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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
8
The article reports work beginning to enlarge the Polo Grounds to a 60 000 capacity. It notes Chicago’s 1906 era dominance and the New York Nationals losing to Chicago affecting pennant hopes as fans await today’s game.
Chicago aims to crowd West Side Park to capacity as it fights to win the second game while New York leads the pennant race. The soggy field improved for today with Brown and Mathewson listed to pitch. Schulte, Chicago right fielder, drove in five runs yesterday and hit his twenty second home run, hoping to reach twenty third before the season ends.
Work has begun on a new semi circle of circus seats at the Polo Grounds expanding the out field bleacher area. President Brush expects the enclosure to hold nearly 60 000 spectators if the world series comes to New York and pennant hopes are realized.
Ex-champion Fred Welsh of Britain travels to New York after a Pacific coast tour seeking a title bout with Matt Wells. Welsh insists he can beat Wells, while Wells wants a prior match with Packey MacFarland before any rematch.
Jim Flynn the Pueblo fireman and recent victor over Carl Morris in New York signed final agreements last night to place himself under manager Jack Curley of Chicago, becoming the boxing game’s main white hope.
Displayed at Sartor Sprague are the silver cups to be awarded as first prizes in the horse show at Hermitage Ranch next Saturday afternoon.
The piece outlines new football rule changes including penaltied downs for incomplete passes and safety rulings for passes from behind the goal line. It also covers officials, in play continuations, substitution limits, two minute breaks, and local team activity with West Texas and Army Navy exhibitions noted alongside Texas and Marshall squad updates.
Col James Parker headquarters at Fort Sam Houston congratulates the Eleventh cavalry baseball team for winning the army league trophy defeating three regiments. The roster credits Lieut Horace F Fuller James Myers James Geer John McJunkin Hugo Petrie Wayland Owens Thomas Delaney Frank Kramer Wesley Hartley William Simmons Frank Specht Edward Lezendorf Luther Dotson Richard Simpson Arthur Tingle and others.
The Crocketts bowling team challenges any nine pin club in the city to a match series. They boast a strong lineup and hold weekly practice Tuesdays at Century alleys. Arrangements can be made by calling P A Thomas at 1063 new phone.
San Antonio Driving club members train daily at the fair grounds race track for harness races tied to the San Marcos fair. Local entries include Orphan Boy driven by Ralph Green, Texas Starmore owned by W. C. Lane, and Lady Cauthen owned by Dave Harmon, all aiming for the free-for-all and pace events. The club anticipates top Texas pacers and trotters, with stalls fully reserved for the International fair, ensuring strong competition.
The article highlights the World Series ticket scramble handled by President Lynch. It describes Giants base running, Ty Cobb seeking a Lincoln franchise, and Cubs beating the Giants in Chicago with Shulte’s four hits and home run. It notes McGraw’s outfielders and Naps beating the Athletics in Philadelphia as Collins shuts out Boston.
Chicago defeated New York eight to zero while Brooklyn beat St. Louis four to three. Cincinnati prevailed over Boston eight to four as Philadelphia and Pittsburg had rain. upcoming games feature New York at Chicago and Boston at Cincinnati among others.
Cleveland beat Philadelphia 7 4 Detroit defeated Washington 7 5 Chicago routed Boston 3 D St Louis New York game rained out or postponed due to weather.
A terse listing notes matchups with Cleveland facing Philadelphia, St. Louis traveling to New York, Detroit playing in Washington, and Chicago visiting Boston. No further details or outcomes provided.
British golfer Harold Hilton will return to the United States next year to defend his American championship won at Rye New York. Hilton said he admired Americans but criticized the prevailing patriotism in golf, urging recognition of good play regardless of nationality.
At Hanover Dartmouth defeated Norwich University 8 to 3. At Curtisville Carlisle Indians triumphed 32 to Muhlenburg 0. At South Bethlehem Lehigh beat Lebanon Valley University 43 to 0.
American Association reports results from Toledo where Toledo defeated Louisville 6 to 0. At Minneapolis Milwaukee 5 Indianapolis 3 and 1-0 at Kansas City Milwaukee 4 Kansas City 0.
The San Antonio Winter Baseball League approved a season plan, signings by the Higgins company, and a pool of 18 players per club with a 12 player limit after October 15. Umpire slate, admission prices, and contract filing dates were set as managers aim to stabilize the league for years.
Boreal sportsmen led by Ack Barnett meet October 2 in Bay City Texas to reorganize the Bay City Gun Club. Members will include county residents and a large new club is expected to form.
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