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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1911

Page

12

Train Schedule Fragments for Austin Dallas and Houston

Partial timetable lists departures for Austin and Waco at 6 30am No 10 north at 9 00am and 8 45pm for Dallas Fort Worth and Waco No 236 north at 9 15pm No 242 Houston and Galveston 10 165 pm A A P includes stray initials and trailing figures

Houston Galveston Dallas Fort Wo Oeabs Waco Austin North Ft. Worth Cece COG Ccs Kerrville Coast Xerrville el Paso H. A Victoria Cuero Ctos Occe Soos Cooese Ogres H. Depot

Local shots take honors in trap tourney

Ed Forsgard of Waco led professionals with 292 of 300 targets over two days at Hot Wells traps under the Texas State Sportsmen's Association. Mrs Ad Toepperwein trailed by four with 288, and Dan OConnell won the Chronicle trophy after a shoot off. Bob Connerly led amateurs with 288 as Carter-Groesbeck claimed the team trophy by one point over Baxter and Boston.

San Antonio Forrest McNeil O’connell Bob Connerly Austin Ed Forsgard Taepperwein Carter-Groesbeck Baxter Boston

Bexar Bowlers Win Quarterly Prize at Beethoven Alleys

The Bexar Bowling Club held its quarterly prize bowl at Beethoven Alleys with only three members absent. Ellsworth won first prize with 78 pins, narrowly beating Tom Waters at 76. Other top scorers included Schuetze 74 and Mays 72 as booby prize went to Huth with 47. Social events followed with refreshments and lunch for members and guests.

Bexar Huth al Steves Frank G. Huntress Ellsworth Waters Schuetze Mays Groosman

Burman Last to Arrive for Memorial Day 500

At Indianapolis May 25 all entrants except Joe Horan tested engines for elimination trials ahead of the Memorial Day 500. Bob Burman, driving a Benz, was the last to reach the track among forty six entrants. Horan is sidelined by a broken leg.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Indianapolis Speedway Joe Horan Bob Burman Benz Horan 5. M Joe Dawson Marmon William Jones Case Charles Bigelow

Two Judges to Decide Boxing Gate Receipts in Algiers Fight

West Side Athletic club officials announced Ross F. Andrews of Milwaukee will be one of two judges to decide which fighter Conley or Coster receives the gate receipts after their twenty round bout in the Algiers ring next Sunday. Tommy Walsh as referee is not secured. two judges will render the decision while a referee merely supervises the ring.

New Orleans West Side Athletic Club Ross F. Andrews Milwaukee Conley Or Coster Algiers Tommy Walsh

Wolgast Favorite in Saturday Lightweight Title Bout

In San Francisco on May 26 Wolgast is the 2 to 6 favorite with even money that the local star lasts eighteenth round. Burns followers favor the 10 to 4 on general results as several good commissions have been placed amid shifting odds.

Wolgast Associated Press San Francisco Burns

Murphy and Brown Meet Tonia in New York Bout

In New York on May 25 Murphy and Brown, previously met twice, face off again with uncertainty. The winner earns a shot at Matt Wells for the English title and Wolgast for the world championship, promising a crucial step toward the top honors.

Murphy Brown Tonia Associated Press New York Tommy Murphy Secon Murphy Matt Wells Wolgast

Couple Weds in Galveston Texas Special to The Light

H C Grant of the Art Dant company in San Antonio and Lena Winkler of San Antonio wed in Galveston on May 25. They will honeymoon locally and in Houston before returning to San Antonio to settle.

Galveston Tex H. C. Grant Art Dant Company San Antonio Lena Winkler Charles Winkler Jones Avenue Houstop

Nugent Named Masonic Orator for Port Arthur Cornerstone

Port Arthur Texas May 26 Hon C W Nugent of Conroe chosen as Masonic orator for laying the corner stone of the 160000 post office and customs house Saturday. The Tacoma and other government vessels will be present for elaborate exercises.

