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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1914
Page
5
Fort Worth Panthers arrived for a three game series with the Broncos after a Monday rainout. The Bronchos lead the league and are seen as favorites despite recent fielding misplays. Sundiy’s frolic on Sundays drew a large crowd with odd plays marking a slow matinee.
Houston defeats San Antonio 8 to 2 as MecDonald homers for the Buffs and Kibler, Rose pitch well for the Nags. Mowry, Newnam, Seitz and Ray spark Houston with key hits while San Antonio misplays in the field. Lefty Morton may start for the locals against the Panthers if the pattern holds.
Cincinnati played superior ball in the field and at bat to beat St Louis 8 to 2 in the opening game of the series. Sallee Hopper Sny der Yingling Gonzales were credited with the win and the loss went to Sallee in the first game.
In Cleveland on April 27 the Indians defeated the White Sox 4-2 in the final game of the series. Bland ing was baffling but Chicago failed to support him, while Scott Cicotte Faber and Schalk composed the battery for Cleveland. In St Louis on the same day Jimmy Austin guided the Browns to a 7-3 win over Detroit with Dauss Dubuc Stanage Weilman and Crossin handling pitching duties.
Louis Book Store defeats Ahrens & Ott 9 to 8 Sunday morning in the City League. The winners fielded poorly with nine errors in nine innings yet capitalized on timely hits to score the decisive runs. Both sides totaled thirteen hits as Louis pulled ahead in the late innings.
Scores from Columbus Cleveland 6 to 3 Minneapolis Kansas City 5 to 3 St Paul 3 to Milwaukee 1 Indianapolis 4 7 Louisville 6 1 second game ended in sixth inning due to state law.
In the International League rain affected Providence Buffalo game, Newark Montreal and Jersey City Toronto faced wet grounds causing delays. Wet fields stalled play across the three matchups as crews prepared for resumed action.
Houston defeats San Antonio 8 to 2. Waco beats Austin 6 to 0. Galveston over Beaumont 5 to 2. Fort Worth Dallas game postponed due to rain. Schedule shows Fort Worth at San Antonio Austin at Houston Waco at Galveston Dallas at Beaumont.
Scores show St. Louis beat Detroit 4 1 while Cleveland scored 4 to Chicago 2. Boston beat Washington and New York beat Philadelphia. Cincinnati 6 over St. Louis, Pittsburg 6 over Chicago. Brooklyn lost to Boston and Philadelphia beat New York. St. Louis defeated Cincinnati and Pittsburg defeated Chicago.
In a baseball style score line Indianapolis edges St Louis five to three as Kansas City posts twelve runs against Chicago. No games scheduled elsewhere tonight.
Jack Love, outfielder for the Memphis Southern Association Club, was sold to the Beaumont club of the Texas League. The deal hinges on waivers from other Southern League clubs and the price was not disclosed.
Ogle pitched a no hit gem for the Navigators as they shut out the Austin Senators 6 to 0 in Austin. Miller was hit for six runs by the Waco lineup, while Ogle fanned just one and two Senators reached first base. Fielding saved several potential hits for Austin.
In Beaumont Texas on April 27 Galveston beat Beaumont 5 to 2 as Brants wildness aided Galveston runners. Nixon had ten put outs and one assist in a standout fielding performance. Sentell and Baerwald contributed with key hits and the game featured solid pitching from Moore for Beaumont.
In a 1:55 game marked by Noyes wild pitches and Brant star turns, Tarleton defeated Galveston with key plays including Nixon to Albus on a double play, Massey sacrifice hits, and Baerwald Johnson left on bases as Brant and Moore split pitching duties.
In Chicago the Kansas City Federals exploded for 12 runs on 14 hits to defeat Chicago 12 to 4. Henning Easterly and Prendergast Brennan Wilson shared battery duties as the visitors seized early control and coasted. In Indianapolis Mullln held St Louis to three runs as the locals won 5 to 3 behind Mullin Hartley Texter.
Nashville defeats Memphis 1 to 0 in the final game of the series. H Merritt and Schlei guard Memphis while Renfro and Smith play for Nashville in the 9 inning setback. Memphis totals nine hits.
The trial of W. C. Walters on a kidnaping charge neared verdict after closing arguments by District Attorney Garland and Judge Pavy. Julia Anderson, who claimed a son with the defendant, will miss the verdict due to surgery in a New Orleans hospital. In other news the Duertera defeated Army Post Jr 2 to 1 in a baseball game, with strong pitching. Two Navy cruisers West Virginia and Chattanooga plus gunboat Vicksburg prepare for service in Mexican waters.
An assortment of vintage ad snippets mentions Fletcher's Castoria, Perfection Lard, and a Bexar Transfer & Taxi service. The fragment references imply product promotions and taxi business contact details without cohesive news context.
Harlandale bats excel in afternoon play led by Chittenden Gray Rudwick as they defeat Traction Company on Harlandale diamond. Morning setback comes from Jenner Manufacturing 4 to 2 with DeSalm and Craighead notable for Harlandale.
The Fox Kodakers crushed the Oaklands 14 to 4 on South Flores Street. They pounded 16 hits, with two and three baggers fueling a nine-run surge in the sixth frame amid miscues by the opposition.
John Brogan and F H Booth played in the second flight Sunday and finally decided after twenty one holes. Booth led four up after thirteen holes, then slipped to three up after eighteen before Brogan won the next two and then tied the match.
Army Post batsmen George and Hummell led a 14 to 6 win over the City Leaguers. Holbrook allowed seven hits as Melcher and Holbrook shared mound duties for the losers, while Steedly doubled and tripled for the City Leaguers amid a poorly played contest.
The G H and S A team defeated the San Antonio White Sox on a Sunday afternoon by a score of 4 to 3. Batteries were Lund, Green, Garza, Davis, Rod Rodriguez, and Gruen.
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