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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1912

Page

10

Oakland club edges Eagle Furniture in City Ten Commercial league

In a tight finish at Grand alleys last night Oakland tops Eagle Furniture by two pins to end the season with one match left in the City Ten Commercial league. Frazier leads Eagles with a 2020 high average and 228 high single. Pir Rich paces Oakland with a 235 high single. Captain Tinnin earns best team average and Krause hits his usual 200 game. The Southwestern Telhone company faces Household Furniture tonight as the title race remains undecided.

Oakland Eagle Furniture Company Oaklands Frazier Eagles Pir- Rich Tinnin Krause Southwestern Telhone Company Theousehold

Chapa Reds Sweep Baseball Wins Over Athletics and Tigers

The Chapa Reds defeated Washer Athletics 4 to 2 and Beanville Tigers 4 to 3 in recent games. Final box scores show Chapa Reds with eight hits in each contest and strong pitching from R Garcia Farias Ellis and L Nathan. A Sunday makeup date is sought withMilami or Mier's Pharmacy, arrangements via phone 1400.

Chapa Reds Washer Athletics Beanville Tigers R. H. E. Chapa Reds R. Garcia Farias Schultz Toronsagiciacs Ellis and Tigers L. Nathan N. Sillinger M. Sellinger Milami Mier Tiell

Former Champion Loses in Texas Tennis Meet

In the second day of the state tournament Walter Walthall of San Antonio, former state champion, was defeated by Gillespie Stacy of Austin 6-2 6-1. Stacy is singles champion at the University of Texas and in the Texas Intercollegiate association.

Austin Tex Walter Walthall San Antonio Gillespie Stacy University of Texas Texas Intercollegiate Association

Baylor Player Joins Yankees Outfield

Jack Little, who starred for Baylor last season, has signed to play outfield for the New York Americans. Scout E. F. O Hara of the Highlanders confirmed the report as Little reports to team duties immediately to fill Walter’s injured spot.

Baylor Yankees Waco Tex Jack Little New York Americans E. F. O'Hara Highlanders Little Walter

W. O. W. Ball Team Meeting

The manager of the W. O. W. baseball team calls all members to meet at the W. O. W. hall Thursday night at 8 o clock. The meeting is described as important and all players are urged to attend.

W. O. W. Hall

Come Back Team Called For Old-Timers Texas Game

Wilbur P. Allen leads a Texas alumni appeal seeking at least two more players to join the university old-timers for Alumni Day June 10 at Clark Field. Captain John S. Douglas to pitch, with many listed stars ready to play and substitute as needed.

W. T. Decherd Austin E. E. Bewley Fort Worth A. L. Calhoun Beaumont W. P. Allen Winston McMahon Conroe Disch Morris

Texas League Results and Today’s Games

Yesterday’s scores include San Antonio 6 over Waco 4 Fort Worth 5 over Houston 4 Austin 4 over Galveston 1 and Beaumont 8 over Dallas 4. Today matchups feature San Antonio at Waco Galveston at Austin Houston at Fort Worth and Beaumont at Dallas.

San Antonio Waco Fort Worth Houston Austin Galveston Beaumont Dallas Piya. Ae P. O Eeeener Sewer Seeee Dallas Sheen Ee Austin Wanes Eee SAN AN Fort: Worth Sinc Seas

San Antonio Fans to Travel for Johnson Flyng Championship

Local railway offices announce strong demand for transport from San Antonio to Las Vegas to witness the heavyweight title bout between Jack Johnson and Jim Flyng. Officials expect forty to fifty fans to journey, with Southern Pacific making reservations and Pullmans to serve as sleeping quarters near the arena in New Mexico city.

San Antonio Las Vegas Jack Johnson Jim Flyng New Mexico City Southern Pacific Road San Antonians

Amateurs to Race Friday at San Antonio Driving Club

The San Antonio Driving Club matinee was postponed but will feature Friday races at the fair grounds track. Chairman Dave Harmon expects the entry list to be the largest in club history with about four events planned, two pacing and two trotting races.

