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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1911

Page

6

Twenty second infantry band and baseball visit New Braunfels

The Twenty second infantry band and baseball team travel to New Braunfels for a weekend carnival. The band contests rivals New Braunfels and Seguin for a silver trophy. The baseball double header pits the Twenty second against New Braunfels then Seguin with a trophy for each winner. The San Antonio Automobile Club plans to attend with expected auto parties arriving.

Twenty-second Infantry New Braunfels Seguin Doma San Antonio Automobile Club

All-Stars Defeat Baltimore Club 7 1 in Eastern League

The All-Stars beat the Baltimore club 7 to 1 in Baltimore yesterday. Batter notes list Johnson Street Vickers and Egan. Royal orchestra performs daily at the Sara Boga restaurant for patrons.

Baltimore All-Stars Baltimore Club R. H. E. All-Stars Johnson and Street Vickers and Egan Royal Orchestra Sara- Boga

Believes in O'Toole from ex Broncho star Cook

Fred Cook former Columbus Ameri can association pitcher returned to San Antonio after a 20 win 10 loss season in 30 games. He predicts O'Toole will be worth Dreyfus's money for St Paul and become a National league sensation next season. Cook cites O'Toole's sore arm from a cold day start and praises his low fast ball and controlled spitball.

Fred Cook Columbus Club American Association San Antonio Cook O'Toole Dreyfus St. Paul

Amateur Athletic Union Admits Members for November Track Meet

The local AAU committee met at the Y M C A to organize the November 10 meet at the International Fairgrounds. The State Normal of San Marcos was admitted in the academy class and Seeger and Keller school membership was accepted. Arthur Storms was elected referee with other officers to be named later. The Y M C A offered hospitality to visiting athletes and the committee will visit city schools to gauge hosting care.

Amateur Athletic Union International Fairgrounds State Normal of San Marcos Seeger and Keller School Arthur Storms

Wolgast to Meet Wells in Madison Square Garden Bout

Ad Wolgast world lightweight champion and Matt Wells English champion will clash for ten rounds at the Madison Square Athletic Club in New York on Friday November 3. The purse totals 19000 dollars with weigh in at 132 pounds at 5 pm on fight day.

Associated Press New York Ad Wolgast Matt Wells England Madison Square Athletic Club

Longhorns Triumph Over Southwestern in Muddy Texas Field

In a rain soaked Austin clash, Texas defeats Southwestern Georgetown 11 to 2. Puett scores the opening TD and a 95 yard dash sets up another as Kirkpatrick adds a field, while Niblo, West and McHenry star on defense.

Austin Longhorns Southwestern Georgetown Varsity Texas Puett Kirkpatrick Niblo Henderson Leonard West McHenry Robbins Bewtle G. Moore Gust Leonard Peeler Maighis T. Moore Robbins R. E L. G. West Paemeres Soars Eae Bland Birge Barcus Birge Barcus Seeeeteee Seer Eeaas M. Harold David James-Downs Woodhull-Perry B. Ons Eena Wiebe Barrell-Vining L. H. B. McHonty Biedesestasssac Ovo Coe

Army Football League forms at Fort Sam Houston

A four team league formed by Eleventh Cavalry Third Cavalry Third Field Artillery and Twenty second Infantry will start play October 21 with Twenty second versus Third Cavalry. Lieut Greble unites two battery teams and the artillery is expected to perform well as schedules are set. Also notes Riebe Undertaking auto ambulance service and Royal Orchestra at the Saratoga restaurant daily.

Eleventh Cavalry Third Cavalry Third Field Artillery Twenty-second Infantry Fort Sam Houston E. St. John Greble Third Artillery

Southern gridiron tests begin 1911 season today

Today marks the start of college football across the South with key matchups. Tech meets Tennessee in Atlanta, Sewanee hosts Castle Heights, Alabama faces Georgia in Birmingham, Clemson plays Auburn, Tulane meets Louisiana Southwestern, and more games unfold from Nashville to Baton Rouge and beyond.

Atlanta Tech University of Tennessee Sewanee Castle Heights Birmingham University of Alabama University of Georgia Davidson Lenoire College Clemson Auburn Savannah Mercer Citadel Charleston University of South Carolina Charleston College Nashville Vanderbilt Rose Polytechnic Maryville Tenn Mooney Maryville College Chapel Hills University of North Carolina Bingham

Farmers Run Up Score on Kyle Field

On October 14 at Kyle field College Station Texas the Austin college squad was overmatched by the Farmers who won 38 to 0. The Sherman team fought hard and provided strong practice with many substitutes seeing action while Austin college slowed the heavy line at times.

