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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1911

Page

10

Nags Rally In Final Innings To Beat Waco

The Bronchos rallied in the seventh inning to overturn a tight game, scoring four runs off Smith and Spindle and adding another against Ogles in the eighth and ninth. Cocheran and Lemon started the game for the Bronchos and pitched six strong innings before the seventh inning rally.

Waco Tex Bronchos Smith Spindle Ogles Cocheran Lemon Navigators

Galveston Club Sees Change In Officers

In Galveston Texas on May 17 the Galveston baseball corporation ousted President Ben C. Doherty who is replaced by Frank Dever, formerly secretary. John M. Byrth becomes secretary treasurer, with both men major owners. Possible further changes include a new manager and lineup adjustments.

Associated Fress Galveston Tex Galveston Baseball Corporation Ben C. Doherty Frank Dever John M. Byrth

Summary of baseball game with late comeback by visitors

A detailed box style recap notes Rogers relief and a late rally by Lewis Pierce and Lemon for the visitors. Firestine Coch er an and Wallace contribute offense while Smith and Cocheran anchor pitching. Final lines include runs hits errors and key players for both sides.

Smith Shindle Ogles Cocheran Rogers Stewart Lemon Wallace Price Wakefield Dodd Johnston Covaleski Firestine Ogies Waco San Antonio Defid Wohleben Bush

South Atlantic League scores from Macon Jacksonville Albany and Columbus

In Macon the Macon team beat Charleston 4 to 3. Jacksonville defeated Savannah 4 to 3. Albany routed Columbia 9 to 3. Columbus beat Augusta 5 to 3.

Macon Charleston Jacksonville Savannah Albany Columbia Columbus Augusta

Standing Club Games Today Across Regions

San Antonio faces Waco Houston travels to Oklahoma City Austin competes in Fort Worth Galveston meets Dallas with all games listed for the day.

San Antonio Waco Houston Oklahoma City Austin Fort Worth Galveston Dallas Vor P. Cc Oace Nea Ak

Brownsville Laredo Bay City Regions Placed in Corpus Christi

Read fragmented locales Brownsville in Victoria Laredo in Beeville Bay City in Corpus Christi appear as regional references. No clear event or context provided to define actions, dates, or outcomes. The note reads as a geographic list without narrative.

Beeville P.C Victoria Bay Cys Brownsville Eee Corpus Christi Laredo Seer Victoria Laredo Bay City Corpus Christi

National League Matchups Highlight Location Pairings

Chicago in Brooklyn St Louis in New York Pittsburg in Boston Cincinnati in Philadelphia with games set across major markets. The schedule outlines rivalries and venue pairings for upcoming league action featuring historic franchises.

Lyd P. C. Detroit Boston Philadelphia Cage New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburg Cincinnati

Games Today Atlanta in Mobile Nashville in New Orleans

Sports schedule lists matchups across cities with teams traveling between Atlanta Mobile Nashville New Orleans Memphis Birmingham and Chattanooga Montgomery for today’s games. Each pairing reflects regional basketball football or baseball activity with multiple venues likely hosting varied events.

Memphis New Orleans Chattanooga Montgomery Birmingham Atlanta Mobile One Nashville Games Today Mobile

Heck Aims for Honors After France Victory

Louis Heck of Lancaster Pennsylvania says he will return to America this fall to claim the middleweight title. He plans to box Frank Klaus or Hugo Kelly to decide the supremacy and hopes a bout with Billy Papke before resuming his career. He is 21 years old and has four years in boxing.

New York Louis Heck Lancaster Harry Lewis France America Frank Klaus Pittsburg Hugo Kelly Chicago Heck Billy Papke

Kling Wins Billiards Match in Three Cushion

New York May 17 John Kling age 80 catcher for the Chicagoubs outpointed champion John Daly age 100 in their three cushion match 80 to 96 in the final block last night Kling defeated Daly 40 to 49 in eighty one innings Kling will play champion De Oro at pool today

Associated Press New York John Kling Chicagoubs John Daly Kling Daly

Indians Overwhelmed as Buffaloes Hammer OKC 13 2

In Texas League action on May 16 Houston Buffaloes knocked Oklahoma City 13 to 2 behind eight first inning runs by Cy Young. Pat Newnam drove in runs with men on base while Rose pitched strongly for the Bisons. Batteries Young Randy Noyes for OKC Rose Alexander Brady umpire.

