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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1914

Page

8

Nags Ready For Battles With Buffs In Texas League

The Nags face the Houston Buffaloes in San Antonio starting Friday in a three game set. The Bronchos beat Houston twice earlier and coach Clyde Goodwin relies on McMahon and Burch to lead the offense as the Nags post solid hitting around .300 and a strong infield improving daily.

Houston Buffaloes San Antonio Broncs Houston Buffs Galveston Pirates Doak Roberts Houston Tribe Leidy Nags Texas League Morris Block Block Clyde Goodwin Warriors McMahon Boy Goodwin Fagan Burch

Sutton Wins First New York Billiards Bracket Title

George Sutton of Chicago won his first world championship balk line billiards bracket in New York. He defeated Harry P. Cline of Philadelphia 400 to 295 in a Wed ness night match. Calvin W. Demarest of Chicago outplayed George Slosson of New York 400 to 128.

New York George Sutton Chicago Harry P. Cline Philadelphia Calvin W. Demarest George Slosson

Sand Grabs Trounce the Lowly Buffaloes

Houston and Galveston split a Texas League tilt 5 to 2 with Criss pitching for Galveston and Moore hit hard by clean hits in the ninth. Davis Mowry and Seitz led Houston while Madden Tarleton and Summers produced key hits for Galveston as Criss earned the win and Moore took the loss.

Houston Tex Moore Galveston Criss Davis Teea Ae Mowry Frierson McDonald Newnam Seitz Dodd Allen Lemon Ee Sentell Baerwald Rf Tarleton Ib Massey Johnson Summers Wilson C Moore Tarleton Madden Mowry Massey Sentell F. Allen Crass Cullen

Sports score snippets from an international Providence event

At Providence Toronto defeated 5 to 3, while Newark Rochester game postponed due to wet grounds. Montreal defeated Jersey 0 to 0, and Baltimore beat Buffalo 0 to 0.

Chattanooga Triumph as Graham Delivers Winning Double

In Chattanooga on April 23, Graham batted for Street in the ninth, doubled scoring Flick for the win. Atlanta failed to score until the late innings while Perryman and Dunn shared battery duties with Kroh and Street.

Chattan Atlanta Chattanoga "Tenn Graham Street Flick Fae H. E Chattanooga Perryman and Dunn Kroh

Club Standing After Wednesday Games in Galveston

Galveston hosted a match with Houston suffering a 5 to 2 loss while all other games were postponed due to wet grounds.

Galveston Houston

Play Thursday Beaumont in San Antonio

A Thursday matchups slate shows Beaumont traveling to San Antonio with games across the state including Austin in Waco Dallas in Fort Worth and Galveston in Houston for a regional series. The schedule highlights cross city trips and regional rivalry matchups.

Psyd W Pet Beaumont San Antonio Austin Waco Dallas Fort Worth Galveston Houston

Wednesday Results From Baseball Standings

Cincinnati edged Chicago four to three while Philadelphia triumphed over Boston three to one. Brooklyn and New York played on wet grounds with no final score stated.

Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn New York

Notable baseball road trips listed for Thursday

The schedule lists Cincinnati at Chicago, Brooklyn at Boston, St Louis at Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia at New York. Each matchup pairs a major league team with an opponent in a different city, indicating a full day of intercity games.

W. Pet Pittsburg Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati New York Boston Broklyn

Baseball scores and matchups from the American League

Detroit beat St. Louis 4 to 2 while Chicago defeated Cleveland 7 to 0. Boston and Philadelphia tied 9 to 9 after eight innings as agreed. Washington edged New York 2 to 1 and New York visited Philadelphia with Detroit visiting St Louis and Chicago visiting Cleveland.

W. L Pet Chicago Washington Detroit New York St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Cleveland

Federal League Scores Promptly Reported In Baseball Roundup

In a busy update from St. Louis and Chicago, St. Louis defeated Chicago 5 to 4 while Kansas City beat Indianapolis 4 to 3. Buffalo routed Pittsburg 9 to 6, and Baltimore topped Brooklyn 9 to 8 with Pray Thursday listed for Kansas City in Chicago. Brooklyn faced Pittsburg in a later matchup while St. Louis scheduled a game in Indianapolis.

Kansas City Chicago St. Louis Indianapolis Brooklyn Pittsburg

M'Coy in Town Seeks 135-Pound Bout Here

Former Travis Club boxing instructor Young McCoy returns to town and seeks a bout around 135 pounds. With restrictions on Army Post boxing, local chances are slim and McCoy plans to travel to find opponents.

