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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1912

Page

6

Rotan Leading In Play For Championship

George Rotan of Waco edged Dallas’s George Aldredge one up in the first round of the state golf championship finals. The final 18 holes to decide the title were set for the afternoon as crowds followed the tight match. Texas Cup went to R. H. Connerly by default after Del Walker failed to appear.

Associated Press Dallas Tex George W. Rotan Waco George N. Aldredge R. H. Connerly del Walker Austin Fritz Cochran J. S. Kendall C. H. Navell el Paso E. J. McCullough Houston Texas Rotan Aldredge

Golf Round Crowned by Elimination Table Victors

The elimination table lists G. N. Aldredge Del Walker E. K. Dillingham F. T. Connerly Robert Kampmann Ed Prather and others. Aldredge defeats Dillingham 2 and 1 while Lewis edges another 2 and 1 and Aldredge wins 4 and 3 over an opponent.

Robert Kampmann Ed Prather

Rubber firing offered by Staacke Bros near Springfield

Staacke Brothers advertise rubber firing service near Springfield offering rubber treatment packages at the Goose Liver and White Horse Tavern locations. The advertisement emphasizes quick service and reliability.

Staacke Bros Springefield Goose Liver White Horse Tavern

Texas League results and today’s matchups

Fort Worth beat San Antonio 4 to 3, Beaumont defeated Waco 3 to 2, Houston topped Austin 6 to 4, Galveston won against Dallas 3 to 2. Today San Antonio visits Fort Worth, Beaumont plays Waco, Austin travels to Houston, and Galveston goes to Dallas.

Fort Worth San Antonio Beaumont Waco Houston Austin Galveston Dallas P.C SAN O Dallas Antonio

Baseball scores and matchups from yesterday

Chicago beat Boston 6 to 2 and Washington defeated St Louis 6 to 2. Detroit won 6 to 3 against Philadelphia. New York hosted Cleveland with a final score of 8 to 3. Chicago at Boston, St Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland at New York.

Clav— Plyd P.C. Chicao Boston Washington Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia New York Chicago St. Louis

National League Results and Today’s Schedule

Yesterday’s NL results show Boston 6 Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn 18 St Louis 5, Philadelphia 7 Chicago 5, and New York Pittsburgh 1 in a rare error. Today Boston travels to Pittsburg, Brooklyn to Chicago, New York to Cincinnati, and Philadelphia to St Louis. SAN A LAC FOR GROWN FOLKS

Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York-Pittsburg Iain Pittsburg New York P.o Bocton

Home Boys Drop Last To Panthers In Texas League Clash

In a Texas League finale between San Antonio and Fort Worth the Bronchos tie 3 3 after late ninth inning chaos. Kitchens earlier sparked San Antonio with a homer while Metz and Smith answered for Fort Worth with back to back shots in the sixth and seventh.

Texas League Park Panthers San Antonio Rogers Morris Perritt Kitchens Wallace Nance Smith March Howard Frierson Manes Midkiff Breitenstein Murch Metz Betts Fort Worth

Williams delivers winning hit as Galveston tops Dallas in ten

In ten innings Galveston beat Dallas 3 to 2. Jim Williams sparked the victory with a seventh inning homer to tie the game and a bases loaded two out single in the tenth to drive home the winning run. Norton and Alexander starred for Galveston. Shantz, Bader and Blinke handled the Dallas game, with Van Sickle umpiring.

Associated Press Galveston Tex Dallas Jim Williams Dallessk Norton Alexander Shantz Bader Blinke van Sickle

Marfa Baseball Drops Fort Stockton Series

Marfa team returns from Fort Stockton after losing all three games in the series. Scores: 8–0, 6–4, and 2–1. Gary Earthman hit for Fort Stockton and Redman connected for Marfa.

Fort Stockton Marfa Tex Gary Earthman Redman

Houston Takes Third Straight in Austin Series

The Buffaloes won 6 to 4 in the final game to complete a three game sweep at Austin. The Senators fought to halt the skid but could not overcome Houston’s offense and pitching.

Associated Press Austin Tex The Buffaloes Senators H.E. Austin Houston Taylor Lewis Hin- Sean Rose Allen Newouse

Beau mont Beats Waco To Take Lead In Series

Beaumont moved ahead of Waco with a 3 to 2 victory in a brilliant game. It was the third straight win for Beaumont over the former leaders.

Associated Press Beaumont Tex Waco

Corbett Lopes Through Three Hitless Innings In Loss

Corbett started and worked three scoreless frames before Rennard opened the fourth with a two base hit. Wohleben walked, Rennard scored, and Wohleben took third on Cook's throw as a delayed steal. Dagey singled scoring Wohleben. Beaumont. 200 000 001 for 3. 54 WROO Fasiehaveles 000 200 000 for 2. Batteries Corbett Brandt Holtz Lohman Reilly umpire Jacobs.

Corbett Rennard Wohleben Cook Dagey R. H. E. Beaumont Fasiehaveles Brandt Holtz Lohman Reilly Jacobs

Texas Wins In Ninth Inning Thriller Over T C U

In Austin Texas Christian led until the ninth when Cone of Texas cracked a left field single scoring two runs and giving the Longhorns a 3 to 2 victory. Cone pitched a one hit game and also excelled at bat. The teams meet again today.

Austin Tex University of Texas Texas Christian University Cone Longhorns Texas Daniels Hopkins Anderson

Texas Eagles Triumph Over El Paso Street Tigers

The Texas Eagles Jr team won 6 to 0 against the El Paso Street Tigers yesterday afternoon. Starter Tomas Suni led the victory with standout pitching for the winners.

Texas Eagles Texas Eagles Jr el Paso Street Tigers Tomasuni

Fort Worth and San Antonio Open Panthers Series

Fort Worth hosts San Antonio for a three game series at Morris Park with a large crowd expected. Manager Leidy plans Browning to start today while Morris hopes Smith carries the win. Weather is clear and the field is fast after a rough previous road trip.

Fort Worth Tex Leidy Black San Antonio Panthers Morris Browning Smith Morris Park

Moore and Miers Lead Big Day For Local Club

The H. N. Moore company baseball team faces a doubleheader tomorrow with a morning game against the Miers pharmacy club and an afternoon matchup with the Los Angeles Heights on the Alamo Heights diamond. Miers players should report Sunday at 8 o clock. inquiries to 1267 old telephone for arrangements.

Moores Miers H. N. Moore Company Miers’ Pharmacy Los Angeles Heights Alamo Heights

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