Oklahoma City Okla Cy Young Houston Buffaloes Rose Bisons Mets Pat Newnam Young Randy Noyes Alexander Brady

Panthers Shut Out By Senators In Fort Worth Game

The Senators defeated the Panthers 5 to 0 in Fort Worth. Reeves McKay pitched for Waco after a month away but received poor defensive support. Key miscues including a wild throw by Green allowed two runs, while Snapp misplayed several plays at third.

Fort Worth Tex Senators Panthers Reeves McKay Waco Snapp Green Sec Fe— Sea Austin Peebles Smith McKay Spencer

Sand Crabs Tie Giants After Ninth Inning Rally

In Dallas, May 17, the Sand Crabs tied the Giants 6 6 as Thebo's bases loaded triple sparked an eighth inning rally. Thebo attempted a homer but was thrown out at the plate. Torrey replaced by Phillips in the fifth, then McAdams held Galveston scoreless late. Umpire Mathews officiated. final line 6 6.

Dallas Tex Thebo Galveston Mathews Torrey Phillips McAdams Sand Crabs Dallas Vviccess Murphy Helm Chandler

Browns win third straight in shutout over Washington

ST. LOUIS, May 17. St. Louis blanked Washington 4 to 0 to extend winning streak to three games. Lake pitched strongly for the Browns while Gray and Ainsmith defended with solid defense. Washington totaled three hits. Batteries: Gray, Ainsmith for Washington and Lake, Stephens for St. Louis.

Browns ST. Louis Washington Lake R. H. E. Washington Gray Ainsmith Stephens

Naps Beat Highlanders In Cleveland Slugfest

Cleveland powered past New York with a late three bagger in both the second and ninth innings to win 28 to 17 at home. Gregg and Fisher shared duties on the mound for Cleveland while Fisher also appeared as catcher. In Chicago, Scott limited the Athletics to three hits as the White Sox defeated Philadelphia 6 to 1 with Krause and Thomas handling the lineup.

Naps Highlanders Cleveland Ohio New York Ehcniett R. H. E. Cleveland Gregg and Fisher Fisher and Blair Athletics Sox Chicago Ill Scott Philadelphia H. BE Scott and Sullivan Krause Thomas

Tigers Beat Boston in Ninth

Detroit wins the third straight from Boston 7 to 6 behind Moriarty’s RBI single in the ninth. Bush and Crawford drew bases on balls to set up the decisive hit as Cicotte and Karger started for Boston with Lafitte and Stanage behind Detroit.

Tigers Boston Detroit Mich Bush Crawford Moriarty Cicotte Karger Carrigan Lafitte Stanage

Baseballs Will Not Be Made So Lively

Heavy batting has frustrated pitchers since the 1911 season and the next supply of official balls will be less lively. A factory representative says the current ball’s liveliness came from a tip that fans wanted more hitting. The plan is to a middle ground between old and new balls without returning to the old level of low scoring games.

Associated Press Chicago

Reds Rally in Second Inning to Defeat Phillies

In Philadelphia on May 17 the Reds broke the game open in the second inning. Four consecutive singles off Brennan and then Chalmers’ relief allowed eight runs. Final score Cincinnati eleven Philadelphia four as Suggs McLean faced Bren nan Chalmers Schultz Moran Dooin.

Reds Phillies Philadelphia Brennan Chalmers Cincinnati Suggs McLean Schultz Moran Dooin

Cardinals Defeat Giants in Eight to Six Battle

In New York on May 17, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Giants 8 to 6. Doyle starred with two three-base hits and two singles. The Cardinals offense produced runs in the first and late innings while the Giants could muster six. Batteries were Steele and Bliss for St. Louis and Raymond, Ames, Marquard, and Wilson for New York.

Cardinals Giants New York Raymond Ames St. Louis Doyle Steele Bliss Marquard Wilson

Pirates Knocks Pfeiffer Off in Opening Clash

Boston fell 11 to 7 to Pittsburgh as Pfeiffer exited early after a rough first inning. Miller starred at the plate in this May 17 game with EB, RH, and strong supporting hits for the Pirates in a scoring spree.