N. T Port Arthur Associated Press Tex C. W. Nugent Conroe Tacoma

Do You Have the Right Kind of Help Foley Kidney Pills

An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as the right kind of help to neutralize poisons causing back ache nervousness and kidney and bladder ailments. It emphasizes relief and health benefits from the product.

Foley

Pelty Shuts Out Boston in 14-0 St. Louis Victory

In a dominant 14 to 0 win for St. Louis over Boston Pelty pitched a shutout while Wood Nanamaker and Clarke yielded the runs for Boston. Cleveland pounded Philadelphia 16 to 9 behind Harkness and Land as Coombs and Thomas took over. The Yankees collected a big hit total to defeat Chicago 5 to 3 with Olmsted and Payne toping Brockett and Blair.

R. H. E. Boston St. Louis Wood Nanamaker Pelty Clarke R. H. E Cleveland Philadelphia Harkness and Land Coombs and Thomas

Tigers Win in Eleventh Over Detroit

Tigers beat Detroit 5 to 6 in eleventh inning as Groome Hughes and Henry Works and Stanage pitched. Washington scored 11200000100 while Detroit managed 00002012001.

Tigers Washington Detroit Groome, Hughes and Henry Works and Stanage

Phillies Win Sixth Straight in Low-Scoring Battle

National League action saw the Phillies beat the St Louis Cardinals 6 to 2 after a tense early run deficit. Robin Roberts pitched into the later innings as Philadelphia bats keyed a late rally matching the Cardinals strong defense.

Cincinnati vs New York Batteries line score

Cincinnati registered ten runs in the first inning and a later score of zero as New York tallied eleven in the middle and kept a strong defense. The batteries listed are McQuillin Gaspar and Clark for Cincinnati supported by Marquard and Myers for New York.

Cincinnati New York McQuillin, Gaspar and Clark Marquard and Myers

Cubs Take Game in Ninth

Boston 2 Chicago 4 as the Cubs score two in the ninth to win. Mattern Raridan MclIntyre Archer batterymates. Brooklyn shuts out Pirates 4 to 0 with White Steele Gibson Schardt Miller handling the plate. Bebles and Boelhauwe architects 228 West Commerce street.

Cubs R. H. E. Boston Chicago Mattern Raridan MclIntyre Archer R. H. E. Pittsburg Brooklyn White Steele Gibson Schardt Miller Bebles & Boelhauwe, Architects West Commerce Street

Cubs President Deliberates On Baseballs Change

Cork Center Chicago May 25 The current cork center ball has boosted long hits and drew comment from Cubs President C W Murphy. He said he will confer with Manager Chance before voting on replacing the live ball with a deadened sphere. Murphy noted pitching, not the ball, drives hitting and that old players now hit to the fence. He supports more hitting and will consider league wishes.

Chicago Cork C. W. Murphy Cubs Champions Lynch Chance Murphy

Rose Buds Beat Pelicans In Southwest Texas League

In Corpus Christi on May 24 Victoria defeated Corpus Christi 2 to 1 after a low scoring game noted for poor local play. Wetzel Trigg Brynes Lohman Powers used in the batteries with Davern umpiring. In a separate Beeville beat Brownsville 4 to 7 with four Brownsville errors and key runs in the second inning.

Corpus Christi Tex Corpus Victoria R. H. E. Corpus Wetzel Trigg Brynes Lape Lohman Powers Davern Orange Growers Brownies Beevicle Brownsville Beeville Fulton Brammel Hellman Peebles Yarger Hurlburt

Bermudas Win in Ninth In Laredo Tilt

Laredo Texas May 25 Bermudas beat Bay City 5 to 4 in a nine inning game. Laredo scored in the ninth after Bay City tied in the same frame. Batteries Ramos and Michlena for Laredo with Sweet behind the plate. Umpire Spreckles.

Laredo Tex Bay City Bermudas Rice Eaters Laredo Battery Cox R. Laredo Ramos Michlena Sweet Spreckes

Laundry Delivers No Buttonless Shirts in Mis s City

Fragmentary note mentions shirts and laundry service in Mis s City with vague call to try them and a reference to phones for contact. The readable text lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.

Miss City

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