College Station Tex Austin College Kyle Field Sherman Moran

Gonzales County to Exhibit at San Antonio Fair

A. M. Pyron of the San Antonio International fair agricultural department visits Gonzales to enlist Business Men's club support for a county exhibit. After meeting most of the board of directors, he reports readiness to back a creditable display if a strong showing is arranged for the Gonzales County fair.

Gonzales Tex

Store Robberies Reported in Yoakum District

Three local businesses faced break ins this week. Edwards Cox Gilbert general store lost 3 dollars and two six shooters. John Wrazel's saloon reported 256 dollars stolen. Kendall's grocery on Gonzales street saw groceries and candy taken.

Yoakum Tex Edwards, Cox & Gilbert John Wrazel Misses Kendall Gonzales Street

Rain Falls Heavily in Flatonia as Drought Eases

SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT Flatonia Texas reports over two and a half inches of rain from yesterday and last night. The soaking rain fills water holes and ends a notably dry fall, bringing relief to the region.

Flatonia Tex

Invitation Sent To All Auto Owners For Good Roads Day Parade

D B Colp chairs a Texas outreach mailing of more than 20 900 invitations urging automobile owners to San Antonio for Good Roads Day Friday November 10 during the International Fair November 3–12 1911. The message promotes a sociability run and motor car procession to boost highway sentiment.

D. B. Colp Texas San Antonio Bexar County Highway League Fair Association

Accomplished results on road condition knowledge drive

The item notes that a primary feature will enable different owners and operators to gain valuable information about the state of automobile roads as they exist now. It mentions Theo Artzt's Orchestra and both phones.

Kreitz Recalls Walkoff Hit in City Series Game

Ralph Kreitz of the White Sox described feeling like a million dollars after driving in the winning run in the ninth inning with two outs. He noted nerves at the plate against Brown and recalled swinging at a curve and then a fast pitch for the decisive hit.

Associated Press Chicago Ralph Kreitz White Sox Kreitz Brown

White Sox Rally to Beat Cubs A City Championship Opener

The White Sox defeated the Cubs 4 to 3 at Comiskey Park in a dramatic ninth inning rally. Bodie Callahan Zeider each singled to start the decisive frame, Kreuz delivered the go ahead hit, and the Sox capitalized on a late error to claim victory. Brown pitched for the Cubs and Walsh worked for the Sox as the teams split the early city title series.

Associated Press Chicago White Sox Cubs Bodie Callahan Zeider Kreuz Sullivan Brown Sox Walsh Comisky’s Park

Redlegs rout Naps in Ohio series second game

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Cleveland Naps 10 to 2 in Cleveland. Benton shut down batters while Kaler worked seven innings for the Naps before Mitchell relieved and allowed eight Reds runs amid Naps fielding miscues.

Associater Cleveland Ohio Reds Naps Benton Kaler Mitchell

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Mutt Little Jeff Tim Gary Jeff H. C. Rees Optical Co W. Commerce &Gt O’toole A. A Wolgast Wells A. Collman Main Ave THE Central Trust CO Central Trust Building Corner Commerce Navarro Streets Cash Capital Paul John T. Wilson Jesse D. Oppenheimer Albert Steves Sr Adolph Herff Sam C. Bell J. O. Terrell Alexander Joske Koehler B. G. Barnes John Fest Ed Rand R. W. Hear Alfred Duerle M. Baumblatt Charles Schreiner Otto W. P. Rote John J. Stevens Atlee B. Ayres John W. Warren M. W. Terrell Adolph Wagner OU Call Guaranty Fund West Texas Bank & Trust CO Ili Avenue State Bank and Trust Company Asecesoe Puett Army Football League Riebe Undertaking Co Saratoga Restaurant Pt Ge Alexander Philadelphia Alexander’s Bildiard Parlor Dosoya Streey Mack Eddie Plank Athletics Plank Bender Coombs Connie Theo Artzt Orchestra R. H. B. Cubs Brown and Archer Walsh and Sullivan and Nap South Paw R. H. EB Cincinnati Benton and Clarke Kaoa W. Mitchell Falkenberg and Neil Roth Youngblood Autobile Company Mullaly Transfer CO
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