Pirates Pfeiffer Boston Pittsburg Miller Brown and Barden Steele Gibson

Yale Harvard Accepts Challenge For England Meet

Cambridge May 17 The Harvard track manager Floyd says Yale will accept the challenge from Oxford and Cambridge for an international meet in July. Negotiations will begin immediately to set a definite date and arrange travel and participation details.

Associated Press Cambridge Mass Floyd Harvard Leslie Soule Yale Trac

Yale Lacks Distance Men For Intercollegiate Meet

Yale announces final season cuts leaving no distance runners for the intercollegiate meet. Only sprints are entered along with shot put, pole vault, hurdles, and jumpers as coaches still believe Yale can win the championship.

Associated Press New Haven

Mutt and Jeff Coupon Offered at Local Premium Dept

A coupon and 40 cents grant a bound Mutt and Jeff book at The Light Premium Department on Losoya Street near the Lo Soya Hotel. Mail order price is 55 cents.

Mutt and Jeff Light Premium Losoya Street Losoya Hotel

Pelicans Shut Out Bay City in Southwest Texas League

Corpus Christi beat Bay City 2 to 0 as McGinnis and Walters pitched well and Lamoncia starred with hitting and a center throw to stop two first inning runs. Umpire Grover.

Pelicans Bay City Corpus Christi Rice Eaters McGinnis Walters Lamoncia Pellican R. H. B. Corpus Christi Bay Cie Isc Walter and Byrnes McGinnis and Sweet Grover

Rosebuds Tie Late Rally Beat Brownies 3 2

Victoria Rosebuds defeated Brownsville 3 to 2 with the winning run in the ninth. Lehman pitched strongly, aided by Knaup’s pinch hitting. An error by McClintock in the third allowed two runs to score. Rivard’s extra base hit helped create the rally.

Rosebuds Brownies Victoria Brownsville Lehman McClintock Rivard Tepe Adams Knaup R. H. E. Victoria Powers Yarger Lape Hickey

Hawley May Tie For Balloon Record On New Map

The new official Canada map may credit Alan R. Hawley with a world balloon record. Hawley’s leg of the 1910 international race logged 1172 miles, but Count de la Vaulx’s 1192 miles stands as current mark. Montreal advices suggest a correction or update.

New York Canada Alan R. Hawley Count de la Vaulx Hawley The Aero Club Montreal

Evers Struck By Nerve Attack Forcing Diamond Exit

Johnny Evers, Chicago second baseman, likely out for the season after nerves fail him on the field. President Murphy received a letter from Evers describing a severe nervous breakdown at Troy New York, leaving him unable to stand for ten minutes and suffering facial swelling.

Cub Unalle Associated Press Chicago Johnny Evers Chicago Nationals Murphy Cubs Evers Troy Ivers

Southern League action Montgomery beats Chattanooga 4 to 1

Montgomery defeated Chattanooga 4 to 1 with Moran homering for Chattanooga in the third. Batteries More and Higgins for Montgomery and Bills and Flint behind. Butcher homered for New Orleans to beat Nashville 2 to 1 with Maxwell catching for New Orleans and Anderson for Nashville.

Montgomery Chattanooga Moran Higgins Bills Flint Butcher Nashville New Orleans Pelicans R. Hy E Anderson and Seabaugh Maxwell Angemeier

Memphis Overcomes Deficit to Beat Birmingham

Memphis defeated Birmingham 8 to 6 after trailing by five runs. The game featured late Memphis scoring with a five run seventh and two run eighth to secure the victory. Batteries for Birmingham were Wagher Tannehill and Elliott with Fritz catching Knotts for Memphis.

Memphis Birmingham Wagher Tannehill Elliott Fritz Knotts

Mobile Pitcher Holds Atlanta in Low-Scoring Win

Mobile defeated Atlanta 2 to 1 as pitcher Allen held Atlanta to one hit yesterday. Batteries were Britton and Miller for Mobile with Allen and Cudman behind them. The game ended with Mobile scoring two runs in the later innings.

Mobile Atlanta Allen E- Re Bae Britton and Miller Allen and Cudman

Hawley Travel Distances Noted at 1207 Miles

The report states Mr. Hawley traveled 1207 miles. Officials will send representatives to verify the land area in question and confirm the remaining figures.

Hawley Elu

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