Local boxing card at Army Post gym to draw big San Antonio crowd
Promoters expect a top bout between Carl Masters and Young Jeffries at the Army Post gym Friday night. Local fans anticipate a large turnout with ample seating and smooth organization. The 10 round main event will feature two fit contenders under referee James J. Corbett, plus three fast preliminaries by local fighters.
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Army Post Gymnasium
Carl Masters
Young Jeffries
San Antonio
Masters
Jeffries
James J. Corbett
Dalkowitz Team Guests for Mexican Supper
The Dalkowitz baseball team will be guests of the management at a Mexican supper tomorrow night. The date was moved from Friday due to other engagements.
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Dalkowitz
Mobile Lets Players Go Unconditionally
Mobile Alabama May 22 Pitcher Bill Lelivelt and first baseman George Rohe were released by Manager Finn. Rohe joined Mobile from New Orleans last season as part of the roster shakeup.
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Mobile
Ala
Mav
Bill Lelivelt
George Rohe
Finn
Rohe
New Orleans
High score at Waco trap shoot as Mrs Toepperwein leads women
In Waco Texas May 22 Mrs Toepperwein the San Antonio expert was the lone woman to qualify among professionals. She fired 139 of 150 amid strong winds. Ed Forsgard of Waco and his 13 year old son Sam won the team title with 49 of 50 in their best effort. Ed Forsgard also won the individual title with 147 of 150. Forest McNair of Houston led amateurs with 141 as the event continued.
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Waco
Tex
Toepperwein
San Antonio
Ed Forsgard
Sam
Forest McNair
Houston
May Have Union Scale for Ballplayers in 1907 season
Report outlines a proposed ballplayers union with grievances against Ban Johnson after Ty Cobb's indefinite layoff for striking a spectator. Draft includes overtime after nine innings, double pay for Sundays and holidays, piecework bonuses, clubhouse valet service, fielding and error payments, and a 100-game schedule.
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Ty Cobb
Johnson
New York
Tigers
Chicago
San Antonio Mercantile Baseball League Set To Enact Rules
The board of managers will meet this afternoon to enact restrictive measures to prevent on field disputes and to hire a regular umpire. The move follows tensions among teams over winning at all costs, aiming to speed and clean up the series now in progress.
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Mercantile League
San Antonio Mercantile Baseball League
Bresnahan Appeals for Protection Over Slurring Attacks
St Louis May 22 Roger Bresnahan manager of the St Louis Nationals appealed to National Baseball Commission chairman August Herrmann for protection against attacks on his administration of the playing end of the club. Mrs Helene Hathaway Britton testified Bresnahan offered $500 000 for the club in a court hearing. Since then charges claim he aims to lose games to move the club away from a defenseless woman.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Roger Bresnahan
St. Louis Nationals
August Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Bresnahan
Helene Hathaway Britton
Commercial Leagues Meeting in San Antonio
Managers and officials of the San Antonio Commercial League will meet at The Light editorial rooms at 8 tonight to discuss finances reports from Treasurer Moseley who has been ill. They will consider out of town games next Sunday and a possible double header at Krisch Park between city teams. Attendance is urged promptly at 8.
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San Antonio Commercial League
the Light
Moseley
Krisch Park
Texas League Results and Today’s Matchups
Yesterday Dallas 2 San Antonio 1 and Houston 4 Waco 2 Fort orth 6 Galveston 0 Austin 11 Beaumont 6. Today’s games feature San Antonio at Dallas Galveston at Fort Worth Beaumont at Austin and Houston at Waco.
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Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Waco
Fort Orth
Galveston
Austin
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Baseball Scores and Schedules from Yesterday and Today
In yesterday’s American League results Boston beat Cleveland 3 to 1 Detroit edged Washington 2 to 9 St. Louis overwhelmed Philadelphia 56 to 4 New York defeated Chicago 9 to 8. Today Chicago visits New York St Louis travels to Philadelphia Detroit goes to Washington Cleveland plays in Boston.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
National League Scores and Matchups
Pittsburg outscored Boston 14 to 9 while Chicago beat Brooklyn 5 to 4. New York defeated Cincinnati 6 to 3 and Philadelphia won 6 to 7 in a tense clash with St Louis. Boston visits Pittsburg Brooklyn travels to Chicago New York hosts Cincinnati Philadelphia visits St Louis.
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Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
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Hallettsville Team Wins In Sunday Baseball Clash
Hallettsville boys defeated Schulenburg Strikers 16 to 5 on the local lot Sunday. Hallettsville team has become a strong organization and has several games scheduled in the near future.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Schulenburg Strikers
Hallettsville Heralds
Hallettsville Boys
Play Games at Little Rock
Nashville club president W G Hirsig announced that the series with Mobile on June 8 4 and 5 would be played in Little Rock. Birmingham games were moved up for earlier dates and the club seeks an early decision in its certiorari injunction case.
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Little Rock
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
W. G. Hirsig
Ishmaels
Southern League
Mobile
Birmingham
Krause Released to Toledo from World Champions
Pitcher Harry Krause has been released to the Toledo club of the American Association by Connie Mack. Mack is unhappy with his pitching staff this year and plans pruning, with Krause the first head to roll and rumors hint Lefty Russell may be next.
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Harry Krause
Toledo
Connie Mack
Mack
Krause
Russel
Minims Edge St Louis Team in Scoring Bout
In a high scoring game the St Louis College Minims lost to the Texas Eagle Minims 13 to 12 Sunday afternoon. Martin struck out thirteen for the winners and Ables drove in key runs for Texas. Batteries: Martin and Schmidt for St Louis, Bryan and Ables for Texas. umpire Juergins.
