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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1911
Page
17
Rumors swirl as rain delays the world series and the national commission faces muttered criticism. Ban Johnson draws attention for alleged pernicious activity while players complain over moving picture profits and share terms. The delay keeps fans idle as Connie Mack surveys the grounds and the Giants return amid bedraggled conditions.
Special to The Light reports New York on October 21 as rain ruins plans for a Philadelphia game and a postponed series stirs concern. McGraw scrambles his players after the Philadelphia disruption while weather forecasts promise more rain and possible cancellation.
In Austin on October 21 amid a drizzle, Barnard Bee and Edwin Smith starred as San Antonio's High School defeated St Edwards College 6 to 0. Despite several drives to the ten yard line, mud and slippery conditions halted all attempts to score before a sixty five yard march capped the only TD.
In Cambridge on October 21 Harvard defeated Amherst 1 to 0 in a hard fought football game. Whiteman returned a punt to midfield setting up Harvard's field along with key runs by Madden Conolly and Fitts. The decisive score came in the fourth period after Reynolds broke through to carry the ball to Amherst's end zone.
Special to The Light reports Washburn beat Haskell Indians 28 to 3 in a fast football game in Topeka. The contemplaed veer offense produced several players touching the ball as the contest moved along.
The Rock Hill Hunt Club gymkhana and horse show, deferred from Saturday due to rain, will be held Monday the 23rd at the same hour. Fort Sam Houston entries grow, prizes already bought, with classes for saddle horses, potato race, jumping, tug of war, thread and needle, polo ponies, rescue race, drag hunt, and more.
Charles Herzog roams for a high ball during the world championship series against the Philadelphia Athletics. Herzog's athletic display anchors the defense as the game unfolds with tense plays at the infield.
West Point cadets clinched a 6 to 0 victory over Yale as Dean scored the decisive touchdown and added the extra point. The muddy West Point plains hindered play, but Army prevailed in the first period, with Yale unable to respond.
Brown defeats the University of Pennsylvania in a decisive football upset. The Quakers struggle to break Brown's effective forward pass as Brown maintains constant pressure and defense throughout the game played in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania held Brown scoreless in the first half while failing to threaten Brown’s goal. Brown scored the lone touchdown in the fourth period as Tenny, a substitute half back, powered the drive from the 44 to the 5 yard line and crossed for the score with Ashbaugh’s kick.
Chicago's Maroons defeated Illinois 24 to 0 at Marshall Field. Scruby kicked a field goal, a 50 yard TD run set up the early score, and a late touchdown followed a blocked Illinois kickoff. Clark Sauer, Scruby, Paine, Norgren, Radmacher and Carpenter starred for Chicago. Otto Seiter and Merriam struggled for Illinois.
In Manhattan Kansas on October 21 the Kansas Jayhawkers edged out the Aggies 6 to 2. Heil the Jayhawker back delivered a decisive run that turned a Manhattan lead into a Kansas win. Delaney once punted seventy yards and Irish kicker punted deep into Kansas territory several times.
In Ames on October 21 Iowa State College edged Missouri 6 to 3 after a late on side kick recovery by a Missouri player failed to spark a comeback. Mills saved a goal with a last minute fumble return, while Missouri's line stiffened to stop Ames near the goal.
Daisey the coaching Dalmatian owned by W K Furlong of San Antonio topped the Dallas fair kennel show, winning first in her class open class and winners class. Gabby and Danger also scored for Oscar Worthley and other San Antonio entries led by Mrs. Evers Johnson. Zishni and Zlatka topped Russian wolfhound and Chelana lines, while a great Dane from G Schramm and Bulgar from W F Martin won top prizes.
Philadelphia report notes Moore defeated Grover Hayes at the National A C. Moore led the first three rounds, then Hayes gained the fourth and fifth through aggression. The sixth round evened the match as fatigue or carelessness appeared to affect Moore late.
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