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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
11
In Chicago on Oct 19 Associated Press reports players' pool of 37918 from the city championship series will be split among eligibles, paying Sox and Cubs players 875 and more. Comiskey praises the Sox while Murphy concedes a beating, noting Sox superiority in hitting and pitching.
Johnny Evers, Chicago Cubs second baseman, is struck three times on the face by a fan after the city baseball series finale. The assailant lunged as Evers walked toward the clubhouse, but escaped before capture. The incident occurred in Chicago on October 19 as reported by The Associated Press.
Evers escaped the scene after a confrontation. He bears a scratch over one eye and a cut lip from the blow he endured.
Chicago White Sox topped the Cubs 7 to 2 to seize Chicago city championship as Walsh held the mound in strong form. Attendance reached 99,359 with receipts of 70,219.50 for the four games, and the scoreline showed 12 hits to 5 for the Nationals.
Richard Anderson of New York and Lewis P. Greenburg of Boston were arrested in Philadelphia for selling bogus tickets for today's game at Shibe park between the Athletics and the New York Giants. Authorities say a satchel of fake tickets came from New York and was circulated in the hotel district before capture.
A Nueces County Truck Growers association meeting is set for Saturday October 21 in the Commercial club rooms. Roy Campbell of San Antonio, sales agent for the Southwestern association, plans to attend and discuss important farmer matters. Royal Orchestra plays at the Saratoga restaurant daily. Riebe Undertaking Co. offers auto ambulance service at 221 E Com and phones 341 and an additional listing for A Coliman plumper.
The San Antonio Academy and Garden Academy fought to a scoreless tie in a defensive game marked by stalled scoring drives. Garden Academy showed strength with the forward pass and a key interception return by Cox, while Hamby Green and Tatum stood out for Garden and Magruder Lewright Covington led LA Academy efforts.
In the Turner bowling league last night Gutzeit and Corning teams split. Gutzeit won the first game by a narrow margin aided by strong endings from Herpel and Huntress. The second game stayed tight from frame three to the final ball with Corning narrowly edging Gutzeit by four pins after a tense finish. Langbein credited as scorer.
The Grand Big Five Bowling team defeated the Twenty eighth infantry band 2791 to 2467 last night. Ziegler led with 257 pins and the high average, while Helenson rolled the top single game for the band with 236 and averaged 182.
Estate valued at $99,500 will be divided among ten heirs of Rebecca Jeffries who died September 5. James J. Jeffries, former boxing champion and son, is among residuary legatees with other children to care for their father in his decline. Any attempt to break the will leads to disinheritance.
Turner hall hosted a double header in which the Owls defeated the Kommers 32 to 12 and the Round Ups beat the Big Five 22 to 14. Brown led the Owls with accurate shooting while Riche and Song starred for the Round Ups with steady passing and scoring. L Gueldner and W Gueldner for the losers stood out in the first game.
Laurel Heights crushed an independent foe yesterday and seeks a game with any squad averaging about 140 pounds for next Saturday morning. Gilmer Walker can arrange details at 3159 old phone.
Floresville Texas October 19 N R de la Zerda who won the county commissioner seat from Justice Precinct No 2 has resigned to take the deputy county clerk job under Clerk John McDaniel L T Rodriguez is appointed by County Judge E D Mayes to fill the unexpired term Diaz Rodriguez previously served as county supervisor from his precinct
A&M cadets will travel to Dallas to watch the football game between the farmers and Auburn of Alabama at Gaston park. Coach Moran names a likely lineup with Hohn as captain and other starters, saving Beasley for later games if possible.
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