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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1911

Page

6

Morris Flynn Fight Ends In Heavy Defeat At Madison Square Garden

Three women dressed in men’s clothes gained entry to the Madison Square Garden boxing event, while promoter losses surged due to high ticket prices and a crowd of about 3000. Police report 300 fans were robbed with $1000 stolen and much jewelry missing as Morris suffered a decisive defeat to Flynn in a grueling match.

Associated Press New York Morris-Flynn Madison Square Garden Morris Flynn

Flynn Knocks Out Morris In Ten Round Bloodbath at Madison Square Garden

Pueblo fireman Jim Flynn battered Carl Morris over ten bruising rounds at Madison Square Garden. Morris, Sapulpa giant, absorbed heavy blows and left with a bruised face while Flynn showed little damage aside from a minor eye lump.

Madison Square Garden N. Y Jim Flynn Pueblo Carl Morris New York Morris Flynn Billy Roache al Kaufman Rapiaris

Standing of clubs and yesterday's results

Report of standings for clubs with yesterday's results including Chicago at Philadelphia and city averages. Weather affected several games with rain delays noted for Detroit New York and St. Louis Washington while Cleveland Boston and Chicago Philadelphia schedule today.

Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Detroit New York St. Louis Washington Lyd P. C. Philadelphia Etroit Chicago Boston Washington St. Louis

National League Standings Update

National League scores shown include Pittsburg 3 Chicago 2 and St Louis 3 Cincinnati 2, with Chicago 2 4, St Louis 3 3, Cincinnati 2 2. Standings reflect close contests among major clubs.

Games Today Bring City Matchups Across The League

Brooklyn faces Chicago New York travels to Pittsburg Philadelphia meets Cincinnati and Boston plays St Louis in a day of cross city games across the circuit.

Brooklyn Chicago New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston St. Louis

Southern League Results From Mobile and Surrounding Areas

Yesterday's games in the Southern League showed Mobile blanked New Orleans 3 0. Montgomery improved to 6 6 with a 4 1 win over Birmingham. Memphis lost 1 9 at Nashville while Atlanta edged Chattanooga 3 2.

Mobile New Orleans Montgomery Birmingham Memphis Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga

Mobile in New Orleans Montgomery in Birmingham Chattanooga in Atlanta

A compact note lists cities including Mobile New Orleans Montgomery Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta Memphis Nashville as a set of regional references. No event or context provided.

Twenty One-Inning Tie Delights Pacific Coast Clash

In Los Angeles on September 16 the Sacramento team of the Pacific Coast league and Los Angeles battled 21 innings before darkness halted play with the score 4 to 4. Spider Baum pitched for Sacramento and Jack Hall opposed from the mound for the home club.

LOS Anles Sacramento Portland Los Angeles Spider” Baum Jack Hall Louisville

Jeffries Arena Burns in Vernon California

The Jeffries arena in Vernon Los Angeles burned early today causing about 15000 dollars in damage. Police say the fire was incendiary. Promoter T J McCarey plans to rebuild to host the Kilbane Conley match on September 30.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Jeffries Vernon T. J. McCarey Papke-Ketchell Langford- Flynn McCarey

Connerly Fails To Qualify At International Golf Meet

From Rye New York Robert H Connerly Texas state golf champion did not qualify in the international meet due to fever and weak condition He shot 85 needing 84 to make the national match.

Austin Tex Rye New York Robert H. Connerly Connerly Texas

Flynn Wins By Reach Advantage In Crowd Pleasing Bout

Referee White ruled Flynn the winner in a match noted for his reach and a fifty pound weight edge. The decision drew strong approval from spectators amid loud cheers and a lively crowd response.

White Flynn

San Antonio Winter Ball League fully organized for season

The San Antonio Winter Baseball League completed its permanent organization last night after a meeting of six clubs Twenty-second infantry Third cavalry Post Office Orioles Round Ups and Higgins company The opening date is November 5 with February 22 closing.

San Antonio Winter Baseball League Twenty-second Infantry Third Cavalry Postoffice Orioles Round Ups Higgins Company Max Garber R. Scott Israel Frank Tillman A. F. Dugosh Garber San Antonio Max B. Garber W. A. Stiehl al Jonas Charles A. Tack Post Office L. H. Moseley Henry Cerenerne R. Scott Srael

Lange of White Sox 10 See Bonesetter Reese

Pitcher Bill Lange of the Chicago Americans who was sent to Chicago from St. Louis for arm troubles has gone to Youngstown to see bone setter Reese in hopes of quick repair before the final east invasion. Jimmy Callahan and Amby McConnell leave tomorrow to rejoin teammates in Philadelphia. Callahan rehabbing a twisted knee and ankle while McConnell’s spiked hand is fit for second base.