Travis Club Young McCoy Army Post Mac McCoy

Two of Thursday's grapplers in three cornered bout

A three cornered wrestling bout featuring Thursday's grapplers drew local interest as competitors from nearby clubs vied for top placement. The event highlighted rising talent and promised tighter matchups in future showdowns.

New Orleans: McCoy Ready for Bout on Short Notice

In New Orleans, McCoy appears the picture of health and states he would be ready for a boxing bout on just a few days notice, signaling quick return plans and promoter interest.

New Orleans McCoy

Brooklyn falls after early 7 run lead in Baltimore

Baltimore breaks 7-0 deficit to defeat Brooklyn 9-8 as Smith Suggs Wilhelm and Jacklitsch hold for four innings. Seaton and Owens share catching duties. Elsewhere Camnitz limits Buffalo in Pittsburg shutout loss. Mullin and Packard a ten hit duel in Kansas City. St Louis bats beat Chicago 5-2.

Baltimore Seaton Brooklyn R. H. E. Baltimore Smith Suggs Wilhelm l Jacklitsch Owens

National League recap shows early season upsets and losses

Philadelphia defeats Boston 3 to 1 as Rudolph struggles in an early inning. Chicago drops opening NL game to Cincinnati 4 to 3, despite late drama. Detroit edges St Louis 4 to 2 with three runs in the third. Cleveland is swept in its home opener, losing 7 to 0 to Chicago as opening woes mount.

Chicago Cincinnati R. HH. E Benton, Ames and Clark Pierce Koches Archer Tin Pratt Gus Williams Detroit Hamilton St. Louis Davis and Stanage Crossin Cleveland, O Cleveland Russell Scott Schalk Blanding Collamore Carisch Pillings

Tie game between Boston and Philadelphia ends 9 to 9

Boston and Philadelphia battled to a 9 to 9 tie after eight innings when time was called to catch a train. Battaries were Houck Wyckoff Plank Schang Bedient Coumberee Foster Kelly Cady for Philadelphia and Boston pitching for the home nine. Washington won a 2 to 1 decision over New York with Warhop going the distance, Ayres Engle and Hen ry behind him. Detroit beat St Louis 4 to 2 as Aus sparked the opening rally with a single.

Boston Mass Philadelphia R. H. E. Philadelphia Houck Wyckoff Plank Schang Bedient Coumberee Foster Kelly Cady

Southern League Scores and Bits from April 23

Smith pitched well for Memphis but costly errors led Nashville to a 4 3 win. New Orleans beat Mobile 8 2 in Mobile. Birmingham topped Montgomery 10 6 in Birmingham series opener. Big line of fine shirting at Johnson's 216 E Commerce.

Memphis Tenn Mobile Ala New Orleans R. H. BR. Mobile Townsend Schmidtgly Evans Higgins Birmingham Montgomery R. H. E. Birmingham Gregory Hargrove Tragesser Case East Kleinow Johnson's Commerce

Ernst Ready for Handicap Bout at Grand Opera House

Adolph Ernst heavyweight champion meets John Coleman and Ernest Kartje in a three man handicap bout at Grand Opera House this Thursday night. He aims to win two falls in ninety minutes and uses the match to prep for a potential rematch with Challender. Preliminary Kid Gray versus Texas Bill follows at 8 30 with both around 145 pounds.

Adolph Ernst John Coleman Chicago Ernest Kartje Grand Opera House Ernst Coleman Kartje Challender Travis Club Kid Gray Texas Bill Texas

Apaches Win Junior B Indoor Baseball Title

The Apaches clinched the Junior B Indoor Baseball League championship at the Y M C A after the Mohawks forfeited the last game. Cherokees beat the Comanches 4 to 0, with Stewart on the mound and Hix Green, Kalies, and Herrera contributing offensive action. A new league will be formed by Physical Director George Wheeler.

Apaches Mohawks Cherokees Stewart Hix Green Kalies Herrera George Wheeler

Cornell, La Fayette clash in 16 inning long game

In Ithaca New York Cornell blanked by La Fayette 0 to 6 after 16 innings. Army played Tufts at West Point and Columbia beat Pennsylvania 4 to 8 in New Haven. Fordham defeated Princeton 1 to 10 in Philadelphia.

Ithaca N. Y Cornell Lafayette West Point Army Tufts New Haven Columbia Philadelphia Rutgers Pennsylvania Princeton Fordham

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