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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
10
A fragmented scene follows Silk Hat Harry and the Daffydills as they react to a loud pipe noise. A wandering old stick man, a bank figure, and divers search for a treasure ship with a golden cargo, while locals wonder who cares for Little Orphan Annie and Flora Dora.
Tad Gaké reports a crowded scene as Joe Gaké defeats a large bear in a marathon drum contest. Spectators flock to see the clash lasting all day with drumbeats echoing across the arena.
Disjointed fragment from an 1911 newspaper page with scattered phrases and names. Visual noise includes references to light and dark, potential game terms, and stray personal names, lacking cohesive narrative or clear event.
The Texas league president and Austin management say most teams posted losses, offset by player sales such as A Smith to San Francisco for 750 dollars and Wiley Taylor to Detroit for 3000 dollars. They urge tighter hotel contracts and a business manager to curb expenses. Allen faces some club dissatisfaction but plans to run again.
In Cleburne Texas on Sept 8 the locals beat Austin 2 to 1 in ten innings before about 2000 fans. Grady White drove in the winning run with Juzzie scoring on a double. Baes pitched for Cleburne with Henner and Gibson behind him while Henninger umpired.
The Dallas Giants linger near their old stamping grounds while the majority seek fall employment in Dallas. A Dallas dispatch says the team has practically disbanded, but it will be several days before final status is clear.
The sensational twirler Rule Marquard, once erratic, now controls his pitches and outperforms even Mathewson for the New York Giants. Purchased for 11000, he set a minor league price record and is challenging Philadelphia's Alexander for the league’s pitching crown.
The Pensacola Florida pathfinders scouting a gulf to the lakes highway spend the day in Nashville and plan to move to Bowling Green Kentucky this afternoon with a goal to reach Chicago on September 11.
200 homeseekers from the north and east visited San Antonio to start the 1911 12 season. Railroads added special cars to carry the groups toward Crystal City and La Pryor after their city visit. Central hubs St Louis and Kansas City report a likely heavy Texas movement aided by local booster efforts. Sunday Light touts higher circulation and advertises phone paid ads.
Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 221 East Commercial with phone contact 341.
Philadelphia defeated Boston 5 to 1 while Cleveland beat St Louis 6 to 5 and New York edged Washington 5 to 2. Today Boston visits Philadelphia New York travels to Washington St Louis meets Cleveland and Chicago plays Detroit.
A terse list shows Brooklyn 4 New York 3, Chicago 3 4 Cincinnati 0 2, Philadelphia 13 1 Boston h 4, Pittsburg 5, St. Louis 0. Readable fragments indicate multiple game scores without clear context.
A fragmented OCR item lists travel routes including St Paul to Indianapolis and Minneapolis to Milwaukee with several city pairs and numbers, indicating a schedule or score-like data.
Several players left for St. Louis and Pennsylvania as others linger for possible employment in Dallas. Manager Maloney heads to Lufkin. Cy Forsythe and Barsythe express intention to stay if work arises. Owner Gardner plans a post season tour of major leagues, while fans praise the team’s late season rally and Garrison’s 17 day surge.
Members of the Social Ninepin club were entertained last night by Doc Emerson on the Grand alleys. Various bowling games were rolled and other amusements provided. Refreshments were served.
The San Antonio Automobile Club will meet next week after R W Carr returns from Amarillo to revise events and appoint committees for a monster motor car parade through San Antonio on November 10. The two thousand car estimate is likely, with cross‑organization cooperation with the Bexar County Highway League to mobilize statewide auto interests for the Texas good roads movement.
Auto races in Amarillo under the Panhandle Auto Fair Association drew strong crowds. The 25 mile event was won by Reeves in an E. M. F. "30" with a 20 15 time and $75 prize. The 30 mile race went to Monckmier driving a Staver Chicago for the Staver Carriage Co. in 29 06, prize $50. The 50 mile race, a National "40," saw Reeves driving Elliot's entry to 44 37 and $150 prize.
The Light advertises a fifteen word want ad for fifteen cents with one insertion and claims higher local circulation than any other San Antonio newspaper.
Chicago fans vote Hackenschmidt cannot come back unless the terms win public support. He intends to return to America within months but critics say the bout was a burlesque and the crowd paid high prices for a fixed match. The promoter Mackenschmidt bears blame for the fiasco and attendance is deemed a lasting black eye.
In Carlsbad on September 8, the international chess masters tourney results list 10, Teichman at 9 1 2, Rotlech 8, Marshall 7 1 4, Alechine 7 1 4 percent, Rubinstein, Suechting, Vidmar, and Cohn seven each, Perlis, Tartakower, Kostic, Lehrhardt six each, Chotimirski, Duras, Chajos six, Speelman, Loewenfisch, Burn, Jaffe, Niemzowitsch five, Johner, Salwe five, Alapin four, Fahrni three, Rabinowitsch two.
Smith, principal of Lockhart High School, returns and announces immediate football team formation. Only high school class members and possibly ward school students will be admitted. Promises of good games this season. contact via Sunday’s Light with ad requests to 176.
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