Associated Press Chicago Bill Lange Chicago Americans St. Louis Youngstown Bonesetter Reese Lange Jimmy Callahan Amby McConnell Philadelphia Callahan MccConnell

Weather Scores and City Results Across Regions

Reports show Sioux City 5 Denver 6 and Des Moines 3 Lincoln 0 in regional scores. Omaha 2 Pueblo 6 and St Joseph Topeka rain affect conditions across the Midwest.

Sioux City Denver A Moines Des Moines Lincoln Omaha Pueblo St. Joseph St. Joseph-Tofeka

Baseball Roundup Affected by Rain and Trains

Rain halted three American League games and a late train delayed the fourth. Cubs and Pirates split a doubleheader with King Cole totaling six hits allowed in the second game. Hendrix and Reulbach pitched well for Pirates and Cubs respectively, while Zimmerman homered for Chicago. Reds out-hit the Cards twice but lost both games by identical scores. Campbell twirled Mobile to a two hit shutout of the Pels.

King Cole The Pirates Reds Mobile Campbell

Marshall Breaks Ice With 28 2 Scrimmage Triumph

Marshall Training School defeated Army Engineers eleven 28 to 2 in four seven minute quarters at West End. Waits and Brown starred on delayed passes while Youngman directed the West End offense. Brown and Steller boosted the line, and Marshall showed strong team work in first week of practice.

Marshall Training School West End Company E Engineers United States Army Marshall Army Waits Brown Engineers Youngman Steller Academic League Crowther-Knaggs R.E Orilien Cadwalader R.T Klein Meeker-Peters R.G Hart-Plummer Cockrel-Camp L.G Baer Stanley Stieler E. Starnes R. Starnes L.E Royton Youngman Simmons Walt J. Starnes F.B Warren Smith Baptist Academy Jones Lieutenant Peterson Starnes

Line Shift Gains Focus as 1911 Football Season Opens

New York dispatch notes college grid practice under way with emphasis on line shifts learned at Yale from Minnesota. Coaches expect faster play and cleaner ball handling amid rule tweaks. Key matchups loom: Harvard Princeton November 5, Princeton Yale November 18, Yale Harvard November 25, Army Navy November 25.

Associated Press New York Yale University of Minnesota East Princeton Harvard New Haven Cambridge

Clarke Hopeful Pirates Aim to Overtake Giants Cubs

Pirates manager Fred Clarke stays optimistic as Pittsburgh sits in third place in the pennant race. He believes a few wins by the Pirates and possible slips by the New York Giants and Chicago Cubs could propel his team into contention. Royal orchestra plays at the Saratoga restaurant daily.

Fred Clarke Pittsburg Pirates New York Giants Chicago Cubs Clarke Giants Cubs Pirates Royal Orchestra Saratoga Restaurant

League to Meet for 1911 Football Schedule

President Williams calls an Academic league meeting Monday at 4 PM at the high school. The agenda includes drafting the 1911 football schedule and admitting Marshall Training school as the league’s fifth member, with representatives from West Texas Military academy, High school, St. Louis college, and San Antonio academy attending.

Williams Marshall Training School West Texas Military Academy High School St. Louis College San Antonio Academy

AAU Officials Meet for Texas Branch Plans Big Track Meet

The Texas branch of the AAU held a meeting with Secretary Dugosh presenting a temporary report. They discussed the International fair track meet on November 10 and planned active preparations to make it the biggest on record. President Storms will call a meeting next Thursday afternoon and invite every school and college in the state. attendees included Arthur Storms, Dugosh, N J Marshall, W J Moyes, Lt Max B Garber, and Garden academy reps D K Lansing O C Schultz H N Christie.

Texas Dugosh Storms Arthur Storms A. Dugosh N. J. Marshall W. J. Moyes Marshall Training Max B. Garber Twenty-second Infantry Garden Academy D. K. Lansing O. C. Schultz H. N. Christie

Elks to Play Dalkowitz on Sunday Morning

The Dalkowitz and the Elks meet Sunday morning on the South Presa street diamond at 2 o clock for a baseball game.

Elks Dalkowitz The South Presa Street

Final match in American amateur golf title at Apawamis

Frederick Herreshoff of New York faced Harold Hilton of Royal Liver in the American amateur final at Apawamis, with Hilton the favorite after a long United States run. Hilton, seeking Havemeyer Cup glory, had previously dominated most rounds, making the clash a showcase of top transatlantic talent as over a thousand fans watched despite rain.

Associated Press Rye N. Y Frederick Herreshoff New York Harold H. Hilton Royal Liverpool Club Apawamis Herreshoff Hilton Harold Hilton Travers

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