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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1924

Page

8

Panthers Hit and Hiss as Beaten Bears Find Dixie Series Hard

Fort Worth Panthers lost 11 to 1 to Beaumont Bears as Walkup fanned ten and the Bears pounced on Rube Marshall and Johnny Walters for seventeen hits. Clarence Kraft struggled at the plate while Tavener hit a homer for Beaumont, and the Bears' defeat setback left Fort Worth facing a tougher path to second place with seven games remaining.

Fort Worth Panthers League Park Bears Jimmy Uma Bob Coleman George Miller Mr. Coleman Hidaden Garden Street Ross Benson Eidie Palmer Fort Worthers Clarence Kraft Trask Babe Rhth Beaumont Wor Cats Wichita Falls Béaumont Hnishes Fort Worth Wichita_Fails Bruins Rube Marshall Johnny Walters Tavener Leo Najo Corot Calvo Wee Connolly Robirth Booe Gallowas Kraft Byiece Thor Atshalt Walters Capricornus Mirshall Palmer Mayer Edig

Fort Worth and Texas League results and standings

Baseball scores from Texas League and other circuits show Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, Shreveport, Dallas, Galveston, Beaumont, Wichita Falls, and other teams with results. Tuesday results include New York beating Boston 5 4 and Chicago defeating Detroit 7 3. standings list multiple leagues including National and Western associations with numerous games postponed or rained out.

Fort Worth San Antonio Shreveport Houston Dallas Galveston Wichita Falls Beaumont Shrevepot Dalis Petcere Phila Ada Bost Dellé Ad Stl Gbiqichico

Bates Change Sets CATS Exhibition Schedule

Texas League allstars led by Jim Galloway will face San Sie Worth Panthers in a revised exhibition series. Games open in Palestine on Wednesday with further stops in Tyler Corsicana Denison Weatherford and Fort Worth. Dixie series starts September 24 or 28 as Southern Association ends September 21.

Jim Galloway Texas League Allstars Sever San Sie Worth Panthers Texas Epic Gal Loway The Stars S Galloway

American Yachts Defeat British in International Race

In a rain soaked Bay Race the American yachts won by a narrow margin 17 to 36 14, gaining two victories to one. Fierce seas and driving rain tested crews as British boats faced broken spars. Americans endured and finished strong.

Tsofster Bay Ricin Yachts Iiueaday

Bears Box Score Falls to Fort Worth in Narrow Win

Fort Worth defeated San Antonio 11 to 1 as Calvo Sears Kraft Palmers Edington Tavener and Bluchert drove runs. Pitcher Marshall worked 4 13 innings with four runs on seven hits while Walkup and Walters combined for nine strikeouts.

A RW S. A AB Calve Bovert Foss Wrosw Se Scare If Gallo'y Kraft Conno’y Palm'r Mayer Tb Edin of Puller Tave'r Ov Naja Cf Bisch Waiky Marsh Pl Waltersp Tne Fort Worth San Antonio Calvo Sears Palmers Edington Tavener Bluchert Grose Boot Galloway Palmer Marshall Waltern Walkup Walters Warwick Miller Coe

Hole in One Club Grows as J R Crosby Joined

A new member joined the Hole in One Club at Brackenridge Park municipal course on a Tuesday afternoon. J R Crosby made the short ace on the course’s shortest hole, rolling the ball into the hole. The report cites Cronxby as the possible maker of the shot with unclear measurements.

Ben Antonio Brackenridge Park J. R. Crosby Myr Cronxby's Fourgame

Columbia Expects a Stronger Team Under Haughton

New York Sept 10 Columbia's 40 man football squad works out at Bakerfield under Percy Haughton. The team is shorter than needed but shows improved fundamentals. He seeks heavier linemen after Sept 24. Coaches include Withington Murray Crowley Bars and Brodie.

Walter Camp San Antonio Light New York Columbia Bakerfield Percy Haughton Haughton Mth Roscoe Fitts Douglas Lawson Frank Brodie Paul Withinton Bill Murray Charlie Crowley Robert Bars Harvard Depler University of Linois Brodie Grandate of Columbia

Greb Tunney Title Clash Postponed By Rain In Cleveland

The postponed middleweight title bout between Harry Greb and Gene Tunney will be held at the Olympic arena tonight, weather permitting. Rain forced another delay after a Monday start and a Tuesday postponement as 300 Greb supporters from Pittsburgh planned to return Wednesday.

Cleveland Harry Greb Gene Tunney Olympic Arena Greb Pittsburg

Young Stribling Knocks Out Clickner in Second Round

In Columbus Ohio Youngs Stribling, 165 pounds, stops Glenn Clickner of Zanesville in the second round of a scheduled twelve round bout. Stribling floored Clickner early in the second round securing a decisive victory. Norfolk Beats McCreary in Title Bout Non-title fight goes ten rounds in Boston with McCreary over weight.

