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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1911

Page

12

Matty Will Work Some Big Six Will Have to Perform Again

The Associated Press reports Chicago leads the National League pennant race with New York five and one half games back. The Yankees plan to start Matt Merkle? Mathewson again after a rain soaked loss to Cole as New York eyes a late push, needing seven wins in fourteen games, including seven with Brooklyn, to overtake Chicago.

Associated Press Chicago New York Hall Tomorrow Sun Mathewson Cole Brooklyn McGraw

Dalkowitz Enjoys Mexican Spread After Win

The Dalkowitz baseball team won Sunday morning at Oaklands and were treated to a supper at Cafe Mexicana by manager L Dalkowitz. Covers were laid for twelve, with guests including H Dalkowitz J W House J man G Graves F Huntress G Huntress F Leitner T Stahly McCaskill J Fry Bedell.

Dalkowitz Oaklands Diave Dalkowitz Cafe Mexicana L. Dalkowitz L. Dalkow H. Dalkowitz J. W. House J. Man G. Graves F. Huntress G. Huntress F. Leitner T. Stahly/ McCaskill J. Fry Bedell

Standing QF Clubs Results and Matchups

Yesterday's results show Chicago 2 over New York 1 and Brooklyn 8 over St. Louis 4 while Philadelphia and Pittsburgh tied. Cincinnati rain affected games with Boston. today New York travels to Chicago and Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. Boston to Cincinnati and Brooklyn to St. Louis.

Chicago New York Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelpia Pittsburg Boston- Incinnati Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati

City Scores Ledger Across Regions

A brief tally lists city scores by team: Philadelphia 9 over Cleveland 6 and Boston 6 over Chicago 3. New York 18 versus St. Louis 12. Washington 2 near Detroit 1. No further context provided.

Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Chicago New York St. Louis Washington Detroit

Cleveland in Philadelphia St. Louis in New York

A compact sports note lists city matchups across multiple games with Cleveland facing Philadelphia and St. Louis at New York while Detroit plays Washington and Chicago hosts Boston.

Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis New York Detroit Washington Chicago Boston

Attell Daly Bout to Be Decided by Referee Stout

New Orleans officials will postpone recent rules and let Referee Stout decide the outcome of the ten round bout between Monte Attell and Johnny Daly next Monday night. The winner faces Frankie Burns in a future match. Attell arrived from New York earlier today.

Associated Press New, Orleans New Orleans Athletic Club Stout Monte Attell Johnny Daly New York Frankie Burns Attell

Southern Dog Wins All American in Mt Vernon

In the All American all-age field trial, Commissioner owned by Frank Avent of Nashville and handled by J. M. Avent of Hickory, Tenn., won the event. Momoney, second, also owned and handled by J. M. Avent. Uncle David, third, owned by George W. Parsons, with Meine, oui handled by Jake Bishop.

Associated Press MT. Vernon Wash Commissioner Frank Avent Nashville

Sets New World's Diving Record

Fora Traville, a diver at Avalon, Catalina Islands, reportedly set a world diving record by submerging 65 feet with a half inch rope attached to an anchor. He remained below the surface for two minutes in the sea off Los Angeles.

Associated Press Los Angeles Fora Traville Avalon Catalina Islands Traville

Morris Seen as Future Heavyweight Hope in Race War Context

Eddie Sperry, a San Antonio veteran of artillery and Army circles, views Carl Morris of Oklahoma as the most promising white heavyweight to reclaim the title. Sperry cites Morris’s size and power but notes stage fright and inadequate fight preparation amid criticism of Morris’s managers. He predicts Morris could become world champion in two years with experience and effort.

Carl Morris Oklahoma Jim Flynn New York Eddie Sperry Battery A Artille San Antonio Camden N. J Morris-Flynn Sperry Morris Flynn Pueblo Giants Polo Grounds

Local San Antonio Harness Entrants Boost San Marcos Meet

The San Antonio Driving Club sends five harness entries to the San Marcos fair race meeting. In addition to Orphan Boy Texas Starmore and Lady Cauthen, Fritz Groos enters Davy Crockert and G M Enen handles Lado Aldo in the 30 trot. The feature is the free-for-all trot with slow pace and free-for-all pace on separate card days.

San Antonio

Leaders Corps Elects 1911 Officers and Lectures

E F Jordan elected captain and club president of the Leaders Corps for 1911. Robert C Smith named vice president and C W Arlitt secretary treasurer. First lecture by J Coulter on First Aid to the Injured, then Community Hygiene. Open to all without charge. Senior Leaders Hearne Oh.

E. F. Jordan Leaders’ Corps Leaders Corps Club Robert C. Smith C. W. Arlitt J. Coulter Hearne

Baseball Scores From Regional Games

At St Joseph the St Joseph team won 5 to 0 over Topeka with the end of seventh inning called due to darkness. Lincoln defeated Sioux City 5 to 1. Omaha beat Denver 7 to 3. Des Moines topped Pueblo 5 to 4.

