent support, and a doubleheader is set for today.

Beeville Tex Bay City McCarty Fulton Fulton and Brammel West and Sweet Hurlburt

Billiard Tourney Opens Tonight at Alexander’s Parlor

The billiard tournament opens tonight at Alexander’s pool parlors with Erkels facing Jerry Fraser in the opening match. Contests run nightly except Saturdays and Sundays through June 15, and the public is invited to attend as guests of management.

Alexander Erkels Jerry Fraser

Johnson Delivers Win for Washington Club Icon

Walter Johnson, the $7000 asset of the Washington club, returned a bit of interest to owner Noyes when he trimmed Jack Coombs and his fellow bridegrooms.

Walter Johnson Washington Club Noyes Jack Coombs

Stowers Take Firmer Grip On City Title

The Stowers baseball team secured a stronger hold on the city independent title by shutting out the Bronchos 3 to 0 at Krisch Park. Gueldner pitched a superb game with strong defense behind him as Stowers improved their edge in the standings while Bronchos misplayed several chances.

Sowers Krisch Park Sen Bronchos Stowers Johnson Stower Michael Glaeser Dulling Huston Schmidt Gueldner Gallia Rhe Stowers Froebel Kelly Umpiry Kelller

Conover Split With Del Rio in Doubleheader

Conover of San Antonio and Del Rio split a twin bill yesterday. In the opener Davenport pitched a 3 to 0 win over Crevenstein as Del Rio shut out Conover with Slaughter backing Davenport. In the second game Del Rio won 5 to 3 with Slayfiter and Crevenstein batting for Conover. Umpire Pierce.

del Rio Conover San Antonio Davenport Batte Crevenstein Conovers Slaughter Harris Obs Warner Slayfiter Pierce

Austin Bowlers Lose to Comaltown

Comaltown Bowling club defeated Austin in a morning match with scores reflecting strong play by Comaltown. Austin listed players include Max Der zel Ad Schutze Gus Reft ner E Hanel Aug Hanel C Kehl W L Bass Emil Jordan William Bullian Edgar Fox and others.

Austin Comaltown New Braunfels Tro Ames Max Derzel Ad Schutze Gus Reftner E. Hanel Aug. Hanel C. Kehl W. L. Bass Emil Jordan William Bullian Edgar Fox

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