Columbus Ohio Youngs Stribling Georgia Glenn Clickner Zanesville Stribling Norfolk Boston Kid Norfolk New York Battling McCreary McCreary

Fort Worth Fighter Ed McCarthy Wins Decision Over Pancoe

Eddie Mc Carthy of Fort Worth Texas won a decision over Kid Pancoe of Trinidad in a 135 pound bout. The match ended with Mc Carthy prevailing by sight.

Fort Worth

Circuit Swatters Texas League Hits Total Ostergard

Ostergard of Beaumont and Tavener of Fort Worth lead a high scoring Texas League game with Ostergard totaling 225 and Tavener 14. Meusel of New York tallies 40 in the American League while O Farrell of Chicago 12 and Walker of Cincinnati 1 in the National League. Carey of Pittsburgh adds 1.

Ostergard Beaumont Tavener Ft. Worth Meusel New York O'Farrell Chicago Walker Cincinnati Hatey St. Louis Carey Pittsburgh

Leo Diegel Wins Illinois Open at Glen Mora Club

Leo Diegel of Washington won the Illinois open golf championship at Glen Mora Club with 294 for 72 holes. Eddie Titz finished second with 297 Margins saw Mehlhorn win Western Open at Calumet Club and Diegel capture Illinois title. Lockhart seeks coach for the city school football program with eleven lettermen returning.

Waukegan Leo Diegel Washington Glen Mora Club Calinet Club Chicago Bill Mehlhorn St. Louis Mehlhorn Wichita Jack Robertson Jack Burke St. Paul TR. D| Brook Milwaukee John Manion Bob MacDonald Bob Craig Louisville Harvey Cooper Dallas Lockhart Tex Chere Aquad Carrel Coopwenl Graven Terry Tawrence Hoffman Elbert McMitting Bruce Robertson Edward Clark Shion Floyd ‘Teery

Amateur Golf Entry List 162 Representing Four Nations

New York raw report lists 162 golfers from four countries for the national amateur championship at Merion Cricket Club Haverford Pa September 20 to 27 United States Golf Association announced. Of this total 94 are on the original 1924 eligibility list 68 on a supplementary list ten are members of the British Walker cup team Cyril Tolley two Canadians G H Turpin and J W Quile of Montreal and one Panama champion Edmund Koperski. The addition of 55 American entries on the supplementary list include A Donald Andersen St Louis L V Cochrane Lake Forest Ill Louis E Bartdr Winnetka Ill Douglas W Hill Cincinnati William Medart Sappington Mo LY W Palmer Dayton Ohio James D Standish Jr Detroit A C Ulmer Jacksonville Wis L M Watts St Louis Jack Wensler Memphis Tenn Elliott Whitebreak Sappington Mo and H Edgar Zimmer Indianapolis.

New York Merion Cricket Club Haverford United States Golf Association Cyril Tolley G. H. Turpin J. W. Quile Montreal Panama Edmund L. Koperski A. Donald Andersen St. Louis L. V Cochrane Lake Forest Louis EB. Bart Dr Dayton Ohio James D. Standish Jr Detroit A. C. Ulmer Jacksonville Wia L. M Watts Jack Wensler Alemphis Tenn Sliott Whitebreak Sappington H. Edgar Zimmer Indianapolis

Spanish War Veterans Nominate Officers at Michigan City Encampment

At Michigan City Indiana seven men were named for commander in chief of the Spanish War Veterans along with nominations for other top posts. Nominees include Ellsworth Wilson Richard Flynn and George H Reed with several states represented. Unopposed runs are set for junior vice commander and surgeon general while convention bids were received from Portland and St. Petersburg. Peter Crane was elected supreme sergeant at arms of the Military Order of the Serpent.

Michigan City Ind United Ellsworth Wilson Chattanooga Tenn Richard Flynn Boston Mavs Lerimin A. Blake St. Louis George H. Reed New Jersey Chauncey Terrick New York Ray L. Tice Allentown John J. Ga Latovel W. Griffith Ohio Ster

Radio Invitations Sent for Banquet in Chicago

Chicago date Sept 10 former mayor W A Phompson announces a lake to gulf highway banquet to be held October 61 inviting governors and mayors of cities along the route from Take Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico. Within hours after invitations went out three winners were named.

Chicago W. A. Phompson

Longhorns Begin Camp Under Stewart In Austin Start

In Austin on Sept 10 Coach J. Stewart put 58 Longhorns through a two hour drill focusing on handling, passing, kicking, blocking and running. Several veterans arrive or report today as candidates compete for end, tackle, guard and backfield spots in the Southwestern Conference camp. Thirty five players join TCU camp as Matty Bell notes losses and prepares for a full season with all but Baylor in the schedule.

