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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1911

Page

14

Giants edge Bronchos in opening Dallas game 4 to 1

Dallas Giants used clustered hits and aggressive baserunning to beat the San Antonio Bronchos 4 1 in the May 26 opener. Evans and Gray battled on the mound, while Dallas capitalized on timely hits and a fifth inning steal of home that the umpire ruled safe.

Dallas Tex Giants Evans Gray San Antonio Covaleski Wallace Atkinson Leidy Ens Metz Williams Maag Thebo McDonald Forsythe Theba Betts Tullos Mating BO Murphy Pivestine Oos Fivans Daringer Geer Aoe Sted Pire

Indians Rout Austin to Open Series 16 3

Oklahoma City Indians crushed Austin 16 to 3 in the May game. Howell drifted control early but the offense exploded with 17 hits as Herbert struggled after the fourth inning. Torrey Henninger and Noyes backed the solid Oklahoma City pitching for the win.

Oklahoma City Okla Indians Will Herbert Austin Howeil Wild R. H. EB Oklahoma Howell Noyes Torrey Henninger Spencer

Waco Tops Sand Crabs In Ten Innings For First

In Waco Texas on May 26 the local nine edged Galveston 4 3 in ten innings to claim first place. Leake struggled in the second inning before Ogles replaced Lewis, and a pitchers duel ensued until the tenth when Dodd scored the winning run on a passed ball. The win moved Waco into first place and the Young Men's Business league honored the team.

Waco Tex Galveston Leake Ogles Lewis Dodd Young Men’s Business League

Standing of Clubs Games Today

San Antonio plays Dallas Austin faces Oklahoma City Houston visits Fort Worth Galveston meets Waco in a day of intercity matchups.

San Antonio Dallas Austin Oklahoma City Houston Fort Worth Galveston Waco Lyd P. C. Waco Cain

Local High School Games In Border City Venues

In Bay City Laredo played at home against an unspecified opponent. In Victoria a game featuring Corpus Christi was reported. Brownsville hosted another unspecified matchup.

Laredo Bay City Pores Christi Victoria Lle Brownsville Psyd P.C. Victoria Beeville Corpus Christi

National League Map of Phillies, Reds, Dodgers in Playoff Venues

National League schedule notes Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Boston indicating key road trips for pennant race coverage. The terse item lists three matchups without further context on dates results or standings.

Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn Boston Chicago One St. Louis Weer

Southern League Standings and matchups update

Mobile in Memphis. Montgomery in Chattanooga. New Orleans in Nashville. Birmingham in Atlanta.

Mobile Memphis Montgomery Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville Birmingham Atlanta P.c

Ellis Hardy Presented With Bouquet After Victory

Ellis Hardy received a handsome bouquet in celebration of the win. Score shows Waco 1 4 9 with Galveston 3 8 1. Batteries Lewis Ogles Carson Leake Brandt Coe. Umpire not specified.

Ellis Hardy R. H. B. Waco Galveston Lewis Ogles Carson Leake, Brandt and Coe Spencer

Fort Worth Edges Houston in Low-Scoring Tilt

Fort Worth defeated Houston 2 to 1 as managers Hunter Hill and Pat Newnam watched from the bench. The game unfolded at Fort Worth, Texas, with a telegram from Press-한 reporting the result.

Newnam and Hill Fort Worth Tex Hunter Hill Pat Newnam Houston

Connerly Wins Amateur Medal For Second Time

The Texas Sportsmans association wrapped up a three day event at Hot Wells with Bob Connerly of Austin capturing the amateur individual championship for the second time by scoring 428 of 450. Ed Forsard of Waco led high professionals with 442, Forest McNeil of Houston took the individual medal with a clean fifty, and Connerly became permanent holder of the amateur championship.

Texas Sportsman’s Association Bob Connerly Austin Ed. Forsard Waco Forest McNeil Houston Connerly Forsgard Clark Ad. Toepperwein O'Connell Fowler Howard

Hazel Hotchkiss to defend US tennis title

Miss Hazel Hotchkiss, a UC Berkeley graduate in social sciences, will defend her national championship this year. She departs Berkeley June 2 for Chicago to play the western championships and then Philadelphia to face the all comers' tournament winner.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal Hazel Hotchkiss University of California College of Social Sciences United States Berkeley Chicago Philadelphia

Yale Elects New Officials for Varsity Crew

Yale Athletics announces Alexander Mc Andrew of Ojai Valley California as assistant manager and William K. Osborne of Cleveland as vice president of the rowing association. They are to be advanced to manager and president next year.