San Antonio

Broncs Win Behind Sweet Hitting In Waco Route

San Antonio defeats Waco Navigators at the ball lot as Betts, Darringer, and Smith drive runs. A late dispute with umpire Van Sickle marks the game, while the Bronchos move to sixth in the standings on May 29.

Waco Tex San Antonio Navigators Gus Smith van Sickle Betts Midkiff Carson Metz Darringer Smith Breitenstein xBeck xxReilly Taft Seitz Bette Wallace Crichlow Walker McLaurin Taff Leidy Aiken Dugey Daringer Goodwin Ley Torrey

Catch Features Game Sparks Dramatic Texas Showdown

The Sena tors defeated Galveston 4 to 1 in a tightly contested contest at Austin. A one handed grab by Clemens off Hille’s line drive wowed the crowd as the game swung on errors and timely hits. Houston era lines and scoring details highlighted a season’s best excitement with bases loaded efforts and strong pitching from Herbert Hinninger and McAdams.

Associated Press Austin Tex Senators Hille Clemens R. H. EB Galveston Herbert Hinninger McAdams H. Williams Disch

Dail Delivers Tie-Breaking Homer For Beaumont

In Dallas May 29, Dail of Beaumont hit a timely homer with bases loaded in the tenth to beat Dallas 8 to 4. Brandt pitched well for Beaumont, allowing a late two-run rally after a wild pitch tied the game in the eighth. Dallas started strong but failed to hold the edge.

Associated Press Dallas Tex Beaumont Pate Well Blinke Brandt Holtz Umpire Jacobs

Fort Worth Edges Houston In Ragged 5 4 Game

Fort Worth defeated Houston 5 to 4 in a fielding heavy contest. Errors aided most scoring as Watson Edmundson and Allen pitched for Houston with Par 5 and Kitchens working for Fort Worth. Umpire Newhouse.

Associated Press Fort Worth Tex Houston Watson Edmundson Allen Newouse

Reading Beats Pittsburg in United States League Match

In Reading, Reading 4 Pittsburg 2 while at Richmond Richmond 5 Cincinnati 4 in another United States League game.

United States League Reading Pittsburg Richmond Cincinnati

Cards Eye Seout Dick Kinsella Reported by Scout

Reports from St Louis say Seout Dick Kinsella of the St Louis Cardinals has drawn scouting interest. Frierson notes cards formed by Fort Worth recommending the player and asks if cards want him.

St. Louis Seout Dick Kinsella St. Louis Cardinals

Frierson Trade Report Spurs Speculation On Fort Worth Player

The Fort Worth club notes Frierson as an outfielder while manager Walter Morris of the Panth ers is said to have received an offer for the player. The report clashes with the fact that Frierson has been farmed to the Bonham club in the Texas Oklahoma league to recover from a hitting slump. Early season Frierson was hot, but recent form faded and he was farmed out.

Frierson Fort Worth Walter Morris The Panthers Morris Bonham Club

Library sale nets total of 1.669 million dollars

The sale of the third part of the Hoe library raised the total to 1,669,133 dollars. Two sections of the library remain unsold.

Hoe

Boston society woman forms polo team for women

Miss Eleanor Sears forms a polo team with Boston and Brookline socialites who will ride astride in male riding pants. She aims to challenge the Meadowlark club led by Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, which plans games with Yale and other women’s teams.

Associated Press Boston Mass Eleanor Sears Brookline Society Sears Meadowlark Club Long Island Thomas Hitchcock Yale

Danforth Sent to Baltimore for Further Seasoning

Connie Mack of the world champion athletics has sent pitcher Dave Danforth a Texas youth who formerly pitched for Baylor University to Manager Dunn of the Baltimore club in the International League. Dunn will work the youngster to develop him for Connie next season.

Danforth Baltimore Connie Mack Dave Danforth Texas Baylor University Dunn Connie

Jeffries Masters Rematch Hinges On Binding Agreement

Jeffries is ready for a fifteen round bout with Carl Masters and will post a forfeit to bind the match at any time. Masters has stated his position, and if they meet again it would draw a record local crowd for the longer route.

Jeffries Young Jeffries Carl Masters Jeff Masters

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