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St. Louis College
Texas Eagle
Martin
Ables
H. E. Baches
T. BE
Schmidt
Bryan
Juergins
Southern League Scores From Birmingham and Atlanta
In Birmingham the Birmingham team defeated Nashville 4 to 0. In Atlanta Montgomery beat Atlanta 7 to 2. No other games were scheduled.
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Birmingham
Nashville
Atlanta
Montgomery
Bronchos Fall 2 1 to Giants in Dallas opener
The Bronchos dropped the first game of the series to the Giants 2 to 1 in Dallas. Rogers pitched well for Dallas but costly errors in key moments doomed the visitors. Seitz homered for San Antonio, scoring the first run, while Evans and Rogers matched zeroes until the fourth when Dallas pushed ahead.
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Tex
Rogers
Rube Evans
Giants
San Antonians
Seitz
Broncs
Kellerman
Duncan
Schuman
Wallace
Evans
San Antonio
Smith
Daringer
Newhouse
B. Duncan
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Foreythe
Oyctene
Gibson
Sears
Bettas
Midkiff
Daringery
Scat
Houston Edges Waco In Texas League Clash
Houston beat Waco 4 to 2 to take the Texas league lead. Whiteman hit a pivotal seventh inning triple and later scored. Landreth and Dodd added runs in the ninth on Waco errors as Houston pushed ahead. Batteries: Waco Ogles Carson. Houston Ray Reynolds. Umpire Van Sickle.
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Waco
Tex
Houston
Whiteman
Newnam
Dodd
Landreth
Reynold
Ogles and
Carson
Ray and Reynolds
van Sickle
Meier's Pharmacy Baseball Team Called For Tonight Meeting
The Meier's Pharmacy baseball team is called to meet tonight at 7 30 at the store. Management asks all members to be present due to important general business.
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Meier’s Pharmacy
Athlete Must Properly Sign Form to Enter
An athlete who does not sign a blank and is not properly filled out and signed by May 25 cannot be entered.
Chapa Red Junior Baseball Team Reorganized for Next Challenge
The Chapa Red junior baseball team has a new management and seeks a strong rival for a game next Sunday. Arrangements can be made by calling Manager Ellis at 1400 new telephone.
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Chapa Red
Ellis
Austin Smothers Oilers in 11–6 Victory
Lefty Lewis starred for Austin as the Oilers returned to action with an 11 to 6 win over Beaumont. Bradford was knocked out early, Cowen at third base improved on his predecessor, and the game featured 41 hits, with Austin compiling a strong 4-1-3 line and Beaumont 6 runs on 12 hits.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Lefty Lewis
Bradford
Cowen
R. H. E. Austin
Beaumont
Lewis
Ayres
Hinninger
Baldridge
Cowan
Holtz
Jacobs
Panthers Blank Crabs In Fort Worth Series Opener
Fort Worth defeated Galveston 6 to 0 in the opener as Perritt dominated with four hits allowed and no walks. Hinerickson struggled for Galveston while Fort Worth built a 6 1 lead before extra innings. Batteries: Galveston Hinerickson Williams. Fort Worth Perritt Kitchens. Umpires Neal Crabble Helm.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Galveston
Perritt
Hinerickson
R. H. EB
H. Williams
Kitchens
Neal, Crabble
Helm
American athletes to be chosen for Olympic team
New York May 22. The team selection committee will meet on Monday June 10 at 11 a m to pick the United States Olympic entrants. The American Olympic committee can send entry blanks for as many athletes as desired and cable in the June 11 official selections. Chairman James E Sullivan notified members to have athletes complete Swedish entry forms.
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Sweden
Associated Press
New York
United States
American Olympic Committee
James E. Sullivan
Could Not Defend Title at State Games
AUSTIN Texas May 22 R H Connerly clerk of the Third court of civil appeals did not go to Waco to defend his title of state champion rifle shooter at the state rifle shoot now in progress. He has held the rifle shot championship for eight years and the golf championship for four years. his official duties prevented his participation.
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Austin
Tex
R. H. Connerly
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Dallas
Waco
Connerly
Eagle Lake Loses To El Campo In Sunday Game
Eagle Lake played a good game but lost to El Campo four to nothing. The contest was fast and interesting with Eagle Lake batteries Robinson and Townsend and El Campo batteries Bowen and Owen.
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Eagle Lake
EL Campo
Tex
Robinson
Townsend
Bowen
Owen
Walsh Kilbane bout ends in draw at Boston arena
Jimmy Walsh of Boston and Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland fought 12 rounds to a draw. The match featured fast boxing with Walsh landing telling jabs and a decisive cut in the ninth. Referee Flaherty ruled the bout a draw after a final round with both fighters exchanging heavy blows.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Jimmy Walsh
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Kilbane
Walsh
Flaherty
Plan a Double Header At Alamo Heights
The Alamo Heights baseball team schedules a Sunday double header with the South Flores street team. All members are asked to attend the meeting tomorrow night to receive uniforms and finalize plans.
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Alamo Heights
South Flores Street
Johnson and Burnett Baseball Meeting Postponed
The Johnson and Burnett baseball team meeting scheduled for tomorrow night at 8 in Travis Park has been postponed to Friday night at the same hour. Management asks all members to be on hand promptly.
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Johnson & Burnett
Travis Park
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