St. Joseph Topeka Lincoln Sioux City Denver Omaha Pueblo Des Moines

Minneapolis Cinches Flag in Rain Tepid Finish

The Minneapolis club of the American Association clinched the pennant when the game with St. Paul was called off due to rain. With four games left, Kansas City remains second but cannot overtake Minneapolis as their remaining schedule is lighter.

Minneapolis American Association St. Paul Kansas City

Gleanings From Today's Baseball Roundup

A roundup of early season MLB results features Johnson possibly retiring after a farewell planned as the Cubs beat the Giants while Mathewson and Cole matched in a tight opener. Tinker drove in runs for Chicago, Moore and O'Toole shone for Philadelphia, and Brooklyn blasted Cardinal pitching as Johnson edged Summers in a pitchers duel.

Cubs Marquard Christy Mathewson Giants

Kans City and Columbus NFL standings fragment in 1900s notes

Short sports notes list teams and records: Kaw City and Milwaukee at Kansas City. Columb and Louisville at Columbus. Toledo and Senecapolis at Toledo. Minneapolis area rain weather fragment noted for Minneapolis-St Paul.

Kansas City Kaw City Milwaukee Columbus Columb Louisville Toledo Senecapolis Minneapoli Minneapolis-St. Paul

Big Leagues to Participate in Electric Park Double Header

The Round-Up Professionals led by Jack Burke will host top league stars and two army teams in a Sunday afternoon doubleheader at Electric Park. Players include H. Knaupp, Westerzil, Burke, Spencer, Crevenstine, Balm, Altman, Onion, Gerhardt, Garcia, Pittman, with Westerzil at third and Knaupp at shortstop. The Third Cavalry Band will perform during both games.

Jack Burke Army Electric Park H. Knaupp Cleveland New Orleans Westerzil Detroit Tigers Burke Spencer Third Cavalry Band Crevenstine Balm Altman Onion Gerhardt Garcia Pittman

Homing Pigeon Found Near East Commerce Street

A worn homing pigeon found on East Commerce Street early today can be returned to its owner at 1115 Polaris Street. A leg band reads 10153, U.

East Commerce Street Polaris Street

Woman breaks endurance record in air during Nassau aviation meet

At Nassau Boulevard Long Island the international aviation meet featured a wireless test from a biplane and a new American endurance record for women by Helen Dutrieu who stayed aloft 37 minutes 22.25 seconds piloting a Farman. Captain Paul Beck won the ten mile passenger contest while Lee Hammond retired with a dead motor near completion. Claude Grahame-White set a 20 mile cross country record.

Associated Press New York Milo Helen Dutrieu International Aviation Acs Nassau Boulevard Long Island Arnold J. E. Fickle Twentyninth Infantry Miller Dutrieu Farman Paul Beck Lee Hammond Claude Grahame-White

Postponed Cleveland-Philadelphia Game Reported

Rain delays the Cleveland Philadelphia matchup with two games planned for tomorrow. Denghorn squad adds seventeen players to the training table after yesterday practice as candidates show form. Chicago U coach Stagg lacks enough men to field two full squads amid scrimmage delays. Vanderbilt opens 1911 season against Birmingham College coached by James Henry, a former Vanderbilt athlete.

Nap-Athletic Associated Press Philadelphia Denghorn Stagg Chicago U Chicago Athletic Vanderbilt Birming College Jemshe Henry

West Texas Eleven Open Practice In Weekend Scrimmage

In a Saturday practice on the mounted post gridiron the West Texas eleven faces Battery C Third artillery. The signal corps edged Troop F Elev enth cavalry 6 to 5 yesterday with a TD and a missed kick.

West Texas Third Artillery Signal Corps Troop F Eleventh Cavalry Cavalry

Cobb Tops Batting Pace as Detroit Beats Washington

Ty Cobb boosted his season average with two of Detroit’s five hits against Washington. He reached base three times and stole a base. Joins with Lajoie who had one hit in three at bats as Cleveland faced Philadelphia where Collins starred with two hits and two runs. Jackson, NL premier batsman, was unable to improve due to Boston rain cancelling Cincinnati game.

Ty Cobb Detroit Washington Cobb Lajoie Cleveland Philadelphia Collins Jackson Boston Cincinnati

Death of Hugh Hamilton Jr Boarded by Auto Crash on Preston Avenue

The death of Hugh Hamilton Jr assistant secretary of the Houston Ice and Brewing Company and son of the firm president follows a car collision with timber in the Harrisburg road tunnel on Preston Avenue. He is the third Houston business leader killed on that street in just over a year. Max Keller and Ed Stoddard, injured in the crash, are reported to be recovering well.

Associated Press Houston Tex Hugh Hamilton Jr Houston Ice On Brewing, Company Harrisburg Road Preston Avenue Sidney Sherman Brady Hyman Levy Max Keller Ed. Stoddard Hamilton

Burglar Robs Gonzales Doctor’s Home Sept Night

A burglar entered the home of Dr. A. B. Parr in Gonzales Texas Tuesday night while the family slept. He took the doctor’s clothing and a fine watch with a loosened chain left at the scene. A purse containing $5 was also stolen from pockets. Calla Taxi Both phones 128.

Robs Slee Igut Gonzales Tex Dr. A. *B. Parr Dr. Parr

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