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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1912

Page

16

Bronchos Face Fort Worth on Ladies Day in Texas League Closer

The Fort Worth series wraps as the Bronchos attempt a clean sweep at home. Manager Leidy tabbed Iown Rogers for today with Breitenstine backing and Walter Morris weighing Smith and Perritt for the start. Ladies will gain free admission to the Texas League clash at 4 PM, drawing a big crowd.

Fort Worth Bronchos San Antonio Austin Senators Leidy Walter Morris Smith Perritt Morris Texas League Park Grandstand

Bas Trop Baseball Team Defeats Taylor Club 9 to 6

Bastrop defeated Taylor 9 to 6 in a fast afternoon game at Taylor, with Hodge and Hellman behind the Bastrop battery and Downey Moore and Pate handling Taylor’s pitching. Umpire Henderson officiated.

Taylor Tex Bastrop Taylor Club Taylors Cavcuts Hodge Hellman Downey Moore Pate Henderson

Rain Delays Postpone New York at Richmond Five Inning Game

United States League action halted after four innings at Richmond as darkness and rain postpone the Cleveland Cincinnati affair. New York's 5 14 run line appears in the box and reflects the weather affected schedule.

Texas League Results and Today’s Schedule

Scores list San Antonio 10 over Fort Worth 3 and Houston 13 over Austin 8 with Beaumont 3 over Waco 2 and Dallas 8 over Galveston 0. Today Fort Worth visits San Antonio Dallas travels to Galveston and Waco goes to Beaumont while Houston plays in Austin. Peaster and Ogles, Dugey, Tanner figures noted with Beaux and Umpire Jacobs mentioned.

San Antonio Fort Worth Houston Austin Beaumont Waco Dallas Galveston Peaster Ogles Tanner Dugey Cook R. H. E. Beaumont Dawson Taff Carson Jacobs Piya A P.cc Beaumont Ener Dallas O* Eae

All games postponed due to rain across cities

Rain forces postponements with matchups listed: Chicago at Boston St Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York. No rescheduled dates announced.

Chicago Boston St. Louis Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland New York P.C Etree Ween Seheee Eeeeewes Washington i Osiesee Eeee Eee Wee Eeeee Philadelphia A le See

National League Results and Today’s Matchups

Yesterday the standings showed St Louis 5 Brooklyn 4 New York 4 Pittsburg 1 Cincinnati 8 Boston 5 with Philadelphia Chicago rained. Today Boston plays Cincinnati Brooklyn visits St Louis New York visits Pittsburg Philadelphia meets Chicago.

St. Louis Brooklyn New York Pittsburg Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia-Chicago Philadelphia Chicago Teama Psyc I P.c Pittebure Ceaceses

Pounded by Astros Austin Rips Senators in Five Inning Showcase

In Austin on May 17 the Houston sluggers hammered the Senators 13 to 6. Five runs crossed in the first inning as Jack Ashton exited early and pitching woes continued for Senators. Houston pitcher combo Watson Edmondson and Allen shut down Houston’s offense while Newhouse called the game as umpire.

Associated Press Austin Tex Houston Sluggers Senators Jack Ashton Taylor Ayres R. H. B. Austin Houston Ashton

Beaumont Rally Tops Waco In Ninth Inning Thriller

Beaumont erased a 2 0 deficit with a ninth inning rally to beat Waco 3 2 before a crowd larger than usual Sunday. Bad breaks hampered Beaumont early while luck favored Waco for most of the game.

Associated Press Beaumont Tex Waco Beaumont Lli

Dallas Stops Sand Crabs 3 to 0 in Galveston

Dallas rallied to shutout Sand Crabs 3 to 0 in Galveston. Pitcher Sewell dominated with two safeties allowed and sharp control as Helm Williams Gibson backed the effort and Van Sickle officiated.

Dallas Galveston Associated Press Tex Sewell Helm H. Williams Gibson van Sickle

McDermott Starts European Quest for British Open Title

John J. McDermott, the national open golf champion, travels to Europe to train at Muirfield before the British Open starting June 21. This marks the first time a native-born American seeks the British title, breaking a long pattern of British players winning the American championship.

New York John J. McDermott America Europe McDermott Muirfield

Goliad Forms Baseball Team for Upcoming Season

Goliad Texas May 17 a baseball team has been organized with strong material and high enthusiasm for the season uniforms have been ordered by the club members and supporters.

Goliad Tex

Dam Team Seeks Game With San Antonio Amateurs

The Mico baseball team at the Medina river dam challenges any strong assembly of San Antonio amateurs for next Sunday afternoon. Local managers should contact Dr. Fletcher, manager, at Mico Texas.

Dam Mico Medina River Dam San Antonio Dr. Fletcher Texas

St Anthony Beats Draughons In Baseball Clash

St Anthony defeated Draughons Business College 6 to 4 yesterday on St Anthony's diamond. The victors will face Frank Brothers' team next Sunday afternoon.

St. Anthony Draughon Draughon’s Business College Frank Brothers

Stowers Club Sets Evening City League Meeting

A Stowers club meeting of the City league is called for 8 o'clock tonight at the Stowers store on West Commerce street. All players are requested to be on hand promptly.

Stowers Stowers Club West Commerce Street

Gge4 Taxi and Roast Goose at White Horse Tavern

The note lists Gge4 Taxi and two phone numbers 1 2 3 along with a roast goose offered at the White Horse Tavern.

White Horse Tavern

Air Tight Ball Wins Game in Eight Innings

Breitenstein pitched seven and two thirds strong innings to hold Fort Worth to one hit after McGraner faltered in the second. San Antonio rallied with seven runs in the fifth as Crabble, Smith, and Perritt struggled, and Maple closed with relief as the home club finished 10 to 8.

McGraner Fort Worth Breitenstein Crabble Smith Perritt San Antonio Panthers Leidy Howard Seltz Breit B. Heitz Wallace Namtee Snapp Bichons Morris Perrit Maple Crapple Crabbie Thompson Daringer Metz Midkiff Brady

Coleman Forms Coleman Baseball Club With $600 Capital

By unanimous vote of the Coleman Baseball association stockholders the organization is incorporated with a capital of 600 dollars. Directors for the year were elected and Mr. Robertson named coach and playing captain after two seasons in league play.

Coleman Tex Coleman Baseball Association Robertson

Dr. Cunningham and 449 Moore Bids

A fragmentary notice mentions Dr. Cunningham and a bid at 449 Moore with a phone number ending in 9384. The readable text is incomplete and provides limited context about the bidding action or parties involved.

Dr. Cunningham Moore

Harness matinee cards at San Antonio Fair Grounds

The San Antonio Driving Club announces a four race harness matinee at the Fair Grounds track starting at 2 PM. Events feature a free-for-all pace with Lady Cauthen Rowdy and others sidelined, plus a class A trot and a class A pace with multiple entries. Public invited. Also notes Josh Clark released by the Kansas City team.

Driving Club Fair Grounds Track San Antonio Aldo

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