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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1911
Page
6
The 1911 football season opens with revised rules and clarifications. The forward pass from behind the goal line now counts as a safety if incomplete. Walter Camp urged stricter enforcement of ball carrier protection. Rule 3 adds suspended players to penalties. Rule 26 states a ball striking an official remains in play.
The Associated Press reports that college football will have the most exciting and successful season in the sport's history. About 150 coaches and veterans from the eastern region gathered in New York after a rules conference to prepare for the opening games, with Yale camp dean Percy D. Haughton among noted leaders.
New York report says Kid McCoy stopped Kid Elle of Brooklyn in 1:04 of the first round in a comeback trial. After the bout Fitzsimmons snatched Elle’s gloves and challenged McCoy back, then both legends fought briefly before the referee intervened.
Yesterday saw a flurry of extra inning games and tight pitching across the majors. Cubs and Phillies faced off with most bats active except Tinker. Cy Young returned to the mound for Pittsburgh, sparking a no walk battle with Adams. Giants beat Cardinals in ten innings on Devore’s double. Athletics edged Browns in eleven. Yankees vs Indians stretched to ten. White Sox shut out Washington twice. Multiple managers rotated players as chaos and clutch hitting defined the day.
The Eleventh Cavalry beat the Third Cavalry 6 to 3 to take the lead in Fort Sam Houston standings. Johnson homered, Dodson and Kramer drove in runs, and a potential playoff looms if the Eleventh splits the two remaining games with the Twenty second.
Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Americans names 21 players eligible for the World’s Series. New men Danforth and Martin join familiar names Bender Plank Davis Murphy Lord Hartsel. excludes Atkins Dygert Houser Donohue.
Vanderbilt retains nearly all of last season's squad except Slick Stewart. Dan McGugin remains a top contender for southern honors as Sewanee fields five returnees. Texas game at Austin November 2 highlighted by Jenks Gillem's 60 yard punts and 72 12 yard record against Alabama. Texas starts October 8 vs Texas Christian. A M opens October 6 at College Station.
New York 4 St. Louis 3. Chicago 8 Philadelphia 3. Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 3. Boston 1 Pittsburg 0. Schedule: Boston at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Pittsburg, Philadelphia at St. Louis.
A summary of games today lists teams and scores: Philadelphia 2 over St. Louis 6 and Detroit 8 over Boston 3. Stone 6 1, Washington 0. New York 4 over Cleveland 3. Matchups include Detroit in Philadelphia Chicago in New York St. Louis in Boston Cleveland in Washington.
Omaha 14 Toneke 2 as Des Moines hosts a local contest with teams facing off in a regional matchup. The score indicates a lopsided result for Toneke, with Des Moines tallying four points.
Academic League approves ten game schedule for 1911 season with West Texas, St. Louis college, Marshall Training, and San Antonio academy. Regular officials named, tickets offered at five dollars with sideline access, YMC A inspection planned for field suitability.
Arthur Fletcher, brilliant young shortstop of the New York Giants, proclaims the Giants cannot lose and praises McGraw's defense. He claims the team has an edge on every opponent and notes his own constant readiness and strong hitting and fielding as key strengths.
Philadelphia September 23. Al Mitchell a well known driver was seriously hurt while practice at the Point Breeze track. Driving at seventy miles an hour his car burst a tire and smashed through the fence throwing him to the ground. He sustained a broken arm and other injuries.
Polish wrestling champion Zbyszko announces a return to the United States for a third visit aiming to secure a match with Frank Gotch and reclaim the world title. His manager says Gotch ignored him after a Labor Day challenge in Chicago. The promoter offers 10 000 dollars as a finish match stake to prove sincerity.
Boston reports the American lawn tennis team for the Davis cup tour includes William A. Larned Maurice E. McLoughlin and Beals C. Wright. The squad sails from Vancouver on October 4 with international matches set for December in Australia.
Cleveland and Philadelphia teams will travel from the east to Cleveland to play two postponed American League games Sunday.
Fragmented athletics results mention Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul and Indianapolis with scores 9 3 8 2 and 3 8 2 respectively. The text is incomplete and lacks full event context or dates.
Notice states Mr Norman Lawhorn buys half interest and will personally manage from this date. Parlor to remain a quiet place for gentlemen with courteous treatment for all patrons. September 23, 1911, A Collman, plumber, 416 Main Ave.
ST. LOUIS on September 23 Packey Mc Farland of Chicago and Grover Hayes of Philadelphia signed for a six for before the Mozart club in St Louis on the project date.
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