Austin Tex J. Stewart Longhorns Stewart K. L. Berry San Antonio Albert Leissper Sample Billy Disch San Antonio Alamo Peck Indians Stewart Wright Dallas Berry Wright Leissner James B. Marley McKinney Franklin Dayvault Gud Sprague Win Matt Newell Richmond Heine Pfannkuche Longhorn Nig Bralley Sesson Ben Dave Allen Corsicana California Sailor Shearer Houston Bud Sprague Carl Nation Beaumont G. A. Harts Sol Blenstein R. E. Alderson K. J. Gerry Homer Toland Bob Homan Bob Waite Casey Joe Ward Ed Bluestein Hine Smith Blue Marley Gertie Foster Waco Dewey Smalley Yorktown Vernon Schuchardt Robert Stalker Yoakum R. A. Noblett Fort Worth Texas, Christian University Matty Bell Southwestern Baylor

Davis Cup finalists rehearse for pivotal matches

Philadelphia reporters note American defenders and Australian challengers at Cricket Club for final Davis Cup practice. William Tilden and Vincent Richards, Olympic champion, prepare to meet the Australians in singles while Tilden and Johnston form the doubles team. Patterson and O'Hara Wood plan to play both singles and doubles.

Philadelphia Germantown Cricket Club Wiliam ‘II Tilden Vincent Richards New York Etslden Richards William M. Johnston Gerald L. Patterson United States Lawn Tennis Association Pat O'Hara Wood

Paddock to chase sprint records in Cleveland meet

Charles W. Paddock, famed sprinter and printer, aims to beat 100 and 115 yard marks. The program in Cleveland includes track and baseball events to aid farmers affected by the Lorain tornado. Five Cleveland sprinters are entered.

Cleveland Ohio Charles W. Paddock Esteve Sia Thhe A. A. U

Baseball Question Box from The Light

A compiled Q and A column answers pronunciation of Yde the pitcher and Donahue, plus ruling on an error on a batted ball and current locations of Rawlings Kerr Baker and Vitt with Pittsburgh independent ball Maryland and Salt Lake City assignments.

Tha Sah Antonio Light Yde Pitcher Pittsburgh Eedee Rawlings Kerr Frank Baker Vitt Baker Maryland Salt Lake City

Texas League Box Scores From Galveston and Beaumont

Box scores show Dallas and Galveston games with runs, hits, and errors. Whiteman leads Dallas with two bases and Burtsett keys Galveston defense. Beaumont defeats Wichita Falls 8 to 2 with Ostermard two hits and Ostergard homer.

Galveston Dallas H.O.A Brown Burk't Ge Rader Pera Lingle Bita Reese Whiteman Lingie Hurt Burkett Baumann Gurkett North Bird Wano Sexrat Bauman Mueller Weir Daly Aime Datlag de Galveston Bernsen Behrns O'Neal Simnell St Fa Wichita Falls F Beaumont Fitzgerald Turgeon Golvin White Rabbit Lothes Ostermard Huber Taylor Behrens Ite Jonnard Lothes i i Tergard Golgin Rahe Ostergard Kearns Drake Pit Halls Hrake Morgan McNell McNeil Wichita Palla Beaumont Kane Fanning

Cheese dealers seek lower freight rates to cut cheese costs

Cheese dealers of the Middle West urged Interstate Commerce Commission examiner R L Schanatelt in Chicago for a 16 percent price cut, arguing shipments of cheese should receive lower freight rates than butter and eggs, as their product is treated differently. members include Wisconsin Cheese Dealers Association Armour and Company Swift and Company and Wilson and Company. New coach for Drury College

Chicago Middle West R. L. Schanatelt Interstate Commerce Commission Wisconsin Cheese Dealers’ Association Armour and Company Swift and Company Wilson and Company

San Antonio Players Dominate College Football Rosters

Local gridiron stars from San Antonio will populate Texas University Texas A and M College Trinity University and other colleges this season. Veterans like Jim Ferguson Charley Waugh and Vernon Schuhardt lead San Antonio contingent with strong showings for multiple universities.

San Antonio Texas University Texas A. and M. College Texas Stadium Jim Ferguson Charley Waugh Aggies San Antonian Barlow (Bones) Irvin Jack Williams Texas Vernon Schuhardt Doc” Stewart Bente Pfannkuche Jon

Shacklett Keeps Record Of Articles Taken By Prisoners

Police secretary E. D. Shacklett maintains a file of items surrendered by prisoners at the city jail. During the Patty murder trial the pistol used in the shooting was traced through his record and located after a mildew stained receipt from the district attorney’s office reappeared. Shacklett can produce any item on short notice for owners released from custody.

Shacklett Thomas M. Patty Thirty-seventh District E. D. Shacklett

Mirror Stolen From Vacant House on Avenue B

Thieves broke into an unoccupied home at 1882 Avenue B and stole a mirror. Officials from Cenness Realty Company reported the theft after inspecting the scene when the rear door was found open Tuesday night.

Avenue B Atola Cenness Realty Company Opee

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