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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1912

Page

12

Chandler Cup Open Golf Tournament At San Antonio Club

The Chandler Cup annual event at San Antonio Country Club features medal play over eighteen holes with both club and scratch players equalized after handicap revision. No qualifying round. play in two-somes begins at 2 PM with the gallery watching the top contenders for the trophy won last year by Thomas H. The field may exceed 40 players as entries are strong and interest high.

San Antonio Country Club Chandler Thomas H. N

Beaumont Opens Series With 9 2 Victory Over Fort Worth

Beaumont defeated Fort Worth 9 to 2 in the opening game of the series. Parrish weakened after five innings as Beaumont gathered six hits in the sixth to score four runs. Brandt pitched superbly, limiting Fort Worth to two hits.

Associated Press Fort Worth Tex Parrish Smith and Thompson Newhouse

Sewell Shuts Down Houston for Buffaloes Victory

Sewell limited Houston to three hits as Dallas beat Houston 1 to 0 in the Dallas game. A sharp double by Kellerman Ens and Forsythe fueled the decisive Dallas attack. Umpire Jacobs presided as Sewell and Blincke teamed on the win with Rose and Allen behind Houston.

Dallas Houston Associatedp Press Tex Sewell Buffaloes Kellerman Ens Forsythe R. H. E. Dallas Blincke Rose Allen Jacobs

Crabs Defeat Waco in Ten as Umpire Sparring Escalates

McAdams pitched for Galveston and delivered the winning run in the tenth inning as the Sand Crabs beat Waco. A brawl erupted with Van Sickle the target after H Williams was ejected, but Waco failed to solve McAdams. Lehman was hammered in the final frame for four Crabs hits.

Associated Press Waco Tex Lehman R. H. E. Galveston Galveston McAdams Alexander Lohman van Sickle

Lookouts Buy Hyder Barr From New Orleans

Chattanooga manager says Hyder Barr outfielder has been purchased from New Orleans club. Barr will join the Lookouts Sunday at Mobile to replace Biltz who is in the hospital.

Lookouts Barr Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn Smith Hyder Barr New Orleans Mobile Biltz

United States League Scores From New York and Richmond

In New York Pittsburg games New York triumphed over Pittsburg 7 to 5. Reading defeated Chicago 8 to 6. At Richmond Cincinnati beat Richmond 6 to 2.

United States League New York Pittsburg Reading Chicago Richmond Cincinnati

Peril for Flyers Seagull Strike Forces Close Call

Wright aviator Phil Parmalee reports a seagull collision over the ocean near Los Angeles at 1000 feet caused his biplane to plunge 500 feet. He recovered by maneuvering the levers and restarting the engine, drawing cheers from beach spectators.

Phil Parmalee Wright Parmalee Los Angeles

Masters and Young Jeffries Draw in San Antonio Boxing Show

Ex champion James J. Corbett referee calls the battle between Car Masters and Young Jeffries a fair draw. The crowd erupted as Corbett praised their skill and impartial officiating. Preliminaries included the Nevelow brothers tapping contest and several bouts ending in draws or quick decisions.

Army Post Gymnasium Car Corbett Masters Jeff San Antonio Nevelow Red Potterger Young Plank Red Nelson Hall Holbrook Manchester Pat Schuchard Battling Ram

Texas League Results and Today’s Games

Yesterday results show Austin 6 over San Antonio 1 Dallas 1 Houston 0 Beaumont 9 over Fort Worth 2 Galveston 3 over Waco 0. Today matchups place San Antonio at Austin Houston at Dallas Beaumont at Fort Worth Galveston at Waco.

Austin San Antonio Dallas Houston Beaumont Fort Worth Galveston Waco F.C. Beaumont Eteee Aee Wee Fee Danas Wee Wee Austin Sees Wee Weer

Baseball scores and today’s games listed

Yesterday’s results show Boston 4 over Philadelphia 3 and New York 11 over Washington 6. Today St Louis visits Cleveland, Detroit goes to Chicago, Washington plays New York, and Philadelphia travels to Boston.

Boston Philadelphia New York Washington St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Chicago Ae Clup Psyd Bord P.C Weer Ween Eee Ttrevenen

National League Results Reported From Last Night

Yesterday in the National League Boston beat St Louis 8 to 5 New York won 6 to 3 over Brooklyn Pittsburgh topped Chicago 7 to 3 and Cincinnati defeated St Louis 10 to 6 Also listed are results with Boston in Philadelphia New York in Brooklyn Cincinnati in St Louis and Chicago in Pittsburgh Music is noted at the White Horse Tavern with nightly shows.

