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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1911
Page
12
An incoherent mash of lines shows a chaotic camp setting with poets debating poetry and childish banter. A sports bench scene arises with references to players, a pitcher, and improvised drama around a dugout amid confusing dialogue and stage directions.
Carl Morris of Sapulpa Oklahoma faces Fireman Jim Flynn of Denver in a ten round no decision bout at Madison Square Garden. The event draws wide interest with Morris weighing 280 pounds to Flynn's 180, and Johnson reportedly planning an early return if Morris wins.
The Sunday Light claims wider reach with 70 percent more homes in San Antonio than any rival. It urges readers to place want ads early for Sunday appearances and provides two phone lines, 176.
J M Hopkins advertises a grocery store at 433 Main Ave offering a wide stock and low prices with phone orders and home delivery using old phone 4939.
Chicago visits Philadelphia Detroit plays New York Cleveland skirmish with Boston St Louis meets Washington today in a set of city matchups across the league.
Yesterday's games show New York defeating Boston 13 to 9. Pittsburgh led Chicago 4 to 3 while St Louis tied Cincinnati 6 to 6. Chicago at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at St Louis are noted matchups.
New Orleans 7 to 4 over Mobile 0 to 1. Atlanta 2 over Chattanooga 0. Nashville 3 over Memphis 0. Montgomery Birmingham game postponed due to rain.
A list of city pairs including Mobile with New Orleans Montgomery with Birmingham Chattanooga with Atlanta and Memphis with Nashville. The note pairs each southern city with its counterpart in another state for comparison or routing.
At Louisville Louisville 6 5 Toledo 13 5 second game called in seventh inning due to darkness. At Milwaukee Milwaukee 3 Minneapolis 7. At Indianapolis Indianapolis 9 Columbus 3. At Kansas City Kansas City 2 St Paul 4.
The Texas league auditing committee meeting in Austin was moved from last Tuesday to September 20 due to Fort Worth Panthers owner Walter Morris being out of state. The panel including Morris Doak Robert and F H Dever will review books kept by President Wilbur P Allen after the season closed Labor Day. A report will go to the league directors before the October meeting.
The Texas branch of the A A U will hold a business session tonight to approve the annual secretary and treasurer reports and handle routine matters. Preliminary plans for the track meet at the International Fair Grounds on November 10 will be discussed along with invitations to Texas schools and colleges.
Philadelphia September 15 The game between the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics was postponed due to rain. A doubleheader will be played Saturday.
A fragmented note identifies A Collman a plumber with two phone numbers and mentions Royal nests at the Sara toga site. The text is garbled but centers on contact details and location.
Vernon club manager McCarey telegraphed a $30 000 offer to Wolgast and McFarland for a 20 round New Year’s Day bout at the Vernon arena. Purse splits place $20 000 to Wolgast and $10 000 to McFarland with no gate receipts share. New York promoters reportedly offered $20 000.
Lightweight champion Ad Wolgast broke camp and headed home to Cadillac Michigan. Manager Tom Jones and helper Danny Morgan traveled to Chicago amid reports they seek a match with Wolgast and Knockout Brown. New York promoter Tom O Rourke wired a $20 000 purse for Wolgast vs McFarland as other clubs try to land the bout.
After the Morris Flynn fight in New York fans look to Abe Attell and Matt Wells for the featherweight title clash at Madison Square Garden next Thursday. Wells may weigh 135 at the limit with Attell capped near 122, Wells expected to carry 138 at ringside. Both champions train with focus on the bout.
Cincinnati club drafted and sold five recruits to Columbus Ohio. Pitcher Brausewein formerly of Charlotte NC is among them. The red club reserves the right to recall any player.
The profits to promoter Armand Schuhl known as Jack Curley were halted by an injunction issued by Judge William H. McCurley in the supreme court. Mrs Milded Schuhl, his wife, seeks permission to file suit for separate maintenance as a preliminary step.
The Tenth Infantry beat the Third Cavalry 3 to 1 at Fort Sam Houston as Johnson pitched for the Cavalry and Duff backed by Owens on defense. Smitheber led the winners with three hits in four chances and Jacquin’s second base plays highlighted the Cavalry defense. Batteries Johnson and Jacquin Duff and Owens. Umpire Kemp.
