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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1911
Page
1
Giants drop Bemind after ninth inning rally force a tie with the Phillies. Crandall and Marquard stifle offense while Coombs drives in two runs and Cloring homers early, with unclear names and scattered details from a chaotic recap of a baseball game.
At Polo Grounds New York, the Giants defeated Philadelphia 4 3 in the tenth inning to tie the series. Doyle drove in the winning run with a double after a sacrifice, Coombs and Plank exchanged key innings, Oldring hit a two run homer for the Athletics.
Fung Sen newly appointed Tartar general to Canton was killed on shore as he arrived to take command. A bomb from a rooftop struck his party, killing several soldiers and possibly his wife, starting a fire that burned houses. The group had traveled from Shanghai via Hong Kong. Life in Canton returned to normal aside from the uproar.
Rebels announce the capture of Chang Chou, a vital junction of the Kai Fung and Pekin and Hankow railways, 250 miles north of Hankow, cutting imperial forces near Hankow and Wu Chang. Lower Yangtze news is discouraging for the government as Manchu officials flee to Shanghai crowded with refugees.
Seguin Texas October 25 farmer L L Foster aged 62 collapsed at his home from heart failure. Foster who came to Kerr County from Tennessee in 1908 was reported dead yesterday leaving unspecified survivors.
For San Antonio and vicinity the card shows tonight and Thursday fair skies. Expect mild temperatures and light winds with no precipitation indicated.
Observations at eight this morning show varied conditions. Louis and Chicago report 46 degrees with southerly winds and rain possible Thursday. Milwaukee 43 degrees with NW winds and rain tonight. St Paul 34 degrees clear with NW winds and unsettled Thursday. Kansas City 46 degrees clear with rain Thursday. New York 60 degrees clear with easterly winds and fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Boston 44 degrees clear with light northerly winds and fair conditions. Washington 42 degrees clear with light northerly winds and fair conditions.
The statement that the Associated Press daily wire into San Antonio is syndicated by any paper other than the San Antonio Light is baseless. It asserts exclusivity and lacks factual support or corroboration.
The container holding cyanide of potassium that killed Avis Linnell was not buried with her body. Exhumation at Hyannis was ruled out after the morning examination at Boston City Hospital morgue. The medical examiner declined to discuss whether a poison container appeared in the bathrobe or reveal further findings to the district attorney.
A party including Prof. R. E. Scott B. E. Norvell and Carey Smith will explore the Colorado River in canoes from Bay City to Matagorda a thirty mile journey. Local discussion suggests the river could be used for light draft transport if navigable.
Indianapolis Oct 25 Detectives investigate the death of Dr Helen Knabe former state bacteriologist found with a gashed throat in her apartment The case focuses on her private life with no clear motive or enemy found while police search for a likely intruder who entered and exited by the apartment door.
Special to the News Rockport Texas October 25 W I McChesney Jr and his wife spent yesterday at Port bay hunting and fishing lodge where they made a record breaking catch of trout with hook and landing 116 in a few hours.
S M Butler of New York city, chairman of the American Automobile Association contest board, was killed when his car in the Glidden tour overturned near Tifton, Ga. Driver steering buckle broke. T Walker and wife injured. Mrs Walker broken arm. Butler crushed by wheel hub. They were taken to Tifton hospital.
Aviator Rodgers attempted a westward renewal in Spofford Texas at 9 this morning but his airplane struck an obstruction on rough ground. The propeller was smashed and the elevator planes torn, delaying departure for at least three days until repairs are completed.
Leon L. de la Barra brother of Mexico’s provisional leader Francisco de la Barra reached the city at 1 55 PM from Mexico City en route to Washington for a diplomatic assignment kept secret. He stays at the St. Anthony hotel with Rodolfo Franco and has long served in Mexico’s foreign service.
Police accuse Josh Thornton of placing a stolen house on two North Commerce street lots and burglarizing Irwin P. Brack’s home at 1702 Montana street to seize about 75 dollars in furniture. Detectives made the arrest as details about the fenced lots and required street line appear in the inquiry.
A San Antonio area entrant vows to ride a Cadillac touring car on Christmas Day if she wins. The contest offers fifty prizes including six automobiles and forty four other awards. She prefers a red paint job if victorious. Submit your nomination today to win the prize of your choice.
Detailed play by play shows Marquard and Coombs pitching duels with runs by Oldring and Lord. Devore and Merkle make sharp defensive plays as the crowd roars. Myers, Barry, and Doyle contribute hits and at least one error. Six innings cover the early scoring and fielding as the game progresses toward continuation on page 26.
Baseball batting order presents Giants and Athletics lineups with field positions. Giants players include Devore Doyle Snodgrass Murray Merkle Herzog Fletcher Meyers and Meyers as catcher. Athletics list Lord Oldring Collins Baker eee Davis Barry Coombs and others in designated spots.
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