Esterday Boston Oriiaelonie New York Brooklyn Pittsburg Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Plyd Acera P.C. Ngw Eeewe Philadelphia Aeee St. Lowe Ta Ice Cass Ss Ee Ee Wee

two southern cities vie to host 1915 engineers convention

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers selects a host city with Atlanta and Oklahoma City as contenders. The decision will be made next week.

Associated Press Harrisburg Atlanta Oklahoma City Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Bronchos Fall to Austin Senators 6 to 1 in Warm Fray

Austin defeats the Bronchos 6 to 1 as San Antonio shows listless play. Midkiff drives in the lone Bronco run while Brownlow and McLarry spark the Austin offense with a two base hit and a three base hit. Breitenstein allows only one run as Lewis yields five. Final score and miscues noted with Huston officiating.

Austin Tex Broncs Senators Alamo City Midkiff Breitenstein Gus Smith Broncos San Antonians Steve Ee Downey McLarry S.s Brownlow Hille Wallace Lewis San Antonio G. Smith Huston Ee Hille Robison Daringer

Sexagenarians Rage for Championship

Detroit May 25 two white haired men over 66 ran a 10 mile race for the Grand Army of the Republic championship at the Detroit Athletic club grounds Col J L Smith of Highland Park and Col S Barnes of Pittsburg competed The winner earns a place at the national encampment in Los Angeles next September to meet a ten man civil war veterans relay team in a 10 mile relay race.

Associated Press Detroit Mich Detroit Athletic Club J. L. Smith Highland Park G. Barnes Pittsburg Grand Army of the Republic Los Angeles

Flanagan Heralds Johnson Flynn Title Fight Setup

East Las Vegas report says Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion plans a July 4 bout with Sunny Jim Flynn. Tom Flanagan will manage Johnson’s interests and arrange camp, with Curley supervising. Johnson expected to arrive May 20 and trim to about 215 pounds for the fight.

Heavily Built Prospect Joins Flynn Training Camp

A 210‑pound prospect described as 20 years 'young' is set to join Flynn's training camp, arriving for the final week of May. The addition signals a notable influx as preparations continue.

Flynn

Record Flight Sets New U S Longevity Mark

Paul Peck of Washington broke the U S endurance record for solo flight with a 4 hour 23 minute 15 second ascent above Nassau Boulevard Long Island. He circled at 2000 feet as 30 mph winds blew, signals failed during darkness, and he landed after a lightning storm. The prior record was 4 hours 16 minutes 33 seconds by Howard Gill of Baltimore.

Associated Press New York Paul Peck Washington Nassau Boulevard Long Island Peck The Aero Club Howard Gill Baltimore

Staacke Bros. Introduce Carload of Delivery Wagons

Staacke Bros. announce arrival of a carload of delivery wagons for bakery laundry and other services. Promoted as best quality and available at low prices.

Staacke Bros

Johnson Foresees Victory In Flynn Fight On July Fourth

Chicago May 25 Champion Jack Johnson predicts he will win before the fifteenth round as he heads to Las Vegas to train for the July 4 bout with Jim Flynn. He plans hard training starting around June 15 and believes he is in better shape than for his Jeffries bout. Mrs Victor M Earle wins metropolitan women’s golf title Englewood NJ May 25 defeating Marion Hollins 6 up 4 to play at Englewood Country Club.

Las Vegas N. M Jack Johnson George Cowan Sunny Jim Flynn Pueblo Sir Arthur Tom Flanagan Toronto Canada Johnson Jack Reno Jack Curley Flanagan Flynn Curley Montezuma Springs al Williams Cleveland Louis Flynn Chick Coleman Abidjaz Tommy Ryan King of the Califorday Ed Bell Norfolk Associated Press Chicago John Arthur Johnson Jim Flynn Jeffries Bade Englewood N. J Victor M. Earle Marion Hollins Westbrook Englewood Country Club Earle

Kyle Driftwood Teams Play Fast Game In Kyle

Kyle Texas May 25 The Driftwood team played a fast game against the local Kyle team with a final score of 8 to 6 in favor of Kyle The batteries were Kyle Rosentritt and Howard for Driftwood Whisenant and Choistal for Kyle.

Kyle Kyle, Tex Driftwood Kyle Boys Rosentritt Howard Whisenant Choistal

Households Open Outside Series at Taylor in Commercial League

The Households team from the Commercial League leaves this morning with their best lineup to play Taylor in a two game series. Manager Mosely leads players who seek solid work and aims for at least a pair of ties in the two games this afternoon and tomorrow.

Taylor Mosely

Riebe Undertaking Co auto ambulance service

Riebe Undertaking Co operates an auto ambulance service at 221 East Broad Commerce, phone 341.

Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service

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