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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1911

Page

12

Broncos Fall Short as Johnston and Wallace Hit Two Homers

In Austin on Sept 1 the Bronchos led for six innings before the Champs surged in the seventh and added three more in the eighth and ninth. Johnston and Wallace connected for big hits, including two home runs, lifting San Antonio to a 6 5 victory over Austin with strong pitching by Rogers and Gray.

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Buffaloes Win Exhibition Thriller in Corsicana

In Corsicana Texas on September 1 the Buffaloes beat the home side in an exhibition game their first league contest in years. Edson started for Houston but was replaced by Hornsby after one out in the tenth inning Peebles hit a timely triple and Salm followed with a long hit to seal the Buffaloes victory before a crowded grandstand.

Corsicana Tex Doak Roberts Houston Buffaloes Eddson Hous Hornsby Peebles Salm Aloesa Frank

Berth Battle Looms As Galveston Takes On Houston

Galveston seeks next season’s berth now held by Oklahoma City after a 2 0 0 1 0 2 scoreline. Houston edges past 1 8 1 0 0 0 with a final 1 1 victory. Batteries Edmondson Hornsby Allen Morton and Sweet. Umpire Jacobs.

Oklahoma City Galveston Houston Edmondson Hornsby Allen Morton Sweet Jacobs

Waco Slams Fort Worth 7 to 3 in Tuesday Game

Waco defeated Fort Worth 7 to 3 as Green fanned 11 but Fort Worth’s pitching faltered. The score reflected Waco’s hit total with early runs and late insurance while Ogles and Meek paired for Waco and Green and Green worked for Fort Worth.

Fort Worth Tex Waco Green Ogles Meek Matthews

Giants and Indians Frolic in Dallas Baseball Match

In Dallas Texas on September 1 the Giants beat the Indians 14 to 9 in a rough game. The Giants extended their winning streak while the Indians misplayed late innings. Evans and Murphy pitched for Dallas with Garvin and Noyes catching. Umpire ush officiated.

Dallas Tex Giants Indians Oklahoma Evans Murphy Ae Garvin Noyes Ush

Baseball War Is The Prediction

In Cincinnati on September 1 the national baseball commission gathers for the annual draft and to consider the Eastern league demand for extra privileges. The American association faces a deferral until September 10, while officials mull possible moves amid looming war rumors.

Associated Press Cincinnati Ohio National Baseball Commission National Commission American Association Commission Eastern League

Club Standings and Games Today

San Antonio plays Austin, Galveston faces Houston, Waco hosts Fort Worth, Oklahoma City visits Dallas in today’s club standings and matchups.

San Antonio Austin Galveston Houston Waco Fort Worth Oklahoma City Dallas Psyd Saget Aco Ae Coos Gekeu Dallas San Antonio

American League Game Today Cleared Matchups

Philadelphia plays Boston while Washington visits New York and Cleveland travels to Chicago for the day’s league games.

Philadelphia Boston Washington New York Cleveland Chicago Psyd Detroit Washington St

Rain Wrecks National League Results Last Night

Yesterday's National League results were washed out by rain in Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis and New York Chicago Philadelphia. No games completed and standings unchanged.

Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis New York Chicago Chicago . Ee Pittsburg Stouis Bostom

Southern League Scores From Yesterday

New Orleans beat Mobile 2 1. Chattanooga defeated Memphis 4 3. Nashville won 2 1 against Atlanta. Montgomery moved to 8 3 while Birmingham dropped to 0 4. Matchups included Mobile at New Orleans Birmingham at Montgomery Atlanta at Nashville and Chattanooga at Memphis.

New Orleans Mobile Chattanooga Memphis Nashville Atlanta Montgomery Birmingham Games Today Psyd Samnt. P.C Mobile Atlanta

Navy versus Army in Labor Day boxing clash

San Antonio hosts a ten round bout on September 4 at the fair grounds with Young Jeffries of San Antonio defending his local lightweight title against Dick O'Brien of New York the army’s undisputed lightweight. Navy versus Army stakes promise an intriguing result in the city’s Labor Day festivities.