News notes from Pittsburg say Marty OToole is ready to pitch again after a lame wing episode in St Louis. The piece mentions Giants Marquard Wiltse and Matty improving for the series, Cubs facing doubleheaders with Pittsburgh, and Evers back at second while Pirates and Cubs chase wins.
Fight promoters in Gotham are urged to side with the commission and compel Pat Powers to reveal information the commission is entitled to. The piece argues action now benefits the game and promoters’ interests before a possible legislative move to kill the Frawley bill. Pittsburg tied standings as Clarke hit a late home run for the Pirates.
Jim McAleer Washington manager meets with President B. B. Johnson of the American League and owner John S Taylor to buy the Boston Americans. No word yet from the conference. The New York Giants begin a western trip as they chase the NL pennant, while the Athletics seek another meeting after their 4 1 series loss to the Giants. Chief Bender won the Athletics game.
The Cincinnati Reds boast a multinational lineup with American Irish German Cuban and Indian players. Balenti a Carlisle Indian who scored four placement goals against Annapolis three years ago joins the club. Texas Ramsdell of Penn will coach Carnegie Tech of Pittsburgh teams and is ready to train pro athletes.
Brifing notes say Bridwell and Donlin, ex Giants, star for the Boston Rustlers as the Pels edge toward a Southern league pennant with one victory needed. If the Giants win the National league pennant the Polo Grounds will hold nearly 50 000 for the world series, as completion of the stadium proceeds and runways are planned.
Melvin W. Sheppard, renowned Irish American of New York, says he will retire from athletics after next year. He aims to excel at the Olympic championships in Sweden next summer, then quit. He is in his best form in years and has recently run the half mile under 1 56 several times, prepping to race for his club in the Metropolitan and Canadian championships later this month.
Clarke secured three hits in yesterday's Pirates Cub game with a home run and a triple among the trio. Both the Giants and the Rustlers totaled sixteen hits apiece as three pitchers apiece tried to curb the scoring. Compton’s wild throw in the eleventh allowed Cincinnati to seize the tie from St Louis in extras. Hess and Augemier won two Southern league games for the Pets over Mobile. Columbus rewards pitcher Fred Cook with a $100 fine and suspension for breaking training at Toledo.
Eddie Karger, a pitcher who played for the Cleveland Browns and had stints with the Boston Americans and St Louis earlier this season, has been sold by St Louis to the St Paul club of the American Association. He is a native of Texas and makes Kerrville his home.
New York on September 15 reports Carl Morris the Oklahoma giant about 286 pounds and Jim Flynn the Pueblo fireman at 180 pounds preparing for their ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Morris ran ten miles at Allenhurst and sparred lightly while training remains largely secret. Flynn is in peak condition and ready to fight.
The Associated Press reports a week of contests during the women’s amateur championship at Baltusrol New Jersey October 9 to 14. Included are a consolation event for non qualifiers Tuesday a handicap versus bogie match Wednesday driving approaching and putting Thursday a scratch best ball foursome Friday and a mixed foursome medal play handicap Saturday. Championship entries close Monday October 3.
In Rye New York Harold Hilton the English contender for American honors advanced to the semi finals of the Apawamis amateur golf championship as the strong favorite over Charles Inslee of Wykagil New Rochelle In the other bracket Frederick Herreshoff of Ekwanox Manchester Vermont and Chick Evans Jr of Hinsdale Chicago also reached the semis medal prizes accompany losses with bronze trophies while tomorrow’s winner is to receive the gold souvenir Royal orchestra at the Saratoga restaurant daily and taxi service advertised with two phone numbers.
Representatives of San Antonio teams meet this afternoon at 6 30 to finalize the sixth club for the first winter baseball league. Five clubs are pledged the Twenty second infantry Third cavalry the Round Ups Households and the Orioles. Schedules bylaws and venue details will be set with plans to start around November 5 and run until February 22 to accommodate the Philadelphia Athletics training.
The Turner bowling section will meet at the hall tonight to finalize arrangements for the opening of the new nine pin league in two weeks. The meeting aims to expand the list of players to eight clubs and fill spots as thirty more signups are expected.
Depot quartermaster supplies at Fort Sam Houston were relocated yesterday to the quadrangle for easier access and constant watch. The former blacksmith, wheelwright, and paint shop quarters now house the depots.
People seeking seats at the Jewish synagogue corner Aubrey and Gibson streets can now secure seating through Jake Karotkin at 318 W. Come street.
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