Yale Associated Press New Haven Conn Yale Athletic Association Alexander McAndrew Ojai Valley Cal William K. Osborne Cleveland Rowing Association

Pirates Defeat Dodgers In NL Showdown

National League action sees Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 7 to 2 after a 4 run seventh inning. Leifield and Gibson star on the mound while Rucker Ragan and Miller contribute for the Pirates. Giants lose lead in defeat as Cincinnati tops New York 6 to 2 with Keene Clarke Cran dall Ames Drucke Meyers handling the batteries.

R. H. E. Pittsburg Brooklyn Leifield Gibson Rucker Ragan and Miller Cincinnati New York Keene and Clarke Crandall, Ames Drucke and Meyers

Phillies Break Losing Streak in St. Louis Triumph

Phillies halt a slide with a 57 to 25 win over the St Louis lineup. Batter totals show Steele and Bresnahan behind the plate for Philadelphia while Alexander and Dooin handle St Louis pitching. The game featured runs in key innings and steady fielding from both sides.

St. Louis Philadelphia Steele and Bresnahan Alexander and Dooin

Unclear OCR fragment from Mississippi towns

Fragmentary text mentions Hattiesburg Yazoo City Jackson Vicksburg and Merid. It lacks coherent events or details to define a concrete item.

Hattiesburg Meatte & Attiesburg Yazoo City Jackson Jackson-Vicksburg

Athletics Take Fourth Straight in Cleveland Victory

American League game summary shows Philadelphia beating Cleveland 12 to 6. Batteries: Philadelphia Bender Krause Morgan Thomas Livingston Krapp Kaler Land.

Philadelphia Cleveland Bender Krause Morgan Thomas Livingston Krapp Kaler Land

City Court Names Batteries in Case Against Sulli van

Chicago and New York firms listed in a legal notice include White Walsh Sulli van and Payne Brockett Warhop Blair and Sweeney as parties in the batteries case.

R. H. EB Chicago New York White Walsh Sullivan Payne Brockett, Warhop Blair Sweeney

Detroit Nips Washington in Tight Battery Clash

Detroit defeats Washington in a low scoring game as Johnson Henry Covington Willett and Stanage supply key battery contributions. Batteries power the scoring surge with sharp defense and timely plays.

Washington Detroit Johnson and Henry Covington, Willett and Stanage

Batter clash seals tight as Boston tops St Louis

In a low scoring baseball tilt Boston defeats St Louis by a slim margin. McHale Pape Woods and Carrigan plus Mitchell George Powell and Clarke delivered solid support for the Battery while St Louis attackers posted modest innings.

R. H Boston St.Louis McHale Pape Woods Carrigan Mitchell George Powell and Clarke

Left Field Expanded at Forbes Field in Pittsburg

Forbes Field in Pittsburg unveils major changes before the Nationals’ home opener. The left field wall has been extended twenty feet outward, and an electric scoreboard was installed in the outfield. The park expansion follows negotiation to acquire part of Schenley Park with approved sale.

Schenley Park Forbes Field Associated Press Pittsburg Nationals Councilmanic

Rathskellar Open in San Antonio with Delicatessen

The Rathskellar in San Antonio operates from noon to midnight offering good service and a choice delicatessen. Nearby mentions include Elite Cafe and A Collman plumber at 416 Main Ave with other local businesses, including Riebe Undertaking Co and an auto ambulance service at 221 E Com. Phone 341.

San Antonio Elite Cafe Riebe Undertaking

Governor halts Missouri prizefighting over boxing bans

In Jefferson City Missouri Governor Hadley ordered prosecutors sheriffs and other officers not to permit any more prizefights without his special permission and threatened militia action. The Dale Gilbert fight scheduled for tonight was canceled as Missouri moves to end revived prizefighting under his authority.

Associated Press Jefferson City Hadley Missouri

Polo Matches Draw Big Crowd at Meadowbrook

Cedarhurst New York May 26 crowds top $67 000 spent on seats for three international polo clashes between the Hurlingham four from England and Meadowbrook defenders beginning Wednesday. More than 15000 spectators expected as demand for cheaper seats at a premium of 2 50 grows.

Cedarhurst N. Y Meadowbrook Hurlingham England

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