San Antonio Alamo City Young Jeffries Dick O'Brien New York Labor Day Organization Fair Grounds O’brien Army Navy Uncle Sam

Chess Games Completed in International Tournament at Carlsbad

Associated Press report from Carlsbad on September 1 notes most unfinished rounds resolved. Duras defeated Leonhardt, Cohn lost to Niemzowitsch, Jaffe fell to Techmann. Several matches drawn including Techmann Leonhardt and others. standings list Schlechter and Techmann atop with 7 and 6.5 points respectively, various players near mid-pack.

Associated Press Carlsbad Duras Leonhardt Cohn Niemzowitsch Jaffe Techmann Suechting Schotimorski Salwe Perlis Alapin Chajes Vidmar Schlechter Alechine Marshall Burn Rotlech Rubinstein Johner Kostic Tartakower Niemzo- Witsch Leomhardt Vidar Spilmann Loenfisch Vahrni Rabinowitch

Texas-Oklahoma league claims charge TX clubs poached players

Fort Worth officials led by Secretary Moss allege Texas league clubs have been taking their best players without pay. Cited are pitchers Green and Mullin now with Fort Worth and outfielder Brown who departed for San Antonio. Claims may be filed with the national commission.

Associated Press Fort Worth Tex Moss Green Mullin Brown San Antonio National Commission

Windy City hosts world wrestling title bout buildup

In Chicago George Hackenschmidt completes training for his Labor Day world title clash with Frank Gotch. He will box and spar lightly and ban visitors to his camp. Police plan 100 patrolmen and officials to maintain order as about one third of seats, 20 000 reserved, remain for sale. sales total around 45000 dollars by noon.

Associated Press Chicago Ill George Hackenschmidt Frank Gotch Hackenschmidt Lake Michigan Schuettler Chief Schuettler

Gotch Arrives in Chicago for World Title Bout

Champion Frank Gotch traveled from Humboldt Iowa arriving in Chicago his training will continue at the Chicago Athletic Club until he wrestles George Hackenschmidt for the world championship Monday.

Farmer” Gotch Chicago Frank Gotch Humboldt Iowa George Hackenschmidt Chicago Athletic Club

Brighton Beach Race Track Offered For Sale

The Brighton Beach Racing Association offered to sell its track hotels bathing houses and beach front to New York City for 2 225 000 as part of the citys plan to acquire ocean front parks.

New York Associated Press Brighton Beach Racing Association Ocean Front

English Duke Wagers 100000 on Pioneer in Dixie IV Race

The Duke of Westminster offers to bet 100000 that Pioneer will defeat Dixie IV in next week's international yacht races at Huntington New York. Commodore Frederick K. Burnham declines to reveal American club plans. Betting odds favor the American Dixie IV at seven to five with few takers.

Associated Press Huntington L. I Frederick K. Burnham Duke of Westiminter Pioneer Burnham Motorboat Club of America

Aqua Activities Highlight YMCA Meet Wins by Scofield

The YMCA hosted an aqua activities meet featuring swimming and diving events in its pool. Aubrey Scofield won all events including 25 yard 50 yard and 125 yard dashes and diving. Close contenders were Lasseter Spencer Willis and Estea.

Aubrey Scofield Lasseter Spencer, Willis Estea

Fisher Enraged Hurls Ball Wounding Spectator

In Portland the Taco Northwestern league basemen Fisher lost his temper after a mis played grounder. He threw the ball into the right field bleachers injuring a spectator who was carried away. Sheriff Stevens and a deputy intervened as the crowd surged onto the field. The injured man urged Fisher be allowed to leave. Also recounted is a cavalry infantry football score where the Eleventh defeated the Twenty-second 20 to 0 and a note about A Collman, plumber.

Associated Press Portland Ofc Fisher

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